When Brit Barron fell in love with her wife, she was a pastor at an evangelical megachurch. As you might guess, it wasn't the kind of place that would've allowed, much less nurtured their relationship. She sat down to talk about that experience, and, even more, what it's like to make impossibly hard choices that lead to freedom. 

To hear even more of her story, check out her new book Worth It. You can find out what she's up to at https://britbarron.com/. 

Why are Donald Trump's most loyal supporters from a group that claims to follow a non-violent, impoverished Middle Eastern man (a.k.a. Jesus)? Kristin Kobes Du Mez (Professor of History and Gender Studies at Calvin University) has a few well-researched suggestions. She unearths years of sexism, racism and militant nationalism within white American Evangelicalism that help us understand how we got here and how we can change it.

We hit the highlights in this conversation, but to get the full picture, check out her book Jesus and John Wayne: How White Evangelicals Corrupted a Faith and Fractured a Nation. You can see more of her work at https://kristindumez.com/.

From an early age, we're wired to connect, particularly with our parents. Amy (author, advocate) and Jeffrey Olrick (psychologist) join the podcast to talk about how attachment works and how it invites us into more human ways of parenting. Whether you're in the middle of parenting or reflecting on how you were parented, their insights are eye-opening and life-giving. 

To dig deeper, make sure to check out their new book The 6 Needs of Every Child: Empowering Parents and Kids Through the Science of Connection. You can find out more about their work at https://www.growingconnected.com/ and follow them on Facebook and Instagram.