Speaking In Church

On this week's episode, we talk to ex-Mormon Brittany Woodbury about being a woman in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. She also answers MORE of our burning Mormon questions, so if you still have questions, let us know for our next Mormon episode. She had lots of insight and lots to say, so don't miss out on this fan girl of an episode.For more of Brittany: instagram.com/acolytejezebelCheck out her Etsy: AcolyteJezebel.Etsy.comFind us on Instagram: instagram.com/speakinginchurchFind us on Twitter: twitter.com/speakingchurchFor more of Josie: instagram.com/josietakestheworld | twitter.com/josietakestheFor more of Spencer: instagram.com/spencerose | twitter.com/snoble_--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/speakinginchurch/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/speakinginchurch/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Celia is BACK and is here to tackled her perspective on American Christian Nationalism as someone who was born in Germany, came to live in the US as a kid, and the moved back to Germany. She tells us all about what Germany thinks of us, especially after their own conflict with Fascism, and what steps we can take as individuals and a country to avoid the same fate. We also point out how to Evangelical church plays a huge role in promoting Christian Nationalism, which is both obvious and a big fat bummer. It's a fascinating conversation full of disgust and... maybe a little bit of hope? We don't know, decide for yourself.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/speakinginchurch/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/speakinginchurch/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guess what, Catholics are Christians too! Here at the Speaking in Church podcast, we cover all faiths. Deal with it. This week we are joined by singer-songwriter and artist, Jessica Gerhardt! She is a member of the Catholic Church and has a lot to say about the current state of the church and women's place in its evolution, if the Vatican chooses to undergo it. We talk about everything from Pro-Life Feminism to the current communion scandal in an episode where Spencer and Josie were in the learning seat, their favorite place to be.For more of Jessica: instagram.com/jgerhardtmusicFind us on Instagram: instagram.com/speakinginchurchFind us on Twitter: twitter.com/speakingchurchFor more of Josie: instagram.com/josietakestheworld | twitter.com/josietakestheFor more of Spencer: instagram.com/spencerose | twitter.com/snoble_--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/speakinginchurch/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/speakinginchurch/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Marky Mark Driscoll is making waves all over again, so we thought we'd revisit his original downfall with someone who was there when it all went down. Our friend Eleanor Stelter had the misfortune of attending the Bellevue campus of Mars Hill and was there before, during, and after the drama. We get deep into the why behind the demise and why Mark Driscoll is an asshole with influence that we were all affected by. If you're a fan of Mark's this probably isn't the episode for you, or maybe it really is.For more of Eleanor: instagram.com/moonquistadorFind us on Instagram: instagram.com/speakinginchurchFind us on Twitter: twitter.com/speakingchurchFor more of Josie: instagram.com/josietakestheworld | twitter.com/josietakestheFor more of Spencer: instagram.com/spencerose | twitter.com/snoble_--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/speakinginchurch/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/speakinginchurch/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If you ever want to rile these two ladies up, tell them how women should dress. On this week's episode, we talk about the unfortunate cultural phenomenon that is the Modest is Hottest song and video by Matthew West. We talk shit, we talk about how he has no clue what satire and parody is, and we even offer parenting advice despite neither of us having children quite yet. It's a funny episode with your two favorite opinionated gals. He shouldn't have gotten us started.Find us on Instagram: instagram.com/speakinginchurchFind us on Twitter: twitter.com/speakingchurchFor more of Josie: instagram.com/josietakestheworld | twitter.com/josietakestheFor more of Spencer: instagram.com/spencerose | twitter.com/snoble_--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/speakinginchurch/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/speakinginchurch/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week's episode, we were joined by Martha Hoang to talk about all things chronic illness. As someone who was on the receiving end of a health miracle, Martha talks about daily life in and out of the church when you have chronic pain and health concerns. The three of us talk about ableism and how the world isn't built for everyone, while offering solutions and deep personal insights.For more Martha:instagram.com/marthahoangphoto/ | marthahoang.com/Find us on Instagram: instagram.com/speakinginchurchFind us on Twitter: twitter.com/speakingchurchFor more of Josie: instagram.com/josietakestheworld | twitter.com/josietakestheFor more of Spencer: instagram.com/spencerose | twitter.com/snoble_--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/speakinginchurch/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/speakinginchurch/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, we are joined by Celia, our new friend with a fascinating life. From coming to the US from Germany because her parents wanted to homeschool her to marrying young, divorcing, and then reuniting with her partner, we dive in deep to her life in a Fundamentalist sect where breaking bread with the wrong people had huge consequences. We talk deconstruction in a whole new and fascinating light.Find us on Instagram: instagram.com/speakinginchurchFind us on Twitter: twitter.com/speakingchurchFor more of Josie: instagram.com/josietakestheworld | twitter.com/josietakestheFor more of Spencer: instagram.com/spencerose | twitter.com/snoble_--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/speakinginchurch/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/speakinginchurch/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, we talk to yet another fellow APU alum. Not sorry 'bout it. Amber McMahon Flores is a Children's Pastor at a church where people... we real weird about her dating someone is a completely different department in this not-all-that-small church. She tells all the juicy, terribly, and downright almost unbearable stories all about the time when she and her now husband decided to tell their church that they were an item and we discuss how the situation could have been handled so much better. This is a story from the inside, so don't be a snitch. We're just giving advice here.You can find Amber here: www.instagram.com/amber_juneFind us on Instagram: instagram.com/speakinginchurchFind us on Twitter: twitter.com/speakingchurchFor more of Josie: instagram.com/josietakestheworld | twitter.com/josietakestheFor more of Spencer: instagram.com/spencerose | twitter.com/snoble_--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/speakinginchurch/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/speakinginchurch/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week's episode, we are joined by the new-seminarian Bethany Geringer! We talk all about the issue behind Women's and Men's Ministries and a few solutions to making them better for those who want to participate. We recount our backgrounds with these groups and how we would have felt more included/how they made us feel included. It's a fun episode for people of all faith stages!Follow Bethany: instagram.com/bethanygeringerFind us on Instagram: instagram.com/speakinginchurchFind us on Twitter: twitter.com/speakingchurchFor more of Josie: instagram.com/josietakestheworld | twitter.com/josietakestheFor more of Spencer: instagram.com/spencerose | twitter.com/snoble_--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/speakinginchurch/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/speakinginchurch/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Some of us loved helping out at church and some of us were definitely forced. In this week's episode, the gang is back together to talk to Karissa Smith of @angrychurchkid fame all about her experience volunteering in her youth group and how down-right toxic it was. We cover all kinds of volunteer opportunities, bad AND good, and how those experiences shaped our faith and pushed us into new ways of viewing faith and religion.Follow Karissa: instagram.com/angrychurchkidFind us on Instagram: instagram.com/speakinginchurchFind us on Twitter: twitter.com/speakingchurchFor more of Josie: instagram.com/josietakestheworld | twitter.com/josietakestheFor more of Spencer: instagram.com/spencerose | twitter.com/snoble_--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/speakinginchurch/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/speakinginchurch/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices