January 12, 2026

Can Christian Women Be Feminist?

2 hours

In this week’s episode of The Audaci-Tea Podcast, hosts Lisa and Sovereign dive into the tension between feminism and Christianity, unpacking whether the two can truly coexist. They examine how patriarchal power structures within organized religion shape women’s roles, beliefs, and expectations, and question the growing trend of women promoting “traditional values” while benefiting from feminist progress.

But first, in Tea Time, they discuss updates on the felony strangulation charges against Stefon Diggs, Trump’s takeover in Venezuela and the freezing of federal childcare payments, and react to a viral video of a man whose wife left him on Christmas morning. Later, in a round of Therapy Or The Void, the hosts review 10 Things I Hate About You and debate which characters need therapy and which should be thrown directly into the void.

🎧 This episode explores how feminism challenges religious patriarchy, why submission narratives persist, and what it means to build morality, autonomy, and self worth outside of male authority.

🎙️ Topics Discussed:

Feminism and Christianity under patriarchy

Women’s autonomy versus religious submission

Traditional gender roles and feminist hypocrisy

Patriarchal power structures in organized religion

Morality outside religious authority

Cultural backlash to women’s independence

✨ Links and Resources Mentioned:

Stefon Diggs charged with felony strangulation, assault

https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/stefon-diggs-patriots-charges-felony-strangulation-assault/

Mental Health and the Nervous System

https://www.sanitycenter.org/blog/mental-health-and-the-nervous-system-understanding-the-connection#:~:text=Dysregulation%20and%20Its%20Impact%20on,%2C%20emotional%20numbness%2C%20or%20hyperarousal.

How Trump’s Venezuela Takeover Could Change the World

https://time.com/7343019/venezuela-trump-oil-china/

Maduro’s Public Dancing After Trump’s Threats Helped Convince White House to Capture Venezuelan President

https://people.com/nicolas-maduro-public-dancing-after-trump-threats-helped-convince-white-house-capture-venezuelan-president-report-claims-11879175

Trump administration reportedly freezes all childcare payments to all states

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/dec/31/trump-administration-childcare-funding-freeze

📚 This Week’s Recommendation:

Watch 10 Things I Hate About You

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0147800/?ref_=ext_shr_lnk

Biblical Womanhood: How the Subjugation of Women Became Gospel Truth by Beth Allison Barr

https://a.co/d/5Sp2ZCA

Jesus and John Wayne by Kristin Kobes Du Mez

https://a.co/d/1nzuAFy

Check Out Lisa’s Free Blog About This Episode

https://www.patreon.com/collection/960341

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00:00 Welcome and Tea Time