Jesus didn’t just forgive the woman—they had a whole theological mic drop right in the middle of dinner. We unpack the ancient hospitality customs the Pharisee ignored, how Jesus publicly re-centered the one everyone tried to erase, and what it means to be both messy and full of faith.

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Religious trauma isn’t just in your head—it lives in your body. In this episode, we talk to a religious trauma therapist about what it is, how it shows up, and how healing actually works. From EMDR to somatic therapy to finding a therapist who gets it, this is your intro guide to unlearning spiritual harm.

You’ve heard the Left Behind version—but what if the Bible never promised a cosmic vacuum sucking up all the good Christians? We walk through every so-called “rapture” verse, dismantling the theology one line at a time. Spoiler: Jesus wasn’t talking about disappearing in your khakis.

What happens when the Baptist pastor in your town preaches an entire sermon about you, because you’re the only openly gay kid? Our guest tells the story of being publicly shamed and slowly rebuilding his spiritual life. From Baptist trauma to a surprising homecoming in Judaism, this episode explores what communal harm looks like—and what healing can become.

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Universal salvation, anti-authoritarianism, and maybe a warning about neat little spiritual clichés—all from one tiny seed. In this episode, we dig into the parable of the mustard seed and why reading and looking for the truth that presents itself might be the most faithful move you can make.

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What happens when your evangelical dad reads your diary and finds out you’re a lesbian—and he’s also your pastor? Sharon Roggio, director of 1946: The Movie, tells her story of heartbreak, leaving home, and somehow finding a way back into relationship. We also talk about how “homosexual” ended up in the Bible—and why that mistranslation still haunts us today.

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We’re not here to scare you with hellfire—we’re here to tell you this parable is about injustice, privilege, and how hard it is to see your own biases. The Rich Man never figured it out. Maybe this episode will help the rest of us do better.

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