Advertise on podcast: Called to be Bad

Send us Fan Mail For today’s episode, we talk about trauma, in particular Post Traumatic Stress disorder with guest Ciji Wagner. Ciji works with a program called Louder than Silence which provides community support and free EMDR therapy for survivors of sexual violence. If you don’t know what EMDR is, stick around until the end of the episode where we learn how EMDR is an exciting, evidence based, treatment for trauma. Ciji covers the core realities of people suffering from PTSD like hypervigilance and dissociation. We learn about the difference between flashbacks and re-traumatization as well as the physical components and symptoms of PTSD. Ciji is a walking encyclopedia when it comes to trauma, and for a topic that can be so heavy and difficult, she breaks it down in extremely accessible and easy-to-digest nuggets of information. I loved recording this episode with Ciji, I could have talked with her all day–and I hope you enjoy it as well.  Resources:  Louder than Silence https://www.louderthansilence.org/ Jo Lloyd Johnson’s CTBB episode:  Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w9kbNL9lVlc&t=168s Listen: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1921768/episodes/14748315 My Grandmother’s Hands: Racialized Trauma and the Pathway to Mending our Hearts and Bodies by Resmaa Menakem https://www.blackgarnetbooks.com/item/z3YkwCEgoISya2tD5iQyFQ Ciji was a contributing author of the book Empathy Impact: The Wild Effects of Kindness in Action. Her chapter goes into her experience of EMDR and helps demystify it.  Description of EMDR therapy:  https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/treatments/22641-emdr-therapy Support the show Follow us for more ✨bad✨ content:  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/calledtobebad_podcast/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/calledtobebad  Website: https://calledtobebad.buzzsprout.com/ Want to become part of the ✨baddie✨ community? Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/calledtobebad or Buy me a Coffee: https://coff.ee/calledtobebadpodcast Have a ✨bad✨ topic you want to talk about on the show? Get in touch with host, Mariah Martin at: [email protected]  #ctbb #podcast #podcastersoffacebook ...

Send us Fan Mail Today we talk with Lucas Wilson who is the author of the book Shame Sex Attraction: Survivor’s Stories of Conversion Therapy. This is a book of curated stories from folks who (exactly as the title states) have survived conversion therapy. We start the conversation by hearing what exactly is conversion therapy and learning about “conversion ideology” which is the underlying belief system behind conversion therapies. Then we get into the history of conversion therapy and how efforts to erase queer folks, is by definition, genocidal. Lucas explains how shame is core to these practices and tells his own story of conversion therapy and we hear about certain stories that stood out from the collection.  Resources:  Lucas’s Full Bio: Lucas is a SSHRC Postdoctoral Fellow at University of Toronto Mississauga and was formerly the Justice, Equity, and Transformation Postdoctoral Fellow at University of Calgary. He is the editor of Shame-Sex Attraction: Survivors’ Stories of Conversion Therapy, and he is the author of At Home with the Holocaust: Postmemory, Domestic Space, and Second-Generation Holocaust Literature, which received the Jordan Schnitzer First Book Publication Award. His public-facing writing has appeared in The Advocate, Queerty, LGBTQ Nation, and Religion Dispatches, among other venues. He is currently working on two interrelated monograph projects that examine evangelical homophobia and transphobia in the U.S. Lucas’s Social Media: Instagram: @lukeslamdunkwilson Threads: @lukeslamdunkwilson Bluesky: @lukeslamdunkwilson.bsky.social Twitter/X: @wilson_fw LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lucas-wilson-2a0753b1/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/luke.wilson.96 Lucas’s Book: Shame-Sex Attraction: https://us.jkp.com/products/shamesex-attraction Lucas cited the work of Sue E. Spivey Christine M. Robinson in their article: "Genocidal Intentions: Social Death and the Ex-Gay Movement"–I have linked their article here: https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1114&context=gsp Support the show Follow us for more ✨bad✨ content:  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/calledtobebad_podcast/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/calledtobebad  Website: https://calledtobebad.buzzsprout.com/ Want to become part of the ✨baddie✨ community? Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/calledtobebad or Buy me a Coffee: https://coff.ee/calledtobebadpodcast Have a ✨bad✨ topic you want to talk about on the show? Get in touch with host, Mariah Martin at: [email protected]  #ctbb #podcast #podcastersoffacebook ...

Send us Fan Mail Today we talk about one of my favorite topics, ADHD. If you know me, you know that I have suspected since seminary that I have ADHD but I have never gotten a formal diagnosis. Because of this I have learned A LOT about ADHD and talk about it often. Well for this episode I got the chance to talk with someone else who LOVES to talk all things ADHD–Erin Mieskowski. Erin is a queer, neurodivergent pastor, preacher, writer and consultant who got diagnosed with ADHD at age 36. We get to hear Erin’s experience with getting diagnosed with ADHD, their journey with trying to find the best ADHD medication, as well as learn ADHD terms like  “hyperfocus” and “hyperfixation”. As you might expect with an episode featuring two people with ADHD this conversation is chatty and fun. We may also rant for a full two minutes about good fidgets.  Erin’s Info:  Full bio: Erin N. Mieskowski, M.Ed. is a queer, neurodivergent pastor, preacher, writer, and consultant with a passion for creating spaces where authenticity thrives. Diagnosed with ADHD at 36, Erin combines their background in adult education and leadership with a deep understanding of neurodiversity, making faith accessible through practical, ADHD-friendly strategies rooted in grace and authenticity. Erin’s instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/erinmieskowski/ Erin's Devotional: https://adhdevotional.com Other Resources:  Serotonin Syndrome Definition: https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/serotonin-syndrome/symptoms-causes/syc-20354758 “On Fire” Meme by KC Greene:https://www.npr.org/2023/01/16/1149232763/this-is-fine-meme-anniversary-gunshow-web-comic Fidgets:  Stimmags: https://stimara.com/ NeeDoh Nice Cube: https://educationmakesthedifference.com/collections/all-products/products/schy-gncbnd Drew Lynch Comedian ADHD Segment: Being Married To Someone With ADHD Support the show Follow us for more ✨bad✨ content:  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/calledtobebad_podcast/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/calledtobebad  Website: https://calledtobebad.buzzsprout.com/ Want to become part of the ✨baddie✨ community? Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/calledtobebad or Buy me a Coffee: https://coff.ee/calledtobebadpodcast Have a ✨bad✨ topic you want to talk about on the show? Get in touch with host, Mariah Martin at: [email protected]  #ctbb #podcast #podcastersoffacebook ...

Send us Fan Mail Our guest today is Issa Amro, a Palestinian Muslim who was nominated for the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize for his non-violent resistance, activism, and human rights defense work amongst Israeli occupation and settlers in Hebron, West Bank. We are also graced with a guest-host Ana D. Loucks who lives here in Goshen with her family and is the co-Director of Michiana Voices for Middle East peace. You can read her full bio below.  A content warning, Issa talks briefly but frankly about the violations of the Israeli military, which include being beaten and sexual assault Issa’s story and commitment to remain in Palestine for his people is one that will stay with me always. Issa’s Full Bio Ana's Full Bio: Ana D. Loucks graduated from Goshen College in 2013 with an Interdisciplinary Degree focusing on Peace Studies with minors in Women’s Studies and Social Work. She currently works with Michiana Voices as co-Director and enjoys reading, baking, knitting and coffee. Resources Mentioned: Michiana Voices for Middle East Peace: https://michianavoices.org/ More on the Ibrihimi Mosque Massacre by Baruch Goldstein The Wanted 18 Film Photo credits (takes you to a google sheet with all the credits linked) Anna’s Photo website: https://www.kindredrootsphotography.com/ Support the show Follow us for more ✨bad✨ content:  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/calledtobebad_podcast/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/calledtobebad  Website: https://calledtobebad.buzzsprout.com/ Want to become part of the ✨baddie✨ community? Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/calledtobebad or Buy me a Coffee: https://coff.ee/calledtobebadpodcast Have a ✨bad✨ topic you want to talk about on the show? Get in touch with host, Mariah Martin at: [email protected]  #ctbb #podcast #podcastersoffacebook ...

Send us Fan Mail Hey baddies! Welcome to season four! Today our guests are Caleb, Joshua, and Bekah Liechty from the band Girl Named Tom! A band that went from driving across the country in a minivan to making history as the first group to win The Voice.  In our conversation we explore the question, is fame bad? We hear how Caleb, Joshua, and Bekah,  maintain their core values while promoting their work, how fans reacted when they came out in public support of Palestine, and the balance of maintaining boundaries while living with a public platform and presence.  Since we filmed this episode back in October, Girl Named Tom went on a Christmas Tour, and they are finally able to release their own original music, and they are on tour again! Their EP “Wilder Then” will be out July 11.  GNT Links:  New Music: https://www.girlnamedtom.com/music Tour Dates: https://www.girlnamedtom.com/tour Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/girlnamedtom/ Other Resources:  Vine attribution: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/Dl6tZY8jVMQ Support the show Follow us for more ✨bad✨ content:  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/calledtobebad_podcast/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/calledtobebad  Website: https://calledtobebad.buzzsprout.com/ Want to become part of the ✨baddie✨ community? Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/calledtobebad or Buy me a Coffee: https://coff.ee/calledtobebadpodcast Have a ✨bad✨ topic you want to talk about on the show? Get in touch with host, Mariah Martin at: [email protected]  #ctbb #podcast #podcastersoffacebook ...

Send us Fan Mail "And so on the wedding night, I couldn't do it...on paper we were married a year and a half. I remained a virgin the entire time."  Bio:  Bio: Mindy's journey began with the weight of purity culture on her shoulders. From a literal divorced virgin (in the classical sense), she's embarked on a path of self-discovery and empowerment. Her mission is to help others shed the chains of shame, guilt, and unrealistic expectations, embracing a life of sexual liberation, self-love, and confidence. Join her in breaking free and celebrating the beauty of authenticity and self-expression. Resources:  Mindy’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thedivorcedvirgin/ Mindy’s Email: [email protected] Emily Nagoski–https://www.emilynagoski.com/ Support the show Follow us for more ✨bad✨ content:  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/calledtobebad_podcast/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/calledtobebad  Website: https://calledtobebad.buzzsprout.com/ Want to become part of the ✨baddie✨ community? Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/calledtobebad or Buy me a Coffee: https://coff.ee/calledtobebadpodcast Have a ✨bad✨ topic you want to talk about on the show? Get in touch with host, Mariah Martin at: [email protected]  #ctbb #podcast #podcastersoffacebook ...

Send us Fan Mail “I would like to see Christians and Jews having a conversation about how we can stop hurting one another…”  Today’s topic is on Anti-Semitic (Anti-Jewish) sentiment or theology in Christianity. We discuss how defining antisemitism is difficult, how understanding Jesus’s Jewish context is imperative to understanding Jesus, we touch on Jesus’ relationships with women and how the “feminist Jesus” came about, and finally we hear AJ’s vision for how Jews and Christians can relate to one another.  I have been sitting on this episode since July of 2023 (nearly two years). Part of why I haven’t released it sooner was because the timing didn’t feel right with the ongoing genocide in Gaza. I didn’t want to give the impression that by doing an episode on antisemitism that I was pro-the state of Israel’s actions of apartheid and genocide against Palestinians. Then I came to the realization that not releasing this episode holds up a false dichotomy that you can’t at one time, be against Palestinian suffering and Jewish suffering. Ironically there is a lot of Zionist rhetoric in fundamentalist Christianity that operates alongside anti semitic theology. And, as Christians (not just fundamentalist Christians) it is important to take a look at how the way we talk about Jesus is implicitly or explicitly anti-Jewish. AJ talks about simply naming Jesus and his actions as radical can be problematic.  If you are looking for a Palestinian voice on the podcast, in season four you will get to hear a profound conversation I had with Issa Amro, a 2025 Nobel peace prize nominee who is a Palestinian Muslim working for nonviolent action and protest against the Israeli military and settlers.  Bio:  Dr. Amy-Jill Levine is the Rabbi Stanley M. Kessler Distinguished Professor of New Testament and Jewish Studies at Hartford International University for Religion and Peace. (Read Full Bio here: https://www.hartfordinternational.edu/faculty/amy-jill-levine Resources:  AJ’s email: [email protected] Support the show Follow us for more ✨bad✨ content:  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/calledtobebad_podcast/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/calledtobebad  Website: https://calledtobebad.buzzsprout.com/ Want to become part of the ✨baddie✨ community? Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/calledtobebad or Buy me a Coffee: https://coff.ee/calledtobebadpodcast Have a ✨bad✨ topic you want to talk about on the show? Get in touch with host, Mariah Martin at: [email protected]  #ctbb #podcast #podcastersoffacebook ...

Send us Fan Mail A little podcast and life update for everyone ✨ Support the show Follow us for more ✨bad✨ content:  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/calledtobebad_podcast/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/calledtobebad  Website: https://calledtobebad.buzzsprout.com/ Want to become part of the ✨baddie✨ community? Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/calledtobebad or Buy me a Coffee: https://coff.ee/calledtobebadpodcast Have a ✨bad✨ topic you want to talk about on the show? Get in touch with host, Mariah Martin at: [email protected]  #ctbb #podcast #podcastersoffacebook ...

Send us Fan Mail In today’s Called to be Bad Podcast episode I talk with Shana Chivon Green who is a Queer/Lesbian pastor, writer, educator, doula, and a voracious reader. And our topic, as you already know, is on Praise Kinks.  Resources:  Shana’s instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shanachivon/ Sex Educators (mentioned this episode):  Hannah Witton: https://www.hannahwitton.com/ Emily Nagoski: https://www.emilynagoski.com/ Dan Savage: https://savage.love/ Podcast Episodes:  Praise Kink-(Pink Kink Podcast) Do You Have a Praise Kink (Sex with Emily Podcast) Kink Shame, and Sexual Healing (Curious Fox Podcast) Defining BDSM:  This webpage offers helpful information about BDSM. It is a therapy page, but it isn’t suggesting you need therapy if you are interested in BDSM–it is just informational.  https://www.choosingtherapy.com/bdsm/ Support the show Follow us for more ✨bad✨ content:  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/calledtobebad_podcast/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/calledtobebad  Website: https://calledtobebad.buzzsprout.com/ Want to become part of the ✨baddie✨ community? Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/calledtobebad or Buy me a Coffee: https://coff.ee/calledtobebadpodcast Have a ✨bad✨ topic you want to talk about on the show? Get in touch with host, Mariah Martin at: [email protected]  #ctbb #podcast #podcastersoffacebook ...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome baddies to Called to be Bad. In this episode I talk with professor, anti-racist, anti-oppression and peace educator Regina Shands Stoltzfus who co-authored the book Been in the Struggle: Pursuing an Antiracist Spirituality with Tobin Miller Shearer. Our primary topic is critical race theory, but we cover other elements of anti-racism and anti white-supremacy work within the world of education and church-life.  Bio Regina Shands Stoltzfus was born in Cleveland, Ohio, and lived there the first half of her life. She currently lives in Goshen, Indiana, and teaches at Goshen College in the religion, justice and society department. Regina is co-founder of the Roots of Justice Anti-Oppression program (formerly Damascus Road Anti-Racism Program) and has worked widely in peace education.  She holds a master of arts degree in biblical studies from Ashland Theological Seminary and a PhD in theology and ethics from Chicago Theological Seminary. She is the author of two previous books and her many articles have appeared in publications such as Sojourners and The Mennonite. She has also written for the Anabaptist Historians blog. Resources:  Where to find Regina: https://www.goshen.edu/faculty/reginass/ https://www.mennomedia.org/author/regina-shands-stoltzfus/ Her book: https://heraldpress.com/9781513809458/been-in-the-struggle/ Roots of Justice: https://www.rootsofjusticetraining.org/ Wider Stand: https://www.widerstandconsulting.org/ The water tracking app Regina mentions 😂https://waterllama.com/  Support the show Follow us for more ✨bad✨ content:  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/calledtobebad_podcast/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/calledtobebad  Website: https://calledtobebad.buzzsprout.com/ Want to become part of the ✨baddie✨ community? Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/calledtobebad or Buy me a Coffee: https://coff.ee/calledtobebadpodcast Have a ✨bad✨ topic you want to talk about on the show? Get in touch with host, Mariah Martin at: [email protected]  #ctbb #podcast #podcastersoffacebook ...

Send us Fan Mail  "To me the value is in making sure people know that they are loved and they are created exactly as they are meant to be."  On this week’s episode of Called to be Bad, I talk with the Theology Queen, Marge Erin Johnson who is a minister, entrepreneur and drag queen. You can read her full bio and see all of her socials in the podcast/youtube description.  Marge unravels what is Drag, what is Drag church, how/why she started drag during seminary, how drag can be spiritually healing, and why she doesn’t need to reconcile drag with her faith (and why you don’t either).  Resources:  Marge/James’s Full Bio:  Hey there, my fabulous friends! I'm James Admans (they/them). I am a minister, entrepreneur, and drag queen (Marge Erin Johnson, she/her). I am ordained pending call in the United Church of Christ. I graduated from Union Theological Seminary in the City of New York (unceded homelands of the Lenape Nation) with a Master of Divinity degree in interdisciplinary Biblical studies, social ethics, and queer theology. During my last year in seminary, I was honored to receive the prestigious Malcolm Boyd Veritas Award for my advocacy and social justice work on behalf of the queer and trans community. I am also the editor of the recently published Beyond Worship: Meditations on Queer Worship, Liturgy, & Theology, a queer worship anthology featuring thirty-three contributions by LGBTQIA2S+ theologians. The book was awarded a 2023 Independent Publishers Bronze Medal in the category of religion. As my drag alter-ego, Marge Erin Johnson, I lead a vibrant drag ministry, preach, and lead worship. You can connect with me and follow my journey on Instagram (@theology.queen). Marge’s socials:  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theology.queen/ Website: https://www.theologyqueen.com/about Where to book Marg for Drag Church: https://www.theologyqueen.com/drag-church Other resources mentioned:  An article on what is a Drag "thing": https://thetyee.ca/Culture/2019/09/04/Hello-Drag-Things/ The Church of Fabulosity: https://churchoffabulosity.org/ Books:  The Read Good Church: How Our Church Came Back from the Dead and How Yours Can Too https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/real-good-church-molly-phinney-baskette/1119713837   Support the show Follow us for more ✨bad✨ content:  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/calledtobebad_podcast/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/calledtobebad  Website: https://calledtobebad.buzzsprout.com/ Want to become part of the ✨baddie✨ community? Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/calledtobebad or Buy me a Coffee: https://coff.ee/calledtobebadpodcast Have a ✨bad✨ topic you want to talk about on the show? Get in touch with host, Mariah Martin at: [email protected]  #ctbb #podcast #podcastersoffacebook ...

Send us Fan Mail "You know sometimes people feel suicidal and they don't want to die, they just want to stop hurting..." In this episode of Called to be Bad I talk with Reverend Michiko Bown-Kai who is a minister in the United Church of Canada. We first talk about why language around suicide matters. Then Michiko shares some of their experience with suicide ideation (or thoughts of suicide) as a child and how that impacted their relationship with God an shaped their call to ministry. Later we talk about resources for those struggling with suicidality and those trying to support them.  Full bio:  Rev Michiko Bown-Kai is minister in The United Church of Canada who is passionate about social justice and creative expression. Michiko studied Social Justice and Peace Studies and Political Science at the University of Western Ontario before attending Emmanuel College for their Master of Divinity program. Over the past decade Michiko has engaged in ministry in many forms: as a Sunday School coordinator, program coordination at The United Church’s General Council Office, a youth group leader, an intern minister at East End United Regional Ministry, and most recently as the minister at Glen Morris United Church. Michiko is always excited to learn more about cultures, languages, and nature. You can often find Michiko biking, highland dancing, or befriending as many dogs as possible.  Resources:  National Suicide Prevention Hotline: 1-800-273-TALK (8255) Tiny Lantern Suicide Intervention Resources: https://www.tinylantern.net/suicide-intervention-resources Winnie the Pooh Reference (which may not actually be authentic, but is nice either way):  https://www.facebook.com/ToughEnoughToCare/posts/it-occurred-to-pooh-and-piglet-that-they-hadnt-heard-from-eeyore-for-several-day/638140393473509/ Zombie References:  “Race, Oppression, and the Zombie: Essays on Cross-Cultural Appropriation of the Caribbean Tradition” Edited by Christopher M. Moreman and Cory James Rushton Short Ted Talk Video on Zombies: ”The Dark History of Zombies”  https://www.ted.com/talks/christopher_m_moreman_the_dark_history_of_zombies?subtitle=en Atlantic Article: https://www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2015/10/how-america-erased-the-tragic-history-of-the-zombie/412264/ New York Times Article: https://www.nytimes.com/2012/10/31/opinion/a-zombie-is-a-slave-forever.html?smid=fb-share&_r=1& Michiko Resources:  Website: https://michikobownkai.wixsite.com/ministry Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/queerkenosis Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/queerkenosis/ Support the show Follow us for more ✨bad✨ content:  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/calledtobebad_podcast/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/calledtobebad  Website: https://calledtobebad.buzzsprout.com/ Want to become part of the ✨baddie✨ community? Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/calledtobebad or Buy me a Coffee: https://coff.ee/calledtobebadpodcast Have a ✨bad✨ topic you want to talk about on the show? Get in touch with host, Mariah Martin at: [email protected]  #ctbb #podcast #podcastersoffacebook ...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Called to Be Bad I talk with Sarah Werner. Sarah is an editor, writer and pastor living in Columbus, Ohio. You can find Sarah’s full bio in the description. Sarah is the author of the book, Rooted Faith: Practices of Living Well on a Fragile Planet. In this episode we discuss Sarah’s book, in particular the idea of Animism and how it relates to the Christian faith. We talk about how all of creation is alive, including rocks! And how connecting and respecting everything wild around us–is both biblical and beneficial to our daily lives. There is lots of talk of squirrels, birds, and of course chickens. There is special mention of divine pigeons, so watch out for that.  Sarah’s Bio:  Sarah Werner is an editor, writer and pastor living in Columbus, Ohio. She is the Communications Coordinator for Central District Conference in the Mennonite Church USA and the leader of Olentangy Wild Church. She teaches ecotheology and biblical studies courses at PATHWAYS, a theological education program affiliated with the United Church of Christ. She has a Master of Divinity from Candler School of Theology at Emory University and a PhD from the University of Florida in Religion. In her free time she enjoys wandering in the woods and backyard bird watching. Click HERE for her blog. Resources Mentioned:  Sarah’s Book:  Rooted Faith: Practices for Living Well on a Fragile Planet https://www.mennomedia.org/9781513813165/rooted-faith/ Other books:  An Altar in the World: A Geology of Faith by Barbra Brown Taylor   https://www.amazon.com/s?k=altar+in+the+world&hvadid=409960988344&hvdev=c&hvlocphy=1017117&hvnetw=g&hvqmt=e&hvrand=14373506741575625760&hvtargid=kwd-11416552781&hydadcr=24657_11410751&tag=googhydr-20&ref=pd_sl_97d507hy7p_e Becoming Animal: An Earthly Cosmology  by David Abram  https://www.amazon.com/Becoming-Animal-Cosmology-David-Abram/dp/0375713697 Becoming Rooted: One Hundred Days of Reconnecting with Sacred Earth by Randy Woodley https://www.amazon.com/Becoming-Rooted-Hundred-Reconnecting-Sacred/dp/150647117X When God was a Bird: Christianity, Animism, and the Re-Enchantment of the World by Mark I. Wallace https://www.fordhampress.com/9780823281312/when-god-was-a-bird/ Poem:  “A Summer Day” by Mary Oliver Who made the world? Who made the swan, and the black bear? Who made the grasshopper? This grasshopper, I mean— the one who has flung herself out of the grass, the one who is eating sugar out of my hand, who is moving her jaws back and forth instead of up and down— who is gazing around with her enormous and complicated eyes. Now she lifts her pale forearms and thoroughly washes her face. Now she snaps her wings open, and floats away. I don't know exactly what a prayer is. I do know how to pay attention, how to fall down into the grass, how to kneel down in the grass, how to be idle and blessed, how to stroll through the fields, which is what I have been doing all day. Tell me, what else should I have done? Doesn't everything die at last, and too soon? Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life? —Mary Oliver Support the show Follow us for more ✨bad✨ content:  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/calledtobebad_podcast/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/calledtobebad  Website: https://calledtobebad.buzzsprout.com/ Want to become part of the ✨baddie✨ community? Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/calledtobebad or Buy me a Coffee: https://coff.ee/calledtobebadpodcast Have a ✨bad✨ topic you want to talk about on the show? Get in touch with host, Mariah Martin at: [email protected]  #ctbb #podcast #podcastersoffacebook ...

Send us Fan Mail “We don’t have the tools necessary to talk about God…”  Today’s episode is co-hosted with Dr. Malinda E. Berry who you may recognize from an episode of Called to be Bad named Toxic Secrets.  Dr. Malinda and I had the privilege of hearing Rev. Dr. Wil Gafney speak on her prolific work in the world of Bible translation using gender expansive language.  Rev. Dr Wil Gafney is the author of A Women’s Lectionary for the Whole Church Years A and B and,Year W, a stand alone volume (Church House Publishing), Volume C of the Lectionary is due in 2024–i believe in July–this month actually. Good timing.  Womanist Midrash: A Reintroduction to the Women of the Torah and the Throne (Westminster/John Knox), a commentary on Nahum, Habakkuk and Zephaniah for the Liturgical Press Wisdom series, Daughters of Miriam: Women Prophets in Ancient Israel  You will find her full bio on her website linked below.  Resources:  Dr. Wil Gafney’s website:  https://www.wilgafney.com/ Support the show Follow us for more ✨bad✨ content:  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/calledtobebad_podcast/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/calledtobebad  Website: https://calledtobebad.buzzsprout.com/ Want to become part of the ✨baddie✨ community? Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/calledtobebad or Buy me a Coffee: https://coff.ee/calledtobebadpodcast Have a ✨bad✨ topic you want to talk about on the show? Get in touch with host, Mariah Martin at: [email protected]  #ctbb #podcast #podcastersoffacebook ...

Send us Fan Mail "While I was processing my gender, my biggest fear was that I would come out as trans and then be like, 'oh wait, actually no...'" In this episode of Called to be Bad Podcast I talk with  Jenna Reyanne Martin (she, her) a trans woman who is active in her Mennonite Church (the same church where I am pastor). We get to hear her story of understanding her gender and coming out as trans. We dig into how "trans-ness" disrupts social scripts and colonial society. Jenna gives advice to churches who are striving to be more inclusive. If you stay to the end Jenna recites the CTBB intro by memory!  Support the show Follow us for more ✨bad✨ content:  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/calledtobebad_podcast/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/calledtobebad  Website: https://calledtobebad.buzzsprout.com/ Want to become part of the ✨baddie✨ community? Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/calledtobebad or Buy me a Coffee: https://coff.ee/calledtobebadpodcast Have a ✨bad✨ topic you want to talk about on the show? Get in touch with host, Mariah Martin at: [email protected]  #ctbb #podcast #podcastersoffacebook ...