Sacred Intersections

Sacred Intersections Podcast
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  • RELIGION & SPIRITUALITY
Sacred Intersections

A podcast where we navigate the twisty roads of harmful theology, mental health, and religious abuse.

  1. 06/13/2023

    Who's Afraid of Deconstruction?

    Roadies! We are back! We have missed you on our long hiatus and we explain our absence before taking a deep dive into the religious harm done when religious systems are so insecure that they feel threatened by the idea of deconstruction. We would love to hear from you: your hopes and dreams for future episode topics, questions, Sacred Intersections in your life, and anything else you'd like to share with us. You can interact with us in lots of ways: Our website: https://www.sacredintersectionspodcast.com/ Email: sacredintersectionspodcast@gmail.com Social Media: @sacredintersectionspodcast on Facebook and Instagram and @sacredpod on Twitter Annnnd...we have merch!  http://tee.pub/lic/sacredintersections Contact Info for Paula's Center for Healing Religious Harm: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/center-for-healing-religious-harm-hickory-nc/913948

    1h 19m

  2. 05/31/2022

    When Forgiveness Gets Twisted

    Join us for a discussion about how the beautiful theological concept of forgiveness can get twisted into religious harm by those using it for manipulation, power, control, and spiritual bypass.  Links to our awesome artist friend Robbin Isenhour-Stewart mentioned in this episode: https://www.etsy.com/shop/ArtByRobbin https://robbinisenhourstewart.crevado.com/ We would love to hear from you: your hopes and dreams for future episode topics, questions, Sacred Intersections in your life, and anything else you'd like to share with us. You can interact with us in lots of ways: Our website: www.sacredintersectionspodcast.com Email: sacredintersectionspodcast@gmail.com Social Media: @sacredintersectionspodcast on Facebook and Instagram and @sacredpod on Twitter Annnnd...we have merch!  http://tee.pub/lic/sacredintersections Contact Info for Paula's Center for Healing Religious Harm

    1h 18m

  3. 03/08/2022

    The Weaponization of Sin

    Jill and Paula discuss the ways in which the word and concept of "sin" has been theologically twisted and used to harm and marginalize people in the church. Just us for a twisty road where look at what Scripture does and does not say about sin, the mental health effects of sin being used to make people feel less than, the hypocrisy of those who use it to control others, and the mislabeling of identities as sin. Get ready for several nerd alerts and some disagreements between your hosts as you travel this Sacred Intersection with us! SNL Church Lady Clip Harry Potter Clip Visual Image of Sin Chasm (Jill describes on religion road segment) We would love to hear from you: your hopes and dreams for future episode topics, questions, Sacred Intersections in your life, and anything else you'd like to share with us. You can interact with us in lots of ways: Our website: www.sacredintersectionspodcast.com Email: sacredintersectionspodcast@gmail.com Social Media: @sacredintersectionspodcast on Facebook and Instagram and @sacredpod on Twitter Annnnd...we have merch!  http://tee.pub/lic/sacredintersections Contact Info for Paula's Center for Healing Religious Harm

    1h 15m

  4. 02/08/2022

    Wrestling with the Religious Harm around Women in Ministry

    An episode particularly close to our hearts, this month, Paula and Jill discuss women in ministry from a variety of perspectives, which certainly include Jill's own as a Presbyterian pastor.  We discuss the Scriptures that raise the question of women serving in ministry leadership positions, both as vocational leaders and in lay leadership, the religious harm done both when women are seeking a vocation in ministry and for those who serve, the road rage of being told we don't take the Bible seriously, and some hopeful u-turns for those who are wrestling with their own journeys around this issue.  With thanksgiving for the many people of faith who helped to pave the way for women in ministry leadership positions and shoulders that Jill and other women in ministry stand on, we enthusiastically share our conversation about women in ministry.   We are grateful for our Roadies and the opportunity to be on this journey together!   About 46 minutes into this episode, Jill mentions a clip from her favorite tv show, The West Wing with a particularly great example of biblical interpretation and hierarchy.  Check that clip out here.  We would love to hear from you: your hopes and dreams for future episode topics, questions, Sacred Intersections in your life, and anything else you'd like to share with us. You can interact with us in lots of ways:  Our website: www.sacredintersectionspodcast.com Email: sacredintersectionspodcast@gmail.com Social Media: @sacredintersectionspodcast on Facebook and Instagram and @sacredpod on Twitter Annnnd...we have merch!  http://tee.pub/lic/sacredintersections Contact Info for Paula's Center for Healing Religious Harm

    1h 40m

  5. 01/06/2022

    Re-Release: The Religious Harm of Christian Nationalism

    On the anniversary of the insurrection at the Capitol Building, we are re-releasing this episode on the dangers of Christian Nationalism and how that played into the insurrection. One of our missions is to address it when we believe the name of Jesus is used in a harmful manner, so we believe it is appropriate to revisit this topic on this day.  New episodes are coming soon!  We are grateful for our Roadies and the opportunity to be on this journey together!  We would love to hear from you: your hopes and dreams for future episode topics, questions, Sacred Intersections in your life, and anything else you'd like to share with us. You can interact with us in lots of ways: Our website: www.sacredintersectionspodcast.com Email: sacredintersectionspodcast@gmail.com Social Media: @sacredintersectionspodcast on Facebook and Instagram and @sacredpod on Twitter  Annnnd...we have merch!  http://tee.pub/lic/sacredintersections Contact Info for Paula's Center for Healing Religious Harm

    1h 42m

  6. 12/21/2021

    Top 5 Sacred Intersection Moments of 2021 PLUS a Religious Harm and the Holidays Rerun!

    Join us on a journey back through Sacred Intersection's Top 5 Moments of 2021 including Josh Duggar's conviction, gratitude for our guests and guest hosts, and of course, stories about our ROADIES! Then continue listening and journey even further back in time for a rerun of last year's episode about how people may experience religious harm around the holidays.  Prayer from Black Liturgies on Instagram (follow her!!) Prayer from Cole Arthur Riley on Facebook Jan Richardson's Blessing for the Longest Night Contact Info for Paula's Center for Healing Religious Harm We are grateful for our Roadies and the opportunity to be on this journey together!  We would love to hear from you: your hopes and dreams for future episode topics, questions, Sacred Intersections in your life, and anything else you'd like to share with us.  You can interact with us in lots of ways: Our website: www.sacredintersectionspodcast.com Email: sacredintersectionspodcast@gmail.com Social Media: @sacredintersectionspodcast on Facebook and Instagram and @sacredpod on Twitter Annnnd...we have merch!  http://tee.pub/lic/sacredintersections

    1h 34m

  7. 12/08/2021

    You Might Belong to a Cult If...: Understanding the Characteristics and Religious Harm of Cults

    After years of people erroneously assuming that Paula's research on religious abuse is focused on cults, we finally actually talk about cults! Jill and Paula break down the common characteristics of cults and what distinguishes cults from other religious organizations.  Plus, Paula has a big announcement! She has opened the Center for Healing Religious Harm to provide counseling (to residents of North Carolina), consultation, and supervision services. The official website is still under construction, but you can get her contact information and check out one of her therapist profiles here. Links to other resources mentioned in this episode: cultresearch.org International Cultic Studies Association Link to last year's Holiday Stress episode we discuss in this episode is here. We are grateful for our Roadies and the opportunity to be on this journey together!  We would love to hear from you: your hopes and dreams for future episode topics, questions, Sacred Intersections in your life, and anything else you'd like to share with us.  You can interact with us in lots of ways: Our website: www.sacredintersectionspodcast.com Email: sacredintersectionspodcast@gmail.com Social Media: @sacredintersectionspodcast on Facebook and Instagram and @sacredpod on Twitter Annnnd...we have merch!  http://tee.pub/lic/sacredintersections

    1h 3m

  8. 11/02/2021

    Let's Talk about Suicide

    Paula and Jill discuss the complicated theology, religious harm, and mental health issues around suicide.  If you are having any thoughts of suicide, please know that, even though it may not feel this way right now, things can get better. Please stick around and give yourself a chance. We love you and believe that you are valuable.  Please reach out for help at one of the resources below or someone else you trust.   24 hour Suicide Hotline Information we discussed in the show: 1-800-273-8255  Suicide Hotline Information Texting Hotline (Text HOME to 741741 to connect with a Crisis Counselor)  UNC Chapel Hill Prioritizes Mental Health: CBS News Article   We are grateful for our Roadies and the opportunity to be on this journey together!  We would love to hear from you: your hopes and dreams for future episode topics, questions, Sacred Intersections in your life, and anything else you'd like to share with us.  You can interact with us in lots of ways:  Our website: www.sacredintersectionspodcast.com Email: sacredintersectionspodcast@gmail.com Social Media: @sacredintersectionspodcast on Facebook and Instagram and @sacredpod on Twitter Annnnd...we have merch!  http://tee.pub/lic/sacredintersections

    58 min
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A podcast where we navigate the twisty roads of harmful theology, mental health, and religious abuse.

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  • Creator
    Sacred Intersections Podcast
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2023
  • Episodes
    36
  • Rating
    Clean
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