Still Christian

How can we attune our ears to the still, small voice of God when we are surrounded by constant noise--and how might the church be complicit in turning up the volume? In her winsome and wise upcoming book Slow Childhood, author Grace Pouch proposes that offering the next generation a slower, more intentional pace of life in which it is possible to live both conversationally and rela

What does it look like to disentangle ourselves from toxic forms of Christianity while maintaining the joy of our faith? For Jesus followers who are tempted to give up when this process gets messy, Kate Boyd provides gentle guidance and a wise path forward in her recent book, An Untidy Faith. Join Sarah and Katie as they chat with Kate about what it means to have one’s faith expa

Sheila Wray Gregoire's The Great Sex Rescue helps readers identify the lies they've been taught about marriage and sex and how to re-discover what God intended for couples to thrive. Join us as we talk with Sheila about the toxic distortion of Biblical principles that has left many couples confused and hurt and as we discover what a renewed vision of healthy marriage and se

"They love the church. . .so why not fight for it?" With these words award-winning journalist Sarah Stankorb describes the courageous women featured in her bestselling book Disobedient Women, which tells the story of how a group of faithful women exposed layers of abuse and corruption within the evangelical church using the power of the internet. Join us as we learn from

Is it possible for faith deconstruction to be a formative spiritual practice that does not lead to de-conversion or losing one’s identity? Author Angela J. Herrington believes that it is. Join hosts Sarah and Katie as we talk with Angela about her new book, Deconstructing Your Faith Without Losing Yourself, and what it means to take a fearless inventory of one’s faith in a way

Welcome to Season 3 of the Still Christian Podcast! To kick of our In Her Words series, Sarah interviews Katie about her journey of becoming a writer, re-discovering her voice after trauma, and the importance of uplifting female voices who are working to heal church hurt through the craft of writing. *This episode may or may not include Katie reading an exclusive excerpt from a boo

The final episode of our Still Christian Through Suffering series, in which Katie and Sarah reflect upon the brave and sacred stories of faith and suffering shared this past season, and Sarah somehow manages to work in "Footprints in the Sand". . .again. Mentioned in this episode: Companions in the Darkness by Diana Gruver God Thou Art Love by Robert Browning (song vers

Growing up in the church, many of us were taught "Divorce is never an option." But is that actually the heart of God for women and men whose partner has emotionally or physically left the marriage? Join hosts Katie and Sarah in their conversation with Gabby, who has journeyed through the pain of divorce and offers her perspective with integrity, gentleness, and wisdom.

Where is God when we do not feel safe within our own minds? Hosts Katie and Sarah interview Anglican teacher, scholar, and poet Greg Jeffers about his journey of recovery from trauma-related OCD. Greg's candid sharing of how God met him in unfathomable pain offers hope and illumination to those who find themselves walking in darkness and in need of light. Mentioned in this epi

Where is God in the darkness of depression? Hosts Sarah and Katie interview Diana Gruver, author of "Companions in the Darkness: Seven Saints Who Struggled with Depression and Doubt," about her own experience with depression and finding her way through the dark. Diana's story and insight provide hope for those who have experienced or are currently experiencing depression-- even whe