Speaking In Church

This week, we talked to the incredible Laura Lacombe all about her life leading up to this episode, where she comes out as Queer to the world. We take it back to growing up in the church and how it contributed to her not realizing her sexuality and how it affected her coming out. This episode is near and dear to our hearts and inspiring beyond all belief. You do not want to miss this one.For more of Laura, follow her on Instagram: instagram.com/lauralacombeFind 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

New year, same us. In this week's episode, we reflect on our years and take some pretty long tangents in between. We know, you're tired of all this new year crap, and so are we, but closure is closure. Also, "planning" and dreaming for this new year while podcasting seems to really work out. Have a church related topic you're passionate about and want to talk to us about it on the podcast? Get in touch with us anywhere via the links below. We don't bite, we promise.Find us on Instagram: instagram.com/speakinginchurchEmail us: speakinginchurch@gmail.comFind 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

As the title would suggest, in this episode Spencer and Josie talk about the reasons why they love and/or hate Christmas. You can probably already guess who loves Christmas and who hates it, but in case you're new here: Josie hates Christmas a lot. They talk about the subtle childhood traumas, fond memories, slight cultural differences, and how creating new traditions during a pandemic Christmas is incredibly important for them. The real question is: Can Spencer convince Josie to believe in the magic of Christmas?! Don't get your hopes up.Find us on Instagram: instagram.com/speakinginchurchEmail us: speakinginchurch@gmail.comFind 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 sit down with Ryan Jimenez, where he gives us a brief overview of his time growing up Mormon. He answers all of our questions, leaving room for deeper dives in the future. This episode is for all of those who are like us, the insatiably curious about all things Mormon. Find us on Instagram: instagram.com/speakinginchurch Email us: speakinginchurch@gmail.com Find us on Twitter: twitter.com/speakingchurch For more of Josie: instagram.com/josietakestheworld | twitter.com/josietakesthe For 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

Trigger Warning: Sexual Violence and AbuseHuman trafficking has made its way into the minds of many mainstream evangelicals, but do they actually know what they're talking about? They may not, but Josh Holm sure does. This week, we talk to human trafficking activist Josh Holm about what he's doing to bring awareness to the issue and how his art project/clothing line is influenced by the many stories he's heard from survivors and experts. Spoiler: Yes, there are people who are on the ground doing the work to fight human trafficking and you can too! Software engineer programs are a dime a dozen.You can find Josh and his line, Castles & Queens on Instagram (instagram.com/castlesandqueens) and (www.instagram.com/joshjholm).Find us on Instagram: instagram.com/speakinginchurchEmail us: speakinginchurch@gmail.comFind 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

The episode that was always meant to be with a badass pastor who doesn't care about your crooked theology. This week, we talk to the amazing Hannah Geraci, pastor at Fellowship Church in Southern California, all about the nitty gritty theology and why people get it so so wrong. We cover all things from why those Timothy and Corinthian passages don't apply to you to how Mary Magdalene was not a prostitute, so we really need you to stop saying that was.You can find Hannah on Instagram (instagram.com/hannahgeraci) and on her website (hannahgeraci.com).Find us on Instagram: instagram.com/speakinginchurchEmail us: speakinginchurch@gmail.comFind 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 welcome the woman who brought the two of together, Bekah Hoogerwerf! Bekah was a committed Youth Pastor until she had had enough with the church she was working for and decided to part ways with working in ministry. She tells us all about the specific reasons why she left and all the straws that were heaved on the camels back. What it all worth it? Guess you'll have to listen to find out.You can follow Bekah on Twitter: twitter.com/bhoogFind us on Instagram: instagram.com/speakinginchurchEmail us: speakinginchurch@gmail.comFind 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 election season is heavy for many. On this week's episode, Spencer and Josie offer up a space to process grief and anxiety. They talk honestly about how they're feeling and the anxieties and fears they are holding for the people they love who they feel will be greatly affected by the outcome of the United States 2020 election.Warning: If you don't already know, Spencer and Josie lean heavily on the liberal side of things.Find us on Instagram: instagram.com/speakinginchurchEmail us: speakinginchurch@gmail.comFind 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

TRIGGER WARNING - Sexual and Spiritual AbuseWhen you're a woman growing up in the Church, shame becomes your best friend. This week, Josie and Spencer talk to Bethany Geringer all about a few of the ways Evangelical culture shamed young girls and women into misogynistic rituals and lifestyles that left little room for self-love. Purity culture has definitely gone too far and we bring up ways to fix it (or get rid of it). From modesty classes to dress codes that only applied to the girls in youth group and purity ring revivals, we leave very few stones unturned.Catch Bethany on Twitter and Instagram:instagram.com/bethanygeringertwitter.com/bethanyyyyGFind the Podcast on Instagram: instagram.com/speakinginchurchspeakinginchurch@gmail.comYou can find Josie and Spencer all over the internet:instagram.com/josietakestheworldinstagram.com/spencerosetwitter.com/josephinejaeltwitter.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

You know how Evangelicals like to go to different countries in Africa to volunteer at orphanages and some of them end up adopting a child or two? Yeah, that's not cool. In this episode, we tackled the topic of transracial adoption with transracial adoptee Sarah Williams. She tells us all about how the Church has helped create the vision of the "rainbow family" and how adopting children outside of your race can have lasting effects on their sense of identity.You can find more of her advocacy work on transracial adoption on her Instagram: instagram.com/anadopteetalksbackTo stay up to date with the world of theology, follow her project re.coalition: instagram.com/recoalitionAs always, you can find Spencer and Josie on social media and through email:speakinginchurch@gmail.cominstagram.com/speakinginchurchInstagram.com/josietakestheworldinstagram.com/spencerose--- 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