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  • Theology in El Barrio

    In today's episode Kat chats with Afro-Nuyorican Boricua Dr. Elizabeth Ríos about the Latin@ church, barrio theology, "Progressive Pentecostalism," women in church planting, and so much more.

    Make sure to follow Dr. Liz on social media: @drlizrios

    Visit her website: https://www.elizabethrios.com/

    Follow Kat Armas @kat_armas

    Preorder Abuelita Faith for exclusive podcast episodes: www.katarmas.com/book

    48 min
  • [RECAP] On Transracial Adoption

    In this recap episode, Kat reflects on her conversation with Sarah Williams.

    Follow Kat on Instagram and Twitter: @kat_armas

    Preorder Abuelita Faith for exclusive podcast episodes: katarmas.com/book

    7 min
  • On Transracial Adoption

    In today’s beautiful and personal episode of The Protagonistas, Kat chats with Korean American writer and seminary student, Sarah Williams, about her experiences as a transracial adoptee.

    Sarah shares some insight on her transracial adoption and what it means to "come out of the fog" in regard to adoption and white supremacy. She also shares some adoptee-centered biblical interpretations and reflections.

    Follow Sarah on Instagram and Twitter: @anadopteetalksback and @re.coalition

    Follow Kat on IG and Twitter: @kat_armas

    52 min
  • Our Wild Land Within

    In this episode, Kat chats with Puerto Rican author and podcaster Lisa Colon Delay about her new book The Wild Land Within: Cultivating Wholeness through Spiritual Practice

    Kat and Lisa dialogue about the contemplative life, the difference between Eastern and Western traditions (including atonement theories), spiritual formation during these times, and how marginalized people and groups used contemplation and spiritual formation for sustenance in the long road of racial justice. They also talk about wounds and fears and how contemplation and silence before God might help us heal.

    Purchase Lisa's book and follow her on social media @LisaDelay and www.lisadelay.com

     

    Also follow Kat @kat_armas and www.katarmas.com

    58 min
  • [RECAP] Children's Books & Mixed Identities

    In this recap episode, Kat highlights some of the key points in her conversation with Quina Aragon. She also includes a short clip of Quina's recent book Love Gave.

    Follow Quina on social media: @quina_aragon

    Follow Kat on social media: @kat_armas

    Join The Protagonistas' patreon: patreon.com/theprotagonistas

    6 min
  • Scripture, Children's Books & Mixed Identities

    In this week's conversation, Kat chats with Jamaican, Filipina, Puerto Rican children’s book author and spoken word poet Quina Aragon about her mixed identity, a biblical theology of ethnic identity, why adults need children's books, and a little bit about her recent book "Love Gave."

    Visit Quina's website: quinaaragon.com

    Instagram: @quina_aragon

    This is her uncle's song she mentions in the interview: https://youtu.be/d_z_djHbo8E

    51 min
  • [RECAP] On Taking Up Space

    In this recap episode Kat highlights a key part of her conversation with Karla, namely the importance of taking up space. Kat shares about how women in the Bible took up space after their encounters with Jesus and we should too.

    6 min
  • On Taking Up Space

    In this episode, Kat chats with Afro-Latina writer and podcaster Karla Mendoza about her story in leaning into joy and taking up space, as well as her journey of decolonizing.

    Follow Karla on Twitter: @dearkarla_ and Instagram: @dearkarla

    Also check out her podcast: El Cafecito with Karla

    1 hr 5 min

About The Protagonistas

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The Protagonistas is a podcast centered on highlighting the stories and experiences of Black, Indigenous, and other women of color among communities of faith. Our conversations sit at the intersection…