A Tiny Revolution

New years mean new beginning, and for some that means getting a little help from some people who have been around the block. Today, Jenilee Dowling, a therapist and spiritual energy healer, talks about her experience with how she learned to connect with God through a totally different path than traditional Christianity, and her aspirations to help other people step into the fullness of the lives t...

Happy New Year, everyone! (BTW- Kevin sounds horrible on this track because after a night of well mannered frivolity, his voice was a mess. SO! just listen closely.) For many of us Queer Christian folk, we are heading into the new year and headed to the Gay Christian Network Conference in Pittsburgh! On today's podcast, we've got two conversations: one with Matthias Roberts and Kevin Garcia, who a...

Angels always get the best lines. "Fear not" must've worked back in biblical times. In today's episode, we'll explore the story of Mary, mother of Jesus, the birth of Christ, and what it is to say "yes" to God's calling on our lives even when we do not understand what it all entails. Also this episode has ZERO production on it, because who wants all that noise on Christmas? NO ONE. I hope you enjo...

Just a quick trigger / adult content warning: In this episode, we talk about sex and shame, not in graphic terms, but we know for some it can be a bit much. So please listen at your own descretion. ... Because who doesn't love talking about sex and the weird stuff that surrounds that. In this episode, Kevin and his friend Daniel sit down to talk about the oddity of coming out later in life, awkwar...

James Barnett was easily and quickly climbing the American capitalist corporate ladder, living quite a comfortable life, when he finally caught a vision of what Jesus was doing in the world. Shortly after that, he felt God ask him to do something truly radical: become intentionally homeless. And what’s even more insane than that request? He actually did it. You’re gonna love this story, trust me....

So the election happened... now what? Kevin brings us a mini sermon on sitting with our own feelings and talks about ways to use your anger to move you into action, the importance of finding peace, and letting love be the force to guide you forward. After that, Kevin shares his conversation with spiritual coach and ordinary human, Jordan Bach, wherein they talk about pretty much everything. It's g...

Author Deborah Jian Lee sit down to discuss her book, "Rescuing Jesus: How Women, People of Color, and Queer Christians are Reclaiming Evangelicalism" and gives a kick ass history lesson on the history of racism, sexism, and other forms of discrimination that gave birth to the religious right in America. That, along with self-care and the fact that, despite all the crap we go thru, we still have h...

It's Halloween! And what's scarier than this freaking election? Answer: not much. Today, we're diving into why people might be voting for Trump, the danger of voting third-party in this election, and why Kevin Garcia is with her. So if you've been needing a way to talk to your friends about this election, this is a podcast for you. ... Deborah Jian Lee's book, "Rescuing Jesus: How Women, People of...

Unapologetically black, queer, and an Episcopal priest. Kevin sits down this week with the Reverend Broderick Greer to talk about the intersections of all these multiple identities and what it is to have the Gospel of Jesus be something that actually resonates with your people and context. It's fire, y'all. You can find Broderick Greer on Twitter: @BroderickGreer, Facebook.com/theRevBroderickGreer...

Coming Out Day is October 11th, and though these are stories of joy and self-acceptance, coming out in a Christian context is sometimes a lot more painful and complicated. And it gets even more complicated for women and people of color. This week, Kevin sits down with Kenji Kuramitsu to talk about being of mixed race and from an LGBT family construct, and coming to terms with one's own racial iden...

And now for something different! This week, Kevin gives a teaching called "Surrender and Soil" where he talks about entering into the flow of our greater life through surrendering our small existence. He also talks about when shit hits the fan and what to do when we face hardship. It's a brilliantly fun time, so strap in and let's go! Listen and share with your friends! Support this podcast at — h...

Coming out can be a difficult process and it is unique to every individual. Kevin shares some of his experience with his coming out process while giving some universal tips and concepts that everyone--even straight allies--can use in their own lives. After that, Kevin and his WCW, Rev. Sarah Heath, talk about how the Kingdom of God looks like a hot mess, v-necks, some of her projects, and what it'...

We're back and Kevin is sitting down with author, pastor, and recovering know-it-all, Sarah Bessey. In addition to touching on her books "Out of Sorts" and "Jesus Feminist," there is a lot of laughs, a bit of sarcasm, and a brilliant conversation about how being out of control is where the most growth happens. If you want to support the work of this podcast, you can learn more at thekevingarcia.co...

"Decent Advice" is back for one more week with Kevin answering a question on self-confidence that turns out to be one part meditation practice, one part storytelling, and two parts sermon on your worth as a child of God. After that, Kevin talks with Isaac Archuleta on something somewhat similar: orca whales. ... Got a question for the show? Go to thekevingarcia.com/mailbag to drop a line. ... Enjo...

Once again, Kevin and Amelia tackle your questions surround love and romance with little to no real world experience in the matters of love or romance. LOLZ, am I right? And then transgender fitness model and social entrepreneur, Aydian Dowling, joins Kevin for a SUPER interesting and SUPER long conversation about life, body positivity, identity, doing what you’re created to do, marriage, and more...

Armed with with learning how to do everything wrong, Kevin and Amelia tackle your relationship and dating questions in a new segment called, "Decent Advice." And then later, Kevin talks to author Garrard Conley about his book, "Boy Erased," his memoir about surviving ex-gay therapy, and the mindsets that contribute to this still pervasive and dangerous practices. Spoiler alert: Garrard is still ga...

This week, Kevin shares some thoughts on leading with love and not your theology, and then later Colby Martin talks about his up coming book "Unclobber," what it was like to lose his ministry after becoming an LGBT ally, and how it all lead to a better life. Listen and share with your friends! Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/a-tiny-revolution/donations --- Support this podcast: htt...

In this first episode, Kevin and friends discuss the RNC, Michele Obama, and the zombie apocalypse. Then, Kevin has a conversation with Science Mike about his new book, "Finding God in The Waves," as well as Taylor vs Kim, prayer, and Pokemon Go! Listen and share with your friends! Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/a-tiny-revolution/donations --- Support this podcast: https://anchor....