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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:

Simply Put: The Bible Does NOT Condemn Homosexuality! Aug 10, 2022

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Actually, it is NOT complicated, or confusing, or nuanced. It is simple. The Bible IS clear: There is NO condemnation against people who are LGBTQ+ or against same-sex relationships.
You are NOT the ones who need to defend your beliefs. The non-affirming church is! They ignore the truth of Scripture, and they ignore the devastating, deadly impact of their false teachings.
In this episode, we are going to give you a clear, simple explanation of why the Bible does NOT condemnation homosexuality.

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Should We Be Scared to Deconstruct Our Faith? Aug 03, 2022

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Deconstructing faith means tearing down ingrained, false, damaging, nonaffirming beliefs, and replacing them with empowering, inclusive, affirming beliefs.
This leads to a deeper faith, being more in love with Spirit, and being more aligned with the simplicity and love of Jesus!
It helps us be more free. And who doesn’t want you to be free?? People who want to control you! And they are trying to convince you that deconstruction is a bad thing. It’s not! You do not need to be scared of deconstruction.
Faith should be about questions we can’t answer, instead of answers we can’t question.

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What Do We Do With Harry Potter?!? Jun 15, 2022

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The author of Harry Potter has lost her freaking mind on her indefensible attacks on our transgender community. So why are we talking about Harry Potter?
Because: just to push away Harry Potter and all that it’s meant to us—even as we rightly push away its author—may not be the best option for us.
We don't have to let her steal this from us. The stories are ours!
We’re here to help navigate new possibilities for our relationship to Harry Potter, that has meant so much to so many—so you can be in the healthiest and most empowered place for you.

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Honoring Our Bodies. Honoring Our Truth. Jun 08, 2022

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In this powerful episode, we are going to go deep on the idea of honoring yourself.
I hear from people all the time who doubt who they are—who aren’t sure if it’s okay to be who they are!
They look in the mirror, they ask people around them, they read scriptures, they ask God, and they never find peace because even when they hear a YES, YOU’RE GOOD! they don’t believe it!

Beloved, the Spirit will lead us in all truth. Our hearts are good. We can listen to and trust that still small voice of Spirit.

Let’s talk about truly honoring our bodies and honoring ourselves.

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Are We More Codependent Than We Think? May 25, 2022

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A phrase we hear a lot is codependence.
Many of us are probably in a codependent relationship – which is not healthy – not the ideal – and we don’t even know what that looks like. What that means.
Codependence can be a slippery term, and it can be tough to define.
Today we talk about if we more codependent than we think, and how we can set ourselves, our hearts free.

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Are We Normalizing the Absurd?!? May 18, 2022

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There’ve always been absurd ideas, and those who believe absurd ideas. And no amount of counterevidence will make any difference.
‘Absurd’ comes from the word for out of tune, dull, irrational.
Religion, political groups, subcultures, continue to maintain and endorse many absurd ideas. So much so, that they have become normal! So, let’s take a look at a few.
This is going to be fun!

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What the Intersex Community Wishes You Knew! May 11, 2022

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Have you heard the term intersex? Do you know what it means? You might, or maybe you are not sure.
Have you met an intersex person? You probably have and you didn’t even know it.
For all of us, it’s time to be quiet and listen, It’s time to learn.
In this special episode, we want to give up the mic so-to-speak, and share with you the stories and insights of intersex people about everything from common misconceptions to what they wish you knew.

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What Does God REALLY Think of Me? May 04, 2022

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Ever wonder what God REALLY thinks of your LGBTQ+ child, friend or family member... or what God really thinks of YOU??
We want to address the ultimate question today. The big one.
Often we are so scared of the answer, we don’t even want to go there.
But hear me now… you have NOTHING to be afraid of. Nothing!
Beloved, You really need to hear and take in the answer to the question: “What Does God Really Think of Me?”

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How Can We Tell If a Relationship is Safe? Apr 20, 2022

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When someone comes out – it often changes everything in relationships.
Sometimes for the better as they get deeper, richer, more authentic, more inclusive and accepting. But sometimes not, and these relationships - parent-child, friends, family – that we considered a given – may now seem unsure and shaky. And at times, they are unsafe.
But how do we know?
How can we tell if a relationship is safe??

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How Religion is Like the IRS! Apr 13, 2022

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How do you think people feel about the IRS? I can tell you the answer: People don’t love the IRS. It’s intimating—it wields unrestrained power, and you have no recourse—it’s virtually impossible to fight back.
Let’s be honest, a lot of us have the same experience with religion. Hurt so badly by manipulative false teaching given with unrestrained power, and then told it’s just the way it is.
We feel like we have no recourse, like we can’t fight back.
But beloved, we can! You can! Let’s talk about this false narrative and how we can respond.
This episode includes one of the most powerful, transformational teachings we have ever done!
This is going to be great!

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