Shifting Culture

Ep. 180 Aimee Byrd - Finding Hope in the Underground of Disillusionment

May 3, 2024

Author Aimee Byrd shares her journey of healing after critiquing theological teachings, facing public shaming, and finding community outside the church. They discuss reforming church practices for biblical principles of community, vulnerability, and mutual care. The podcast explores themes of disillusionment, healing, biblical narratives, vulnerability, and communal worship practices.

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Aimee Byrd

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Healing and hope can be found outside traditional church structures after experiencing pain and disillusionment.

Reforming church practices to reflect biblical principles of community, vulnerability, and mutual care is essential for believers.

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Finding Identity in Discipleship

Discipleship is presented as a key theme in the episode, with a focus on the importance of identity within this framework. The speaker delves into John's self-description in the Book of Revelation, highlighting the significance of being viewed as a partner, an advocate, and a sibling within the body of Christ. This emphasis on the relational aspect of discipleship offers a perspective on how individuals can find their identity within the community of believers.

Recovering Jesus' Vision for the Church

01:26

The Importance of Discipleship

01:20

Introduction

5min

Journey of a Christian Author

7min

Navigating Online Hate and Church Trauma

19min

Exploring Biblical Narratives and Symbolism

6min

Embracing Vulnerability and Communal Worship Practices

9min

Reflections on the Church as a Mission Field

8min

Book Pre-order Offer, Newsletter, and Message of Hope

3min

The whole system seems to be out of order. It’s time we reckon with the abuse, structure, and outworkings of church. But first, it’s time to heal, to find hope even in the midst of our disillusionment. In this conversation, Aimee Byrd shares her story of disillusionment with the church after facing public shaming and harassment for writing a book critiquing certain theological teachings. She discusses the pain of this experience and her journey to healing, including finding community outside her church. We talk about ideas for reforming church practices to better reflect biblical principles of community, vulnerability, and mutual care and support among believers. So join us as we sit with the disillusionment, but find hope in our scars.

Aimee Byrd is an author, speaker, blogger, podcaster, and former coffee shop owner. Aimee is author of several books, including No Little Women, Recovering from Biblical Manhood and Womanhood, and her latest, The Hope in Our Scars. Her articles have appeared in First Things, Table Talk, Modern Reformation, By Faith, New Horizons, Ordained Servant, Harvest USA, and Credo Magazine, and she has been interviewed and quoted in Christianity Today and The Atlantic.

Aimee's Book:
The Hope in Our Scars

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Shifting Culture

Ep. 180 Aimee Byrd - Finding Hope in the Underground of Disillusionment

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Finding Identity in Discipleship

Navigating Disillusionment in the Church

Embracing Scars and Finding Hope

Viewing the Church as a Mission Field

Recovering Jesus' Vision for the Church

The Importance of Discipleship

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Finding Identity in Discipleship

Navigating Disillusionment in the Church

Embracing Scars and Finding Hope

Viewing the Church as a Mission Field

Recovering Jesus' Vision for the Church

The Importance of Discipleship

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