
STRONGWILLED
DL and Krispin Mayfield host conversations about the personal and political impacts of Religious Authoritarian Parenting.
Latest episodes

Nov 24, 2021 • 39min
The Most Long-Winded Convert
We discuss The Most Reluctant Convert, which featured Nicholas Ralph from All Creatures Great and Small (some of our favorite boringly-calming British TV).Check out our series on The Chronicles of Narnia, in case you missed it - including the episode about our former professor who collected C.S. Lewis artifacts.Send us an email or find us on social media to tell us about what movies you think we should watch!You can support the show by becoming a patreon. You can follow the show on twitter and instagram, and visit our website. You can follow Krispin at twitter and instagram and sign up for a monthly email about attachment, spirituality and evangelicalism here. Pre order Krispin's book here!You can follow DL on twitter and instagram, and buy her books here.

Nov 10, 2021 • 51min
The Jesus-Juke Box
Krispin tells DL about "The Jesus Music" documentary about CCM.Trigger warning: childhood verbal abuse.This is a documentary about Amy Grant, Michael W. Smith, Kirk Franklin, Toby Mac -- and a lot of other CCM artists. Krispin went to see it in the theater, and told DL all about it.

Oct 27, 2021 • 52min
Eyes on the Eyes of Tammy Faye
DL went to The Eyes of Tammy Faye and we talked about how there are examples of Christians in conservative circles who were standing up for LGBTQ+ people in the church, even decades ago.We also talk about the documentary by the same name which you can stream on https://www.wowpresentsplus.com.---------Send us an email or find us on social media to tell us about what movies you think we should watch!You can support the show by becoming a patreon. You can follow the show on twitter and instagram, and visit our website. You can follow Krispin at twitter and instagram and sign up for a monthly email about attachment, spirituality and evangelicalism here. Pre order Krispin's book here!You can follow DL on twitter and instagram, and buy her books here.

Oct 13, 2021 • 45min
Show Me the Patriarchy
We're starting our new season where one of us watches a Christian movie and tells the other about it. This episode we discuss a documentary called Show Me the Father and discuss patriarchy, "father wounds," and if men can uniquely mediate between heaven and earth because of their gender (spoiler alert: we don't think so!). Send us an email or find us on social media to tell us about what movies you think we should watch!You can support the show by becoming a patreon. You can follow the show on twitter and instagram, and visit our website. You can follow Krispin at twitter and instagram and sign up for a monthly email about attachment, spirituality and evangelicalism here. You can follow DL on twitter and instagram, and buy her books here.

Oct 7, 2021 • 53min
Shamecore Records: the Epilogue
We had two great conversations with people who have been interviewing numerous people within the scene, and how this scene impacted people (musicians and listeners) theologically and politically.We talked with Mason Mennenga - host of the A People’s Theology podcast and The Black Shee Podcast.I also talked with Professor Joel Harrison is Associate Professor of Religion at Northern Virginia Community College in Manassas, VA. He’s working on a book right now on Evangelical Political Identity and Underground Christian Punk, He looks at how leftist punk aesthetics were fully embraced in some circles and, thus, pushed evangelicalism in a progressive direction - like what Mason was sauing - and in others, "punk" was repurposed for more conservative political ends.Here's the article about Mars Hill and Tooth & Nail bands.Join us next week for our new season!---------You can support the show by becoming a patreon. You can follow the show on twitter and instagram, and visit our website. You can follow Krispin at twitter and instagram and sign up for a monthly email about attachment, spirituality and evangelicalism here. You can follow DL on twitter and instagram, and buy her books here. Send us an email!Zech Bard designed artwork for the season and Forrest Johnson wrote and recorded theme music.

Aug 30, 2021 • 34min
God of Peace, We Want You
We wrap up the Shamecore season talking about how shame is healed - through relationship.Drew Hart is the author of Who Will be a Witness and Trouble I’ve Seen.Curt Thompson has published Anatomy of the Soul, The Soul of Shame and The Soul Of Desire: Discovering The Neuroscience Of Longing, Beauty, And Community.In the episode, Krispin mentions Judith Herman’s book Trauma and RecoveryWe mention songs from Mewithoutyou’s album Catch for Us the Foxes and also The King Beetle on a Coconut Estate------------You can support the show by becoming a patreon. You can follow the show on twitter and instagram, and visit our website. You can follow Krispin at twitter and instagram and sign up for a monthly email about attachment, spirituality and evangelicalism here. You can follow DL on twitter and instagram, and buy her books here. Send us an email!Zech Bard designed artwork for the season and Forrest Johnson wrote and recorded theme music.

Aug 9, 2021 • 32min
All I am is a Monster
Curt Thompson has published Anatomy of the Soul and Soul of ShameDr. Karyn Purvis audio was taken from lectures available from the Karyn Purvis Institute of Child Development. If you’re a parent interested in learning more about building secure attachment with your children, Krispin recommends The Whole-Brain Child by Payne and Seigel and The 6 Needs of Every Child by Amy & Jeffrey Olrick. Krispin also reference Becoming Attached by Robert Karen and the Attachment Theory in Action podcast interview with Alan Sroufe.We talk about a few songs from Son, I Loved You At Your Darkest and the “soft song” is called The Widow.--------You can support the show by becoming a patreon. You can follow the show on twitter and instagram, and visit our website. You can follow Krispin at twitter and instagram and sign up for a monthly email about attachment, spirituality and evangelicalism here. You can follow DL on twitter and instagram, and buy her books here. Send us an email!Zech Bard designed artwork for the season and Forrest Johnson wrote and recorded theme music.

Jul 19, 2021 • 36min
The Soft Song
Krispin talks with Robert Monson about the theology behind all these "soft songs," as well as short bit with Danielle Shroyer, who we heard earlier this season.Robert is part of the 3 Black Men podcast, as well as a writer and musician.In this episode we mention Mako Nagasawa, the book Gentler God, by Doug Frank and The Inner Voice of Love by Henri Nouwen. Also, here is the article on attachment and spirituality Krispin references.Here are the songs in this episode:Mouth like a Magazine by ShowbreadMatthias Replaces Judas by ShowbreadSome Will Seek Forgiveness, Others Escape by UnderoathBliss Tearing Eyes by Dead PoeticSo Great a Salvation by The OC SupertonesGetting Into You by Relient KDandelions by Five Iron Frenzy-----------------You can support the show by becoming a patreon. You can follow the show on twitter and instagram, and visit our website. You can follow Krispin at twitter and instagram and sign up for a monthly email about attachment, spirituality and evangelicalism here. You can follow DL on twitter and instagram, and buy her books here. Send us an email!Zech Bard designed artwork for the season and Forrest Johnson wrote and recorded theme music.

Jul 4, 2021 • 41min
Sons of Holy Wrath
We’re posting on Sunday because this is a special 4th of July Episode! (You know we’re SO patriotic like that!)What’s the connection between Father John Misty (Joshua Tillman, also from Fleet Foxes) and the navy seal who killed Osama Bin Laden?This is a short episode where Krispin talks about this weird connection, and then we have a replay of an old Prophetic Imagination Station episode where we discuss Adventures in Odyssey’s episode “The Price of Freedom.”Here’s the Esquire article mentioned in the episode. And the press release from Demon Hunter.Hear the rest of Brad Jersak’s interview here.Watch the Training For Utopia video and let me know what you think!Here are the songs of the episode:Nancy From Now on by Father John MistyTurn Your Back and Run by Demon HunterNot Ready to Die by Demon HunterThe Soldier’s Song by Demon HunterThrowin’ Out Tha Wicked by T-BoneDemon Executor by T-BoneGood Feeling by Training For Utopia

Jun 28, 2021 • 42min
The Creation of Hell
Why would anyone willingly choose hell over heaven? In this episode, we'll hear from a couple of people who found themselves in a place in which they would make just that decision - and why.Heather Beamish is an artist, speaker, activist and poet based in Toronto Canada. Follow her on Instagram here. You can watch Hellbound? by Kevin Miller on amazon.Listen to all of Ravage Ritual by Zao here.You can support the show by becoming a patreon. You can follow the show on twitter and instagram, and visit our website. You can follow Krispin at twitter and instagram and sign up for a monthly email about attachment, spirituality and evangelicalism here. You can follow DL on twitter and instagram, and buy her books here. Send us an email!Zech Bard designed artwork for the season and Forrest Johnson wrote and recorded theme music.