Faith and Feminism

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The Ballot and the Bible Aug 28, 2023

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How do Bible passages written thousands of years ago apply to politics today? What can we learn from America's history of using the Bible in politics? How can we converse with people whose views differ from our own? In The Ballot and the Bible, Kaitlyn Schiess explores these questions and more. She unpacks examples of how Americans have connected the Bible to politics in the past, highlighting times it was applied well and times it was egregiously misused.

Bonus Episode: For Women Only Part 1 Aug 25, 2023

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You asked for it and we're back reading terrible Evangelical Relationship Books so you don't have to. After popular vote, Sarah Lacour of "Deconstructing Purity Culture" and I go over "For Women Only" and talk about just how harmful this book is.

Non-Toxic Masculinity Aug 08, 2023

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Toxic masculnity, or the idea that men are entitled to things like sex, abound in our culture today--even in our faith spaces. In this episode Zachary Wagner confronts the toxic masculinity found in purity culture and paints a better way forward.

Ejaculate Repsonsibly Aug 01, 2023

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In this episode, Gabrielle Blair makes the case for moving the abortion debate away from controlling and legislating women's bodies and instead directs the focus on men's lack of accountability in preventing unwanted pregnancies.

How a Culture of White Supremacy Devalues Us and How We Can Reclaim Our True Worth Jul 24, 2023

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Many of us struggle with perfectionism, but few of us know that it is actually a symptom of white supremacist culture. In this episode, Caroline J Sumlin talks to us about the history of white supremacy and how the culture holds us all back from true freedom.

Evangelicals and Witch Hunts Jul 18, 2023

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Trump, beloved by many evangelicals, is starting to face the consequences of some of his actions and is claiming there is a witchhunt against him. This is historically inaccurate, witchhunts are generally done by influential religion powers against minorities. Dr. Alexiana Fry educates us on what witchhunts look like, in the old testament, throughout history, and today.

My Body and Other Crumbling Empires Jul 12, 2023

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In "My Body and Other Crumbling Empires" Lyndsey Medford talks to us about the interconnected nature of individual and public health, theology, and her battle with her rare autoimmune disease.

Embodiment: Church History and Spiritual Practice Jul 05, 2023

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The Evangelical Church hasn't always loved embodiment practices, often endorsing the "overcoming of flesh" to become spiritual. But what if inhabiting our bodies is one of the best ways we can connect with the divine? @chelseakimlong talks to us about the historical relationship with the church and embodiment and how we can use embodiment as a spiritual practice.

Who is God? Jun 27, 2023

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Traditional language for God has been dominated by a single image—Father—and masculine norms. For some, this language is meaningful. For others, it is deeply problematic. In both cases, it's limited.

One thing is certain: God is More Mallory Wyckoff explains why in today's episode.

Gender Equity and Reconcilation Jun 20, 2023

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Gender Equity and Reconciliation International (GERI) convenes groups of women and men, and people of all gender identities and expressions, to work closely together—not only to heal from the past, but also to begin re-writing the future of gender relations in the human family.

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