We have moralized the experiences of feeling either UP (it’s good!) or DOWN (that’s bad). It’s seen as better to be happy, peppy, and positive; whereas if you’re feeling blue or sad or angry, we’ve turned that in to a negative. Part of what still needs deconstructing for many of us is this moralization of our emotional world. Rather than bottling or repressing our “down” feelings, may we learn to name, accept, and release them.

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Past Episodes in this Series:

Part 1: When Evangelical Leaders Tell You YOUR “Why”

Part 2: Investigating Our Savior Complexes

Part 3: Why We Don’t Entirely Identify with the #Deconstruction Movement

Part 4: Deconstructing While Still Going to Church

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ABOUT THE KATE & COLBY SHOW

Our mission is Holistic Care for the Soul.

As post-Evangelicals, and self-identifying Progressive Christians (or at least, most days), we offer unique insights into the world of relationships, spiritual practices, parenting, and more.

We met in Junior High, got married in 2003, and soon grew our family to four kids.

Living in San Diego, we also co-Pastor the church we started in 2014, Sojourn Grace Collective: https://www.sojourngrace.com

Don’t forget to check out The Kate & Colby Show on YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPECswRcM6SUr-bwUNwuX_A) where you can see past episodes of our LIVE Show.

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THREE WAYS TO SUPPORT THE SHOW

1) Financially

Express your gratitude and help with the costs of producing and growing the Show with one-time gifts or monthly backing: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/kateandcolby

2) Socially

Subscribe to our channel on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPECswRcM6SUr-bwUNwuX_A

Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kateandcolby​

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Anna, Melanie, Bill, Patty, Amanda, Lisa, Erin, and Jason!

Lots of us have experienced a kind of Deconstruction from conservative/evangelical religion. A good portion of those folks have left the church entirely (for very good reasons). But some of us have remained in the world of church. And then a handful of us (like, well, Kate & Colby) have both stayed AND tried to LEAD churches. What is like to try and deconstruct while still attending (and leading!) church?

This is a faaaaascinating conversation!!

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Past Episodes in this Series:

Part 1: When Evangelical Leaders Tell You YOUR “Why”

Part 2: Investigating Our Savior Complexes

Part 3: Why We Don’t Entirely Identify with the #Deconstruction Movement

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ABOUT THE KATE & COLBY SHOW

Our mission is Holistic Care for the Soul.

As post-Evangelicals, and self-identifying Progressive Christians (or at least, most days), we offer unique insights into the world of relationships, spiritual practices, parenting, and more.

We met in Junior High, got married in 2003, and soon grew our family to four kids.

Living in San Diego, we also co-Pastor the church we started in 2014, Sojourn Grace Collective: https://www.sojourngrace.com

Don’t forget to check out The Kate & Colby Show on YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPECswRcM6SUr-bwUNwuX_A) where you can see past episodes of our LIVE Show.

———

THREE WAYS TO SUPPORT THE SHOW

1) Financially

Express your gratitude and help with the costs of producing and growing the Show with one-time gifts or monthly backing: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/kateandcolby

2) Socially

Subscribe to our channel on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPECswRcM6SUr-bwUNwuX_A

Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kateandcolby​

Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kateandcolby

Get our Newsletter: https://www.thekateandcolbyshow.com

3) Reviewingly

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Anna, Melanie, Bill, Patty, Amanda, Lisa, Erin, and Jason!

You know what can suck? Reading your Bible and feeling like you are neither

included nor counted.

You know what can be incredibly healing? Having someone show you how, in

fact, you are right there on the page, part of the story.

This is one of the many gifts Austen Hartke gives people, a way to read the

Bible so that trans and gender-expansive people see themselves in

scripture.

In part three of our series, “Quote, unQuote, Deconstruction,” we attempt to get a little more clear about why it is that we don’t always entirely resonate with or connect to the #Deconstruction movement. We totally affirm the value of such language and terms, and yet sometimes we find ourselves feeling, well, not very deconstruction-y.

Past Episodes in this Series:

Part 1: When Evangelical Leaders Tell You YOUR “Why”

Part 2: Investigating Our Savior Complexes

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ABOUT THE KATE & COLBY SHOW

Our mission is Holistic Care for the Soul.

As post-Evangelicals, and self-identifying Progressive Christians (or at least, most days), we offer unique insights into the world of relationships, spiritual practices, parenting, and more.

We met in Junior High, got married in 2003, and soon grew our family to four kids.

Living in San Diego, we also co-Pastor the church we started in 2014, Sojourn Grace Collective: https://www.sojourngrace.com

Don’t forget to check out The Kate & Colby Show on YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPECswRcM6SUr-bwUNwuX_A) where you can see past episodes of our LIVE Show.

———

THREE WAYS TO SUPPORT THE SHOW

1) Financially

Express your gratitude and help with the costs of producing and growing the Show with one-time gifts or monthly backing: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/kateandcolby

2) Socially

Subscribe to our channel on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPECswRcM6SUr-bwUNwuX_A

Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kateandcolby​

Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kateandcolby

Get our Newsletter: https://www.thekateandcolbyshow.com

3) Reviewingly

Listen, Rate and Review our Podcast.

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SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR MONTHLY BARISTAS (aka, our Supporters on Buy Me A Coffee)

Anna, Melanie, Bill, Patty, Amanda, Lisa, Erin, and Jason!

Continuing our series, “Quote, unQuote, Deconstruction,” we talk about how we grew up being told a story where we were responsible for the eternal safety of our loved ones. We needed to get them to be Christians, or else they’d spend forever in hell. Now, even on the other side of such (bad) theology, we still suffer from the impact of a kind of savior complex.

Past Episodes in this Series:

Part 1: When Evangelical Leaders Tell You YOUR “Why” : https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-kate-and-colby-show/id1282190339?i=1000545526779

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ABOUT THE KATE & COLBY SHOW

Our mission is Holistic Care for the Soul.

As post-Evangelicals, and self-identifying Progressive Christians (or at least, most days), we offer unique insights into the world of relationships, spiritual practices, parenting, and more.

We met in Junior High, got married in 2003, and soon grew our family to four kids.

Living in San Diego, we also co-Pastor the church we started in 2014, Sojourn Grace Collective: https://www.sojourngrace.com

Don’t forget to check out The Kate & Colby Show on YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPECswRcM6SUr-bwUNwuX_A) where you can see past episodes of our LIVE Show.

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THREE WAYS TO SUPPORT THE SHOW

1) Financially

Express your gratitude and help with the costs of producing and growing the Show with one-time gifts or monthly backing: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/kateandcolby

2) Socially

Subscribe to our channel on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPECswRcM6SUr-bwUNwuX_A

Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kateandcolby​

Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kateandcolby

Get our Newsletter: https://www.thekateandcolbyshow.com

3) Reviewingly

Listen, Rate and Review our Podcast.

- iTunes: https://apple.co/2VfFgb3

- Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2Vh4jdH

- Stitcher: https://bit.ly/2VeotoT

- Podbean: https://bit.ly/3fZ4yCj

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SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR MONTHLY BARISTAS (aka, our Supporters on Buy Me A Coffee)

Susan, Joel, Anna, Melanie, James, Julie, Bill, Patty, Amanda, Lisa, and Erin

More and more people don't believe in God anymore. At least, not as they've previously thought of "God."

In our modern, secular age, dominated by science and technology, is there space for enchantment any longer? Or have we left all that behind?

In his latest book, "Hunting Magic Eels" (https://amzn.to/3gpDIWz) Richard Becks offers a way to re-enchant our faith in the midst of this, our skeptical age.

We met Richard years ago at our church camp, and instantly we knew he was one of our favs.

Hope you enjoy either getting to know him for the first time, or learning more about his latest work!

#progressivechristianity​​ #postevangelica​l #enchantedfaith

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ALSO THIS EPISODE

Viewer Check-in: When it comes to magic, what's your general feeling/attitude?

Pets and Pet Hair: Does pet hair gross you out? Or, are you just fine with it? Join us for an impromptu "Who's Team Are You On" segment!

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ABOUT THE KATE & COLBY SHOW

Our mission is Holistic Care for the Soul.

As post-Evangelicals, and self-identifying Progressive Christians (or at least, most days), we offer unique insights into the world of relationships, spiritual practices, parenting, and more.

We met when we were in Junior High, got married in 2003, and soon grew our family to four kids.

Living in San Diego, we also co-Pastor the church we started in 2014, Sojourn Grace Collective: https://www.sojourngrace.com

The Kate & Colby Show was a podcast first (and still is!), and is also now a LIVE Show that streams on Wednesdays at 7pm pacific.

———

THREE WAYS TO SUPPORT THE SHOW

1) Financially

Express your gratitude and help with the costs of producing and growing the Show with one-time gifts or monthly backing: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/kateandcolby

2) Socially

Subscribe to our channel here on Youtube

Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kateandcolby​

Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kateandcolby

Get our Newsletter: https://www.thekateandcolbyshow.com

3) Reviewingly

Listen, Rate and Review our Podcast.

- iTunes: https://apple.co/2VfFgb3

- Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2Vh4jdH

- Stitcher: https://bit.ly/2VeotoT

- Podbean: https://bit.ly/3fZ4yCj

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SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR MONTHLY BARISTAS
(aka, our Supporters on Buy Me A Coffee)

Susan, Joel, Anna, Melanie, James, Julie, Bill, Patty, Amanda, Lisa

As the author of, "Your Grief, Your Way" (https://amzn.to/3D2k7VS), Shelby Forsythia offers a refreshing approach to living life after the loss of a loved one.

Shelby is an Intuitive Grief Guide (can we talk about what that means? Yay!), and a podcast host (check out "Grief Seeds" and "Coming Back") who helps grieving people reclaim their power and peace of mind after death, divorce, diagnosis, and major life transitions.

Learn more about her and her work at: https://www.shelbyforsythia.com

#progressivechristianity​​ #postevangelica​l #grief

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ALSO THIS EPISODE

Viewer Check-in: What was your favorite back-to-school ritual or experience?

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ABOUT THE KATE & COLBY SHOW

Our mission is Holistic Care for the Soul.

As post-Evangelicals, and self-identifying Progressive Christians (or at least, most days), we offer unique insights into the world of relationships, spiritual practices, parenting, and more.

We met when we were in Junior High, got married in 2003, and soon grew our family to four kids.

Living in San Diego, we also co-Pastor the church we started in 2014, Sojourn Grace Collective: https://www.sojourngrace.com

The Kate & Colby Show was a podcast first (and still is!), and is also now a LIVE Show that streams on Wednesdays at 7pm pacific.

———

THREE WAYS TO SUPPORT THE SHOW

1) Financially

Express your gratitude and help with the costs of producing and growing the Show with one-time gifts or monthly backing: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/kateandcolby

2) Socially

Subscribe to our channel here on Youtube

Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kateandcolby​

Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kateandcolby

Get our Newsletter: https://www.thekateandcolbyshow.com

3) Reviewingly

Listen, Rate and Review our Podcast.

- iTunes: https://apple.co/2VfFgb3

- Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2Vh4jdH

- Stitcher: https://bit.ly/2VeotoT

- Podbean: https://bit.ly/3fZ4yCj

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SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR MONTHLY BARISTAS
(aka, our Supporters on Buy Me A Coffee)

Susan, Joel, Anna, Melanie, James, Julie, Bill, Patty, Amanda, Lisa

In her gripping new memoir, Paula Stone Williams tells the many stories of being a transgender pastor who transitioned from male to female--all that was lost and gained along the way.

Including the many unique insights and observations about power, sex, and the patriarchy.

We've been friends with Paula for several years now, learning from her wisdom and experience in ministry, as well as being the recipients of her giant heart for humanity.

It's an honor to have Paula back on the Show!

Check out her book, "As a Woman: What I Learned About Power, Sex, and the Patriarchy after I Transitioned" : https://amzn.to/3xmXJ5R

For more about Paula, check out her TED talk (with other 4 million views): https://tinyurl.com/3tcp82te

as well as her blog: https://paulastonewilliams.com

#progressivechristianity​​ #postevangelica​l #transgenderchristian

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ABOUT THE KATE & COLBY SHOW

Our mission is Holistic Care for the Soul.

As post-Evangelicals, and self-identifying Progressive Christians (or at least, most days), we offer unique insights into the world of relationships, spiritual practices, parenting, and more.

We met when we were in Junior High, got married in 2003, and soon grew our family to four kids.

Living in San Diego, we also co-Pastor the church we started in 2014, Sojourn Grace Collective: https://www.sojourngrace.com

The Kate & Colby Show was a podcast first (and still is!), and is also now a LIVE Show that streams on Wednesdays at 7pm pacific.

———

THREE WAYS TO SUPPORT THE SHOW

1) Financially

Express your gratitude and help with the costs of producing and growing the Show with one-time gifts or monthly backing: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/kateandcolby

2) Socially

Subscribe to our channel here on Youtube

Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kateandcolby​

Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kateandcolby

Get our Newsletter: https://www.thekateandcolbyshow.com

3) Reviewingly

Listen, Rate and Review our Podcast.

- iTunes: https://apple.co/2VfFgb3

- Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2Vh4jdH

- Stitcher: https://bit.ly/2VeotoT

- Podbean: https://bit.ly/3fZ4yCj

———

SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR MONTHLY BARISTAS
(aka, our Supporters on Buy Me A Coffee)

Susan, Joel, Anna, Melanie, James, Julie, Bill, Patty, Amanda, Lisa, and Erin

As an author, speaker, disability advocate, and trauma survivor, Stephanie Tait aims to do what she believes is sorely lacking in and around Christianity--connect sound theology and practice with the unashamed acceptance of struggle in the present tense.

According to Stephanie, pain does not exist on a spectrum opposite of joy. Rather, pain, with the way it weaves into our lives, families, and work habits, has been the connecting point of grace and struggle that defines her career.

Come be a part of what will surely be a real, raw, and fascinating conversation!

Learn more about Stephanie: https://www.stephanietaitwrites.com

Check out her latest book, The View From Rock Bottom: https://amzn.to/3rQYuCN

#progressivechristianity​​ #postevangelica​l #theologyofsuffering

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ABOUT THE KATE & COLBY SHOW

Our mission is Holistic Care for the Soul.

As post-Evangelicals, and self-identifying Progressive Christians (or at least, most days), we offer unique insights into the world of relationships, spiritual practices, parenting, and more.

We met when we were in Junior High, got married in 2003, and soon grew our family to four kids.

Living in San Diego, we also co-Pastor the church we started in 2014, Sojourn Grace Collective: https://www.sojourngrace.com

The Kate & Colby Show was a podcast first (and still is!), and is also now a LIVE Show that streams on Wednesdays at 7pm pacific.

———

THREE WAYS TO SUPPORT THE SHOW

1) Financially

Express your gratitude and help with the costs of producing and growing the Show with one-time gifts or monthly backing: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/kateandcolby

2) Socially

Subscribe to our channel here on Youtube

Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kateandcolby​

Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kateandcolby

Get our Newsletter: https://www.thekateandcolbyshow.com

3) Reviewingly

Listen, Rate and Review our Podcast.

- iTunes: https://apple.co/2VfFgb3

- Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2Vh4jdH

- Stitcher: https://bit.ly/2VeotoT

- Podbean: https://bit.ly/3fZ4yCj

———

SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR MONTHLY BARISTAS
(aka, our Supporters on Buy Me A Coffee)

Susan, Joel, Anna, Melanie, James, Julie, Bill, Patty, Amanda, Lisa

As an author, speaker, disability advocate, and trauma survivor, Stephanie Tait aims to do what she believes is sorely lacking in and around Christianity--connect sound theology and practice with the unashamed acceptance of struggle in the present tense.

According to Stephanie, pain does not exist on a spectrum opposite of joy. Rather, pain, with the way it weaves into our lives, families, and work habits, has been the connecting point of grace and struggle that defines her career.

Come be a part of what will surely be a real, raw, and fascinating conversation!

Learn more about Stephanie: https://www.stephanietaitwrites.com

Check out her latest book, The View From Rock Bottom: https://amzn.to/3rQYuCN

#progressivechristianity​​ #postevangelica​l #theologyofsuffering

———

ABOUT THE KATE & COLBY SHOW

Our mission is Holistic Care for the Soul.

As post-Evangelicals, and self-identifying Progressive Christians (or at least, most days), we offer unique insights into the world of relationships, spiritual practices, parenting, and more.

We met when we were in Junior High, got married in 2003, and soon grew our family to four kids.

Living in San Diego, we also co-Pastor the church we started in 2014, Sojourn Grace Collective: https://www.sojourngrace.com

The Kate & Colby Show was a podcast first (and still is!), and is also now a LIVE Show that streams on Wednesdays at 7pm pacific.

———

THREE WAYS TO SUPPORT THE SHOW

1) Financially

Express your gratitude and help with the costs of producing and growing the Show with one-time gifts or monthly backing: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/kateandcolby

2) Socially

Subscribe to our channel here on Youtube

Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kateandcolby​

Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kateandcolby

Get our Newsletter: https://www.thekateandcolbyshow.com

3) Reviewingly

Listen, Rate and Review our Podcast.

- iTunes: https://apple.co/2VfFgb3

- Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2Vh4jdH

- Stitcher: https://bit.ly/2VeotoT

- Podbean: https://bit.ly/3fZ4yCj

———

SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR MONTHLY BARISTAS
(aka, our Supporters on Buy Me A Coffee)

Susan, Joel, Anna, Melanie, James, Julie, Bill, Patty, Amanda, Lisa