Speaking In Church

Sorry, we're not sorry for the giggles and the recorded friend hangs. This week we are joined by our fellow Irreverent Media Group hooligan, Mason Mennenga. Mason is Twitter's favorite Process Theologian and YouTube's favorite deconstruction face. We talk about everything and anything while veering off topic sometimes, but showing you that we can be happy on this side of religion all the time.Find Mason on Twitter: twitter.com/masonmennengaWatch him on YouTube: youtube.com/masonmennengaFind 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_ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week we are joined by our friend Erin Green from REAP! We talk about advocating for LGBTQIA+ students' rights on Christian college campuses and what we can do to help in the fight. It's a poignant conversation on a topic we may not always be aware of, but is in dire need to advocates like y'all.Find Erin on Instagram: instagram.com/_runningerins_Partner with and Donate to REAP: thereap.orgFind 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_ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Deconstruction world isn't ready for this buddy comedy of an episode. This week, we are joined by our friend Cortland Coffey, the co-host of the Thereafter podcast! This is a light hearted episode where we get into everything from all the weird stuff we did growing up to hardcore music that Josie wanted nothing to do with. Find Cortland on Instagram: instagram.com/cortlandcoffeyFind 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_ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, we are joined by our new friend and fellow Methodist, Beth Demme. Beth is a second career pastor, coming from the throws of the legal world, and a fellow podcaster over at Discovering Our Scars! We talk about life and deconstruction and what it's like to transition in life. It's a sweet episode full of truths and fun!Find Pastor Beth in person at Grey Memorial United Methodist Church in Tallahassee, FloridaFind her online: bethdemme.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_ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, author Matt Young joins us to talk about his book "Jesus Wept" and how crazy political Christianity in American has become. As an economist and all around smart guy, Matt bring all the best information to table. It's a funny conversation with loads of amazing information, so don't miss this one.Buy Jesus Wept: https://www.amazon.com/Jesus-Wept-Political-Christianity-Americans/dp/B08KH3VMZHFind 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_ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week's episode, we are joined by Stephen Hale, the Director of Operations at Inalienable. Inalienable is a Speaking In Church approved organization whose whole mission is to help people in Mexico receive government papers and IDs in order to help better their lives and prospects. WOW. If that's not the sexiest, most bureaucratic organization you've ever heard of, then we don't know what is. We talk about all things TERRIBLE in Christian charity work and how we can all make them better and more sustainable. This is a snarky one, but still oh so fun.Donate to Inalienable: inalienable.lifeFind 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_ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, we are joined by the ever-inspiring Chris Rodriguez! Chris' whole mission as an embodiment and life coach is to get us back in touch with our souls and our bodies as a means to better ourselves and our lives. In our conversation, we get real deep and real spiritual, so get ready!For more of Chris: coachchrisrodriguez.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_ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, we talk all things HALLOWEEN because Harvest Festivals and Jesus-Ween just won't do! Spencer got to celebrate every year and Josie was forced to stay home because the Devil was among the living... for his birthday? Listen to this funny episode where we get into it when it comes to people who don't want to celebrate Halloween... by celebrating ON Halloween?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_ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Abbey Anderson joins us to talk about growing up in the Assemblies of God denomination and her journey out to where she is now. It's an earnest conversation between three women who totally get it and who found peace outside of strict Christianity. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dating while Christian is not only super annoying, but super hard, too. Pun intended? This week, our friend Emily Zell joins us to talk about her life as a single woman in the church and her experience with dating while still in the thick of it. Emily is AN ACTUAL COMEDIAN, so you know this was the funniest episode to grace your ears this week.Find Emily: instagram.com/emily_zellFind 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_ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices