Cessilye Smith the founder and CEO of Abide Women’s Health Services talks to us about racial disparities in Maternal and Infant health-- and her mission to improve birth outcomes in communities with the lowest quality of care by offering healthcare and complimentary services that are easily accessible, holistic, evidence-based and free from judgment.
Heather Guidone, program director for Center for Endometriosis Care, talks to us about the misogynist history of women's healthcare and how women's pain has been both normalized and dismissed with devastating consequences.
Dr. Susan Harris Howell talks about how men and women have been socialized differently, within the church and without. She shares fascinating research that reveals that gender differences might be more about socialization than biological disposition.
Dr. Camden Morgante talks to us about the transition into parenthood and post-partum depression.
In a society that expects us to endlessly give to our careers, our children and our partnerships, it’s easy to feel under water. Laura Danger of thatdarnchat talks to us about mental load and division of domestic labor, and how we can fight for a more equal partnership and a more just world.
Alysia J Dagrosa, also known as Tantie Lys, had suffered from endometriosis for well over a decade with debilitating pain before she got the treatment she needed. Now she educates and advocates for others living with endometriosis and is working to make the healthcare system a more just and equitable place.
The Rev. Ben Cremer (one of my favorite tweeters of all time) talks to us about the version of "biblical" masculinity he was taught and how it doesn't reflect Christ.
The Formula Mom talks to us about post-Partum depression, justice around formula feeding, and her and others' decision to formula feed. We also talk about the formula shortage and the justice issues surrounding parents' access to formula.
Sarah LaCour of "Deconstructing Purity Culture" and I discuss the problematic elements of the best-selling book "Captivating." Prepare yourself for a much less formal interview than normal.
Sarah* tells us the story of how John Crist began to pursue her in high school-- and why it is so problematic that Evangelical institutions continue to platform abusers.
Sarah LaCour of "Deconstructing Purity Culture" and I discuss the problematic elements of the best-selling book "Captivating." Prepare yourself for a much less formal interview than normal.
Mark Charles talks to us about official church edicts that gave Christian explorers the right to claim territories they "discovered," leading to the enslavement, genocide, and dehumanization of minority communities.
Sarah LaCour of "Deconstructing Purity Culture" and I discuss the problematic elements of the best-selling book "Captivating." Prepare yourself for a much less formal interview than normal.
Amy Kenny, a disabled Christian, educates us on the ableism that saturates American society-- most especially the Church.
Sarah LaCour of "Deconstructing Purity Culture" and I discuss the problematic elements of the best-selling book "Captivating." Prepare yourself for a much less formal interview than normal.
Religious faith reduces the risk of suicide for virtually every American demographic except one: LGBTQ people. Bridget Eileen Rivera talks to us about how queer people experience harm in the Church and how we can all do better.
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, th...
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.
Amanda Tyler leads Christians Against Christian Nationalism and talks us today about the origins, characteristics, and present problems presented by Christian Nationalism. This one is a must-listen for our present moment.
Khristi Lauren Adams talks to us about her new book "Unbossed" and how Black girls and women are overcoming injustice and leading the way for social change.
Amanda Waldron, faith deconstruction and reconstruction coach and licensed therapist, coaches us on how to deconstruct and reconstruct in a healthy way.
Raised in a conservative Christian family, Christina Dent never thought twice about criminalizing drugs until she met an addicted mother who made her question how our justice system handles addiction. Now she's leading people in conversation in how to best treat people with addiction-- and it's not incarceration.
