Reclaiming My Theology

In this episode, Brandi is joined by Jonathan Walton to unpack the pervasive narratives that hold the system of U.S. politics together. They unpack the ways in which these narratives have shaped Christian thought, practice, and political activity as well as offer insights on how to move forward. If you like what you hear, please subscribe, rate and review as well as joining us over on patreon at patreon.com/brandinicoGet the newly released book "Keeping the Faith" here!Music: "Let's Get High" by Sanchez FairTaking our theology back from ideas and systems that oppress. @reclaimingmytheology

In this first episode of Reclaiming My Theology from American Politics, Brandi is joined by the executive director of Christians for Social Action, Nikki Toyama-Szeto. They discuss politics: what politics are, how Christians often operate in them, and alternative values to guide our journey of this season. Please send questions to reclaimingmytheology@gmail.com, subscribe, rate, and review if you like what you hear and join us on patreon at patreon.com/brandinico.Taking our theology back from ideas and systems that oppress. @reclaimingmytheology

This is a continuation of Make it Make Sense Part 1 with some deeper dives on the following questions: How can we go about decolonizing or liberating white supremacy from our small group spaces (Jazzy Johnson)How does white supremacy also feed into heteronormative views of the world/ how it may or may not uphold harmful, singular ideas of "Biblical Womanhood or Manhood?" (Jazzy Johnson)Im in an Asian American church that has high proximity to whiteness, do I stay for the culture or do I choose what I’ve come to believe and go? (Sarah Akutagawa)How do we lead in ways that do not lean on hierarchy or structural power? (Scott Hall)Music: Let's Get High- Sanchez Fair, Get it, Let it Go- Hannah GlavorTaking our theology back from ideas and systems that oppress. @reclaimingmytheology

This is our first "Make it Make Sense" Qand A time. This episode is a 2 parter with this one centering a conversation with Erna Hacket and the other being a deep dive with Scott Hall, Jazzy Johnson, and Sarak Akutagawa! Here are the questions we tackle in this one: I want to leave white supremacy without leaving Jesus, where do I start?Where do we find community after leaving White evangelicalism?How do you hold reconstruction and reconstruction in balance?What do you do with heaven and hell?How do we think about freedom, especially in this cultural moment?How do I not fall into individualism while trying to help marginalized people have space?How do I balance not falling into a sense of urgency while still doing what is ours to do?When should I leave a community that I love but that is harmful to me?_________Music: Lets Get High- Sanchez Fair, Get it, Let it Go- Hannah GlavorJoin us on patreon at patreon.com/brandinicoTaking our theology back from ideas and systems that oppress. @reclaimingmytheology

In this episode, Brandi is joined by Michael Kim-Eubanks to talk about quantity over qualities and the death dealing blows that it lands on our well being and theology. We discuss where the value comes from and some VERY practical ways to get out from under it. You can find Michael and his music at @eubanksme and his partner, Erina's work at https://medium.com/@erinaspeaks.Taking our theology back from ideas and systems that oppress. @reclaimingmytheology

In this episode, Brandi sits down with scholar and author of the forthcoming book Abuelita Theology, to talk about hierarchy and decolonial theory/theology. You can find her at @Kat_armas or on her podcast, The Protagonistas. You can support RMT by subscribing, rating, and reviewing or financially partner at Patreon.com/brandinico. Taking our theology back from ideas and systems that oppress. @reclaimingmytheology

In this episode Brandi chats with Rev. Dr. Brenda Salter McNeil on the heels of the release of Becoming Brave, the latest of her books. They talk about the dangers of centering whiteness and attempt to offer paths forward in the journey. You can find her book here.We have also featured the added gift of the new song "Get it, Let it Go" by all around dope person and songwriter Hannah Glavor. Check her out!Please, if you like the podcast, subscribe, rate and review. You can also join our patreon if you feel so inclined at patreon.com/brandinico. Taking our theology back from ideas and systems that oppress. @reclaimingmytheology

Brandi is joined by Sandra Van Opstal of Chasing Justice (https://chasingjustice.com/about/) to talk about white supremacy in how we see, experience, and practice worship. She offers invitations to reclaim our humanity from internalized racism, from...honestly, just bad music, and from practices that don't actually reflect who God is and what God is doing in the world. If you like what you hear, please subscribe, rate, review, and if you feel like it, join us on patreon for extra content as well as other available perks. Transcripts are available about a week after release on buzzsprout under the transcripts tab!Patreon.com/brandinicoTaking our theology back from ideas and systems that oppress. @reclaimingmytheology

In this episode, Brandi talks with Dr. Randy Woodley. Randy and Edith are the founders of Eloheh Indigenous Center for Earth Justice and together, they have shaped much fo the decolonizing and indigenizing of both Brandi and previous guests. This conversation highlights some of the many issues with the western worldview and its role in confusing our understanding of how we interact with God, the earth and each other. The Woodley's work is core to much of the journey of this podcast, so if you are able to join the sustaining work of Eloheh, please do at: patreon.com/https://www.patreon.com/RandyWoodley/or a one-time gift at https://www.paypal.com/fundraiser/charity/2191196As always if you like what you see on Reclaiming My Theology, join us on patreon at patreon.com/brandinico. It just takes $5 to get started and goes a long way to make this all possible. We are getting ready to send out the first round fo perks, so get excited!Taking our theology back from ideas and systems that oppress. @reclaimingmytheology

In this episode, Brandi talks with Sean Watkins as they explore the value of a sense of urgency. We talk about how we learn this sense, its implications, and some ways to step into different ways of being. You can find Sean online at @seanisfearless and soon, you will find him doing with with Be The Bridge!If you like what you hear, please subscribe, rate, and review. Thanks you so much to everyone who already has. You can join in financially supporting our work on Patreon (Patreon.com/brandinico), just $5/month gets you extra content and my gratitude (which probably isn't as good a stuff...but...who can know).  Taking our theology back from ideas and systems that oppress. @reclaimingmytheology