My next guest is Rachael Menzie, friend from church, true creative, and thankfully for me, the artist behind my intro and outro music. I wanted to talk to Rachael because I am someone who has spent all my life in the conservative Christian context, one that can be rigid and unwelcoming to independent and exploratory thought.  I’ve grown increasingly curious to know what it’s like in the conservative Christian church for those who are creative, who like to push the boundaries, but who also love Jesus and the Bible.

In this conversation, Rachael shares a detailed testimony, which I found both compelling and relatable as she vividly recounted her formative memories and also shared her sensitivity towards her feelings and what has moved her. All of this giving a full picture of what makes her a creative and what drives her today. 

Before we get to the episode, the morning of our conversation, Rachael sent me a note saying that instead of preparing for the podcast, she wrote a five minute song. In one morning. Yes, this is what she does. For fun, I’ve included that song, Coral Bells,  in its entirety at the end. Hope you enjoy the song and hope you enjoy the conversation. Thanks for listening!