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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:

The Deconstruction Journey: What About Sin? Jun 02, 2021

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The Deconstruction Journey: What About Sin?
Have you been told you are in sin? Called a sinner?
When you question this – you are often immediately labeled a heretic or an apostate or maybe someone who was never really a Christian to begin with.
All of that attack and defensiveness instead of just having an open conversation.
But when you question these – when you open your box, all heaven breaks loose and you start to deconstruct your faith and reconstruct a spirituality that is deeper and richer and more satisfying.

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Love That Feels Like Love! May 26, 2021

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Love That Feels Like Love!
What does it mean to love? We’re told to love, and many people will treat others horribly and claim they are loving.
Many of you have been on the receiving end of terrible treatment and then been told that they are loving you. You know what? That just does not work and today we are going to talk about how to recognize it and what to do.

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Dealing with Dysfunctional Family Rejection May 19, 2021

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“Dealing with Dysfunctional Family Rejection”
If you are part of the LGBTQ community - or an affirming parent - and you are experiencing rejection from family, we are so sorry.
It has nothing to do with you.
It reveals everything about them and nothing whatsoever about you. And you certainly don’t deserve it.
In this episode, we talk about how you can respond to non-affirming, dysfunctional family. Important counsel on how to protect yourself and your heart.

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Broken Family: The Cost to Our LGBTQ+ Kids May 12, 2021

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Continuing our conversation about broken family relationships, today we talk about what it is costing our LGBTQ kids.
What is the cost when parents have broken with them?
What does it cost your child when you withhold love or limit the relationship, simply because you are not okay, for whatever reason, with them being gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender?
Mom, Dad… they are paying a price much greater than we can ever imagine. Today, we talk about all of this and what we, as parents, can do.

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Broken Family: The Cost to Us As Parents May 05, 2021

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This is a very special episode for parents wanting to improve your relationship with your LGBTQ child. If you are not a parent, this would be a great episode to send TO your parents. :-)
Mom & Dad, maybe you are struggling to understand your child. They may have told you they’re gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, or other words that may not make sense to you.
Your faith community is telling you to reject them, to not accept them as they are. And you know, in your heart, that something is just not right with that.
Today, we talk about broken family relationships, what the cost is to us as parents, and what we can do next.

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Our Keys to a Happy Relationship: 33 Years & Counting Apr 28, 2021

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We are very fortunate to have a unique relationship, and we think we have a lot to offer about on how to have a great relationship.
But, we had to work to get here. We went through some hardships that threatened everything, but we were always committed to wholeness. We always sought love and healing, even when it was hard.
Many of you have great relationships too. Many of you don’t. Today we want to share some of our keys and hope that is has something to offer to you, wherever you are.

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Let’s Talk Sex! Patriarchy, Misogyny & the Church Apr 21, 2021

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Okay, let’s talk about sex!
Did you know that term “unnatural sex” that we read about in the Bible is any sex that's not procreative?!
One theme emerged that shifted our view of the nonaffirming church and drove our deconstruction. That theme is the motivation to protect the institution even as it diminishes and even destroys the people within.
So today, we’ll look at patriarchy and misogyny, and how harmful and endemic they are.

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How To Know if Your Church is Spiritually Abusive Apr 14, 2021

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Abuse is basically someone in power using, misusing those without power. Whether it’s emotional, spiritual, physical, or sexual. It’s someone with more power abusing someone with less power.
Is your church spiritually abusive? Today, we give you ways to know for sure.
To discover this can be troubling, depressing. But it is so beautifully freeing.

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What Does it Really Mean to Deconstruct My Faith? Apr 07, 2021

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What Does it Really Mean to Deconstruct My Faith?
When you leave your previous understanding of your faith, it may feel as if you lost your entire identity because of how tightly you held those beliefs.
In this episode, we talk about what it really means to deconstruct your faith.
What affirms our deconstruction is realizing that God is in all the places we were told not to go.

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The Enemy Within: Internalized Queerphobia Mar 31, 2021

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Do you wish you could get away from that internalized voice of disapproval and shame?
This is one of the hardest issues to face for LGBTQ+ people on their path to acceptance, and for families and loved ones — especially those with a faith background.
Today, we talk about the enemy within: internalized queerphobia.

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