Episodes

97: When MLMs Come to Church. Guest: Chris Staron

  Have you ever had a long-lost friend reach out to connect with you on social media only to discover they really just wanted to sell you something connected to the Multi Level Marketing business they were a part of?   Or maybe you’re...

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96: The Reshaping of the American Church. Guest: Bob Smietana

Veteran religion journalist, Bob Smietana joins Amy Fritz to talk about his new book Reorganized Religion: The Reshaping of the American Church and Why It Matters.   The episode was originally aired in the fall of 2022. Bob shares why burning it...

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95: Untwisting Scripture- Does God Really Want to Break Us? Guest: Rebecca Davis

"We want to present God as the savior that he is. He's a savior from our sin and shame." - Rebecca Davis Author, Rebecca Davis, joins Amy Fritz to talk about teachings in the Christian church about suffering and brokenness.   In this episode,...

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94: Lawsuit Update: Hypocrisy and Double Standards at Ramsey Solutions

Lawsuit Update: Hypocrisy and Double Standards at Ramsey Solutions Explicit content and language warning.   ** This is a conversation that was recorded for the Untangled Faith Patreon community in December of 2022. Since it has been about a...

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93: Creating a More Accessible Church: Jennifer Ji-Hye Ko on Combating Ableism in Faith Communities

If the secular world is out loving disabled people more than the church, there's a problem. - Jennifer Ko Jennifer Ko joins Amy Fritz for an essential conversation about disability, accessibility, and ableism in faith communities. In this...

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92: How To Help A Grieving Friend. Guest: Natasha Smith

Note from Amy: I recorded and edited this podcast before a dear friend experienced a deep grief. This was already scheduled and uploaded and ready to share prior to that.  So, while it may seem that this podcast is shared in response to that, it...

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91: Navigating the Intersection of Faith & Politics. Guest: Kaitlyn Schiess

"Read widely and in diverse communities. Challenge your biases and seek out perspectives that differ from your own. This will lead to a better understanding of Scripture and its application to our lives." - Kaitlyn Schiess While an undergrad at...

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90: Historical & Cultural Influences on Evangelicalism. Guest: Karen Swallow Prior

Dr. Karen Swallow Prior joins Amy Fritz on the Untangled Faith podcast to talk about how Stories, Metaphors, and Images have influenced the Evangelical imagination.   We should always be trying to be aware of cultural influences and think about how they shape us as humans. – Karen Swallow Prior In this episode we: Discuss...

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89: Losing Legalism, Finding Jesus, & Why We Shouldn’t Be Afraid of Questions. Guest: Christy Wood

If I question, if I doubt, what if everything falls apart? Become an atheist if you need to. If Jesus is real, he'll find you again. Let the things unravel that need to unravel. - Christy Wood Have you heard these myths about deconstruction and the...

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88: Addressing Problems in our Own Communities, Rejecting Gurus, & How All of This Informs Our Parenting Guest: Amber Cullum

Amber Cullum and Amy Fritz chat about their thoughts about parenting in a post-Gothard, Shiny Happy People world.   Find Amber Cullum here: https://graceeneoughpodcast.com   Episodes you might enjoy: ...

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87(AUDIO FIX): Shiny Happy People: The Impact of IBLP and Bill Gothard on the Evangelical Church. Guests: Kristina Kallman and JJ Merrick

(If you downloaded this previously, there was a glitch with the audio. Hopefully, it's fixed now!)   Just a quick note at the beginning of this episode to let you know that today’s content is not safe for young children. We cover some heavy...

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86: (Part 1) Shiny Happy People: The Impact of IBLP and Bill Gothard on the Evangelical Church. Guests: Kristina Kallman and JJ Merrick

Just a quick note at the beginning of this episode to let you know that today’s content is not safe for young children. We cover some heavy topics and I’m certain a few cuss words survived the final edit. I also wanted to let you know we cover the...

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