Episode 53: A Conversation with the Rev. Dr. Marcia Ledford

In this final episode, Jessica and Tyler discuss which parts of the third season they found most impactful, review the personal qualities each guest attributed to Christianity and feminism, and share what they're each taking away from three years of doing this podcast. For a full transcript of this episode, visit blessedarethefeminists.com. Find us on Instagram @holyfeminists or Twitter @holyfeminists. Share your feedback via email at [email protected] or leave us a voicemail at (737) BATF-POD (737-228-3763).

We talk with preacher, author, and spiritual director Rev. Kyndall Rae Rothaus about ways to heal religious trauma, how to have an inclusive community that also has boundaries, and putting the lie to those who say they can’t find enough women to preach at their conferences. Connect with Kyndall online: Websites: Kindle Your Soul Fire and Nevertheless She Preached Instagram: @kyndallraerothaus and @neverthelessshepreached For a full transcript of this episode, visit blessedarethefeminists.com. Find us on Instagram @holyfeminists or Twitter @holyfeminists. Share your feedback via email at [email protected] or leave us a voicemail at (737) BATF-POD (737-228-3763). Help us keep the show going by supporting us on Patreon.

We talk with accomplished author, hymn writer, and minister Rev. Dr. Jann Aldredge-Clanton about her parents pushing the envelope on inclusion in 1960s Louisiana, the book that transformed her view on the equality of women, and why she turned to hymns as the way to bring more divine feminine language into church services. Connect with Jann online: Websites: Jann Aldredge-Clanton, Equity for Women in the Church, and The Gathering YouTube: Jann Aldredge-Clanton Facebook: Jann Aldredge-Clanton Twitter: @aldredgeclanton For a full transcript of this episode, visit blessedarethefeminists.com. Find us on Instagram @holyfeminists or Twitter @holyfeminists. Share your feedback via email at [email protected] or leave us a voicemail at (737) BATF-POD (737-228-3763). Help us keep the show going by supporting us on Patreon.

We talk with MDiv/MSW student Ruthie Olson about how theology and social work can work together, the difficult choice to walk away from a community that was important to her, and learning to how to dream of a future after a childhood with cancer. For a full transcript of this episode, visit blessedarethefeminists.com. Find us on Instagram @holyfeminists or Twitter @holyfeminists. Share your feedback via email at [email protected] or leave us a voicemail at (737) BATF-POD (737-228-3763). Help us keep the show going by supporting us on Patreon.

We talk with Rev. Jen Butler, CEO of Faith in Public Life and author of Who Stole My Bible?, about leading an interfaith network of religious leaders, watching community organizing in action in Belize, and how a group of Muslim women inspired her to finalize her ordination. Please note: This episode discusses an incident of stalking, 19:41-20:40. Connect with Rev. Jen online: Websites: Faith in Public Life and Rev. Jen Butler Twitter: @RevJenButler Instagram: @RevJenButler For a full transcript of this episode, visit blessedarethefeminists.com. Find us on Instagram @holyfeminists or Twitter @holyfeminists. Share your feedback via email at [email protected] or leave us a voicemail at (737) BATF-POD (737-228-3763). Help us keep the show going by supporting us on Patreon.

We talk with the Rev. Dr. Marcia Ledford, civil rights attorney and Episcopal priest, about equipping progressive Christians to speak out in the political arena, how theology evolves both academically and personally, and growing up and coming out in the era of second-wave feminism. Connect with Marcia online: Website: Political Theology Matters Facebook pages: Political Theology Matters, Marcia Ledford Author, The Lazarus Lives Project (support page for LGBTQ Christians) Twitter: @DocLedford Instagram: @DocLedford For a full transcript of this episode, visit blessedarethefeminists.com. Find us on Instagram @holyfeminists or Twitter @holyfeminists. Share your feedback via email at [email protected] or leave us a voicemail at (737) BATF-POD (737-228-3763). Help us keep the show going by supporting us on Patreon.

We talk with author and non-profit director Rev. Dr. Angela Yarber about her new memoir, Queering the American Dream, engaging thoughtfully with stories and cultures that aren’t our own, and the unvarnished reality of life off the grid. Connect with Angela online: Website: Tehom Center Facebook: Tehom Center Twitter: @tehomcenter Instagram: @tehomcenter For a full transcript of this episode, visit blessedarethefeminists.com. Find us on Instagram @holyfeminists or Twitter @holyfeminists. Share your feedback via email at [email protected] or leave us a voicemail at (737) BATF-POD (737-228-3763). Help us keep the show going by supporting us on Patreon.

We talk with University of Bergamo assistant professor Alberta Giorgi about her research into religious feminism and podcasts, the many-layered reasons she left the Catholic Church, and the challenges of doing research in an area as personal and complex as religion. Connect with Alberta online: Twitter: @gi_albe Google Scholar: Alberta Giorgi For a full transcript of this episode, visit blessedarethefeminists.com. Find us on Instagram @holyfeminists or Twitter @holyfeminists. Share your feedback via email at [email protected] or leave us a voicemail at (737) BATF-POD (737-228-3763). Help us keep the show going by supporting us on Patreon.

We talk with ultimate Frisbee player, coach, and equity consultant Shanye Crawford about navigating competition and pride as a Christian athlete, what she lost and gained during the pandemic, and why she identifies as a noiriste and not a feminist. Connect with Shanye online: Instagram: @shhh_knee (Personal) and @disc_diversity (Disc/Diversity) Twitter: @shhh_knee (Personal) and @disc_diversity (Disc/Diversity) Discover Diversity Website: discoverdiversity.org Facebook: Disc/Diversity YouTube: Disc/Diversity SoundCloud: Shanye Crawford For a full transcript of this episode, visit blessedarethefeminists.com. Find us on Instagram @holyfeminists or Twitter @holyfeminists. Share your feedback via email at [email protected] or leave us a voicemail at (737) BATF-POD (737-228-3763). Help us keep the show going by supporting us on Patreon.

We talk with Rev. Fanya Burford-Berry about the importance of life in community, combating teachers’ low expectations, and her practical suggestion for addressing the wage gap. For a full transcript of this episode, visit blessedarethefeminists.com. Find us on Instagram @holyfeminists or Twitter @holyfeminists. Share your feedback via email at [email protected] or leave us a voicemail at (737) BATF-POD (737-228-3763). Help us keep the show going by supporting us on Patreon.