Emotions play a significant role in our human experience, shaping our thoughts, actions, and relationships. However, within certain religious communities, emotions can be subjected to policing, where individuals are made to feel guilty or shameful for experiencing natural human emotions. Erin Green, a passionate advocate for emotional well-being within Christian spaces, joins us to shed light on this important conversation.

REAP- https://www.thereap.org/

Socials- @reap_lgbtq

Erin Green- @ErinGreenbean

Bible App Devotional- https://www.ourbibleapp.com/new-blog/feelings-are-holy

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Join Greg, William, and special guest Andre Harris as they discuss the hit television show P-Valley and it's exploration of gender stereotypes and sexual expectations. 

Andre Harris is a PhD student in the field of Social Work 

National Sickle Cell Advocate

National Sickle Cell Advocacy Network

Founder, Black Men in Social Work

President, Association of Black Social Workers

University of Houston Graduate College of Social Work

Deirdre “Jonese” Austin, MDiv, 24-years-old, is a scholar, writer, minister, and womanist. She aspires to live a life committed to a radical love ethic as she works towards healing and wholeness through good theology, research, direct action, and public policy. Her calling is to explore the ways in which healing can be facilitated in and through the Black Baptist Church, and her current focus is promoting healing, wholeness, and liberation for Black Christian women around their bodies and sexuality. Join Jonese as she grows in knowledge and experience as it relates to the intersections of faith, race, gender and sexuality, and justice.

Casey Overton (she/they) is a radical faith-rooted strategist and spiritual activist who is deeply vested in the development of healing cultures. As National Coordinator for Tikkun Magazine’s Network of Spiritual Progressives, they love being immersed in cooperative interfaith dialogue while creating restorative space for those marginalized within their respective faith institutions. She’s also an amateur poet, nap-taker, time-bender, and movement chaplain-in-training. She hails from increasingly black, middle-class suburbs in the stolen Appamattuck and Arrohatec lands outside of Richmond, VA. They hold a Bachelor’s in Strategic Communication from Hampton University as well as a Master’s in Christian Practice concentrated on justice and reconciliation from Duke University.

Deirdre “Jonese” Austin

Website: https://deirdrejoneseaustin.com

Instagram: @deirdrejonese

Twitter: @deirdrejonese

Casey Overton

Justice Unbound: https://justiceunbound.org/author/casey-overton/

Writings- Liturgy That Matters: https://enfleshed.com

Twitter: @CaseyOverton1

Instagram: @bestcasescenario_

Kenjrick Watson is From Chicago Illinois (The Southside). He is a graduate of Governors State University and founder of an event based organization (Vibe Szn (season)- a gathering for young professionals to connect and vibe with a purpose. In addition to his work, he's the biggest Kanye West Fan. 

Show Notes:

Jonathan Walton- A Lense of Love

https://www.google.com/books/edition/A_Lens_of_Love/ifduDwAAQBAJ?hl=en&gbpv=0

Socials:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kenjrickwatson/?hl=en

Twitter: https://twitter.com/kenjrickwatson

Facebook: Kenjrick Watson

Mason Mennenga (he/him/his) is an aspiring theologian, podcaster, YouTuber, and the Internet’s youth pastor.

He received his Master of Divinity from Christian Theological Seminary in 2020 and a Master of Arts in Theology at United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities in 2022.

He enjoys conversation over a drink, being a music snob, stand-up comedy, and long walks on the valley of the shadow of death.

He is the podcast host of A People’s Theology. A People’s Theology explores inspiring and liberating theologies that transforms you and the world.

He is also the podcast host of The BlackSheep Podcast: Presented by HM Magazine. In this podcast, he and his co-host and best friend, Cullen, interview musicians, artists, and other creatives about their art, life, faith, and much more.

Show Notes:

Website- https://masonmennenga.com

Making a Way Out of No Way- Monica Coleman 

https://www.google.com/books/edition/Making_a_Way_Out_of_No_Way/5YxGCAAAQBAJ?hl=en&gbpv=0&kptab=overview

Avram Davis is a pentecostal minister and finishing up my Masters in Divinity from Gordon Conwell Theological Seminary. He grew up in multi-ethnic congregations during much of the racial reconciliation age. During college, he connected the black experience with the gospel and no longer saw them as antithetical. He was introduced to James Cone during this time and began to formulate what it means to incorporate authentic salvation with Black Liberation Theology. In an effort to speak the reconciliation of various ethnicities and cultures in wake of Black Lives Matter, evangelical belief, and the like, he launched Unapologetically Avram. He has been married to his wife Alicia for 9 years.

Website: https://unapologeticallyavram.com

Patreon: www.patreon.com/unapologeticallyavram

Twitter: @noapp_avram

IG: @noapp_avram

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/noapologiesavram/

Jo Luehmann is a Colombian born and raised pastor, writer and podcaster who moved to the US to get her masters degree in ministry and theology. After 10 years working inside of churches, developing curriculum and teaching classes on theology and doctrine, and finding in personal and systemic ways how harmful and abusive the evangelical church is, Jo quit her job and committed to finding a faith that wasn’t abusive. Alongside her partner she started the Living Room (LivingRoomSD.com) a non-profit reclaiming faith and spirituality as expressions that can lead us toward wholeness, healing and heaven on earth. In the summer of 2020 alongside a group of victims and survivors of church abuse, Jo started @doBetterChurch an online space where people abused in churches can be seen, heard, believed and connected to others who can offer tools in their journey toward healing, as well as an initiative to invite churches to do better. In less than 6 weeks the space grew to over 5000 people with over a thousand different reports of abuse submitted.

Jo speaks and teaches about decolonizing faith and theology, as well as the importance of dismantling white supremacy, patriarchy and capitalism both individually and collectively.

The Living Room- http://www.livingroomsd.com

Jo's Patreon- https://www.patreon.com/joluehmann

Twitter/Instagram/TikTok- @joluehmann

Casey Overton (she/they) is a radical faith-rooted strategist and spiritual activist who is deeply vested in the development of healing cultures. As National Coordinator for Tikkun Magazine’s Network of Spiritual Progressives, they love being immersed in cooperative interfaith dialogue while creating restorative space for those marginalized within their respective faith institutions. She’s also an amateur poet, nap-taker, time-bender, and movement chaplain-in-training. She hails from increasingly black, middle-class suburbs in the stolen Appamattuck and Arrohatec lands outside of Richmond, VA. They hold a Bachelor’s in Strategic Communication from Hampton University as well as a Master’s in Christian Practice concentrated on justice and reconciliation from Duke University. 

Writings- Liturgy That Matters: https://enfleshed.com

Twitter: @CaseyOverton1

Instagram: @bestcasescenario_

Books Referenced 

Living in The Shadow of The Cross by Paul Kivel- https://paulkivel.com/books/living-in-the-shadow-of-the-cross/

Parable of he Sower by Octavia Butler- https://www.google.com/books/edition/Parable_of_the_Sower/kmFOEAAAQBAJ?hl=en&kptab=overview

Invisible Man by Ralph Ellison- https://www.google.com/books/edition/Invisible_Man/iSrI-BQqFf0C?hl=en&gbpv=0

Native Sons by James Baldwon- https://www.google.com/books/edition/Native_Sons/trKKx24i2EQC?hl=en&gbpv=0

In Search of Our Mothers' Gardens by Alice Walker- https://www.google.com/books/edition/In_Search_of_Our_Mothers_Gardens/m0TJX5mc6gcC?hl=en&gbpv=0