Queer Theology

We both are huge believers in being life-long learners and not just for the benefit of expanding knowledge. We’ve found continued learning, curiosity, and asking questions has had a positive impact on our spiritual lives as well. One thing that really supports learning is being in community with others who are wrestling with and asking similar questions. So we invite you to join us! We’ve got a new and exciting way to connect with community and resources. And as you think about what role learning has played in your life, how can you take it a step further? In this episode, we also answer a listener’s question about dealing with unaffirming family and faith.  Resources: Set up your account on our new resource platform: https://my.queertheology.com/home Unaffirming Friends and Family resource: https://my.queertheology.com/checkout/unaffirming-friends-and-family  Join the community at Sanctuary Collective.    If you want to support the Patreon and help keep the podcast up and running, you can learn more and pledge your support at patreon.com/queertheology.   Want to have your question featured on an episode? Call or text us at (240)200-0922 EPISODE TRANSCRIPT The post Expanding Your Idea of What’s Possible appeared first on Queer Theology.

Brian discusses the importance of self-care and community care. They explore self-care practices and rituals, emphasizing the interconnectedness of individuals. The power of rituals and spiritual practices in connecting individuals to themselves, others, and a higher power is explored. The chapter highlights the importance of building connections with neighbors and having deep friendships. Being intentional in life, setting goals, and reflecting on core values are discussed.

Father Shay shares a sermon based on Matthew 21:33-46 for this episode. Has there ever been a time someone told you the truth about yourself that hurt you or you didn’t want to hear? Sometimes the truth can hurt or be hard to hear but we must learn to listen to the truth-tellers.    Join the community at Sanctuary Collective.    If you want to support the Patreon and help keep the podcast up and running, you can learn more and pledge your support at patreon.com/queertheology. Want to have your question featured on an episode? Call or text us at (240)200-0922 EPISODE TRANSCRIPT The post Listening to the Truthtellers appeared first on Queer Theology.

Worship music might be killing your soul, but attending an unaffirming church, reading material that is unaffirming, and hate-following accounts that are actively harmful against the LGBTQ community is killing your soul too! People often tell us that it’s hard to leave behind worship music and that it helps them feel connected to God, but we’re here to tell you that you kinda have to. Seriously, you’ll feel so much better and might even build some really life giving spiritual practices in the meantime.   We also answer a listener question: if the Bible can be wrong, does that mean that God can make mistakes too?   Resources: Workshop: Digging the Details Online Course: Journey Into the Bible Book recommendations: https://bookshop.org/shop/queertheology    Want to have your question featured on an episode? Call or text us at (240)200-0922   Join the community at Sanctuary Collective.    If you want to support the Patreon and help keep the podcast up and running, you can learn more and pledge your support at patreon.com/queertheology.   EPISODE TRANSCRIPT The post Worship Music Is Killing Your Soul appeared first on Queer Theology.

One of the things that comes up the most often in our work with people is that they have this feeling of loneliness, a feeling of not being connected to others or able to find a community. We very strongly feel that it’s important to be connected to a community, but what happens when you outgrow a community before finding a new one? We’re dedicating this episode to talking about making new friends and the importance of friendship and spiritual supporters! We got some practical tips for finding friends, deepening your friendships, and avoiding a few pitfalls in the process.    Join the community at Sanctuary Collective.    If you want to support the Patreon and help keep the podcast up and running, you can learn more and pledge your support at patreon.com/queertheology. EPISODE TRANSCRIPT The post Find Your People (And Change Your Life) appeared first on Queer Theology.

Thinking about your religion as only a personal relationship with God is dangerous to you and to others. There are so many ways claiming a personal connection to God can be powerful and life-giving, but you have to really examine if minimizing religions and rituals that come with other religions are actually a way to minimize communities and avoid accountability. In this episode, we talk about how important it is to have a personal connection to the Divine, but also how important it is to recognize the beauty of community that can come with religion and ritual practices.    Resources: Podcast series on rituals: Ep. 445: Rituals for Resistance and Resilience  Ep. 447: The Surprising Meaning Behind What We Have Ep. 448: You Might Have More Rituals Than You Think  Ep. 449: Creating Your Own Rituals Rituals for Resistance & Resilience  on-demand workshop.    Join the community at Sanctuary Collective.    If you want to support the Patreon and help keep the podcast up and running, you can learn more and pledge your support at patreon.com/queertheology.   Photo by Kaboompics .com Episode Transcript The post Is It A Relationship or a Religion? appeared first on Queer Theology.

We’re coming up on All Souls Day and this has us thinking about death, dying, and grief. What was your experience around death growing up? For us, it was all about celebrating the people who were now in heaven with little room for grieving. But the grief and loss was still very much there. We talk about the importance of rituals and community when it comes to grief. A supportive community and rituals can help you heal amidst loss and the good news is that these rituals do not have to be religious to be holy and healing!   Join us for an All Souls Worship Experience that comes when you join the community at Sanctuary Collective.    Podcast episode: Scary Things- The Great Snatch & The End of the World   If you want to support the Patreon and help keep the podcast up and running, you can learn more and pledge your support at patreon.com/queertheology. EPISODE TRANSCRIPT The post Why We Remember Those We’ve Lost? appeared first on Queer Theology.

It’s not enough to leave a church or faith that is harmful, you still have to unlearn the bad theology that was taught in those spaces. Why? Because that sh*t is going to keep coming up and having an impact on you and you’ll still be in a place of anger and fear!  In this episode we get into the ways you can recognize where shame, anger, and fear are still coming up for you and what you can do next.. Psst- it has to do with learning HOW to read the Bible better!    We also answer a couple listener questions about the 1946 documentary film and how to get back to your Christian roots as an LGBTQ+ person of faith without returning to a harmful church.   Resources: Want to have your question featured on the podcast? Send us a voicemail or text message at  (240)200-0922 or submit through queertheology.com/listen www.queertheology.com/resources Digging the Details Clobbering the Clobber Passages Active Advocacy Flip Your Faith waitlist Book Recommendations at bookshop.org/shop/queertheology   Join the community at Sanctuary Collective.    If you want to support the Patreon and help keep the podcast up and running, you can learn more and pledge your support at patreon.com/queertheology.   Photo by Tara Winstead EPISODE TRANSCRIPT The post Moving Past Terrible Theology appeared first on Queer Theology.

Last week we talked all about harm reduction. But we don’t want you to just go from hurting to numb- we want you to get you all the way to thriving! And for this you really gotta lean in and parse out what exactly you want, what exactly you are feeling. Previous faith communities might have made you feel isolated and alone, but there may also have been moments of joy and love. What are those things? Can you name them and bring them out? It’s so important to recognize the nuance and how the places we came from that might have hurt us, can be complicated and multifaceted. You can reclaim some of that joy while also keeping strong boundaries in place. And, while we are talking about religion or churches that might have caused harm, this can be a really healthy practice you can apply beyond rebuilding a spiritual home.    Flip Your Faith – join the waitlist Rituals for Resistance & Resilience   Join the community at Sanctuary Collective.    If you want to support the Patreon and help keep the podcast up and running, you can learn more and pledge your support at patreon.com/queertheology. EPISODE TRANSCRIPT The post Tools For Rebuilding A Spiritual Home appeared first on Queer Theology.

We’re getting into our feelings in this episode talking about that sense of homesickness for a place/home/church you can’t go back to. A place that might have caused you harm, a place you are still healing from. And this is a great reminder that no matter how much you are thriving, there might still be some hurt that you are harboring or wounds that need to be healed. Are you healed from the places that hurt you? What ARE those feelings that come up for you when you hear or think about a former faith home or family? We have some tips on how to figure out where you are at in this healing journey and where to start if you are still activated by your former faith life. Because your feelings are valid- but you deserve to thrive!    Click here for the Feelings List   Join the community at Sanctuary Collective.    If you want to support the Patreon and help keep the podcast up and running, you can learn more and pledge your support at patreon.com/queertheology.   EPISODE TRANSCRIPT   Photo by Alexander Krivitskiy The post Healing from the Places that Hurt You appeared first on Queer Theology.