Sacred Intersections

Join us for a discussion about how the beautiful theological concept of forgiveness can get twisted into religious harm by those using it for manipulation, power, control, and spiritual bypass.  Links to our awesome artist friend Robbin Isenhour-Stewart mentioned in this episode: https://www.etsy.com/shop/ArtByRobbin https://robbinisenhourstewart.crevado.com/ We would love to hear from you: your hopes and dreams for future episode topics, questions, Sacred Intersections in your life, and anything else you'd like to share with us. You can interact with us in lots of ways: Our website: www.sacredintersectionspodcast.com Email: sacredintersectionspodcast@gmail.com Social Media: @sacredintersectionspodcast on Facebook and Instagram and @sacredpod on Twitter Annnnd...we have merch!  http://tee.pub/lic/sacredintersections Contact Info for Paula's Center for Healing Religious Harm --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Jill and Paula discuss the ways in which the word and concept of "sin" has been theologically twisted and used to harm and marginalize people in the church. Just us for a twisty road where look at what Scripture does and does not say about sin, the mental health effects of sin being used to make people feel less than, the hypocrisy of those who use it to control others, and the mislabeling of identities as sin. Get ready for several nerd alerts and some disagreements between your hosts as you travel this Sacred Intersection with us! SNL Church Lady Clip Harry Potter Clip Visual Image of Sin Chasm (Jill describes on religion road segment) We would love to hear from you: your hopes and dreams for future episode topics, questions, Sacred Intersections in your life, and anything else you'd like to share with us. You can interact with us in lots of ways: Our website: www.sacredintersectionspodcast.com Email: sacredintersectionspodcast@gmail.com Social Media: @sacredintersectionspodcast on Facebook and Instagram and @sacredpod on Twitter Annnnd...we have merch! http://tee.pub/lic/sacredintersections Contact Info for Paula's Center for Healing Religious Harm --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

An episode particularly close to our hearts, this month, Paula and Jill discuss women in ministry from a variety of perspectives, which certainly include Jill's own as a Presbyterian pastor. We discuss the Scriptures that raise the question of women serving in ministry leadership positions, both as vocational leaders and in lay leadership, the religious harm done both when women are seeking a vocation in ministry and for those who serve, the road rage of being told we don't take the Bible seriously, and some hopeful u-turns for those who are wrestling with their own journeys around this issue. With thanksgiving for the many people of faith who helped to pave the way for women in ministry leadership positions and shoulders that Jill and other women in ministry stand on, we enthusiastically share our conversation about women in ministry. We are grateful for our Roadies and the opportunity to be on this journey together! About 46 minutes into this episode, Jill mentions a clip from her favorite tv show, The West Wing with a particularly great example of biblical interpretation and hierarchy. Check that clip out here. We would love to hear from you: your hopes and dreams for future episode topics, questions, Sacred Intersections in your life, and anything else you'd like to share with us. You can interact with us in lots of ways: Our website: www.sacredintersectionspodcast.com Email: sacredintersectionspodcast@gmail.com Social Media: @sacredintersectionspodcast on Facebook and Instagram and @sacredpod on Twitter Annnnd...we have merch! http://tee.pub/lic/sacredintersections Contact Info for Paula's Center for Healing Religious Harm --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

On the anniversary of the insurrection at the Capitol Building, we are re-releasing this episode on the dangers of Christian Nationalism and how that played into the insurrection. One of our missions is to address it when we believe the name of Jesus is used in a harmful manner, so we believe it is appropriate to revisit this topic on this day. New episodes are coming soon! We are grateful for our Roadies and the opportunity to be on this journey together! We would love to hear from you: your hopes and dreams for future episode topics, questions, Sacred Intersections in your life, and anything else you'd like to share with us. You can interact with us in lots of ways: Our website: www.sacredintersectionspodcast.com Email: sacredintersectionspodcast@gmail.com Social Media: @sacredintersectionspodcast on Facebook and Instagram and @sacredpod on Twitter Annnnd...we have merch! http://tee.pub/lic/sacredintersections Contact Info for Paula's Center for Healing Religious Harm --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Join us on a journey back through Sacred Intersection's Top 5 Moments of 2021 including Josh Duggar's conviction, gratitude for our guests and guest hosts, and of course, stories about our ROADIES! Then continue listening and journey even further back in time for a rerun of last year's episode about how people may experience religious harm around the holidays. Prayer from Black Liturgies on Instagram (follow her!!) Prayer from Cole Arthur Riley on Facebook Jan Richardson's Blessing for the Longest Night Contact Info for Paula's Center for Healing Religious Harm We are grateful for our Roadies and the opportunity to be on this journey together! We would love to hear from you: your hopes and dreams for future episode topics, questions, Sacred Intersections in your life, and anything else you'd like to share with us. You can interact with us in lots of ways: Our website: www.sacredintersectionspodcast.com Email: sacredintersectionspodcast@gmail.com Social Media: @sacredintersectionspodcast on Facebook and Instagram and @sacredpod on Twitter Annnnd...we have merch! http://tee.pub/lic/sacredintersections --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

After years of people erroneously assuming that Paula's research on religious abuse is focused on cults, we finally actually talk about cults! Jill and Paula break down the common characteristics of cults and what distinguishes cults from other religious organizations. Plus, Paula has a big announcement! She has opened the Center for Healing Religious Harm to provide counseling (to residents of North Carolina), consultation, and supervision services. The official website is still under construction, but you can get her contact information and check out one of her therapist profiles here. Links to other resources mentioned in this episode: cultresearch.org International Cultic Studies Association Link to last year's Holiday Stress episode we discuss in this episode is here. We are grateful for our Roadies and the opportunity to be on this journey together! We would love to hear from you: your hopes and dreams for future episode topics, questions, Sacred Intersections in your life, and anything else you'd like to share with us. You can interact with us in lots of ways: Our website: www.sacredintersectionspodcast.com Email: sacredintersectionspodcast@gmail.com Social Media: @sacredintersectionspodcast on Facebook and Instagram and @sacredpod on Twitter Annnnd...we have merch! http://tee.pub/lic/sacredintersections --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Paula and Jill discuss the complicated theology, religious harm, and mental health issues around suicide. If you are having any thoughts of suicide, please know that, even though it may not feel this way right now, things can get better. Please stick around and give yourself a chance. We love you and believe that you are valuable. Please reach out for help at one of the resources below or someone else you trust. 24 hour Suicide Hotline Information we discussed in the show: 1-800-273-8255 Suicide Hotline Information Texting Hotline (Text HOME to 741741 to connect with a Crisis Counselor) UNC Chapel Hill Prioritizes Mental Health: CBS News Article We are grateful for our Roadies and the opportunity to be on this journey together! We would love to hear from you: your hopes and dreams for future episode topics, questions, Sacred Intersections in your life, and anything else you'd like to share with us. You can interact with us in lots of ways: Our website: www.sacredintersectionspodcast.com Email: sacredintersectionspodcast@gmail.com Social Media: @sacredintersectionspodcast on Facebook and Instagram and @sacredpod on Twitter Annnnd...we have merch! http://tee.pub/lic/sacredintersections

It is an honor to welcome Dr. Craig Cashwell on the road with us this week to discuss the counseling and research he has done on the topic of Spiritual Bypass. Spiritual Bypass involves a focus on the spiritual elements of a situation to the point of excluding the psychological, cognitive, emotional, or other impacts from a situation. Craig, who is Paula's mentor and an expert on the topic of counseling and spirituality, guides a discussion about how Spiritual Bypass can be both a coping mechanism and an avoidance of importance work in the spiritual and mental health realms, as well as helpful strategies for counselors to address Spiritual Bypass in the therapeutic process. We are grateful for our Roadies and the opportunity to be on this journey together! We would love to hear from you: your hopes and dreams for future episode topics, questions, Sacred Intersections in your life, and anything else you'd like to share with us. You can interact with us in lots of ways: Our website: www.sacredintersectionspodcast.com Email: sacredintersectionspodcast@gmail.com Social Media: @sacredintersectionspodcast on Facebook and Instagram and @sacredpod on Twitter Annnnd...we have merch! http://tee.pub/lic/sacredintersections --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

"It's OK to not be OK" is a phrase that seems to be everywhere these days thanks in part to the attention public figures like Simone Biles and Michael Phelps have brought to mental health concerns. In this episode, Jill and Paula discuss the nuance behind the idea of "not being OK," as well as the continued stigma of mental health treatment in some Christian circles. The Depression Project on Instagram We are grateful for our Roadies and the opportunity to be on this journey together! We would love to hear from you: your hopes and dreams for future episode topics, questions, Sacred intersections in your life, and anything else you'd like to share with us. You can interact with us in lots of ways: Our website: www.sacredintersectionspodcast.com Email: sacredintersectionspodcast@gmail.com Social Media: @sacredintersectionspodcast on Facebook and Instagram and @sacredpod on Twitter Annnnd...we have merch! http://tee.pub/lic/sacredintersections --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Y'all. We are so grateful for our Roadies and the community this podcast has given us. After a few episodes apart, Jill and Paula are back together to share some thoughts from YOU, add some thoughts to the topics we have discussed so far, and maybe even disagree a little bit. We are taking a few weeks for summer break, but will be back with new episodes very soon, so continue to let us know what you want to hear! and sincerely, thanks for listening. Link to episode of "You Have Permission" Paula references: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/worries-about-progressive-christianity-brad-jones-114/id1448000113?i=1000517743458 Heather Cox Richardson, historian and social commentator on facebook, twitter, and her substack newsletter. We are grateful for our roadie listeners and the opportunity to be on this journey together! We would love to hear from you: your hopes and dreams for future episode topics, questions, Sacred intersections in your life, and anything else you'd like to share with us. You can interact with us in lots of ways: Our website: www.sacredintersectionspodcast.com Email: sacredintersectionspodcast@gmail.com Social Media: @sacredintersectionspodcast on Facebook and Instagram and @sacredpod on Twitter Annnnd...we have merch! http://tee.pub/lic/sacredintersections --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

TRIGGER WARNING: This episode contains discussion of child sexual abuse. Marriage and Family Therapist and Trauma expert Carly Ostler joins Paula this week to discuss Reality Star Josh Duggar's recent arrest and history of sexual abuse allegations. We examine the potential experiences of abuse survivors in a religious system such as the Duggar's, as well as have a broader discussion about sexual abuse trauma and healing. Link to 2021 International eConference on Religious Trauma Links to access Carly's work as she discussed: https://www.carlyostler.com/ https://www.safeandsincere.com/ We are grateful for our roadie listeners and the opportunity to be on this journey together! We would love to hear from you: your hopes and dreams for future episode topics, questions, Sacred intersections in your life, and anything else you'd like to share with us. You can interact with us in lots of ways: Our website: www.sacredintersectionspodcast.com Email: sacredintersectionspodcast@gmail.com Social Media: @sacredintersectionspodcast on Facebook and Instagram and @sacredpod on Twitter Annnnd...we have merch! http://tee.pub/lic/sacredintersections --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

This week, Jill and guest co-host Andrew discuss the experience of mission trips, toxic charity and the cost of evangelism, specifically related to teenage mission trips. While Paula is working hard to close out her semester, Andrew and Jill share their own experience of mission work as teenagers, the theology behind various mission experiences and offer some hopeful u-turns for those who feel called to respond to Jesus' great commission to "make disciples of all people." This is another perspective from someone who worked with Teen Mania Ministries, the organization Andrew discusses the episode. More background on The Word of Faith movement Books mentioned in this episode: Through the Gates of Splendor an account of the mission work of Jim and Elisabeth Elliot Toxic Charity: How Churches and Charities Hurt Those They Help (and How to Reverse It) as well as an interesting interview with the author, Robert Lupton We are grateful for our roadie listeners and the opportunity to be on this journey together! We would love to hear from you: your hopes and dreams for future episode topics, questions, Sacred intersections in your life, and anything else you'd like to share with us. You can interact with us in lots of ways: Our website: www.sacredintersectionspodcast.com Email: sacredintersectionspodcast@gmail.com Social Media: @sacredintersectionspodcast on Facebook and Instagram and @sacredpod on Twitter Also, we have merch! http://tee.pub/lic/sacredintersections --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Paula and Jill threw out the planned episode for this week because we felt so compelled to address the topic of police brutality and the mental health, religious, and spiritual implications. Join us for this rather impromptu and raw conversation where we struggle and ask questions such as: How can systems of power be held accountable? As followers of Jesus, how do we respond to oppression and injustice? We know that we cannot separate many incidents of police brutality from systemic racism and white supremacy, so where do we start? How can we support our siblings of color? You can find a number of resources for AntiRacism work on our website, www.sacredintersectionspodcast.com/anti-racism-resources Two social media accounts worthy of your attention: @Black Liturgies, the work of Cole Arthur Riley on facebook and instagram @privtoprog, Privilege to Progress on instagram We are grateful for our roadie listeners and the opportunity to be on this journey together! We would love to hear from you: your hopes and dreams for future episode topics, questions, Sacred intersections in your life, and anything else you'd like to share with us. You can interact with us in lots of ways: Our website: www.sacredintersectionspodcast.com Email: sacredintersectionspodcast@gmail.com Social Media: @sacredintersectionspodcast on Facebook and Instagram and @sacredpod on Twitter Also, we have merch! http://tee.pub/lic/sacredintersections --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Dan Koch, host of the You Have Permission podcast, joins Jill and Paula for a follow-up conversation about the Ravi Zacharias scandal. Dan and Paula began this discussion on his podcast a few weeks ago, and wanted to continue the conversation here to focus on the impact of the scandal on the followers of Ravi Zacharias. Side roads include discussion of gatekeeping practices for pastors and therapists, the dangers of a capitalistic approach to Christianity, and how much we can separate the message from the messenger. Link to the Ravi "You Have Permission" episode Dan's Twitter @dankoch Dan's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dancoke/ We are grateful for our roadie listeners and the opportunity to be on this journey together! We would love to hear from you: your hopes and dreams for future episode topics, questions, Sacred intersections in your life, and anything else you'd like to share with us. You can interact with us in lots of ways: Our website: www.sacredintersectionspodcast.com Email: sacredintersectionspodcast@gmail.com Social Media: @sacredintersectionspodcast on Facebook and Instagram and @sacredpod on Twitter Also, we have merch! http://tee.pub/lic/sacredintersections --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Paula's big brother Jamie fills in for Jill this week to guest-host a discussion of the intersection of religion and sports. Discussions include Paula and Jamie's agonies as sports fans, the way sports can seems like a religion with God-like figures, the frustrations of a "sound-bite" and sometimes performative faith culture, and the idea of "winning" and "losing" when it comes to Jesus. And yes, we try to answer the question of if God does indeed care who wins the Super Bowl! Link to article about the infamous 4OT game of heartbreak we discuss... We are grateful for our roadie listeners and the opportunity to be on this journey together! We would love to hear from you: your hopes and dreams for future episode topics, questions, Sacred Intersections in your life and anything else you'd like to share with us. You can interact with us in lots of ways: Our website: www.sacredintersectionspodcast.com Email: sacredintersectionspodcast@gmail.com Social Media: @sacredintersectionspodcast on Facebook and Instagram and @sacredpod on Twitter Also, we have merch! http://tee.pub/lic/sacredintersections

Why is it so hard for some people to set boundaries? Is "no" a complete sentence? Is it selfish to love yourself as you love your neighbor? (spoiler: nooooooo...not selfish!) Jill and Paula tackle all of these questions plus some discussion on how the sacred can be manipulated to push boundaries. Extra special segment this week in which Paula's dogs push the podcast boundaries! Some of the Billboards mentioned in this episode: Boundaries Quiz The Boundaries books by Henry Cloud and John Townsend Myers Briggs Definitions of Hell 17 Ways to Say No We are grateful for our roadie listeners and the opportunity to be on this journey together! We would love to hear from you: your hopes and dreams for future episode topics, questions, Sacred Intersections in your life and anything else you'd like to share with us. You can interact with us in lots of ways: Our website: www.sacredintersectionspodcast.com Email: sacredintersectionspodcast@gmail.com Social Media: @sacredintersectionspodcast on Facebook and Instagram and @sacredpod on Twitter Also, we have merch! http://tee.pub/lic/sacredintersections

Does "Cancel Culture" exist? Is it the same as "Accountability Culture"? What is the role of the church and Christians? What implications do these cultures have on mental health? Jill and Paula discuss the different ways people get "cancelled" and what it means to hold people accountable while still providing space for growth. This episodes is chock-full of billboards, including Paula proudly sharing (confessing?) her long-term relationship with watching "The Bachelor". Here are some of the clips she referred to in this episode. Chris Harrison Interview with Rachel Lindsay Rachel Lindsay's Response on "Higher Learning" Podcast Another issue we explore is the misconduct allegations on Catholic hymn composer David Haas. This is an interesting article from a Catholic perspective on the accusations and response of the Church. We are grateful for our roadie listeners and the opportunity to be on this journey together! We would love to hear from you: your hopes and dreams for future episode topics, questions, Sacred intersections in your life and anything else you'd like to share with us. You can interact with us in lots of ways: Our website: www.sacredintersectionspodcast.com Email: sacredintersectionspodcast@gmail.com Social Media: @sacredintersectionspodcast on Facebook and Instagram and @sacredpod on Twitter Also, we have merch! http://tee.pub/lic/sacredintersections

Hey Roadies! No new full episode this week, but as Paula explains in this quick update, Paula was a guest on Dan Koch's "You Have Permission" podcast last week where they discussed the report on Christian Apologist Ravi Zacharias' sexual misconduct through the lens of Religious Abuse. We encourage you to listen to that episode this week, because in a few weeks, Jill and Paula will welcome Dan to come to "Sacred Intersections" for a follow-up conversation, focusing specifically on the impact to Ravi Zacharias' followers. Link to the Ravi "You Have Permission" episode We are grateful for our roadie listeners and the opportunity to be on this journey together! We would love to hear from you: your hopes and dreams for future episode topics, questions, Sacred intersections in your life and anything else you'd like to share with us. You can interact with us in lots of ways: Our website: www.sacredintersectionspodcast.com Email: sacredintersectionspodcast@gmail.com Social Media: @sacredintersectionspodcast on Facebook and Instagram and @sacredpod on Twitter Also, we have merch! http://tee.pub/lic/sacredintersections

For the first time ever, we bring in a special guest to join us on Sacred Intersections! As we continue our conversation on racism and issues of race in the church, we welcome Paula's colleague Emma, who shares a little bit about her journey as a woman of color and a woman of faith. We are so grateful to Emma for joining us! We are also grateful for our roadie listeners and the opportunity to be on this journey together! We would love to hear from you: your hopes and dreams for future episode topics, questions, Sacred intersections in your life and anything else you'd like to share with us. You can interact with us in lots of ways: Our website: www.sacredintersectionspodcast.com Email: sacredintersectionspodcast@gmail.com Social Media: @sacredintersectionspodcast on Facebook and Instagram and @sacredpod on Twitter Also, we have merch! http://tee.pub/lic/sacredintersections

What does it mean when someone says they are "spiritual, but not religious"? Can you be religious and not spiritual? Can you be both? This week, Paula and Jill do a deep dive on these two terms, the ways they are similar, the ways they are distinct, and their overlaps and intersections (sacred intersections, one might say). They also discuss why counselors should understand the differences and the mental health benefits of both, and how harm can occur when religion forgets about spirituality. Some of the billboards along the way: Cheers Theme Song Church Lady We are grateful for our roadie listeners and the opportunity to be on this journey together! We would love to hear from you: your hopes and dreams for future episode topics, questions, Sacred intersections in your life and anything else you'd like to share with us! You can interact with us in lots of ways: Our website: www.sacredintersectionspodcast.com Email: sacredintersectionspodcast@gmail.com Social Media: @sacredintersectionspodcast on Facebook and Instagram and @sacredpod on Twitter Also, we have merch! http://tee.pub/lic/sacredintersections

Alternate Title: "Remember Jesus? He was Single!" With important considerations for both singles and non-singles, Jill and Paula discuss the ways church can be an isolating experience for singles. Discussion topics include the question of if singleness is a problem to be solved (spoiler alert: NO! We should stop problematizing singleness), how church systems can create an unwelcome environment for singles and make singles feel "less than" and the pressure to couple up to feel included in the church--with some twisty side roads along the way. Link to article discussing Joshua Harris Billboards! Where does this concept show up in pop culture and/or current events? Here are a few of the ones we mentioned in this episode: Jerry Maguire, My Big Fat Greek Wedding, Bridget Jones' Diary, He's Just Not that into You, pretty much all of the Hallmark movies... tag us on social media if you've got others! This is a beautiful article by the Rev. Dr. Denise Anderson, Moderator of the 222nd General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church(USA) on the difference between welcome and invitation. We are grateful for our roadie listeners and the opportunity to be on this journey together! We would love to hear from you: your hopes and dreams for future episode topics, questions, Sacred intersections in your life and anything else you'd like to share with us! You can interact with us in lots of ways: Our website: www.sacredintersectionspodcast.com Email: sacredintersectionspodcast@gmail.com Social Media: @sacredintersectionspodcast on Facebook and Instagram and @sacredpod on Twitter Also, we have merch! http://tee.pub/lic/sacredintersections --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Join us as we discuss American Christian Nationalism and the danger it poses to faith and to patriotism. Jill and Paula journey through the meaning of Christian Nationalism, the mental health impacts, the twisting and misuse of power and control by both religious leaders and politicians, the U-turns we hope to see, and perhaps some road rage moments along the way... Some of the articles we reference: Jesus, ‘Trumpism' and Nationalism: The Fake News of a Christian America Wikipedia on Christian Nationalism Christians Against Christian Nationalism What is Christian Nationalism? How Citizens of Heaven Think Through the Chaos at the Capitol "You're Wrong About" Podcast on Murphy Brown and Dan Quayle We are grateful for our roadie listeners and the opportunity to be on this journey together! We would love to hear from you: your hopes and dreams for future episode topics, questions, Sacred intersections in your life and anything else you'd like to share with us! You can interact with us in lots of ways: Our website: www.sacredintersectionspodcast.com Email: sacredintersectionspodcast@gmail.com Social Media: @sacredintersectionspodcast on Facebook and Instagram and @sacredpod on Twitter Also, we have merch! http://tee.pub/lic/sacredintersections --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

This week brings a mini episode from Jill on self care and sabbath practices. What are your go-to self-care or sabbath practices? We are grateful for our roadies and listeners and the opportunity to be on this journey together! We would love to hear from you: your hopes and dreams for future episode topics, questions, Sacred intersections in your life and anything else you'd like to share with us! You can interact with us in lots of ways: Our website: www.sacredintersectionspodcast.com Email: sacredintersectionspodcast@gmail.com Social Media: @sacredintersectionspodcast on Facebook and Instagram and @sacredpod on Twitter Also, we've got merch! http://tee.pub/lic/sacredintersections Both Paula and Jill will be back together will a full episode next Tuesday, February 9th! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

It's the 4th week of January: how are your New Years' resolutions coming along? Paula and Jill reflect on the concepts of New Years' Resolutions, bettering oneself, the idea of earning God's love and ways that the Church might be putting some roadblocks in the way of loving ourselves so we can love others. Roadies are in for a little bit of theology from our friend John Calvin, a few mentions of running shoes and sports bras, pop culture influences from The DaVinci Code and Saved!, vision boards and words of the year and plenty more. The Gifts of Imperfection by Brene Brown and other resources from Brene Brown can be found at https://brenebrown.com/thegifts-hub/ "Worry About Yourself" video. From the mouths of babes--some great advice here. "You drive!!!" We have a website!! https://www.sacredintersectionspodcast.com/ Be sure to follow us on social media to share your thoughts and keep up with new episodes! https://www.instagram.com/sacredintersectionspodcast/ https://www.facebook.com/sacredintersectionspodcast https://twitter.com/sacredpod Aaaaaand....We have MERCH! http://tee.pub/lic/sacredintersections

This week is a mini-episode where Paula reflects a little bit on what MLK Jr. Day means to her in the midst of the world of January, 2021. Link to Letter from Birmingham Jail We have a website!! https://www.sacredintersectionspodcast.com/ Be sure to follow us on social media to share your thoughts and keep up with new episodes! https://www.instagram.com/sacredintersectionspodcast/ https://www.facebook.com/sacredintersectionspodcast https://twitter.com/sacredpod Aaaaaand....We have MERCH! http://tee.pub/lic/sacredintersections Special thanks to our associate producer and editor Andrew! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Join us as we discuss ways Christian theology has been twisted to justify domestic violence and how some responses of churches can create more harm and experiences of abuse for victims of domestic abuse/intimate partner violence. We also provide U-Turns for ways churches can support people in situations of domestic abuse/IPV in safe, loving, and Biblical ways. Resources for those in abusive relationships: This website (the U.S. national domestic violence hotline) has a wealth of resources including a phone number, a chat feature, and many tools to help plan for safety and seek support. The North Carolina Coalition Against Domestic Violence Resources by U.S. State on Violence Against Women FindLaw's Domestic Violence Resources Resources for our International Listeners (note: it has been hard for us to find a good resource with international information beyond this one. If you have one, please send to us and we will post on our website.) Thank you for listening! We really like you. We have a website!! https://www.sacredintersectionspodcast.com/ Be sure to follow us on social media to share your thoughts and keep up with new episodes! https://www.instagram.com/sacredintersectionspodcast/ https://www.facebook.com/sacredintersectionspodcast https://twitter.com/sacredpod Aaaaaand....We have MERCH! http://tee.pub/lic/sacredintersections Special thanks to our associate producer and editor Andrew! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

We thought about taking this week off for the holidays, but we have received so many thoughtful and thought-provoking messages from our listeners that we decided to take some time to share some of your comments and questions about our episodes so far. We have a website!! https://www.sacredintersectionspodcast.com/ Be sure to follow us on social media to share your thoughts and keep up with new episodes! https://www.instagram.com/sacredintersectionspodcast/ https://www.facebook.com/sacredintersectionspodcast https://twitter.com/sacredpod Aaaaaand....We have MERCH! http://tee.pub/lic/sacredintersections Special thanks to our associate producer and editor Andrew! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

In the first of what will be an ongoing topic for Sacred Intersections, Jill and Paula discuss some ways the Church has contributed to systemic racism and the need for white Christians to acknowledge this harm. We also discuss ways white Christians can and should be taking on the work of racial reconciliation. Check out our website where we will publish a list of resources and links on the topic of race and racism: https://www.sacredintersectionspodcast.com/ Link to White Privilege: Unpacking the Invisible Knapsack by Peggy McIntosh Link to Sojourners Article on the decision of Southern Baptist Seminaries Be sure to follow us on social media to share your thoughts and keep up with new episodes: https://www.instagram.com/sacredintersectionspodcast/ https://www.facebook.com/sacredintersectionspodcast https://twitter.com/sacredpod Aaaaaand....We have MERCH! http://tee.pub/lic/sacredintersections Special thanks to our associate producer and editor Andrew! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

You may have heard the phrase "Faith Over Fear" a lot lately. Jill and Paula reflect on how this term has been used to shame people away from loving our neighbors, the ways legitimate fears and God's gifts through science have been demonized, the mental health impact of living in a pandemic, and other ways the Church may have contributed to harm regarding the Covid pandemic. The link to the article regarding data mentioned at the very beginning is HERE. We have a website!! https://www.sacredintersectionspodcast.com/ Be sure to follow us on social media to share your thoughts and keep up with new episodes: https://www.instagram.com/sacredintersectionspodcast/ https://www.facebook.com/sacredintersectionspodcast https://twitter.com/sacredpod Aaaaaand....We have MERCH! http://tee.pub/lic/sacredintersections Special thanks to our associate producer and editor Andrew! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

What happens when your faith does NOT make you "well" as "promised" in the Bible? Jill and Paula discuss the ways physical health issues can be treated harmfully in the church, with side journeys into the Word of Faith movement, the role of prayer in healing, and some difficult personal examples from both hosts. In the discussion of the Word of Faith movement and televangelists, we mention a Last Week Tonight with John Oliver episode. You can check out a clip from that episode here. We have a website!! https://www.sacredintersectionspodcast.com/ Be sure to follow us on social media to share your thoughts and keep up with new episodes! https://www.instagram.com/sacredintersectionspodcast/ https://www.facebook.com/sacredintersectionspodcast https://twitter.com/sacredpod Aaaaaand....We have MERCH! http://tee.pub/lic/sacredintersections Special thanks to our associate producer and editor Andrew! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Not feeling so merry and bright this holiday season? Jill and Paula discuss some of the ways holiday celebrations and religious traditions get twisted into experiences of stress and toxicity, along with some tips to help manage the pressures. For more on the 5 Love Languages discussed in this episode: https://www.5lovelanguages.com/ We have a website!! https://www.sacredintersectionspodcast.com/ Be sure to follow us on social media to share your thoughts and keep up with new episodes! https://www.instagram.com/sacredintersectionspodcast/ https://www.facebook.com/sacredintersectionspodcast https://twitter.com/sacredpod Aaaaaand....We have MERCH! http://tee.pub/lic/sacredintersections Special thanks to our associate producer and editor Andrew!

What do we mean when we say "religious abuse" and "harmful theology"? We discuss Paula's counseling research on these topics and get Jill's theological perspective. For a deep dive on Paula's dissertation study, listen to her interview on the "You Have Permission" Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/you-have-permission/id1448000113?i=1000498837671 Be sure to follow us on social media to share your thoughts and keep up with new episodes! https://www.instagram.com/sacredintersectionspodcast/ https://www.facebook.com/sacredintersectionspodcast https://twitter.com/sacredpod Aaaaaand....We have MERCH! http://tee.pub/lic/sacredintersections Special thanks to our associate producer and editor Andrew!

What do Christians and churches get wrong about mental health care? What do they get right? In this episode, Jill and Paula provide an overview about how mental health and the church intersect and some caution lights to watch out for along that sacred journey. Be sure to follow us on social media to share your thoughts and keep up with new episodes! https://www.instagram.com/sacredintersectionspodcast/ https://www.facebook.com/sacredintersectionspodcast https://twitter.com/sacredpod

Who are we and what are we doing here? Those are the questions we answer here. In today's episode, learn a little bit more about Jill and Paula and their passion behind doing this podcast. Be sure to follow us on social media to share your thoughts and keep up with new episodes! https://www.instagram.com/sacredintersectionspodcast/ https://www.facebook.com/sacredintersectionspodcast https://twitter.com/sacredpod --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

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