What Do We Do With The Bible?

Reading time less than 1 minute.March 9, 2019.

The Bible is the most debated book in history. It has been used for both tremendous good and evil. Mike and Amera ask what is this book? How are we supposed to use it?

Faith Stories: DJ Blackshah

Reading time less than 1 minute.February 24, 2019.

We have a very special guest this week to continue our Faith Stories series. We’re joined by The Brown Liquor Report’s founder and our brother DJ Blackshah. He has a story to tell and you won’t want to miss it! This story has plot twists. Blackshah shares his faith journey with us and it is […]

Black History Month – We Love Us!

Reading time less than 1 minute.February 2, 2019.

After an unexpected break, we are back just in time for Black History Month! Amera and Mike celebrate black people and black life. They discuss what makes us…US. Start off your Black History Month with a celebration of blackness. This is us!

Surrogacy, Suffering & Salvation

Reading time less than 1 minute.January 12, 2019.

Black women are tired! For good reason. To start the new year, we’re taking a walk through what contributes to this fatigue. One of those things is what we are traditionally taught about Jesus’ death on the cross. We’re using insight from Dr. Delores Williams to have this conversation we hope sheds some light on […]

Favorite Things w/Lola

Reading time less than 1 minute.December 22, 2018.

We’re closing out another year of Faith Uncut with our good friend, Lola. Join us as we discuss our favorite things about this season and this year. After a heavy year, we’re taking a moment to wind down and enjoy. We wish you and your family a Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, New Year, and we […]

Gather Your Friends w/Nick Gaines

Reading time less than 1 minute.December 15, 2018.

It’s the most wonderful time of the year! We’re discussing our social media timelines, how they’ve evolved (or not) and how they’re managed. What is our responsibility when it comes to ensuring our spaces evolve with our beliefs? How do we handle incidents where our past beliefs encounter our current beliefs? How do our relationships […]

Prosperity Gospel

Reading time less than 1 minute.December 8, 2018.

You know it. You love / loathe it. The Prosperity Gospel. This week, Amera and Mike discuss the history, impact and issues with this globalized phenomenon. The prosperity gospel boasts media empires and global brands but what is it based on? How does it work? Does it make sense with the rest of the bible […]

The Standards Problem

Reading time less than 1 minute.December 1, 2018.

Recent events highlight a continuing problem in our churches. What are our standards and why are they important? Amera and Mike discuss the events surrounding the death of John Allen Chau, the self appointed missionary who proclaimed Christ to the inhabitants of the North Sentinelese islands. Then, they tackle the standards issue in the bible […]

Evolution of Your Personal Theology

Reading time less than 1 minute.October 20, 2018.

Amera and Mike discuss theology, what it means to define your own and why your personal theology is important.

Homecoming – Returning To Church

Reading time less than 1 minute.October 13, 2018.

Amera and I are going back to church! This week we’re detailing our experiences. What did we do after leaving? What made us consider returning? What are the challenges of coming back? It’s homecoming season and we’re coming home.

Ashy to Classy: Escaping Misogyny

Reading time less than 1 minute.October 6, 2018.

This week we’re exploring the hold misogyny appears to have on us. How did we get here? How does it affect us? How do we get away? We’re offering some insight on how to go from ashy to classy. We don’t want anyone to be ashy. You don’t have to be but it takes work […]

Sex in the Bible: Non-Monogamy & Polyamory

Reading time less than 1 minute.September 22, 2018.

This week we were joined by Ev’Yan Whitney of the Sexually Liberated Woman podcast as we explored non-monogamy & polyamory in the Bible. We trace the history of and reasons for non-monogamy, the rise of monogamy and the resurgence of an expression that was and maybe still is common. Ev’Yan shares her experiences transitioning from […]

Body Positivity

Reading time less than 1 minute.July 28, 2018.

For the final episode of Faith Uncut Season 2, we were talking about our bodies..and your bodies and all bodies. What contributes to how we see them? How and why are those norms established? How do we overcome the persistent influences? There’s a little time left this summer. Join us as we love on the […]

Vacation Bible School w/ Jas Hands

Reading time less than 1 minute.July 21, 2018.

This week we’re joined by Jas Hands of The Brown Liquor Report as we discuss the history, benefits and impact of the yearly summer church tradition, Vacation Bible School. We cover our own experiences and answer the question ‘is it indoctrination?’

Church Hurt

Reading time less than 1 minute.July 14, 2018.

We have to address Church Hurt. It is real. We get real with it this week.

Namaste w/ Sherrell Moore-Tucker

Reading time less than 1 minute.July 7, 2018.

This week we’re joined by Sherrell Moore-Tucker creator of MindBody FAITH and Faith & Flow Yoga. Sherrell is a best-selling author, speaker, and wellness expert who specializes in holistic stress management. She joins us to discuss her experiences introducing yoga into Christian spaces.

#ChurchToo

Reading time less than 1 minute.June 23, 2018.

Content Warning: This episode contains discussion surrounding sexual harassment and sexual assault. It’s time for the church to have this discussion. We’re having it.

What Keeps the Church from Apologizing for Harm?

Reading time less than 1 minute.June 16, 2018.

On the heels of an attempted biblical justification of separating children from their parents, we consider the times the bible has been used to justify harm against groups of people. Why is it difficult to do the work of restoration? What does it take to resolve those situations and begin to repair the harm done? […]

Thanks Bew

Reading time less than 1 minute.May 12, 2018.

This week, we are celebrating all the Mothers. Biological mothers, community mothers, biblical mothers, aunt and cousin mothers…our mothers. We see you. We love you. We thank you!

This Is Kanye

Reading time less than 1 minute.May 5, 2018.

To kick off Mental Health Awareness Month, we discuss why Kanye’s issues are his choice. We ask if what Mr. West is portraying aligns with Free Thought, how information is properly sourced, and why these comments are exceptionally uninformed. The blame for Kanye is placed on a lot of people. It’s time for Kanye to […]

Faith Stories: Reals & Feels

Reading time less than 1 minute.April 28, 2018.

This week, Tee Greazy and Janelle, hosts of the Reals & Feels podcast, sat with us to share their faith stories. We all learned so much from this conversation. We hope you enjoy this as much as we did. After this episode, subscribe to Reals & Feels. It’s well worth your time! https://soundcloud.com/teegreazy

Come Sunday

Reading time less than 1 minute.April 22, 2018.

This week, we’re discussing the Netflix film Come Sunday, the story of Carlton Pearson and his doctrinal shift regarding hell. What was the big deal? Why did it matter? Was he right? There are minor spoilers here but nothing that was not public information prior to the release of the film.

Postponed?

Reading time less than 1 minute.April 21, 2018.

The Age of the Digital Griot Podcast Conference is postponed. This is the story behind what happened.

Faith Stories: Tia

Reading time less than 1 minute.April 15, 2018.

This week, we are listening to the faith journey of a very special guest. Tia joins us to guide us through her path from agnosticism to faith. These journeys are important and not always a straight line or happy ending. We plan to bring you many of these uncut versions of people’s lives. We hope […]

The Gospel of Belcalis Almanzar

Reading time less than 1 minute.April 8, 2018.

The event we’ve all been waiting for is upon us! Cardi B released Invasion of Privacy this week. We’re discussing her rise, success, and what it means for you and us. Her life should inspire us to be our fully complex selves at all times. Also, get the album!

Did Jesus Have to Die for Our Sins?

Reading time less than 1 minute.April 1, 2018.

This Easter, we’re discussing ‘what is it that Jesus actually did?’ What happened on the cross and the days after? Why did it have to happen that way? These questions have been asked for thousands of years. These questions, and whatever answers are available, are important. Not all people view it the same way and […]

Good Church

Reading time less than 1 minute.March 18, 2018.

What makes a good church? This week Mike, Amera, & J.W. discuss what goes into planning a new church, being ‘called’, how existing churches adapt to changing conditions, and the overall purpose of the church. It may not be what you think.

Sex in the Bible: Masturbation Pt. 2

Reading time less than 1 minute.March 4, 2018.

We continue the conversation in our Sex in the Bible series beginning with the topic of masturbation and self pleasure. This episode covers pornography and some of the scientific discoveries around self pleasuring since the bible was written. Nick Gaines uses his experience as a chaplain and counselor to guide us through this often avoided […]

Sex in the Bible: Masturbation Pt. 1

Reading time less than 1 minute.February 25, 2018.

We are beginning a series of shows looking at various ways sex is portrayed in the bible. In this first show, we are joined by Nickolas Gaines of the Black on Black Time podcast. We look at the biblical examples of masturbation and contrast them with traditional church teachings on the topic. Does what the […]

Gen Xodus

Reading time less than 1 minute.February 18, 2018.

Gen Xodus is what we call the exodus of Generation X from our churches. A lot of attention is paid to millenials leaving but we also see Gen X’ers as a valuable bridge to the next generation. This week, we welcome Mark, a fan of Faith Uncut into the studio to help us understand the […]

Real Love

Reading time less than 1 minute.February 4, 2018.

The season of love is upon us! This week, we are celebrating love. When you find that special person, there is a lot of excitement and hope…that’s not what this show is about. We go beyond that to discuss the the rest of love. The love that starts after that initial phase. The good stuff!

Love, Marriage & Divorce

Reading time less than 1 minute.January 27, 2018.

We’re continuing a conversation we began in ‘Truth to Power’ about divorce in the church. Amera and Mike discuss their own experiences with marriage and divorce and the effects it had on friends, family and their church life. We’re exploring how we navigate divorce and how our faith spaces can improve their support for people […]

Uncut AF

Reading time less than 1 minute.January 13, 2018.

This week we discuss cursing versus cussing and all manner of language. We get into the history of profanity, its church roots, kids and cussing, and what the Bible says about it all. Can you cuss? Why TF not? Listen, learn, share.

Testimony Goals

Reading time less than 1 minute.January 5, 2018.

We’re back from the holiday break with new goals. But first, we have to deal with A Very Special Testimony that generated a lot of discussion. It is an opportunity to have some uncut conversation about how we view sex, respectability, and ultimately, the people we’re called to love.

The Purpose of Prayer

Reading time less than 1 minute.December 17, 2017.

Amera Bee officially joins the Faith Uncut podcast this week as a regular host! Just in time for us to discuss the Purpose of Prayer. We dig into the Harvard Prayer Study, the effectiveness of prayer, prayer weirdos, God’s omniscience, meditation and Neil Degrasse Tyson. It is a lot but all of it helps us […]

In Politics Name We Prey

Reading time 6 minutes.December 12, 2017.

It wasn’t always this way. There was a time when God was trusted to provide. When David described God as a fortress and refuge. When Martin Luther prayed for bravery to stand defiant against the daunting might of the Church. When Martin Luther King Jr. challenged the nation to have its actions match its ideals. […]

Coco and Brown Liquor

Reading time 4 minutes.November 30, 2017.

Taking my kid to see a movie about the afterlife was admittedly morbid. But, like a puppy in a field full of squirrels, I was distracted by how amazingly beautiful the film looked in the previews. So I started processing my thoughts about death, black folks and death, how death is just not a welcome […]

Be Good For Goodness Sake

Reading time 6 minutes.November 28, 2017.

It’s that time of year again. Elf on a Shelf season. If there is any question whether we are living in a surveillance state, it is answered by creepy eyed dolls lurking in houses across the country.

In The Beginning…

Reading time less than 1 minute.November 19, 2017.

So much of the Christian faith hinges on what happened in the beginning. This week, we discuss whether there are two separate creation stories in Genesis, the first marriage, if the description of creation literal or figurative, and all of these questions are pivotal to your faith.

Unfit Christian (w/ D. Danyelle Thomas)

Reading time less than 1 minute.November 12, 2017.

This week, we’re joined by D. Danyelle Thomas of the Unfit Christian. Danyelle walks us through her process of becoming an Unfit Christian and the journey, leading a new type of community in their path to discovery. It isn’t easy building a community of people with varying beliefs and life experiences but Danyelle is succeeding […]