Dismantle Podcast

Joey sits down with Shirley Phelps-Roper, a member of Westboro Baptist Church in Topeka, KS. In this difficult conversation, we hear the motivations and viewpoints of one of the nation's most well-known hate groups and how Jesus is their guiding light.  LISTENER DISCRETION IS ADVISED.

Listen to Todd Morrison share to share his story about addiction, the LGBTQ community, missionary parents, and what the church is really afraid of. CONNECT:  https://toddmorrison.live

Listen to Paul Blake share about atheism, morality, and making the world a better place.  CONNECT:  @dismantlepod

What if we removed all the branding of church? What would it look like to have a functioning discipleship model? This and more is on the mind of Eugene Kim. Listen to our new episode! CONNECT: @eugenekim

Do people really care what you believe? Does it really play out in our faith? J. Warren Welch joins us to discuss faith in action, fostering, and how people can see your theology it motion. CONNECT: @j.warren.welch

We see a world that changes on a dime, one that is demanding for a response. How do we best engage with it? How does our theology impact the world we live in? Walter Slade Jr. joins us to discuss this and what people really think when they're in "the ditch." CONNECT: https://www.linkedin.com/in/walterslade/

What do you do when everything around you is on fire? How can deconstruction actually lead to something greater in our faith? Brain Zahnd has a wonderful perspective on this and more! CONNECT: @brianzahnd

In this mini-episode of Dismantle Podcast, we chat with Peter Pendell about church abuse, how to spot it, and what to do about it.  #dismantlepod

What does church revival look like? Could it actually be the deconstruction community? Rachel Spears shares this and more in our latest episode! CONNECT: @youknowthatgirlrachel

What do weddings, the Greatest Showman, and being who God made us to be have to do with each other? Colby Martin shares his insights with us on this latest episode of Dismantle Podcast. CONNECT: @colbymartin

What is Christianity's obsession with sex? If we're not talking about it, we're trying to convert people's orientations. Luke Wilson shares his experience with Liberty University, conversion therapy, and what the Church can do to actually listen. CONNECT: @lukeslamdunkwilson Listen to Luke on Gangster Capitalism here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/s3-jerry-falwell-jr-and-liberty-university-ep1-quid-pro-quo/id1460320573?i=1000523139018

Twitter. Instagram. Facebook. Xanga. What role should social media play in our churches? What about sabbath and disengaging from the platforms? Ian Simkins joins us to chat about this and more in our new episode! CONNECT: @iansimkins

What did the early church gather around? What was their focus? And why did Billy Graham screw it up for us? Tim Gombis joins us to describe the meal of the church and the power it truly holds for transformation! CONNECT: @timgombis

What is gaslighting and how do you identify it? Eli Weinstein shares his professional experience and what to look for with religious, emotional, spiritual, and physical abuse. CONNECT: @eliweinstein_lcsw

Come listen to Rev. Sarah Heath share her story, some of the good, the bad, and the curious! We discuss her role in ministry, her time on sabbatical, and the role curiosity plays in her faith! CONNECT:  @Revsarahheath

What's the digital responsibility of the church in a post-pandemic world? Caleb J. Line has a few ideas on how to best engage a culture and church that is hybrid with digital and in-person. CONNECT: @progessivechristianity

What's the connection between how we understand God, ourselves, the world, and then how we live that out? Our guest Matthias Roberts has some thoughts and experience with this, including therapy, the LGBTQ+ community, and understanding how God sees us! CONNECT: @matthiasroberts

Is there a way to avoid deconstruction fatigue? Andrew Kerbs thinks so. Listen to our new episode as we look into the idea of barriers and guardrails along the deconstruction path. CONNECT: @deconstructeverything

What's the problem with Progressive Christianity? How do we define what that even is? Josh, Ryan, & Sam, hosts of Table Theology, have some thoughts and experience on social activism, progressive churches, even getting kicked out of their home church. And yet, they still feel drawn to historical christianity. Listen as we dive into what we agree on, where we differ, and how we can move forward together, although, that may not be the most important thing. CONNECT: @tabletheology

What do you do with a narcissist behind the pulpit? What about when critiques come from people who have no skin in the game? Steve Cuss shares with us some thoughts on how to engage when feedback comes our way. CONNECT: @stevecusswords

Can you be "privately affirming" of the LGBTQ Community? Can you keep your thoughts and preferences to yourself? Grace Baldridge joins us to discuss allies, pronouns, and faith in action! CONNECT: @gracebaldridge

What is a post-deconstruction church like? What does the community reflect? Josh White in Portland shares some of his experience and thoughts in our latest episode about how the church can serve those in the deconstruction space and focus on the bright future ahead. CONNECT: @joshjwhite https://open.spotify.com/show/6dGiQmbqOYt2r1dMsrYYlD?si=V6IBsuOzSkKn8VQrsc21pw&dl_branch=1

What does it look like to take theoretical concepts and bring them to material impact? Zach Lambert has some ideas. Listen as we discuss topics like race, activism, and deconstruction and how the church should be engaging on a physical level. CONNECT: @zachlambert

What does spiritual abuse look like? How can you identify spiritual manipulation? What's the difference between the two? Natalie Kember joins us to discuss her experience and calling out spiritual abuse within the church.  CONNECT: @freedomfromspiritualabuse

What role can the Psalms play in the process of deconstruction? Drew Nelson from The Here Podcast shares with us how the deconstruction process connects to the middle poems book in the Bible and how it can lead to greater understanding our our circumstances, our spirituality, and our selves. CONNECT: www.drewconnornelson.com @theherepodcast

how does 'open & relational theology" completely change everything we know about God? Thomas J. Oord returns to the show to discuss the idea of total control, total agency, and what the relationship with God truly looks like. CONNECT: @thomasjoord

Ali Hoffman of "The Oodles of Doodles" joins us to discuss art, catholicism, and how Jesus is the great denominator across our belief preferences.  CONNECT:  @theoodlesofdoodles

We're all tired of talking about politics. But what can we learn from diving deeper into the subject? Samuel Deuth joins us to discuss the current political spectrum, the role of the christian in them, and finding the blessing of God on our nation.  CONNECT:  @smanueldeuth

What's the role of sermons? Do we even need them? Cortland Coffey joins us to dissect the purpose of these spiritual Ted-talks and whether or not we need messages the way we've designed them.  CONNECT: @cortlandcoffey

What if you were wrong about the things you were wrong about? That's what Derek Webb is asking. In his reevaluation of faith and belief, listening in on this amazing conversation about a new fundamentalism, the person of Jesus, and the new project of transparency Derek is bringing us all into. CONNECT: www.derekwebb.com

Listen to this special episode of Dismantle Podcast as host Joey Monteleone shares where the show has been, where it is, and where it's headed!

Is revival of a religious culture really possible in our age today? Listen to Justin McRoberts share about the new fundamentalism being created, the aspect of leadership, and agency we have to make what's ours better right now. CONNECT: @justinmcroberts

What has the evolution of the Christian music industry looked like over the last 20 years? Ethan Luck shares his perspective on the changes, supporting other musicians, and the engagement of the church in the future. CONNECT: @ethanluck

Church Staff gets a bad rap - probably because we've set it up that way. What is the common thread of church leader personalities? Whats the hiring and firing process for families like? Why do churches all need to look alike? This and more is some of our conversation with Joy Vetterlein. CONNECT: @joyvetterlein

What if we got the carpenter from Nazareth completely wrong. Arron Gillespie of Underoath shares his perspective on how being authentic and genuine speaks louder than your belief.  CONNECT:  @underoath

What is heterosexism? A big word you've probably never heard. But the church thrives in it. Is it good? Bridget Eileen Rivera joins us for a new episode to discuss this and more! CONNECT: www.bridgeteileenrivera.com @travelingnun

What could we learn from the two aspects of salvation and how it connects to the LGBTQ+ community? Rev. Dr. Marcia Ledford, Esq. shares her perspective on the power of sharing love and dignity to all people and how living out our salvation is the other half of the "salvation moment." CONNECT: politicaltheologymatters.com

What is it like parenting in a same-sex marriage? Is it any different from that of heterosexual families? David Clark-Sally joins us to discuss the dynamics and focus on his family and the church in our special Father's Day episode! CONNECT:  @Davidclarksally

Is there a faithful way of deconstruction that has nothing to do with Jesus? Micah J. Murray joins us to discuss in an honest and transparent way his journey of deconstruction and reconstruction aside from a faith system. CONNECT: @micahjmurray

We've all heard stories of friends coming out to various communities. But when you're neck-deep in your evangelical community and your daughter comes out, what do you do? Staci Frenes joins us to discuss this and her new book "Love Makes Room." CONNECT: www.stacifrenes.com

What does church decline say about our culture? Is this the end of the evangelicalism we know or are we missing something? Guthrie Graves-Fitzsimmons shares with us the opportunity of the current age of church and how to live out your christianity through activism and daily life. CONNECT: @guthriegf

What do pastors really go through? Does anyone tell them what theyre getting into beforehand? Pastor and author Arthur J. James joins us to discuss some of the dark side of ministry and what the congregation can do to support the work but also the unity of the church.  CONNECT:  www.arthurjjames.com

How do you accept yourself? You've got the front row seat to your flaws, faults, and thoughts. How do we see ourselves the way God does, and what exactly is that? Kurtis Vanderpool joins us to discuss self-acceptance and the role it plays in our spirituality.  CONNECT:  @kurtisvanderpool

What are these frameworks we've made and why are they so important to us? Gable Price joins the show to talk about offense, growth, and being a middle child in our new episode! CONNECT: @gablepriceandfriends

Where did the term "love the sinner, hate the sin" come from? Is it biblical? Is it necessary? Lucy Davies joins the show to discuss the phrase, what it really means, and maybe why we shouldn't use it anymore. CONNECT: @aqueersearchforfaith

We've been deconstructing for sure. But how about doing so from a secular perspective? Brady Hardin joins us to share his story and perspective about the church, deconstruction, and the LGBTQ+ community.  CONNECT: @bradyhardin

With all we need to focus on in our lives, what qualifies as 'important' when everything is so demanding? Kendra Adachi from The Lazy Genius joins us to discuss how to be a genius about some things, lazy about others, and discovering balance in our lives and souls. CONNECT: @thelazygenius

What does it look like to "Live well"? What does that even mean? Jared Byas stopped by the podcast to chat about this and more from his new book! CONNECT: @jaredbyas

Why would anyone go to church? Whats a reason to actually stay and work through the shit? Kevin Makins joins us to discuss this and more themes from his book, "Why Would Anyone Go To Church?" CONNECT: @Kevinmakins

Purity Culture: some of you just cringed, others are saying, "What?" Jessie Drysdale joins the show to discuss some of the lies that purity culture propagates and how we can walk in truth.  CONNECT:  @exvangelicallessons

Join us for a special episode about, with, and fostering community! Podcasters in the deconstruction space sat down for an in-depth conversation about community, it's opportunities, as well as struggles! CONNECT: @holyheretics @thenewevangelicals @thespacebetweenuk @thepostmodernfish @uncertainpodcast