Impassioned Art

In this episode, Rachel talks about toxic teachings regarding conflict resolution in the church, why it rooted itself in her in a certain way as childhood, & how she learned healthy boundaries. Mentioned: the Enneagram Institute, Typology Podcast season 3, episode 15.

Rachel shares about being “othered” in conversations with some Christians & yet the peace of being “other.”

TW: Mention of rape. This episode is about misogyny & ways it presents in Christian teaching. Resources mentioned: Exploring the Bible by Eric D. Barreto & Michael J. Chan, @sheilagregoire on Instagram, and episode 82 of the podcast “The Bible for Normal People.” Rachel hasn’t listened to that podcast, but some of the things mentioned in this episode is info brought up by Rachel’s sister from that episode.

In this episode, Rachel shares a bit about their deconstruction journey from pro-life to pro-choice. Mentioned in the episode: “The Evangelical Vote” by the podcast Throughline. A summary of a quote about the unborn by Pastor Dave Barnhart, Birmingham, Alabama.

(TW: Discussion of how purity culture leads to rape culture) In this episode, Rachel discusses what purity culture is, why masturbation is good & beneficial, the positivity of using sex toys, & how purity culture leads to rape culture.

In this episode, Rachel shares stories from her life where she felt spiritual intervention & influence. Things mentioned: www.disciplinedfinancialmanagement.com, Groove Juice Swing

In this Episode, Rachel shares about being queer & Christian & moving from exclusive thinking to inclusive thinking. Mentioned in the podcast: www.goodfruitproject.com, @thejefferymarsh (Instagram), & not mentioned but a good resource: Untamed by Glennon Doyle.

In this episode, Rachel discusses reasons she doesn’t align with Christian Biblical Teaching & how deconstruction can be an invitation for all parties to learn about each other & their spiritualities. Resources mentioned: Knowledge of the Holy by A.W. Tozer & Exploring the Bible by Eric D. Barreto & Michael J. Chan

In this episode, Rachel shares some of their harmful dating experiences & the outside input of others that caused her a lot of strife. She discusses her deconstruction of problematic input & discusses the complexity & beauty of single-hood & dating, & how there isn’t a perfect formula for any of it. Instagrams mentioned in the episode: @the.trauma.witch & @thejefferymarsh

In this episode, Rachel shares about their spiritual up bringing, some of their personal spiritual experiences, and some of the core reasons they began to deeply question & challenge the Christian faith they grew up in.