Faith That Affirms: Blackness

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. […]

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 […]

Social Justice is the Gospel

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 our […]

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.

Let’s Talk About Israel

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 […]

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.

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 […]

Bibles & Guns

Reading time less than 1 minute.March 11, 2018.

We have a gun problem. Many of the same people who fight against reform profess a strong faith backed by the bible. This week, we’re discussing if these two topics can coexist.