Podcast appearances and mentions of crystal cheatham

LGBTQIA students, faculty, and staff at chrisitian schools have always faced bigotry and discrimination. Since the election a few weeks ago, that bigotry and discrimination has increased at alarming levels. Although there is uncertainty about the future of Title 9 protections, the fact is that queer people have not been safe at christian schools and this will only worsen in the coming years as schools might not even need to justify their systemic queerphobia with exemptions to Title 9. REAP, the Religious Exemption Accountability Project is now a full-functioning 501c3 organization and is ready to support LGBTQIA people in christian schools with networking, resources, and events. Erin Green and Crystal Cheatham came onto Chapel Probation to talk about their lives and the mission they envision at REAP. You can help support REAP during our fundraising season here. Don't forget to register for ⁠⁠⁠⁠Content Warning!⁠⁠⁠⁠ Chapel Probation is part of the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Dauntless Media Collective⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Join the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Dauntless Media Discord ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠for more conversation with all the podcast communities. Scott's book, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Asian-American-Apostate- Losing Religion and Finding Myself at an Evangelical University⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ is available now! Music by Scott Okamoto, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Jenyi⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Azeem Khan⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Shin Kawasaki⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Wingo Shackleford⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Join the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Chapel Probation Patreon ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to support Scott and for bonus content.  Join the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Chapel Probation Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ group to continue the conversations. Follow Scott on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Substack⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ You can subscribe to Scott's newsletter and learn more about the book, the blog, and performances at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠rscottokamoto.com⁠ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/scott-okamoto/support

I have a fairly straightforward relationship with religion in that... well, I don't have one. I wasn't brought up religious, I've never dabbled in religiousity, and it's never seemed to be something that particularly drew me in. Where it's a bit more fuzzy for me is when talking about the intersection between queerness and religiousness. It'll come as no surprise to you when I say that most religions take a fairly strong stance when it comes to queerness (and that stance isn't one of embrace and love). And, so, I was always so baffled by people who were both religious and queer, and how they found ways to balance both of those identities. I thought they were in denial or trying to please everyone or trying to be a 'respectable' gay. But, my views have changed - as I get older I can understand how useful religion can be (and, on top of that, it's kind of none of my business if someone else wants to be religious). I'm telling you all of this because this week I had a really interesting conversation with Crystal Cheatham, who is the founder and CEO of the OurBible app, an app for progressive Christians that she developed when she got fed-up of the homophobic BS she was encountering on other mainstream apps. We caught up to talk about the lesbian bar Sisters, which was in Philadelphia, USA, that she started going to when she was but a little gay-by. And, I think you're going to enjoy this conversation. I personally got a lot of insight, and a new perspective, on how to hold religious views alongside your rampant queerness (!). Do you have any memories of Sisters?, or clubbing from your own scene that you want to share? Well, if you have please get in touch - I want to create the biggest online record of people's memories and stories - go to www.lostspacespodcast.com and find the section 'Share a Lost Space' and tell me what you got up to! Bonus points for embarrassing photos! You can also find me on Facebook (www.facebook.com/lostspacespod), Instagram (www.instagram.com/lostspacespod) and Twitter (www.twitter.com/lostspacespod) Find out more about Crystal by following her on X (https://twitter.com/crystalcheatham) or visiting her website (https://www.crystalcheatham.me/)/ Or, if it tickles your fancy why not download the Our Bible app, which is a community space for people who identify as spiritual but not religious, progressive Christian, or nothing at all. Key takeaways Lesbian bars can be lively and sometimes chaotic spaces, where unexpected and outrageous things can happen. Moving to a new city can provide opportunities for self-discovery and exploration of one's identity. Reconciling faith and sexuality can be a challenging process, but there are affirming religious spaces available. Fighting for LGBTQ+ rights and challenging conservative ideologies can be fuelled by anger and a desire for change. The first experiences of attraction to women can be both exciting and nerve-wracking, but they can also lead to meaningful connections. The closure of Sisters, a lesbian bar in Philadelphia, had a significant impact on the LGBTQ+ community, resulting in the loss of a cultural hub and safe space. Crystal's journey with religion and spirituality led her to create an inclusive app (OurBible) that reflects her own beliefs and experiences. Family acceptance and support are crucial for LGBTQ+ individuals, and while some family members may struggle with acceptance, it is important to prioritise self-care and set boundaries. Self-discovery and personal growth are essential for embracing one's sexuality and spirituality, and it is important to live in the present moment and not worry about others' opinions. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/k-anderson/message

Erin, Paul, and Tori discuss Tori's experience in religious education, how neuroscience helps us understand implicit biases, and practical solutions for dismantling racism, queerphobia, and transphobia in religious education.Notes:Support Tori's work: https://www.toriglass.com; https://www.patreon.com/toriglass/Find Tori on social media: https://www.instagram.com/toriglass/REAP website: https://www.thereap.org/REAP Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reap_lgbtqSupport On God's Campus: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/to-reap-2023Axis Mundi Media: https://www.axismundi.usThis podcast was created with the support of The Collaborative for Gender + Reproductive Equity: https://cgre.org/Produced by Crystal Cheatham of Our Bible App: https://www.ourbibleapp.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

At what point do we as Christians need to pay attention to what is going on in the tech world? Rev. Annanda Barclay calls this time in history another industrial revolution, but for tech. Who will get left behind this time? Join host, Crystal Cheatham, in her discussion with Annanda Barclay about her new podcast, Moral Repair, out now wherever you listen to podcasts.

Erin, Paul, and Brad discuss Brad's book, Preparing for War, the history of the religious right, and their quest for power and dominance in America.Notes:Support Brad's work: https://www.patreon.com/straightwhiteamericanjesusFind Brad on social media: https://www.instagram.com/straightwhitejc/REAP website: https://www.thereap.org/REAP Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reap_lgbtqSupport On God's Campus: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/to-reap-2023Axis Mundi Media: https://www.axismundi.usThis podcast was created with the support of The Collaborative for Gender + Reproductive Equity: https://cgre.org/Produced by Crystal Cheatham of Our Bible App: https://www.ourbibleapp.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Erin, Paul, and Andrew discuss what religious freedom actually means and how it should be made manifest in our society, communities, government, and institutions. Notes:Support Andrew's work: https://andrewlseidel.comFind Andrew on social media: https://www.instagram.com/andrewlseidelREAP website: https://www.thereap.org/REAP Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reap_lgbtqSupport On God's Campus: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/to-reap-2023Axis Mundi Media: https://www.axismundi.usThis podcast was created with the support of The Collaborative for Gender + Reproductive Equity: https://cgre.org/Produced by Crystal Cheatham of Our Bible App: https://www.ourbibleapp.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Crystal Cheatham and Erin Green (REAP) get to sit down with their friend Grace Baldridge. Hear the wild story about how the three met and their discussion on what makes something holy.

Erin, Paul, and Kalie discuss Kalie's experience at Lincoln Christian University, Trans inclusion in the Bible, and purity culture.Notes:Support Kalie's work: https://propheticimagination.org/Find Kalie on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/propheticimagination/REAP website: https://www.thereap.org/REAP Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reap_lgbtqSupport On God's Campus: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/to-reap-2023Axis Mundi Media: https://www.axismundi.usThis podcast was created with the support of The Collaborative for Gender + Reproductive Equity: https://cgre.org/Produced by Crystal Cheatham of Our Bible App: https://www.ourbibleapp.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Chloe, Paul, and Erin navigate the deadly consequences of anti-LGBTQIA+ policies and ideologies at religious colleges, tell the story of what happens when queer students on campus fight back, and give our call to action in helping us end discrimination and harm toward queer, trans, and non-binary students at religious educational institutions. If you or someone you know is struggling with mental health: https://www.thetrevorproject.org/Audio from SPU (in order of appearance): Laur Lugos, Reena Sidhu, Rae Perez More information on the fight for LGBTQ+ equality at Seattle Pacific University: https://www.seattlemet.com/news-and-city-life/2023/06/seattle-pacific-university-anti-lgbtq-employment-policy-controversyREAP website: https://www.thereap.org/REAP Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reap_lgbtqSupport On God's Campus: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/to-reap-2023Axis Mundi Media: https://www.axismundi.usThis podcast was created with the support of The Collaborative for Gender + Reproductive Equity: https://cgre.org/Produced by Crystal Cheatham of Our Bible App: https://www.ourbibleapp.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Chloe, Paul, and Erin take a  look at how religious schools and colleges are claiming exemptions from civil rights laws now in the context of sexual orientation and gender identity, as told through the stories of queer and trans students who have experienced the effects of a religious college's reckless abuse.Purchase Elizabeth's book: https://a.co/d/7CzphhJFind Elizabeth on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thatlizhunterSupport Kalie's work: https://propheticimagination.org/Find Kalie on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/propheticimagination/REAP website: https://www.thereap.org/REAP Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reap_lgbtqSupport On God's Campus: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/to-reap-2023Axis Mundi Media: https://www.axismundi.usThis podcast was created with the support of The Collaborative for Gender + Reproductive Equity: https://cgre.org/Produced by Crystal Cheatham of Our Bible App: https://www.ourbibleapp.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Fascism is Our New Normal III is coming tomorrow. In the meantime, enjoy the first episode of the new Axis Mundi Media series On God's Campus. Chloe, Paul, and Erin set the stage for On God's Campus by giving in-depth background information from their personal lives, upbringings, and the ways that they are directly connected to LGBTQIA+ discrimination on religious college campuses. REAP website: https://www.thereap.org/ REAP Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reap_lgbtq Support On God's Campus: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/to-reap-2023 Axis Mundi Media: https://www.axismundi.us This podcast was created with the support of The Collaborative for Gender + Reproductive Equity: https://cgre.org/ Produced by Crystal Cheatham of Our Bible App: https://www.ourbibleapp.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://swaj.supportingcast.fm

Chloe, Paul, and Erin embark on a deep dive into the racist roots and history of religious colleges by untangling the anti-Black ideologies of Bob Jones University, unpacking the theological arguments used to support segregated schools, and uncovering one of the most monumental clashes between human rights and religious liberty ever fought in the courts. Notes: -Voice Actor credit: Matthew Hinton- “Is Segregation Scriptural? A Radio Address from Bob Jones on Easter of 1960.” https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/blogs/evangelical-history/is-segregation-scriptural-a-radio-address-from-bob-jones-on-easter-of-1960/-Bob Jones and Larry King Live Interview: https://youtu.be/D12A3D3TGE4-For more information on the history of Christianity and racism: https://a.co/d/9HSaDBY-REAP website: https://www.thereap.org/-REAP Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reap_lgbtq-Support On God's Campus: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/to-reap-2023-Axis Mundi Media: https://www.axismundi.usThis podcast was created with the support of The Collaborative for Gender + Reproductive Equity: https://cgre.org/Produced by Crystal Cheatham of Our Bible App: https://www.ourbibleapp.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Chloe, Paul, and Erin set the stage for On God's Campus by giving in-depth background information from their personal lives, upbringings, and the ways that they are directly connected to LGBTQIA+ discrimination on religious college campuses.REAP website: https://www.thereap.org/REAP Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reap_lgbtqSupport On God's Campus: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/to-reap-2023Axis Mundi Media: https://www.axismundi.usThis podcast was created with the support of The Collaborative for Gender + Reproductive Equity: https://cgre.org/Produced by Crystal Cheatham of Our Bible App: https://www.ourbibleapp.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

In this episode of Critical Reads, we will be discussing The Deconstructionists Playbook edited by Crystal Cheatham and Theresa Ta. Here's a brief summary of the book courtesy of the author/publisher:  "The Deconstructionists Playbook comprises selections from devotionals that have been published by Our Bible App in the last few years. In 2017, Crystal Cheatham set out to create a mobile Bible app where users could read devotionals concerned about topics outside the norm for traditional Christian publishing. These devotionals are explicitly queer-affirming, anti-racist, pro-feminism, and encouraging of interfaith inclusion. Today, the app has published hundreds of devotionals while bringing together a once fragmented community of spiritual wanderers. This devotional anthology is meant to guide you through a journey of faith deconstruction, reconstruction, and liberation. Our authors are concerned with naming and dismantling oppressive systems and beliefs—especially when it comes from within the Church. With the chorus of some 60+ authors, journey through this anthology of devotions. Come celebrate this epic churning of faith through the deconstruction of our religion, the reconstruction of faith elements centered on justice and solidarity, and the application of liberation theology to dismantle white supremacy and patriarchy. By taking part in this uniting of ideas, you will find yourself in a movement of radical inclusion and love, while finding God in mysterious places." I am also introducing a segment I am calling "Musings of Tired Black Social Worker" where I will be reflecting on an interesting topic or thing that caught my attention during the week. This episode's topic is the trial of Kyle Rittenhouse. To purchase this week's book, visit: Deconstructionists Playbook via Our Bible App or Deconstructionists Playbook via Amazon  To check out the CR podcast content calendar, visit: https://soulsessionswithneph.com/critical-reads-podcast To find out more about me or to consume more of my content, visit soulsessionswithneph.com. You can also follow me on Instagram and Facebook using the handle @soulsessionswithneph, or email me at connect@soulsessionswithneph.com. Thank you again for your time and support! 

Welcome to the first episode of the guest series that we will be putting out over the next couple of […] The post Deconstruct and Unhook from Unhealthy Theologies with Crystal Cheatham appeared first on Queer Theology.

Summer Series: discussing The Deconstructionist Playbook! Guest(s): Crystal Cheatham (she/her) and Lura Groen (she/her & they/them) Host(s): Drew Tucker, Mary Clare Kunkel, and Sammy DiBiaso Producer: Mary Clare Kunkel Theme Music: Fiddle-De-Dee by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com Pre-order now: https://www.ourbibleapp.com/merch/thedpb Our Bible App: https://www.ourbibleapp.com/

Listen to this podcast to hear about innovations taking place in the queer Christian community. Crystal Cheatham is an influential artist and creative writer who identifies as a queer Christian. Known for being the founder of the progressive Christian bible app, called “Our Bible App.” Crystal also sits on the board of Beloved Arise who focuses on affirming queer youth of faith.

CRYSTAL CHEATHAM, FOUNDER & CEOCrystal Cheatham (she/hers) received her MFA from Antioch University. She is an LGBTQ rights activist with a focus on religious liberty. Since 2011 Crystal has worked simultaneously as a ghostwriter and queer rights activist with groups such as Soulforce and the Attic Youth Center. As an entrepreneur Crystal is the founder of two projects: Our Bible App and The IDentity Kit, both of which provided resources for marginalized communities of faith.  As an outspoken activist she has written for The Huffington Post on the intersections of faith and sexual identity, a faith and spirituality column for the Philadelphia Gay Newspaper, sat on the steering committee of the HRC as the Faith & Spirituality chair, and partnered with Equality PA to influence clergy to support non-discrimination legislation. She is the host of Lord Have Mercy, a podcast about God, sex and the Bible, and has been featured in TeenVogue, Autostraddle, and LGBTQNation amongst others. Contact Crystal at Crystal@ourbibleapp.com.  

Welcome to Have a Blessed Gay, your weekly spiritual-comedy podcast! Join holy host, Tyler Martin, as he critically discusses social norms, current events, mental health, religion, and spirituality from an outcast's perspective. In this week’s episode, Tyler chats with Crystal Cheatham all about deconstruction, reconstruction, and listening to our inner intuition! Crystal is an LGBTQ+ rights activist with a focus on religious liberty. Since 2011 Crystal has worked simultaneously as a ghostwriter and queer rights activist with groups such as Soulforce and the Attic Youth Center. As an outspoken activist she has written for The Huffington Post on the intersections of faith and sexual identity, a faith and spirituality column for the Philadelphia Gay Newspaper, and sat on the steering committee of the Human Rights Campaign as the Faith & Spirituality chair. As an entrepreneur Crystal is the founder of two projects: Our Bible App and The IDentity Kit, both of which have provided resources for marginalized communities of faith. Her newest project stems from Our Bible App -- the app is branching into the realm of trade publishing with a new imprint, and their first book will be an anthology of 60+ devotions all centered around deconstruction called, The Deconstructionists Playbook. They have a Kickstarter happening right now through the end of the month, please go support them and help kick off this amazing imprint...and if that’s not a good enough reason to, your boy, me, is a contributing author. I will have a devotional in the book, and I cannot wait for you to read it. *This episode also features a reading from the latest B Word article, Fictional Religions and Belief Systems in Audio Drama by the author themselves Tau Zaman. This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp! Get 10% Off BetterHelp therapy by using my code! www.betterhelp.com/blessedgay Kickstarter for The Deconstructionist Playbook: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/theplaybook/the-deconstructionists-playbook Guest: Crystal Cheatham Twitter: @crystalcheatham IG: @thecheath Website: https://www.crystalcheatham.com/ Podfest Global Code: BLESSED https://www.eventbrite.com/e/podfest-global-2021-virtual-tickets-97379335213 The B Word (Have a Blessed Gay’s verticle with articles and essays from spiritual badasses) Fictional Religions and Belief Systems in Audio Drama By Tau Zaman www.haveablessedgay.com/thebword Twitter/IG: @tauzaman Your Host: Tyler Martin Instagram: @tylerisaacmartin Follow Have a Blessed Gay and Reach Out! Instagram/Twitter/Facebook: @haveablessedgay www.haveablessedgay.com Email: hello@haveablessedgay.com U.S. Helplines National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255 Trevor Project Helpline (LGBTQ+ Youth): 1-866-488-7386 Trans Helpline: 877-565-8860

Crystal Cheatham is an LGBTQ rights activist, host of Lord Have Mercy, and founder of two projects—Our Bible App and the IDentity Kit, which help people ditch toxic theology to find spiritual wellness.​ Our Bible App’s The Deconstructionists Playbook takes writers and readers from deconstruction to reconstruction to liberation theology. Since 2011, Crystal has worked as a ghostwriter and queer rights activist with Soulforce and The Attic Youth Center.  As an outspoken activist, Crystal has written about the intersections of faith and sexual identity for the Huffington Post; a faith and spirituality column for the Philadelphia Gay News; served on the steering committee of the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) as the Faith and Spirituality chair; and partnered with Equality PA to influence clergy to support non-discrimination legislation. Crystal received her MFA from Antioch University. Topics Discussed: Faith, Identity: Crystal is a very out and proud black lesbian progressive Christian Faith Community: Where no piece or part of Crystal feels unloved or unsupported Passionate People: No need to apply pressure, protests for positive outcomes My People: Didn’t have to fight to be included; create your own new spaces Visionary, not Verbal Leader: Publish uplifting, not problematic language The Deconstructionists Playbook: Deconstruct, reconstruct, and liberate theology God-in-a-Box Mentality: Epic churning and reckoning of faith in nation’s history Evolve Organically: Faith and religion are more personal than allowed to be Links and Resources: Crystal Cheatham Our Bible App The Deconstructionists Playbook by Our Bible App — Kickstarter Bemba Press Lord Have Mercy Podcast Soulforce The Attic Youth Center Equality PA Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Vanderbilt University Divinity School The Black Trans Prayer Book Bad Theology Kills by Kevin Garcia 2022 Q Christian Fellowship Conference Queerology Podcast on Instagram Queerology Podcast on Twitter Beyond Shame by Matthias Roberts Matthias Roberts on Patreon

Join Rev. Emily E. Ewing (they) and Rev. Kay Rohloff (she) and special guest Crystal Cheatham (she) to explore new and nerdy connections to the scripture for Ash Wednesday, which falls on February 17th this year, including our deep dive into Deconstruction, reconstruction, and liberation! The scripture we refer to for this episode can be found here. We talked about the Our Bible App, which you can explore more here. Also, if you want to learn more about The Deconstructionist Playbook, you can find info here. CN: we talk about white fragility and white women tears when discussing the 2nd reading. We talk about dystopia involving child murder and dismemberment in the Gospel reading. Check us out on Facebook & Twitter at @NerdsAtChurch to connect! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/nerdsatchurch/message

Our Bible App CEO, Crystal Cheatham, sits down to talk about live, love, loneliness, and an online community for progressive Christians. We also discuss the new anthology, The Deconstructionist Playbook.

In this episode we go back to square one in order to frame the journey that we are as we reclaim our theology. Brandi is joined by Crystal Cheatham, founder of Our Bible App. They have a conversation about what deconstruction is, how to do it, and some guide posts to help us on the way. They are putting out a book called the Deconstructionist Playbook and you can find their kickstarter here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/theplaybook/the-deconstructionists-playbookReclaiming My Theology is produced, recorded, and edited by Brandi Miller and our music is by Sanchez Fair.

Crystal Cheatham is back back back again! The creator of Our Bible App and the editor of the new an upcoming anthology, THE DECONSTRUCTIONIST PLAYBOOK! Featuring over 60 authors across the progressive Christian spectrum on EVERYTHING. Including yours truly CLICK HERE to back TDP on Kickstarter.  Follow Crystal across socials @CrystalCheatham, and follow @OurBibleApp across the internet and GET THE APP!  Join the Spiritual Re'Formation community on Patreon and get into some of this goodness, binchhh.  --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/tinyrevolution/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Crystal Cheatham is the creator of Our Bible App and the host of Lord Have Mercy, a podcast about God, sex and the Bible. As a writer and social justice warrior she has been featured in Essence Magazine, TeenVogue and the Philadelphia Inquirer. Find out more about her work at ChrystalCheatham.com. We talk about Crystal's upbringing in the Seventh Day Adventist church, coming out, and deconstructing religious identity.  Check out Our Bible App and the wonderful work that Crystal is doing!  

(Originally posted on March 31, 2017) Amanda, Callie, and Becky talk with Crystal Cheatham about her experience of growing up in the Seventh Day Adventist Church (including a blast from the past with Callie) and coming out as a lesbian. Also, she is the creator of Our Bible App, an app that has the full Bible text in multiple translations and LGBTQ+ affirming devotionals. Get it wherever you get your smartphone apps.   If you have questions or want to chat with us, tweet at us @twistedsisterds or drop a comment on our Facebook page, or better yet, head over to Patreon and become a $1 or more subscriber to join the Twisterds Tavern private FB group. We always enjoy sharing our magick.   Subscribe and drop us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts.   Support us at patreon.com/twistedsisterds to join our private FB group the Twisterds Tavern, get Sisterds swag, and even shape the content of the episodes.   Tweet at us @TwistedSisterds   Follow us on Instagram @twistedsisterds   Follow us on Facebook facebook.com/sisterdspodcast     Twisted Sisterds is now part of the Wild Goose GooseCast Network, a network of faith based podcasts discussing issues of inclusion and social justice. To learn more about The Wild Goose Festival, go to wildgoosefestival.org   Theme song by Michael Baysinger, cover performance by Key and Nuts.   New logo by Cheyenne Davis at Chey's Designs.   Transition bumpers by Sean Ozee.   Outro music by Andy Moore.

Our conversation invites us to listen to stories of faith from LGBTQ+ siblings, as we explore the idea of Pride as personal. We also lift a prayer for Juneteenth celebration, for Father's Day and more. www.WestwoodUMC.org www.TheLoftLA.org Christian Copyright Solutions WORSHIPcast License #10767 OneLicense #A-712504 CCLI License #11067347

Crystal Cheatham and I share a desire to end the extreme pendulum swings in our political culture and to find a way forward that is inclusive of traditionally marginalized groups and doesn’t ostracize and isolate conservatives in a way that makes them more isolated and more extreme. To that end, Crystal and I talk about running her member-funded app during the COVID pandemic, the need for responsible capitalism, resisting cancel culture, and practicing nonviolent communication.  Crystal has an MFA from Antioch University and is an LGBTQ rights activist with a focus on religious liberty. She is the founder of Our Bible App and The IDentity Kit, both of which provide resources for marginalized communities of faith. And she is the host of Lord Have Mercy, a podcast about God, sex and the Bible. Recommended Resources: Our Bible App Find Crystal: Crystalcheatham.com Crystal@ourbibleapp.com Instagram Facebook Twitter Enjoying God Help Us? Please rate and review on Apple Podcasts.  Contact me at anniemesaros.com or on Instagram @GodHelpPod.

“If only I had the faith of the Samaritan woman maybe I would"What difference does faith make in your life?//John 4:5-42So he came to a Samaritan city called Sychar, near the plot of ground that Jacob had given to his son Joseph. Jacob’s well was there, and Jesus, tired out by his journey, was sitting by the well. It was about noon.A Samaritan woman came to draw water, and Jesus said to her, “Give me a drink.” (His disciples had gone to the city to buy food.) The Samaritan woman said to him, “How is it that you, a Jew, ask a drink of me, a woman of Samaria?” (Jews do not share things in common with Samaritans.) Jesus answered her, “If you knew the gift of God, and who it is that is saying to you, ‘Give me a drink,’ you would have asked him, and he would have given you living water.” The woman said to him, “Sir, you have no bucket, and the well is deep. Where do you get that living water? Are you greater than our ancestor Jacob, who gave us the well, and with his sons and his flocks drank from it?” Jesus said to her, “Everyone who drinks of this water will be thirsty again, but those who drink of the water that I will give them will never be thirsty. The water that I will give will become in them a spring of water gushing up to eternal life.” The woman said to him, “Sir, give me this water, so that I may never be thirsty or have to keep coming here to draw water.”Jesus said to her, “Go, call your husband, and come back.” The woman answered him, “I have no husband.” Jesus said to her, “You are right in saying, ‘I have no husband’; for you have had five husbands, and the one you have now is not your husband. What you have said is true!” The woman said to him, “Sir, I see that you are a prophet. Our ancestors worshiped on this mountain, but you say that the place where people must worship is in Jerusalem.” Jesus said to her, “Woman, believe me, the hour is coming when you will worship the Father neither on this mountain nor in Jerusalem. You worship what you do not know; we worship what we know, for salvation is from the Jews. But the hour is coming, and is now here, when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth, for the Father seeks such as these to worship him. God is spirit, and those who worship him must worship in spirit and truth.” The woman said to him, “I know that Messiah is coming” (who is called Christ). “When he comes, he will proclaim all things to us.” Jesus said to her, “I am he, the one who is speaking to you.”Just then his disciples came. They were astonished that he was speaking with a woman, but no one said, “What do you want?” or, “Why are you speaking with her?” Then the woman left her water jar and went back to the city. She said to the people, “Come and see a man who told me everything I have ever done! He cannot be the Messiah, can he?” They left the city and were on their way to him.Meanwhile the disciples were urging him, “Rabbi, eat something.” But he said to them, “I have food to eat that you do not know about.” So the disciples said to one another, “Surely no one has brought him something to eat?” Jesus said to them, “My food is to do the will of him who sent me and to complete his work. Do you not say, ‘Four months more, then comes the harvest’? But I tell you, look around you, and see how the fields are ripe for harvesting. The reaper is already receiving wages and is gathering fruit for eternal life, so that sower and reaper may rejoice together. For here the saying holds true, ‘One sows and another reaps.’ I sent you to reap that for which you did not labor. Others have labored, and you have entered into their labor.”Many Samaritans from that city believed in him because of the woman’s testimony, “He told me everything I have ever done.” So when the Samaritans came to him, they asked him to stay with them; and he stayed there two days. And many more believed because of his word. They said to the woman, “It is no longer because of what you said that we believe, for we have heard for ourselves, and we know that this is truly the Savior of the world.”//This episode was written and recorded by Crystal Cheatham. It was produced by Rev. Jim Keat. Background tracks include Button Mushrooms and Cedar by Podington Bear.Visit www.trcnyc.org/BeStillAndGo to listen to more episodes from all five seasons of Be Still and Go.Visit www.trcnyc.org/Donate to support this podcast and other digital resources from The Riverside Church that integrate spirituality and social justice.Crystal Cheatham is an LGBTQ rights activist, host of Lord Have Mercy and the founder of Our Bible App which provides resources for marginalized communities of faith.This season of Be Still and Go is supported in part by Convergence as they help share each episode with their community. (You should do the same!) Convergence a network that supports the reshaping of organizations, congregations and leaders engaged in an age of movement from “organized religion” to “organizing religion” driven by the values of an inclusive, progressive theological vision for a more just world for all. Visit www.convergenceus.org to find out more.

“If only I had the faith of the Samaritan woman maybe I would"What difference does faith make in your life?//John 4:5-42So he came to a Samaritan city called Sychar, near the plot of ground that Jacob had given to his son Joseph. Jacob’s well was there, and Jesus, tired out by his journey, was sitting by the well. It was about noon.A Samaritan woman came to draw water, and Jesus said to her, “Give me a drink.” (His disciples had gone to the city to buy food.) The Samaritan woman said to him, “How is it that you, a Jew, ask a drink of me, a woman of Samaria?” (Jews do not share things in common with Samaritans.) Jesus answered her, “If you knew the gift of God, and who it is that is saying to you, ‘Give me a drink,’ you would have asked him, and he would have given you living water.” The woman said to him, “Sir, you have no bucket, and the well is deep. Where do you get that living water? Are you greater than our ancestor Jacob, who gave us the well, and with his sons and his flocks drank from it?” Jesus said to her, “Everyone who drinks of this water will be thirsty again, but those who drink of the water that I will give them will never be thirsty. The water that I will give will become in them a spring of water gushing up to eternal life.” The woman said to him, “Sir, give me this water, so that I may never be thirsty or have to keep coming here to draw water.”Jesus said to her, “Go, call your husband, and come back.” The woman answered him, “I have no husband.” Jesus said to her, “You are right in saying, ‘I have no husband’; for you have had five husbands, and the one you have now is not your husband. What you have said is true!” The woman said to him, “Sir, I see that you are a prophet. Our ancestors worshiped on this mountain, but you say that the place where people must worship is in Jerusalem.” Jesus said to her, “Woman, believe me, the hour is coming when you will worship the Father neither on this mountain nor in Jerusalem. You worship what you do not know; we worship what we know, for salvation is from the Jews. But the hour is coming, and is now here, when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth, for the Father seeks such as these to worship him. God is spirit, and those who worship him must worship in spirit and truth.” The woman said to him, “I know that Messiah is coming” (who is called Christ). “When he comes, he will proclaim all things to us.” Jesus said to her, “I am he, the one who is speaking to you.”Just then his disciples came. They were astonished that he was speaking with a woman, but no one said, “What do you want?” or, “Why are you speaking with her?” Then the woman left her water jar and went back to the city. She said to the people, “Come and see a man who told me everything I have ever done! He cannot be the Messiah, can he?” They left the city and were on their way to him.Meanwhile the disciples were urging him, “Rabbi, eat something.” But he said to them, “I have food to eat that you do not know about.” So the disciples said to one another, “Surely no one has brought him something to eat?” Jesus said to them, “My food is to do the will of him who sent me and to complete his work. Do you not say, ‘Four months more, then comes the harvest’? But I tell you, look around you, and see how the fields are ripe for harvesting. The reaper is already receiving wages and is gathering fruit for eternal life, so that sower and reaper may rejoice together. For here the saying holds true, ‘One sows and another reaps.’ I sent you to reap that for which you did not labor. Others have labored, and you have entered into their labor.”Many Samaritans from that city believed in him because of the woman’s testimony, “He told me everything I have ever done.” So when the Samaritans came to him, they asked him to stay with them; and he stayed there two days. And many more believed because of his word. They said to the woman, “It is no longer because of what you said that we believe, for we have heard for ourselves, and we know that this is truly the Savior of the world.”//This episode was written and recorded by Crystal Cheatham. It was produced by Rev. Jim Keat. Background tracks include Button Mushrooms and Cedar by Podington Bear.Visit www.trcnyc.org/BeStillAndGo to listen to more episodes from all five seasons of Be Still and Go.Visit www.trcnyc.org/Donate to support this podcast and other digital resources from The Riverside Church that integrate spirituality and social justice.Crystal Cheatham is an LGBTQ rights activist, host of Lord Have Mercy and the founder of Our Bible App which provides resources for marginalized communities of faith.This season of Be Still and Go is supported in part by Convergence as they help share each episode with their community. (You should do the same!) Convergence a network that supports the reshaping of organizations, congregations and leaders engaged in an age of movement from “organized religion” to “organizing religion” driven by the values of an inclusive, progressive theological vision for a more just world for all. Visit www.convergenceus.org to find out more.

Crystal Cheatham, founder and CEO of Our Bible App, and Theresa Ta, Editor of Our Bible App, share how the app is aiming to subvert capitalistic return for social change & wellness by building equitable community through inclusive resources and diverse voices.Our Bible App is a digital faith and lifestyle resource providing access to daily devotionals, podcasts, and chat rooms that connect you to the conversations, prayers, and activism of folks for whom inclusive love and justice inform their progressive faith.Our website: ourbibleapp.comFor info about writing for OBA or hosting your podcast on the app: ourbibleapp.com/submissions OBA's The Playbook: mailchi.mp/ourbibleapp.com/playbookTwitter, Instagram, Facebook: @ourbibleappSend positive vibes or ask Q's: Crystal@ourbibleapp.com & Theresa@ourbibleapp.com

"We’re all human. If each of us is cut, we bleed. If we miss a meal, we go hungry. If we miss too many meals, we perish."Why do we too easily overlook someone’s humanity?//Romans 15:5-8, 13May the God who gives endurance and encouragement give you the same attitude of mind toward each other that Christ Jesus had, so that with one mind and one voice you may glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. Accept one another, then, just as Christ accepted you, in order to bring praise to God. For I tell you that Christ has become a servant of the Jews on behalf of God’s truth, so that the promises made to the patriarchs might be confirmed and, moreover, that the Gentiles might glorify God for his mercy....May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him so that you may overflow with with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.//This episode was written and recorded by Crystal Cheatham. It was produced by Rev. Jim Keat. Background tracks include Relenquish by Podington Bear, Science of Sleep by Science is Sexy, and Cold Feet by Will Bangs.Visit www.trcnyc.org/BeStillAndGo to listen to more episodes from all five seasons of Be Still and Go.Visit www.trcnyc.org/Donate to support this podcast and other digital resources from The Riverside Church that integrate spirituality and social justice.

"We’re all human. If each of us is cut, we bleed. If we miss a meal, we go hungry. If we miss too many meals, we perish."Why do we too easily overlook someone’s humanity?//Romans 15:5-8, 13May the God who gives endurance and encouragement give you the same attitude of mind toward each other that Christ Jesus had, so that with one mind and one voice you may glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. Accept one another, then, just as Christ accepted you, in order to bring praise to God. For I tell you that Christ has become a servant of the Jews on behalf of God’s truth, so that the promises made to the patriarchs might be confirmed and, moreover, that the Gentiles might glorify God for his mercy....May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him so that you may overflow with with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.//This episode was written and recorded by Crystal Cheatham. It was produced by Rev. Jim Keat. Background tracks include Relenquish by Podington Bear, Science of Sleep by Science is Sexy, and Cold Feet by Will Bangs.Visit www.trcnyc.org/BeStillAndGo to listen to more episodes from all five seasons of Be Still and Go.Visit www.trcnyc.org/Donate to support this podcast and other digital resources from The Riverside Church that integrate spirituality and social justice.

Healing Others by Deborah Jian Lee “For those of us from marginalized backgrounds & identities, this 4-day devotional offers reflection on what it means to be a suffering part of the Body and how we can work towards healing ourselves and others, to start mending the whole Body of Christ.” Day 4 - Healing Others: Written by Deborah Jian Lee and read by host, Theresa Ta. Pass the Salt is a product of Our Bible App, edited and produced by Crystal Cheatham.

Day 3 - One Body, Many Parts Healing Ourselves by Deborah Jian Lee “For those of us from marginalized backgrounds & identities, this 4-day devotional offers reflection on what it means to be a suffering part of the Body and how we can work towards healing ourselves and others, to start mending the whole Body of Christ.” Day 3 - Healing Ourselves: Written by Deborah Jian Lee and read by host, Theresa Ta. Pass the Salt is a product of Our Bible App, edited and produced by Crystal Cheatham.

Day 2 - One Body, Many Parts Name Your Gifts by Deborah Jian Lee “For those of us from marginalized backgrounds & identities, this 4-day devotional offers reflection on what it means to be a suffering part of the Body and how we can work towards healing ourselves and others, to start mending the whole Body of Christ.” Day 2 - Naming Your Gifts:  Read by host, Theresa Ta. Pass the Salt is a product of Our Bible App, edited and produced by Crystal Cheatham.

Receiving Life’s Fullness by Deborah Jian Lee For those of us from marginalized backgrounds & identities, this 4-day devotional offers reflection on what it means to be a suffering part of the Body and how we can work towards healing ourselves and others, to start mending the whole Body of Christ. Day 1 - Receiving Life’s Fullness: Written by Deborah Jian Lee and ready by host, Theresa Ta. Pass the Salt is a product of Our Bible App, edited and produced by Crystal Cheatham.

In this episode Crystal Cheatham chats with me about Our Bible App, a progressive Christian app consisting of devotionals, podcasts, and other resources for progressive Christians. She also chats with me about her work in LGBTQ+ activism. Guest Bio/Info: Crystal Cheatham is an LGBTQ+ activist, podcaster, and founder of Our Bible App. Find Crystal here: crystalcheatham.com Twitter: @crystalcheatham Special music by Eine Blume: Spotify: Eine Blume Instagram: @eineblumemusic Facebook: facebook.com/eineblumemusic Get connected to Mason: masonmennenga.com Patreon: patreon.com/masonmennenga Twitter: @masonmennenga Facebook: facebook.com/mason.mennenga Instagram: masonmennenga

Crystal Cheatham, founder and CEO of the Our Bible App and host of the Lord Have Mercy Podcast, talks with Miriam about carving out progressive, LGBTQ+ affirming spaces so that all people can be who they are.

Crystal Cheatham is the creator of Our Bible App and is an LGBTQ rights activist with a focus on religious liberty. In this episode, Crystal and Matthias talk about the need for inclusive faith spaces and the ways Crystal is creating those spaces. Since 2011, Crystal has worked simultaneously as a ghostwriter and queer rights activist with groups such as Soulforce and the Attic Youth Center. As an entrepreneur Crystal is the founder of two projects: Follow the Red Balloon and The IDentity Kit, both of which provided resources for marginalized communities of faith. As an outspoken activist Crystal has written for The Huffington Post, and the Philadelphia Gay Newspaper. Sat on the steering committee for the HRC as the Faith & Spirituality chair, and partnered with Equality PA to influence clergy to support non-discrimination legislation. She is the host of Lord Have Mercy, a podcast about God, sex and the bible, and has been featured in TeenVogue, Autostraddle, and LGBTQNation, among others. Our Bible App in your app store. Crystal can be found at crystalcheatham.com and on Twitter @crystalcheatham. Queerology is on Twitter and Instagram, @queerologypod

Crystal Cheatham is a social activist creating conversation and action concerning LGBT people in religious spaces. Crystal works as a ghostwriter but maintains a public voice through articles op-eds and blogs. She is a columnist for the Philadelphia Gay News and a contributor at both the Huffington Post and the New Civil Rights Movement. She’s a musician, a podcaster and most recently she is the founder and CEO of the OurBible App which seeks to “Uplift Believers of All Stripes.” What I admire most about Crystal is her unwavering faith in the Holy and her devotion to her spirituality in all its complexity. She sees the beauty in the complexities of her identity and image as G-d made her and she provides the world a transparent and honest telling of her story so others might connect and find solace in their experiences of faith and identity as well.

Sometimes you can't find the thing you need, so you have to make it yourself. After years of deconstruction and reshaping of her faith, Crystal Cheatham found herself wanting a place to find inclusive, queer-affirming, non-gendered writings—and Bibles—that she could use in her own spiritual practice. But the resources out there weren't willing hear her pitch. So, she became a resource herself. Founder of OurBibleApp and host of her own podcast called Lord Have Mercy—which deals with God, sex, and the Bible—Crystal is someone you need to know about, and we're happy to make the introduction.

Re-release! Crystal Cheatham joins the show to talk about the Our Bible App.

Join me, Crystal Cheatham as I chat with Sarah Ngu about Church Clarity and a few other projects she's involved in. As a fellow podcaster Sarah has taken charge of Religious Socialism and works as a deacon in her church. Sarah and I talk about scripture, church and some of the things we have in common like being kids of immigrants who happened to also be missionaries. Finally we get to chat about Church Clarity which is an online database that is rating churches one-by-one on policies and personnel as a means of bringing clarity to their stances on some of todays most important public and, often divisive, issues. Find out more at ChurchClarity.org.

Join the Sisterds in a discussion about OurBibleApp, ADHD, and creating community, a conversation with Crystal Cheatham. Find Crystal on Twitter: @crystalcheatham Download OurBibleApp at www.ourbibleapp.com  Find links to our Fangirling at our Twitter: @twistedsisterds and Facebook: facebook.com/twistedsisterds We're now on Instagram @twistedsisterds Subscribe and drop us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts: www.tinyurl.com/sisterds Support us at www.patreon.com/twistedsisterds to join our private FB group the Twisterd Tavern, get Sisterds swag, and even shape the content of the episodes. Tweet at us @TwistedSisterds @sevillenmdbecky Twisted Sisterds is a production of the Inglorious Pasterds Network of podcasts.

Welcome to another week of #BlackHistoryMonth encore episodes! Crystal Cheatham is a writer, worshiper, and creator of the new and fantastic Our Bible App. With a story like many of our own, Crystal journeyed out of conservative Christianity and began exploring what faith looks like outside of the narrow worldview of her upbringing, and brought her into the clusterfuck that is second adolescence. Listen up. You're gonna love this. ... You can connect with Crystal on all the social media @CrystalCheatham, on her blog www.CrystalCheatham.com, and with her podcast, "Lord Have Mercy" on the Apple iTunes store. AND You can download the Our Bible App NOW App Store! GO DO IT! ... Become a sustaining partner and learn how to make more queer Christian content possible at www.Patreon.com/theKevinGarcia And connect with me on all the social media @theKevinGarcia, and at www.theKevinGarcia.com. ... You can find Kaleidoscope across social media @kscopepod and at kscopepod.com AND You can find Rev. Sarah Heath's new podcast "Sonderlust" in the apple podcast app, and at www.SonderlustPodcast.com. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/a-tiny-revolution/donations --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/tinyrevolution/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join me, Crystal Cheatham, as I catch up with an old friend. J Mase III is a black trans poet and together with fellow performer and spiritual guide, Lady Dane Figueroa we tackle common LHM themes on God, sex and the Bible. I can't help making fun of Mase but we all take our shots at the imperfections of religion, sex culture and Dan Savage (because why not). Hear how toxic religion affects the black trans community and how they intend to credential those who walk their same path. This episode is fire ya'll. I hope you laugh as hard as we did.

Church is a very Christmasy thing, is it not? There's always some choir to go hear or play of children to witness. But for some folks, church isn't a once a year kind of thing. It's an entire life kind of ritual. Teammates Ray Gentry and Elizabeth Rawlings are here to disrupt all that and they do a fantastic job of make the finer parts of church more appealing. They are definitely onto something. Find out how host Crystal Cheatham brings together liturgy, Wicca and Ray's glorious beard all in a brief 40 minute episode. Find them at DisruptWorshipProject.com Oh and MERRY CHRISTMAS! 

They call it "a visceral language for a visceral gospel." Tuhina Rasche and Jason Chestnut have decided to amplify the intensity of how the good book is read and we are all for it. Join host Crystal Cheatham as she discusses their annual project and what led these two faith leaders to embrace such apparent irreverence.

Crystal Cheatham is a writer, worshiper, and creator of the new and fantastic Our Bible App. With a story like many of our own, Crystal journeyed out of conservative Christianity and began exploring what faith looks like outside of the narrow worldview of her upbringing, and brought her into the clusterfuck that is second adolescence. Listen up. You're gonna love this. ... You can connect with Crystal on all the social media @CrystalCheatham, on her blog www.CrystalCheatham.com, and with her podcast, "Lord Have Mercy" on the Apple iTunes store. AND You can download the Our Bible App this Wednesday, Oct 11, from the App Store! GO DO IT! ... Become a sustaining partner and learn how to make more queer Christian content possible at www.Patreon.com/theKevinGarcia And connect with me on all the social media @theKevinGarcia, and at www.theKevinGarcia.com. ... You can find Rev. Sarah Heath's new podcast "Sonderlust" in the apple podcast app, and at www.SonderlustPodcast.com. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/a-tiny-revolution/donations --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/tinyrevolution/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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This week's guest is Crystal Cheatham, co-host of the podcast Lord Have Mercy, and producer of the upcoming Our Bible App, an inclusive Bible app for the rest of us. We talk about a number of Crystal's experiences and projects, as well as why the Our Bible App is necessary in today's world. Sign up to be notified when the Our Bible App launches at http://ourbibleapp.com! Learn more about Crystal and all her projects on her website, crystalcheatham.com Follow Crystal on Twitter: twitter.com/crystalcheatham Follow the show across Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram [@]exvangelicalpod. Follow Blake on Twitter [@]brchastain. Support the show on Patreon: patreon.com/exvangelicalpod. Intro, interlude, and outro by Broke for Free. Links below: Intro: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Broke_For_Free/FrostClick_FrostWire_Creative_Commons_Mixtape_Vol_5_/04_Broke_For_Free_Playground_Pigeon_XXVII_FROSTCLICK_FROSTWIRE_CREATIVE_COMMONS_MIXTAPE_VOL_5 Interlude/Outro: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Broke_For_Free/Directionless_EP/Broke_For_Free_-_Directionless_EP_-_01_Night_Owl

Crystal Cheatham interviews Amanda Lynn Holmes on how queer Christians can take their activism to local and state levels by challenging their government leaders. Then Rev. Sex shares about the role Christian supremacy has had in creating Trump.

Crystal Cheatham interviews Deborah Jian Lee, award-winning journalist, radio producer and author of Rescuing Jesus: How People of Color, Women and Queer Christians are Reclaiming Evangelicalism. Deborah opens up about her spiritual journey and her current project One Book, One Church. Crystal gets to discuss sex and sin with Rev Sex aka Alba.

Crystal Cheatham interviews Isaac Archuleta. Find out more at www.crystalcheatham.com/podast

Dig deep into the discussions about God the Bible and Sex with co-hosts Crystal Cheatham and Sexologist Reverend Alba Onofrio. Join in on the upbeat banter that is both hilariously irreverent and appropriately pensive as they hit key topics so on the nose you will squeal and clap with excitement. 'Cuz let's be honest, people never say these things! As sexual as we all are, we still want to know how the Bible applies to our personal identities. Oh, and it's queer. Ok bye!