Called to be Bad

Send us Fan Mail "Once I left I was finally able to find friends I could be authentic with for the first time, it was such a big switch--and being able to find purpose outside the cult was really a big deal for me too..." In part two of Andrew's story, we hear about Andrew's time in a conservative college and how his family took the news that he was leaving their cult-like reli...

Send us Fan Mail “I’m like, I can’t share my story with anyone because it will be minimized or I will be gaslit or I will be blame, or they would just throw a bible verse in my face, or there is the classic, ‘Oh I am sorry that happened but…’ there is a but…” What if instead of being saved by religion, it was leaving religion that saved you? In this episode of Called to be Bad I talk with coach, w...

Send us Fan Mail “For me it was like, yeah it’s a Tuesday, I am with my friend and fellow badass woman pastor and I am just going to get a Divine Sophia/Feminine Divine tattoo!” Reverend Jenna Sullivan and I dig into the intersections between tattoos and body theology. We tell our tattoo stories and discuss questions like: Are tattoos bad? Are tattoos biblical? Would Jesus get a tattoo??  Resource...

Send us Fan Mail “To me, divorce now, it means life, it means a chance at being happy again, it means freedom, it means peace, it means that I have the right to walk away and choose what relationships I want to be involved in and that is a really, really powerful thing.”  *CW—mentions of partner violence, abuse, and suicidal ideation  In this episode of Called to be Bad, professor, pastor, and aut...

Send us Fan Mail "I would that say much of the ableism that we encounter in the world is the fault of the church..." In this episode of Called to be Bad I talk with Reverend Dr. JJ Flag about how his own disability has shaped his experience in ministry and theology. How do you respond when someone tells you that your disability is the result of your sin? What do the healing stories in th...

Send us Fan Mail "You know the fact that these women--and Mary, I mean, that was shameful to be pregnant. And all of these women did not absorb the shame that everyone was trying to put on them. And I love them for that." *CW--mentions of sexual violence, rape  In Called to be Bad Podcast S2 E3 I talk with pastor and writer Joanna Harader about her advent devotional, "Expecting Emma...

Send us Fan Mail "There's often a core fear (in OCD) and my biggest core fear since childhood has been that I am bad..." In Called to be Bad Podcast Season 2 Episode 2, I talk with Reverend Katie O'Dunne about her experience and work with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. She shares her story of growing up with OCD and how she was able to get treatment and help others recieve trea...

Send us Fan Mail "And some people said, 'You are starting to sound like a deconstructionist' and they meant it as an insult but I took it as a compliment."  In this premier episode of Called to be Bad Podcast Season Two, I talk with former pastor and artist David Hayward, a.k.a. the NakedPastor. You may recognize his comic-style art that often features sheep (and sometimes they...

Send us Fan Mail In the final part to our "Bad Thoughts" series (and a special Halloween episode), I talk about the strange connection between Jesus and vampires! I also share a few of the potential "bad" topics we will cover in Called to be Bad season two--which starts next week!!!  Follow us for more ✨bad✨ content:  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/calledtobebad_podcast...

Send us Fan Mail *CW: miscarriage, blood Today's episode is a bit vulnerable. Miscarriage stories are often kept private--but it felt important to me to share this story to bring light to topic that some consider taboo. Miscarriages are common and there is no shame in talking about them. So let's talk. Follow us for more ✨bad✨ content:  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/calledtobeba...

Send us Fan Mail Let's chat about Called to be Bad's origin story! With a fluffy guest appearance of course.  To adopt Griffin, send me an email: calledtobebad@gmail.com or check out the Indiana House Rabbit Society website:  https://www.indianahrs.org/rabbit-adoption/adoptable-rabbits.aspx Follow us for more ✨bad✨ content:  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/calledtobebad_podcast/ F...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to a series of mini chats with Mariah, where she discusses little Called to be Bad Podcast tidbits until we release season 2! Follow us for more ✨bad✨ content:    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/calledtobebad_podcast/   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/calledtobebad   Website: https://calledtobebad.buzzsprout.com/  Twitter: https://twitter.com/calledtobebad Sponso...

Send us Fan Mail "They had a song that was called, 'My Throat is an Open Grave'...and I was like listen...death metal gunna death metal...and then one day I was reading the Psalms...and that is directly out of the Psalms."  In this incredibly special episode, the last episode of Season One of CTBB, I am joined by pastor Caley Ortman to discuss heavy metal music. This episode is...

Send us Fan Mail "We like to joke about how we have all been individually and collectively accused of trying to destroy the church...because that is not what we are trying to do. And yet there is this tiny little kernel of truth in there, because if you define church as a theological instituion given life through the concepts and the practices we talked about as fundamentally enabling of s*xu...

Send us Fan Mail "When we say survivor centered, what we mean is that the way forward, decisions, next steps, proceses, are based fundamentally in mindfulness for what will be just, and healthy, and good for the person who was most directly harmed, which in situations of abuse are the survivors."  *CW: this episode is about advocacy for those who have experienced sexual abuse/assault--sp...

Send us Fan Mail "There happened to be an offering of a taekwondo class and my son came to me and said, 'I want to do this.' And my first reaction was, 'Oh we are Mennonites, we can't do that.'"  In this episode of the Called to be Bad Podcast I talk with pastor Timothy Peebles--however Timothy isn't your average joe pastor. He also happens to have two black...

Send us Fan Mail "I'm not trying to do theology in a way that's nice and making everyone happy...we need provocative voices in our theological and faith spaces." Episode Recorded on: 05/11/2021 Updated Bio: Annabeth has now completed their MDiv and works as the executive director of the Brethren Mennonite Council for LGBT Interests (BMC).  In this episode of Called to be Bad I...

Send us Fan Mail “That was the first time I heard the word 'clitoris' mentioned in a prayer..." In this episode of Called to be Bad I talk with (recently retired) professor and writer, Keith Graber Miller about the intersections between sexuality and spirituality. What does it mean to be a sexual, embodied being? We even talk about (gasp) masturbation!  Resources:  Sexuality and Sac...

Send us Fan Mail “You know as a church we need to be where the action is…we need to be out in the community, we need to be on the internet, we need to start thinking of church in a different way.” In this episode of Called to be Bad I talk with MCUSA Executive Director Glen Guyton about Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) work in the church. How can our churches do this work authentically and w...

Send us Fan Mail "Our bodies are given to us for a purpose and it is part of our connection to the divine, we are created to experience joy and good things and pleasure without shame."  In this episode of Called to be Bad I talk with pastor Rebekah Nolt about what it is like to be dating as a queer pastor! We go into the ethics of dating, the importance of pleasure, and a bit on polyamor...

Send us Fan Mail CW: mentions of violence against women, sex trafficking, female genital mutilation  "I really think it is essential that you start using your voice. Even if you get in trouble, even if you get kicked out of your community. Actually the truest way to follow Jesus is to stand against systems of oppression."  In this episode of Called to be Bad I talk with author, podcaster...

Send us Fan Mail "I think what would be super great is if people asked themselves, 'Where's my poop and pee going? Is it being gainfully employed somewhere...or is it being pushed into the nearest water body?'" In this episode of Called to be Bad I talk with Sarah Nahar about "defecatory justice".  We discuss that where we shit matters! How we talk about shit mat...

Send us Fan Mail "I so desperately wanted to be pretty and no one could help me be pretty." In this episode of Called to be Bad I talk to pastor Anna Yoder Schlabach about appearance and vanity. Is it "bad" to want to look pretty and care how you look? Does that make you vain? What do we do with the  (impossible) beauty standards thrust upon us? Resources:  Mariah's brand...

Send us Fan Mail Toxic Secrets: Confidentiality and John Howard Yoder—Called to be Bad  “I think we would do well as Christians to develop other norms and practices around things like confidentiality, privacy, secrecy...”   *Content Warning: sexual misconduct/abuse/assault by a religious leader/person in power Disclaimer: The topic of John Howard Yoder’s abuse is complicated. Yoder’s abuse involve...

Send us Fan Mail Bad Preaching Description:  “I have been told, because I am short, that I better wear really high heels and great big earrings because that will make me bigger on stage. I don’t need to be bigger on stage. I am who I am.” In this episode of Called to be Bad I chat with Michele Hershberger, professor of Bible and Religion at Hesston College, about all things sermons/preaching. What...