Speaking In Church

The episode that was always meant to be with a badass pastor who doesn't care about your crooked theology. This week, we talk to the amazing Hannah Geraci, pastor at Fellowship Church in Southern California, all about the nitty gritty theology and why people get it so so wrong. We cover all things from why those Timothy and Corinthian passages don't apply to you to how Mary Magdalene was not a pro...

On this week's episode, we welcome the woman who brought the two of together, Bekah Hoogerwerf! Bekah was a committed Youth Pastor until she had had enough with the church she was working for and decided to part ways with working in ministry. She tells us all about the specific reasons why she left and all the straws that were heaved on the camels back. What it all worth it? Guess you'll have to l...

This election season is heavy for many. On this week's episode, Spencer and Josie offer up a space to process grief and anxiety. They talk honestly about how they're feeling and the anxieties and fears they are holding for the people they love who they feel will be greatly affected by the outcome of the United States 2020 election. Warning: If you don't already know, Spencer and Josie lean heavily...

TRIGGER WARNING - Sexual and Spiritual Abuse When you're a woman growing up in the Church, shame becomes your best friend. This week, Josie and Spencer talk to Bethany Geringer all about a few of the ways Evangelical culture shamed young girls and women into misogynistic rituals and lifestyles that left little room for self-love. Purity culture has definitely gone too far and we bring up ways to f...

You know how Evangelicals like to go to different countries in Africa to volunteer at orphanages and some of them end up adopting a child or two? Yeah, that's not cool. In this episode, we tackled the topic of transracial adoption with transracial adoptee Sarah Williams. She tells us all about how the Church has helped create the vision of the "rainbow family" and how adopting children outside of...

This week, we chat with Kimberly Ramos all about the current climate of worship. Have you seen these huge traveling worship revivals on the news? Well, we talk about those and so much more. Listen as we reminisce on our universities chapel bands and how our cultures have shaped how we view all kinds of worship. You can follow Kim on Instagram where she may or may not accept your follow request or...

This week, the two of us sat down and talked about the good, the bad and the straight up weird parts about youth group lock-ins. We've both been on either side of the events, leaders and attendees. Everything comes up, from activities to how different we would do things now. Kids are gross, dude. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --...

This week, we are joined by the amazing Joey Reyes! They are a producer on The Sol Project, which raises the visibility of Latinx playwrights in the American Theater. We start of talking about the way Evangelicals view the Gospel and how it does not include those of us who are in the "margins." Joey tells us all about their faith journey and we end up where we probably always should: being interse...

Welcome to the Speaking in Church podcast! In this introductory episode we tell you who we are and why we're doing this podcast. We go into the faiths we grew up with and how they evolved into what they are today, as well as our vision for this podcast. Check back in with us weekly as we invite guests to dialogue with us about all things faith related. Have a topic you want us to cover? Let us kno...