The Faithful Feminists Podcast

After four years of feminist theology and faith, this podcast project comes to a peaceful close. Listen as we reflect on our experiences and memories of the good times and the difficult ones. Thank you for always tuning in—we love you!

Join us this week as we discuss the questioning disciples and friends of Jesus. What is it about questions that makes for great students? Why are friends so important? Find out in this episode! A transcript for this episode is available on our website at www.thefaithfulfeminists.com

This week, we look at the spooky, holiness of the sacrament. Then we ask questions about falling asleep during Jesus' most lonely moments and finally end with Peter's denial. For a full transcript, visit us online at thefaithfulfeminists.com

In this week's episode, what does it mean if God is everywhere all the time? What can we learn from the parable of the 10 bridesmaids, the widow's mite, and those entrusted with talents? Join us for a wonderful discussion of these memorable stories. For a full transcript, visit us online at thefaithfulfeminists.com

In this week's reading, we encounter the events that begin the final days of Jesus' life. Many of these events we have covered in previous episodes in our Holy Week Series, such as Mary anointing Jesus, Jesus' arrival in Jerusalem (twice, actually!) and Jesus' cleansing of the temple (again, twice!). Having already covered the most iconic stories in this week's text freed us up to explore some of the lesser celebrated stories like the cursing of the fig tree, Zacchaeus, and Jesus' critique of hypocrisy. The transcript for this episode is available on our website at www.thefaithfulfeminists.com

This week, we explore what Jesus has to say about divorce, community building, and wealth accumulation. No surprise here: Jesus always sides with the most marginalized! For a full transcript, visit us online at thefaithfulfeminists.com

In this episode, we critique patriarchal and religious violence in the story of a woman caught in adultery. Then, we listen to the arguments of the people and unpack what it means to know Jesus in an experiential, sensing way. For a full transcript, visit us online at thefaithfulfeminists.com

Join us this week as we discuss the story of the Good Samaritan from the lens of mutual aid. We also appreciate the story of Mary and Martha by resisting their comparison or competition. Transcripts for this episode are available on our website at www.thefaithfulfeminists.com

This week, we celebrate the mountaintop transfiguration as a coming out moment, empathize with Peter about not wanting to come back down to the valley, and watch the Syrophonecian woman challenge Jesus. For a full transcript, visit us at thefaithfulfeminists.com

For Holy Week 2023, we return to last year's restorative reinterpretations of familiar Easter stories. These renditions are interpreted to inspire thoughtful consideration and action in support of marginalized communities engaged in the hallowed work of transformative action and righteous unrest. Join us for Easter Sunday as Elise shares a short sermon on hope. Please consider joining us in donating to Cihuapactli Collective The transcript for this episode can be found on our website.

For Holy Week 2023, we return to last year's restorative reinterpretations of familiar Easter stories. These renditions are interpreted to inspire thoughtful consideration and action in support of marginalized communities engaged in the hallowed work of transformative action and righteous unrest. Join us for Holy Saturday as Channing shares her poem, "Saturday Psalm." Please consider joining us in donating to The Trevor Project.  The transcript for this episode can be found on our website.

For Holy Week 2023, we return to last year's restorative reinterpretations of familiar Easter stories. These renditions are intended to inspire thoughtful consideration and action in support of marginalized communities engaged in the hallowed work of transformative action and righteous unrest. Join us for Good Friday as Elise shares a short sermon. Please consider joining us in donating to Mass Liberation Arizona The full transcript for this episode can be found on our website.

For Holy Week 2022, we return to last year's restorative reinterpretations of familiar Easter stories. These renditions are intended to inspire thoughtful consideration and action in support of marginalized communities engaged in the hallowed work of transformative action and righteous unrest.   Join us for Holy Thursday, a day which saw the Last Supper, the betrayal of Jesus by Judas, and the night in the Garden of Gethsemane. Listen as Channing reads her poem, "Serving the Last Supper From a Church Kitchen," and consider joining us in donating to Safe Harbor Crisis Center to support domestic violence and sexual assault survivors in Utah. The transcript for this episode can be found on our website.

For Holy Week 2023, we return to last year's restorative reinterpretations of familiar Easter stories. These renditions are intended to inspire thoughtful consideration and action in support of marginalized communities engaged in the hallowed work of transformative action and righteous unrest. Join us for Spy Wednesday as Elise shares a short sermon. Please consider joining us in donating to NDN Collective or Desert Indigenous Collective (venmo them @desert-indigenous-collective). The full transcript for this episode can be found on our website.

For Holy Week 2023, we return to last year's restorative reinterpretations of familiar Easter stories. These renditions are intended to inspire thoughtful consideration and action in support of marginalized communities engaged in the hallowed work of transformative action and righteous unrest. Join us for Holy Tuesday as Elise shares a short sermon and consider joining us in donating to Black Phoenix Organizing Collective. The transcript for this episode can be found on our website.

For Holy Week 2022, we return to last year's restorative reinterpretations of familiar Easter stories. These renditions are intended to inspire thoughtful consideration and action in support of marginalized communities engaged in the hallowed work of transformative action and righteous unrest. Join us for Monday at the Temple as Channing reads her poem, "Consecration," and consider joining us in donating to The Road Home and The Fourth Street Clinic to support our unhoused friends in Utah. The transcript for this episode can be found on our website.

For Holy Week 2023, we return to last year's restorative reinterpretations of familiar Easter stories. These renditions are intended to inspire thoughtful consideration and action in support of marginalized communities engaged in the hallowed work of transformative action and righteous unrest. Join us for Palm Sunday as Channing reads her poem, "Jesus Said Hello," and consider joining us in donating to The Florence Immigrant and Refugee Rights Project to invest in a future of safety, protection, and celebration for arrivals of all kinds. The transcript for this episode can be found on our website.

This week, we take a close look at the story of Herodias and how power systems were at play in the beheading of John the Baptist. Then, we focus on disability and critique ableist healing narratives in the New Testament by looking at the story of the man at Bethesda. For the full transcript, visit us online at thefaithfulfeminists.com

In this episode, we discuss the power of stories inspired by the teachings of Jesus and his parables. The best stories always lead us to other stories, and we explore an additional influential tale that has held and nurtured our spiritual growth. Find the transcript for this episode on our website at www.thefaithfulfeminists.com

This week, we make miracles personal through the lens of friendship, OCD, joy, and resource sharing. We discuss the man in the Gadarenes, the woman with an issue of blood, Jairus' daughter, and loaves and fishes. For a full transcript, visit us online at thefaithfulfeminists.com

Join us this week as we stand all amazed at the strange things happening in Matthew 8, Mark 2-4, and Luke 7. How can we be everyday miracle workers? How do the impossible and relate to Jesus? How does our faith save us, like the woman with the alabaster jar? Find the transcript for this week's episode on our website at www.thefaithfulfeminists.com

This week, we continue to follow Jesus' Sermon on the Mount and look at queer closet renovations, lilies, and good fruit. For the full transcript, visit us online at thefaithfulfeminists.com

In this week's episode, we discuss Jesus' Sermon on the Mount. We consider Judaism's possible cultural values Jesus emphasized, the radical implications of his teachings on poverty and the treatment of enemies, and explore modern-day Beautitudes. Find the transcript for this episode on our website at www.thefaithfulfeminists.com

This week, we explore Jesus in conversation with Mary, the Samaritan woman at the well, and Nicodemus. We learn about Jesus' hesitation to begin his ministry, his trespassing of divides, and of Nicodemus' faith journey. For a full transcript, visit us online at thefaithfulfeminists.com

Join us this week as we examine the ways relationships helped Jesus resist temptation, and how similar approaches can help us approach challenging times with resilience.  Transcripts for this episode are available on our website at www.thefaithfulfeminists.com

This week, we rethink the rite of baptism as a more social, systemic, and justly commitment. We also share personal experiences with baptism and explore differences between each of the three accounts. For a full transcript, visit us online at thefaithfulfeminists.com

Join us this week as we explore who John is and his link to the Beloved Disciple; the themes of light, darkness, and language through the lens of Audre Lorde's work; and the importance of the call to 'come and see.' Transcripts for this episode are available at our website at www.thefaithfulfeminsts.com

Welcome back to another year of the podcast! In this episode, we introduce the New Testament, explore the annunciation and miraculous births of Jesus and John the Baptist. For a full transcript, visit us online at thefaithfulfeminists.com

Friends! Thanks for joining us as we wrap up our year-long study of the Hebrew Bible with the last six books of the text. We also look back on this incredible year by announcing our listener's favorite episodes, Channing and Elise's favorite stories and characters, and big takeaways from a year spent in the richness of the Hebrew Bible. This is our last episode for 2022, as we take a break for the holidays to rest and prepare for the year ahead in the New Testament. See you in January 2023! Transcript for this episode can be found on our website at www.thefaithfulfeminists.com

In this week's episode, we read the story of Jonah with a queer lens, a lens of critique against biased leaders, and finally offer an internalized reading around anger.  For the full transcript, visit us online at thefaithfulfeminists.com

In this episode we explore the messages in the social-justice oriented text of Amos. What can this prophet on the margins teach us about systemic exploitation of the poor and how it applies to our day? Listen and find out! The transcript for this episode is available on our website at www.thefaithfulfeminists.com  

In this episode, we unpack the problematic metaphor of God and Israel as an abusive husband/wife dynamic. By exposing and disarming the text, we can be better prepared to address issues with courage and critique. For a full transcript, visit us online at thefaithfulfeminists.com

Join us this week as we immerse ourselves in a story of mythic proportions - lions, fire, and miracles, oh my! We uncover the treasures hidden in the book of Daniel, including a road map of resistance and stories to inspire. Find the transcript for this week's episode on our website www.thefaithfulfeminists.com 

Join us as we study the book of Ezekiel and explore the unexpected images of God and the parables of the Watchmen and the Shepherd. The book of Ezekiel also had a surprise in store as we discovered themes of creation, destruction, and re-creation. Transcript for this episode will be available soon on www.thefaithfulfeminists.com

This week, we look at the second half of Jeremiah and find heavy critiques of prophets and religious institutions. The Queen of Heaven shows up and is supported by her ladies in waiting. Finally, we offer a psychological, postcolonial, and feminist approach to the book of Lamentations. For the full transcript, visit us online at thefaithfulfeminists.com

Join us for this week's episode as we reimagine the marriage between God and Israel as an informed consensual power exchange, examine the critique of colonialism and imperialism in Jeremiah, introduce the concept of public theologians, and touch on the character of the Queen of Heaven in the first half of the book of Jeremiah. Find the transcript for this episode on our website at www.thefaithfulfeminists.som

This week, we close the book of Isaiah discussing hypocrisy, dreams for humanity, and mothering images of God. For a full transcript, visit us online at thefaithfulfeminists.com

Join us for this week's episode as we explore the Messianic writings of Isaiah and discuss the radical politics of Jesus, another name of God, and complex, multi-faceted heritages. Transcript for this episode will be available soon on www.thefaithfulfeminists.com

This week, we discuss wisdom literature, the stereotypes of "evil women," and a critique of colonial systems of oppression, including capitalism. Who ever thought the scriptures could carry so much! For a full transcript, visit us online at thefaithfulfeminists@gmail.com

Join us for our final week in the book of Psalms! We explore themes and imagery that excites us and asks us to deepen our study of poetry as pearls of wisdom in Psalm 102, 104, 119, and 147. The transcript for this week's episode can be found on our website at www.thefaithfulfeminists.com

This week, we continue exploring Psalms through the lens of repentance, change, and creativity. We issue a content warning on this episode as we discuss Rezendes' Associated Press article and abuse in the church. We also follow Psalms' invitation to process our ideas and emotions though creative mediums like poetry, art, and dance. For a full transcript, visit us online at thefaithfulfeminists.com

Join us this week as we explore themes of authenticity, joy, sorrow, gratitude, and lament in the prayers and poetry of the Psalmists. How might we draw on their creativity as we approach our reading? Find the transcript for this episode at www.thefaithfulfeminists.com

This week, join us as we explore traditional and personal interpretations of the book of Job through themes of grief, transformation, and poetry. For a full transcript, visit us online at thefaithfulfeminists.com

Join us this week as we explore the iconic story of Esther. We look at the main characters in the story and what questions about power and approaches to advocacy efforts they inspire in us, as well as bring gender non-conforming characters into view. We're excited to be back on the podcast, and thrilled to have you join us!   Find the transcript for this episode on our website at www.thefaithfulfeminists.com

Join us for part 2 of our conversation with Amber Richardson. Amber discusses the impact and ties this story has within Mormonism and how we can tell better stories toward healing.  

This week, we are joined by our lovely friend and expert Amber Richardson. Join us for part one of this episode as we discuss the context of Bathsheba and David and uncover misconceptions about their story. Stay tuned for part 2!

This week, we discuss the love of David and Jonathan, queer tropes, and complex characters. We also explore the people advocating on behalf of Jonathan and women's role as saviors, tricksters, and witches. For a full transcript, visit us at thefaithfulfeminists.com

We exhale a sigh of relief this week as we explore healthy, loving, and consensual familial, marriage, and parenting relationships (both heterosexual and queer!) modeled in the book of Ruth. We also join Hannah in the first few chapters of Samuels as she finds and uses her voice to share her pain of infertility with God and celebrate her journey of growth and reward.   Find the transcript for this episode at www.thefaithfulfeminists.com

This week, we encounter the book of which we have been quite afraid. The book of Judges contain two "Texts of Terror" and we explore their modern-day relevance as they address exploitation and unspeakable violence. Alongside these stories we also meet Deborah, Jael, and Delilah and explore non-binary and sex-positive interpretations. For the full transcript, visit us online at thefaithfulfeminists.com

Join us this week as Channing leads us through our study on the book of Joshua. Follow the Israelites as they move from the wilderness into Jericho and beyond. Discover the heartaches and the lessons to be found in the text this week as we grapple with ethically challenging portions of scripture. What power do these ancient stories hold over our lives today? As it turns out, a whole lot. Content warning for murder and violence at timestamp 30:00. Works cited and transcript for this week's episode on our website at www.thefaithfulfeminists.com

This week, join Elise for a solo episode on the book of Deuteronomy. Before getting to the promised land, this book is a final call to remember where we have been and what we have learned. We cover the pains of war and violence, the joys of expansive gender, and the peace that comes from trusting ourselves. For a full transcript, visit us at thefaithfulfeminists.com