The Faithful Feminists Podcast

The Pain and Joy of Remembering (Deuteronomy)

This week, join Elise for a solo episode on the book of Deuteronomy. Before getting to the promised land, this book is a final call to remember where we have been and what we have learned. We cover the pains of war and violence, the joys of expansive gender, and the peace that comes from trusting ourselves.

For a full transcript, visit us at thefaithfulfeminists.com

Ecofeminism & Elder Trees: Interview with Kathryn Knight Sonntag

In this bonus episode, join us as we chat with our dear friend Kathryn Knight Sonntag about ecofeminism, elder trees, and her new book "The Mother Tree."

Trials: Jealousy, Leprosy, Dishonesty, and Genocide (Numbers)

 "The manual highlights its chosen chapters with headings like “Speaking against the Lord’s prophet offends the Lord,” and “Moses was very meek.” And while this is all fine and well when we only read 9 cherry-picked chapters from the book of Numbers, these headings only make sense in context of those chapters and not the rest of the book. There are more women named in the book of Numbers besides Miriam, and thousands more implicated by the events in its pages, and yet, we know none of them. Even just this week, we asked each other, how did we not know about these stories before? How come this is the first time? And that is a question worth asking again and again. How did I not know? Why did I not know?"

Join us this week as we cover the entire book of Numbers in this episode by focusing on the portions of the text relevant to the feminist reader. Find the works cited for this episode on our website at www.thefaithfulfeminists.com

Creating Healthy Communities (Leviticus)

In this week's episode, we undertake the impossible task of exploring the entire book of Leviticus. Don't be intimidated: this book is all about guidelines for healthy communities, focused on the preservation of physical, spiritual, and communal wellness. How does menstruation, childbirth, sex work, and homophobia fit in to this conversation? Listen and find out!

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

Getting the Gold (Exodus 24; 31-34)

This week, join us for an episode celebrating art, ritual, and grappling with a wrathful God who is willing to repent.

Full transcript coming soon on our website at thefaithfulfeminists.com

Featuring ”The Hidden Harms of Heavenly Mother”

For those who are turning to the text this week, you will find that the CFM suggests a focus on the structuring of hierarchies in community and the preparation of Moses to receive the 10 commandments on Mount Sinai. Its only three chapters, which is a relatively short selection. While these chapters have feminist implications, our creative time and efforts have been spent creating both the Holy Week series and co-authoring a piece titled "The Hidden Harms of Heavenly Mother."

Elise and I have partnered with Ruth of the Review and Revise podcast and Kate, co-host of the Called to Queer podcast to dive into the harmful systems which the current understandings of Heavenly Mother seem to be rooted in. "The Hidden Harms of Heavenly Mother" will be released in two parts on our website and will be linked in our show notes. The first part, which introduces the piece and the concepts of colonialism, racism, and gender essentialism is live on the website now. The second part will be released tomorrow. 

Heavenly Mother has been a primary focus of the mainstream Mormon feminist community for many years; however, we have yet to see the movements focused on the theology of Heavenly Mother embrace its more expanded and inclusive potential. Our hope, shared by both Ruth and Kate, in publishing "The Hidden Harms of Heavenly Mother" is to provide helpful context, information, and perspective that will encourage a thoughtful, truly intersectional approach to theologies of the divine.

We are deeply appreciative to both Kate and Ruth for their exhaustive work and valuable perspectives on this piece. We encourage our listeners to connect with Ruth (@reviewandrevise) and Kate (@latterdaylez) on Instagram, and find their podcasts, Review and Revise and Called to Queer, on the same platforms you connect with us.

Next week the podcast will return to its regular publishing schedule and content as we continue to move through the Hebrew Bible at breakneck speed. Thank you listeners for your understanding and patience as we dream big and work hard within the frustratingly human constraints of limited time and creative energy. We are excited to return to the text next week to discover the hidden gems waiting for us there. We love you, and we'll see you next week!

Easter Sunday 2022 - Whom Seekest Thou: Restorative Easter Reflections

For Holy Week 2022, we felt called to explore restorative reinterpretations of familiar Easter stories. These renditions are interpreted to inspire thoughtful consideration and action in support of marginalized communities engaged in the hallowed work of transformative action and righteous unrest.

Join us for Easter Sunday as Elise shares a short sermon on hope. Please consider joining us in donating to Cihuapactli Collective

The transcript for this episode can be found on our website.

Holy Saturday 2022 - Whom Seekest Thou: Restorative Easter Reflections

For Holy Week 2022, we felt called to explore restorative reinterpretations of familiar Easter stories. These renditions are interpreted to inspire thoughtful consideration and action in support of marginalized communities engaged in the hallowed work of transformative action and righteous unrest.

 

Join us for Holy Saturday as Channing shares her poem, "Saturday Psalm." Please consider joining us in donating to The Trevor Project. 

The transcript for this episode can be found on our website.

Good Friday 2022 - Whom Seekest Thou: Restorative Easter Reflections

For Holy Week 2022, we felt called to explore restorative reinterpretations of familiar Easter stories. These renditions are intended to inspire thoughtful consideration and action in support of marginalized communities engaged in the hallowed work of transformative action and righteous unrest.

Join us for Good Friday as Elise shares a short sermon. Please consider joining us in donating to Mass Liberation Arizona

The full transcript for this episode can be found on our website.

Holy Thursday 2022 - Whom Seekest Thou: Restorative Easter Reflections

For Holy Week 2022, we felt called to explore restorative reinterpretations of familiar Easter stories. These renditions are intended to inspire thoughtful consideration and action in support of marginalized communities engaged in the hallowed work of transformative action and righteous unrest.

 

Join us for Holy Thursday, a day which saw the Last Supper, the betrayal of Jesus by Judas, and the night in the Garden of Gethsemane. Listen as Channing reads her poem, "Serving the Last Supper From a Church Kitchen," and consider joining us in donating to Safe Harbor Crisis Center to support domestic violence and sexual assault survivors in Utah. The transcript for this episode can be found on our website.