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Who’s afraid of deconstruction?
Who’s afraid of deconstruction?

After taking a moment to give some context to our lengthy hiatus, we do a deep dive into the phenomenon of religious deconstruction: what it is, how it might be approached from a biblical perspective or a mental health perspective, and we wonder together why and how some are threatened by it.

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When forgiveness gets twisted…
When forgiveness gets twisted…

Join us for a discussion about how the beautiful theological concept of forgiveness can get twisted into religious harm by those using it for manipulation, power, control, and spiritual bypass.

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The Weaponization of Sin
The Weaponization of Sin

Jill and Paula discuss the ways in which the word and concept of "sin" has been theologically twisted and used to harm and marginalize people in the church. Just us for a twisty road where look at what Scripture does and does not say about sin, the mental health effects of sin being used to make people feel less than, the hypocrisy of those who use it to control others, and the mislabeling of identities as sin. Get ready for several nerd alerts and some disagreements between your hosts as you travel this Sacred Intersection with us!

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Religious Harm & The Holiday Season
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Religious Harm & The Holiday Season

Not feeling so merry and bright this holiday season? Guess what? It’s okay to not be okay. Paula and Jill discuss the ways that religion and the church are sometimes contributing to holiday stress as well as ways we can tend to our mental health in the holiday season.

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