Toxic masculnity, or the idea that men are entitled to things like sex, abound in our culture today--even in our faith spaces. In this episode Zachary Wagner confronts the toxic masculinity found in purity culture and paints a better way forward.

Toxic masculnity, or the idea that men are entitled to things like sex, abound in our culture today--even in our faith spaces. In this episode Zachary Wagner confronts the toxic masculinity found in purity culture and paints a better way forward.

Non-Toxic Masculinity

In this episode, Gabrielle Blair makes the case for moving the abortion debate away from controlling and legislating women’s bodies and instead directs the focus on men’s lack of accountability in preventing unwanted pregnancies.

In this episode, Gabrielle Blair makes the case for moving the abortion debate away from controlling and legislating women’s bodies and instead directs the focus on men’s lack of accountability in preventing unwanted pregnancies.

Ejaculate Repsonsibly

Many of us struggle with perfectionism, but few of us know that it is actually a symptom of white supremacist culture. In this episode, Caroline J Sumlin talks to us about the history of white supremacy and how the culture holds us all back from true freedom.

Many of us struggle with perfectionism, but few of us know that it is actually a symptom of white supremacist culture. In this episode, Caroline J Sumlin talks to us about the history of white supremacy and how the culture holds us all back from true freedom.

How a Culture of White Supremacy Devalues Us and How We Can Reclaim Our True Worth

Trump, beloved by many evangelicals, is starting to face the consequences of some of his actions and is claiming there is a witchhunt against him. This is historically inaccurate, witchhunts are generally done by influential religion powers against minorities. Dr. Alexiana Fry educates us on what witchhunts look like, in the old testament, throughout history, and today.

Trump, beloved by many evangelicals, is starting to face the consequences of some of his actions and is claiming there is a witchhunt against him. This is historically inaccurate, witchhunts are generally done by influential religion powers against minorities. Dr. Alexiana Fry educates us on what witchhunts look like, in the old testament, throughout history, and today.

Evangelicals and Witch Hunts

In "My Body and Other Crumbling Empires" Lyndsey Medford talks to us about the interconnected nature of individual and public health, theology, and her battle with her rare autoimmune disease.

In "My Body and Other Crumbling Empires" Lyndsey Medford talks to us about the interconnected nature of individual and public health, theology, and her battle with her rare autoimmune disease.

My Body and Other Crumbling Empires

The Evangelical Church hasn’t always loved embodiment practices, often endorsing the “overcoming of flesh” to become spiritual. But what if inhabiting our bodies is one of the best ways we can connect with the divine? @chelseakimlong talks to us about the historical relationship with the church and embodiment and how we can use embodiment as a spiritual practice.

The Evangelical Church hasn’t always loved embodiment practices, often endorsing the “overcoming of flesh” to become spiritual. But what if inhabiting our bodies is one of the best ways we can connect with the divine? @chelseakimlong talks to us about the historical relationship with the church and embodiment and how we can use embodiment as a spiritual practice.

Embodiment: Church History and Spiritual Practice

Traditional language for God has been dominated by a single image—Father—and masculine norms. For some, this language is meaningful. For others, it is deeply problematic. In both cases, it’s limited.  One thing is certain: God is More Mallory Wyckoff explains why in today's episode.

Traditional language for God has been dominated by a single image—Father—and masculine norms. For some, this language is meaningful. For others, it is deeply problematic. In both cases, it’s limited.  One thing is certain: God is More Mallory Wyckoff explains why in today's episode.

Who is God?

Gender Equity and Reconciliation International (GERI) convenes groups of women and men, and people of all gender identities and expressions, to work closely together—not only to heal from the past, but also to begin re-writing the future of gender relations in the human family.

Gender Equity and Reconciliation International (GERI) convenes groups of women and men, and people of all gender identities and expressions, to work closely together—not only to heal from the past, but also to begin re-writing the future of gender relations in the human family.

Gender Equity and Reconcilation

Andrew Tate, well known for his misogyny, is a man most young adolescents are exposed to. In this episode, Dr. Brendan Kwiatkowski talks to us about how to talk to teens about Andrew Tate. Content Warning: language and misogyny

Andrew Tate, well known for his misogyny, is a man most young adolescents are exposed to. In this episode, Dr. Brendan Kwiatkowski talks to us about how to talk to teens about Andrew Tate. Content Warning: language and misogyny

Talking To Teens about Andrew Tate

Shannon K. Evans talks to us about the concept of prayer and the prayers she wrote in "Feminist Prayers for My Daughter."

Shannon K. Evans talks to us about the concept of prayer and the prayers she wrote in "Feminist Prayers for My Daughter."

Feminist Prayers for My Daughter

Mindfulness

So thankful I came across this podcast! Such an amazing podcast to help grow your faith.

AMAZING PODCAST

Faith and Feminism

Linda Kay Klein

Author of Pure discusses the Purity Movement, an evangelical movement that shamed a generation of young women, and how to break free.

Author of Pure discusses the Purity Movement, an evangelical movement that shamed a generation of young women, and how to break free.

Episode 4: The Damaging Effect of the Purity Movement with Linda Kay Klein Part 1

Carolyn Custis James

Author of Half the Church Carolyn Custis James makes the case of why it's essential that women are empowered in the church and around the globe.

Author of Half the Church Carolyn Custis James makes the case of why it's essential that women are empowered in the church and around the globe.

Episode 3: God's Vision for Women with Carolyn Custis James

Episode 5: The Damaging Effect of the Purity Movement with Linda Kay Klein Part 2

Is there a tie between some Christian Theology and abuse? I have started to theorize that this may be the case. That when the church teaches a doctrine that tells women to submit (at times to abuse,) that women's bodies are dangerous, and tells them that they are not qualified to teach or lead—that this may lead to dangerous power differentials. Today on the podcast Kristen Dumez, professor of history and gender studies at Calvin University, answers my question.

Is there a tie between some Christian Theology and abuse? I have started to theorize that this may be the case. That when the church teaches a doctrine that tells women to submit (at times to abuse,) that women's bodies are dangerous, and tells them that they are not qualified to teach or lead—that this may lead to dangerous power differentials. Today on the podcast Kristen Dumez, professor of history and gender studies at Calvin University, answers my question.

Episode 59: Theology and Abuse

Growing up in the church, I am sure many of us heard a lot about "Biblical" gender roles. You know, men should go out and provide for the family while women stay home and take care of the children... but where did this come from? On this episode of Faith and Feminism, I interview Marg Mowczko about Biblical Gender Roles and whether or not they're found in the Bible.

Growing up in the church, I am sure many of us heard a lot about "Biblical" gender roles. You know, men should go out and provide for the family while women stay home and take care of the children... but where did this come from? On this episode of Faith and Feminism, I interview Marg Mowczko about Biblical Gender Roles and whether or not they're found in the Bible.

Episode 48: Do Biblical Gender Roles Exist?

Katelyn Beaty, author of A Woman's Place, and prolific writer talks to us about her book, and what it's like as a grown woman to navigate life post purity culture.

Katelyn Beaty, author of A Woman's Place, and prolific writer talks to us about her book, and what it's like as a grown woman to navigate life post purity culture.

Episode 74: A Woman's Place and Navigating Single Life Post Purity Culture

Ashley Easter, founder of the Courage conference, a conference for survivors of abuse, talks about why the church needs feminism.

Ashley Easter, founder of the Courage conference, a conference for survivors of abuse, talks about why the church needs feminism.

Episode 18: Why the Church Needs Feminism

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 attractive. If that pantsuit was the best idea for the business presentation. And the constant critiques we get of women running for political office for the way we look. I do not know a single woman who has struggled with body image. I guess that shouldn't be surprising given the culture we were raised in. So... let's change the culture by being radically accepting and loving towards our bodies. This week on the podcast I interview @ashtonvray about the research she did regarding body image on a Christian college campus, and what we can do to love our bodies.

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 attractive. If that pantsuit was the best idea for the business presentation. And the constant critiques we get of women running for political office for the way we look. I do not know a single woman who has struggled with body image. I guess that shouldn't be surprising given the culture we were raised in. So... let's change the culture by being radically accepting and loving towards our bodies. This week on the podcast I interview @ashtonvray about the research she did regarding body image on a Christian college campus, and what we can do to love our bodies.

Episode 39: Body Image

The church is notorious for the exclusion of LGBTQ+, but is this what Christ really calls us to?  Jacquie Alexander talks to us about her experience as a bisexual woman in the Church, and what we can do as Christ-followers to love people like her better.

The church is notorious for the exclusion of LGBTQ+, but is this what Christ really calls us to?  Jacquie Alexander talks to us about her experience as a bisexual woman in the Church, and what we can do as Christ-followers to love people like her better.

Episode 79: LGBTQ+

Tina Schermer Sellers

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.

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.

Episode 35: Sexual Ethics With Dr. Tina Schermer Sellers

Courtney Huffman, my best friend, a grad student studying policy at UGA shares about the Violence of Women Act and how to get involved.

Courtney Huffman, my best friend, a grad student studying policy at UGA shares about the Violence of Women Act and how to get involved.

Episode 16: The Violence Against Women Act and Why We Should Care About Social Policy

In today's climate, a disagreement often feels more like a fight between who is wrong and right, instead of a conversation exploring the perspectives of others. How can we have conversations that tell the truth yet don't make enemies of those who disagree? This conversation with Brenda Davies gave me some perspective.

In today's climate, a disagreement often feels more like a fight between who is wrong and right, instead of a conversation exploring the perspectives of others. How can we have conversations that tell the truth yet don't make enemies of those who disagree? This conversation with Brenda Davies gave me some perspective.

Episode 84: God is Grey- How to Have a Conversation Not a Debate

Politics today is heated, and that seems like an understatement. I don't know about you, but often the last thing I want to do is talk about politics with those who think differently than me. That could lead to me being misunderstood, disrespected, or simply not listening too, not to mention it's exhausting. But politics is too important not to engage in, and frankly, if you have that option it could be a sign of privilege. Today on the podcast I talk to Sarah and Beth about how to remain civil with those on the opposite side of the spectrum, and why talking politics matters.

Politics today is heated, and that seems like an understatement. I don't know about you, but often the last thing I want to do is talk about politics with those who think differently than me. That could lead to me being misunderstood, disrespected, or simply not listening too, not to mention it's exhausting. But politics is too important not to engage in, and frankly, if you have that option it could be a sign of privilege. Today on the podcast I talk to Sarah and Beth about how to remain civil with those on the opposite side of the spectrum, and why talking politics matters.

Episode 58: Why we should engage in politics with guests Pantsuit Politics

I grew up hearing the idea that, biblically, a husband is entitled to sex. One of the wife's purposes, after all, is to cater to an insanely high sex-drive—or at least that's the message I received. All while a woman's sexual desire was never mentioned. I want to know where Christians got this idea about a husband's entitlement to sex.  So this week on the podcast, Chesna and I are talking all about it.

I grew up hearing the idea that, biblically, a husband is entitled to sex. One of the wife's purposes, after all, is to cater to an insanely high sex-drive—or at least that's the message I received. All while a woman's sexual desire was never mentioned. I want to know where Christians got this idea about a husband's entitlement to sex.  So this week on the podcast, Chesna and I are talking all about it.

Episode 52: Does the Bible Entitle Husbands to Sex?

We know that the patriarchy has not been kind towards women, but the truth is that it hasn't treated men well either. This week on the podcast, Brenden Kwiatkowski, founder of remasculate and researcher into the scripts adolescent boys have been given talks to us about the scripts boys have been given can lead to violence, and what we can do about it.

We know that the patriarchy has not been kind towards women, but the truth is that it hasn't treated men well either. This week on the podcast, Brenden Kwiatkowski, founder of remasculate and researcher into the scripts adolescent boys have been given talks to us about the scripts boys have been given can lead to violence, and what we can do about it.

Episode 66: Redefining Masculinity

Women make up most of the Church, so why aren't we being represented in leadership? This week on the podcast I talk with Devyn Chambers Johnson about her movement called "Four More Women in the Pulpit" and how women can get the church back on track.

Women make up most of the Church, so why aren't we being represented in leadership? This week on the podcast I talk with Devyn Chambers Johnson about her movement called "Four More Women in the Pulpit" and how women can get the church back on track.

Episode 65: Why we need more women's leadership in the Church

Cherries don't get popped, and hymens don't tear. Today on the podcast I interview Dr. Verena Brown about the myth of physical virginity and why it is so important that we dismantle it.

Cherries don't get popped, and hymens don't tear. Today on the podcast I interview Dr. Verena Brown about the myth of physical virginity and why it is so important that we dismantle it.

Episode 69: The Myth of Physical Virginity

Dr. Gafney talks to us about her book "Womanist Midrash" and how examining the Bible through the lens of womanism can lead to depth and understanding of Scripture we've never had before.

Dr. Gafney talks to us about her book "Womanist Midrash" and how examining the Bible through the lens of womanism can lead to depth and understanding of Scripture we've never had before.

Episode 81: Womanist Midrash

The Equal Right Amendment is a proposed amendment to the United States Constitution designed to guarantee equal legal rights for all American citizens regardless of sex; it seeks to end the legal distinctions between men and women in terms of divorce, property, employment, and other matters. It still hasn't passed, even though an early version of it was introduced nearly 100 years ago by Alice Paul. Today on the podcast I interview Allyson McKinney-Tim on what we can do to make sure that women are finally protected by the US Constitution.

The Equal Right Amendment is a proposed amendment to the United States Constitution designed to guarantee equal legal rights for all American citizens regardless of sex; it seeks to end the legal distinctions between men and women in terms of divorce, property, employment, and other matters. It still hasn't passed, even though an early version of it was introduced nearly 100 years ago by Alice Paul. Today on the podcast I interview Allyson McKinney-Tim on what we can do to make sure that women are finally protected by the US Constitution.

Episode 57: It's 2019, why are women still not protected by US Constitution?

Melody Zhang, Climate Justice Campaign Coordinator at Sojourners, talks to us about the importance of pursuing climate justice, and how it's one of the best ways to love our neighbors.

Melody Zhang, Climate Justice Campaign Coordinator at Sojourners, talks to us about the importance of pursuing climate justice, and how it's one of the best ways to love our neighbors.

Episode 72: Climate Justice

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