Faith and Feminism

Teresa Howard, a doula with over 27 years and 700+ birth experience, talks to us about what a doula is, and helps us confront fears surrounding childbirth.

An estimated 15% of couples will have trouble conceiving, yet it's something we don't know how to talk about. Today, Elizabeth Hagan author of "Birthed" and "Brave Church" talks to us about infertility. Content warning: miscarriage

Marla Taviano and I discuss our frustration with the white evangelical response to yet another mass shooting, tensions with family, and our own deconstruction process, and end with a bit of hope on how we can act to make the world better.

Dr. Carole Swiecicki, psychologist and trauma expert, talks to us about the somewhat taboo journey of navigating menstrual cycles, trying to conceive, and pregnancy loss. Content warning: in-depth discussion of pregnancy loss

Dr. Verena Brown educates on the concept of virginity, how it has evolved over history, and how the construct has been used against women.

Blurring the boundaries of righteous and irreverent, Red Lip Theology invites us to discover freedom in a progressive Christian faith that incorporates activism, feminism, and radical authenticity. Essayist and theologian Candice Marie Benbow's essays explore universal themes like heartache, loss, forgiveness, and sexuality, and she unflinchingly empowers women who struggle with feeling loved and nurtured by church culture.

In Gaslighted by God, Tiffany Brooks eloquently gives a voice to those of us who through seeking God have found ourselves in the midst of deconstruction. Those who don't understand deconstruction may seek to condemn it, but Brooks shows us that deconstruction is nothing to fear--indeed wrestling with faith is something we see God's people do throughout Scripture. With in-depth Biblical study, modern-day narratives of people of faith, and an understanding of cultural evangelical conditioning, those who deconstruct will feel seen and validated. As Brooks suggests throughout her book, perhaps deconstruction is not the end, but the beginning of living authentically in our relationship with God

Jessica Fore is a musician and anti-abuse advocate. After surviving an abusive marriage she confronted the church for its contribution to the abuse. She is currently running for District 10 in Georgia, hoping to swing a Republican district.

Katherine Stewart is an investigative reporter and author who has covered religious liberty, politics, policy, and education for over a decade. Her latest book, THE POWER WORSHIPPERS: Inside the Dangerous Rise of Religious Nationalism, is a rare look inside the machinery of the movement that brought Donald Trump to power.

Hattie Thomas Whitehead is a first-descendent of the historic Athens black neighborhood 'Linnentown' that was erased in the name of urban renewal in order to expand UGA's campus. She tells the story of Linnentown and how she and a small group of seniors were able to pass the first act of reparations in the state of Georgia.