Couch Communion

Sara Kaufmann & Jordyn Manczyk
  • 5.0 (8)
  • RELIGION & SPIRITUALITY

Are we theologians? No. But are we experts on life and culture? Also no. What we are is a podcast featuring two progressive, southern, (almost) 30 year olds who just want to rant about faith, church culture, modern issues, and our D&D characters (sometimes). Do you need something to listen to while you clean your house or drive to work? Do you like hearing people rant and then ranting about those things to yourself later in the shower? Us too. Join us.

  1. 09/23/2022

    40. God's Big They/Them Energy

    Oh hey there! Been a bit, but we're back! And if you thought we skipped episode 39, don't worry! We didn't. It's around here...somewhere... On today's episode, we're talking about the "gender" of God, or if God has a gender at all. We also have a little fun playing Deconstruction Bingo, appreciating fall, and wondering what kind of enchilada God would be. Also we cry a little. Hope you enjoy!

    1h 29m

  2. 07/22/2022

    38. Cult Communion: Warren Jeffs and the FLDS

    Anyone else obsessed with cult documentaries? Just us? Well, we recently watched Keep Sweet: Pray and Obey on Netflix and it's inspired us to dig deep into the FLDS and its (awful? creepy? evil genius?) leader, Warren Jeffs. We also talk about songs that sound like worship songs but aren't, and Jordyn's scary trip to Grande Escalante National Park. TW: domestic abuse, child sexual abuse

    1h 30m

  3. 07/09/2022

    37. Two American Girls Lament

    Topic: The first half of 2022, Roe v. Wade, and things we're annoyed about.  TW: Sexual abuse In this episode, Jordyn and Sara discuss recent events in the United States Supreme Court, as well as the recent scandals in the Southern Baptist Convention. There's a lot of lamenting, and this episode is a bit more free-form as we try to grapple with the current weight of the world, where God may be, and macaroni and cheese.

    1h 23m

  4. 06/24/2022

    36. The (Im)patience Of Job

    Topic: The book of Job, and why it might not be so bad? Or at least, how it's been misunderstood. Y'all, we have to admit... we were feeling a little silly on this one. We do eventually get to talking about the book of Job, how it's been taught over the years, and what lessons we can learn from it. We also talk about the wisdom(?) of shouting at God and demanding to put him on trial. We also touch on our own personal struggles with tragedy, lessons from therapy, and secret feminism. But first, we get the giggles.

    1h 3m

  5. 06/11/2022

    35. Don't Just Do Something, Stand There!

    Topic: Missions and Service In this (especially long) episode, Jordyn and Sara talk about what it means to serve people well. We discuss how in order to love people, to truly serve them, we must hold back from doing, see them, acknowledge them for who they are, and just stand witness.

    1h 31m

  6. 05/20/2022

    34. The Higher The Hair, The Closer To God? (Discussing The Way Down)

    TW: sexual abuse, child abuse, death Topic: The Way Down: God, Greed, and the Cult of Gwen Shamblin.  In this episode, Sara and Jordyn talk about the recent HBO docu-series The Way Down, which covers Gwen Shamblin Lara and the Remnant Church. This isn't technically a Cult Communion episode, but it sure could be. This story has everything: plane crashes, big hair, crazy diets, murder, and the strange country music career of a man who also played Tarzan in a made-for-tv movie. Yeah... it's a lot. But have a listen!

    1h 27m

  7. 05/06/2022

    33. Facing Those Giants IRL

    Topic: The Kennedy V. Bermerton Supreme Court Case In this episode, Sara and Jordyn discuss a lot of Spare Change before they get to the topic of the day: the first amendment and praying on football fields. They wrestle with the two sides of the Kennedy v. Bermerton supreme court case and the gray lines between public and private in our faith lives.

    1h 22m

  8. 05/04/2022

    Surprise! It's a Minisode!

    Surprise! We've brought you a little something extra this week that we hope you enjoy. Sara and Jordyn sit down to chat about recent events in their lives, upcoming topic ideas, and much more!

    38 min
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Are we theologians? No. But are we experts on life and culture? Also no. What we are is a podcast featuring two progressive, southern, (almost) 30 year olds who just want to rant about faith, church culture, modern issues, and our D&D characters (sometimes). Do you need something to listen to while you clean your house or drive to work? Do you like hearing people rant and then ranting about those things to yourself later in the shower? Us too. Join us.

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  • Creator
    Sara Kaufmann & Jordyn Manczyk
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2022
  • Episodes
    41
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Sara Kaufmann & Jordyn Manczyk
  • Show Website
    Couch Communion