the spacemakers

episode 2.11 : SERIES FINALE

ahhh the long-awaited series finale ! we've been sitting on this one for a while and have finally got around to dropping our last episode ever!! this was recorded back in July 2023 and we cover topics such as : where we are at now, what our relationships with god are like, what we've learned, what we may have done differently, how we've found community, our healing journies, our thoughts on moving forward after church, and more! from the bottom of our hearts we are so grateful for these past few years and are so excited for all that is to come. we love you all and are wishing you all peace, healing, community, and comfort! keep making space and oh! #freepalestine

episode 2.10 : LGBTQIA+ series part four | discussion

Join the Spacemakers for the final episode of our LGBTQIA+ series as we get personal and share about our own lives and thought processes regarding this topic!! We'll be adding more resources this week! As always, thank you for listening and making space!

episode 2.9 : LGBTQIA+ series part three | "Gay and Christian?"

In our third episode of our LGBTQIA+ series, Janai and Devon discuss why the Spacemakers wanted to talk about this subject, and Meigan and Rachel talk about what they’ve learned about affirming theology. RESOURCES (just a few to get you started) : Podcasts: To Be Gay Affirming #10: You Have Permission The Bible and Intersex Believers : The Bible for Normal People The Bible and The Gay Christian : The Bible for Normal People LGBTQIA+ : The Liturgists Academia References: Sexing the Body-- Anne Fausto Sterling, 2000 Books: "Changing our Mind", David P. Gushee "God and the Gay Christian: The Biblical Case in Support of Same-Sex Marriages", Matthew Vines "Unclobber", Colby Martin "Transforming: The Bible and the Lives of Transgender Christians", Austen Hartke “Bible, Gender, Sexuality: Reframing the Church’s Debate in Same-Sex Relationships”, James V. Brownson Misc. "Pray Away" documentary on Netflix "1946" Documentary Romans 1, Dr. James Brownson Instagram: @theReformationProject : Bible-based approach to LGBTQ inclusion

episode 2.8 : LGBTQIA+ series part two | sebastian's story

Thanks for joining us for the LGBTQIA+ series of the Spacemakers podcast! In this series we're going to be exploring the lived experiences of LGBTQIA+ people, different interpretations of the Bible that affirm LGBTQIA+ Christians and individuals, questions submitted by all of you (the listeners), and concluding discussion with all of the Spacemakers. We're so excited to be addressing and exploring this topic with all of you, we hope it catalyzes healing for those negatively affected by harmful theology and praxis, in addition to providing inspiration for allies and current members of the ICOC.  Welcome to the second episode in our LGBTQIA+ series-- Sebastian's Story!! This one gets SPICY y'all🔥 *Trigger Warning* This episode does contain mentions of s*xual a*sault, b*llying, and mental health issues. If you haven't already, please listen to episode one of our series and prepare for next week as we will discuss different Biblical interpretations surrounding sexuality with spacemakers Rachel Gonzalez, MPH, and Meigan Whitcomb. SERIES SCHEDULE --  June 3rd : queer stories in the ICOC June 10th : sebastian's story June 17th : "Gay and Christian?" June 23rd : discussion and Q & R

episode 2.7 : LGBTQIA+ series part one | queer stories in the ICOC

Thanks for joining us for the LGBTQIA+ series of the Spacemakers podcast! In this series we're going to be exploring the lived experiences of LGBTQIA+ people, different interpretations of the Bible that affirm LGBTQIA+ Christians and individuals, questions submitted by all of you (the listeners), and concluding discussion with all of the Spacemakers. We're so excited to be addressing and exploring this topic with all of you, we hope it catalyzes healing for those negatively affected by harmful theology and praxis, in addition to providing inspiration for allies and current members of the ICOC. This episode is one of the most important episodes we've ever made. **Trigger Warning** : this episode contains conversations around conversion therapy, s*icide ideation, mental health struggles and more. This episode is truly our "why" and why it is important that we make space for experiences and opinions that might be different than our own. We hope you can listen with compassion and empathy and truly take these stories to heart. From the bottom of our hearts, we want to thank the contributors of this episode who entrusted us with their stories. We see you, support you, and affirm you. SERIES SCHEDULE -- June 3rd : queer stories in the ICOC June 10th : sebastian's story June 17th : "Gay and Christian?" June 23rd : discussion and Q & R ACADEMIC RESOURCES-- definitions and "sexuality 101" video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kqt-_ILgv5c [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kqt-_ILgv5c] (scientific articles/research sourced are in the video description) psychology of sex & sexuality (brief history, definitions and some research conclusions): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qymp_VaFo9M [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qymp_VaFo9M] [More to be added soon]