Speaking In Church

SPENCER IS BACK!!!! But just for this episode... for now. This week, we talked to Scott Okamoto of the Chapel Probation podcast all about his time as a professor at our Alma Mater, Azusa Pacific University. We talked about the bad, the ugly... and some of the weird little good parts, too. We are so excited about this fun episode where we get deep and nostalgic and petty as hell. Listen to the Chap...

This week, we have our most conservative guest on the podcast! Colton Di Stefano is a Canadian father and laborer who found us through our friend Andrew Benson! While Colton may not be as conservative and toxic and his American counter parts, we still had a conversation about how our mentalities differ but how we ultimately want the same thing: to love and be loved. It's a pretty cute episode, if...

This week, we are doing a cool crossover episode with our new friend Michael from The Bible Says What?! podcast! He is a former church kid turned atheist who loves to have conversations with religious leaders that challenge not only them, but us all! It's a light hearted episode that sets a great example for how people with differing beliefs can just... hang out! Find us on Instagram: instagram.co...

This week, Josie tries to get two ex-Mormon boys to talk about their feelings and get some more information out of them. This is a fun episode where three friends hang out and shoot the shit while tackling some deep truths and some... wacky religious stuff. You don't want to miss this one. Buy Jesus Wept: https://www.amazon.com/Jesus-Wept-Political-Christianity-Americans/dp/B08KH3VMZH Find us on I...

This week, our friend Maggie Kleppe joins us all the way from Norway to tell us about her experience with finding Evangelicalism after living through the fall of the Soviet Union. We talk pros and cons and how her historical context primed her family to look for greater spiritual meaning in the arms of the Evangelical Church. If you're a history nerd like Josie, this is the episode for you. Find u...

Sorry, we're not sorry for the giggles and the recorded friend hangs. This week we are joined by our fellow Irreverent Media Group hooligan, Mason Mennenga. Mason is Twitter's favorite Process Theologian and YouTube's favorite deconstruction face. We talk about everything and anything while veering off topic sometimes, but showing you that we can be happy on this side of religion all the time. Fin...

This week we are joined by our friend Erin Green from REAP! We talk about advocating for LGBTQIA+ students' rights on Christian college campuses and what we can do to help in the fight. It's a poignant conversation on a topic we may not always be aware of, but is in dire need to advocates like y'all. Find Erin on Instagram: instagram.com/_runningerins_ Partner with and Donate to REAP: thereap.org...

The Deconstruction world isn't ready for this buddy comedy of an episode. This week, we are joined by our friend Cortland Coffey, the co-host of the Thereafter podcast! This is a light hearted episode where we get into everything from all the weird stuff we did growing up to hardcore music that Josie wanted nothing to do with. Find Cortland on Instagram: instagram.com/cortlandcoffey Find us on Ins...

This week, we are joined by our new friend and fellow Methodist, Beth Demme. Beth is a second career pastor, coming from the throws of the legal world, and a fellow podcaster over at Discovering Our Scars! We talk about life and deconstruction and what it's like to transition in life. It's a sweet episode full of truths and fun! Find Pastor Beth in person at Grey Memorial United Methodist Church i...

This week, author Matt Young joins us to talk about his book "Jesus Wept" and how crazy political Christianity in American has become. As an economist and all around smart guy, Matt bring all the best information to table. It's a funny conversation with loads of amazing information, so don't miss this one. Buy Jesus Wept: https://www.amazon.com/Jesus-Wept-Political-Christianity-Americans/dp/B08KH3...

On this week's episode, we are joined by Stephen Hale, the Director of Operations at Inalienable. Inalienable is a Speaking In Church approved organization whose whole mission is to help people in Mexico receive government papers and IDs in order to help better their lives and prospects. WOW. If that's not the sexiest, most bureaucratic organization you've ever heard of, then we don't know what is...

This week, we are joined by the ever-inspiring Chris Rodriguez! Chris' whole mission as an embodiment and life coach is to get us back in touch with our souls and our bodies as a means to better ourselves and our lives. In our conversation, we get real deep and real spiritual, so get ready! For more of Chris: coachchrisrodriguez.com Find us on Instagram: instagram.com/speakinginchurch Find us on T...

This week, we talk all things HALLOWEEN because Harvest Festivals and Jesus-Ween just won't do! Spencer got to celebrate every year and Josie was forced to stay home because the Devil was among the living... for his birthday? Listen to this funny episode where we get into it when it comes to people who don't want to celebrate Halloween... by celebrating ON Halloween? Find us on Instagram: instagra...

This week, Abbey Anderson joins us to talk about growing up in the Assemblies of God denomination and her journey out to where she is now. It's an earnest conversation between three women who totally get it and who found peace outside of strict Christianity. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dating while Christian is not only super annoying, but super hard, too. Pun intended? This week, our friend Emily Zell joins us to talk about her life as a single woman in the church and her experience with dating while still in the thick of it. Emily is AN ACTUAL COMEDIAN, so you know this was the funniest episode to grace your ears this week. Find Emily: instagram.com/emily_zell Find us on Insta...

This week, we are joined by the awe-inspiring Father Anne, a woman who is fighting for the ordination of female priests in the Roman Catholic Church. We do a deep dive in the Catholic church and why it believes that only men can be priests and Father Anne answers all of our burning questions about the Catholic church at large. This is a juicy and revolutionary conversation that we hope to continue...

Content Warning: Sexual Assault and Abuse On this week's episode, our friend Phillip joins us to talk about his time in the Prayer Movement, specially, IHOP. No, not the pancake house, the International House of Prayer. This episode is equal parts hilarious and heavy as he tells us about his experience as a man who was sexually assaulted by a leader in his church and all the weird things that are...

Deconstruction isn't just for those of us in America, the craze has hit Canada, too! This week, we talk to our new friend Andrew Benson all about his journey into seminary... and then right back out. It's a lighthearted episode where our guest buried the biggest lead of them all: He was deep in the Salvation Army network! It's a blast, everyone. Find us on Instagram: instagram.com/speakinginchurch...

We all fear losing friends when we deconstruct our faith and, unfortunately, it's all too common. This week we are joined by Sydney Peck, who was dropped by her two best friends in a very dramatic way. It's a relatable episode for too many of us, so tune in and tell your ex-friends. Find us on Instagram: instagram.com/speakinginchurch Find us on Twitter: twitter.com/speakingchurch For more of Josi...

Can you believe it?! We've been talking at you through your ear holes with our friends for a whole year! It's been a wild year and so much has changed, so tune in to our recap and stick around to hear who we'd love to get on the pod! If you know them, hit them up on our behalf pleeeeease! We love you all and thank you so much for listening. Here's to many more! Find us on Instagram: instagram.com/...

This week, we present our first ever Irreverent Media Group crossover episode with our friend Justin Gentry from Go Home Bible, You're Drunk! We talked all about the process of being a pastor with doubts and why so many people stay when it might be time to leave. It's a candid conversation with a defrocked folk that is equal parts fun and serious... well, maybe more fun than serious. You get it. L...

BFF of the pod, Bekah Hoogerwerf, came back to talk to us all about how she think bi-vocational ministry is the only sustainable way for the Church. She has recently returned to her own bi-vocational life as a part-time Youth Pastor and part-time barista! It's a chaotically fun episode of a bunch of friends hanging out and talking over each other, so don't say we didn't warn you! Find Bekah on Ins...

This week on the pod, we talk to the amazing human behind the Growing Up Evangelical Instagram account. Natasha tells us all about her fallout with the church and what inspired her to start an Instagram dedicated to her journey and helping people on their's. Follow Growing Up Evangelical on Instagram: instagram.com/growingupevangelical Find us on Instagram: instagram.com/speakinginchurch Find us o...

This week, we were joined by the author of the newly published book "Baptized in Teargas," Elle Dowd. She is a bi-furious recent graduate of the Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago and a candidate for ordained ministry in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. The three of us talk about going from being a white moderate to a liberation minded abolitionist and how we can help support each o...

On this week's episode, we talk to Emily Bourne, or as Instagram knows her, @goditsmemargot. We talk about where the inspiration behind her page came from and her past with fundamentalism. We talk all things deconstruction and why the Duggar parents are just the worst. It's a light hearted episode with our signature hot takes and deep truths! For Emily's Instafame: instagram.com/goditsmemargot Fin...