94: Stop Dating the Church

95: MATTHEW 14:22-33 | PRIDE 2026 (Intro with Ruthie)

On today’s episode, Ashley shares a talk she gave at the spiritual event for Altadena PRIDE 2026. To learn more about the queer community in Altadena, CA check out https://altadenapride.org/ [https://altadenapride.org/].  In this episode, Ashley unpacks hows Peter walking on water towards Jesus reflects the excitement and anxiety of coming out of the closet. She reflects back on the groundbreaking show, “The L Word” (2004-2009) [https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0330251/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_1_tt_7_nm_0_in_0_q_the%20l%20word]and the sapphic classic “Loving Annabelle” (2006). [https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0323120/] To learn more about Ashley visit ashleylhengst.com

94: Stop Dating the Church

On today’s episode, Ashley proposes the idea of “church membership,” and encourages a deep commitment to a healthy local church. Ashley discusses CS Lewis’ book “The Screwtape Letters” and shares a reading of 1st Corinthians 13, read by the members of St. Mark’s Episcopal Church of Altadena, CA. For more information on Ashley, visit ashleylhengst.com

93: LUKE 17:11-19 | Learning from the Outsider

On today’s episode, Ashley unpacks the gift of being an “outsider” and the blessings we can receive when we see one another through the eyes of Christ. For more information on Ashley, check out her website at ashleylhengst.com

92: JOHN 11:1-44 | The Raising of Lazarus

On today’s episode, Ashley deconstructs our evangelical theology of necessary suffering by unpacking Mary and Martha’s anger at Jesus in the death of Lazarus. She offers up a different way of understanding that moment in Scripture and makes the case for suffering and the miracle of the incarnation of God in Christ. For more information on Ashley’s work, you can find her at ashleylhengst.com

91: 1st CORINTHIANS 13 | The Gift of Love

Today’s episode is a special reading of Paul’s chapter on love to the Corinthian church, found in his first letter to the Corinthians. Paul’s words are read by members of St. Mark’s Episcopal Church in Altadena, CA.