Faith and Feminism

Instead of posting a new episode this week, I think it is important to revisit the conversations we've had about racism over the last year and a half. Here's one of them. This episode covers Intersectional Feminism with Faitth Brooks.

My dear friend, Kayla Carnes, talks to us about the importance of mindfulness in as we grow into the people we are meant to be. She shares how the practice has saved her life, the proven benefits, and how we can begin a mindfulness practice of our own. This episode ends with a special meditation.

In today's climate, a disagreement often feels more like a fight between who is wrong and right, instead of a conversation exploring the perspectives of others. How can we have conversations that tell the truth yet don't make enemies of those who disagree? This conversation with Brenda Davies gave me some perspective.

What do the seasons and cycles of life teach us about the nature of God? As we make our way through a scary time, how do we honor and process what we are going through? Catherine McNeil talks to us about her new book All Shall Be Well and what seasons teach us about the nature of God.

We all have struggled to love our bodies. In the patriarchal culture we currently find ourselves in, it seems that there are lots of expectations on bodies and how to make them both pleasing to men and productive. But can we love our bodies for what they are? Without putting any expectations on them? On this episode, I interview Lyndsey Medford about her journey to love her body through chronic illness and adolescence. I hope you check it out.

Dr. Gafney talks to us about her book "Womanist Midrash" and how examining the Bible through the lens of womanism can lead to depth and understanding of Scripture we've never had before.

We all know that divorce has been frowned upon in the Church, and that's putting it lightly. But what if divorce can actually save your life? What if divorce is not the enemy we've made it out to be, but actually needed in some circumstances? On today's episode, I talk to Gretchen Baskerville about her book, life-saving divorce.

The church is notorious for the exclusion of LGBTQ+, but is this what Christ really calls us to? Jacquie Alexander talks to us about her experience as a bisexual woman in the Church, and what we can do as Christ-followers to love people like her better.

We know what it's like to not belong, to be overlooked, or to feel misunderstood. It's a human experience, after all. But what do you do when not belonging becomes the norm? Bethaney Wilkinson talks about her organization The Diversity Gap and what we can do to combat inequality in the workplace.

Most of us were raised to believe that we all have a fair education, the truth is, that education inequality is pervasive across the US. Bekah Mcneel, education reporter, talks to us about education inequality affects our nation, and what we can do to make a difference.