*Turn it up, we had a problem with Bridget's mic so this podcast is quieter than normal. My church had raised me to believe that the Bible was infallible. As I've grown older my relationship with the Bible has changed, I still believe it's a Holy Book, but I must acknowledge the way humans have shaped it. On this episode of Faith and Feminism, I interview Bridget Jeffries and learn that New Testament scribes have been changing the sex of women to men in order to lessen the role of women....
Aug 06, 2019•1 hr 12 min•Season 1Ep. 45
Stephanie Tait, author of "The View From Rock Bottom" and I talk about living with lyme disease and how women are often not believed in the healthcare system. It turns out that this has some surprising roots with Freud's theory that many of the ills that befall women stems from the fact that they don't have a penis.
Aug 05, 2019•1 hr 20 min
As a little girl, I was told over and over again that patriarchy was God's plan for humanity. Simply said, "God created men to rule and women to follow." What a load. This week on the podcast we are digging into Genesis with Chesna and searching for God's ideas about patriarchy.
Jul 30, 2019•1 hr 3 min•Season 1Ep. 44
Jenny Rae Armstrong's book "From Risk to Resilience: How Empowering Young Girls Changes Everything" releases today, and to celebrate we're giving you this bonus episode.
Jul 23, 2019•1 hr 8 min
In mainstream Christian culture women are told they must submit— to husbands, to men, to authority. But what does the Bible say about this? This week on the podcast Chesna is taking us through Ephesians 5 and dissecting what Biblical submission means.
Jul 23, 2019•1 hr 6 min•Season 1Ep. 43
Because "Shove it" is not an appropriate response. (this is obviously a joke) This week we're diving into what Paul was saying in 1st Timothy 2 and it's juicy.
Jul 15, 2019•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 42
Chesna Hinkley, a graduate of Princeton Seminary and master of divinity, talks to us about how to respond when somebody says that women should be silent in the Church.
Jul 09, 2019•56 min•Season 1Ep. 41
Catherine McNeil talks about how women and mothers have not really been considered in our theological practices, and frankly, overlooked for much of history. We're changing that.
Jul 01, 2019•58 min•Season 1Ep. 40
Jessica Hubner, a therapist, and Jamin Hubner, a professor, talk about their journey from fundamentalist to egalitarian, discussing egalitarian theology, hierarchical relationships, and what it practically looks like for their marriage. This is episode is amazing, but 2 hours long, so that is why I made it a bonus :)
Jun 28, 2019•1 hr 57 min
Who grew up constantly believing that their body was too much, or maybe not enough? Constructed beauty ideals have been making young girls and women feel inadequate for a long time now. And I'm sick of it. Did you know that most girls in the US begin dieting by the age of 8? Did you know that about 20 million women in the US deal with an eating disorder at some point in their lives? Women are constantly judged by our bodies, whether they are big or small. Whether or not men would rate us as attr...
Jun 25, 2019•1 hr 5 min•Season 1Ep. 39
Beth Bruno, author of "A Voice Becoming" talks to us about to empower the next generation of women, and the things we ourselves must overcome in order to do so.
Jun 17, 2019•1 hr 3 min•Season 1Ep. 38
Dorothy Greco, author of "Making Marriage Beautiful" talks about how to have a healthy, egalitarian marriage.
Jun 11, 2019•1 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 37
Natalie Hoffman talks to us about her book "Is It Just Me?" and how emotional and spiritual abuse works.
Jun 03, 2019•1 hr 16 min•Season 1Ep. 36
A lot of us have deconstructed the Purity movement, but we're unsure of what sex looks like now. How do we honor God, ourselves, and others in our sex lives? What is sexual immorality? And what does it look like to live sexually moral lives? We explore all this and more in today's podcast.
May 28, 2019•1 hr 19 min•Season 1Ep. 35
Being single can be hard. Not just because it can be lonely, but how society and the church can treat women differently because of it. This week on the podcast, I got the amazing opportunity to talk to Rev. Sarah Heath about singleness and life and how sometimes it can be really hard not to compare your life to others. We talk about this concept of sonderlust, of how everyone's life seems to be so wonderful, while yours can just feel stuck. In this episode, we dissect how to be grateful in the l...
May 20, 2019•1 hr 12 min•Season 1Ep. 34
What is sexual integrity? ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ How do we navigate ourselves as sexual beings? What does it look like for Christians post purity movement to navigate sexual relationships?⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I don't have all the answers, but this episode with Tina Osterhouse may give you some of the tools to figure it out.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ We explore what sexual integrity looks like and helps us to look at sex holistically, not only how our sex lives affect us, but others as well.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀...
May 14, 2019•58 min•Season 1Ep. 33
Christine Woolgar, blogger and domestic abuse advocate, talks to us about sex and consent and how she wishes the church talked about both.
May 07, 2019•59 min•Season 1Ep. 32
Dr. Tina Sellers talks about her book, "Sex, God, and the Conservative Church." In it, she reclaims a healthy sexuality for the church.
Apr 30, 2019•1 hr 24 min•Season 1Ep. 31
Amy Moses is back and answering all of your questions about your bodies and sex that you haven't been able to find answers for.
Apr 23, 2019•1 hr 16 min•Season 1Ep. 30
Amy Moses talks to us about all of the questions we were too afraid to ask about our bodies and sex.
Apr 08, 2019•1 hr 8 min•Season 1Ep. 29
Fear is part of the human condition, it's nothing to be ashamed of, but it does sneak into a lot of our relationships. Cindy talks to us about how to overcome fear and anxiety in our relationship with God and others.
Apr 02, 2019•1 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 28
Melanie Weldon-Soiset talks to us about how to have hard conversations with people who see differently than us. (PS she has an amazing story of throwing herself a goodbye party when her church no longer wanted her, as a woman, in leadership)
Mar 26, 2019•1 hr 13 min•Season 1Ep. 27
Doula Liz Grant talks to us about how the US healthcare system often doesn't take a woman's needs or perspectives into consideration and offers tips to take control of your healthcare.
Mar 19, 2019•1 hr 2 min•Season 1Ep. 26
Aundi Kolber, therapist and writer, talks to us about the importance of embodiment, feeling our emotions, and how to take up space in the world.
Mar 11, 2019•1 hr 4 min•Season 1Ep. 25
Bronwyn talks to us about dating and how to do it well. After talking with her, I believe this episode could also be applied for building friendships.
Mar 04, 2019•1 hr 4 min•Season 1Ep. 24
Femininity and Athleticism aren't oxymorons. Natalie of Female Athlete Missions shares why.
Feb 26, 2019•1 hr 8 min•Season 1Ep. 23
Minister Virginia Musselman talks to us about the feminine aspects of God, and why it is important that we acknowledge it.
Feb 19, 2019•1 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 22
Faitth Brooks of Legacy Collective and Be the Bridge talks to us about how to choose a cause and make a difference.
Feb 12, 2019•57 min•Season 1Ep. 21
Rachel Kois of Simple Switch talks to us about how to shop ethically and empower women around the world.
Feb 04, 2019•1 hr 3 min•Season 1Ep. 20
Anika Erickson, founder of Home Free Tees, talks to us about fast fashion and the importance of shopping slow.
Jan 29, 2019•46 min•Season 1Ep. 19
