Faith and Feminism

Reclaiming Feminism for Christianity

Mother God 05/05/2026

Mother God In today's episode with Elizabeth Begret, we discuss how God is like a mother and how that has been overlooked for centuries. We go into the numerous instance of the mothering God and talk about the consequences of a religion where Mother God has been left out. /episode/index/show/faithandfeminism/id/41168680

Beyond Toxic Positivity: A Raw Conversation with K.J. Ramsey 04/28/2026

Beyond Toxic Positivity: A Raw Conversation with K.J. Ramsey We’ve been told that if we just "think positive" or "heal enough," our suffering will disappear. K.J. Ramsey is here to tell a different story. As a licensed counselor and chronic illness survivor, K.J. joins the show to talk about her new book and why she’s done with easy answers. We dive into "holy rage," the reality of medical gaslighting, and why joy is actually more trustworthy than our trauma. This is a conversation for anyone tired of being told to "look on the bright side" while they’re walking through the dark. /episode/index/show/faithandfeminism/id/41052060

Remedial Theology Episode 5: Joby Thinks Wives are Crowns or Cancer 04/20/2026

Remedial Theology Episode 5: Joby Thinks Wives are Crowns or Cancer Welcome to Remedial Theology: Mattie Mae and Meghan Take TheoBros Back 2 School. The TheoBros have been loud, confident, and very wrong—and Mattie Mae and Meghan are handing out syllabi. In this episode, we take on Joby, who argues that the Bible warns against nagging wives, but gets several concepts very wrong. Class is in session. Egos will be bruised. Homework is mandatory. /episode/index/show/faithandfeminism/id/40946220

The Radical Act of Raising Free Humans with Wendy Snyder 04/14/2026

The Radical Act of Raising Free Humans with Wendy Snyder Parenting was never meant to feel like a constant battlefield. If you’ve ever found yourself caught in a cycle of yelling, power struggles, and late-night guilt—wondering why the "hand-me-down" parenting tactics of the past aren't working—this conversation is the "exhale" you’ve been looking for. In this episode, we sit down with Wendy Snyder, founder of Fresh Start Family and author of the highly anticipated new book, Fresh Start Your Family: Powerful Parenting to Restore Peace in Your Home. Wendy joins us to discuss how we can move away from fear-based, patriarchal control models and toward a family culture rooted in mutual respect, emotional safety, and deep connection /episode/index/show/faithandfeminism/id/40877115

The Price of the Zip Code: Dr. Angela Simms on the Suburban Tax on Black Excellence 04/07/2026

The Price of the Zip Code: Dr. Angela Simms on the Suburban Tax on Black Excellence Inclusion is not the same thing as equity. Today on the show, sociologist Dr. Angela Simms exposes the "hidden tax" on Black excellence. We’re diving into the reality of Prince George’s County—where Black families have the income, but the government keeps the investment. Dr. Simms shares the jarring truth about why moving "up" doesn't always mean moving "away" from systemic harm. /episode/index/show/faithandfeminism/id/40765590

Remedial Theology Episode 4: Mark thinks Esther is Simply Respecting Her Husband 03/31/2026

Remedial Theology Episode 4: Mark thinks Esther is Simply Respecting Her Husband Welcome to Remedial Theology: Mattie Mae and Meghan Take TheoBros Back 2 School. The TheoBros have been loud, confident, and very wrong—and Mattie Mae, Meghan, and special guest Alexiana are handing out syllabi. In this episode, we take on Mark, who argues that Esther was simply respecting her husband when she saved a nation. Class is in session. Egos will be bruised. Homework is mandatory. /episode/index/show/faithandfeminism/id/40683650

Beyond the Burn: Why Deconstruction Isn't the End Goal 03/24/2026

Beyond the Burn: Why Deconstruction Isn't the End Goal "We were told that if we pulled on one thread, the whole tapestry would unravel. So we pulled. And it did. Now we’re standing in a pile of yarn, wondering if there’s anything left worth saving. Today, Dr. Tiffany Yecke Brooks joins the show to talk about her new book, To Rebehold the Stars. We’re moving past the 'angry' phase of deconstruction and into the radical act of reimagining. We talk about the religious language that was used to keep us small, why 'traditional' formation feels like a trap, and how to find a spirituality that actually breathes. If you're tired of being told you’re 'lost' just because you left the building, this episode is your roadmap to the stars." /episode/index/show/faithandfeminism/id/40591700

The Gospel of Paranoia: Jared Stacy on the Evangelical-to-Conspiracy Pipeline 03/23/2026

The Gospel of Paranoia: Jared Stacy on the Evangelical-to-Conspiracy Pipeline This week on Faith and Feminism, we’re digging into the fractures of the American Church with Dr. Jared Stacy, author of Reality in Ruins. We explore the "Gospel of Paranoia"—a theological and social pipeline that has turned pews into echo chambers and replaced the pursuit of truth with a obsession for "hidden" knowledge. Jared breaks down why American Evangelicalism was the perfect breeding ground for modern conspiracy theories and how these "holy" suspicions are used to protect patriarchal power structures and nationalist identities. /episode/index/show/faithandfeminism/id/40515605

Was Eve the First Feminist? A Conversation with B.K. O'Connor 03/03/2026

Was Eve the First Feminist? A Conversation with B.K. O'Connor What if the "fall of man" was actually woman’s first act of courage? Join us as we talk with B.K. O’Connor, author of Eve, about her bold feminist reimagining of the world’s first woman as a heroine of curiosity rather than a scapegoat for sin. We explore how reclaiming Eve’s agency can transform our understanding of faith, knowledge, and the power of choosing the unknown. /episode/index/show/faithandfeminism/id/40302860

Remedial Theology Episode 3: Mark thinks Socialism is "Anti-God" 02/27/2026

Remedial Theology Episode 3: Mark thinks Socialism is "Anti-God" Welcome to Remedial Theology: Mattie Mae and Meghan Take TheoBros Back 2 School. The TheoBros have been loud, confident, and very wrong—and Mattie Mae and Meghan are handing out syllabi. In this episode, we take on Mark, who argues that socialism is "anti-God" with extremely thin scriptural grounding. Class is in session. Egos will be bruised. Homework is mandatory. /episode/index/show/faithandfeminism/id/40257720

The Domestic Training Ground: Control, Marriage, and the Church 02/24/2026

The Domestic Training Ground: Control, Marriage, and the Church What happens when a marriage isn't a partnership, but a proving ground for patriarchal power? In this episode, mental health professional Bethany Jantzi (Free From Control) joins us to expose a dark reality within high-control religious circles: the idea that a wife is a "training ground" for a man’s leadership. We discuss how the domestic sphere is often used as a laboratory for men to practice "authority" and "dominion," effectively turning women’s lives into stepping stones for male ego and spiritual status. We explore the psychological toll of being a "helpmate" used for a man’s development, and how to break free from the cycle of religious grooming. /episode/index/show/faithandfeminism/id/40220650

Remedial Theology Episode 2: Josh thinks Paul is a "gender-based guy" 02/20/2026

Remedial Theology Episode 2: Josh thinks Paul is a "gender-based guy" Welcome to Remedial Theology: Mattie Mae and Meghan Take TheoBros Back 2 School. The TheoBros have been loud, confident, and very wrong—and Mattie Mae and Meghan are handing out syllabi. In this episode, we take on Josh, who argues that Paul is the most "gender-based guy ever" (whatever that means) and tries to make the point that naturally women should stay home and men should provide. Spoiler: the theology and science doesn’t hold up. Class is in session. Egos will be bruised. Homework is mandatory. /episode/index/show/faithandfeminism/id/40177525

The Purity Culture to Limerence Pipeline 02/17/2026

The Purity Culture to Limerence Pipeline In this episode, we sit down with author Amanda McCracken to explore the "purity to limerence pipeline"—where religious expectations of "the one" collide with the addictive rush of romantic obsession. We discuss how waiting for a soulmate can inadvertently prime us for a life of chronic longing rather than real connection. Join us as we deconstruct the spiritual and feminist implications of choosing fantasy over the grounded, messy reality of being known. /episode/index/show/faithandfeminism/id/40140340

Maybe God is a Midwife 02/10/2026

Maybe God is a Midwife Today's episode with Halley Kim explores the intersection of birth, power, and the Divine. Moving away from the "God in control" narrative, we dive into feminist theology, spiritual trauma, and the midwifery model of "power with." It’s time to stop waiting to be saved and start realizing that the power to bring forth new life—and a new world—has been within us all along. /episode/index/show/faithandfeminism/id/40058440

REMEDIAL THEOLOGY EP. 1: DALE THINKS WOMEN SHOULDN’T VOTE 02/05/2026

REMEDIAL THEOLOGY EP. 1: DALE THINKS WOMEN SHOULDN’T VOTE Welcome to Remedial Theology: Mattie Mae and Meghan Take TheoBros Back 2 School. The TheoBros have been loud, confident, and very wrong—and Mattie Mae and Meghan are handing out syllabi. In this episode, we take on Dale, who argues that women shouldn’t vote and tries to use the Bible to defend his position. Spoiler: the theology doesn’t hold up. Class is in session. Egos will be bruised. Homework is mandatory. /episode/index/show/faithandfeminism/id/40012940

Beyond Facts: Why MAGA Women Choose Alternate Realities 01/27/2026

Beyond Facts: Why MAGA Women Choose Alternate Realities Wellness, faith, and “just asking questions” have become gateways to extremism. In this episode, The Conspiracists author Noelle Cook breaks down why some women are being radicalized in plain sight—and why shame, facts, and debunking keep failing. /episode/index/show/faithandfeminism/id/39901795

Love Your Neighbor Is a Threat: Why Empathy Undermines Christian Nationalism 01/21/2026

Love Your Neighbor Is a Threat: Why Empathy Undermines Christian Nationalism In this episode, I interview Katherine Douglass and Brittany Tausen of Love Your Neighbor about how psychology helps explain why so many churches struggle with empathy, accountability, and actual love—especially in times of political polarization and social harm. We talk about trauma, reactivity, power, and why unexamined theology often protects institutions instead of people. /episode/index/show/faithandfeminism/id/39812790

When Everything Feels On Fire: Faith, Anxiety, and the Politics of the Nervous System 01/13/2026

When Everything Feels On Fire: Faith, Anxiety, and the Politics of the Nervous System In this episode, we speak with Sara Billups the author of Nervous Systems about anxiety as an embodied, collective experience shaping our bodies, churches, and politics. We explore spiritual and somatic practices that calm chronic stress and help us move toward grounded, compassionate, and faithful engagement with the world. /episode/index/show/faithandfeminism/id/39716860

Christian “Charity” That Trafficked Children 01/06/2026

Christian “Charity” That Trafficked Children Explore a deep dive into adoption fraud and human trafficking with whistleblower Lauren Farrell. Learn how to identify red flags in nonprofits and churches, and understand the intersection of faith, exploitation, and the fight for justice. /episode/index/show/faithandfeminism/id/39631025

Suicide and the Communion of Saints 12/09/2025

Suicide and the Communion of Saints Content warning: discussion of suicide Rhonda Mawhood Lee is a priest, spiritual director, and daughter whose mother died by suicide. She knows about complicated grief. Having grown up in a family haunted by self-inflicted death for multiple generations, Rhonda has asked and re-asked the questions for which there are no easy answers. With clarity and candor, she reflects on the unintended consequences of many traditional Christian teachings around suicide. In search of a better way, Lee turns to the communion of saints—a theologically rich concept that Christians can draw on to reframe their relationships with people who have died by suicide, and with those who are at risk of ending their own lives. /episode/index/show/faithandfeminism/id/39339540

Christ Against Empire 12/02/2025

Christ Against Empire 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. /episode/index/show/faithandfeminism/id/39243210

The Crisis We Can’t Ignore: Black Maternal Health in America 11/25/2025

The Crisis We Can’t Ignore: Black Maternal Health in America 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. /episode/index/show/faithandfeminism/id/39151375

Creating Healing Narratives from Pain 11/18/2025

Creating Healing Narratives from Pain 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. /episode/index/show/faithandfeminism/id/39081825

What Medieval Women Knew About God (That We Forgot) 11/11/2025

What Medieval Women Knew About God (That We Forgot) 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. /episode/index/show/faithandfeminism/id/38997125

Liturgies for Resisting Empire 11/04/2025

Liturgies for Resisting Empire 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. /episode/index/show/faithandfeminism/id/38907910

Make Christianity Un-Authoritarian Again 10/28/2025

Make Christianity Un-Authoritarian Again “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. /episode/index/show/faithandfeminism/id/38807585

For the Love of Women 10/21/2025

For the Love of Women 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 /episode/index/show/faithandfeminism/id/38725405

The Myth of Good Christian Parenting: How False Promises Betrayed a Generation of Evangelical Families 10/14/2025

The Myth of Good Christian Parenting: How False Promises Betrayed a Generation of Evangelical Families 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. /episode/index/show/faithandfeminism/id/38581835

Healing From Complex Shame 10/07/2025

Healing From Complex Shame Dr. Zoe Shaw guides us through healing from complex shame. /episode/index/show/faithandfeminism/id/38496840

Justice of Jesus 09/30/2025

Justice of Jesus 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" /episode/index/show/faithandfeminism/id/38413455

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