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God is Grey

By God is Grey

Conversations that promote intellectual, sex positive, science affirming Christianity 💒 With your host, Brenda Marie Davies. 🌹
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God is GreyFeb 15, 2020

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Stillbirth & How We Talk About Death Allie Rose Felker

Stillbirth & How We Talk About Death Allie Rose Felker

What do we say to someone who's lost their child? We talk to Allie Rose Felker of The Mourning Dove. #stillbirth #progressiveChristianity #GodisGrey #exvangelical  

Catch new episodes every Monday!  

Contact Allie: Allierosefelker@gmail.com 

Purchase my memoir: ON HER KNEES   Audible version: ON HER KNEES   SUBSCRIBE to God is Grey

Jul 05, 202101:16:05
Deconstructing "Manliness" - Matthew Distefano

Deconstructing "Manliness" - Matthew Distefano

Matthew Distefano is a best-selling author, blogger, podcaster, long-time social worker, and hip-hop artist. We discuss #gender our faith, and the beauty of the unknown.  #progressiveChristianity #GodisGrey #exvangelical

Catch new episodes every Monday! Purchase my memoir: ON HER KNEES  SUBSCRIBE to God is Grey

Matthew's site Instagram Facebook & Patheos 

Check out my episode on Heretic Happy Hour !

The Bonfire Sessions Podcast

Jun 30, 202156:51
Do We Need to Fear Astrology? - Aliza Kelly

Do We Need to Fear Astrology? - Aliza Kelly

Aliza Kelly & I discuss the pandemic, the Protestant Reformation & how everything is written in the stars. #astrology #progressiveChristianity #GodisGrey #exvangelical  

Aliza Kelly instagram 

Purchase my memoir: ON HER KNEES  

Jun 15, 202157:30
Is God Cool with Tankinis? And other religious trauma-based questions! - Alice Greczyn

Is God Cool with Tankinis? And other religious trauma-based questions! - Alice Greczyn

Today we’re talking to Alice Greczyn, author of Wayward: A Memoir of Spiritual Warfare and Sexual Purity & founder of Dare to Doubt - and dang we've got #religioustrauma #progressiveChristianity #GodisGrey #exvangelical   


Catch new episodes every Monday!    


Purchase my memoir: ON HER KNEES  

May 31, 202101:29:44
I Had an Abortion - Brenda Marie Davies
May 24, 202129:15
Deconstructing Faith & "Manliness" - Brendan Kwiatkowski
May 17, 202101:16:51
Queer Bible Stories! w/ Danny Franzese & Azariah Southworth
May 06, 202130:14
Your Bible is Wrong About Homosexuality - Rocky Roggio
May 03, 202138:13
Would Jesus Defend BLM? - Elle Dowd
Apr 26, 202101:20:41
On Her Knees with Joshua Harris
Apr 20, 202139:22
Debunking Men’s Purity Culture Myths - Dr. Joshua Grubbs

Debunking Men’s Purity Culture Myths - Dr. Joshua Grubbs

Dr. Joshua Grubbs is a clinical psychologist and an assistant professor in the department of psychology at Bowling Green State University, where he researches the psychology of human s*xuality, the psychology of addiction, and the psychology of religion and morality. #purityculture #progressiveChristianity #GodisGrey #exvangelical Twitter



Apr 05, 202141:34
How Purity Culture Lead to Murder in Atlanta - Tara Teng

How Purity Culture Lead to Murder in Atlanta - Tara Teng

Tara Teng is an Embodiment Coach who works in the intersections of spirituality and sexuality. She helps people find their way back to their bodies, overcome shame, and dismantle purity culture in a way that is in alignment with their values and beliefs so that they can build a healthy, sexual ethic and thrive in freedom and wholeness. #purityculture #progressiveChristianity #GodisGrey #exvangelical  Catch new episodes every Monday at 11am PST/ 2pm EST!     Purchase my memoir: ON HER KNEES  

Mar 24, 202101:25:06
Ode to Lube & Pelvic Floor Health - Mama Doctor Jones

Ode to Lube & Pelvic Floor Health - Mama Doctor Jones

Are you done having painful s*x, insecurity about your scent, or peeing your dang pants? Then this episode is for you!

Go follow the incredible “Mama Doctor Jones” Danielle Jones, MD | ObGyn Mom

Mama doctor jones, tampons, periods, virginity, loss, hymen, myth, sexual debut, sex, love, enthusiastic consent, endometriosis, vaginismus, behavioral therapy, true love waits, purity, trauma, asexuality, gender, pelvic floor, postpartum, lube, thinx, menstrual cup, consent, diva cup

Mar 08, 202152:53
Open Relationships & Awkward Convos - Hannah Witton

Open Relationships & Awkward Convos - Hannah Witton

Hannah Witton - London-based sex expert, author, & YouTuber, shares her wisdom with us on navigating relationships and sex. #progressiveChristianity #GodisGrey #exvangelical  Catch new episodes every Monday at 11am PST/ 2pm EST!   Purchase my memoir: ON HER KNEES  

Feb 15, 202151:58
When Your Teen Comes Out As Trans - Dahn Ballard

When Your Teen Comes Out As Trans - Dahn Ballard

My spectacular mentor Dahn Ballard shares her journey of discovering her child is trans. Here's her instagram.  #transrights #progressiveChristianity #GodisGrey #exvangelical  Catch new episodes every Monday at 11am PST/ 2pm EST!   Find Dahn!  

Feb 01, 202154:21
The Beauty of Doubt - Naked Pastor
Jan 25, 202146:56
Why We AFFIRM Queer Love as Christians - Pastor Curt
Jan 15, 202156:19
Masturbation, Thirst Traps, & Embodiment - Shelby Sells

Masturbation, Thirst Traps, & Embodiment - Shelby Sells

We're "unpacking + Relearning"  with Love, Sex, and Life Coach Shelby Sells. Are you the #toxic friend? Should you send #nudes ? Are you #masturbating correctly? #exvangelical #progressiveChristian #sexualhealth 


Jan 11, 202101:03:30
Religious Trauma: How to Heal - Laura Anderson

Religious Trauma: How to Heal - Laura Anderson

Talking to Licensed Psychotherapist Laura Anderson about religious trauma - how to define it & how to heal? #progressiveChristianity #GodisGrey #exvangelical  Catch new episodes every Monday at 11am PST/ 2pm EST!  

Dec 28, 202045:01
The Worst Sermon You've Never Heard - Talkpuritytome

The Worst Sermon You've Never Heard - Talkpuritytome

Warning: Kris Vallotton of Bethel preaches the worst sermon you've never heard! With Blair of Talk Purity to Me! #bethel #progressiveChristianity #GodisGrey #exvangelical #Talkpuritytome #Bethel #krisvallotton #seanfeught 

Dec 22, 202042:39
Is Hell Real? Julie Ferwerda
Dec 07, 202001:17:03
Tap into Spiritual Gifts & Healing - Katy Valentine

Tap into Spiritual Gifts & Healing - Katy Valentine

Rev. Dr. Katy E. Valentine is a spiritual coach, ordained minister, and new testament scholar,Empowering Jesus Followers to Claim their Metaphysical Gifts. #healing #spiritualgifts #exvangelical #progressive #Christian 

Dec 02, 202055:40
Fat Phobia & the Black Girl's Purity Experience - Dr. Lexx

Fat Phobia & the Black Girl's Purity Experience - Dr. Lexx

Dr. Lexx is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, a certified sex educator, best-selling author, keynote speaker, curriculum designer, and grand rounds lecturer. #progressiveChristianity #GodisGrey #exvangelical #fatphobia #bodypositivity 

Nov 23, 202054:56
Because God is Non-Binary - Emily Scott
Nov 09, 202059:36
Your Vote Counts - Scott Stenholm

Your Vote Counts - Scott Stenholm

Scott Stenholm is an Emmy-nominated producer and writer who covered politics for over a decade working with the likes of Larry King, Meghan McCain, Ron Paul, and Bill Maher. Scott's twitter. #exvangelical #trump2020 #biden2020 #politics #progressiveChristian #Christianity #progressive #election #vote #prolife #prochoice #birth
Nov 02, 202001:20:38
Pro Choice vs Pro Life Debate - Destiny Herndon-De La Rosa

Pro Choice vs Pro Life Debate - Destiny Herndon-De La Rosa

Destiny Herndon-De La Rosa of the New Wave Feminists identifies as #prolife, while I identify #prochoice #roevswade #abortion #ruthginsburg #progessivechristian #christianity #trump2020 #pence #biden2020 #conservative #liberal 



Oct 26, 202001:04:29
Raising Men Without Toxic Masculinity - Dirty Rotten Church Kids
Oct 19, 202057:22
Grey Areas - Bekah Martinez

Grey Areas - Bekah Martinez

#BekahMartinez of Chatty Broads & #TheBachelor & I discuss #Instagram, #politics, the news & #medialiteracy. #progressiveChristianity #GodisGrey #exvangelical 

Find Bekah:

https://linktr.ee/chattybroads 

https://www.instagram.com/thegoodalma/

Oct 05, 202001:08:16
Wrongful Convictions & the Death Penalty - Vanessa Potkin

Wrongful Convictions & the Death Penalty - Vanessa Potkin

Vanessa Potkin is the director of post-conviction litigation at #theInnocenceProject & has helped exonerate over 30 people. Now, we're advocating for the life of #PervisPayne Pervis has asserted his innocence for 32 years and is scheduled to die on December 3rd. 

Join the team: Text TEAMPAYNE to 52886 or sign the petition here.

  1. Say his name. Use #PervisPayne on social media and get your community involved. Download graphics for social media here and/or tweet here with one click.
    • Social copy for graphics: Pervis Payne has been on death row in Tennessee for 33 years. He’s always maintained his innocence. DNA testing has never been done on the evidence in his case, and could prove what he’s always said — he’s innocent. Visit pervispayne.org for more information.
  2. Target Tennessee: Mobilize your contacts in Tennessee and make sure they know about #PervisPayne's case and join the team.
  3. Write a clemency letter from your organization to Gov. Lee. Sign up form here .
  4. Write a letter to the editor in a Tennessee outlet using talking points from PervisPayne.Org.
Sep 28, 202032:22
Do You Have Painful Sex? - Cheryl Fagan
Sep 21, 202033:31
Are Yoga & Tantra Evil? - Rachel Alba

Are Yoga & Tantra Evil? - Rachel Alba

Rachel Alba is a certified Clinical Sexologist w/ a Masters of Arts in Theology & Ministry. Rachel studied the sexual theologies of a variety of religious and spiritual traditions, including #Tantra, #Kabbalah, #Taoism &, of course, #Christianity. #progressiveChristian #purityculture 

www.sexwithspirit.com

rachel@sexwithspirit.com

Sep 14, 202001:13:30
Jerry Falwell & Pam Stenzel - Talk Purity to Me

Jerry Falwell & Pam Stenzel - Talk Purity to Me

Blair (of @talkpuritytome) & I discuss the now former president of #Libertyuniversity #JerryFalwell & his #cuckolding #scandal as well as dive into the archive of #PamStenzel & her toxic #purityculture talks 

Sep 06, 202001:02:01
WTF is Progressive Christianity - Phil Drysdale

WTF is Progressive Christianity - Phil Drysdale

Phil Drysdale, speaker, & creator of the Deconstruction Network & The Grace Course discusses deconstruction. We discuss why people fear progressive Christianity and how alienating the deconstruction process can be. #progressiveChristianity #deconstuction #reconstuction 

Aug 31, 202001:15:30
Media Literacy, Porn & Body Image - Dr. Hillary McBride

Media Literacy, Porn & Body Image - Dr. Hillary McBride

Hillary L McBride is a registered Clinical Counsellor, Speaker. Researcher & author of Mothers, Daughters, and Body Image: Learning to Love Ourselves as We Are #hillarymcbride #deconstruction #progressiveChristianity hillarylmcbride.com

Aug 24, 202048:40
Getting Free & Finding True Love - Sophia Spallino

Getting Free & Finding True Love - Sophia Spallino

Sophia Spallino of the Enlightened Podcast, shares her tale of purity culture, age-gap relationship, & marrying the wrong man. #purityculture #Christian #GodisGrey #exvangelical 

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Aug 17, 202059:58
Masturbation: Yes, God, Yes! - Karen Maine

Masturbation: Yes, God, Yes! - Karen Maine

We're talking with the writer/director of #yesGodYes -  Karen Maine - about pleasure, puberty & sexual awakening. #Christian #GodisGrey #exvangelical #pleasure

Aug 03, 202056:24
We Got a Cease & Desist for #istandwithstelle - Stelle Jacobson

We Got a Cease & Desist for #istandwithstelle - Stelle Jacobson

If you can, please support our Gofundme for legal fees. 

After sharing the video #istandwithstelle, along with Stelle & my personal opinions on the potentially negative effects of purity culture, the doctrine of female submission & corporal punishment, her & I both may be facing a lawsuit. In this episode we explain why we cannot remove the video & are asking for your support. #purityculture #progressiveChristian 

Jul 27, 202044:49
Healing, When Your Abuser is a Public Figure - Melissa Hawks

Healing, When Your Abuser is a Public Figure - Melissa Hawks

In 2019, Christian comedian #johncrist removed himself form the spotlight when multiple women came forward with accusations of sexual misconduct. Today, one of those women #MelissaHawks tells her story of #healing after what she says was #sexualabuse #emotionalabuse and #spiritualabuse #progressiveChristian #recovery #forgiveness #metoo 

Jul 20, 202001:06:27
Born Blind - Precious Perez

Born Blind - Precious Perez

Precious Perez was born blind & currently studies at Berklee College of Music. Since childhood  - believing she'd desire "healing" - she's been prayed over without her consent & been made promises of God's miracles. However, Precious' life is perfectly in focus. #bornblind #disablility #progressivechristian 

Jul 13, 202042:30
Surviving the Christian Music Industry & Talking Native Heritage - Lauren Deleary

Surviving the Christian Music Industry & Talking Native Heritage - Lauren Deleary

Lauren Deleary of the Deconstruct Pod & the Christian band #LoveCollide talks about her Native American heritage, #decolonization, & the drama of the Christian music industry. #Christianmusic #blm #modestyculture #purityculture #deconstruction #progressiveChristian 

Jul 08, 202001:02:13
C'mon, Christian Karens - Tomi Lahren & Allie B Stuckey

C'mon, Christian Karens - Tomi Lahren & Allie B Stuckey

How do we speak to Christians we don't see eye to eye with? Why won't Allie B Stuckey & Tomi Lahren get behind #blm for the love of God? #tomilahren #theblaze #alliebstuckey #conservative #trump #blacklivesmatter #alllivesmatter #bluelivesmatter

Jun 29, 202017:13
The Church Should Hate Racism, Not Homosexuality - Coach Yeamah

The Church Should Hate Racism, Not Homosexuality - Coach Yeamah

Coach Yeamah walks us through allyship for white people, compassion for the Beckys & Karens & how the church should see racism. #Christian #GodisGrey #exvangelical #coachyeamah #blm #whitelivesmatter #bluelivesmatter

Jun 22, 202001:12:42
#justiceforelijahmcclain

#justiceforelijahmcclain

Aurora CO officers Jason Rosenblatt, Randy Roedema, & Nathan Woodyard murdered an innocent man, #elijahmcclain Let's fight alongside of Elijah's mother Sheneen to bring justice to her son & send his killers to prison. #blm #blacklivesmatter #justiceforelijahmcclain Actions: https://www.godisgrey.com/take-action-1

Jun 15, 202013:33
My Trump Supporting Dad Talks #blacklivesmatter

My Trump Supporting Dad Talks #blacklivesmatter

My dad & I once screamed at each other over #Trayvonmartin - we couldn't reach across the aisle of our politics & unite for #blacklivesmatter - Things are changing. Even those who were not listening, have suddenly woken up. Let's have grace for their journey into wokeness & invite them into the fight for justice. #Elijahmcclain #progressiveChristian #trump #alllivesmatter #bluelivesmatter

Jun 08, 202001:14:17
BLACK LIVES MATTER - Rev Lenny Duncan
Jun 03, 202038:32
Why Does God Allow Evil? - WM Paul Young

Why Does God Allow Evil? - WM Paul Young

WM Paul Young and I discuss evil, how to forgive and why, Eve, the masculine and feminine, harsh upbringings, and writing religious allegory.  #Christian #GodisGrey #exvangelical #forgiveness #theshack #eve #lies 

May 25, 202001:24:27
Daughter Exposes Father's Abuse - Stelle (Savoury Jacobson)

Daughter Exposes Father's Abuse - Stelle (Savoury Jacobson)

Stelle, formerly known as Savoury Jacobson, speaks of the "sadistic" corporal punishment taught and implemented by her father Matt Jacobson, who teaches based on the book To Train Up a Child, by Michael and Debbie Pearl. Jacobson - of faithful man.com - is a home church advocate and mentor of Audrey and Jeremy Roloff (Little People, Big World), Dale and Veronica Partridge (Relearnchurch.com), and Jennifer and Aaron Smith (Marriage After God). Also in their network of home churches are Issac and Angie Tolpin (Courageous Parenting.) #evangelical #exvangelical #bible #children #training #discipline #homeschool #homeschooling #progressiveChristianity #progressiveChristian #dalepartridge #courageousparenting #faithfulman #savouryjacobson
May 18, 202001:23:00
"New Age" Trigger Words for Christians - Christa Black Gifford

"New Age" Trigger Words for Christians - Christa Black Gifford

Christa Black Gifford and I discuss quantum physics, embodiment, movement therapy & -dum-dum-dum-dum... Yoga! #Christian #GodisGrey #exvangelical

May 13, 202059:17
Overcoming Shame - Matthias Roberts
May 04, 202055:32
Sex, God, & the Conservative Church - Dr. Tina Schermer Sellers
Apr 27, 202001:07:23