Reading time 1 minute.October 28, 2018.
This week, Amera and Mike explore the importance of a faith that affirms blackness. They address harmful and healthy depictions, why it is vital to the development of self-identity, and strategies for ensuring we construct healthy environments. With so many anti-black messages pressing into our collective consciousness, this isn’t just a fight in faith spaces. […]
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Reading time less than 1 minute.October 22, 2018.
BONUS EPISODE!! This week we joined our homies at The Brown Liquor Report and Nicki Mayo to dig all the way into these elections. This is one of the most important elections in our lifetime and we’re giving you all the information you need. It’s perfect for standing in your early voting line.
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Reading time less than 1 minute.October 21, 2018.
Amera and Mike discuss theology, what it means to define your own and why your personal theology is important.
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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.
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Reading time less than 1 minute.October 7, 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 […]
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Reading time less than 1 minute.September 29, 2018.
This week Amera is back and we are using our platform to discuss the importance of building up a practice of political participation, especially in the non-presidential, or midterm, election cycles. While different groups are advocating for “getting out the vote” for this specific cycle, we are advocating for a change in attitude toward political […]
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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 […]
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Reading time less than 1 minute.September 15, 2018.
We are back! To kick off season 3, we are addressing The Statement on Social Justice & the Gospel signed by John MacArthur and thousands of other faith leaders. We discuss some of the affirmations and denials contained in the statement, how and why a statement like this is made in the year of […]
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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 […]
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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?’
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Reading time less than 1 minute.July 15, 2018.
We have to address Church Hurt. It is real. We get real with it this week.
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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.
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Reading time less than 1 minute.June 30, 2018.
Welcome to the Shit Show! It’s been a tough week for many people. During this show we process the immigration crisis at the border, the Muslim ban, the SCOTUS, and how we cope with the crushing news cycle. We also cover some simple and not so simple things you can do to act. […]
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Reading time less than 1 minute.June 24, 2018.
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? We’re […]
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Reading time less than 1 minute.June 10, 2018.
The Supreme Court issued another debated decision this week so we figure it is the perfect time to discuss the importance of the Federal bench. This week, we discuss how that bench is currently being shaped, especially at the lower court level, how it impacts you and how you can impact it. Primaries are here. […]
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Reading time less than 1 minute.June 2, 2018.
Does it seem like speaking about Israel is only acceptable at certain times? Is there a blind allegiance to Israel? Why is our support of Israel seeming inseparable from our faith? Do you feel like it is difficult to have any conversation about Israel without crossing a line of anti-Semitism? We’re discussing those questions and […]
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Reading time 1 minute.May 31, 2018.
Our next entry in the Sex in the Bible series is an important discussion of Queer Theology. Nick Gaines joins us as we attempt to liberate our view of God and allow that freedom to liberate ourselves. In this episode, we discuss the gendering and sexuality of God, how the bible was assembled and used […]
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Reading time less than 1 minute.May 26, 2018.
This week, we continue our exploration of Queer Theology with Nick Gaines. We discuss cultural impacts on human development and sexuality and how that informs how we partner and parent. Churches that have been inhospitable to the LGBTQIA community cannot be confused when that community, who has supported the church, has to create some distance […]
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Reading time less than 1 minute.May 20, 2018.
Our next entry in the Sex in the Bible series is an important discussion of Queer Theology. Nick Gaines joins us as we attempt to liberate our view of God and allow that freedom to liberate ourselves. In the first part of this two part episode, we discuss the gendering and sexuality of God, […]
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