The start of a new year is always chock full of social media posts and conversations about “New Year, New You” but that messaging is steeped in fat-phobia and diet culture. Rev. Heidi C. Heath is doing a January series on her social media debunking this idea that we need a “new you” in the new year. Instead, she says, “We need more of you.” In her words, “Don’t you dare fall for the lie that you need to shrink your body, or yourself to make other people comfortable. Give the world the gift of ta...
Jan 10, 2022•51 min
Welcome to 12 Days of Chrstimas Blessings with the Lady Preacher Podcast! We've invited on some of our former guests on the podcast and each of them will be doing an episode for this special mini-series! They will be offering you a reflection and blessing in each episode. We know you're busy so we're keeping them short, sweet and simple. There is so much happening in our world and you do so much for others. We're grateful you are letting us do this one thing for you. Thank you for being here. We...
Dec 24, 2021•17 min
Welcome to 12 Days of Chrstimas Blessings with the Lady Preacher Podcast! We've invited on some of our former guests on the podcast and each of them will be doing an episode for this special mini-series! They will be offering you a reflection and blessing in each episode. We know you're busy so we're keeping them short, sweet and simple. There is so much happening in our world and you do so much for others. We're grateful you are letting us do this one thing for you. Thank you for being here. We...
Dec 23, 2021•8 min
Welcome to 12 Days of Chrstimas Blessings with the Lady Preacher Podcast! We've invited on some of our former guests on the podcast and each of them will be doing an episode for this special mini-series! They will be offering you a reflection and blessing in each episode. We know you're busy so we're keeping them short, sweet and simple. There is so much happening in our world and you do so much for others. We're grateful you are letting us do this one thing for you. Thank you for being here. We...
Dec 22, 2021•5 min
Welcome to 12 Days of Chrstimas Blessings with the Lady Preacher Podcast! We've invited on some of our former guests on the podcast and each of them will be doing an episode for this special mini-series! They will be offering you a reflection and blessing in each episode. We know you're busy so we're keeping them short, sweet and simple. There is so much happening in our world and you do so much for others. We're grateful you are letting us do this one thing for you. Thank you for being here. We...
Dec 21, 2021•9 min
Welcome to 12 Days of Chrstimas Blessings with the Lady Preacher Podcast! We've invited on some of our former guests on the podcast and each of them will be doing an episode for this special mini-series! They will be offering you a reflection and blessing in each episode. We know you're busy so we're keeping them short, sweet and simple. There is so much happening in our world and you do so much for others. We're grateful you are letting us do this one thing for you. Thank you for being here. We...
Dec 20, 2021•11 min
Welcome to 12 Days of Chrstimas Blessings with the Lady Preacher Podcast! We've invited on some of our former guests on the podcast and each of them will be doing an episode for this special mini-series! They will be offering you a reflection and blessing in each episode. We know you're busy so we're keeping them short, sweet and simple. There is so much happening in our world and you do so much for others. We're grateful you are letting us do this one thing for you. Thank you for being here. We...
Dec 19, 2021•8 min
Welcome to 12 Days of Chrstimas Blessings with the Lady Preacher Podcast! We've invited on some of our former guests on the podcast and each of them will be doing an episode for this special mini-series! They will be offering you a reflection and blessing in each episode. We know you're busy so we're keeping them short, sweet and simple. There is so much happening in our world and you do so much for others. We're grateful you are letting us do this one thing for you. Thank you for being here. We...
Dec 18, 2021•7 min
Welcome to 12 Days of Chrstimas Blessings with the Lady Preacher Podcast! We've invited on some of our former guests on the podcast and each of them will be doing an episode for this special mini-series! They will be offering you a reflection and blessing in each episode. We know you're busy so we're keeping them short, sweet and simple. There is so much happening in our world and you do so much for others. We're grateful you are letting us do this one thing for you. Thank you for being here. We...
Dec 17, 2021•11 min
Welcome to 12 Days of Chrstimas Blessings with the Lady Preacher Podcast! We've invited on some of our former guests on the podcast and each of them will be doing an episode for this special mini-series! They will be offering you a reflection and blessing in each episode. We know you're busy so we're keeping them short, sweet and simple. There is so much happening in our world and you do so much for others. We're grateful you are letting us do this one thing for you. Thank you for being here. We...
Dec 16, 2021•7 min
Welcome to 12 Days of Chrstimas Blessings with the Lady Preacher Podcast! We've invited on some of our former guests on the podcast and each of them will be doing an episode for this special mini-series! They will be offering you a reflection and blessing in each episode. We know you're busy so we're keeping them short, sweet and simple. There is so much happening in our world and you do so much for others. We're grateful you are letting us do this one thing for you. Thank you for being here. We...
Dec 15, 2021•8 min
Welcome to 12 Days of Chrstimas Blessings with the Lady Preacher Podcast! We've invited on some of our former guests on the podcast and each of them will be doing an episode for this special mini-series! They will be offering you a reflection and blessing in each episode. We know you're busy so we're keeping them short, sweet and simple. There is so much happening in our world and you do so much for others. We're grateful you are letting us do this one thing for you. Thank you for being here. We...
Dec 15, 2021•7 min
Welcome to 12 Days of Chrstimas Blessings with the Lady Preacher Podcast! We've invited on some of our former guests on the podcast and each of them will be doing an episode for this special mini-series! They will be offering you a reflection and blessing in each episode. We know you're busy so we're keeping them short, sweet and simple. There is so much happening in our world and you do so much for others. We're grateful you are letting us do this one thing for you. Thank you for being here. We...
Dec 13, 2021•11 min
We started off 2021 interviewing Deidra Riggs, and that’s how we’re ending the year, too! On January 6th, 2021 we launched our first podcast of the year, interviewing Deidra about how 2021 would be “The Year of Dismantling: Eliminating Systems that Marginalize and Oppress.” She is back this week to share what she has been working on and learning this year. Full disclosure, I had originally asked Deidra to come on and talk about how we can have “an anti-racist holiday,” but our conversation morph...
Nov 29, 2021•52 min
A topic that we all are aware of, but tend to shy away from: the wage gap. There are so many glass ceilings - for women, and especially women of color. Anna Fontus is here to talk about what creates those glass ceilings and how we can start to push on them a little harder. They may not shatter, but maybe they can crack. Anna talks especially about the intersection between the wage gap and diversity, equity, and inclusion. She gives us advice on how we can can reshape our minds, and drop the narr...
Nov 22, 2021•40 min
Loving our bodies isn't easy. In this episode, we delve into the notion that loving our bodies isn't something we "achieve." We don't just wake up one day and love our body and never feel shame again. Instead, it's a daily - and sometimes moment by moment - practice. . . . Connect with us on Facebook , Instagram , or online ....
Nov 15, 2021•30 min
This week we have a solo episode - meaning just Pastor Kelsey is hosting and discussing how it's okay to be angry with God. To be human is to experience grief, and pain, and loss. But the biggest thing to remember is that God abides in Jesus, Jesus abides in us, and we abide in each other. Through our pain and our grief it is important to remember that we are not alone. After all Jesus wept, while a simple passage in the bible it holds the most meaning. In our pain Jesus is with us weeping, and ...
Nov 09, 2021•19 min
The choice to not have children is a path a lot of folks take, and it can often come with a stigma. There’s often a response those folks get when they tell others they don’t want kids - everything from “Are you sure?” or “One day you’ll change your mind.” Today we have on Rev. Liz Miller to talk about why saying some of those things can cause harm, and how they are really rooted in the notion that women, or folks with wombs, are only made to bear children. So, while talking directly about the ch...
Nov 01, 2021•50 min
October is Pregnancy & Infant Loss Awareness month, and October 15th was Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day. In honor of that, we invited Rev. Dr. Colie Bettivia to come on the podcast to talk about why this topic is so personal and important to her. She shares her own experience and talks about what to say and what not to say when someone you know is going through the trials of pregnancy and loss. Pregnancy loss is defined differently around the world, but in general a baby who dies ...
Oct 25, 2021•57 min
There is a great deal of work being done in many Christian denominations to make them more welcoming, open, and affirming. While there is still a long way to go in making the church a safer and more inclusive space, much has been done along that path. However, one group of folks that still feels ostracized in many communities is those who practice polyamory and/or consensual non-monogamy. Gabriela De Golia is someone on the forefront of doing work to make space for those folks, both within churc...
Oct 18, 2021•54 min
A few months ago, some colleagues of mine shared a video on their facebook pages announcing that they were getting divorced. We were so impressed by how they handled the announcement and when we reached out to interview them, they offered to come on together! So today we have Rev. Katrina Macaluso and Rev. J. Eric Thompson to share their story and insights with us. We dove deep into some heady theology, working to untangle some of the harm done by the church around divorce and with the Mark 10 t...
Oct 11, 2021•1 hr 19 min
We are smack dab in the middle of our relationship series and we’re making our way to the deep end. This week, we are diving into the topic of parenting and faith, and some of our upcoming episodes include the topics of divorce, polyamory, pregnancy loss, infertility, the choice not to have children, and more. Like I said - we’re moving into the deep end. Today’s guest is Rev. Kimberly Knowle-Zeller and we are talking all about parenting and faith. We dig into the challenges, the joys, the diffe...
Oct 04, 2021•40 min
It's time for a bonus episode! What season of life are you in? Are you busy? Tired? Having so much time you don't know what to do with yourself? No matter what season you're in, here is your reminder to find the things that bring you joy. What's filling your well? Pastor Kelsey gives us her 7 things that are filling her well right now. What would yours be? . . . Links to everything Kelsey mentions, in order that they're mentioned: Tarana Burke ’s memoir, Unbound Honey Chai Tumeric tea by Yogi Te...
Sep 30, 2021•18 min
Ever wondered what faith has to do with finances? Or how to steward your budget in a faithful way? Or how to even *start* a budget? Rev. Jessica Shine is here to teach us all about how Jesus can function as a great financial advisor. In fact, she even says he talks more about money than most things (though she also says you can debate her on that!). In this episode we cover: What the Bible tells us about finances. The relationship between debt and generosity (i.e. should we be giving, or tithing...
Sep 27, 2021•59 min
Do Better Young Life was started by Kent Thomas. He shared his experience on social media of being asked to leave Young Life because he is gay and used the hashtag #dobetteryounglife. Almost 1,000 people have since used that hashtag and shared their stories. #DoBetterYoungLife has quickly evolved into a grassroots movement to transform Young Life, encouraging the organization to live into who it says to be as a faith organization that loves and welcomes all. Milana Zuco, the social media coordin...
Sep 20, 2021•47 min
It's HERE! Our most-requested episode with Pastor Kelsey and her husband, Rev. Kevin Beebe! They talk about everything from how they handle conflict to how they keep faith an integral part of their relationship. We took requests for questions and had a blast talking through them. Here are some of the things you asked and we answered: What is your story? How did you meet? What are your Enneagram numbers and how have we used Enneagram as a tool in our marriage? How do you handle conflict? What rol...
Sep 13, 2021•1 hr 7 min
In the past year and a half, especially since Spring 2020, so many people have branched out and started working for themselves. Whether it is a side-hustle or a full-time gig, the field of entrepreneurship is growing rapidly. Even pastors are wading out into these waters (my friend Heidi calls it “pastorpreneurship” which I love !) So we have invited on an incredibly brilliant marketing strategist, Beth Gebhard, to give us in the inside scoop on the marketing world. One of the biggest issues we ...
Sep 06, 2021•58 min
In a world that feels so divided, it can be hard to imagine what could ever possibly bridge the gap. The necessary conversations feel impossible, so we avoid them. Rev. Elizabeth Hagan is here to say, “Nope. Not anymore.” In her book, “Brave Church: Tackling Tough Topics Together,” Rev. Elizabeth gives a beautiful framework for how we can create safe and brave space to have tough conversations that can help bridge those seemingly impossible gaps. We talk in this interview about how we can lean i...
Aug 30, 2021•43 min
Christians around the world are all responding to the COVID-19 pandemic in a variety of ways. There is a lot of harmful misinformation rooted in harmful and unhealthy theology and Rev. Kerri Parker, the Executive Director of the Wisconsin Council of Churches is here today to help us untangle some of that theology. She and her colleagues at the Wisconsin Council of Churches have been working incredibly hard over the past 18 months to provide guidance that has been used by churches and faith commu...
Aug 23, 2021•45 min
IMPORTANT NOTE: Since the time that we recorded this episode, our guest has shared that their name is Rev. Dr. Ciarán Osborn. In the recording you will hear them referred to as Rev. Dr. Megan Snell, but please note that the correct name for them is Rev. Dr. Ciarán Osborn. Rev. Dr. Ciarán Osborn’s work sits at the intersection of mental health conditions and the Christian faith. They focus their attention on the dignity and flourishing of marginalized people, particularly those with mental health...
Aug 16, 2021•54 min
