In this episode, Kim Honeycutt interviews Liz Cooledge Jenkins as they explore religious trauma within the church, stressing the need for inclusive leadership and challenging the dominance of an all-white male perspective in theological discussions. It emphasizes diverse interpretations, values scripture in deconstruction/reconstruction, and addresses the pervasive issue of abuse in religious communities. Guest Liz Cooledge Jenkins discusses her book, "Nice Churchy Patriarchy: Reclaiming Women's Humanity from Evangelicalism," available on platforms like Amazon, Bookshop.org, and Barnes & Noble.

About Liz:

Liz Cooledge Jenkins is a Seattle-based writer, preacher, former college campus minister, and the author of Nice Churchy Patriarchy: Reclaiming Women’s Humanity from Evangelicalism. Her work has appeared in places like Sojourners, The Christian Century, and Red Letter Christians.

Liz blogs regularly at lizcooledgejenkins.com and can be found on IG @lizcoolj and @postevangelicalprayers. When not

writing or reading, she enjoys swimming, hiking, attempting to grow vegetables, and drinking a lot of tea.