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Asbury Revival Conspiracy

Asbury Revival Conspiracy

On February 23, 2023, the Asbury "revival services" will reach their climactic conclusion as men like Francis Chan, Rick Warren, and worship leaders from the International House of Prayer descend onto the stage of Hughes Auditorium on the campus of Asbury University in the small rural community of Wilmore, Kentucky. Many are in awe of the seeming spontaneity of these services, which beg...

Intersexion — with Cynthia Vacca Davis

Intersexion — with Cynthia Vacca Davis

English professor and author Cynthia Vacca Davis joins Gail and Nate to discuss her new book, Intersexion , Her book tells the dual narrative of Danny, an intersex AFAB man who was born and raised in a conservative Christian environment, and Cynthia herself, facing the forfeiture of her dream job thanks to a Christian university's stance on LGBTQIA+ people. To purchase Cynthia's book, v...

Predatory God — with Jo Luehmann

Predatory God — with Jo Luehmann

Educator and writer Jo Luehmann joins Nate and Gail to discuss her work in deconstructing and decolonizing Christianity. The conversation follows a wide range of topics, from harmful practices of the church to adoption and foster care to abortion and education. Jo: •Website | joluehmann.com  •TikTok | @joluehmann •Twitter | @joluehmann •Instagram | @joluehmann •Facebook | fb.com/jo...

Deconstructing the Evangelical Sexual Ethic — with Jenn Alynn-Perri

Deconstructing the Evangelical Sexual Ethic — with Jenn Alynn-Perri

Jenn Alynn-Perri joins Gail and Nate for a conversation about how purity culture oppresses healthy sexual expressions and promotes a harmful sexual ethic. Jenn: • Facebook   • Instagram   • Twitter    Resources mentioned in the episode: • Pride Link •S C Upstate LGBT+ Chamber of Commerce •Bored Panda Article: "Victims Who Were Told That Their Clothing Got Them Sexual...

BJU & Me: Queer Voices from the World's Most Christian University — with Lance Weldy & Peter Crane

BJU & Me: Queer Voices from the World's Most Christian University — with Lance Weldy & Peter Crane

Lance Weldy and Peter Crane join Nate and Gail to discuss their stories of life as gay people at Bob Jones University. Lance's forthcoming book, BJU & Me: Queer Voices from the World's Most Christian University, is a compilation of stories of many LGBTQ+ people who attended the conservative fundamentalist Christian university based in Greenville, SC Pre-order the book: University of...

Stories from Hillsong Survivors: The Boston Situation

Stories from Hillsong Survivors: The Boston Situation

Producer's note: This episode contains detailed discussions of non-consensual outing, mental health emergencies, and suicidal ideation. Listener discretion is advised. Noemi Uribe, who was interviewed for the documentary Hillsong: A Megachurch Exposed , joins Nate and Gail to tell their story of their time at Hillsong Boston, where they were subjected to a number of spiritually abusive ...