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
120 episodes since 2020
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...
September 17, 2024
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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...
September 04, 2024
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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<...
September 02, 2024
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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...
August 28, 2024
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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...
August 26, 2024
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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...
August 22, 2024
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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
August 19, 2024
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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...
August 15, 2024
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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...
August 12, 2024
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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?
July 25, 2024
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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.
July 22, 2024
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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 ...
July 18, 2024
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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...
July 15, 2024
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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...
July 11, 2024
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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 ...
July 08, 2024
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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 ...
June 25, 2024
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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...
June 17, 2024
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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 ...
June 10, 2024
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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...
June 03, 2024
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Season 7
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Episode 13
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54:39
2 Samuel 8 | King David or a Bear?
Join us for a journey through the ins and outs of 2 Samuel 8 as we discuss ...if David can be a good guy and have such a violent streakwhat the headers in our Bibles all have to say about this period in David's life...
May 27, 2024
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Season 7
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Episode 12
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33:14
Eugene Kim | The Future of the Church
Have you been wondering that amidst all the upheaval, denominational splits, and church failures -- where the heck do we go next? And how do we do better?Same. That's why I was so glad that Eugene Kim joined me for a conver...
May 20, 2024
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Season 7
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Episode 11
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42:50
2 Samuel 7 | Prophecy and Propaganda
David makes a request of God to shore up his legacy, but it gets denied. Instead, he gets a covenant and Nathan proves his prophetic presence. Listen in as we discuss 2 Samuel 7 and ...What happens when God is a minor charac...
May 13, 2024
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Season 7
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Episode 10
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37:32
Prasanta Verma | Fighting Ethnic Loneliness Together
What is like to be the only one who looks like you in a room? Ethnic loneliness is a pervasive feeling for ethnic minorities in the U.S. and in churches. In this conversation, Prasanta Verma talks me through:What ethnic loneliness i...
May 06, 2024
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Season 7
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Episode 9
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37:15
Is Taylor Swift mocking Christianity? | TTPD, Religious Imagery, and Reading Well
Taylor Swift's new album, The Tortured Poets Department, has been causing a stir due to its use of religious imagery and vocabulary. Is she mocking Christianity? Is she saying she's God? Or is there maybe something else going on here?Jo...
April 29, 2024
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Season 7
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Episode 8
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1:29:08
Dr. Sandra Glahn | Rethinking Scholarship on 1 Timothy
What happens when we add context from literature, history, art, and architecture to our study of the Bible? It can actually illuminate tricky ideas and confusing cultural backdrops. Dr. Sandra Glahn joins me today to discuss why bringing these ...
April 15, 2024
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Season 7
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Episode 7
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36:37