Untidy Faith

Oct 01 2024 124 ep. 46 mins 24
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You’re listening to the Untidy Faith podcast — where we have honest conversations and gentle encouragement for when following Jesus gets messy.

I’m your host, Kate Boyd, author, speaker, and gentle guide for Christians who are disentangling their faith from culture, rebuilding their relationship with Scripture, and desiring to find joy in following Jesus again. 

There can be a life of faith after deconstruction. Let’s find yours together.

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Prophecy: Future Telling or Truth Telling?

Oct 01 2024 14 mins  
Join me to explore the true nature of biblical prophecy and challenge the common dispensationalist view of prophecy as future telling. Through examples from the Hebrew Bible and Revelation, we will see how prophecy focuses on calling people back to God's covenant and priorities, offering conditional future insight, and comfort during exile. This episode will encourage you to rethin

Dr. Camden Morgante | The Trauma of Purity Culture

Sep 29 2024 30 mins  
Listen in for a discussion with Dr. Camden Morgante about the harmful myths of purity culture, its lasting impact, and how to heal from the associated shame and trauma. They also explore ways to create healthier conversations around sexuality for the next generation.Dr. Camden Morgante is a licensed psychologist with nearly 15 years of experience as a therapist and college professo

For the Heretics and Apostates (And Whatever Else They Call You)

Sep 24 2024 21 mins  
There's nothing like saying you're deconstructing to get people to call you all kinds of things -- heretic, apostate, false teacher. But I find these are easy "insults" with few who use them actually applying them correctly.So join me in this episode for ...clear definitions of orthodoxy, heterodoxy, heresy, apostasy, and blasphemyhow these terms are often misused and misunderstood

2 Samuel 14 | Living From a Father Wound

Sep 22 2024 36 mins  
Join us as we jump into 2 Samuel 14 to discuss ...the chaos within King David's monarchythe parables used to confront him (and David's staggering lack of self-awareness)how deeply unresolved wounds can affect one's actions and leadershipthe ways we have seen choosing leaders botched in churches Time Stamps:00:00 Introduction to Untidy Faith Podcast00:31 Recap of 2 Samuel Chapter 14

The Women in Jesus's Genealogy and God's Heart for Justice

Sep 16 2024 13 mins  
In this episode of the Untidy Faith Podcast, we take a little dive into the lives of the women in Jesus's genealogy and the powerful lessons they impart. We talk ...Tamar, Rahab, Ruth, Bathsheba, and Mary and their extraordinary faithfulness and how they embodied God's prioritiesthe importance of accountability, inclusion, friendship, reclaiming agency, and justice, how to learn mo

A Covenant Keeping God

Sep 03 2024 15 mins  
Join me to dive into the concept of 'Covenant' in the Bible, explaining its importance in understanding the Hebrew Bible and its narratives.What you'll learn ...- How God chose to engage in relationship with Israel- Common elements of covenants- The 5 covenants in the Bible- Why understanding these Old Testament covenants helps you understand the New TestamentTime stamps:00:00 Intr

Chris Morris | Harmful Ideas on Mental Health

Sep 01 2024 34 mins  
In this episode, you will ...uncover the realities of dealing with depression and anxiety within the churchlearn how mental illness shows up in Scripturerecognize the misconceptions and harmful messages propagatedexplore holistic approaches to mental health that embrace both spiritual and medical supportChris Morris is a certified mental health coach dedicated to promoting understa

How to Avoid Bad Theology

Aug 27 2024 20 mins  
When we're in the midst of deconstructing our faith and reworking our beliefs, it becomes hard to know what ideas to land on. In today's episode, we will discuss how to rethink our theology well.You'll hear ...- how our theology shapes our life (and vice versa)- the one thing we must AVOID in our theology- six questions for finding a holistic theology (that's really good news)- and

2 Samuel 13 | How Generational Sin is Passed Down

Aug 25 2024 44 mins  
In 2 Samuel 13, we see David's bad habits being handed down to his children in more ways than one ... and we see how many in the church react to scandal and moral failure in a faulty way.Listen in as we discuss ...How David's sins came back to haunt himWhat David valued (and how it speaks to his parenting and power-wielding styleThe surprising person who stands up when David won'tW

How does God describe God?

Aug 21 2024 24 mins  
The people of God throughout the Hebrew Bible continually quoted one verse about God's character, and it happens to be how God describes Godself after the Exodus.Listen in to hear ...the shift in how you read the Bible that can transform how you interact with itwhat God says about God's characterhow to understand the hard-to-define Hebrew word used to define God's lovewhere this ve