Heresy With Heather

Thankfully, I don't wake up every morning expecting threats, suffering, and trials to climb over my white picket fence and come knocking on my front door. But what about when they do? Do we laugh? Run? Cry? Go full-blown, all-American, cowboy throwdown and show 'em who's boss? Recent events suggest American Christians are a little divided on the subject. Join us as we explore what it m...

My bucket list has never involved actual dumpster diving, but digging through a trash heap of good intentions, plastic bags, driver’s licenses, and environmental efforts that refuse to decompose in the landfill of bad ideas? That I can get behind. Watch Video On Youtube: https://youtu.be/b3oqVOdvd9U

Baptists are known for a lot of things... refraining from food is not one of them. Was I even allowed to practice lent? In this episode, we wrestle with the origins of Lent, a Biblical view of fasting, and how this ancient, christian practice can help with spiritual growth. It's a long one. Bring snacks!

There are very few things in life that I consider myself to be an expert in... for better or worse... failure is one of them. Join us today as we explore pass failures, what we can learn from failure, and how to fail more in the future!

I mean... one right???

We've all had to navigate difficult dress codes with clothing that seemed bent on being difficult. Busy SURELY baby Jesus avoided these missteps? Well... perhaps not. Have you ever noticed that Christian's can be fussy? Today we delve into the world of Christian standards and try to navigate the hows and whys of what and whens in the world of Christian living.

Are all homeschoolers really book-reading, pajama-wearing, unsocialized, nerds who can speak multiple dead languages but can't hold a single conversation? Today we sit down with not one but TWO homeschoolers who share their thoughts about common homeschooling myths.

When a leader in the church fails, is it better to look the other way or shine a spotlight on the whole affair? Inspired by a conversation with a friend this podcast dives into the balance of justice, mercy, accountability and grace.

Sometimes sewing is just sewing, socks are just socks, and the yarn is just the stuff our grandmothers used to knit the itchy scarves and potholders we don't need. However, these hairy-hobbit socks are no ordinary socks and can say, among other things, "Happy Birthday", "You matter", and "I'm here for you." This episode is dedicated to my dearest friend who da...

Quicksand, Kidnappers, and Homelessness were on my list of things to prepare for to become a high-functioning, full-fledged adult. Airplane travel was not. Thankfully, experience has a way of teaching us what wisdom did not. Enclosed is a thorough guide to basic aeronautics, security checkpoint survival, airport gaslighting, and all airport/airline-related travel.

Remember the villain from the movie about a girl who wants have adventure in the great wide somewhere? He’s the bad guy, right? Or has Gaston been the misunderstood hero all along? Should women be allowed to read? How many eggs are appropriate for a grown man to eat on a daily basis? These are the vital questions we tackle in today’s response to John Doyle’s video “Why Beauty and the Beast is Impl...

The past has always felt sure - grounded and protected in a sea of random artifacts, written records, and shared memory. How terrifying to think that the something as menial as undergarments could bring it crashing down.

Genesis Reflections (Pt 3/3): It is one thing to live with optimism and purpose when one's are eyes shut tight as to shield from any hint that something could go wrong. It is another thing entirely to do so with one's eyes open. The final part in our Series "Reflections in Genesis"!

Genesis Reflections Part 2: Where we discover the world as we've always known it and find that it may not have meant to be this way. This series was intended to be a two-part series but is not officially a three part as it became rather long. I apologize to anyone who will lose sleep over this.

Genesis Reflections Pt (1/3): Some stories so accurately describe what you've felt and known, but never been able to say. After you've heard them, you find that you now have a best friend in the form of a cozy book that finally understands you. This is not one of those stories.

It’s not that one should want to be mauled by a bear; it’s that bears are the more predictable type. Plus, bears tend to like when you scream and throw food at them where men find the behavior altogether distasteful.  It is for these reasons, as well as others, that we can discuss the thought dilemma of whether it is more preferable to happen upon a bear or man when one is walking alone in the woo...

We've all been to the family reunion where we learn that the generation before us believes it is socially acceptable to kiss directly on the lips regardless of gender, familiarity, or denture presence. What we didn't all know is how that defining moment is like a podcast. Music Credit: "Lost in the Woods" - Disney Studios (All Property is the Rights of Disney Studio and the small...

I didn't mean to be wrong. As a matter of fact, it never even occurred to me that I might be. I just woke up one day (it was probably a Tuesday) and the heresy was there and it had been there for awhile and how awkward that I was just now noticing.