Faith and Feminism

What if art isn't an elite luxury, but an act of divine care? In this episode, author and Juilliard-trained musician Dr. Merideth Hite Estevez joins us to discuss her book, Art Is How God Loves Us. We explore how breaking free from perfectionism, embracing everyday beauty, and viewing ourselves as "works in progress" can dismantle spiritual shame and reconnect us to a liberating God.

For generations, women in the church have been conditioned to mistrust their bodies, silence their voices, and view God almost exclusively through a patriarchal lens. Today on Faith and Feminism, Chelsea Kim Long breaks down what it means to be a "faithfully dissident daughter."
Chelsea shares her personal journey through theology, motherhood, and contemplative wisdom, shedding light on how patriarchal structures harm both women and the church at large. We discuss practical ways to unlearn harmful doctrines, reconnect with sacred bodily wisdom, and cultivate a spiritual practice rooted in justice and wholeness.

Have you ever been told your workplace is "like a family"? In this episode, sociologist Dr. Sarah Mosseri joins us to discuss her book, Trust Fall: How Workplace Relationships Fail Us. She exposes how employers leverage emotional intimacy and relational trust to mask systemic inequity, burnout, and lack of real safety nets—a trap that disproportionately impacts women and marginalized workers performing heavy emotional labor.

: From targeted social media marketing to the isolation of modern motherhood, Christian women are constantly told that a glass of wine is the ultimate reward for surviving the day. But what happens when a culturally normalized coping mechanism turns into a silent dependency?
This week on Faith and Feminism, we sit down with journalist and author Ericka Andersen to discuss her groundbreaking new book, Freely Sober: Rethinking Alcohol Through the Lens of Faith. Together, we tear down the "Mommy Wine Culture" narrative and look at the structural pressures that cause so many women to over-function and self-medicate. Ericka shares her own journey into sobriety and invites us into a space free of legalism, labels, and shame. Whether you are entirely sober, completely "sober-curious," or simply trying to navigate gray-area drinking, this episode offers a refreshing, compassionate look at how true autonomy and spiritual renewal go hand in hand.

In today's episode with Elizabeth Begret, we discuss how God is like a mother and how that has been overlooked for centuries. We go into the numerous instance of the mothering God and talk about the consequences of a religion where Mother God has been left out.