Still Christian

What about the missionary kids? In our final episode of Season 5, Church Kids: Where Are They Now? , we chat with Holly Berkley Fletcher about a particular subset of church kids--those who grew up overseas on the evangelical mission field and are navigating life in the USA as adults today. In her book The Missionary Kids: Unmasking the Myths of White Evangelicalism , Holly paints a compelling pict...

What change might we witness in future generations of young people if adult Christians emphasized unconditional belonging over the pressure to believe 'correctly'? In her book Church Camp: Bad Skits, Cry Night, and How White Evangelicalism Betrayed a Generation , author and former camp speaker Cara Meredith wrestles with the complicated legacy of Christian camps in America. Throughout our conversa...

In life and in faith, downsizing is a necessary process that helps us move from one phase of growth to the next. Amid what can often feel like a disorienting process, what's okay to let go of and what should we hold on to? Join us and Michelle Van Loon, author of Downsizing: Letting Go of Evangelicalism's Nonessentials , as we explore releasing the accumulated baggage of religion in order...

How do we rebuild trust in God, ourselves, and others after life-shattering betrayal? In her travel memoir Tiger in a Lifeboat , Lauren Cibene invites us to accompany her through India as she experiences recovery and homecoming in the beauty of unfamiliar places. We talk with Lauren about what it looks like to come home to yourself with courage and integrity after things fall apart. Our number one...

Is it possible to find a balanced approach between conservative and progressive beliefs? We believe it is—especially after interviewing author and pastor Nicholas McDonald about his treasure of a book, The Light in Our Eyes: Rediscovering the Love, Beauty, and Freedom of Jesus in an Age of Disillusionment. Whew—can we get an Amen? In this interview, Nicholas guides us through an exploration of the...

We’re low key thrilled to introduce the Still Christian Podcast’s fifth season! Church Kidz: Where Are They Now? follows the stories of ordinary Evangelical church kids who grew up going to Sunday school. As adults, they’re wrestling with how to appreciate their childhood faith heritage while embracing the new thing God is doing in their lives and churches. If you find yourself having grown up in...

On this final episode of the Embodied Faith series, Sarah and Katie reflect on what they’ve learned about how to live out their faith in a more embodied way with God, self, and others. Our bodies are messy and fragile, but they are also vessels that beautifully reflect the glory and goodness of God. ____________ Season 5 set to premiere January 2026!

What does the way our bodies function tell us about God’s design for humanity? We invite you to pull up a chair as Sarah, Katie, and reproductive health nurse Lindsey explore what it looks like to celebrate the goodness of God by learning to embrace the body in all its complexity. Although many who grew up in Western Evangelical circles were taught to be suspicious of the body, this episode is a g...

What does embodied faith look like after experiencing the trauma of abuse? In our conversation with the author of Cradled in the Arms of Compassion and professor of Spiritual Formation Dr. Frank Rogers Jr., we explore the sanctity of embodiment in light of the Incarnation of Jesus, who redeems our experiences of harm and holds us with infinite compassion. ________ To learn more about Frank's work...

How do we become people who embody confidence when life does its best to tear us down? Spoiler alert: the answer is Jesus. Join co-hosts Sarah and Katie as we talk with confidence coach Ashley Henriott about her new book: Confidence Is an Inside Job , which offers readers a path to confidence that is based in the grounded security we find only in the deep, deep love of Jesus. _____________________...

In this special episode, we interview author Liz Charlotte Grant about her new book, Knock at the Sky . Together we wonder, -Is it possible to have a view of the Bible that's authoritative but not authoritarian? -Is doubt a problem, or could it be the place we meet the God who's been seeking us all along? -What does it look like to love and know God in and through our imperfect bodies? For those s...

This episode features our wisdom-packed conversation with certified Enneagram coach Drew Dixon. Together, we explore this question: How can the Enneagram be a helpful spiritual tool for learning faithful embodiment? And this one: Why has the Western church so long prioritized the mind over the body as a means to knowing God? If you want to learn some practical steps towards worshipping God with al...

In this episode, our beloved host Sarah Almodovar hops into the interview seat as we explore what her work as a pre and post-natal yoga instructor has taught her about the wonder of our bodies and how the simple yet profound gift of movement can be an expression of worship. For the dear souls who have been scared out of practicing yoga because you were told it “isn’t Christian,” this refreshing ep...

And we’re back! Join Sarah & Katie as we “vision cast” (how mega-churchy of us) for Season 4 of The Still Christian Podcast: Embodied Faith . Western Christianity has leaned heavily on the rational mind as our primary means of knowing and worshipping God: But what about these bodies of ours that God created and called “very good”? Could the body be more than just a hindrance to overcome on the...

Sarah and Katie reflect on the incredible female authors and stories featured in Season 3, and how each woman offers a unique viewpoint of both the harm and the hope of evangelical church culture. *Bonus: Listen for a super compelling preview of our upcoming season!

How can we attune our ears to the still, small voice of God when we are surrounded by constant noise--and how might the church be complicit in turning up the volume? In her winsome and wise upcoming book Slow Childhood , author Grace Pouch proposes that offering the next generation a slower, more intentional pace of life in which it is possible to live both conversationally and relationally with G...

What does it look like to disentangle ourselves from toxicforms of Christianity while maintaining the joy of our faith? For Jesus followers who are tempted to give up when this process gets messy, Kate Boyd provides gentle guidance and a wise path forward in her recent book, An Untidy Faith . Join Sarah and Katie as they chat with Kate about what it means to have one’s faith expanded by love of Go...

Sheila Wray Gregoire's The Great Sex Rescue helps readers identify the lies they've been taught about marriage and sex and how to re-discover what God intended for couples to thrive. Join us as we talk with Sheila about the toxic distortion of Biblical principles that has left many couples confused and hurt and as we discover what a renewed vision of healthy marriage and sex looks like for Christi...

"They love the church. . .so why not fight for it?" With these words award-winning journalist Sarah Stankorb describes the courageous women featured in her bestselling book Disobedient Women , which tells the story of how a group of faithful women exposed layers of abuse and corruption within the evangelical church using the power of the internet. Join us as we learn from Sarah Stankorb how speaki...

Is it possible for faith deconstruction to be a formative spiritual practice that does not lead to de-conversion or losing one’s identity? Author Angela J. Herrington believes that it is. Join hosts Sarah and Katie as we talk with Angela about her new book, Deconstructing Your Faith Without Losing Yourself , and what it means to take a fearless inventory of one’s faith in a way that leads to a dee...

Welcome to Season 3 of the Still Christian Podcast! To kick of our In Her Words series, Sarah interviews Katie about her journey of becoming a writer, re-discovering her voice after trauma, and the importance of uplifting female voices who are working to heal church hurt through the craft of writing. *This episode may or may not include Katie reading an exclusive excerpt from a book she handwrote...

The final episode of our Still Christian Through Suffering series, in which Katie and Sarah reflect upon the brave and sacred stories of faith and suffering shared this past season, and Sarah somehow manages to work in "Footprints in the Sand". . .again. Mentioned in this episode: Companions in the Darkness by Diana Gruver God Thou Art Love by Robert Browning ( song version here )

Growing up in the church, many of us were taught "Divorce is never an option." But is that actually the heart of God for women and men whose partner has emotionally or physically left the marriage? Join hosts Katie and Sarah in their conversation with Gabby, who has journeyed through the pain of divorce and offers her perspective with integrity, gentleness, and wisdom.

Where is God when we do not feel safe within our own minds? Hosts Katie and Sarah interview Anglican teacher, scholar, and poet Greg Jeffers about his journey of recovery from trauma-related OCD. Greg's candid sharing of how God met him in unfathomable pain offers hope and illumination to those who find themselves walking in darkness and in need of light. Mentioned in this episode: "Stop...

Where is God in the darkness of depression? Hosts Sarah and Katie interview Diana Gruver, author of "Companions in the Darkness: Seven Saints Who Struggled with Depression and Doubt," about her own experience with depression and finding her way through the dark. Diana's story and insight provide hope for those who have experienced or are currently experiencing depression-- even when life feels hop...