Moving Mountains

Lacey and Laura end the first season of Moving Mountains with a bang: a book review of Rachel Held Evans' newest book, Inspired! Join us as we discuss the nature of God through origin stories, war stories, and Gospel stories in the Bible, guided by the flowing words of Rachel Held Evans. But first: two queer ladies gushing about Cate Blanchette. Where To Buy "Inspired" - Indiebound - Amazon - Barnes and Noble Where to find Rachel Held Evans - Twitter: @rachelheldevans - Buy Rachel Held Evans' other books

Join Lacey and Laura as they talk about what it's like to balance mental health as a member of the LGBTQIA community. Topics include battling the stigma of mental illness, what to do when you've realized that you need help, and some coping skills you can use to help keep yourself balanced. DISCLAIMER: Neither of us are mental health professionals. If you feel you are in crisis, please call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK. If you are currently experiencing an emergency, please call 911 or go to your nearest emergency room. People and Things We Talk About GLBT Near Me: www.glbtnearme.org The Gay and Lesbian Medical Association’s Provider Directory: http://www.glma.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=Page.viewPage&pageId=939&grandparentID=534&parentID=938&nodeID=1 National Alliance on Mental Illness: www.nami.org/find-support/lgbtq Trevor Project (LGBTQ Youth): www.thetrevorproject.org Bustle Resources for LGBTQ Mental Health Care: www.bustle.com/articles/166608-5-resources-for-lgbtq-friendly-mental-health-care Pride: LGBT Mental Health Resources: www.pride.com/lgbt/2016/6/13/get-started-guide-lgbt-mental-health-resources Suicide Prevention Lifeline: https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/talk-to-someone-now Crisis Text Line: https://www.crisistextline.org

*Extreme Olivia Newton John voice* Let's get casual, casual, I want to get casuaaaaaaal! Join Lacey and Laura as they host a casual Q&A featuring questions about life, technology, literature, family of choice and of origin, and our favorite Biblical heroines, and flirting techniques while gleaning sheaves of wheat. People and Things We Talk About - Veggie Tales: The Cheeseburger Song, The Bunny Song, The Hairbrush Song - Marco Polo App - Taskade App - I Was Told There'd Be Cake: Essays by Sloane Crosley - Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me (And Other Concerns) by Mindy Kaling - Eat, Pray, Love by Elizabeth Gilbert - American Gods by Neil Gaiman - Jesus Savior, Pilot Me (Cover by Bifrost Arts) - Psalm 46 (Shane and Shane) - The Terror by Dan Simmons - Unexplained Podcast (@unexplainedpod)

This week, we go over the alphabet soup that is the LGBTQIA acronym for any listening allies out there. What do all those letters mean and how do we ask questions when we truly don't know where to start? Topics also include use of the word Queer, how to be a great ally, and how to not be awkward about asking for someone's pronouns.    People and Stuff We Talk About Transforming: The Bible and the Lives of Transgender Christians by Austen Hartke Austen's YouTube channel Intersex Society of North America Article:  Is The Word "Queer" Offensive? Article:  Tracing the history of the word ‘queer’ Article: Understanding Non-Binary People: How to Be Respectful and Supportive This episode was recorded and produced by Lacey and Laura. Music is "Inspiring and Upbeat" by Scott Holmes, and all his tunes can be found on the Free Music Archive.

We are beyond excited to share this interview with Rachel Pierce, a small Youtuber and accidental Angeleno. Rachel opens up about her faith background, living in the tension of non-affirming church communities, demisexuality, and how the graph that represents gender, romantic orientation and sexual orientation needs at least three axies to really encompass everything. Where Can I Find Rachel? - Twitter (@thejuniebird) - Instagram (@thejuniebird) - YouTube Channel This episode was recorded and produced by Lacey and Laura. Music is "Inspiring and Upbeat" by Scott Holmes, and all his tunes can be found on the Free Music Archive.