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In this episode, we celebrate the season of Pentecost and Pride Month with LGBTQIA+ ally and advocate Marla Taviano. Marla, a writer, poet, and artist, shares her journey of embracing joy and creativity through poetry and mixed media art. She discusses her books, including 'Please Cut Up My Poems,' and highlights the importance of accessible and inclusive art. We also dive into the impact of her teachers, her deconstruction process, and the power of joy as an act of resistance. Join us as we explore themes of love, acceptance, and creativity in this heartwarming and inspiring conversation. Don't miss Marla reading her poem 'It's a Rainbow Day' to celebrate Pride!Send Tara a Text MessageSupport the showRev. Tara Lamont Eastman is a pastor, podcaster and host of Holy Shenanigans since September of 2020. Eastman combines her love of ministry with her love of writing, music and visual arts. She is a graduate of Wartburg Theological Seminary's Theological Education for Emerging Ministry Program and the Youth and Theology Certificate Program at Princeton Seminary. She has served in various ministry and pastoral roles over the last thirty years in the ELCA (Evangelical Lutheran Church in America) and PCUSA (Presbyterian Church of America). She is the pastor of First Presbyterian Church of Warren Pennsylvania. She has presented workshops on the topics of faith and creativity at the Wild Goose Festival. She is a trainer for Soul Shop Suicide Prevention for Church Communities.

Marla is back with some things to say about language, prude christians, and thoughts on finding our people. In a relatively short time, Marla has gone from dutiful Christian wife living as a missionary to outspoken advocate for BIPOC and Queer voices. Her latest project is called Mouth: A Little Book of Cheeky Poems, but as of this typing, there are only 5 left. So, hurry up and contact Marla to get yours.The word "fuck" is provocative, profane, and sometimes the perfect word, especially today. Pairs perfectly with the word "trump." Try it! And enjoy this conversation that explores the profane and the profound.Chapel Probation is part of the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Dauntless Media Collective⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join 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 Shackleford⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join 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, ⁠⁠⁠⁠Bluesky⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Substack⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠You can subscribe to Scott's newsletter and learn more about the book, the blog, and performances at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠rscottokamoto.com⁠

For the first time on the podcast, Rachael and Elizabeth are interviewing a third-time-guest! We're joined by author, speaker, and friend, Marla Taviano, who is on a quest to be on 50 podcasts in her 50th year. Marla tells us all about her experiences making goal lists and achieving some interesting milestones (52 zoos in 52 weeks!). Then, she shares about her love of books and her journey to read more books by people of color. This episode is your permission slip to let go of perfectionism and start pursuing the things that bring you joy.Whether you're trying to visit 52 zoos in 52 weeks, or hoping to be on 50 podcasts in your 50th year, Marla's energy, honesty, and joy will leave you inspired.Subscribe to Marla's substack to read Marla's letters to her past self.Tune in now to find out all of this and more and be sure to subscribe!APPLE PODCAST LISTENERS: If you are enjoying "Everyday Thin Places" please make sure to leave a 5-star rating (and, if you want, a review telling others to give it a try). Higher rated podcasts get better placement in suggestion lists. It helps more fans find the show. Thanks!!!CONNECT WITH THE SHOW:Official WebsiteHOW YOU CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE:Donate to our ongoing expenses.

In today's episode, Becky is joined by author and poet Marla Taviano, who shares how her authentic online presence—one that embraces imperfection and interaction—has resonated with her followers. She explains her creative process, how she builds strong and genuine connections with her audience, and the significance of sharing her personal journey while uplifting other voices in her space.During the episode, you'll learn: About Marla, her writing, her books, and her other work in the world. The challenges of selling books as well as other, more meaningful measures of success. About Marla's goal of being on 50 podcasts before she turns 50 on Halloween (this one is number 18).Some of the specific strategies that have helped Marla grow her following on Instagram and spread her important messages. The content that has worked well for Marla, like poetry art, and the creative process behind that. How Marla keeps her Substack subscribers engaged and how important it has been in growing her brand.What happened to Marla's previous blog posts and whether or not she would like to revisit them one day.Words of wisdom and inspiration from Marla's poems. Don't forget to check out our show notes, which include action steps and resources.Sign up for the bi-weekly newsletter to connect with Becky Robinson and gain access to ongoing learning and conversation.

“Find the Stories to Leave For Good.” Welcome to the Faith in a Fresh Vibe podcast! There's space for you at the table. Receive this invitation to listen and learn, bemoan and curse, celebrate and liberate, around ideas towards deconstructing and decolonizing the Christian faith. This is Episode 1 in a serial series called: Farewell Evangelicalism. In this series we will interrogate the main pillars of formation in the evangelical tradition to answer the question: is evangelicalism still a legitimate expression of the Christian faith? And if not, what would it take to see more people leave the tradition? We give the insight and the tools to interrogate the movement and identify its malformed formation. It’s the first quarter of 2025, which is important to name, because depending on which side of the political spectrum you're on, and which country you're from, you're either in shock of the political upheaval dumped on your country, or you everything is trending your way. Amidst waves of confusion is a simple truth: the current state wouldn't have happened if it wasn't for the unwavering support from white evangelicals. We ask the question: would society be better off if more people left evangelicalism? If you're on the fence about that, this series will help, as we offer tools and pathways for more folks to say, Farewell Evangelicalism! Episode 1 – Show Notes (00:00) – Introduction (01:00) – Setting the Table (01:50) – Saying Farewell to Evangelicalism (02:40) – Who is this podcast for? (04:45) – Introducing your host, Rohadi! (07:20) – Why did we choose evangelicalism/conservative Christianity? (12:40) – Right Rev. Dr. Mariann Budde (15:00) – Evangelical violence (19:00) – Introducing Marla Taviano (20:45) – Marla’s introduction and story (26:15) – What catalyzed Marla’s deconstruction and exit from evangelicalism? (31:50) – Marla wrap, Mason’s introduction (33:00) – Mason Mennenga’s intro and growing up in evangelicalism. (36:47) – Mason’s deconstruction journey from purity culture and weirdness. (40:30) – Mason talks about the toxicity spewed by theobros. (42:25) – Talking about Exvangelicals and whiteness in deconstruction. (46:00) – Wrapping up with a glimpse of hope. (52:14) – Outro and wrap. Featuring your host, Rohadi (from Rohadi.com). Special guests in Episode 1: Writer/Poet – Marla Taviano Marla Taviano (she/her/) is into: books, love, justice, globes, anti-racism, blue, gray, rainbows, poems (and a hundred other things). Reads and writes for a living (and a life). Wears her heart on her t-shirts. On a mission/quest/journey to live wholefarted (not a typo). (Big fan of parentheses—and em dashes.) She is mom to some freaking awesome kids and two cats and lives in South Carolina. Find more about Marla, including her trilogy of poetry on deconstruction, on her website. Social Media Influencer – Mason Mennenga Mason Mennenga (he/him/his) is an aspiring theologian, podcaster, YouTuber, and the Internet's youth pastor. He received his Master of Divinity from Christian Theological Seminary in 2020 and a Master of Arts in Theology from United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities in 2022. Find all of his links including his podcasts on his website. Intro Music by Jesse Peters. Bumper music by Daniel Wheat.

Our first episode of the year! Marla Taviano is a fascinating human. She's a writer and activist who is deconstructing her first 40 years as a white evangelical Christian. She is a lover of people. She has written 4 books of poetry and a metric ton of cool art pieces using reclaimed books. Find her @whitegirllearning. We discuss everyday activism.We mention Tayler Simon of Liberation is Lit. Find Tayler @liberationislit and @tayler_made_books.She's also turning 50!

Join Will and Marla Taviano for a wholefarted conversation about creativity, authenticity, and finding freedom beyond religious labels. From writing conservative marriage books to creating protest art from James Dobson literature, Marla shares her journey of unlearning and discovering what it means to truly come alive.In this episode we discuss:The origin story of "living whole farted"How poetry became Marla's language of resistanceMaking protest art from evangelical literatureThe influence of Rachel Held EvansFinding authenticity beyond strict religious frameworksThe relationship between creativity and spiritualityConnect with Marla: https://itsmemarla.com/ Want to reach out and let us know your thoughts or suggestions for the show? Send us a message here; we'd love to hear from you.The Spiritual Misfits Survival Guide (FREE): https://www.spiritualmisfits.com.au/survivalguideSign up to our mailing list:https://spiritualmisfits.com.au/Join our online Facebook community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/spiritualmisfitspodcastSupport the pod:https://spiritualmisfits.com.au/support-us/View all episodes at: https://spiritualmisfits.buzzsprout.com

We were so excited to have Marla back on the show this week! Marla Taviano (she/her/) is into: books, love, justice, globes, anti-racism, blue, gray, rainbows, poems (and a hundred other things). Reads and writes for a living (and a life). Wears her heart on her t-shirts. On a mission/quest/journey to live wholefarted (not a typo). (Big fan of parentheses—and em dashes.) She is mom to some freaking awesome kids and two cats and lives in South Carolina.Find out about her work and connect with her around the web by visiting her website https://itsmemarla.com/.If you missed her first time on the show you can check out that episode here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6N26EUUALgtFYjNzYzJoH9?si=LJqSZMF2RQi0iesY3MUGHwIf you enjoy listening to the show, please consider heading over to apple podcasts to rate and review us. If you really enjoy the show, we would love to see you in our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon.com/ThereafterPod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! Also, look for us on social media and shoot us a message to say hello, or chat with us in Twitter spaces on Tuesday mornings in deconstruction coffee hour!Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@ThereafterPod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@CortlandCoffey⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@ThePursuingLife⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram/Threads: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@ThereafterPodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@CortlandCoffey⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@ThePursuingLifeBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/cortland.mehttps://bsky.app/profile/thepursuinglife.bsky.social

Marla Taviano - From Missionary to HereticDIVORCED: Christian FundamentalismAuthor Marla Taviano knows what it's like to lose it all. In this poignant and humorous conversation, she shares about her missionary husband's infidelity while in the field, the loss of her marriage, and relinquishing some cherished beliefs. She also discusses the power of writing as a force for healing.FIND MARLA:IG: https://instagram.com/marlataviano Substack: https://marlataviano.substack.com Website: https://marlataviano.com Janice's Amazon Best-Seller Divorcing Religion: A Memoir and Survival Handbook is now available inUSA https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DP78TZZF and CANADA https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B0DP78TZZFEarly Bird tickets are now available for the Shameless Sexuality: Life After Purity Culture conference, happening LIVE in Seattle May 23-25, 2025! Get yours now: https://www.shamelesssexuality.org/Purity Culture Survivor Support Group is happening on Thursdays at 5pm Pacific. Don't miss this opportunity to connect with others for healing and support: https://www.divorcing-religion.com/servicesNeed help on your journey of healing from Religious Trauma? Book a free 20-minute consultation with Janice here: https://www.divorcing-religion.com/servicesSupport this channel by becoming a Member of the Divorcing Religion YouTube channel! When you support this channel by joining our YouTube membership (starting as low as $3/month) you'll get early access to all of our new content, access to badges and special chat emojis, and more. Every dollar helps, so sign up to be a member today by clicking "Join" under the video.Subscribe to the audio-only version here: https://www.divorcing-religion.com/religious-trauma-podcastFollow Janice and Divorcing Religion on Social Media: Mastodon: JaniceSelbie@mas.toThreads: Wisecounsellor@threads.netTwitter: https://twitter.com/divorcereligionTwitter: https://twitter.com/Wise_counsellorTwitter: https://twitter.com/ComeToCORTFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/DivorcingReligionTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@janiceselbieInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/wisecounsellor/The Divorcing Religion Podcast is for entertainment purposes only. If you need help with your mental health, please consult a qualified, secular, mental health clinician.Podcast by Porthos MediaCopyright 2025www.porthosmedia.netSupport the show

Marla Taviano, of White Girl Learning and author of poetry books Unbelieve and more, talks with me about how to resist Trump in a new era without losing our minds. Explicit language warning.

What better way to kick off the year than an episode with Marla Taviano! Check out her first episode on the podcast here to hear the backstory behind living wholeFARTedly, and about her amazing trilogy: unbelieve, jaded, and whole. In this episode Marla and I talk about being creative as a way to heal, looking back at our past selves, and Marla's cool goal of being on 50 podcasts for her 50th year! Check her out on Instagram(s) or her website, and most of all, go buy read and ENJOY her cool cool books

Marla Taviano returns this week to talk about how her latest book of poetry, Poem Art Therapy, can help all women who've been through terrible marriages and divorces in the christian world. Just as her White Girl Learning work reflects Marla's journey as she decolonizes her mind regarding race, Poem Art Therapy reflects her clap back against patriarchy and shitty christian marriages and men. She reads from her book at the end and the episode wraps with a track from Scott's old band, Band Moto, that perfectly represents Marla's and our feeling towards terrible men. For the first time I'm including music Dave and I did with our old band, ⁠Band Moto⁠. So be warned. 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

Marla Taviano (she/her/hers) is into: books, love, justice, globes, anti-racism, blue, gray, rainbows, poems (and a hundred other things). Reads and writes for a living (and a life). Mom to some freaking awesome kids. Wears her heart on her t-shirts. On a mission/ quest/ journey to live wholefarted (not a typo). (Big fan of parenthesis-and […]

Jayne Sugg is a fourth grade teacher by day and a recording artist by night. She is part of the Good Shepherd Music Collective, a group of musicians based out of New York City who write and record songs about God, peace, and acceptance. Listen to Jayne Sugg on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1oV0JYpKkMGtfFXZhUF7CP?si=12hqdCLQTDmSie2J5C6jfA  Episode with Marla Taviano: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0GLzWh0JAiDPOjjDJU9rpP?si=YhtznsbASceefBL_9Fa0fg Connect with Maggie: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hello_deconstructionists/ | Email: hello.decons@gmail.com Learn more about Amy's music: Amy's Website: ⁠⁠https://www.amyazzara.com/⁠ ⁠⁠ | Foray Music: ⁠⁠https://www.foraymusic.com/⁠⁠ | Amy's Instagram: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/amyazzara/⁠

This week I welcome back my friend, poet and author Marla Taviano, to talk about her latest collection of poems, "Whole". "Whole" is the third in a series of 3 compliations of poetry exploring Marla's own deconstruction journey, and all the grief, doubt conflict, challenges and healing of this journey. We talk about the creative process both behind "Whole" and the series of poetry books about her journey, and how this shaped Marla herself. We also explore how creativity has helped Marla in other ways, including some other creative projects she's been involved in, making new things out of old. And we talk about how creativity as a whole is a healing process which liberates us from the past and brings something new and hopeful into the world.

Marla Taviano is into books, love, anti-racism, blue, gray, rainbows, and poems. She reads and writes for a living, wears her heart on her t-shirts, and is on a journey to live wholefarted (not a typo). She's the author of unbelieve, jaded, and whole and lives in South Carolina with her four awesome kids and two cats. Connect with Marla: Website: https://itsmemarla.com/ | Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marlataviano/ | White Girl Learning Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whitegirllearning/  Unbelieve: https://bookshop.org/p/books/unbelieve-poems-on-the-journey-to-becoming-a-heretic-marla-taviano/20575654?ean=9781957687285  Jaded: https://bookshop.org/p/books/jaded-a-poetic-reckoning-with-white-evangelical-christian-indoctrination-marla-taviano/19618877?ean=9781957687162  Whole: https://bookshop.org/p/books/whole-poems-on-reclaiming-the-pieces-of-ourselves-and-creating-something-new-marla-taviano/21026319?ean=9781957687414 Connect with Maggie: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hello_deconstructionists/ | Email: hello.decons@gmail.com Learn more about Amy's music: Amy's Website: ⁠⁠https://www.amyazzara.com/⁠ ⁠⁠ | Foray Music: ⁠⁠https://www.foraymusic.com/⁠⁠ | Amy's Instagram: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/amyazzara/⁠ Transcript found here.

Even when your "Jaded",  you can't help yourself from loving love.  This week's guest Marla Taviano is a poet and author of the book: 'Jaded: a poetic reckoning with white evangelical christian indoctrination'Marla Taviano (she/her) is into books, love, justice, globes, anti-racism, blue, gray, rainbows, and poems. She reads and writes for a living, wears her heart on her t-shirts, and is on a mission/quest/journey to live wholefarted (not a typo). She's the author of unbelieve and jaded, and writes weekly poems at marlataviano.substack.com. IG:https://www.instagram.com/marlataviano/and https://www.instagram.com/whitegirllearning/Threads: https://www.threads.net/@marlatavianoWebsite: marlataviano.comSupport the showWhen in Western New York, please join Pastor Tara in worship at First Presbyterian Church of Jamestown NY on Sundays at 10:30 am.

  I hope you'll enjoy this follow-up conversation with Melinda about some of the themes from the podcast conversation we had with Marla Taviano the previous week. We talked about what a deeply formed life might look like as well as the importance of knowing self and having emotional health.... The post Melinda Schmidt – Episode 368 appeared first on Anita Lustrea.

Join us in this thought-provoking episode with Marla Taviano, a woman who wears her heart on her t-shirts, embraces a colorful world of love and justice, and finds solace in the beauty of poetry. Her journey of becoming a heretic and reckoning with her past is an inspiration to us all!  Marla Taviano – a woman of many passions and a love for words that transcend boundaries. From books to love, justice to globes, and anti-racism to blue, gray, rainbows, and poems, Marla's journey through life has been nothing short of inspiring. As an author and an advocate, she embraces her authentic self, wearing her heart on her t-shirts, and is on a mission to live wholefarted (not a typo). Join us as we explore her fascinating world and delve into the depths of her soul through her powerful writings and unique perspectives.Find out more at marlataviano.comhttps://itsmemarla.com/Other social media:Twitter: @marlatavianoIG: @marlataviano and @whitegirllearningSubstack: marlataviano.substack.comSupport the showFacebook Suppport Group: Cheers to Leaving - Exvangelical Support Group | Facebook

This episode is another replay from the Ink Drinker Literary Society podcast. In this conversation, Brent Schebler and I talked with author Marla Taviano about her poetry books unbelieve and jaded. Connect with Marla IG: @marlataviano and @whitegirllearning Twitter: @marlataviano If you like what you heard in this episode, share it with a friend and on social media. I really think that little by little, person by person, we can broaden the narrative. In addition, make sure to subscribe so you don't miss an episode. Then, rate and review to help others find the show. Connect with Nicki Pappas Website nickipappas.com IG @broadeningthenarrative Twitter @broadnarrative Facebook - facebook.com/groups/broadeningthenarrative Broadening the Narrative blog Episode Transcripts: broadeningthenarrative.blogspot.com (transcripts can be found here as they become available)

  Marla Taviano is a friend who has undergone a significant faith shift. Her story is a difficult one. She is a wonderful writer and in recent years has released two books of poetry. The first titled, unbelieve: poems on the journey to becoming a heretic and jaded: a poetic reckoning with white... The post Marla Taviano & Melinda Schmidt – episode 367 appeared first on Anita Lustrea.

Earlier in the season I posted a snippet of a conversation Marla and I did together on her book Jaded, creating new narratives, and more. For more information on her please go to https://marlataviano.com/

You've probably come across Marla Taviano on Instagram or Twitter where she posts as "White Girl Learning," a book-promoting persona that focuses on BIPOC writers and authors. In this episode, Marla talks about her early days as a dedicated evangelical Christian, blissfully unaware of the bigotry and oppression BIPOC people face and her experiences and relationships that helped her see the world as it is in all its beauty and tragedy. After some missionary work and a wrenching divorce, Marla now lives a joyous life elevating marginalized voices and celebrating a life of wonder. Today's bonus segment is another Songs of My Deconstruction where I share my love for a band called, Rush. Because of the amazing musicality and heartfelt lyrics, Rush was part of my faith journey. They were also part of my deconstruction, as I saw the world through their eyes, musically and poetically. The video I mention in the segment can be seen here. Chapel Probation is part of the Dauntless Media Collective Join the Dauntless Media Discord for more conversation with all the podcast communities. Asian-American-Apostate- Losing Religion and Finding Myself at an Evangelical University is available now! Music by Scott Okamoto, Jenyi, Azeem Kahn, 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 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/scott-okamoto/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/scott-okamoto/support

I'm honoured to welcome back my friend, author Marla Taviano today. In this episode we talk about her recent book of poetry, 'Jaded'. We talk about the messiness of deconstruction, the parts of the journey where we need to get things of our chest, release the grief, anger and trauma we carry, and learn to speak truth to ourselves and of ourselves.  Marla shares her own journey and how this is reflected in the poems and how writing the book helped that process. She talks about her experience of the anger and grief of discovering oppressive systems we've been a part of and damage we could have done, coming to terms with that, and the healing process. 

OK, I'll admit it right up front, this is a heavy episode. This one feels like a therapy session processing through the anger, the rage, the bitterness, and all your past complicity in white evangelical Christianity. If you haven't noticed yet, one of the pit stops on the deconstruction road is animosity. You finally wake up to all the harmful ways evangelical Christianity has impacted your life and the lives of others and sometimes all you can feel is resentment. It's easy to get stuck here, raging against the evangelical machine. But what might it look like to fuel your anger for something good, beautiful and true? Author Marla Taviano helps us unlearn our past by learning how to heal and move forward, channeling anger into transformative love. Ultimately, how do you stay emotionally, spiritually, and mentally healthy as you process the grief of growing up evangelical? We also discuss what it means to be a real ally, how to decolonize the deconstruction space, and ways you can center marginalized voices in your daily life. BioMarla Taviano (she/her) is into: books, love, justice, globes, anti-racism, blue, rainbows, poems (and a hundred other things). Reads and writes for a living (and a life). Mom to some freaking awesome kids. Wears her heart on her t-shirts. On a mission/quest/journey to live wholefarted (not a typo). (Big fan of parentheses—and em dashes.) Connect with her on IG: @marlataviano and @whitegirllearning or marlataviano.com.If you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a rating and a review

This episode is a treat as I combine portions of two different conversations with Marla Taviano and Jessica Kantrowitz. With Marla I discuss her book Jaded and disengaging from toxic theologies and more. With Jessica I discuss her book Good Morning Friends and what it means to write as wounded healers. I will definitely post the full convos later in the season and on patreon :) please pick up both books and visit marlataviano.com and jessicakantrowitz.com for more.

This week Danny sits down with author Marla Taviano to chat about her experience with life, faith, and deconstruction. You can learn more about Marla and her work on Instagram by following either: @WhiteGirlLearning or @MarlaTaviano. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/deconstructionzone/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/deconstructionzone/support

Welcome back to Book Club! This week, we sat down with Marla Taviano again, to talk about her newest book, Jaded! If you liked Unbelieve, then you'll love Jaded, the second book in Marla's series of poems about her life, faith, and deconstruction process. She delves deeper into her feelings about Christianity, racism, ableism, and even abortion! You don't want to miss it! Follow Marla on Instagram @marlataviano and visit https://www.lakedrivebooks.com/ to learn how to purchase Marla's books! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thechristianandathiest/support

Marla Taviano is into books, love, justice, globes, anti-racism, blue, gray, rainbows, and poems. She reads and writes for a living (especially @whitegirllearning), wears her heart on her t-shirts, and is on a mission/quest/journey to live wholefarted (not a typo). She's the author of unbelieve: poems on the journey to becoming a heretic. Marla lives in South Carolina with her four freaking awesome kids. Find out more at marlataviano.com.Connect with Marlo Taviano LinktreeWebsiteJaded - BookUnbelieve - BookConnect with Andrew PledgerLinktreeSupport on PatreonInstagramTikTokTwitterYouTubeWebsite Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to the second episode in our Book Club series! A few months ago, we sat down with Marla Taviano, the author of a wonderful book of poetry called Unbelieve. We learn about her upbringing as an evangelical Christian, her deconversion process, and what she believes now, all through the lense of a series of incredibly touching and sometimes hilarious poems.  Marla Taviano is into books, love, justice, globes, anti-racism, blue, gray, rainbows, and poems. She reads and writes for a living, wears her heart on her t-shirts, and is on a mission/quest/journey to live wholefarted (not a typo). She's the author of unbelieve: poems on the journey to becoming a heretic and jaded: a poetic reckoning with white evangelical christian indoctrination, and lives in South Carolina with her four freaking awesome kids. Find out more at marlataviano.com. To purchase Unbelieve, along with the next book in Marla's series, visit her on Amazon at https://www.amazon.com/stores/Marla-Taviano/author/B001IQX7OG?ref=ap_rdr&store_ref=ap_rdr&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thechristianandathiest/support

Today we are honored to have Marla Taviano as our guest on the pod! Marla is into books, love, justice, globes, anti-racism, blue, gray, rainbows, and poems. She reads and writes for a living, wears her heart on her t-shirts, and is on a mission/quest/journey to live wholefarted (not a typo). She's the author of two books of unconventional poetry: unbelieve and jaded. She lives in South Carolina with her four freaking awesome kids. Find out more at marlataviano.com Don't forget to follow Marla on IG at: https://www.instagram.com/marlataviano/ Follow her Book account on IG at: https://www.instagram.com/whitegirllearning/ And on Twitter at: https://twitter.com/marlataviano As always Meg and Cortland get into the latest happenings from twitter and around the web in the #TwithBits segment in our intro! If you want to skip straight to the interview with Marla you can jump to 21:15. If you enjoy listening to the show, please consider heading over to apple podcasts to rate and review us. If you really enjoy the show, we would love to see you in our Patreon.com/ThereafterPod! Also, look for us on social media and shoot us a message to say hello, join our Discord server, or chat with us in Twitter spaces on Tuesday mornings in deconstruction coffee hour! Twitter: @ThereafterPod, @CortlandCoffey, @ThePursuingLife Instagram: @ThereafterPodcast, @CortlandCoffey, @ThePursuingLife

In today's episode we return to our irregular pop culture series, with author Marla Taviano joining me to discuss the popular show - and one of our favourites - Schitts Creek.  We talk about the various character arcs, and how these explore personal deconstruction and transformation after a major life change. We also explore the culture of the show which normalised LGBTQ inclusion and was such an inspiration to the LGBTQ community. This was such a fun episode to record, any fan of the show will enjoy it (and even those who don't know the show). 

We are doing a little throw back with this episode to give our listeners a taste of what could have been. When we first started, we were thinking of doing a segment called "Rapid Fire Friday" where we just throw out questions and answer them. This had to be May 2021 and we were working on getting comfortable behind the mic. We hope you enjoy this never before heard segment of R.F.F. where we discuss hall passes, strippers, and bucket list topics. We will see you next we with a new Morning Show. February starts off book club for us. We read the 2 books and interviewed 3 authors that we know you will all enjoy. Go read Permission Granted by Dr. Jennifer Bird, Unbelieve by Marla Taviano, and Christianity Made Me Talk Like an Idiot by Seth Andrews to get a taste of what we will be bringing. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thechristianandathiest/support

Dan talks with Marla Taviano about deconstructing her faith, the role of race in evangelical Christianity, and why it's important to read more BIPOC authors.

This week we welcome back Marla Taviano for the second part of the conversation we had in episode {76}. This time we're talking about race–two women sharing their journeys to becoming antiracists. Topics Addressed: What is White Girl Learning? Why becoming an antiracist matters What we can do to make the world a more inclusive ... Read More about 79 White Girl Learning [Marla Taviano]

This week I'm joined by author and poet Marla Taviano, who shares her story about her faith deconstruction, the end of her marriage, and how she found a way to survive and create a new life. We talk about her recently released book of poetry called 'Unbelieve: Poems on the Journey to Becoming a Heretic', and the creative process behind it. Marla shares how creativity has become a path to healing & expressing the trauma, grief and pain of her experiences, exploring the questions she had, and lessons she is still learning and unlearning. 

This is the first of a two-part conversation with Marla Taviano of White Girl Learning. In this episode, we're going to talk about her life as a missionary in Cambodia, her divorce, and her deconstruction journey. Later this fall we'll share the other part of the conversation about being white women learning about race–why it ... Read More about 76 Deconstruction and Divorce [Marla Taviano]

BONUS: Marla Taviano Interviews Rohadi on His Writing Including His Latest Book, When We Belong Check out this Bonus Episode! Season 7 opened with a cool interview where Gena Thomas hosted and I was the guest. We talked about my book, When We Belong. In this episode, my friend Marla Taviano, whose episode you can find here, asks me questions about the book and how the ideas flow into a renewed faith formation and the venture out of white religious hegemony. Topics we cover: We talk about what books to read; what are some non-negotiables in the Christian faith?; on theodicy and why the resurrection; books for questions on atonement; on thinking in new ways; decolonizing Christianity; a conversation for budding authors - one writing. Find Marla Taviano on: https://itsmemarla.com/; Instagram: Marla Taviano and White Girl Learning; Twitter: https://twitter.com/marlataviano Faith in a Fresh Vibe connect: Rohadi.com | Twitter | Instagram

Today's episode is with three women who have deconstructed their faith and beliefs, are on a continued journey to become anti-racist, and they use their voice to advocate for marginalized and oppressed communities. I asked them to come on my podcast because I wanted to hear about their journey, which included a lot of loss, grief, trauma, and healing. We also discuss: Who or what influenced their deconstructing faith journey What they lost and gained along the way  Questions they have about God today Marla Taviano says, ” I read and write for a living (and a life). Mom to 4 freaking awesome kids. Passionate about books and anti-racism and rainbows and poems (and a hundred other things.” Connect with Marla via IG  Follow Marla's White Girl Learning Page Purchase Marla's book on Amazon Purchase The Hole In Our Gospel Becka Eppley is a writer, speaker, and co-host of the Permission to BE podcast. She has a passion for giving voice to those who are searching for belonging, community, and hope. Becka is daily learning what it means to be an advocate for intentional and radical community, LGBTQIA2S+ rights, women in leadership, and racial justice. One of many things that Becka has discovered on her journey is that when we tie our beliefs to absolutes we live in constant fear of letting go. Finding permission to be who we were created to be often means letting go of those absolutes. Read Becka's blog  “Mile Deep” @ Becka-Eppley.com  Listen to Becka's podcast @ Permission To Be Podcast Jen Kinney is a writer, podcaster, peacemaker, and disruptor who spent 15 years working in anti-trafficking, including communications for a non-profit anti-trafficking organization in Asia. After living in China for five years, Jen returned to the US with her family and created a community conversation project aimed at bringing people together around difficult topics called, “Food For Thought Dinner Parties.” In 2012, after the killing of Trayvon Martin, she began digging deeper into the topic of race in the US, thus starting her journey into anti-racism. On this journey, Jen discovered her love for podcasting and has started several podcasts, including her current project Story Power Podcast. Jen believes in the power of story to change the world and finds immense purpose and joy in the collective movement toward co-liberation. Connect with Jen on IG Purchase Jemar Tisby's The Color of Compromise

Episode #46 with author Marla Taviano Marla shares a story about moving away from, and re-discovering, new roads of faith and spirituality. Making sense of Christianity after deconstructing takes time. The journey is fraught with loss, but there are pathways unto better. Here's what's in store. Show Notes We meet Marla and talk about her numerous books over the years. Taking a look at her latest publication, "unbelieve. poems on the journey to becoming a heretic"; Catalysts into deconstruction and becoming aware of the downfalls of white evangelicalism. Including books, relationships, political change, and taking the Bible seriously; Challenging historical assumption of white hegemony; On farts. Her book "What makes you fart?"; Challenging assumptions that are canon in evangelicalism like abortion, immigration, and power. What do you love and discussing freedom. What's next, and new possibilities. Marla Taviano is the author of a whole bunch of books (but just read her most recent, unbelieve, because it's pretty much the only one she can still get behind). She's a mom to some really awesome kids and loves books and justice and rainbows and poems. She wears her heart on her t-shirts and is on a mission to live wholefarted (not a typo). Find Marla Taviano on: https://itsmemarla.com/; Instagram: Marla Taviano and White Girl Learning; Twitter: https://twitter.com/marlataviano Faith in a Fresh Vibe connect: Rohadi.com | Twitter | Instagram

Season 7 Arrives with Guest Host Gena Thomas and Rohadi The Faith in a Fresh Vibe podcast opens the Summer Series with a look inside how Rohadi's book, "When We Belong. Reclaiming Christianity on the Margins." came to life. Guest host, Gena Thomas, leads this episode, but don't worry, she takes the role of guest in the next episode! This shorter episode is the perfect start to an exciting line-up for Season 7 including: Gena Thomas, Marla Taviano, Ms Marie, Mandy Capehart, Trey Ferguson, Jonny Rashid, and me, Rohadi. Show Notes A look inside the creation and writing process for When We Belong Inspiration and who the book was written for. A reflection on story, family, and faith. Find Gena Thomas at her website: https://www.genathomas.com/; Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/genalrthomas/; Twitter: https://twitter.com/genaLRthomas Faith in a Fresh Vibe connect: Rohadi.com | Twitter | Instagram

Justin and Jon share a conversation with Marla Taviano, centering around her most recent work, "unbelieve: poems on the journey to becoming a heretic"This is the longest podcast episode we've ever recorded, and the conversation went in a lot of different directions. (All of which we really enjoyed!) Some of those topics include:-Being vulnerable in your writing-The importance (and challenge) of building a platform-Self publishing vs. traditional publishing-How moving forward imperfectly is infinitely better than staying put, waiting for perfection-How Marla's life and views have changed, and how that has affected her writing journey-Xanga Journals and Myspace

Today's episode is with Marla Taviano, author of her newest book unbelieve: poems on the journey to becoming a heretic. This episode is in honor of Rachel Held Evans who inspired much of Marla's deconstruction and decolonizing journey. We discuss Marla's book, how she wrestled with her faith beliefs, what/who she lost, what she's gained, her passion for books and people, and lastly she turns the tables and asks me about my book What Children Remember. Marla says, ” I read and write for a living (and a life). Mom to 4 freaking awesome kids. Passionate about books and anti-racism and rainbows and poems (and a hundred other things.” Connect with Marla via IG  Follow Marla's White Girl Learning Page Purchase Marla's book on Amazon

Marla Taviano and I discuss our frustration with the white evangelical response to yet another mass shooting, tensions with family, and our own deconstruction process, and end with a bit of hope on how we can act to make the world better.

This is a second episode with Marla Taviano because she HAS A NEW BOOK in the world! We explore the poetry within "Unbelieve - Poems on the Journey to Becoming a Heretic". From "I was wrong" to "God Loves Everyone" to "growing up evangelical" to "chirp chirp", every poem in this new book is eye-opening and relatable and honest and authentic.Everyday Thin Places appreciates its supporters. Want to support? Buy us a coffee: https://ko-fi.com/everydaythinplacesFollow along on the "Everyday Thin Places Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/everydaythinplaces/

This week's guest is Marla Taviano, author of Unbelieve: Poems on the Journey to Becoming a Heretic. Marla grew up in Middle America and moved across the globe and back, searching for God's will for her life. She grew up in a loving home and didn't realize she was in a “white Christian bubble.” Her church was almost all-white, her hometown was almost completely white, and then after high school, Marla attended an even smaller completely white, conservative Christian college. Marla's first inkling that something was missing came when she read the book, The Hole in Our Gospel. She had read the Bible many, many times over the years, and here was a new revelation—2,000+ verses about helping the poor? four-letter words if you've never lived inside / the bubble of evangelical Christianity it / might surprise you to find that l-o-v-e / and p-o-o-r were new and controversial subjects for me / at age 35 Less than a decade later, while she and her family were part of a multiethnic church plant, Marla began to see more “holes” in her Christianity, namely racism and white supremacy. Her eyes were slowly beginning to open. Since 2015, Marla has been back and forth to Cambodia, written a book of poetry, started an incredibly popular bookstagram, been through a painful divorce, connected tons of people to one another and is still sharing her knowledge and wisdom with her followers. In her search for truth, Marla asks often, “Is this loving to my neighbor?” She may not be certain what her beliefs are right now, but she does believe that love is what will change the world. Links Amazon Paid Links Unbelieve: Poems on the Journey to Becoming a Heretic https://amzn.to/3sLNpoR Instagram https://www.instagram.com/marlataviano/ https://www.instagram.com/whitegirllearning/ Twitter https://twitter.com/marlataviano Interact Join the Deconversion Anonymous Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/deconversion Full episode show notes https://gracefulatheist.com/2022/03/06/marla-taviano-unbelieve/ Secular Grace https://gracefulatheist.com/2016/10/21/secular-grace/ Deconversion https://gracefulatheist.com/2017/12/03/deconversion-how-to/ Deconstruction https://gracefulatheist.com/2017/12/03/deconversion-how-to/#deconstruction/ Attribution "Waves" track written and produced by Makaih Beats https://makaihbeats.net/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/gracefulatheist/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/gracefulatheist/support

Rachael Gallagher and Elizabeth Varaso visit with the very interesting, Marla Taviano. Marla shares some personal stories of visiting Cambodia, which turned into living in Cambodia, moving back to the United States on the last flight due to Covid, and what life has been like since then.This episode is for anyone who has been impacted by travel, books, starting something new, or feeling like things are falling apart.Visit everydaythinplaces.com for information about how to support Marla and how to support this podcast!

On this, the final episode of Season 2, author and speaker Marla Taviano joins us to tell her story and share about her faith shift. Marla is one who continues to take steps in a continued journey, and in doing so challenges and invites others to do the same. Her story from Ohio to Cambodia promises to inspire all who listen. Learn more about Marla, her writing and her work here.

Marla Taviano is an author, blogger, and library builder in Cambodia. She and her husband Gabe and their three daughters moved to Cambodia three years ago and have lived a kind of three-steps-forward-two-steps-back life. Once the building of libraries started, however, they've not looked back. On this episode of Faith Conversations, we talk about what […] The post Marla Taviano-episode 112 appeared first on Anita Lustrea.