The Unlearning Podcast

Ashley Lynn Hengst
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Learning to love Jesus and my neighbor with healthy, life-giving Christian theology. Tune in each week for another episode of "The Unlearning Podcast" with Ashley Lynn Hengst.

  1. DEC 1

    94: Stop Dating the Church

    On today’s episode, Ashley proposes the idea of “church membership,” and encourages a deep commitment to a healthy local church. Ashley discusses CS Lewis’ book “The Screwtape Letters” and shares a reading of 1st Corinthians 13, read by the members of St. Mark’s Episcopal Church of Altadena, CA. For more information on Ashley, visit ashleylhengst.com

    19 min

  2. NOV 29

    93: LUKE 17:11-19 | Learning from the Outsider

    On today’s episode, Ashley unpacks the gift of being an “outsider” and the blessings we can receive when we see one another through the eyes of Christ. For more information on Ashley, check out her website at ashleylhengst.com

    13 min

  3. NOV 17

    92: JOHN 11:1-44 | The Raising of Lazarus

    On today’s episode, Ashley deconstructs our evangelical theology of necessary suffering by unpacking Mary and Martha’s anger at Jesus in the death of Lazarus. She offers up a different way of understanding that moment in Scripture and makes the case for suffering and the miracle of the incarnation of God in Christ. For more information on Ashley’s work, you can find her at ashleylhengst.com

    16 min

  4. AUG 7

    91: 1st CORINTHIANS 13 | The Gift of Love

    Today’s episode is a special reading of Paul’s chapter on love to the Corinthian church, found in his first letter to the Corinthians. Paul’s words are read by members of St. Mark’s Episcopal Church in Altadena, CA.

    3 min

  5. AUG 4

    90: JOHN 13:1-17 | Do you know what I have done to you? (Maundy Thursday)

    On today’s episode, Ashley takes us back to the moment where Jesus washed the disciples’ feet in the Gospel of John. She centers our attention on Jesus’ question: “Do you know what I have done to you?” For more information on Ashley’s ministry, please visit ashleylhengst.com.

    16 min

  6. MAR 19

    89: LUKE: 9:28-36 | Listen to Christ

    Living in a Trump 2.0 world can be incredibly difficult. On today’s episode, Ashley unpacks the transfiguration moment in the life of Christ to offer some insight on how we might cope with our challenging political climate. For more information, check out Ashley’s work at ashleylhengst.com

    16 min

  7. 12/01/2024

    88: LUKE 21:25-36 | God with us

    On today’s episode, Ashley begins the advent season by helping us to prepare for Christmas while deconstructing an apocalyptic passage. To learn more about Ashley, visit her on ashleylhengst.com

    17 min

  8. 11/19/2024

    87: Christian Mysticism (Original Goodness)

    On today’s episode, Ashley deconstructs the doctrine of Original Sin by offering up Richard Rohr’s theology around our “Original Goodness.” To learn more about Father Rohr, please visit the Center for Action and Contemplation website. To learn more about Ashley’s work, visit her at ashleylhengst.com

    19 min
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Learning to love Jesus and my neighbor with healthy, life-giving Christian theology. Tune in each week for another episode of "The Unlearning Podcast" with Ashley Lynn Hengst.

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  • Creator
    Ashley Lynn Hengst
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2025
  • Episodes
    96
  • Rating
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    © 2025 The Unlearning Podcast
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