Christ Against Empire
Faith and Feminism
What does it mean to say Jesus was anti-empire—and why does it matter now? Rev. Gerlyn Henry joins us for a powerful conversation about Christ’s resistance to oppressive systems, the revolutionary nature of his message, and how the church today can reclaim Jesus’s call to disrupt injustice and imagine a new world.
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The Crisis We Can’t Ignore: Black Maternal Health in America
Faith and Feminism
Black mothers carry the sacred work of bringing life into the world, yet they face disproportionate danger in pregnancy and childbirth. In this episode with Cessilye Smith of Abide Women's Health Services, we confront the Black maternal health crisis through a theological lens, naming how racism and medical neglect violate the dignity of those made in God’s image. We explore what scripture, justice, and faith demand of us—and how communities can take faithful action to ensure Black mothers and babies can flourish.
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Creating Healing Narratives from Pain
Faith and Feminism
GG Renee Hill talks to us about the transformative practice of creative self-discovery through storytelling -- treating our life experiences as creative material that we have the power to shape.
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What Medieval Women Knew About God (That We Forgot)
Faith and Feminism
Grace Hamman explores the surprising spiritual wisdom of medieval Christian women, revealing how figures like Hildegard of Bingen and Catherine of Siena embodied authority, love, and leadership in complex ways often lost to modern history. Drawing on their insights, we reclaim forgotten virtues—seeing love as multifaceted, anger as a tool for justice, sloth as resistance to love, and meekness as the true strength of self-control.
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Liturgies for Resisting Empire
Faith and Feminism
What does true belonging look like when the society you live in is not something you want to "belong" to? In Liturgies for Resisting Empire, Cuban American theologian and writer Kat Armas provides a roadmap for Christians seeking a countercultural way of living that prioritizes community and humanity over dominance and power.
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Make Christianity Un-Authoritarian Again
Faith and Feminism
“This is not the first end of the world. Many worlds have ended.” In an era of political polarization, eroding democratic norms, and rising authoritarianism, many Christians find themselves disoriented, wondering how their faith should inform myriad daily decisions. Drawing upon both scholarship of Nazi Germany and pastoral wisdom, theologian Hanna Reichel offers a timely resource for believers seeking spiritual grounding amid societal upheaval.
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For the Love of Women
Faith and Feminism
Dorothy Littell Greco talks to us about in-depth research, interviews, biblical concepts, and vulnerable personal experience to explore how misogyny continues to impact six spheres of contemporary culture: healthcare, government, the workplace, media and entertainment, the church, and intimate relationships
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The Myth of Good Christian Parenting: How False Promises Betrayed a Generation of Evangelical Families
Faith and Feminism
Christian parents want to raise godly children, but what happens when popular biblical parenting methods cause more harm than good? The Myth of Good Christian Parenting exposes how the Christian parenting industry has sold families false promises for five decades, leaving a trail of religious trauma, damaged relationships, and lost faith in its wake.
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Healing From Complex Shame
Faith and Feminism
Dr. Zoe Shaw guides us through healing from complex shame.
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Justice of Jesus
Faith and Feminism
Joash Thomas and I go way back, nearly a decade, and today he is on the podcast talking to us about his new book "The Justice of Jesus: Reimagining Your Church's Life Together to Pursue Liberation and Wholeness"
info_outlineAmy Kenny, a disabled Christian, educates us on the ableism that saturates American society-- most especially the Church.