Untidy Faith
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.
Episodes
124 episodes
Prophecy: Future Telling or Truth Telling?
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 bac...
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14:19
Dr. Camden Morgante | The Trauma of Purity Culture
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 f...
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Season 7
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Episode 34
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30:33
For the Heretics and Apostates (And Whatever Else They Call You)
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 i...
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Season 7
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Episode 33
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21:28
2 Samuel 14 | Living From a Father Wound
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 affe...
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Season 7
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Episode 32
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36:22
The Women in Jesus's Genealogy and God's Heart for Justice
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 extraordi...
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Season 7
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Episode 31
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13:40
A Covenant Keeping God
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 e...
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Season 7
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Episode 30
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15:58
Chris Morris | Harmful Ideas on Mental Health
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 propagated<...
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Season 7
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Episode 29
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34:34
How to Avoid Bad Theology
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...
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Season 7
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Episode 28
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20:12
2 Samuel 13 | How Generational Sin is Passed Down
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 ...Ho...
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Season 7
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Episode 27
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44:39
How does God describe God?
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 Bib...
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Season 7
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Episode 26
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24:11
Sarah Westfall | How to Belong Wherever You Are
When you don't know who you are or where you fit anymore, how do you belong? Join me for this conversation with Sarah Westfall as we discuss ...how grief is often the catalyst for transforming our beliefs about belonging
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Season 7
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Episode 25
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40:09
Christianese: "Love On"
We're digging into some old Christian language and how it affects how we live our faith. Join me to talk about "loving on" people and ...the faulty mindsets this phrase actually revealshow loving on is often not lov...
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Season 7
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Episode 24
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23:25
2 Samuel 12 | Does everything happen for a reason?
Content warning: Sexual assault, murder, child lossJoin us as we meet David and Bathsheba in their grief in the aftermath of David's misdeeds in 2 Samuel 12. In this episode we discuss ...Jon's conspiracy theory abou...
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Season 7
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Episode 23
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51:44
How to Choose a Bible Translation
After deconstruction, it can be hard to get into the Bible especially when you're not sure if you resonate with certain translations anymore. In this episode, I walk you through ...What is the "most accurate" translation?
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Season 7
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Episode 22
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21:49
Marlena Graves | Social Justice in Spiritual Formation
Is social justice what shapes us or is it the result of our formation? The answer is both! Learn more about how these two work together to help us embody the love of Christ internally and externally in this interview with Dr. Marlena Graves.
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Season 7
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Episode 21
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44:52
Social Media Guidelines for a Polarizing Time
As we head into a politically charged season in 2024, engaging online can get emotional and exhausting.In my 4 years building a public platform, I've devised four guidelines that shape how I try to interact with those who disagree with ...
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Season 7
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Episode 20
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24:18
2 Samuel 11 | Adultery or Assault? Bathsheba's Story
Content Warning: Sexual assault and abuse of powerIn 2 Samuel 11, we meet David at his lowest, and his actions affect the lives of many. Join us as we discuss ...The signs that point to David's non-consensual encount...
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Season 7
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Episode 19
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52:57
Rethinking Righteousness | A New Paradigm for the Gospel
When I learned biblical Greek, I had a wide array of realizations. And one of the most impactful for me comes around the word for "righteousness" in the New Testament.Listen in to hear the range of meaning and how it may just affect how...
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Season 7
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Episode 18
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16:05
Meredith Miller | Reading the Bible with Your Kids After Deconstruction
When you realize that you not only want to change the way you interact with your faith but also how you help your kids interact with theirs, where do you turn? I turn to Meredith Miller. (And it turns out learning how to help your ...
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Season 7
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Episode 17
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45:36
2 Samuel 10 | How David's Alpha Male Energy Hurts the Church Today
In 2 Samuel 10, we discuss ...what "hesed" means and how David falls shortthe ways that David gets a taste of his own medicinewhat it means that Jesus is a "new and better David"why the alpha male ...
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Season 7
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Episode 16
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28:34
Jenai Auman | Ingrouping and Outgrouping in Spiritual Environments
Othering is pervasive in our climate of tribalism today, and its effects alienate us from ourselves and others. Jenai Auman joins me to discuss othering and ...the signs we often miss that we have been othered ourselves...
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Season 7
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Episode 15
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54:23
2 Samuel 9 | Confronting Harmful Disability Storytelling Tropes
In 2 Samuel 9, we discuss ...the harmful treatment and narratives surrounding disabled people in the storywhat difference an honor culture background brings to the texthow David buys into his own hype (and ...
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Season 7
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Episode 14
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37:11
Robert Callahan | How White Supremacy Distorts the Gospel
In this episode ...Why white supremacy isn't exclusive to evangelicalismHow the gospel changed to marginalize peopleWhat makes anger righteousHow to heal from toxic church environments...
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Season 7
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Episode 13
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54:39