Episode 169: How Ferguson Led Us Here
Dr. Leah Gunning Francis talks to us about her book “Faith and Ferguson” and how the protests after Michael Brown’s murder led to the #BLM summer of 2020– and what we can all do to promote racial equity where we are. Get Dr. Gunning’s book here! Check out this episode!
Episode 168: Religion, Spirituality, and Mental Health
Dr. Holly Oxhandler talks to us about how our faith spaces can be both a place of trauma and healing, how our faith evolves over time, and how we can incorporate mental health practices into our daily life. Check out this episode!
Episode 166: Your Good Body
Jennifer Taylor Wagner went through significant weight loss, and at the end of it still struggled to accept her body. It led her to reevaluate her relationship with her body, what culture tells us– and ultimately to remember that her body is good, at every stage. Check out this episode!
Episode 165: Benevolent Patriarchy
Melody Winderweedle thought she had seen the end of patriarchy at a Church where women’s leadership was allowed, she was wrong. Today on the podcast we talk about how benevolent patriarchy is still patriarchy. Hear some of her sermons here!
Episode 163: The Liturgy of Politics- Part 1
Kaitlyn Schiess, the author of The Liturgy of Politics, shows us how getting political is an important aspect of faith for many Christians –just not in the way we were likely taught. Check out Kaitlyn’s website and get her book here
Episode 162: Healing From Sexual Trauma
Dr. Laura Anderson recently completed her PhD in Mind-Body Medicine with her research focusing on the experience of living in a healing body after sexualized violence and trauma, today on the podcast she talks to us about how to heal. Check out Laura’s website here.
Episode 161: Her Research Shows that Some Men Use Sexual Assault Allegations to Their Benefit
Dr. Nicole Bedera talks about her research on college campuses and shows how many perpetrators of sexual violence face little to no consequences for their actions– and some of them even use allegations to their benefit. Follow Dr. Nicole Bedera on Twitter Transcript: *a note first, I use an app on my recording program to […]
160: She’s the Gay Daughter of a Focus on the Family Executive
Amber Cantorna, the daughter of a focus on the family executive, came out to her family it cost her nearly everything. Since then she’s been on a mission to create a coming-out guide for LGBTQIA people of faith. Check out Amber’s website!
Episode 159: Thy Queendom Come
Kyndall Rae Rothaus, talks to us about her new book “Thy Queendom Come” and how the kingdoms we see in the Old Testament continually fail women– and how Christ shows us a better way. Get Kyndall’s book here!
Episode 158: Deconstruction Therapy
Debi Hake, a marriage and family therapist, talks to us about the process of deconstruction and how it could affect familial and spousal relationships. Check out Debi’s website here!- https://marriageandfamilycenter.com/