If church is supposed to be a community, what do we do when that community doesn't want us?It's a question faced by LGBTQ2S+ christians around the world, and one that should NOT need to be asked. If church is supposed to be a community, what do we do when that community doesn't want us? If the church is a body, then the fear of including gender-diverse christians in their communities is akin to cutting off their own arm. The church is missing out on relationships with people who are beautifully and wonderfully made.Dallas had the opportunity to interview Leo Wolters Tejera about the work they do through Conversations and on what it's like being to love God while being Non-Binary and Trans in an evangelical world that didn't want them back. There is much beauty to be heard in this conversation, and we hope you'll grow and learn from hearing from Leo as much as we did.—You can find Leo on Facebook, Instagram, Discord, and Youtube. Be sure to listen to the Conversations Podcast to hear some excellent discussions with Leo and guests.Leo is founder and facilitator of Conversations: Spiritually Minded Conversation About Life. Check out their website and if you want to join a safe space to have those types of conversations, check out their Facebook group.If you want to support Leo, check out their Patreon page.--Hang with us throughout the week on TikTok, Facebook, Instagram,  and Twitter. Please subscribe/rate our podcast on iTunes or wherever you listen. Thanks as always to Northcote for letting us use their incredible music. Please support by buying their music. The song featured in this episode is called  War Is Over. You can watch the music video here. Thanks to Bryan Neufeld for creating our logo. Give him a shout for all your design/tattoo needs.

We talk with Shad about his latest album (Tao) and what it's all about, his connection to faith, the complicated relationship we have with the country we live in, and we finally ask the hard hitting question no one has had the courage to ask...what is his real problem with dentists?If you're a fan, listen up. If you haven't heard of him yet, then feast your ears on a brilliant musician and all around good person, and then go dance to his music. —Find more on Shad at his website.  You can follow shad on Twitter,  Instagram, Facebook, and Youtube. We particularly recommend checking out The Old Prince Still Lives At Home video, where you'll see his fun loving spirit and creativity on full display.You can watch Hip-Hop Evolution on Netflix.Buy Shad's latest album Tao wherever you purchase music. Then go buy the rest of his music. You won't regret it.--Hang with us throughout the week on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Please subscribe/rate our podcast on iTunes or wherever you listen. Thanks as always to Northcote for letting us use their incredible music. Please support by buying their music. The song featured in this episode is called  War Is Over. You can watch the music video here. Thanks to Bryan Neufeld for creating our logo. Give him a shout for all your design/tattoo needs.

We talk performative activism and update you on the shipwreck that is our lives. Maybe that's a bit dramatic. But it sure feels appropriate some days. Is anyone else really, really, really tired?Huge thanks to Dallas for editing this episode as Blair came down with a severe case of lacking motivation. It's good to be back.Since we recorded, the number of unmarked graves found at former Residential Schools has only increased. We must not forget.—Hang with us throughout the week on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Please subscribe/rate our podcast on iTunes or wherever you listen. Thanks as always to Northcote for letting us use their incredible music. Please support by buying their music. The song featured in this episode is called  War Is Over. You can watch the music video here. Thanks to Bryan Neufeld for creating our logo. Give him a shout for all your design/tattoo needs.

We wanted to offer some hope in the midst of all the harm that's been done to the LGBTQ2S+ community by the church. Things don't have to be this way and there is light at the tunnel. If you're at the end of your proverbial rope, our guests today can maybe offer a glimpse into a hopeful future. A future where churches don't reject LGBTQ2S+ community and everyone belongs and is fully affirmed and supported. If Christians continue to reject queer people, they are rejecting the image of God. It's not the queer community that's missing out on the church. It's the church that's missing out on the queer community.We invited Pastor Carla Blakley, her son Jay, and friend Jasper on to talk about how the church should respond, and Jay and Jasper generously share their thoughts on what the church is missing out on by rejecting them. Life Coach Nancy Shadlock helps us close out the episode with a discussion around the impact of non-affirming theology in Christian education, and she shares more details about her work and how to support individuals during their coming out process. We invited Pastor Carla Blakley, her son Jay, and friend Jasper on to talk about how the church should respond, and Jay and Jasper generously share their thoughts on what the church is missing out on by rejecting them. Life Coach Nancy Shadlock helps us close out the episode with a discussion around the impact of non-affirming theology in Christian education, and she shares more details about her work and how to support individuals during their coming out process. —You can learn more about Nancy Shadlock and her work here. Nancy is a Life Coach and Coming Out Guide. Click the link to hear her podcast, The Coming Out Chronicles. Her website includes some great free resources, so please go and support her work. Carla mentioned Camp Fyrefly, an educational, social, artistic and personal learning retreat for gender and sexually diverse youth (Two spirit, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer) and allied youth. You can make a donation to support Camp Fyrefly here.Here's a news article about the situation in Regina that's referenced:'Completely and terribly damaging: Faith community calls Regina pastor's message homophobic'You can listen to episode 1 of this series here, where we go into deeper detail on the Pastor's harmful message and also hear from Cassie about how her family was removed from leadership once she came out and her family supported her.Find out if a church is affirming or non-affirming at Church Clarity. If you don't see your church listed, submit it for review. Clarity is important so people can be safe and know what they are getting into.BooksTorn by Justin LeeGenerous Spaciousness by Wendy VanderWal-GritterTransforming by Austen HartkeGod and the Gay Christian by Matthew VinesChanging Our Mind by David GusheeSupport OrganizationsGenerous SpaceThe Reformation ProjectQ Christian Fellowship--Hang with us throughout the week on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Please subscribe/rate our podcast on iTunes or wherever you listen. Thanks as always to Northcote for letting us use their incredible music. Please support by buying their music.Thanks to Bryan Neufeld for creating our logo. Give him a shout for all your design needs.

Here's a news article about the situation in Regina:'Completely and terribly damaging: Faith community calls Regina pastor's message homophobic'Find out if a church is affirming or non-affirming at Church Clarity. If you don't see your church listed, submit it for review. Clarity is important so people can be safe and know what they are getting into.BooksTorn by Justin LeeGenerous Spaciousness by Wendy VanderWal-GritterTransforming by Austen HartkeGod and the Gay Christian by Matthew VinesChanging Our Mind by David GusheeSupport OrganizationsGenerous SpaceThe Reformation ProjectQ Christian Fellowship--Hang with us throughout the week on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Please subscribe/rate our podcast on iTunes or wherever you listen. Thanks as always to Northcote for letting us use their incredible music. Please support by buying their music.Thanks to Bryan Neufeld for creating our logo. Give him a shout for all your design needs.

You can catch up with Ian on his website, where he writes about all things from sports to life.Find him on the Twitter-sphere for sick puns and good commentary.You can download and listen the Locked On Bruins podcast anywhere podcasts are found.You can download the Know Justice w/ John Howard Society of Saskatchewan podcast anywhere podcasts are found.We referenced a ton of writers and musicians throughout the episode, so be sure to google their names and support their work!--Hang with us throughout the week on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Please subscribe/rate our podcast on iTunes or wherever you listen. Special thanks to Northcote for letting us use their incredible music. Please support and buy their music. They have a new album out and it is wildly good! Go buy it!Thanks to Bryan Neufeld for creating our logo. Give him a shout for all your design needs.

You can find Stacey Chomiak's brilliant artwork on Instagram.Visit her website at staceychomiak.com. You can see details about all her incredible animation work. Make sure you watch My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic to find out what your cutie mark is telling you. Don't judge Dallas and I for being Bronies.Check out Rainbow Boy wherever books are sold. Don't forget to buy one for your church library!Go watch/listen to Stacey's workshop, Owning My Gay Christian Story. It's spectacular and brave! And huge respect to the folks at SheLoves Magazine for picking it up and promoting it after the conference where it was supposed to shown cowered. Stacey's grace and kindness under fire is something special. The quote at the start of the episode came from Shameless: A Sexual Reformation by Nadia Bolz-Weber. She's a gem. Check out all her books. --Hang with us throughout the week on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Please subscribe/rate our podcast on iTunes or wherever you listen. Special thanks to Northcote for letting us use their incredible music. Please support and buy their music. They have a new album out and it is wildly good! Go buy it!Thanks to Bryan Neufeld for creating our logo. Give him a shout for all your design needs.

Hang with us throughout the week on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Please subscribe/rate our podcast on iTunes or wherever you listen. Special thanks to Northcote for letting us use their incredible music. Please support and buy their music. They have a new album out and it is wildly good! Go buy it!Thanks to Bryan Neufeld for creating our logo. Give him a shout for all your design needs.

Intro and transition tune credit to Brett Moots and Noisewaves for their fun Christmas remixes found on the Xmas Compilation 2010.Also to the Haydn Quartet for their rendition of Silent Night and to Henry Burr for his singing of Hark The Herald Angels Sing found on Voices of Christmas Past. Movie quotes from The Grinch, The Ref, Goodwill Hunting, It's A Wonderful Life, A Christmas Story, and Talladega Nights.Other quotes from Chris Farley's legendary Matt Foley "Down By The River "SNL skit, Christine Sydelko's hilarious Vine video, and other randomness found for free on the interwebs. --Hang with us throughout the week on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Please subscribe/rate our podcast on iTunes or wherever you listen. Thanks to Bobby for joining us. He truly is a gem of a human being.Special thanks to Northcote for letting us use their incredible music. Please support by buying their music.Thanks to Bryan Neufeld for creating our logo. Give him a shout for all your design needs.

Episode NotesYou can find Mike McHargue on Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, and Instagram.Visit his website at mikemchargue.com. Check out both of his books here. Follow the link to find information on his new multi platform show, The Cozy Robot Show. You can also support his work on Patreon. You can still hear his old Ask Science Mike podcast episodes if you want to do a deep dive! It's worth your time.Find more information on The Overview Program, which we describe at the end of the episode.--Hang with us throughout the week on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Please subscribe/rate our podcast on iTunes or wherever you listen. Special thanks to Northcote for letting us use their incredible music. Please support and buy their music. They have a new album out and it is wildly good! Go buy it!Thanks to Bryan Neufeld for creating our logo. Give him a shout for all your design needs.

You can find Jamie on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.You can order My CCM Soundtracked Life here if you're in the US. If you're one of our Canadian listeners, or you hail from elsewhere in this world, connect with Jamie on social media about getting your copy. Check out some more of Jamie's writing here.Jamie mentions DL Mayfield during our interview. Follow her on Twitter.--Hang with us throughout the week on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Please subscribe/rate our podcast on iTunes or wherever you listen. Special thanks to Northcote for letting us use their incredible music. Please support and buy their music.Thanks to Bryan Neufeld for creating our logo. Give him a shout for all your design/tattoo needs.

You can find Mitchell Anderson on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.Read the article on Mitchell we mentioned during the episode in Eagle Feather News here.Click to find out more about the United Church of Canada. Learn more about the apology given for their involvement with Residential Schools  here.Visit Mitchell at St. Pauls United Church if you are ever in Saskatoon.--Hang with us throughout the week on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Please subscribe/rate our podcast on iTunes or wherever you listen. Special thanks to Northcote for letting us use their incredible music. Please support by buying their music.Thanks to Bryan Neufeld for creating our logo. Give him a shout for all your design needs.

Learn more about Neurotyping here.Cheer on the Regina Riot whenever the league starts up again! Look up your local women's football league and give them your support. It's time to get rid of the misogyny so prevalent in our sports culture. --Hang with us throughout the week on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Please subscribe/rate our podcast on iTunes or wherever you listen. Special thanks to Northcote for letting us use their incredible music. Please support by buying their music.Thanks to Bryan Neufeld for creating our logo. Give him a shout for all your design needs.

You can find Matt Nightingale on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.Visit his website here for more information and to support Matt's work. Click the links to find out more about Matthew's church, Quest Novato, and learn more about his work with The Journey Center.To watch the video we discussed: Choosing Gratitude and Hope--Hang with us throughout the week on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Please subscribe/rate our podcast on iTunes or wherever you listen. Special thanks to Northcote for letting us use their incredible music. Please support and buy their music.Thanks to Bryan Neufeld for creating our logo. Give him a shout for all your design needs.

You can find Matthew Distefano on Facebook and Twitter.Check out his many books here. Special shoutout to Devoted As F*ck, which we discuss in this episode. You can hear his podcasts, Heretic Happy Hour and The Bonfire Sessions, wherever you listen to podcasts.Visit his website at www.allsetfree.com for more information, to read her blog, book her for speaking, and to support her work. Please consider supporting Matthew on Patreon through a monthly donation if you are able. We encourage you to support his work!--Hang with us throughout the week on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Please subscribe/rate our podcast on iTunes or wherever you listen. Special thanks to Northcote for letting us use their incredible music. Please support and buy their music.Thanks to Bryan Neufeld for creating our logo. Give him a shout for all your design needs.

You can find Stephanie Tait on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.Buy their book, The View From Rock Bottom: Discovering God's Embrace in our Pain, on Amazon or anywhere books are sold. Visit her website at https://www.stephanietaitwrites.com/ for more information, to read her blog, book her for speaking, and to support her work. Please consider supporting Stephanie on Patreon through a monthly donation if you are able. One way or another, we encourage you to support her work!--Hang with us throughout the week on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Please subscribe/rate our podcast on iTunes or wherever you listen. Special thanks to Northcote for letting us use their incredible music. Please support and buy their music.Thanks to Bryan Neufeld for creating our logo. Give him a shout for all your design needs.

Hang with us throughout the week on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Please subscribe/rate our podcast on iTunes or wherever you listen. Special thanks to Northcote for letting us use their incredible music. Please support by buying their music.Thanks to Bryan Neufeld for creating our logo. Give him a shout for all your design needs.

Hang with us throughout the week on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Please subscribe/rate our podcast on iTunes or wherever you listen. Special thanks to Northcote for letting us use their incredible music. Please support by buying their music. The beautiful song we used on today's podcast was a new one called Dancers & Queens. Go buy it!Thanks to Bryan Neufeld for creating our logo. Give him a shout for all your design needs.

You can find Kevin Garcia on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.Buy their book, Bad Theology Kills: Undoing Toxic Beliefs & Reclaiming Your Spiritual Authority, on Amazon or anywhere books are sold. If you'd like to book Kevin for a coaching session or tarot reading, follow the links.For more information on Big Queer Adventure Co., take a look at their website.And of course, download their podcast, A Tiny Revolution for your listening pleasure.--Hang with us throughout the week on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Please subscribe/rate our podcast on iTunes or wherever you listen. Special thanks to Northcote for letting us use their incredible music. Please support by buying their music. The beautiful song we used on today's podcast was a new one called Dancers & Queens. Go buy it!Thanks to Bryan Neufeld for creating our logo. Give him a shout for all your design needs.

Be sure to connect with Thomas Jay Oord on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.Thomas wrote God Can't: How to Believe in God and Love After Tragedy, Abuse, and Other Evils. He has written several other books and contributed to publications, and you can find more information on his work here. Thomas speaks all over the world on various issues, and you can look into booking him to speak on his website.--Hang with us throughout the week on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Please subscribe/rate our podcast on iTunes or wherever you listen. Special thanks to Northcote for letting us use their incredible music. Please support by buying their music.Thanks to Bryan Neufeld for creating our logo. Give him a shout for all your design needs.