Sarah LaCour of "Deconstructing Purity Culture" and I discuss the problematic elements of the best-selling book "Captivating." Prepare yourself for a much less formal interview than normal.

Religious faith reduces the risk of suicide for virtually every American demographic except one: LGBTQ people. Bridget Eileen Rivera talks to us about how queer people experience harm in the Church and how we can all do better.

Teresa Howard, a doula with over 27 years and 700+ birth experience, talks to us about what a doula is, and helps us confront fears surrounding childbirth.

Marla Taviano and I discuss our frustration with the white evangelical response to yet another mass shooting, tensions with family, and our own deconstruction process, and end with a bit of hope on how we can act to make the world better.

Dr. Carole Swiecicki, psychologist and trauma expert, talks to us about the somewhat taboo journey of navigating menstrual cycles, trying to conceive, and pregnancy loss. Content warning: in-depth discussion of pregnancy loss

Dr. Verena Brown educates on the concept of virginity, how it has evolved over history, and how the construct has been used against women.

Blurring the boundaries of righteous and irreverent, Red Lip Theology invites us to discover freedom in a progressive Christian faith that incorporates activism, feminism, and radical authenticity. Essayist and theologian Candice Marie Benbow's essays explore universal themes like heartache, loss, forgiveness, and sexuality, and she unflinchingly empowers women who struggle with feeling loved and nurtured by church culture.

In Gaslighted by God, Tiffany Brooks eloquently gives a voice to those of us who through seeking God have found ourselves in the midst of deconstruction. Those who don't understand deconstruction may seek to condemn it, but Brooks shows us that deconstruction is nothing to fear--indeed wrestling with faith is something we see God's people do throughout Scripture. With in-depth Biblical study, modern-day narratives of people of faith, and an understanding of cultural evangelical conditioning, those who deconstruct will feel seen and validated. As Brooks suggests throughout her book, perhaps deconstruction is not the end, but the beginning of living authentically in our relationship with God