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In an age where we are so connected via social media and online community, why is it that we feel quite alone at times? Why is it that we know more about celebrities and internet personalities than we do about our neighbors? Let's talk about it. In this episode, we're covering parasocial relationships, Beyoncé, tribalism, online community vs proximal community, sacramental friendship and so much more! .... Connect with Kevin at www.theKevinGarcia.com Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/a-tiny-revolution/donations --- Support this podcast: <a href="https://anchor.fm/tinyrevolution/support" rel="payment">https://anchor.fm/tinyrevolution/support</a>

Dr. Ken Fong served at his church for nearly four decades, and in that time, walked his church from being simply a place that was loving, but not affirming, to a family that fully inclusive and embraced LGBTQ+ identities. In this podcast, Kevin and Dr. Fong cover that, plus feelings about evangelicalism in light of a Trump administration, our reptile brains, and his podcast, Asian America. ... You can connect with Dr. Ken Fong on Twitter @KenUyedaFong, and you can check out his podcast at AsianAmericaPodcast.com. ... Be sure to connect with Kevin on all the social media and on his blog, theKevinGarcia.com. ... Music for this podcast included: "Disco Lounge" by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100602 Artist: http://incompetech.com/ "I Need to Start Writing Things Down" by Chris Zabriskie is licensed under a Creative Commons A…

Having conversations with people who are different than you can be difficult. In fact, it can be downright heartbreaking and spiritually draining, especially when it comes to talking with your communities about matters LGBTQ inclusion, racial justice, immigration reform, etc. In this episode, we'll be talking about how to have conversations with people who are different you, how to effectively navigate those conversations, and move people towards a more gracious position. ... Thank you so much to all my Patreon supporters who help make this work possible. If you believe that creating safer spaces for LGBTQ people is important, that representation matters, or that having content specifically created for marginalized identity is crucial, become a Patron today. You can learn all about that at Patreon.com/thekevingarcia. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/a-tiny-revolution/donations --- Support this podcast: <a href="https://anchor.fm/tinyrevolution/support" rel="pay…

AND WE'RE BACK! This week, Rev. Emmy Kegler shares her story towards becoming a Lutheran pastor and subtly tries to convert Kevin to the mainline. It's honestly such a fun conversation, and there's some beautiful moments where we talk about communion and the power of religious community. Enjoy! _______ You can connect with Rev. Emmy Kegler on twitter @EmmyKegler and with her writing at QueerGrace.com. _______ The music for today's show was by My Terrible Friend, of their self titled EP. The song is called "When I Decide." Check out that project along with all of Nataly Dawn's work online at https://www.youtube.com/user/natalydawn Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/a-tiny-revolution/donations --- Support this podcast: <a href="https://anchor.fm/tinyrevolution/support" rel="payment">https://anchor.fm/tinyrevolution/support</a>

For artists and creators, making art and creating is not always the easiest thing. Whether it's doubt, the size and scope of a project, or just the creative process being difficult, creativity sometimes kicks our asses to the curb. Today, SueAnne Shiah, a multidisciplinary artists and theologian of color living in Nashville, TN, shares about the process of creating her feature length documentary about a Taiwanese pilgrimage, "Huandao," and about the spiritual metaphysics of Sabbath and rest. It's a very very thick conversation, and I know you're going to love it. ... You can connect with SueAnn through social media @SueAnnShiah, and make sure to join us for a live tweet session of her documentary's online debut on March 31. You can get all that info at HuandaoFilm.com . ... Music credits for this podcast include: "Won't Let Go" by HIER LVLS. You can follow HIER LVLS on Instagram, @HierLvls, and check his work out on Spotify and iTunes. Triangle by Audionautix. Licensed under…

First kisses can be magical! But so many of us are taught that we cannot trust our experience, our feelings, or our bodies. Today, Candice Czubernat, a gay Christian therapist, shares her story of how she met her wife, about learning to trust herself, and how painful experiences can be beautifully redeemed. ... You can connect with Candice on Twitter, @theChristianCL, on Facebook.com/theChristianCloset, and find out more about her services and therapy practice at TheChristianCloset.com. ... Music for today's podcast was "Only God Knows" by Thomas Branch, featuring Tiffany Ivey, and produced by Jonathan Gilpatrick, aka HIER LVLS. You can Find Thomas Branch on iTunes, Spotify, and connect with Jon thru social media @jonathangilpatrick. ... Learn how you can support this podcast at Patreon.com/theKevinGarcia Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/a-tiny-revolution/donations --- Support this podcast: <a href="https://anchor.fm/tinyrevolution/support" rel="payment">https:…

It’s only been 7 days since the tyrant took office, and it’s already been hella stressful on all of us, but even more so for Muslims in our country. Today, Iman Nadeem, a student, musician, and activist living Nashville, joins us for a conversation about what it’s been like to be a Muslim woman in light of the election, the executive orders, and the media circus that is the new presidency. You can connect with Iman Nadeem on Instagram and Twitter @ImanNadeemMusic. … Become a Patron at $1 or more a month thru PATREON before February 1 and get $10 off your #BadTheologyKills shirt! What could be better than that! go to Patreon.com/thekevingarcia to learn more. … Music for today’s podcast was “The Spirt vs. The Kick-Drum” by Derek Webb from the album, “Stockholm Syndrome.” Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/a-tiny-revolution/donations --- Support this podcast: <a href="https://anchor.fm/tinyrevolution/support" rel="payment">https://anchor.fm/tinyrevolution/support<…

Blue Babies Pink is a 44-part Southern coming out story, written by Brett Trapp, a former citizen of the corporate world turned writer, speaker, and social entrepreneur. This episode, Kevin and Brett drink whiskey while talking about the project, the ups and downs of it, what coming out in the south is like, the unique story that we are all telling, and what’s next in the life of this every interesting human. This is a fun one, y’all. You’re gonna love this story. ... You can connect with Brett on Instagram and Twitter @BrettTrapp, and you can read his entire story over on BlueBabiesPink.com. And if you don’t want to read, BBP will be released very soon in an audio version on the BBP Podcast! Check that out wherever you listen to your podcasts. Brett Trapp will be on his Bookless Tour Jan 22-Feb 1 and you can find out all the details, cities and dates at BlueBabiesPink.com/booklesstour. ... To learn more about how you can become a partner and supporter of A Tiny Revolution an…

There is a practice that many people keep of praying for a singular word for the year. A focus word, a vision word, a theme for the season, whatever you call it. Anyways, in this episode, Kevin talks about his word for 2017, "Enough." And also gives a little story time from GCN... Gah. SO GOOD! You're enough, boo. You got this. ... Be sure to connect with Kevin over on the blog: thekevingarcia.com Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/a-tiny-revolution/donations --- Support this podcast: <a href="https://anchor.fm/tinyrevolution/support" rel="payment">https://anchor.fm/tinyrevolution/support</a>

New years mean new beginning, and for some that means getting a little help from some people who have been around the block. Today, Jenilee Dowling, a therapist and spiritual energy healer, talks about her experience with how she learned to connect with God through a totally different path than traditional Christianity, and her aspirations to help other people step into the fullness of the lives they truly aspire toward. An awesome conversation about the nature of our innate divinity and union with the Universe. You're gonna love it. ... You can connect with Jenilee Dowling's work on her website: ReadingsByJeniLee.com, and follow her for inspiration and encouragement on social media @ReadingsByJenilee. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/a-tiny-revolution/donations --- Support this podcast: <a href="https://anchor.fm/tinyrevolution/support" rel="payment">https://anchor.fm/tinyrevolution/support</a>

Happy New Year, everyone! (BTW- Kevin sounds horrible on this track because after a night of well mannered frivolity, his voice was a mess. SO! just listen closely.) For many of us Queer Christian folk, we are heading into the new year and headed to the Gay Christian Network Conference in Pittsburgh! On today's podcast, we've got two conversations: one with Matthias Roberts and Kevin Garcia, who are talking about their joint workshop. And then on the second part of the podcast, Kevin interviews author and speaker, Amber Cantorna about her story, her book, and their shared hopes for the future. ... You can connect with Matthias Roberts on all the social medias @MatthiasRoberts and on his blog, Matthiasroberts.com. And you can connect with Amber on twitter @AmberCantorna, on Facebook.com/beyond.AmberCantorna, and on her blog AmberCantorna.com. ... See you at GCN this weekend! Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/a-tiny-revolution/donations --- Support this podc…

Angels always get the best lines. "Fear not" must've worked back in biblical times. In today's episode, we'll explore the story of Mary, mother of Jesus, the birth of Christ, and what it is to say "yes" to God's calling on our lives even when we do not understand what it all entails. Also this episode has ZERO production on it, because who wants all that noise on Christmas? NO ONE. I hope you enjoy this. Merry Christmas. I love you. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/a-tiny-revolution/donations --- Support this podcast: <a href="https://anchor.fm/tinyrevolution/support" rel="payment">https://anchor.fm/tinyrevolution/support</a>

Just a quick trigger / adult content warning: In this episode, we talk about sex and shame, not in graphic terms, but we know for some it can be a bit much. So please listen at your own descretion. ... Because who doesn't love talking about sex and the weird stuff that surrounds that. In this episode, Kevin and his friend Daniel sit down to talk about the oddity of coming out later in life, awkward sex, about lust and love, about second adolescence, Jesus, and so much more. We're also crushing some Christmasy beers during this conversation so you know it's the realest. Enjoy. ... You can connect with Daniel Bass on Instagram at @DanielCliett. And eventually is blog will be up. ... Today's horrible Christmas tunage was Barbara Streisand's "It Must've Been the Mistletoe (Our First Christmas)" from the album "Christmas Memories." You're welcome. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/a-tiny-revolution/donations --- Support this podcast: <a href="https://anchor.fm…

James Barnett was easily and quickly climbing the American capitalist corporate ladder, living quite a comfortable life, when he finally caught a vision of what Jesus was doing in the world. Shortly after that, he felt God ask him to do something truly radical: become intentionally homeless. And what’s even more insane than that request? He actually did it. You’re gonna love this story, trust me. … You can connect with James Barnett on his website, JamesBarnettOfficial.com, on Twitter and Instagram @JamesTheVerb, and you can check out his non-profit clothing line, Clothe Your Neighbor As Yourself at CYNY.org. … Music today’s podcast was “O Tannenbaum” by the Vince Lombardi Trio, from the Charlie Brown Christmas Album. and Pick Up a Convict on Alcatraz by Chris Zabriskie is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Source: http://chriszabriskie.com/stuntisland/ Artist: http://chriszabriskie.com/ Support this podca…

So the election happened... now what? Kevin brings us a mini sermon on sitting with our own feelings and talks about ways to use your anger to move you into action, the importance of finding peace, and letting love be the force to guide you forward. After that, Kevin shares his conversation with spiritual coach and ordinary human, Jordan Bach, wherein they talk about pretty much everything. It's gonna take y'all to CHURCH. Connect Jordan Bach over on this website, theBachBook.com, and on twitter @JordanBach. ... Special thanks to RV Mendoza for the use of his new track, "You Blew It," which is available on Spotify, and the music video is live on YouTube. You can find RV on Insta and Twitter @RVxMendoza Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/a-tiny-revolution/donations --- Support this podcast: <a href="https://anchor.fm/tinyrevolution/support" rel="payment">https://anchor.fm/tinyrevolution/support</a>

Author Deborah Jian Lee sit down to discuss her book, "Rescuing Jesus: How Women, People of Color, and Queer Christians are Reclaiming Evangelicalism" and gives a kick ass history lesson on the history of racism, sexism, and other forms of discrimination that gave birth to the religious right in America. That, along with self-care and the fact that, despite all the crap we go thru, we still have hope that things can get better. --- You can connect with Debbie on twitter @DeborahJianLee, on her webiste DeborahJianLee.com, and grab her book on Amazon or wherever nice books are sold. --- Be sure to comment, like, share, and subscribe at theKevinGarcia.com and get your #BadTheologyKills shirts at thekevingarcia.com/MERCH --- Music at the beginning of the podcast was "Tik Tok (Babebot Mashup)", mixed by Objectiv One from "Neon Trash." Check it out here: https://objektivone.bandcamp.com/track/tik-tok-babebot-mash-up-ke-ha-vs-breakbot Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.c…

It's Halloween! And what's scarier than this freaking election? Answer: not much. Today, we're diving into why people might be voting for Trump, the danger of voting third-party in this election, and why Kevin Garcia is with her. So if you've been needing a way to talk to your friends about this election, this is a podcast for you. ... Deborah Jian Lee's book, "Rescuing Jesus: How Women, People of Color, and Queer Christians are Reclaiming Evangelicalism" is available wherever good books are sold. You can also snag it on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Rescuing-Jesus-Christians-Reclaiming-Evangelicalism/ ... Connect with Kevin Garcia over on the all social media, theKevinGarcia.com And be sure to grab your #BadTheologyKills shirt this month, with 20% going towards The Reformation Project ... Opening music was from a band called Anchor&Braille. The songs "Watch You Burn" and "Detroit Stab" are available from their first album, "Songs for the Late Night Drive Home. Follow them …

Unapologetically black, queer, and an Episcopal priest. Kevin sits down this week with the Reverend Broderick Greer to talk about the intersections of all these multiple identities and what it is to have the Gospel of Jesus be something that actually resonates with your people and context. It's fire, y'all. You can find Broderick Greer on Twitter: @BroderickGreer, Facebook.com/theRevBroderickGreer, and on his website, BroderickGreer.com. And be sure to check out Theology Live, his podcast on art, faith, and life wherever you get your podcasts and on 901theology.com. It's seriously fantastic. ... Be sure to leave ATR a rating in the iTunes store so we can start really reaching the audiences we want. And connect with Kevin on all the social media at theKevinGarcia.com ... Some music in this podcast was used with permission: Retro Dreamscape by Twin Musicom is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Source: http://www…

Coming Out Day is October 11th, and though these are stories of joy and self-acceptance, coming out in a Christian context is sometimes a lot more painful and complicated. And it gets even more complicated for women and people of color. This week, Kevin sits down with Kenji Kuramitsu to talk about being of mixed race and from an LGBT family construct, and coming to terms with one's own racial identity. And later in the podcast, Buzzfeed producer Niki Ang joins us to share her story of coming out in a white megachurch, and what it's like being a queer woman of color working in mostly white contexts. As per usual, connect with Kevin Garcia on the blog theKevinGarcia.com, and leave us a rating in the iTunes store so that more people can get connected with the cool content we're creating with the Bedlam Podcast Network. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/a-tiny-revolution/donations --- Support this podcast: <a href="https://anchor.fm/tinyrevolution/support" rel="pay…

And now for something different! This week, Kevin gives a teaching called "Surrender and Soil" where he talks about entering into the flow of our greater life through surrendering our small existence. He also talks about when shit hits the fan and what to do when we face hardship. It's a brilliantly fun time, so strap in and let's go! Listen and share with your friends! Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/a-tiny-revolution/donations --- Support this podcast: <a href="https://anchor.fm/tinyrevolution/support" rel="payment">https://anchor.fm/tinyrevolution/support</a>

Coming out can be a difficult process and it is unique to every individual. Kevin shares some of his experience with his coming out process while giving some universal tips and concepts that everyone--even straight allies--can use in their own lives. After that, Kevin and his WCW, Rev. Sarah Heath, talk about how the Kingdom of God looks like a hot mess, v-necks, some of her projects, and what it's like being a Lady of the Cloth. You can follow Sarah on all her social medias, @RevSarahHeath, and on her blog, RevSarahHeath.com. _____ To get your own #BadTheologyKills shirt, go to theKevinGarcia.com/merch To subscribe to the blog, check out theKevinGarcia.com/subscribe _____ Be sure to leave ATR a rating in the iTunes store so that we can connect more humans to this podcast. _____ Music was sourced from YouTube. "Heliograph" by Chris Zabriskie is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Source: http://chriszabriskie.c…

We're back and Kevin is sitting down with author, pastor, and recovering know-it-all, Sarah Bessey. In addition to touching on her books "Out of Sorts" and "Jesus Feminist," there is a lot of laughs, a bit of sarcasm, and a brilliant conversation about how being out of control is where the most growth happens. If you want to support the work of this podcast, you can learn more at thekevingarcia.com/support . Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/a-tiny-revolution/donations --- Support this podcast: <a href="https://anchor.fm/tinyrevolution/support" rel="payment">https://anchor.fm/tinyrevolution/support</a>

"Decent Advice" is back for one more week with Kevin answering a question on self-confidence that turns out to be one part meditation practice, one part storytelling, and two parts sermon on your worth as a child of God. After that, Kevin talks with Isaac Archuleta on something somewhat similar: orca whales. ... Got a question for the show? Go to thekevingarcia.com/mailbag to drop a line. ... Enjoy, and be sure to comment, subscribe, and leave us a great review in the iTunes store. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/a-tiny-revolution/donations --- Support this podcast: <a href="https://anchor.fm/tinyrevolution/support" rel="payment">https://anchor.fm/tinyrevolution/support</a>