Runaway Eve

Join me for the first meeting of the Runaway Eve Book Club! We're taking a deep dive into the infamous "I Kissed Dating Goodbye", written by Evangelical darling of the 90s Joshua Harris. Yes, he's since renounced the book. Yes, he's since "apologized". But, as they say... "there is nothing concealed that will not be disclosed, or hidden that will not be made known". (It's the Bible. The Bible says...

Evangelical Christianity has some very specific guidelines when it comes to sex, love, and dating. While many people do understandably take comfort in these restrictions, feeling forced to experience romantic relationships in one specific way can be overwhelming at best, and damaging and dangerous at worst. In this episode we will take a look at what the Evangelical concept of courtship is, how it...

Happy new year! I’m kicking off season two with a conversation about the Evangelical Christian concept of original sin—where it comes from, what it means, why I think it can be so damaging to those growing up in the faith… and how I think, to an extent, they kind of have a point. The idea for this episode came from an interesting Twitter thread and an even more interesting response from Evangelica...

Happy holidays! In the spirit of giving, I wanted to give you a proper finale, and one last Josh Duggar update. The trial happened, he was found guilty on both counts, and he currently sits behind bars awaiting sentencing. It’s a Christmas miracle! After our JD update, I go over some ways to cope with the holidays if you—like so many of us—just aren’t feeling it this year. I also give a brief over...

What might be Josh Duggar's largest and most consequential reality check is about to take place, and things are happening fast. In this episode I go over the most interesting details of the lead up to his trial, which is set to start on November 30. Is this a reckoning for Josh and the whole Duggar clan? Or will this documented predator continue dodging accountability and any sort of real conseque...

To a primarily deconstructing/deconstructed audience this might sound like a ridiculous question, but how are you doing with doubts? Doubting or questioning aspects of your faith—even if you no longer identify with the culture or religion—can be extremely jarring, especially when you go through something traumatic. In this freeform episode, I explore doubting my faith prior to and during an awful...

Many were shocked when it was revealed that husband, father of many children, and TLC darling Josh Duggar had accessed violently inappropriate pornographic materials at his workplace. The shock continued when he was formally charged with said crimes. I say that “many” were shocked, because… well, Josh had already exhibited a pattern of predation, and those around him had already established their...

What do a mediocre megachurch pastor, Mike Huckabee, and the Babylon Bee have in common? They say all the world's a stage.... Evangelical leaders have taken full advantage of that fact to infuse their "message" with "comedy". Or are they infusing their "comedy" with a message? And when that message is riddled with sexism, what does that say about these supposed Christians?  This whole episode...

This time we’re ranting about menstrual cycles, fetal development, and comparisons to gun rights while we try to unpack Texas’ S.B. 8. I... actually don't have much to say here. Texas not only wants to outlaw abortions up to a point before many people even know they are pregnant—they want you to be paid to narc about it. Of all the weird regression happening in Texas right now, this is what I pick...

Was the January 6 insurrection a shocking outlier event carried out by extremists, or was it a byproduct of the theology of one of the most prominent religions in the world? The answer is more complicated than you might think. This episode serves as an introduction to White Christian Nationalism, something we will certainly dive deeper into over time and one of the main reasons why I started this...

This is a quick and dirty bonus episode (rant?) to introduce you to Josh Duggar and the way Evangelical Christianity tends to protect their own from any sort of real-world consequences, often with disregard for the very real harm caused (and with feet firmly planted on what they perceive to be the moral high ground, of course). Topics introduced in this short discussion will be covered in more dep...

What do you do when an Evangelical media mogul tries to debunk the very real experiences that are leading some of us to make connections between his belief system and acts of violence? You record yourself reacting to said debunking, of course. Inspired by Brad Onishi of the Straight White American Jesus podcast, this is my response to Jim Daly’s response to media outlets connecting the Atlanta sho...

If you were ever a girl that went to an Evangelical Christian church, you know exactly what it feels like to be told how to (and how not to) dress, speak, act, sit, do your makeup, wear your hair, and generally exist, all while also being told that you were made in God's image by people who totally missed the conflict in those two statements. In this episode, I discuss how adhering so tightly to E...

Why does Evangelical Christian culture rely so heavily on God and their religious beliefs to cope? Join me as we look at how Evangelicals use their religion to cope with trauma, some reasons why they might do it, and how authentic, tangible support through intentional community building might be a better option. Do you think the culture can ever embody this, or are we relegated to nothing more tha...

Did you go to camp when you were a kid? Did your camp experience involve things like being forced to confess your sins and being slut-shamed by camp staff? Mine did. Join me as we relive our Christian summer camp experiences! In this first of a multi-part arc, we will listen to several interesting anecdotes and define the role summer camp plays in the larger context of the culture. Prominent Evang...