CenterPeace Podcast

Jen Eckles is an aspiring spiritual director. They are a consistent CenterPeace contributor, including directing a recent Tapistry event. Maddie and Jen discuss pronouns, bisexual erasure, and spiritual directing (as well as being best friends).

For prayers in times of personal turmoil, or times of racial unease and hurt, we can look to CenterPeace's newest friend Terry Stokes, author of Prayers for the People: Things We Didn't Know We Could Say to God (available later this year).

Katie Hays is the Founder and Lead Evangelist of Galileo Church. She is the author of For The Bible Tells Me So: the biblical-theological necessity of LGBTQ+ inclusion in the church. She also co-authored Family of Origin, Family of Choice.   

https://www.amazon.com/Bible-Tells-biblical-theological-necessity-inclusion-ebook/dp/B08LR143V4 https://www.eerdmans.com/Products/7857/family-of-origin-family-of-choice.aspx

Austen Hartke is the Founder and Director of the Transmission Ministry Collective (TMC). He is also the author of Transforming: The Bible and the Lives of Transgender Christians. Follow the links below to donate to TMC and to purchase Austen's book.   

https://www.transmissionministry.com 

https://www.amazon.com/Transforming-Bible-Lives-Transgender-Christians/dp/0664263100

Madison Crotzer began this journey as a transgender atheist. Although her faith journey is far from over, this episode reveals a massive transformation.

Join Megan DeFranza, Marissa, and Lianne as they educate Maddie about intersex identities. See more from Megan at megandefranza.com; Lianne Simon at liannesimon.com; and feel free to reach out to Marissa Adams at [email protected]. See more information at intersexandfaith.org; interactadvocates.org; and inerconnect.support!

Luther Young is a minister, musician, and motivator. Listen in as he teaches Maddie the complexities of intersectionality and critical race theory. You can find more from Luther at https://lutheryoung.com. You can also find some of the books he worked on at https://www.wjkbooks.com.

Morgan and Maddie discuss what it means to be transgender, what transgender discrimination looks like, and everything related to transgender surgeries. If you have any questions about being transgender, they're probably answered in this episode.

Dena and Aaron Edwards are the founders of Dads Hug Too - a non-profit dedicated to enriching the lives of queer children that were rejected by their birth parents. From auto maintenance to walking down the marital aisle, the Edwards are a parent to all queer children. For more information, visit https://dadshugtoo.org/

Amie Scott and Maddie discuss the difficulties of being transgender, atheism, and who goes to hell (in the nicest way possible)! Check out her ministry at https://www.deeperwaterscm.com and purchase her book on Amazon at https://www.amazon.com/Deeper-Waters-Building-Cultural-Conflict/dp/B083XWMBDX/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=deeper+waters+amie+scott&qid=1616122921&sr=8-2