What does it mean when someone says they are "spiritual, but not religious"? Can you be religious and not spiritual? Can you be both? This week, Paula and Jill do a deep dive on these two terms, the ways they are similar, the ways they are distinct, and their overlaps and intersections (sacred intersections, one might say). They also discuss why counselors should understand the differences and the mental health benefits of both, and how harm can occur when religion forgets about spirituality.  

Some of the billboards along the way:

Cheers Theme Song

Church Lady

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Alternate Title: "Remember Jesus? He was Single!" With important considerations for both singles and non-singles, Jill and Paula discuss the ways church can be an isolating experience for singles. Discussion topics include the question of if singleness is a problem to be solved (spoiler alert: NO! We should stop problematizing singleness), how church systems can create an unwelcome environment for singles and make singles feel "less than" and the pressure to couple up to feel included in the church--with some twisty side roads along the way. 

Link to article discussing Joshua Harris

Billboards! Where does this concept show up in pop culture and/or current events? Here are a few of the ones we mentioned in this episode:   Jerry Maguire, My Big Fat Greek Wedding, Bridget Jones' Diary, He's Just Not that into You, pretty much all of the Hallmark movies... tag us on social media if you've got others! 

This is a beautiful article by the Rev. Dr. Denise Anderson, Moderator of the 222nd General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church(USA) on the difference between welcome and invitation.

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Join us as we discuss American Christian Nationalism and the danger it poses to faith and to patriotism. Jill and Paula journey through the meaning of Christian Nationalism, the mental health impacts, the twisting and misuse of power and control by both religious leaders and politicians, the U-turns we hope to see, and perhaps some road rage moments along the way...

Some of the articles we reference:

Jesus, ‘Trumpism’ and Nationalism: The Fake News of a Christian America

Wikipedia on Christian Nationalism

Christians Against Christian Nationalism

What is Christian Nationalism?

How Citizens of Heaven Think Through the Chaos at the Capitol

"You're Wrong About" Podcast on Murphy Brown and Dan Quayle

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This week brings a mini episode from Jill on self care and sabbath practices.  What are your go-to self-care or sabbath practices?  We are grateful for our roadies and listeners and the opportunity to be on this journey together!  We would love to hear from you: your hopes and dreams for future episode topics, questions, Sacred intersections in your life and anything else you'd like to share with us!  You can interact with us in lots of ways:

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Both Paula and Jill will be back together will a full episode next Tuesday, February 9th!

It's the 4th week of January: how are your New Years' resolutions coming along?  Paula and Jill reflect on the concepts of New Years' Resolutions, bettering oneself, the idea of earning God's love and ways that the Church might be putting some roadblocks in the way of loving ourselves so we can love others.  Roadies are in for a little bit of theology from our friend John Calvin, a few mentions of running shoes and sports bras, pop culture influences from The DaVinci Code and Saved!,  vision boards and words of the year and plenty more.  

The Gifts of Imperfection by Brene Brown and other resources from Brene Brown can be found at https://brenebrown.com/thegifts-hub/

"Worry About Yourself"  video. From the mouths of babes--some great advice here. "You drive!!!" 

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This week is a mini-episode where Paula reflects a little bit on what MLK Jr. Day means to her in the midst of the world of January, 2021. 

Link to Letter from Birmingham Jail

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Join us as we discuss ways Christian theology has been twisted to justify domestic violence and how some responses of churches can create more harm and experiences of abuse for victims of domestic abuse/intimate partner violence. We also provide U-Turns for ways churches can support people in situations of domestic abuse/IPV in safe, loving, and Biblical ways. 

Resources for those in abusive relationships:

This website (the U.S. national domestic violence hotline) has a wealth of resources including a phone number, a chat feature, and many tools to help plan for safety and seek support. 

The North Carolina Coalition Against Domestic Violence

Resources by U.S. State on Violence Against Women

FindLaw's Domestic Violence Resources

Resources for our International Listeners (note: it has been hard for us to find a good resource with international information beyond this one. If you have one, please send to us and we will post on our website.) 

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We thought about taking this week off for the holidays, but we have received so many thoughtful and thought-provoking messages from our listeners that we decided to take some time to share some of your comments and questions about our episodes so far. 

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In the first of what will be an ongoing topic for Sacred Intersections, Jill and Paula discuss some ways the Church has contributed to systemic racism and the need for white Christians to acknowledge this harm. We also discuss ways white Christians can and should be taking on the work of racial reconciliation. 

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Link to White Privilege: Unpacking the Invisible Knapsack by Peggy McIntosh

Link to Sojourners Article on the decision of Southern Baptist Seminaries 

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You may have heard the phrase "Faith Over Fear" a lot lately. Jill and Paula reflect on how this term has been used to shame people away from loving our neighbors, the ways legitimate fears and God's gifts through science have been demonized, the mental health impact of living in a pandemic, and other ways the Church may have contributed to harm regarding the Covid pandemic. 

The link to the article regarding data mentioned at the very beginning is HERE. 

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