Queerology: A Podcast On Belief And Being

(This is an encore of Episode 28 with Laura Beth Taylor.) Author and blogger Laura Beth Taylor shares her story as a transwoman of faith and chats about how living authentically doesn't necessarily mean living without a filter. Check out Laura Beth's blog: www.laurabethtaylor.com Grab a copy of her book, Shattering Masks: http://a.co/gSkTnuZAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Daneen Akers is a documentary filmmaker, writer, “cautiously Christian” seeker, and mother who believes deeply in the power of stories. Her film projects explore faith, identity, and belonging and include the feature documentary, Seventh-Gay Adventists, which screened at numerous film festivals around the world and Outspoken, a series of seven short documentary films about LGBTQ Adventists who are living out their faith and who they are in unique and compelling ways. Her new project is Holy Troublemakers & Unconventional Saints, an illustrated children’s book with profiles and original portraits of 50 people of various faiths who worked for love and justice, even when that meant rocking the religious boat. To find out more about Holy Troublemakers & Unconventional Saints, visit http://www.holytroublemakers.com. To watch Seventh-Gay Adventists and the Outspoken series, visit http://www.sgamovie.com. Daneen is on Twitter, @daneenakers. Queerology is on Twitter and Instagram, @queerologypod.Advertising I

(This is an encore of Episode 8 with Rosemary Jones -- Matthias is graduating this week from grad school and knee-deep in final assignments. Queerology will be back next week with a new episode!)   As a bisexual woman who loves Jesus, Rosemary Jones believes the process of embracing all of who we are is what will bring about beauty that can change the world. In this episode she talks about the complexity of being bisexual while in a straight passing marriage. Rosemary can be found at theartofrosemary.com  Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Jeremiah Stanley is a creative director, social media lurker, and is running away from his childhood calling by refusing to go to seminary. He's also Matthias's best friend. In this episode they sit down to talk about his experience working for The Navigators - a Christian campus ministry - going through reparative therapy, and what happened when he started to come out. Jeremiah can be found on Twitter and Instagram, @miahstanley. Queerology is on Twitter and Instagram, @queerologypodAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Vicky Beeching is a writer, speaker and equality campaigner named by The Guardian as "arguably the most influential Christian of her generation." Previously, she worked as a songwriter and worship leader throughout her twenties and half of her thirties and her songs are some of the most-sung in churches around the globe. When she came out as gay, all of that changed. On today's episode, Vicky talks about coming out, living with chronic illness, and the importance of Pride. Vicky has degrees in theology from Oxford University and has recently returned to academia part-time, alongside her writing and speaking, to do a Ph.D. Her first book, Undivided, is out today with HarperCollins. Find out more about Vicky at vickybeeching.com. She's across social media @vickybeeching. Queerology is on Twitter and Instagram, @queerologypod.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Queerology is on break and will return next week with Vicky Beeching! (Encore release of Episode 14) For the last two decades, Justin Lee has been an influential Christian advocate for LGBT affirmation, best known for working across areas of theological disagreement to promote grace and mutual understanding. His book Torn: Rescuing the Gospel from the Gays-vs.-Christians Debate has been widely cited for its role in changing conservative Christians’ attitudes and helping Christian parents accept their LGBT kids. In this episode, Justin discusses leaving GCN, the power of nuance, and his upcoming projects.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Queerology is one year old! Listen in on the first ever listener created episode made from stories submitted from all over the world. A big thank you to everyone who submitted stories and here's to another year of Queerology! Queerology is made possible by supporters on Patreon. To help support Queerology head over to patreon.com/matthiasroberts Queerology is on Twitter and Instagram, @queerologypod.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

This week, instead of listening to Queerology, help create it. Next Tuesday, Queerology is turning ONE! To celebrate, we're creating the first-ever listener made episode! For all the details, listen in here, and then head over to matthiasroberts.com/oneyearAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Enneagram Master, Suzanne Stabile joins Matthias to talk about the ways the Enneagram intersects with queerness. Suzanne is a highly sought after speaker and teacher, known for her creative approach to Enneagram instruction. She has conducted over 500 Enneagram workshops over the past 25 years. Suzanne is the author of the newly released book The Path Between Us: An Enneagram Journey to Healthy Relationships and the co-author of the book The Road Back to You: An Enneagram Journey to Self-Discovery. Her Enneagram resources can be found at lifeinthetrinityministry.com. To find out more about Suzanne, visit her website at suzannestabile.com. She's on Twitter and Instagram, @suzannestabile. Queerology is on Twitter and Instagram, @queerologypod.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Rev. Broderick Greer is a priest on staff at Saint John’s Cathedral in Denver where he directs liturgy and oversees ministry with people in their 20s and 30s. In this episode he talks about theology as a tool for liberation. Broderick occasionally offers lectures and facilitates conversations related to the interplay of culture, theology, and justice. His work has appeared in The Guardian, Teen Vogue, The Washington Post, and OnBeing. Follow him on Twitter, @broderickgreer. Check out his website at broderickgreer.com. Queerology is on Twitter and Instagram, @queerologypod.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Julien Baker is a Tennessee based singer/songwriter with a knack for finding the shaky ground between heart-wrenching and cathartic. Her solo debut album, Sprained Ankle, was one of the most widely acclaimed works of 2015. In this episode she talks about uncertainty, church hopping, anxiety, and identity. Julien has performed on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, was one of Out magazine’s Out100 in 2017, and has been featured by The New York Times, Paste, The New Yorker, GQ Magazine, Vice, NPR’s Tiny Desk Concerts, and so many more. Be sure to pick up a copy of Julien's new album Turn Out the Lights wherever music is sold. She can be found across the internet, @julienrbaker. Queerology is on Twitter and Instagram, @queerologypod.  Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

This is an encore of Episode 18 with Kenji Kuramitsu. Kenji is a writer and Master of Divinity student living in Chicago, IL. He is a queer fifth-generation Japanese American, and serves on the board of the Reformation Project and the Japanese American Citizens League. Kenji believes that our worship and our prayers and our way of living are all intimately intertwined: what we do in our prayer affects our beliefs, which in turn affects our very way of being in the world. Praying shapes believing shapes living as faithful Christians in a world torn apart by social ills. His new book, “A Booklet of Uncommon Prayer” explores this idea as a collection of collects for the Black Lives Matter movement and beyond. It is available from Evangelicals for Social Action: evangelicalsforsocialaction.org/booklet-uncommon-prayer/ Follow him online via Instagram and Twitter: @afreshmind. Queerology is on Twitter and Instagram, @queerologypod.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://re

Jarell Wilson is a graduate of Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary, a Social Media addict, and a blogger. In this episode he shares some of his story and his process of going into ministry. Jarell attended Baylor University and graduated from the University of North Texas. He’s a proud Austinite; a Reconciling Ministries Board Member and a scented candle aficionado. Besides meeting Beyoncé, his life goal is to get the Queen of the U.K. to use “y’all” in a sentence.  Jarell's blog can be found at jarellwilson.wordpress.com. He's on Twitter and Instagram, @thejarell. Queerology is on Twitter and Instagram, @queerologypod.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

New York Times bestselling author Rachel Held Evans joins Matthias to talk about her process of becoming affirming, what she's learned about being an ally, and her new book, Inspired: Slaying Giants, Walking on Water, and Loving the Bible Again. Rachel has been featured in the Washington Post, The Guardian, Christianity Today, Slate, The Huffington Post, the CNN Belief Blog, and on NPR, BBC, Today,and The View. She served on President Obama’s Advisory Council on Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships, and keeps a busy schedule speaking at churches, conferences, and colleges and universities around the country.  Rachel is married to Dan, and they have a two-year-old and a second child on the way. Her work can be found at her website, rachelheldevans.com. She's on Twitter and Facebook at @RachelHeldEvans. Queerology is on Twitter and Instagram, @queerologypod.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Austen Hartke is the author of Transforming: The Bible and the Lives of Transgender Christians, and the creator of the YouTube series Transgender and Christian. Today, he sits down with Matthias to talk about his new book, bodies, yoga, and spiritual practices that help us get into our bodies. Austen is a graduate of Luther Seminary’s Master of Arts program in Old Testament/Hebrew Bible Studies, and is the winner of the 2014 John Milton Prize in Old Testament Writing from the same institution. As a transgender person of faith, Austen’s greatest passion is helping other trans, nonbinary, and gender-diverse people see themselves in scripture. Get a copy of Austen's book here: www.bit.ly/TransformingBook. To find out more about his work, visit austenhartke.com. He's on Twitter and YouTube, @AustenLionheart and on Facebook at Austen Hartke. Queerology is on Twitter and Instagram, @queerologypod.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

This is an encore episode of Episode 24 - SueAnn Shiah's "Why Isn't Your Identity in Christ?" SueAnn answers that pesky question with philosophical insight. Queerology will be back next week. Until then, check out Matthias' recent interview on the podcast Conscious Construction: itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/conscious-construction/id1352086724?mt=2&i=1000407130427 SueAnn Shiah (@sueannshiah) is a Taiwanese American musician and filmmaker and emerging Reformed theologian specializing in identity formation, racial justice, gender, and sexuality. Her first feature length documentary HuanDao premiered in Fall 2016 in Nashville, TN. In addition to her own creative and theological works, she collaborates with other artists and musicians in a variety of capacities as an artist manager, producer, audio engineer, songwriter, and creator of liturgy. Sign up for SueAnn's email list and get her workshop recording (as mentioned in the episode) here - https://goo.gl/forms/uqTXYRAjIj3ZCDlu1 Queero

Kevin and Matthias sit down for Queerology's first ever live recording. Find out what happened when Nadia Bolz-Weber pulled Kevin aside and asked "will you serve communion with me?" Kevin Garcia is a speaker, creative, musician, content creator, and worship artist based in Atlanta. After coming out in 2015, Kevin has reached thousands through his blog (thekevingarcia.com), his podcast (A Tiny Revolution), and his YouTube channel where he unpacks theology and addresses life as a queer person of faith. Kevin works with The Reformation Project and is currently working on his M.Div at Columbia Theological Seminary. He believes that by telling our stories, we set others free to tell theirs. Kevin is on Twitter @theKevinGarcia_ and on Instagram @thekevingarcia. Queerology is on Twitter and Instagram, @queerologypod.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Jonah Venegas is a queer Asian Christian, poet, and blogger currently working on an M.A. to be a mental health therapist. In this episode he talks about dying his hair, how that invited him into his queerness, and the grief that comes with stepping into new spaces. Jonah likes to talk and write about the intersections of faith, sexuality, mental health, how to change the world, and whatever anime might currently be occupying his headspace. Jonah's work can be found at www.jonah-ven.com. He's on Twitter: @jonah_ven and on Instagram: @jonah.ven  Queerology is on Twitter and Instagram, @queerologypod.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Emmy R. Kegler is the pastor of Grace Lutheran Church in Northeast Minneapolis (gracenempls.org) and the founder and editor of Queer Grace, an encyclopedia of online resources around LGBTQ life and faith (www.queergrace.com). In this episode she sits down with Matthias to talk about her complicated relationship with scripture and fighting for blessing. Emmy's work can be found at www.emmykegler.com. She's on Twitter: @emmykegler and Facebook: facebook.com/emmykegler. To find out more about the Queer Grace Community in the Twin Cities area, head over to facebook.com/qgcomm. Queerology is on Twitter and Instagram, @queerologypod.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Therapist and founder of The Christian Closet, Candice Czubernat discusses the complexities of mental health while living as a queer people of faith. Candice was named one of the "10 Pro-LGBT Religious Women You Should Know" by The Advocate and is an active blogger and speaker around issues of LGBTQ Christianity and mental health. Her practice can be found at thechristiancloset.com, she blogs at candiceczubernat.com. She's on Twitter: @TheChristianCL and Facebook: facebook.com/thechristiancloset. Queerology is on Twitter and Instagram, @queerologypod.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy