59: Why Do People Stay and Support Unhealthy Communities and Leaders. Guest: Emily Snook
Emily Snook joins Amy Fritz to talk about why people stay in unhealthy faith communities or organizations and why people continue to support these institutions and leaders even when there are reputable sources reporting red flags. Why We Did It, by...
58: Untwisting Scriptures. Guest: Rebecca Davis
Author Rebecca Davis joins Amy Fritz to talk about common misinterpretations of Scriptures and how often they harm the most vulnerable. Amy and Rebecca talk about: *Bitterness and that pesky "bitter root" verse that may have a more nuanced meaning...
57: Start With Hello. Guest: Shannan Martin
Author Shannan Martin joins Amy Fritz to talk about Shannan's new book, Start With Hello: And Other Simple Ways to Live as Neighbors. Don't miss Amy sharing with Shannan, for the first time, how years ago, Amy was afraid a connection with Shannan...
56: 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. Bob shares why burning it all down is not the best approach to organized religion, why...
55: A Curious Faith. Guest: Lore Wilbert
Lore Wilbert joins Amy Fritz to talk about the spiritual discipline of curiosity and the importance of the "pastoral I don't know." Topics discussed: *The value of uncertainty *"There is an implicit requirement of certainty to be included and...
54: Silencing Techniques Used by Churches and Faith Organizations
Melissa J. Hogan joins Amy to share from Melissa's legal background insights on NDAs, confidentiality agreements, and other forms of silencing techniques that churches or faith-adjacent communities might use. Links: Leave a review: ...
53: I Miss The Before-Times Me
Amy Fritz shares about what it feels like when you no longer fit or find welcome in a place that used to be a refuge and what it's like to reckon with recognizing who we are now when it still feels awkward and uncomfortable. Leave a review: Subscribe...
52: When Your Domestic Abuser is A High-Profile Christian. Guest: Naghmeh Panahi
Naghmeh Panahi joins Amy Fritz to share about her experience of being a survivor of domestic violence at the hands of someone that many in the Christian world assumed was a hero. Leave a review: Subscribe to my newsletter: Join us on...
51: Celebrities for Jesus. Guest: Katelyn Beaty
Katelyn Beaty joins Amy Fritz for a conversation about what Katelyn learned as she was writing her upcoming book, Celebrities for Jesus: How Personas, Platforms, and Profits Are Hurting the Church. Topics discussed: How did Katelyn decide who to reach...
50: Dr. Scot McKnight and Laura Barringer share what they have learned from publishing A Church Called Tov
Authors and educators, Scot McKnight and Laura Barringer talk to Amy Fritz about what they learned from publishing A Church Called Tov. A Church Called Tov- The Way of the Dragon or the Way of the Lamb- Scot McKnight Substack...
48: Former Ramsey Solutions Employees Reflect on Their Experience with Ramsey Meetings
Kristen Moser and Dan Watt join Amy Fritz to share their experience as former employees of Ramsey Solutions. In this episode, they share what it was like to experience Ramsey Solutions team meetings- particularly when the meetings were used to control...
60: Why Do People Stay and Support Unhealthy Communities & Leaders? Part 2. Guest: Jenai Auman
Jenai Auman joins Amy Fritz to talk about why people stay in unhealthy faith communities or organizations and why people continue to support these institutions and leaders even when there are reputable sources reporting red flags. This is part 2 of...