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In this episode, Brandi is joined by Leann Jenkins to talk about spiritual abuse- what it is, how it impacts our bodies and spirituality, and how to begin to heal. They discuss the methods that Christians use to normalize and perpetuate abuse, the scripture and theology behind it all, and some methods to identify the places of spiritual abuse in our lives.  You can find Leann's expansive work here, we highly recommend!  If you want to help the podcast move forward in this new season, you can support us by subscribing, rating, reviewing, or telling others about the show. You can help make the show happen financially on patreon at patreon.com/reclaimingmytheology. If you have comments, questions, or requests please contact us at [email protected] or through the contact page at reclaimingmytheology.org. Reclaiming My Theology is recorded, produced and edited by Brandi Miller, our music is by Sanchez Fair.  Taking our theology back from ideas and systems that oppress.  @reclaimingmytheology

In this episode, Brandi is joined by Matt Hornbeck to talk about Christian Nationalism- what it is, how it has come to be so central in the U.S. and how it deforms our faith and view of God. They discuss how to maintain our humanity in the midst of this belief system that insists on treating people like anything other than valuable, human, and whole.  If you want to keep the podcast going, you can support us by subscribing, rating, reviewing, or telling others about the show. You can help make the show happen financially on patreon at patreon.com/reclaimingmytheology. If you have comments, questions, or requests please contact us at [email protected] or through the contact page at reclaimingmytheology.org. Reclaiming My Theology is recorded, produced and edited by Brandi Miller, our music is by Sanchez Fair.  Taking our theology back from ideas and systems that oppress.  @reclaimingmytheology

In this episode in the conitnuing series on the intersection of Christianity and Empire, Brandi is joined by author, teacher, and friend of the podcast Marty Solomon to talk about the idea of "Us vs. Them" and the any ways it distorts the focuses we take to the text, how we view each other, and our own sense of our humanity (shared and individual). They talk about antidotes to this type of thinking and engage with the many invitations that Jesus gives to a different way.  You can find Marty's work here and the recent book The Gospel of Being Human wherever you find your books.  If you want to keep the podcast going, you can support us by subscribing, rating, reviewing, or telling others about the show. You can help make the show happen financially on patreon at patreon.com/reclaimingmytheology. If you have comments, questions, or requests please contact us at [email protected] or through the contact page at reclaimingmytheology.org. Reclaiming My Theology is recorded, produced and edited by Brandi Miller, our music is by Sanchez Fair.  Taking our theology back from ideas and systems that oppress.  @reclaimingmytheology

In this penultimate episode before our deeper dive into dominionism, Brandi is joined by author and theologian Kat Armas to talk about the ways that hierarchy undergirds many of our theological and structural assumptions about faith and how, when we subvert hierarchy, we can begin to see God, ourselves, and others (particularly children) anew.  Kat recently released her most recent book Liturgies for Resisting Empire, it can be found wherever you buy your books. Her other work can be found online at https://katarmas.com/ and online at @kat_armas. You can support us by subscribing, rating, reviewing, or telling others about the show. You can help make the show happen financially on patreon at patreon.com/reclaimingmytheology. If you have comments, questions, or requests please contact us at [email protected] or through the contact page at reclaimingmytheology.org. Reclaiming My Theology is recorded, produced and edited by Brandi Miller, our music is by Sanchez Fair.  Taking our theology back from ideas and systems that oppress.  @reclaimingmytheology

In this epsiode Brandi is joined by Barnabas Lin and Erna Kim Hackett to talk about state religion and the ways that empires  (throughout history) take on religious identities, co-opt them, and twist exploit them for power, privilege, and influence.  This conversation was inspired by a recent trip they took to the West Bank and work that Brandi has been doing to learn about the genocide in Gaza and the current reality of the West Bank. The imperial ideas that shape the U.S. are exported, refined and given back to us, creating cycles of structural violence. This conversation and their upcoming podcast explore these ideas in depth.  You can find them on instagram @rethinking_palestine https://www.instagram.com/rethinking_palestine/ Or on their website at www.rethinkingpalestine.com You can find their podcast where ever you get your podcasts! https://open.spotify.com/show/1ozlT8WWGzGX04BDypaQwY Taking our theology back from ideas and systems that oppress.  @reclaimingmytheology

In this episode Brandi is joined by Andrea Emerson to talk about accelerationsim (political) and the ways that pushing people and systems to rock bottom has been a historic hallmark of destructive Christian practices and how we might choose a different way.  Andrea and a group of folks have dedicated themselves to support the Ouda family, a palestinian family trying to survive and make a way for themselves in the midst of continued war and violence. You can reach out to Andrea @acemerson81 to learn more and support this important work.  You can support us by subscribing, rating, reviewing, or telling others about the show. You can help make the show happen financially on patreon at patreon.com/reclaimingmytheology. If you have comments, questions, or requests please contact us at [email protected] or through the contact page at reclaimingmytheology.org. Reclaiming My Theology is recorded, produced and edited by Brandi Miller, our music is by Sanchez Fair.  Taking our theology back from ideas and systems that oppress.  @reclaimingmytheology

In this episode, Brandi is joined by Andre Henry to talk about how we move toward social change, pressure power and systems to move, and maintain our humanity as we content for the world that we believe is possible.  You can find Andre's work here! If you like what you hear you can subscribe, rate, review, or tell others about the show. You can help make the show happen financially on patreon at patreon.com/reclaimingmytheology. If you have comments, questions, or requests please contact us at [email protected] or through the contact page at reclaimingmytheology.org. Reclaiming My Theology is recorded, produced and edited by Brandi Miller, our music is by Sanchez Fair.  Taking our theology back from ideas and systems that oppress.  @reclaimingmytheology

In this episode Brandi is joined by Jarrod McKenna to lay a primer foundation about authoritarianism and fascism in the Christian worldview and what we can do to come back to the way of Jesus.  You can find Jarrod's work here and learn more about God 's Story Told By God's Children here! If you like what you hear you can subscribe, rate, review, or tell others about the show. You can help make the show happen financially on patreon at patreon.com/reclaimingmytheology. If you have comments, questions, or requests please contact us at [email protected] or through the contact page at reclaimingmytheology.org. Reclaiming My Theology is recorded, produced and edited by Brandi Miller, our music is by Sanchez Fair.  Taking our theology back from ideas and systems that oppress.  @reclaimingmytheology

In this episode, Brandi is joined by Tracey Gee to talk about the necessity of knowing our desires in the midst of empire. They talk about how unlearning the theology and practices that many of our communities offered us might help us to be more healthy, free, and connected in the face of the powers and tools of empire. You can find Tracey's work here and get the book wherever books are sold! If you like what you hear you can subscribe, rate, review, or tell others about the show. You can help make the show happen financially on patreon at patreon.com/reclaimingmytheology. If you have comments, questions, or requests please contact us at [email protected] or through the contact page at reclaimingmytheology.org. Reclaiming My Theology is recorded, produced and edited by Brandi Miller, our music is by Sanchez Fair.  Taking our theology back from ideas and systems that oppress.  @reclaimingmytheology

In this episode, Brandi is joined by poet and creative David Gate to talk about evangelism and the ways the modern western approaches to it prime Christians toward colonialism, accepting propaganda, and politically violent ideology and practice. You can find David's work at the link above and his substack here! If you like what you hear you can subscribe, rate, review, or tell others about the show. You can help make the show happen financially on patreon at patreon.com/reclaimingmytheology. If you have comments, questions, or requests please contact us at [email protected] or through the contact page at reclaimingmytheology.org. Reclaiming My Theology is recorded, produced and edited by Brandi Miller, our music is by Sanchez Fair.  Taking our theology back from ideas and systems that oppress.  @reclaimingmytheology

In the episode Brandi is joined by Hailey Mitsui of Soul Reparations to talk about how we can sustain and give attention the well-being of our souls in the midst of ever-loudening imperial realities. OUR 2024 ADVENT DEVOTIONAL ALL OF US, TOGETHER: NAVIGATING ADVENT UNDER THE WEIGHT OF EMPIRE  IS NOW LIVE. You can get a copy at https://www.reclaimingmytheology.org/shop . You can find Hailey's personal work and practice here and can sign up to either recieve of donate toward Soul Reparations spiritual direction services here!  If you like what you hear you can subscribe, rate, review, or tell others about the show. You can help make the show happen financially on patreon at patreon.com/reclaimingmytheology. If you have comments, questions, or requests please contact us at [email protected] or through the contact page at reclaimingmytheology.org. Reclaiming My Theology is recorded, produced and edited by Brandi Miller, our music is by Sanchez Fair.  Taking our theology back from ideas and systems that oppress.  @reclaimingmytheology

In this episode, Brandi sits down with activist Cassie Chee to talk about how state violence is developed, normalized, and can be resisted in the Christian imagination and in our politics. If you like what you hear you can subscribe, rate, review, or tell others about the show. You can help make the show happen financially on patreon at patreon.com/reclaimingmytheology. If you have comments, questions, or requests please contact us at [email protected] or through the contact page at reclaimingmytheology.org. Reclaiming My Theology is recorded, produced and edited by Brandi Miller, our music is by Sanchez Fair.  Taking our theology back from ideas and systems that oppress.  @reclaimingmytheology

In this episode, Brandi is joined by author and storyteller Mariko Clark to talk about how we learn empire and the development of imperial values in how we raise our children and really, how we learn as adults what was never explicitly framed for us. They talk about how the bible is used as a tool to entrench children's thinking into the ways of empire and some of the ways that we can do differently. In this episode they mention D.L. and Krispin Mayfields "Strongwilled" project which you can find here. If you want so get the Book of Belonging for yourself, it is available here or wherever you get your books! You can find their accompanying substack here. If you like what you hear you can subscribe, rate, review, or tell others about the show. You can help make the show happen financially on patreon at patreon.com/reclaimingmytheology. If you have comments, questions, or requests please contact us at [email protected] or through the contact page at reclaimingmytheology.org. Reclaiming My Theology is recorded, produced and edited by Brandi Miller, our music is by Sanchez Fair.  Taking our theology back from ideas and systems that oppress.  @reclaimingmytheology

In this episode, Brandi is joined by Barnabas Lin to talk about messiahs, kings, and rulers. They discuss the many ways that reliance on so-called sovereign leaders to save them has led not only to idolatry and dysfunction, but also greater enmeshment in systems that oppress and play God.  Barnabas will be facilitating Oriented to Love: A Dialogue about Sexual and Gender Diversity in the Church with Christians for Social Action next spring and you can learn more about how to participate here!  If you like what you hear you can subscribe, rate, review, or tell others about the show. You can help make the show happen financially on patreon at patreon.com/reclaimingmytheology. If you have comments, questions, or requests please contact us at [email protected] or through the contact page at reclaimingmytheology.org. Reclaiming My Theology is recorded, produced and edited by Brandi Miller, our music is by Sanchez Fair.  https://christiansforsocialaction.org/event/oriented-to-love-bipoc-only-dialogue/ https://christiansforsocialaction.org/ Taking our theology back from ideas and systems that oppress.  @reclaimingmytheology

In this inaugural episode of Reclaiming [our] Theology from Empire, Brandi is joined by Scott Hall of White People Work to talk about the basics of empire in and out of scripture. This episode was recorded a few months before the 2024 U.S. General Election, so there is conversation about the impact of empire on politics in real time as well as at a more micro/individual level. If you like what you hear you can subscribe, rate, review, or tell others about the show. You can help make the show happen financially on patreon at patreon.com/reclaimingmytheology. If you have comments, questions, or requests please contact us at [email protected] or through the contact page at reclaimingmytheology.org. Rated explicit for the use of 2 strong words (lol) Reclaiming My Theology is recorded, produced and edited by Brandi Miller, our music is by Sanchez Fair.  Taking our theology back from ideas and systems that oppress.  @reclaimingmytheology