Lady Preacher Podcast

Beautiful and Terrible Things with Rev. Dr. Amy Butler

In her recent memoir, Beautiful and Terrible Things: Faith, Doubt, and Discovering A Way Back to Each Other, Rev. Dr. Amy Butler shares about finding her way through wreckage after wreckage. A deeply personal, yet incredibly universal memoir. She’s here with us today to share more of her story, talk about where God’s Spirit has been nudging her lately, and, of course, what she is still learning. Important Links Learn more about Pastor Amy Learn more about Invested Faith Order Pastor Amy’s new bo...

September Benediction and October Blessing

Behind the Scenes of The Chosen with Adrienne Bankert

This week we have the privilege of sitting down with award-winning national news anchor and host of “Morning in America,” Adrienne Bankert. In an hour-long special that aired on Sunday, September 24th, Adrienne went behind the scenes of the popular show, “The Chosen.” She toured the set, interviewed the cast as well as the creator, Dallas Jenkins. We get to hear from her first-hand what that experience was like and how she feels the show is changing the landscape of faith and media. Watch The Ch...

Celebrating 100K with Bri & Kelsey!

We recorded a special episode with Kelsey and our sound editor, Bri Daniel, to celebrate 100,000 downloads!!! This is a huge milestone that we could barely dream of as we started out, and we’re so grateful to get to celebrate with you all! We talk some behind the scenes talk, whether or not this is different than we expected, what our hopes and dreams are for the future of the podcast, and even our favorite (and least favorite!) parts of doing the podcast. Thank you all so much for listening. Yo...

The Gospel of Peloton with Rev. Erin Dickey

Content Note: In this episode, we have open, honest, and vulnerable conversation around infertility, body dysmorphia, and cancer. At the height of the pandemic, Rev. Erin Dickey was in the depths of an infertility journey. She and her husband ordered a Peloton and it arrived the same week they received hard news. Her journey with the stationary bike was far more than she ever expected, and became a source of community, grace, and strength. She’s on the podcast today to share what riding a Peloto...

Reverend Mama's: My Love, God Is Everywhere

I sat down with Victoria Robb Powers and Cameron Mason Vickery of Reverend Mamas to talk about their upcoming book, My Love, God Is Everywhere . This beautiful children’s book asks a series of questions about where God is, and they don’t shy away from the hard stuff, including: where is God when I’m bad? where is God when I die? Victoria and Cameron are mothers, pastors and founders of the online community Reverend Mama’s . They built Reverend Mama’s as a platform to showcase inclusive faith-bas...

Amen? with Julia Rocchi

All her life, Julia Rocchi has searched for both the stillness and community that would connect her with something real and powerful—something like God. But religion, often consumed by its certainties, sometimes fails us. We want to find a new way. Could it be that faith is instead a conversation we carry on in questions? In her new book, Amen? Questions for A God I Hope Exists , Julia invites us into fruitful curiosity through prayer, poetry, and prose. About Julia Julia Rocchi writes prose, po...

Connecting to Creation with Rev. Anne Dunlap

Rev. Anne Dunlap brings us back to our roots, reminding us who we are and whose we are. A teacher and preacher trained in herbal medicinal practices, Rev. Anne knows how connected Spirit and earth are. In sharing her wisdom, she calls us to ground ourselves in the power and beauty of creation. About Rev. Anne (she/her) Nurtured into faith-rooted organizing in the Central America solidarity movement in the 1980s, Anne is particularly grateful to the Central American, Black, immigrant, worker, and...

Nurturing a Faith Your Child Doesn’t Have to Heal From with Meredith Miller

Many of us grew up in a faith environment that was rules-based. It was all about doing the right things and obeying God, “or else.” Meredith Miller believes there’s a new, different way; one that focuses more on who God is and building up a relationship with a God who loves us. Thankfully, she’s written a book as a guide on how to do just that! From the press release: So many parents want to pass along their faith, but know that God is so much bigger than the list of do’s and don’ts they were ta...

Meredith Miller: Little Kids, Big Questions

In honor of her new book, Woven, coming out this month we are re-releasing our first conversation with Meredith Miller! It's our 2nd most downloaded episode ever, and for good reason! Check it out and be sure to come back next week for a brand new interview with Meredith! “You don’t need a seminary degree to talk with your kids about Jesus. But it can be nice to have a friend with one.” Pastor Meredith Miller is here to be that friend for us - talking us through how to have hard faith conversati...

A Love Letter: You Are Worthy

Always Remember: You Are Worthy A message on Luke 13:6-9 The parable of the Fig Tree

Sharing Faith through Children’s Books with Pastor Kari Baumann

It can be incredibly challenging to find faith-based children’s books that are based in a progressive and inclusive theology! There have been many times I’ve purchased a children’s faith book on Amazon, only to open it up and find masculine imagery for God, or some teaching about patriarchal gender roles. Former librarian and now minister, Kari Baumann, knew that struggle was alive and well, so she has curated the instagram account, @theChurchLibrarian . She shares recommendations of illustrated...

Round Table: What Pastors *Really* Do Beyond Sundays

Join Pastors Jazzy, Aurelia, Erin, and Kelsey as they discuss our most requested topic: what do pastors *really do* outside Sunday morning worship? They share their favorite parts of each week, and least favorite, what they wish people knew pastors do, and what they wish they actually had time for. It was such a rich conversation, and we hope it provides good insight for all who want a peak inside a pastor's work life! About Jazzy Rev Jazzy Bostock, a kanaka maoli woman, serves two small communi...

Serving Money & Serving God with Rev. Dr. Sheryl Johnson

We all know that verse from scripture: you can’t serve God and money . What if we use our money in service to God? Rev. Dr. Sheryl Johnson is here to share about her book, Serving Money, Serving God: Aligning Radical Justice, Christian Practice, and Church Life . In her research, she examines how Christian finance and stewardship approaches tend to emphasize neoliberal values and entrench white privilege - and her goal is to help us figure out how to change that. About Sheryl Rev Dr Sheryl Johns...

Rev. Kelly Nieman Anderson: Worship As Family Dinner

When do you feel most connected to God in worship? And if you could nix any part of worship, what would it be? These are questions Kelsey posed to her community on social media, and the responses were wild! An overwhelming majority of folks wanted to get rid of Passing the Peace (a time of walking around & greeting one another saying, "Peace be with you"). The things people loved the most? You'll have to listen to find out! Join Pastors Kelly and Kelsey as they sit down to talk about the res...

Ministry Round Table: Pride Month with Rev. Christian Briones

We're doing something new! Once a month, Pastor Kelsey will be sitting down with other pastors and leaders to discuss a particular topic. Think: less interview, more roundtable discussion. This month we're focusing on Pride Month! Upcoming topics include: What pastors *really do* beyond Sunday mornings What is forgiveness and how do we do it Moving through grief and difficult times Rest and being/doing enough If there's a topic you'd like for us to discuss, email us at revkelsey@dancingpastor.or...

Marcie Alvis Walker: Everybody Come Alive

“Hearing people’s stories expands our understanding of God and who God is.” Marcie Alvis Walker is a storyteller whose writing is poetic, deeply theological, intersectional, and inspiring. On her Instagram account @blackcoffeewithwhitefriends , she draws people in with her words and has built an incredible community of grace, hope, and accountability. In her new book, Everybody Come Alive: A Memoir in Essays , she tells her story and invites us to reflect on who God is and where we find God in o...

Rev. Cathryn Cummings: A Lesbian Can of Whoopass for Jesus

When she was defrocked by the Presbyterian church in the 90s, Cathryn Cummings built a church where ALL of God’s beloved queer children would be welcome. She refused to let hatred close the doors to God’s house. That church, called Spirit of the Sound, served the queer community of the Puget Sound in Washington state (and beyond - people flew in from as far as Florida to attend this church!) for ten years, and its ripple effect of love continues to this day. Now, Rev. Cummings continues to be (a...

In Memory of the Pissed Off Pastor, Rev. Kara Baylor

On Thursday, May 25th, Rev. Kara Baylor was welcomed home into God’s arms after a long battle with cancer. We are re-playing her episode from August 2020 in her honor. A word from Pastor Kara’s obituary speaks perfectly to the content of this interview: Kara also understood that true love requires honesty and action. After the death of George Floyd in 2020 and the protests that followed, Kara was called to take action. She began to publicly question and criticize systems of inequity and injustic...

Announcing Baby Gabriel!

We hadn't expected to take our summer break just yet, but Baby Gabriel has arrived. Pastor Kelsey is taking time to be with her family and rest before she get's back up and working. We will be back after summer break, we just don't have a set date just yet.

Holy Week: Through the Voices of Women

Center your hearts and minds for the week ahead by listening to the stories of the women who walked alongside Christ in his final days. Text written by Rev Kelsey Beebe 1st reading: Woman Anointing Jesus' Feet, read by Emily Labreque (based on Matthew 26: 6-13; Mark 14:3-9) 2nd reading: Women Watching & Ministering to Jesus When He Died, read by Nicole Sippel (based on Matthew 27:55-56; Mark 15:33-41) 3rd reading: Jesus' Mother With the Beloved Disciple read by Amy Lunde-Whitler (based on Jo...

Lisa Sharon Harper: A Very Good Gospel

Prolific author and speaker, Lisa Sharon Harper, joins us this week, speaking about how we are all made in God’s image and called good, and how often we forget that - about ourselves and about each other. She shares her journey of discovering what the “very good Gospel” is and offers that good news to us, inviting us into the vision God has for the world, and a profound belief that God’s peace is possible. About Lisa From Ferguson to New York, and from Germany to South Africa to Australia, Lisa ...

Jenny Smith: Still Here, A Journey of Grief

A little over a year ago, Rev. Jenny Smith came on the Lady Preacher Podcast to talk about living the " palms up life ." It's a framework for living that holds things loosely and allowing God's Spirit to move freely in our lives. Little did Jenny know, that soon she would rely more heavily on that practice than ever before. She received a devastating phone call that her brother was in the hospital and likely wouldn't make it. She wrote her first grief-stricken poem on the plane to Alaska, prepar...

Coach Yeamah: Confidently Black, Queer, & Christian

Coach Yeamah, who has an incredible group coaching program called Confidently Queer, shares with us some of her story and wisdom this week! She helps folks untangle the legalistic, harmful theology so they can live as their full self, created and celebrated by a God who loves them wholly and completely. Join us for a powerful conversation that will leave you feeling a little more whole. Connect with Yeamah: Visit her website and check out her group coaching program, Confidently Queer . Download ...

Rev. Pleasure, Latishia James: From Deprivation & Restriction to Freedom & Joy

Latishia James, M.Div, aka Rev. Pleasure encourages us to notice what is holding us back from experiencing the abundance and pleasure God wants for us. Especially during this time of Lent, when we are taught deprivation and restriction, Latishia invites us to lean instead into what sets us free and brings us joy. About Rev. Pleasure, Latishia James Latishia James, MDiv (she/they) affectionately known as Rev. Pleasure is a Black queer femme, womanist, writer, facilitator of healing spaces for BIP...

Shannan Martin: Start with Hello

"Love your neighbor as yourself" is often easier said than done. Author and neighbor, Shannan Martin, is here today to share some practical wisdom and how-tos (with plenty of her own mistakes and learnings along the way) on how we can live out this simple, yet challenging, commandment. About Shannan (in her own words!) I’m a mom, wife, and neighbor in Goshen, Indiana. I’m a voracious reader, a wannabe-gardener, a news-geek, a thrift store-stalker, a justice-fighter, and an aficionado of not-too-...

The Beauty of Motherhood with Erin Strybis and Kimberly Knowle-Zeller

Moms and Co-Authors, Erin Strybis and Kimberly Knowle-Zeller are here this week sharing about their new book, Beauty of Motherhood: Grace-Filled Devotions for the Early Years . In the book, Kim and Erin allow their readers to experience God's grace and love, and feel a little less alone on the parent-hood journey. There is a deep need in the world for a devotional for moms that is rooted in progressive theology, and that allows us to feel less alone. Through scripture, stories, and prayers, Erin...

Sherry Warren: Faith & Gender Justice

“By walking in the footsteps of Jesus, I believe that we can heal our hurting world.” Professor and Minister for Gender Justice, Sherry Warren, is here this week to share how our faith calls us towards action. Purchase your 2023 Lent Devotional HERE !! About Sherry Professor Sherry Warren is the minister for gender justice on the Health and Wholeness Advocacy team of Justice and Local Church Ministries for the United Church of Christ. She holds a Ph.D. in social work and a graduate certificate i...

Wondering through the Wilderness with Julianna Tate Zoch

Purchase your 2023 Lent Devotional HERE !! Have you ever wondered what it means to find or experience God? Or perhaps you have experienced an unraveling in your faith and wondered how you might ever find your way back. If that is you - this conversation is for you. Spiritual Director Julianna Tate Zoch is here today to share her own experience of wandering through the wilderness of faith and what it looked like to rebuild and find her way back to God. About Julianna Julianna Tate Zoch is a Spiri...

Rev. Dr. Cheryl Lindsay: Worshiping A Compassionate God

Purchase your 2023 Lent Devotional HERE !! "The word compassion, which means to suffer with, like the idea that Jesus has compassion - yes! because he did it. That's the ultimate, epitome of God's compassion. Christ coming is saying, you know what I can't get them to be more like me until I become more like them." Rev. Dr. Cheryl Lindsay is here this week to share her brilliance and expertise around worship; but even more so, she speaks to the God who knows, sees, and understands us. She knows w...