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Almost Heretical

Nate Hanson & Shelby Hanson

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Are you ready to relearn what you thought you knew about the Bible? Almost Heretical invites you on a journey of reclaiming the Bible and revolutionizing Christianity as we know it. Led by Nate Hanson (a former Crazy Love pastor) and Shelby Hanson (MA Biblical Studies & Dead Sea Scrolls). We challenge traditional teachings and offer a sanctuary for those questioning and reshaping their faith. 7 years running, with over 2 million downloads, this is a space for authentic exploration and tough ...
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FreedHearts

Susan & Rob Cottrell, FreedHearts

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Freeing hearts to love and be loved! Love. Inclusion. Affirmation. Susan Cottrell is the Mom of two LGBTQ+ children; the founder of FreedHearts; an international speaker with a viral TEDx talk; a pastor and theologian; an acclaimed author; and a fierce advocate and ally. In her unique tender, relatable style, Susan is a prominent voice of unconditional love and lavish inclusion. Powerful, authentic, and relevant in today’s society, Susan has a lot to say. The Advocate calls her their “Favori ...
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So many of us have been given bad answers to good questions -- questions about God, suffering, prayer, fate, science, justice, and more -- often by people with pure intentions. But we needn't stop with those pat answers. You have permission to take both Christianity and the modern world very seriously, and this podcast will introduce you to people from across the Christian spectrum engaging these timeless and difficult questions in various ways.
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All Out in the Open

All Out in the Open, Questions from the Closet

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Charlie Bird and Ben Schilaty discuss questions they are commonly asked as gay members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Each week they are joined by a guest to talk about a question as it relates to LGBTQ+ topics within the context of faith. To submit a question or share a comment about an episode, you can email questionsfromthecloset@gmail.com.
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Sex Chat for Christian Wives

Bonny Burns, Gaye Christmus, J Parker, and Chris Taylor

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Four Christian wives encourage other wives to enjoy God’s gift of sex in all of its awesomeness by presenting a biblical view, practical tips, and engaging discussion about godly sexual intimacy.
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Larry Alex Taunton is your man in the field. Where some choose to hide in their safe spaces, Larry rides out to face the issues of our time head on. No sugar coating and no PC bulls*t here. As a staunch Christian conservative, Larry picks apart just about any topic sharing his world traveling experience along the way.
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Many Christians love their LGBT friends and want to engage well with issues of sexuality and identity, but aren’t sure how to do it. Join the Living Out team and guests as they tackle some of the most frequently asked questions and seek to navigate the choppy cultural waters with compassion and clarity. If you’re interested in a Christian perspective on sexuality, singleness, trans and identity and want to hear real stories from same-sex attracted Christians, this is the podcast for you. Hos ...
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“Womanist Bible Talk: A Podcast for Womanish Bible Readers and Friends” engages stories about women in Scripture from the perspectives of contemporary Black and other women of color from different walks of life and various socio-economic backgrounds. Hosts, Vanessa Lovelace and Gay Byron, redeem the reputations of biblical women, such as Jezebel, Delilah, and Mary Magdalene who are often represented as “bad girls of the Bible” and introduce other women who have either been nameless or hidden ...
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That's What She Said

Galileo Church (Disciples of Christ)

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Galileo Church – a congregation of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) – is a progressive Christian faith community in Mansfield, Texas. Our pastor – Rev. Dr. Katie Hays – likes to talk. She really loves to talk about the difficult, messy, and confusing questions that arise from trying to understand Jesus. These are some of the things she (and occasionally other friends of ours) shares with us in her sermons.
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Hi. My name is Mike Maeshiro. I'm a gay, deconstructed former Christian minister. I wanted a place where I wasn't teaching and more inviting my audience on the journey with me in a candid and exploratory way. So I started this podcast. I hope my journey is helpful for you. With curiosity and a critical mind, let's dive in. Music by Alex_MakeMusic
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Join Randy Robison live every Monday through Friday at noon (US/Central) for informative, inspirational, and entertaining interviews on the relevant issues facing Christians today. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.lightsource.com/donate/872
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This Little Light of Mine is an LGBTQ+ tale of terror (growing up as a closeted Gay Christian in the Evangelical church) that led to trauma (cPTSD, religious trauma, spiritual abuse, sexual abuse, addiction) to what I intend to become triumph. Join me on my healing and recovery journey towards mental health, spiritual health and emotional health as I find my voice by sharing what happened in my life as a Queer Christian where I was taught that I was not allowed to love.
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Unzipped...presented by Cybersocket.com is your ultimate resource to gay erotica featuring porn star interviews, hot topics, adult industry behind the scenes, and more. For and by the community for over 25 years. Plug In. Get Off.
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Flashpoint

Tenderfoot TV and iHeartPodcasts

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On July 27th, 1996, a domestic terrorist bombed the Summer Olympic Games held in Atlanta, GA. While the FBI and the media fixated on the wrong man, the bomber planned his next, more overtly political attacks on 2 abortion clinics and a gay nightclub. The bomber would later be identified as a dedicated soldier in the white-supremacist Christian Identity Movement. Through the lens of these 4 bombings, and the victims left to pick up the pieces, Flashpoint explores America's greatest threat, th ...
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This podcast was created to provide an opportunity for everyday queer Christians to share their personal stories at the intersection of faith and sexuality. You'll hear how people have reconciled their faith, and how they live out their faith daily. You'll laugh, you'll cry and hopefully, you'll come away inspired in your own faith journey. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Christian In Progress

Samuel Abraham Perez

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Christian In Progress with Samuel Perez is a raw and engaging podcast that tackles the real-life challenges and triumphs of walking the Christian path. Hosted by Samuel Perez, a former NYC gay stripper and personal trainer turned Biblical Literature graduate, this show is both captivating and insightful. Samuel is not afraid to dive into the tough topics—whether it’s sexuality, drugs, relationships, or the modern church. With his unique blend of relatable storytelling, sharp wit, and unflinc ...
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We are a gay Christian Adventist couple who believe that there is enough room for all in the family of God, no matter what our differences may be. We share stories and voices you may not always hear within our churches. We pray this creates positive conversations of hope and we pray that you may find a place here to be known, to be loved and to be... Facebook - @enoughroompodcast Instagram - @enough.room
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Are you an LGBTQ former evangelical who can't get over Adventures in Odyssey? You're not alone! Join Percy (gay ex-pastor), Pigeon (non-binary Christian school alum), and Parsnip (queer Christian school alum) as they revisit Focus on the Family's children's radio drama and make silly jokes, figure out which characters are queer, and occasionally have tough (but funny) chats about how Christianity screwed them up as gay kids. While "Adventures in Odyssey" is a show for kids, this poddy is not ...
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(Note: Blue Babies Pink is like an audio book. Start with the Prologue, then Episode 1, Episode 2, etc.) For nearly a decade, Brett Trapp Harman kept a secret journal of thoughts on being gay and Christian, knowing one day he'd shout the story he feared most. On a Wednesday morning in late 2016, he logged on to Facebook and began shouting... He started by publishing a Gossip Guide to his sexuality—a cheeky way to let friends know his secret. He then began sharing the vivid details of his sto ...
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The goal is to empower women through our testimonies, letting the Word of God be the foundation of what we stand on. Thanks to Jesus our testimonies can be used to give people a future, letting them know that we have made mistakes, however it is where we found ourselves and our identity is in God.
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Hi, I'm Dannel. I work at your local hard wear store. In my free time, I volunteer at the local high school IT department . I also have a small weekend hobbie of grooming chickens. Originally from Tuscany, a small family life my mother being a middle school/ college teacher. Father a gay, Christian rebublican for a Jewish news paper in the southern Tuscon county. Ask about my cousin. Jimmy Skinny Jones, best skin scoop skin soup in all of Chicago!!
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To inspire a moral revolution that promotes a culture of love, honor, and respect for the generations by imparting vision, restoring wholeness, and empowering choice. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/moral-revolution/support
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jesse and erin are two gay twenty-somethings who escaped christian fundamentalism and are watching secret life of the american teenager for the first time and recapping it so you don't have to! subscribe to listen to them analyze the absurd purity culture ingrained in every episode!
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Explore the healing and wholeness that is available through the combination of sound psychology and God's truths. Join Angel as she shares armchair wisdom from a seasoned therapist's point of view for humanity's good and God's Glory. She'll host guests, tell real-life stories of healing and relevant truths from the word of God. Grab a friend and join in for encouraging and uplifting content and inspiration.
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Take one young Autistic, Irish-Canadian, male Pentecostal. Mix them together with a diverse range of people from different backgrounds (male, female, black, white, old, young, gay, straight, Christian, Atheist, etc). Let them have a conversation with each other. See what happens.
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Diverse Church

Diverse Church

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Pull up a chair and join us around the kitchen table as we play games, chat about life and answer some questions about what it means to grow up LGBT and Christian. Get involved; Twitter: @Diverse_Church
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Each week, Colleen Dulle goes behind the headlines of the biggest Vatican news stories with America’s Rome correspondent Gerard O’Connell. They'll break down complicated news stories that have a whole lot of history behind them in an understandable, engaging way. Colleen and Gerard will give you the inside scoop on what people inside the Vatican are thinking, saying—and planning.
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Download my FREE eBook here - http://www.growtribes.com/larry/join In this episode of 'Ideas Have Consequences,' I’m joined by Beckett Cook. Beckett shares his incredible journey from a successful career in Hollywood to a profound transformation brought about by his newfound faith in Jesus Christ. He delves into his upbringing, his struggles with s…
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The gang's all together again! Gaye Christmus joins us to talk about myths about sex, where they come from, and what truths wives need to embrace instead. Sponsor Married Dance – a Christian sex toy store From the Bible I slept but my heart was awake. Listen! My beloved is knocking: “Open to me, my sister, my darling, my dove, my flawless one. My h…
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Announcement: Hey ya’ll! We have a new podcast name! Welcome to New Kinship, formerly known as Communion and Shalom. We felt it was time for a more specifically focused name, with the same goal of focusing on the ways we belong to each other as Christians, as brothers and sisters, in the complexities of sexuality, ethnicity, and living in community…
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She used to recruit girls to do OnlyFans, but then she met Jesus. Now she’s exposing the dark side of the porn industry. ============================= ⏰ Timecodes ⏰ ============================= 0:00 - Intro 2:35 - How Victoria started working for an OnlyFans agency 4:14 - Misconceptions around OnlyFans 6:35 - How redefining language is dangerous 7…
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With all this talk about the teaching of contempt and religion, we thought it was time for a little relief: a little ART relief! When I had cancer five years ago, part of the available treatment was a studio program where we created art. They kept saying, “It’s about the process, not the product.” I can hardly even express the joy this has opened u…
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Let's talk about the five senses—touch, sight, hearing, smell, and taste—and how to make the most of them to increase your sexual interest and enhance your lovemaking experience. Sponsor Thanks to Married Dance, a Christian sex toy & marital aid store. From the Bible For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother’s womb. I prais…
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The Armor of Each Other. The "Armor of God" has often been used as a weapon against us, and as a tool of empire. Is there a way to draw meaning from it still? Is there a useful ethic for approaching these militant texts in the midst of a violent empire? As always, we do it together. Josh Bridges-Hickey is preaching. To tell us your thoughts on this…
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In this follow-up to our discussion on the Apostle's Creed, Thomas Jay Oord and I delve into the Nicene Creed, examining its history, language, and theology through a progressive Christian lens. We grapple with complex concepts like the Trinity, the nature of Christ, and the Holy Spirit, questioning traditional interpretations and exploring how our…
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Buy Kay’s Book - https://a.co/d/h7oXtsN Larry is joined by Kay Rubacek to share her profound insights and first-hand experiences detailed in her book 'Who Are China's Walking Dead.' Kay recounts her family's multiple escapes from communist regimes and her own imprisonment in China for human rights advocacy. This compelling discussion sheds light on…
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Midge Noble is an online resiliency coach, podcaster, author, and speaker. She has published two children’s books, SHEBA, Home Is Where Your Heart Is, and ICE CUBE AWARD, Learning To Be Cool Under Pressure. Her memoir, Gay with God, Reclaiming My Faith, Honoring My Story has just been released! Her podcast, GAY with GOD! can be found wherever you s…
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When we hear Christian teaching online, we need to always make sure to put that teaching through the microscope of scripture because good editing and music can make things seem quite convincing. Should we hate the idea of the victorious Christian life and accept that we are going to live a life marred in various sins? Follow Good Fight Ministries o…
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In this first part of our discussion, Thomas Jay Oord and I take a deep dive into the Apostle’s Creed, exploring its origins, language, and theology through a progressive Christian lens. We examine foundational beliefs about God, Jesus Christ, and the Holy Spirit, questioning traditional interpretations and considering how our experiences and backg…
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Season 4: Episode 32 In this episode, Mike brings back the guest from the most popular episode in 2023. Tyler Williamson shares more specific information and details about the spiritual abuse he endured while working in multiple ministries. This is part 1 of a 2 part interview. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Everything Numa⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠…
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Send us a Text Message. I had the absolute honor or speaking Andrea Barnett. We attended the same church for years but finally I got the chance to hear what the Lord has done in her life and is continuing doing in her and her families life. Her testimony is one you need to hear! I want to encourage you to check out her coaching page. She makes it a…
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We’re in the home stretch of the Novacom saga! This week, we’ve got the first half of our conversation about EXCEPTIONAL CIRCUMSTANCES. We had a lot to say, so you’ll have to wait for Part 2 next week. In this eppy, Tom brings home his ace wife, we find out how Mitch is alive, and Jason says a big naughty. Discussion topics include: -Jesus’ many ho…
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Five years into this manhunt, he finally makes a mistake. And we take a look back into the not-so-ordinary childhood and coming of age of a homegrown, far-right, religious domestic terrorist. Want to dive deeper? Follow @flashpoint_podcast on Instagram. For new releases and updates follow @tenderfoot.tv on social media. Subscribe to Tenderfoot+ for…
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When we talk so much about all the hate and contempt coming from the non-affirming, rules-based church; the hypocrisy, the division out there; it can leave us feeling pretty down. When we go so deep in our journey coming out of religion, we can miss the beauty along the way. Today, we want to remind us all of the joy we have found on our journey of…
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Michael Lofton shows that the Quran contradicts itself when it tells Christians to judge by the Gospels, but the Gospels affirm the divinity of Jesus, while the Quran denies it. Michael then shows that Muslims can’t claim Christians corrupted the text of the Gospels because Muhammad himself confirmed that Christians have a reliable Gospel in his ow…
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Which Jesus is on the Menu? How do the frequent metaphors in the scripture help us to transcend the literal and go deeper in our relationship with God. David specifically examines Jesus’ invitation to eat the bread and become intimately engaged with Jesus for our own growth and to better represent love and justice in the world around us. David Clar…
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FREE EBOOK DOWNLOAD - The Top 25 Books That Shaped My Worldview http://www.growtribes.com/larry/join Larry Alex Taunton dives deep into the historical and modern implications of Marxism, socialism, and communism. He examines Tim Walz's connections to these ideologies and shares his firsthand experience at the Trotsky Museum in Mexico City. Taunton …
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Why are migrants crossing our border by the millions? Author and “Ideas Have Consequences” host Larry Alex Taunton has made numerous forays into Central & South America to find out firsthand what the Biden administration, the UN, cartels, and the migrants themselves are doing and why they are doing it.…
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Rev. Gayle Tabor is a passionate elder in the United Methodist Church. As a church planter, Gayle is currently establishing a new faith community, SALT Inclusive Methodist Community, in Wilmington, NC. After a successful career as a paralegal and marketing professional, Gayle earned an MDiv later in life, showing that it’s never too late to follow …
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For decades, skeptics have mocked Christ saying that Jesus was actually a false prophet because he did not return in the lifetime of his disciples, as he had predicted. As certain theological camps have looked at a passage that C.S. Lewis said was, quote, "The most embarrassing verse in the Bible, and claim that those who believe in a coming tribul…
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In this inaugural episode of the new "God Songs AKA Songs in the Key of G-O-D" series, Dan Koch and fellow musician (and returning guest) Tyson Motsenbocker explore spiritually significant songs that aren't overtly religious. Dan shares his encounter with Jim James of My Morning Jacket and delves into James' song "Believe (Nobody Knows)," examining…
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