Lynna Sutherland, whom Amy refers to as the "Sharon McMahon of the PCA" stops by the Untangled Faith podcast to talk about her work in her ministry Advocacy From the Presbyterian Pew

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Amy and Lynna talk about

• What inspired Lynna Sutherland to start Advocacy from the Presbyterian Pew
• Complexity of the PCA
• How understanding the origin of the PCA helps Lynna in her work
• Current issues: DASA
• Advice for men in leadership in the denomination
• Advice for women

Featured Guest:

• Lynna Sutherland Presbyterian Pew

Resources mentioned

• Advocacy from the Presbyterian Pew: Presbyterian Pew

• Dr. Langberg on Russell Moore podcast Harm, Trauma, and Church Abuse - Christianity Today

• Darby Strickland Home | Darby Strickland

• Ian Sears case, Nashville Presbytery Nashville pastor ousted: A landmark in PCA abuse reformMee

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Amy Fritz reflects on the 4 year anniversary of the Religion News Service article Is Dave Ramsey's Company the Best Place to Work? Say No and You're Out.

Heather Fulk joins Amy to talk about going on the record for that article.

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In this episode you'll find

• Origin of the RNS article

• Heather Fulk shares what it's like to go decide to go on the record.

• Amy reflects on the Ramsey response and the main RNS article

Featured Guest

• Heather Fulk

Resources mentioned

• Ramsey Solutions, Dave Ramsey Episodes | Untangled Faith

• Dave Ramsey, Christian person finance guru, defies COVID-19 to keep staff at desks.
• Is Dave Ramsey's empire the 'best place to work in America'? Say no and you're out.

• Full Ramsey Solutions Response.

• Exclusive: Audio Shows Dave Ramsey's Board Knowingly Kept Adulterous Personality on Staff.
• At Dave Ramsey's company, some sex outside marriage was OK, court documents show
• Dave Ramsey Sued for $150 Million By Former Fans Who Followed His Time Share Exit Advice

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Amy Fritz reflects on lessons learned in 2024, favorite books, and what's coming next.

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Episode Highlights

• Most downloaded episode of 2024:

• The episode where Amy re-recorded her part of the conversation by herself

• Favorite Books
• Lessons Learned
• What's Next!

Resources mentioned

• This podcast is sponsored by Faithful Counseling. For more information and 10% off your first month, visit Faithful Counseling- https://faithfulcounseling.com/untangled

• Episode 111:How to Know Who to Trust in the Religion World

• Episode 113 with Chuck DeGroat

• Othered by Jenai Auman https://amzn.to/40gPCsU

• Lessons From the COVID War https://amzn.to/49Z22ZM
• My, Myself and Bob https://amzn.to/4a0okdM
• Final Accounting https://amzn.to/4gCsieY
• You Could Make This Place Beautiful https://amzn.to/4gxnec3
• The Next Right Thing Guided Journal https://amzn.to/4iYPKow

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Natasha Smith joins Amy Fritz on the Untangled Faith podcast to share her journey through grief, faith, and the power of presence during life's hardest moments.

"Grief starts when you start to let go." – Natasha Smith

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In this episode we talk about

• The emotional rollercoaster of awaiting MRI results and the devastating news Natasha's family received.

• The ICU waiting room as both a heavy and holy space

• The honest expression of grief and the complexities of maintaining faith amidst sorrow and disappointment.

• The importance of a supportive community.

• Secondary and invisible grief.

• How accurate theology can shape our understanding of suffering and God's role in it.

Featured Guest

• Natasha Smith Homepage - Natasha Smith

Resources mentioned

• This podcast is sponsored by Faithful Counseling. For more information and for 10% off your first month, visit Faithful Counseling- https://faithfulcounseling.com/untangled

• Natasha Smith's book Can You Just Sit With Me?

• Dr. Diane Langberg- Suffering and the Heart of God: How Trauma Destroys and Christ Restores.

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This is an episode from the Broken to Beloved podcast with Brian Lee. Brian interviews Scot Mcknight and Tommy Preson Philips about their new book Invisible Jesus: A Book about Leaving the Church and Looking for Christ

• The Myth of a Christian Nation by Greg Boyd on Bookshop | Amazon
• Revelation for the Rest of Us by Scot McKnight & Cody Hatchett on Bookshop | on Amazon

Scot has been a professor of NT for more than four decades. He is the author of more than 90 books, including the award-winning The Jesus Creed as well as A Church Called TOV.

Tommy Preson Phillips is a pastor at Watermark Church in Tampa, FL. He is also a songwriter and recording artist with his band Preson Phillips. He holds an MA in NT from Northern Seminary.

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Tommy: Substack | Instagram | Threads | Preson Phillips band

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• Lore Wilbert joins Amy Fritz on the Untangled Faith podcast to talk about her book, "A Curious Faith," and the spiritual discipline of curiosity, revisiting themes of certainty, vulnerability, and the role of questioning within faith communities.

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In this episode, we:

• Explore the themes and inspirations behind Lore Wilbert's book, "A Curious Faith."

• Discuss the societal expectation of certainty within faith communities and the richness found in admitting uncertainty

• Learn about Lore's experiences with using curiosity as a protective mechanism and its impacts on relationships.

• Reflect on the biblical story of Moses through a chapter from Lori's book, emphasizing the significance of unexpected life challenges.

• Highlight the need for ethical responsibility in acknowledging sources and giving proper credit, discussing issues of plagiarism in Christian publishing.

• Address the complexity of accepting both good and bad elements in the world through a Christian perspective.

• Consider the importance of curiosity as a spiritual discipline and its role in fostering understanding and genuine faith.

Podcast Guest

• Lore Wilbert (1) S A Y A B L E | Lore Wilbert | Substack

Resources:

A Curious Faith by Lore Wilbert https://amzn.to/41rzkPg

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90: Historical & Cultural Influences on Evangelicalism. Guest: Karen Swallow Prior

51: Celebrities for Jesus. Guest: Katelyn Beaty

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Listener note: The content in this episode may not be suitable for young children. Also, please be aware that there is discussion of abuse in this episode. Please take care when listening.

Melissa J. Hogan, joins Amy Fritz to revisit the 1986 marriage book His Needs, Needs by Dr. Willard Harley.

Does it hold up? Did it ever hold up?

What happens when a spouse who is struggling in their marriage and hoping for a way to save it picks up this book?

Melissa's substack: Res Ipsa launches on January 3, 2025. - by Melissa J. Hogan

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79: Domestic Violence & Evangelical Churches. Guest: Neil Schori

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Amy Fritz is joined by her husband, Nathan, to discuss the year 2000 NYT Best Selling book, The Prayer of Jabez.

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90: Historical & Cultural Influences on Evangelicalism. Guest: Karen Swallow Prior

75: Surviving, Healing, & The Pitfalls of Advocacy. Guest: Lori Anne Thompson

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Amy wraps up the series on faith and politics and shares some reflections on the results of the 2024 election and what's up next for the podcast.

Resources:

Jen Pollock Michel Substack Article: https://jenpollockmichel.substack.com/p/writing-and-reading-in-our-political

Hannah Anderson Article: https://thedispatch.com/newsletter/dispatch-faith/remembering-humility-as-a-virtue/?utm_content=buffer2da79&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=buffer

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116 How Evangelicals Aligned with Republicans: A Conversation with Chris Staron (untangledfaithpodcast.com)

115: What Happens When You Mix Politics and Faith with Kaitlyn Schiess (untangledfaithpodcast.com)

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Sara Billups joins Amy Fritz on the Untangled Faith podcast to discuss how the focus on end times, culture wars, and consumerism in the evangelical church formed many of us growing up in the 80s and 90s.

"If I'm being formed by these forces, in what ways am I being formed by Jesus?" – Sara Billups

Stuff we talk about:

Sara's faith and family history.

The Moral Majority

Our desire for a common enemy

Consumerism and prosperity gospel

The importance of community

Resources:

Orphaned Believers: https://amzn.to/3ULDoFy

Jesus and John Wayne: https://amzn.to/3ULDoFy

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116 How Evangelicals Aligned with Republicans: A Conversation with Chris Staron (untangledfaithpodcast.com)

115: What Happens When You Mix Politics and Faith with Kaitlyn Schiess (untangledfaithpodcast.com)

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