Reclaiming My Theology

In this episode the tables are turned as Erna Kim Hackett (@liberatedtogether) dialouges with Brandi, the host of Reclaiming My Theology about what the last three years of this work have meant, what we have learned together, how Creator has shown up, and where we are going.  If you like what you hear, you can subscribe, leave a review, or tell a friend about the show. You can also support us on pa...

In this episode, Brandi is joined by Bianca Mabute-Louie (@beyonkz) to talk about fetishization. They discuss the ways that this particular form of reducing people to singular attributes creates the context for violence, assimilation, and ultimately a separation from self, others, and God.  If you want to support Reclaiming My Theology you can rate and review the podcast, it goes a long way to hel...

In this episode, Brandi is joined by Elizabeth Moraff to talk about the intersection of purity culture and privacy. They talk about the theologies used to violate privacy as well as the role of privacy in out holistic becoming.  If you like what you hear you can subscribe, rate, review, or join us on patreon at patreon.com/reclaimingmytheology.  Reclaiming My Theology is recorded, mixed, and edite...

In this episode, Brandi (she/her) is joined by Tamice Spencer-Helms (she/they) to talk about partner violence. They discuss the ways that Evangelical Christian theolgoy both creates the context for and a limit to the pathways out of partner and domestic violence. They talk about redemptive views of God that center survivors and provide frameworks for those in the midst it it and those who want to...

In this episode, Brandi is joined by Ben and Andrea Emerson to talk about the impacts of purity culture on relationships- marriage in particular. They talk about the expectations given about and before marriage and the ways that the tools we are often given in our faith experiences fail to set us up for health and enjoyment in our relationships.  If you want to support the show, you can by followi...

In this episode, Brandi is joined by Arielle Estoria about self-suppression, how we learn it, the impacts it has, and how our theology/relationship to got gets warped in the in between. They also discuss her new book  The Unfolding: An Invitation to Come Back to Yourself and the various ways it can help us to move forward in this journey to and with ourselves and God.  If you want to support recla...

In this episode, Brandi is joined by Marty Solomon of the BEMA podcast, to talk about the questions that we are often led to ask about the bible, sex, dating, purity culture, and relationship to one another. They explore both interpretation strategies and specific texts to offer pathways for engaging the text that go beyond the flat readings that we have been given. You can find Marty's work...

In this episode, Brandi is joined by friend Jonathan Walton to talk about man, masculinity, and purity culture, specifically the ways that men are taught a theology of dominance, exploitation, emotional stuntedness and repression in the teachings of purity culture (and porn). They explore the impacts on women, non-binary and trans folks, and on men themselves.  You can find Jonathan online at @for...

In this episode, Brandi is joined by Chrissy Davies to talk about modesty. They discuss the ways that theology and Christian culture create the context for shame, disconnection, and dissociation while not actually connecting us more deeply with God.  NEWS: RECLAIMING MY THEOLOGY IS MOVING TO A BI-WEEKLY (2x/month) SCHEDULE. We hope to use the time to increase quality at RMT across the board and to...

In this episode, Brandi is joined by Hailey Mitsui to talk about the unique ways that purity culture distorts our relationship to our bodies, how we get there theologically, and some practical pathways forward. You can find Hailey and her work here and can learn more about soul reparations here (seriously though, they are the best). You can support reclaimingmytheology by following, rating, review...

In this episode, Brandi is joined by sex therapist and educator Dr. Tina Schermer Sellers to talk about sexual shame. They discuss how theology, research, Christian culture and more harm our sense of self and relationship to others.  They also seek to provide pathways toward healing, self awareness, and education in the midst of purity culture.  If you like what you hear, you can subscribe, rate,...

In this episode, Brandi is joined by Krispin Mayfield of  The Prophetic Imagination Station  podcast,  and recently released book  Attached to God    to talk about how purity culture leans on the mechanism and psychology is disgust to gain compliance from people, teach us how to (problematically) interact with our whole personhood to the end of "purity." If you like what you hear you can...

In this re-released episode of Reclaiming My Theology from American Politics (2020), Brandi is joined by the executive director of Christians for Social Action, Nikki Toyama-Szeto. They discuss politics: what politics are, how Christians often operate in them, and alternative values to guide our journey of this season.  Please send questions to reclaimingmytheology@gmail.com, subscribe, rate, and...

In this epsidoe Brandi is joined by Angie Hong of Kinship Commons to talk about race, white supremacy, and coloniality in purity culture. They talk about the ways that race and racism are woven into how Christians define purity and about ways to move forward as we reclaim our theology.  You can find Angie on all things internet at @angiekayhong and angiekayhong.com.  You can find the article that...

In this episode, Brandi is joined by Patricia Taylor to talk about the unique ways that Christian spaces create, uphold, and perpetuate rape culture. Note: This conversation is generally inexplicit and shys away from descriptions of violence beyond general facts. But even so, they talk about issues that many of us have been impacted by and thus we invite folks to listen and hold themselves with ca...

In this episode, Brandi is joined by Karla Mendoza to unpack from of the culture tenants of purity culture. They discuss how music, community formation, media, and so much more make up the extra-biblical culture of purity culture. You can find Karla's work at: El Cafecito w/  Karla Podcast You can find her writing here . And you can find her recommended podcast Dear Soft Black Woman  here . I...

In this episode, Brandi is joined by Jazzy Johnson to take a look not just what the bible says about sex, but also how that question fundamentally shapes how we approach the bible in our search for a sexual ethic.  If you like what you hear, please rate, review, shoot us a 5-star review, share with a friend or join us on patreon at patreon.com/reclaimingmytheology.  Reclaiming My Theology is recor...

Welcome back and welcome to a new season of Reclaiming My Theology. This week we are kicking off our series with a primer on purity culture. In this episode, Brandi is joined by Jo Luehmann to start us off on what will inevitably be a long journey into all of this. They talk about the racialized implications of purity culture, how some core scriptures are used, and how the intersection of purity c...

In this episode before we take a break for the summer, Brandi is joined by Jonathan Martin  (@jonathanamartin) to talk about how we encounter God, ourselves, and genuine community as we walk away from ideas, communities, and structures that formed us. You can find his new book  The Road Away From God   where ever books are sold.  If you want to support RMT you can do so by continuing to listen, sh...

In this foretaste of what is to come in the upcoming season on purity culture, Brandi and joined by Dr. Amy-Jill Levine to talk about what purity is in Jewish life and though and where Christians go wrong in thinking about both purity and purity culture.  If you like what you here or just want to support, you can do so are patreon.com/reclaimingmytheology or simply keep listening, sharing, rating,...

In this episode, Brandi is joined by the prolific women of truths table to talk all things their new book, whole life discipleship, and how learning with and from Black women might make us all more free.  If you haven't listened to Truths Table, you can find it anywhere you listen to podcasts and you can find their book  Trutht Table: Black Women's Musings on Life, Love, and Liberation ...

In this episode, Brandi is joined by Benita Ki of Civic Roasters, to talk about submission and how a theology of resistance might align us more with the way of Jesus and put us in solidarity with our neighbors and our greater collective well-being.  You can support Benita and her work on the ground by joining their crowdfunding campaign or by buying their coffee  https://www.civicroasters.com/crow...

In this episode, Brandi is joined by musician, produced, and all around dope human Latifah Alattas to talk about divorce. They discuss the culture in Christian spaces that often keeps people in marriages without understanding the full human impact of our often disembodied theology.  You can find Latifah's album  Divorce  where ever you stream or buy your music and can find the podcast that ac...

In this episode, Brandi and Mako tackle some of the foundational logics, histories, and theologies about abortion in the U.S. In a social and political environment where things are often considered simple or straight forward, especially on this issue, they seek to bring depth, integrity, and compassion in this conversation.  You can find Makos work at  https://www.anastasiscenter.org/ or purchase...

In this episode, Brandi is joined by Barnabas Lin to talk about men, emotions, and the ways that patriarchy robs men of their ability to not only be fully themselves, but fully loved, seen, and known by others.  if you like what you hear you can follow, rate, review, or join us on patreon at patreon.com/reclaimingmytheology Reclaiming My Theology was recorded, edited and produced by Brandi Miller,...