Reclaiming My Theology

In this post election episode, Brandi is joined by Janna Louie to make sense of where Christians are finding themselves in Trump's America and the impact of empire, power, and control on Christianity. Subscribe, rate and review where ever you find you podcasts and be on the look out for our soon to release Advent devotional!Find us on patreon: patreon.com/brandinicoTaking our theology back from ideas and systems that oppress. @reclaimingmytheology

In this episode, Brandi is joined by Daniel White Hodge to talk about voter suppression and the unique ways that it intersects with Christian theology. You can find him at whitehodge.com and listen to his podcast, Profane Faith. If you like what you hear on Reclaiming My Theology please leave us a review and if you would like, join us on patreon at patreon.com/brandinico.Taking our theology back from ideas and systems that oppress. @reclaimingmytheology

On this weeks episode, Brandi is joined by the all around talented William Matthews. They talk about polarization and the way that it shapes the Christian imagination. They also reference an article about Vice presidential candidate Kamala Harris that can be found here. If you like what you hear please subscribe, rate, and review wherever you find your podcasts and if you would like to financially support, you can do so at patreon.com/brandinico.Taking our theology back from ideas and systems that oppress. @reclaimingmytheology

Today Brandi is joined by author and speaker Danielle Mayfield to discuss Chrisitan nationalism. They explore how these ideologies came to be and what it could look like to engage our theology in such a way the provides greater dignity, space, and honoring of all people for the common good. Find Danielle at @dlmayfield and we will update with a link soon!Patreon: patreon.com/brandinicoTaking our theology back from ideas and systems that oppress. @reclaimingmytheology

In this episode Brandi is joined by Jarrod McKenna to talk about violence, how it shapes how American culture work and the ways that it is entangled in our theology. We talk about how our politics and their relationship to violence lack neutrality and engage with the alternative way of Jesus. You can find Jarrod on instagram at @jaroddmcKenna If you like what you hear, subscribe, rate, review, or join us on patreon at patreon.com/brandinicoIf you haven't already, please pick up a copy of "Keeping the Faith," a newly released anthology helping to make sense of what is happening now and how to be faithful followers of Jesus as we show up, engage and vote. Taking our theology back from ideas and systems that oppress. @reclaimingmytheology

In this episode, Brandi is joined by Jonathan Walton to unpack the pervasive narratives that hold the system of U.S. politics together. They unpack the ways in which these narratives have shaped Christian thought, practice, and political activity as well as offer insights on how to move forward. If you like what you hear, please subscribe, rate and review as well as joining us over on patreon at patreon.com/brandinicoGet the newly released book "Keeping the Faith" here!Music: "Let's Get High" by Sanchez FairTaking our theology back from ideas and systems that oppress. @reclaimingmytheology

In this first episode of Reclaiming My Theology from American Politics, Brandi is joined by the executive director of Christians for Social Action, Nikki Toyama-Szeto. They discuss politics: what politics are, how Christians often operate in them, and alternative values to guide our journey of this season. Please send questions to reclaimingmytheology@gmail.com, subscribe, rate, and review if you like what you hear and join us on patreon at patreon.com/brandinico.Taking our theology back from ideas and systems that oppress. @reclaimingmytheology

This is a continuation of Make it Make Sense Part 1 with some deeper dives on the following questions: How can we go about decolonizing or liberating white supremacy from our small group spaces (Jazzy Johnson)How does white supremacy also feed into heteronormative views of the world/ how it may or may not uphold harmful, singular ideas of "Biblical Womanhood or Manhood?" (Jazzy Johnson)Im in an Asian American church that has high proximity to whiteness, do I stay for the culture or do I choose what I’ve come to believe and go? (Sarah Akutagawa)How do we lead in ways that do not lean on hierarchy or structural power? (Scott Hall)Music: Let's Get High- Sanchez Fair, Get it, Let it Go- Hannah GlavorTaking our theology back from ideas and systems that oppress. @reclaimingmytheology

This is our first "Make it Make Sense" Qand A time. This episode is a 2 parter with this one centering a conversation with Erna Hacket and the other being a deep dive with Scott Hall, Jazzy Johnson, and Sarak Akutagawa! Here are the questions we tackle in this one: I want to leave white supremacy without leaving Jesus, where do I start?Where do we find community after leaving White evangelicalism?How do you hold reconstruction and reconstruction in balance?What do you do with heaven and hell?How do we think about freedom, especially in this cultural moment?How do I not fall into individualism while trying to help marginalized people have space?How do I balance not falling into a sense of urgency while still doing what is ours to do?When should I leave a community that I love but that is harmful to me?_________Music: Lets Get High- Sanchez Fair, Get it, Let it Go- Hannah GlavorJoin us on patreon at patreon.com/brandinicoTaking our theology back from ideas and systems that oppress. @reclaimingmytheology

In this episode, Brandi is joined by Michael Kim-Eubanks to talk about quantity over qualities and the death dealing blows that it lands on our well being and theology. We discuss where the value comes from and some VERY practical ways to get out from under it. You can find Michael and his music at @eubanksme and his partner, Erina's work at https://medium.com/@erinaspeaks.Taking our theology back from ideas and systems that oppress. @reclaimingmytheology