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Evangelicalish

Weekly Livestreams on YouTube on Wed nights at 9pm Eastern/6pm Pacific with hosts Ashley Swearengin and @UnconventionalPastorPaul, Paul Swearengin. She served as mayor of a city, Paul was an evangelical pastor. Together, they were deep in the middle of the rise of Christian nationalism. Come join us as we discussing a spirituality that reaches beyond the walls of a church building and connects deconstructing people of faith to a renewed identity and a beautiful connection to divine love and

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01:10:38

Deconstructing "Traditional" Marriage

Evangelicalish ·

2024/04/11

Dr. Dana Hicks, author of The Knot, joins April and Paul for a discussion about new ways to think about marriage. Dana has researched marriage and divorce, and lived through both himself, even when he was a pastor. His conclusion? There's got to be a better way than what some call "biblical" marriage. Get connected with Dana's work: danahicks.blog Get his book: The Knot: How to Secure Healthy, Modern Relationships While Not Being Tied to Marriage's Past Stay connected or support us by

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01:04:50

1946: The Biblical Mistranslation That Shifted Culture

Evangelicalish ·

2024/04/01

Is it true the word "homosexual" was never in any version of the Bible until 1946? And, if so, how did it get into so many different english translations? Rocky Roggio, Director of the movie 1946: The Mistranslation That Shifted Culture, joins April and Paul again to discuss their groundbreaking documentary, the heart behind and how to watch it now. To watch and learn more about the film visit: www.1946themovie.com Follow the Evangelicalish team on Tiktok, IG, FB & X: @evangelicalish,

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01:26:11

Disruptive, Authentic, Inclusive: Pastor Kristian A....

Evangelicalish ·

2024/03/21

April and Paul talk with Kristian Smith, a pastor and host of the Holy Smokes: Cigars and Spirituality Podcast. Kristian identifies as a Spiritual Humanist and is doing great work in the deconstruction space. In this episode, he discusses his journey to becoming LGBTQ affirming, White evangelicalism, the Black church and being a Spiritual Humanist. We also react to some Evangelicringe videos.Get connected with Kristian's work: www.holysmokesmovement.com Follow Kristian online:

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01:16:50

You Will Always Belong: Matthew Paul Turner

Evangelicalish ·

2024/03/14

Renowned children's book author Matthew Paul Turner joins April and Paul to talk about his journey to being an openly gay Christian man and the impact his own embrace of authenticity has had on the books he writes. Get his latest book: You Will Always Belong Follow Matthew on social media: @matthewpaulturner Stay connected or support us by visiting our website: evangelicalish.com Follow the Evangelicalish team on Tiktok, IG, FB & X: @evangelicalish, @aprilajoy

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01:22:21

The New Evangelicals, Super Tuesday & The Election

Evangelicalish ·

2024/03/07

Tim Whitaker joins Paul and April to talk about what it means to be a new evangelical and why he started his nonprofit The New Evangelicals. We also discuss the white evangelical affect on the election, Super Tuesday and why Trump is still the chosen one. Then we react to videos in our new segment Evangelicringe.Follow Tim and TNE @thenewevangelicals or visit their website: thenewevangelicals.com Stay connected or support us by visiting our website: evangelicalish.com Follow the

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01:20:17

Fearfully and Wonderfully Weird: Journey to Emotional...

Evangelicalish ·

2024/02/29

Trigger Warning: This episode contains stories of sexual abuse and thoughts of self-harm.Over a year ago, Jenna of the Gianu System, appeared on an ISH episode to share about her journey with Dissociative Identity Disorder (D.I.D. - formerly known as multiple personality disorder) and saw some familiar things in Paul as she shared. Jenna joins us as Paul shares about their own diagnosis and wellness journey into a world of learning about self and all the parts that make us. Follow Jenna:

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01:23:19

Roe v Wade Roots in Christian Nationalism

Evangelicalish ·

2024/02/22

Rev. Rob Schenck joins April and Paul for a fascinating conversation that takes us behind the scenes of the movement that overturned Roe v Wade, showing the anti-abortion manipulation of Christians to the Evangelical Christian nationalism of today. Schenk, an Evangelical clergyman who has ministered to elected and appointed officials in Washington, D.C. and serves as president of a non-profit organization named for Dietrich Bonhoeffer, can be found in the new Documentary "God + Country."

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01:12:58

I Kissed Purity Culture Goodbye

Evangelicalish ·

2024/02/09

Paul and April talk to Kristina Hart, a faith-informed humor writer, content creator, comedian, and popular online persona about the trauma of Purity Culture and the impact it has in the decades the follower. We discuss the ramifications it has had on both dating and married life.Kristina is the spirited voice formerly behind The DTR Blog and now the That’s Super Weird Podcast, Kristina is the proud daughter of Iranian immigrants and has an internationally and spiritually informed perspective

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01:06:44

Pro-Life or Pro-Death? The Texas Border and Death...

Evangelicalish ·

2024/02/01

April and Paul dive into the thorny issue of how evangelicals reconcile their supposed stance on life with some, well, let's just say troubling recent developments. We'll be unpacking the disturbing reports from the Texas border, the ethical quagmire of the new nitrogen gas execution in Alabama, and how these realities clash with the "pro-life" label many evangelicals wear. Join us as we dissect the rhetoric, challenge assumptions, and explore the complexities of faith and policy in the face

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01:09:24

Theologizin' Bigger with Pastor Trey Ferguson

Evangelicalish ·

2024/01/25

Pastor Trey Ferguson joins April and Paul to discuss his new book Theologizin' Bigger: Homilies on Living Freely and Loving Wholly. As a podcaster and public theologian, Trey discusses many topics online and this chat is no different! We talk about the harm caused by the Penal Substitutionary Atonement theory in Christianity and how there are other ways to live authentically and hold to faith. Get Trey's book and learn more about his work at pastortrey05.com and follow him on X (formerly known

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01:09:05

Our 100th Episode

Evangelicalish ·

2024/01/11

Paul, Jeremy, and April look back at where they were at episode 1 and cringe, laugh, and talk about what has changed since then. Thank you for being with us for 100 episodes! Here's to 100 more. Stay connected or support us by visiting our website: evangelicalish.com Follow the Evangelicalish team on Tiktok, IG, FB & Twitter: @evangelicalish, @pastorpaul_tiktok, @pastorfromok, @aprilajoy

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01:07:57

Prepping for an ISH-y Holiday Season

Evangelicalish ·

2023/12/20

Have we all deconstructed Christmas? What do we do with stories like the virgin birth, wise men at the manger and Jesus “no crying he makes” as a newborn. Laci Bean, the co-host of the “Deadly Faith Podcast, fills in for April and the crew discuss how much, if any, losing some of those stories that made Christmas special in the past are impacting our abilities to enjoy it today. Listen in and give a 5 star rating at the end. To find More about Laci Bean and her podcast, you can find her on

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01:09:17

What Makes You Bloom with Kevin Garcia

Evangelicalish ·

2023/12/07

When we leave conservative faith traditions behind due to toxic theology, bigotry, and harm, do we also lose our spiritual rhythm? Kevin Garcia wants to help people see they can still gather, pray, worship and have connection to heaven - which they say is a connection already designed inside us. Join the ISH crew for this interesting conversation Learn more about Kevin: thekevingarcia.com Follow them on IG: @thekevingarcia Stay connected or support us by visiting our website:

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01:14:38

Thankful for Thanksgiving?

Evangelicalish ·

2023/11/16

Janice Lagata is back as a guest host for our discussion on Thanksgiving and dealing with the holidays - family dynamics, problematic history and finding ways to be thankful in a brutal world. Follow Janice @godhasnotgiven on IG/Tiktok or visit janicelagata.com Stay connected or support us by visiting our website: evangelicalish.com Follow the Evangelicalish team on Tiktok, IG, FB & Twitter: @evangelicalish, @pastorpaul_tiktok, @pastorfromok, @aprilajoy

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01:11:57

Dr. David P. Gushee on Saving Democracy From Its...

Evangelicalish ·

2023/11/09

American democracy is in danger at the hands of authoritarian-seeking Christians according to Christian ethicist Dr. David P. Gushee. His newest book "Defending Democracy from Its Christian Enemies" calls us to sane, ethical, and compassionate politics in a world where many Christians are instigating discord and vying for power. Join April, Jeremy and Paul as they discuss with Gushee his view on the dangers of our current form of political engagement and with insight into what Christian

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01:14:44

GOP Speaker's Loud Christian Nationalism

Evangelicalish ·

2023/11/02

Jeremy, Paul and April discuss the overt Christian Nationalism of the new GOP Speaker of the House, Mike Johnson. Stay connected or support us by visiting our website: evangelicalish.com Follow the Evangelicalish team on Tiktok, IG, FB & Twitter: @evangelicalish, @pastorpaul_tiktok, @pastorfromok, @aprilajoy Or email us: evangelicalish@gmail.com

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01:16:59

Are Witches Really Spooky?

Evangelicalish ·

2023/10/19

If you grew up evangelical like we did, you were probably taught that anything "witchy" was evil and satanic. So, let's find out the truth about modern witchcraft. Hana O'Neill, aka The Suburban Witch, joins April and Paul to talk about all about it. Hana is a Professional Tarot reader, Natal Astrologer and Witch located in Australia. Her goal is to make witchcraft and alternative spirituality easy, fun and accessible to all. She hosts the podcast ‘Witch Talks’ interviewing key Witches in the

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01:10:05

MLMs and the Church

Evangelicalish ·

2023/10/12

Our guest this week is Roberta Blevins, a former Hun, who left the MLM world in 2017 and began publicly educating and speaking out against it. She's been featured in the LuLaRich documentary for her time in LuLaRoe and in Bloomberg, Vice News and lots of other press outlets. She talks to us about her time in MLMs, what makes them culty and why evangelical churches so susceptible to them. Connect with Roberta at her website: https://robertablevins.com/ Stay connected or support us by

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01:25:12

Being Muslim in America

Evangelicalish ·

2023/09/21

Emad Meerza, an American Muslim, joins us to share about his faith that is widely misunderstood in evangelical culture. Emad has served as an Imam and as the elected Amir (a Islamic religious and community leader). He has also assisted the FBI, DOH and other government institutions by providing Islamic Training lectures. He is co-host of a podcast called A Christian and a Muslim Walk Into A Studio. Paul and April chat with him about their own misconceptions about Islam, what is different

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01:12:35

September 11 and the Church | PragerU in Public Schools

Evangelicalish ·

2023/09/14

Paul and April are joined again by content creator and former pastor Abbey Smith to talk about September 11 and how it changed our lives and the church in the last 22 years. And new rulings will allow Conservative media PragerU to teach rightwing views in public schools in Florida and Oklahoma. Abbey and April blind react to a couple PragerU videos to get an idea of what level of propaganda will be taught. Find Abbey at her website: thatabbeysmith.com or follow her on social media

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