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FreedHearts — Religion & Spirituality
FreedHearts

Freeing hearts to love and be loved! Love. Inclusion. Affirmation. Susan Cottrell is the Mom of two LGBTQ+ children; the founder of FreedHearts; an international speaker with a viral TEDx talk; a pastor and theologian; an acclaimed author; and a fierce advocate and ally. In her unique tender, relatable style, Susan is a prominent voice of unconditional love and lavish inclusion. Powerful, authentic, and relevant in today’s society, Susan has a lot to say. The Advocate calls her their “Favorite Affirming Matriarch.” OutSmart magazine calls her “The Mother of all MamaBears!” Reverend Ashley Harness from Auburn Seminary says, “Susan has this fierce, loving, don’t mess with me, Mom vibe.” If you have been excluded, or if someone close to you has been excluded because of who they are or who they love – or maybe you have been the one doing the excluding – the FreedHearts podcast is for you. Join Susan, along with her husband Rob, on the journey. You are not alone. Welcome home!

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Latest Episodes:

If We Have Free Will, Can't We Choose NOT To Be Gay?? May 10, 2023

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Being straight… or being gay or lesbian or bisexual… or being transgender… or being queer, or intersex… is NOT a choice. It is who we are. It is how things are.
It was never a choice to be a certain way, and it is not a choice, not an option to NOT to be that way.
But we hear from parents who don’t understand, from people who do understand but don’t give a crap. They say "just choose something different."
So, today we talk all about free will.

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Why Supporting the Trans Community is So Important! May 03, 2023

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The threat is growing from anti-transgender legislation that is being introduced and passed in various parts of the country.
Many of these bills are targeting transgender youth and are attempting to limit their access to medical care.
Beloved, the time is NOW to stand up and speak up in support of our transgender family and friends.
Please share this important episode.

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100th Episode: Our Daughter-Saint Sinner-LIVE! Apr 12, 2023

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The music at the beginning and the end of every episode is the song "Calm Me Down" by our daughter Hannah, you may know her as Saint Sinner.
She is a Grammy-nominated singer/songwriter, an incredible producer, an innovative creator as a DJ artist, and she is an all-around amazing, inspiring human being with a beautiful soul.
This is our 100th episode and we want to do something special!
We don’t have guests on the show, but we are making an exception for this special episode, and we thought the perfect person would be our daughter Hannah - Saint Sinner.
We talk about what it’s like to be our kid, messy church stuff, coming out, her music, and she is going to sing for you!! :-)

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Can We "Find God Again" After Deconstructing? Apr 05, 2023

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When you deconstruct your faith, sometimes people get afraid that they won’t be able to “find God again” – or Spirit, the Universe, God – however you define that.

Why is that a challenge?
Because old false religious beliefs are so deeply ingrained in us, and we were taught to be terrified of anyone on the outside. And to be terrified of our own hearts.

So, deconstruction can come loaded with guilt and accusations – all false and based on lies – but it can still impact us.
Can we find God again? How do we? What does that even look like now?
Let’s talk about that today.

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The Church is Broken and Can't Fix Itself Mar 29, 2023

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This is The Deconstruction Zone, where we help those of you who come from a nonaffirming, rules-based Christian past – with all the shame, guilt, wounds and trauma that go with that – deconstruct false religious beliefs.
Deconstruct those lies about you, those you love, about God, about life – and reconstruct a spirituality that fits perfectly for you – whatever that looks like.
A spirituality that affirms you as you are, for you are, with a message that you are beloved. Period.
Sometimes we get asked… "Why can’t the church just be fixed?" This is a question based in sorrow for what has been lost – or maybe a sorrow for the dream and hope that was never realized.
Beloved, let’s talk about some deep, core issues, and why the church is broken and can’t fix itself.

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8 Ways the Pop-Christian Gospel Damages Children Mar 22, 2023

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We hear the hate coming from the nonaffirming church about things like drag queen storytimes, transgender bathroom laws, and more… all disguised in the “we care about the children” lie! Disgusting and indefensible.
Just to be clear – it has NOTHING to do with children. Kids are being used in a transparent attempt to hide hate and bigotry. Period.
So, what are the REAL threats to children? What does real damage to kids?
The pop-Christian gospel.
Today, we give you 8 ways that the pop-Christian gospel damages children.

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A Parent's Crushing Regret Mar 15, 2023

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One of our most popular YouTube videos is called: A Pastor Looks Up in Tears. It is about a non-affirming pastor who is shocked at what he discovers about God, others, and himself when he gets to what the Bible calls Heaven.
We have connected with tens of thousands of parents who have been pressured, and sometimes convinced by their church to reject their LGBTQ+ child… to condemn and shame them, to kick them out of the house, disown them.
So, we want to do a version of that video here on the podcast – for parents, instead of a pastor.
What happens when parents who have not fully accepted and affirmed their LGBTQ+ child come face-to-face with God?

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God is Not Mad at You and Never Has Been! Mar 08, 2023

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It breaks our hearts when people talk negatively about themselves. Most of the time, this is based on a belief that, at our core, we are probably a disappointment to God, that God is mad at us.
We have talked about how the message of Jesus has been distorted and replaced with these false lies that you are broken, that you need saved.
That is NOT from Jesus or God and we call bullshit!
For us to understand how truly loved, how absolutely beloved we are, can change everything!

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Jesus is the Biggest Threat to Christianity! Mar 01, 2023

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Every day, we see the pain and betrayal inflicted in people’s lives from the rules-based, non-affirming Christian church. The devastating suffering of those who have been destroyed by their family and church rejecting them, condemning them—leading to depression, homelessness, substance abuse, and stunningly high suicide rates.
Sickening. Indefensible.
And you know what, it's absolutely NOTHING like the Jesus these people claim to follow.
Here’s the truth… Jesus is the biggest threat to Christianity!

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An Open Letter to Family Who Reject Me. Feb 22, 2023

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So many of you listening have been on the receiving end of faith-based family rejection. Maybe because you are part of the LGBTQ+ community – maybe because you support and affirm someone who is – or maybe just because you are deconstructing from false religious beliefs.
The truth is that this rejection has nothing to do with you and speaks volumes about the people treating you this way.
Today, we share with you a powerful, moving letter written by someone to all the family members who rejected them.

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