The Faithful Feminists Podcast

Our Faith Is What Saves Us (Matt 8; Mark 2-4; Luke 7)

Join us this week as we stand all amazed at the strange things happening in Matthew 8, Mark 2-4, and Luke 7. How can we be everyday miracle workers? How do the impossible and relate to Jesus? How does our faith save us, like the woman with the alabaster jar? Find the transcript for this week's episode on our website at www.thefaithfulfeminists.com

Consider the Lilies, Consider the Closets (Matt 6-7)

This week, we continue to follow Jesus' Sermon on the Mount and look at queer closet renovations, lilies, and good fruit.

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That One Mountain Sermon (Matt 5 & Luke 6)

In this week's episode, we discuss Jesus' Sermon on the Mount. We consider Judaism's possible cultural values Jesus emphasized, the radical implications of his teachings on poverty and the treatment of enemies, and explore modern-day Beautitudes.

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Wine, Wells, & Wombs (Joh 2-4)

This week, we explore Jesus in conversation with Mary, the Samaritan woman at the well, and Nicodemus. We learn about Jesus' hesitation to begin his ministry, his trespassing of divides, and of Nicodemus' faith journey.

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Relational Resilience (Matt 4; Luke 4-5)

Join us this week as we examine the ways relationships helped Jesus resist temptation, and how similar approaches can help us approach challenging times with resilience. 

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Rethinking the Rite of Baptism (Matt 3, Mark 1, Luke 3)

This week, we rethink the rite of baptism as a more social, systemic, and justly commitment. We also share personal experiences with baptism and explore differences between each of the three accounts.

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Beloved Dreams (John 1)

Join us this week as we explore who John is and his link to the Beloved Disciple; the themes of light, darkness, and language through the lens of Audre Lorde's work; and the importance of the call to 'come and see.'

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We’re Back Like a Babe Wrapped in Swaddling Clothes (Matt & Luke 1-2)

Welcome back to another year of the podcast! In this episode, we introduce the New Testament, explore the annunciation and miraculous births of Jesus and John the Baptist.

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The End: of Times, and This Year (Nahum-Malachi)

Friends! Thanks for joining us as we wrap up our year-long study of the Hebrew Bible with the last six books of the text. We also look back on this incredible year by announcing our listener's favorite episodes, Channing and Elise's favorite stories and characters, and big takeaways from a year spent in the richness of the Hebrew Bible. This is our last episode for 2022, as we take a break for the holidays to rest and prepare for the year ahead in the New Testament. See you in January 2023!

Transcript for this episode can be found on our website at www.thefaithfulfeminists.com

When God Asks Jonah: ”You Mad, Bro?” (Book of Jonah)

In this week's episode, we read the story of Jonah with a queer lens, a lens of critique against biased leaders, and finally offer an internalized reading around anger. 

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