Untangled Faith
A podcast for anyone who has found themself disillusioned or discouraged in their faith journey and who wants to hold on to their faith while untangling it from all that is not good or true.
Episodes
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Dan and Summer Watt & Melissa Hogan joined me for episode 39: The Problem with Financial Peace University and Dave Ramsey's Financial Rhetoric. This conversation we had was made possible by the fact that those of us involved in this episode have spent the last several years processing together our experiences with the ups and downs of Financial Peace University an...
Amy Fritz shares a brief reflection on what it's like to reckon with there being two versions of someone.
What would it cost to believe a person could be kind and generous sometimes and cruel and abusive other times?
Are you allowed to consider that, and what does it mean if you aren’t?
Amy Fritz is joined by Melissa J. Hogan on the Untangled Faith podcast to discuss the lawsuit involving Johnny Hunt and the SBC, addressing misconceptions and the importance of the judge's resolution.
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Explore the origins and developments of the Johnny Hunt lawsuit against the S...
Tiffany Yecke Brooks joins Amy Fritz on the Untangled Faith podcast to discuss her book Holy Ghosted and searching for a less anxious faith
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Dr. Diane Langberg joins Amy Fritz on the Untangled Faith podcast to discuss her insights on abuse within the church and her latest book, "When the Church Harms God's People."
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Explore the evolution of understanding abuse and trauma over the past five decades with Dr. Langberg.
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Katelyn Beaty joins Amy Fritz for a conversation about what Katelyn learned as she was writing her upcoming book, Celebrities for Jesus: How Personas, Platforms, and Profits Are Hurting the Church.
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In this episode we talk about:
- How did Katelyn decide who to reach out to for endorsements for a book like this?
- Proximity as an antidote...
Caleb Campbell joins Amy Fritz on the Untangled Faith podcast to discuss his journey from pastoring to becoming an author, and how to engage lovingly with Christian nationalists.
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Explore Caleb Campbell's background and transformation from a neo-Nazi skinhead to a church pastor.
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Discover the origins and motivati...
Dr. Beth Allison Barr joins Amy Fritz to talk about the how women's roles in church ministry have changed throughout history.
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Dive into the origins and unexpected reactions to Barr's previous work, "The Making of Biblical Womanhood."
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Explore how Barr's experiences as both a his...
Marty Duren joins Amy Fritz on the Untangled Faith podcast to explore the intersections of faith, politics, and societal issues.
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Talk about Marty's journey away from the Moral Majority
Melissa J. Hogan joins Amy to talk about a talk she gave at the Restore conference in Feb 2025.
What does it look like to search for safety after abuse?
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What we talk about:
- Finding safe community
- Establishing stability
- The ...
Dr. Karen Swallow Prior joins Amy Fritz for a conversation about conspiracy theories and what it looks like to be responsible consumers of information.
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- What's a conspiracy theory?
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Attorney and Institutional Response Specialist Melissa J. Hogan joins Amy Fritz on the Untangled Faith podcast for a candid discussion about how communities and leaders should respond when there is a breakdown of trust in a marriage, especially when issues of abuse or infidelity are involved. What happens when we diagnose an abuse issue as a marriage issue?
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How well does the 1995 hit book, Left Behind hold up?
Amy Fritz is joined by author and podcaster, Jerry Dugan to talk about this cult classic.
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The origin story of Left Behind
- Left Behind a...
Lynna Sutherland, whom Amy refers to as the "Sharon McMahon of the PCA" stops by the Untangled Faith podcast to talk about her work in her ministry Advocacy From the Presbyterian Pew
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Amy and Lynna talk about
- What inspired Lynna Sutherland to start Advocacy from the Presbyterian Pew
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Amy Fritz reflects on the 4 year anniversary of the Religion News Service article Is Dave Ramsey's Company the Best Place to Work? Say No and You're Out.
Heather Fulk joins Amy to talk about going on the record for that article.
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Amy Fritz reflects on lessons learned in 2024, favorite books, and what's coming next.
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Episode Highlights
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Natasha Smith joins Amy Fritz on the Untangled Faith podcast to share her journey through grief, faith, and the power of presence during life's hardest moments.
"Grief starts when you start to let go." – Natasha Smith
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This is an episode from the Broken to Beloved podcast with Brian Lee. Brian interviews Scot Mcknight and Tommy Preson Philips about their new book Invisible Jesus: A Book about Leaving the Church and Looking for Christ
Episode Resources and Links
- Lore Wilbert joins Amy Fritz on the Untangled Faith podcast to talk about her book, "A Curious Faith," and the spiritual discipline of curiosity, revisiting themes of certainty, vulnerability, and the role of questioning within faith communities.
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Listener note: The content in this episode may not be suitable for young children. Also, please be aware that there is discussion of abuse in this episode. Please take care when listening.
Melissa J. Hogan, joins Amy Fritz to revisit the 1986 marriage book His Needs, Needs by Dr. Willard Harley.
Does it hold up? Did it ever hold up?
What happens when a spouse who is struggling in their marriage and hoping for a way to save it picks...
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