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Does poetry matter anymore? Why or why not?

Over half of the Bible is poetry but in most churches, poems are not integral to how we understand or communicate with God - even though that's one of the primary ways he communicates with us! In this episode we talk about centralism of poetry in the bible, the act of creating art and how art is talked about or considered in evangelical spaces. We also share five poems (not written by us!...

Dr. Jeans teaches about environmental science, the conditions of planet Earth that are understood through the fields of geology and physical geography, and what people learn from exploring the matter of space and associated phenomena of the universe through the field of astronomy. He practices at several universities, instructing undergraduates and mentoring professional colleagues and novices in facilitating better methods with en...

We had Mason on to discuss what happens after you deconstruct. Are we re-building? Are we throwing this thing out? Are we letting someone else clean up the mess on Aisle 3? 

We discuss the hardest stage of the process, whether or not the resurrection was real, what helped Mason in his journey, and why he's never considered walking away from Christianity altogether. 

Mason Mennenga (he/him/his) is an aspiring theologian, podcast...

TRIGGER WARNING : Fatphobia, eating disorders

Part II to our Embodiment Series!

Megan interviews Grace Hussey about fatphobia, eating disorders, fat acceptance, setting boundaries, and the healthy at any size movement.

Grace Hussey, BSW RSW, MDiv stn., IDCF, is the founder of Graceway Therapy, and Therapist with a 20-year background in addiction and mental health. Grace specializes in working with those who have ADHD/neurodivergenc...

We start off with a few quotes from Hillary McBride and Megan's unpublished literary works (lolol) and then we discuss the divine image in all bodies, positive & negative body image, body dysmorphia, fatphobia, The Whale (DO BETTER, DARREN ARONOFSKY) and our personal journeys with our relationship to our bodies. 

Our podcast is on hiatus until after May 5th so our beloved editor Taleh can finish his thesis submission! He's doin...

Part TWO to the Missionary Position!

We have Tracy Butcher, our little east coast baby, on the podcast this week to talk about her and Megan's experiences at Teen Missions International.

We talk about meeting each other, first impressions, the Lord's Boot Camp, the Ethiopian hotel experience, Harold the Slug, not being a good homeschooled child, misogyny, Special Blessings, voluntourism, and the unfortunate sweatpants incident. Plu...

Kayte & Megan dive in to discuss short-term and long-term overseas missionary work, the influences of white saviourism & cultural imperialism, the movie Silence (2016), and what we see as the main problems with missionary work. Then we hear from Mike & Amanda of Lehigh Acres FL, two former missionaries who still believe in the importance and goodness of missionary work. Lastly, Megan & Kayte give their personal expe...

Kayte and Megan relate an anecdote about the hottest birthday party of the year, and then move on to talk about the identities and struggles of trans people in the church and in the world at large, feminine vs. masculine personality traits, why the church cares so much, and what does one DO with transphobes nowadays? And at the end, I co-opt a quote from Ronny R, just to prove a point. My parents are both thrilled and apprehensive.