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Somatic Healing & Kinesiology w/ Mana Temple

Episode 60: The Beautiful Lessons of Pain: Healing, Faith, and Awakening with Ruthie Lindsey Dec 17, 2025

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What if the very experiences that break us could also set us free? In this powerful episode of Spirit Outspoken, transformational coach, speaker, and author Ruthie Lindsey shares her journey through trauma, addiction, chronic pain, and profound loss - and how those challenges became the gateway to her deepest healing and freedom.

Ruthie opens up about walking through the most painful moments of life, discovering how suffering can coexist with liberation, and finding God as a loving, present father who delights in us. From disordered eating and people-pleasing to surviving a catastrophic car accident and betrayal, Ruthie’s story is raw, radiant, and full of wisdom for anyone navigating pain, healing, and spiritual awakening.

Tune in to learn:

How to transform life’s deepest struggles into opportunities for growth and awakening
Tools for healing from trauma, chronic pain, and emotional wounds
Ways to reconnect with your body, spirit, and sense of personal sovereignty
How faith, presence, and self-trust can guide you through your own journey of transformation

This episode is for anyone seeking personal growth, spiritual awakening, and a deeper understanding of how pain can become your greatest teacher.

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Equine Gestalt Wisdom w/ Melisa Pearce

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Reframing The Cross & Hell w/ Jonathan Henderson

Episode 59 - What We Got Wrong About Homosexuality: Culture, Politics & The Church (Part 2) Dec 10, 2025

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This week Rachael and Jaisa explore how the AIDS crisis, conservative politics, and American Christianity combined to make homosexuality the moral issue of an era. They examine how “traditional marriage” in the Bible included polygamy and other forms never condemned by Jesus, and how the oft-quoted verses about marriage were actually responses to questions about divorce, not universal rules.

We also challenge the harmful “gay but celibate” expectation, showing how it robs LGBTQ+ people of the fullness of committed relationships while straight Christians are encouraged to pursue love, partnership, and family. Using the Fruits of the Spirit as a lens, we share data on the mental, emotional, and spiritual harm caused by non-affirming theology. Finally, we unpack arguments that homosexuality is “unnatural” or “gross,” revealing how these beliefs are cultural bias, not biblical truth.

If you enjoy this episode, be sure to check out:

One Pastor's Bold Truth: A Fresh Look at Christianity's Misunderstood Teachings w/ Shawn

Deconstructing Hell - Breaking Free from a Fear Based Faith w/ Brian Recker (Part 2)

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One Pastor's Bold Truth: A Fresh Look at Christianity's Misunderstood Teachings w/ Shawn Broadnax

Episode 58 - The 1946 Mistake that Changed Christianity: How "Homosexual" Entered the Bible Dec 03, 2025

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Did the original Bible actually condemn homosexuality-or was that added later?

In this episode of Spirit Outspoken, we uncover the shocking history behind how the word “homosexual” entered the Bible for the very first time in 1946 through the Revised Standard Version and how scholars later admitted it was based on an outdated and inaccurate psychological definition tied to illegal sexual acts, not loving same-sex relationships.

We break down the original biblical passages that are still used today to condemn the LGBTQ+ community and reveal their true historical context-exposing how they were actually addressing:

Rape and sexual violence
Pederasty and child exploitation
Pagan temple rituals
Power-based sexual domination

-not consensual, committed same-sex love.

We also unpack how, even after the translation error was acknowledged and corrected, the damage had already spread-shaping future Bible versions, church doctrine, and decades of religious trauma.

If you’ve ever been told that being gay is a sin “because the Bible says so,” this episode will change how you see Scripture, translation, and truth forever.

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Fearless Faith: Suffering, Perfect Love & Jesus’ Finished Work w/ Jonathan Henderson

Decolonizing The Church: The Justice of Jesus with Joash Thomas

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Reframing the Cross & Hell w/ Jonathan Henderson

Episode 57 - Fearless Faith: Suffering, Perfect Love & Jesus’ Finished Work w/ Jonathan Henderson Nov 26, 2025

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In Part 2 of our powerful conversation with Pastor Jonathan Henderson of Grace Hill Church in Glendale, CA, we dive deeper into some of the biggest questions people of faith wrestle with: Why does God allow bad things to happen? Were we ever meant to fear God? And what does Scripture really say about Jesus’ finished work?

Jonathan shares a freeing and deeply compassionate perspective rooted in Scripture-one that reveals a God who never intended us to be afraid of Him. We unpack why “perfect love casts out fear,” why fear and love cannot coexist, and how misunderstanding the character of God has shaped fear-based theology for centuries.

We also explore Jonathan’s belief that Jesus’ work was spiritually completed before He went to the cross, and how the cross ultimately exposed the lies and violence of Satan-not the character of God.

If you’ve ever struggled with fear-based religion, questioned God’s role in suffering, or longed for a clearer picture of God’s love, this episode brings healing, clarity, and liberation.

If you enjoy this episode, be sure to check out:

One Pastor's Bold Truth: A Fresh Look at Christianity's Most Misunderstood Teachings w/ Shawn Broadnax

Questioning God & Rebuilding Faith w/ Kristin Mockler-Young

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Decolonizing The Church: The Justice of Jesus with Joash Thomas

Episode 56 - Reframing Hell & The Cross w/ Jonathan Henderson Nov 19, 2025

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In this powerful episode of Spirit Outspoken, we sit down with Pastor Jonathan Henderson of Grace Hill Church in Glendale, CA and author of the transformative book Worth Every Drop: God’s Relentless Pursuit to Prove You Matter.

In Part One of this two-part series, Jonathan opens up about his personal journey of doubt, faith, and discovery. Together, we explore his fresh and compassionate interpretations of the cross and as well as his concept of hell.

If you’ve ever wrestled with traditional teachings, felt afraid to ask hard questions, or longed to see God as consistent, friendly, and trustworthy, this conversation will resonate deeply. Jonathan’s perspective offers healing, clarity, and a more expansive view of divine love.

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The Other Side of Scripture: Revelations from Our Gnostic & Biblical Deep Dive

One Pastor's Bold Truth: A Fresh Look at Christianity's Misunderstood Teachings

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Episode 55 - Decolonizing the Church: The Justice of Jesus w/ Joash Thomas Nov 12, 2025

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In this powerful conversation, we sit down with Joash Thomas, author of The Justice of Jesus, to explore how colonization has distorted the heart of Christianity - and how reclaiming the original message of Jesus can bring healing, justice, and spiritual freedom.
Joash shares how empire, power, and privilege have shaped the Church, what it means to decolonize our faith, and how followers of Jesus can return to His true teachings of love, equality, and care for humanity.
We also dive into the differences between Eastern and Western Christianity, the role of mysticism in the early church, and why repairing our “lens of empire” is essential for spiritual growth today.
You’ll learn:
-How colonization impacted the Church’s theology and global mission
-What Jesus actually said about justice-and how it contrasts with modern interpretations
-How to recognize empire thinking in your own faith
Ways to return to the radical compassion and equality of early Christianity
This episode is for anyone ready to reclaim the authentic message of Jesus and explore what it truly means to live a faith that heals, not harms.
Be sure to check out these episodes by Spirit Outspoken:
Banned From the Bible: What the Gnostic Gospels Reveal
Rediscovering Nature's Wisdom w/ Malia Grace
Power, Politics & The Bible

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Breaking The Cycle: Epigenetics, Ancestral Trauma and the Power of Self Awareness

Episode 54 - Spiritual Bypassing: Avoiding Feelings in the Name of Faith Nov 05, 2025

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In this episode, we unpack "spiritual bypassing", which occurs when we try to “just trust God,” “stay positive,” or “have more faith,” instead of honestly facing the emotions God is trying to meet us in.

We talk about how Jesus Himself felt deeply - grief, anger, compassion, sorrow - and how He never rushed or minimized the emotional experience of being human. He wept. He prayed in agony. He felt disappointment and frustration. He didn’t bypass the hard. He surrendered inside of it.

So if you’ve ever been told, “just give it to God and move on” or “good Christians don’t feel that way”…and yet your heart was still breaking - you are not weak, you are not lacking faith, and you are not alone.

In this episode we explore:

What spiritual bypassing looks like in Christian culture
The emotional life of Jesus and what it teaches us
Why true faith requires honesty, not pretending
The difference between surrender and spiritual avoidance
How embodiment honors the way God created our nervous system + emotions
Practical ways to feel your feelings with God, not away from Him

Healthy spirituality doesn’t disconnect us from our bodies and emotions - it helps us bring them to God with honesty and trust.

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Somatic Healing & Kinesiology w/ Mana Temple

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Episode 53 - Has the Bible Become Your Idol? Oct 29, 2025

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In this episode, we dive into one of the most thought-provoking questions in modern faith. We explore how devotion to Scripture can sometimes replace a living relationship with the Divine, and how even something sacred can become an idol when it’s placed above love, intuition, and the teachings of Jesus.

In this episode, we dive into:

The surprising history of biblical inerrancy and how it became a modern doctrine
Signs of idolatry - when faith becomes rigid, judgmental, or fear-based
What a balanced, spiritually alive relationship with Scripture looks like
How historical context and translation have shaped our understanding of the Bible
Our personal experiences breaking free from dogma and rediscovering divine connection

This conversation isn’t about rejecting Scripture-it’s about reclaiming it as a beautiful, useful resource that leads us back to the love and teachings of Jesus. We invite you to move from fear to freedom, from literalism to living wisdom, and from blind belief to embodied faith.

If you enjoy this episode, make sure to check out these shows from Spirit Outspoken:
One Pastor's Bold Truth: A Fresh Look at Christianity's Misunderstood Teachings w/ Shawn Broadnax
Questioning God & Rebuilding Faith w/ Kristin Mockler-Young

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