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Sunday School DropoutsThe Ark Encounter w/ April Ajoy and Beecher ReuningThis month the Sunday School Dropouts did some field-reporting…that is, we went on a field trip to the Ark Encounter and we took our friends April and Beecher with us. In today’s episode we share more about our experience at the Ark, what it was like to venture back into fundamentalist Christianity, listening to a live-lecture by Ken Hamm, and go through the story of Noah in Genesis as we look at it from a different perspective than when we were in VBS the first time around! To lighten the mood you’ll also be able t...
2024-08-292h 08Sunday School DropoutsChoosing Relationship over DoctrineWe are excited to be talking today with April Ajoy and Beecher Reuning! They are sharing with the Sunday School Dropouts crew their story of growing up in fundamentalism and purity culture, meeting and getting married under those systems and then navigating their way through discarding those doctrines and theology to find their way into the relationship they have today. It’s an episode you won’t want to miss! Religious Trauma + the Elections Course - use code ELECTIONS for $15 off Guests: April Ajoy can be found on Instagram, TikTok, and Facebook @aprilajoy and o...
2024-03-261h 33
The Courage to IdentifyWhat to do about the LGBT (Queer community)?The reward to finding who you are and living your full self is freedom, but the consequence to making that decision to live in freedom is being isolated by those who don’t get your why. In this episode of "The Courage to Identify" Podcast we speak with April and Beecher, who promised to marry before God and family only to go through an intense roller coaster of identity issues. Both chose to stay in the marriage and deal with each other's insecurities, only to find freedom and advocate that freedom for others. Listen now to S...
2023-05-2548 min
The Courage to IdentifyWhat do about the LGBT?The reward to finding who you are and living your full self is freedom, but the consequence to making that decision to live in freedom is being isolated by those who don’t get your why. In this episode of "The Courage to Identify" Podcast we speak with April and Beecher, who promised to marry before God and family only to go through an intense roller coaster of identity issues. Both chose to stay in the marriage and deal with each other's insecurities, only to find freedom and advocate that freedom for others.
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2023-05-2248 min
EvangelicalishLife as a Non-Binary ChristianPaul, Jeremy and April are joined by April's spouse Beecher Reuning (they/them) as we discuss what life as a non-binary Christian looks like in the evangelical-ish world. They tell us about their journey from suppressing their gender dysphoria and viewing it as something that needed fixing to now fully embracing & celebrating their God-given non-binary identity.
Listen to Beecher and April's story on their podcast The Non-Binary Marriage.
Follow Beecher on social media @hellobeecher
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2022-06-021h 13
The Non-Binary MarriageQ & ANow that our story is up to date, we answer your questions and talk about what's next for us in this episode.
We hope to be back in the fall with new episodes but in the meantime, you can follow us on our individual social media channels below or join our Patreon community:
https://www.patreon.com/nonbinarymarriage
Thank you all for the love and encouragement as we shared our story publicly for the first time.
Signing off (for now) with love,
April & Beecher
Feel free to...
2022-05-2444 min
The Non-Binary MarriageQ & ANow that our story is up to date, we answer your questions and talk about what's next for us in this episode.We hope to be back in the fall with new episodes but in the meantime, you can follow us on our individual social media channels below or join our Patreon community:https://www.patreon.com/nonbinarymarriageThank you all for the love and encouragement as we shared our story publicly for the first time.Signing off (for now) with love,April & BeecherFeel free to...
2022-05-2444 minThe Non-Binary MarriageExploring Brie & Finally FreeThis episode takes our journey to the present day. We talk about Beecher exploring "Brie", the name for their feminine side, and finally finding freedom in just being Beecher.April talks about saying goodbye to the heterosexual marriage she thought she had to celebrating their authentic relationship.We will have a Q&A episode next week. Please email your questions to: nonbinarymarriage@gmail.comPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/nonbinarymarriageFollow April & Beecher on social media:TikTok: @aprilajoy @hellobeecherInstagram: @hellobeecher @aprilajoyTwitter: @aprilajoyr @hellobeecher
2022-05-1748 min
The Non-Binary MarriageExploring Brie & Finally FreeThis episode takes our journey to the present day. We talk about Beecher exploring "Brie", the name for their feminine side, and finally finding freedom in just being Beecher.
April talks about saying goodbye to the heterosexual marriage she thought she had to celebrating their authentic relationship.
We will have a Q&A episode next week. Please email your questions to: nonbinarymarriage@gmail.com
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/nonbinarymarriage
Follow April & Beecher on social media:
TikTok: @aprilajoy @hellobeecher
Instagram: @hellobeecher @aprilajoy
Twitter: @aprilajoyr @hellobeecher
2022-05-1748 min
The Non-Binary MarriageComing Out & VibratorsIn this episode, our marriage hits a breaking point. Beecher comes out to April as non-binary in late 2020 and April is forced to start the difficult journey of her own self-discovery.
If you have any questions or comments, you can email us at: nonbinarymarriage@gmail.com
Follow April & Beecher on social media:
TikTok: @aprilajoy @hellobeecher
Instagram: @hellobeecher @aprilajoy
Twitter: @aprilajoyr @hellobeecher
Facebook: @realaprilajoy @beecherreuning
2022-05-1044 minThe Non-Binary MarriageComing Out & VibratorsIn this episode, our marriage hits a breaking point. Beecher comes out to April as non-binary in late 2020 and April is forced to start the difficult journey of her own self-discovery.If you have any questions or comments, you can email us at: nonbinarymarriage@gmail.comFollow April & Beecher on social media:TikTok: @aprilajoy @hellobeecherInstagram: @hellobeecher @aprilajoyTwitter: @aprilajoyr @hellobeecherFacebook: @realaprilajoy @beecherreuning
2022-05-1044 min
Flawed TheologyS1E8: The One with April and BeecherPhil and Susie embark on a new journey with our first guests ever on the show! April Ajoy & Beecher Reuning are an amazing married duo who graciously agreed to join us today to talk about their marriage and how they navigated the discovery that Beecher was trans non-binary and how that made their marriage stronger, how purity culture affected their lives both individually and together, and about the deconstruction of their evangelical beliefs and where that's led and is leading.
April is a content creator who uses humor to shine light on the harmful, toxic and sometimes just we...
2022-05-081h 27The Non-Binary MarriagePandemic & ProtestsIn this episode, we talk about the pandemic, attending BLM protests and how we began distancing ourselves from evangelicalism even more.As far as Beecher's gender identity, being stuck at home finally made them confront the question: "who am I?" which pushed us further down the path to acceptance.If you have any questions or comments, you can email us at: nonbinarymarriage@gmail.comFollow April & Beecher on social media:TikTok: @aprilajoy @hellobeecherInstagram: @hellobeecher @aprilajoyTwitter: @aprilajoyr @hellobeecherFacebook: @realaprilajoy @beecherreuning
2022-05-0342 min
The Non-Binary MarriagePandemic & ProtestsIn this episode, we talk about the pandemic, attending BLM protests and how we began distancing ourselves from evangelicalism even more.
As far as Beecher's gender identity, being stuck at home finally made them confront the question: "who am I?" which pushed us further down the path to acceptance.
If you have any questions or comments, you can email us at: nonbinarymarriage@gmail.com
Follow April & Beecher on social media:
TikTok: @aprilajoy @hellobeecher
Instagram: @hellobeecher @aprilajoy
Twitter: @aprilajoyr @hellobeecher
Facebook: @realaprilajoy @beecherreuning
2022-05-0342 minThe Non-Binary MarriageFishnets & 12 StepsIn this episode, we talk about April's 2nd pregnancy, our Baby Moon and how we try to accept certain aspects of Beecher's "feminine side." In a desperate attempt, Beecher even tries going to a 12-step group.If you have any questions or comments, you can email us at: nonbinarymarriage@gmail.comFollow April & Beecher on social media:TikTok: @aprilajoy @hellobeecherInstagram: @hellobeecher @aprilajoy
2022-04-2632 min
The Non-Binary MarriageFishnets & 12 StepsIn this episode, we talk about April's 2nd pregnancy, our Baby Moon and how we try to accept certain aspects of Beecher's "feminine side." In a desperate attempt, Beecher even tries going to a 12-step group.
If you have any questions or comments, you can email us at: nonbinarymarriage@gmail.com
Follow April & Beecher on social media:
TikTok: @aprilajoy @hellobeecher
Instagram: @hellobeecher @aprilajoy
2022-04-2632 minThe Non-Binary MarriageBaby Bump & Donald TrumpIn this episode, we talk about moving to a new state, having a baby and what that did to Beecher's gender expression. We also talk about Donald Trump and how he disrupted our evangelical bubble.If you have any questions or comments, you can email us at: nonbinarymarriage@gmail.comFollow April & Beecher on social media:TikTok: @aprilajoy @hellobeecherInstagram: @hellobeecher @aprilajoy
2022-04-1938 min
The Non-Binary MarriageBaby Bump & Donald TrumpIn this episode, we talk about moving to a new state, having a baby and what that did to Beecher's gender expression. We also talk about Donald Trump and how he disrupted our evangelical bubble.
If you have any questions or comments, you can email us at: nonbinarymarriage@gmail.com
Follow April & Beecher on social media:
TikTok: @aprilajoy @hellobeecher
Instagram: @hellobeecher @aprilajoy
2022-04-1938 min
Unconventional Conversations w/ Pastor PaulA Godly Binary Marriage? The Post-Evangelical PodcastApril and Beecher Reuning are hosts of the "Non-Binary Marriage" Podcast. Both identified as cisgender, heterosexuals and were church leaders when they were married. Now one identifies as non-binary, the other is not straight and they're still married, still monogamous and still christian. Can this be a "godly" marriage?
How does the same married couple go from being conservative evangelical darlings to a queer couple that the church doesn't know how to handle?
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2022-04-141h 40The Non-Binary MarriageNaked Thrones & Home AloneWe finally get to talk about the marriage part of our journey. In this episode, we discuss our first year of marriage, what intimacy looked like and how Beecher handled having access to April's clothes. We also share how April's brother came out to us and how it shifted our beliefs.This was when we realized our marriage didn't fix the gender dysphoria as we had hoped.If you have any questions or comments, you can email us at: nonbinarymarriage@gmail.comFollow April & Beecher on social media:TikTok: @aprilajoy @hellobeecher
2022-04-1245 min
The Non-Binary MarriageNaked Thrones & Home AloneWe finally get to talk about the marriage part of our journey. In this episode, we discuss our first year of marriage, what intimacy looked like and how Beecher handled having access to April's clothes. We also share how April's brother came out to us and how it shifted our beliefs.
This was when we realized our marriage didn't fix the gender dysphoria as we had hoped.
If you have any questions or comments, you can email us at: nonbinarymarriage@gmail.com
Follow April & Beecher on social media:
TikTok: @aprilajoy @hellobeecher
2022-04-1245 minThe Non-Binary MarriageWedding Bells & ShuffleboardIn this episode, we talk about being engaged, planning a wedding and going on our honeymoon.Finally, we get to the marriage part of our non-binary marriage.Our First Dance: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0eiF8ysdY_EVideo We Played at Wedding Reception: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N_WA8IVzOjsIf you have any questions or comments, you can email us at: nonbinarymarriage@gmail.comFollow April & Beecher on social media:TikTok: @aprilajoy @hellobeecherInstagram: @hellobeecher @aprilajoy
2022-04-0533 min
The Non-Binary MarriageWedding Bells & ShuffleboardIn this episode, we talk about being engaged, planning a wedding and going on our honeymoon.
Finally, we get to the marriage part of our non-binary marriage.
Our First Dance: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0eiF8ysdY_E
Video We Played at Wedding Reception: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N_WA8IVzOjs
If you have any questions or comments, you can email us at: nonbinarymarriage@gmail.com
Follow April & Beecher on social media:
TikTok: @aprilajoy @hellobeecher
Instagram: @hellobeecher @aprilajoy
2022-04-0533 min
The Non-Binary MarriageDating, Demons & Going ViralIn this episode, we wrap up our dating life, how we both fought Beecher's "demons" (aka gender dysphoria) until we get engaged.
Music Video we made in Florence, SC: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cT3ieh7UhUE
The link to our proposal video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N2X1EGWHebo
Link to our interview on the 700 Club: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EBCFafIm4xA
If you have any questions or comments, you can email us at: nonbinarymarriage@gmail.com
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2022-03-2936 minThe Non-Binary MarriageDating, Demons & Going ViralIn this episode, we wrap up our dating life, how we both fought Beecher's "demons" (aka gender dysphoria) until we get engaged.Music Video we made in Florence, SC: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cT3ieh7UhUEThe link to our proposal video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N2X1EGWHeboLink to our interview on the 700 Club: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EBCFafIm4xAIf you have any questions or comments, you can email us at: nonbinarymarriage@gmail.comFollow April & Beecher on social media:
2022-03-2936 min
The Non-Binary MarriageDating, Shame & ShellsThis episodes covers the first part of our dating relationship - the fun beginning, falling in love and the challenge of navigating the shame we both carried.
April learns about Beecher's gender dysphoria during this time and the wild and difficult journey officially begins.
Pictures of the shells we found: https://imgur.com/gallery/ta6LhVt
If you have any questions or comments, you can email us at: nonbinarymarriage@gmail.com
Follow April & Beecher on social media:
TikTok: @aprilajoy @hellobeecher
Instagram: @hellobeecher @aprilajoy
2022-03-2241 minThe Non-Binary MarriageDating, Shame & ShellsThis episodes covers the first part of our dating relationship - the fun beginning, falling in love and the challenge of navigating the shame we both carried.April learns about Beecher's gender dysphoria during this time and the wild and difficult journey officially begins.Pictures of the shells we found: https://imgur.com/gallery/ta6LhVtIf you have any questions or comments, you can email us at: nonbinarymarriage@gmail.comFollow April & Beecher on social media:TikTok: @aprilajoy @hellobeecherInstagram: @hellobeecher @aprilajoy
2022-03-2241 minThe Non-Binary MarriageApril's Beginning***Trigger warning - this episode includes a brief story of sexual assault***It's April's turn to share her origin story. In this episode, she will talk about her life before meeting Beecher: life as a preacher's kid, purity culture and the pressure that both entail.If you have any questions or comments, you can email us at: nonbinarymarriage@gmail.comFollow April & Beecher on social media:TikTok: @aprilajoy @hellobeecherInstagram: @hellobeecher @aprilajoy
2022-03-1537 min
The Non-Binary MarriageApril's Beginning***Trigger warning - this episode includes a brief story of sexual assault***
It's April's turn to share her origin story. In this episode, she will talk about her life before meeting Beecher: life as a preacher's kid, purity culture and the pressure that both entail.
If you have any questions or comments, you can email us at: nonbinarymarriage@gmail.com
Follow April & Beecher on social media:
TikTok: @aprilajoy @hellobeecher
Instagram: @hellobeecher @aprilajoy
2022-03-1537 min
The Non-Binary MarriageBeecher's BeginningBefore we can tell you about our relationship, we need to give some background information to paint the whole picture. In this episode, Beecher talks about their life before meeting April: the gender dysphoria, the church world and living in both.
Watch Beecher's short film "Book Covers" here: https://www.beecher.media/2nd-gallery
If you have any questions or comments, you can email us at: nonbinarymarriage@gmail.com
Follow April & Beecher on social media:
TikTok: @aprilajoy @hellobeecher
Instagram: @hellobeecher @aprilajoy
2022-03-0832 minThe Non-Binary MarriageBeecher's BeginningBefore we can tell you about our relationship, we need to give some background information to paint the whole picture. In this episode, Beecher talks about their life before meeting April: the gender dysphoria, the church world and living in both.Watch Beecher's short film "Book Covers" here: https://www.beecher.media/2nd-galleryIf you have any questions or comments, you can email us at: nonbinarymarriage@gmail.comFollow April & Beecher on social media:TikTok: @aprilajoy @hellobeecherInstagram: @hellobeecher @aprilajoy
2022-03-0832 min
The Non-Binary MarriageIntro: What is a Non-Binary Marriage?Hello and welcome to our podcast! We are thrilled that we get to share our story up to this point with you all. In this episode, we will introduce ourselves, give an overview of our marriage and define what it means to be Non-Binary.
If you have any questions or comments, you can email us at: nonbinarymarriage@gmail.com
Follow April & Beecher on social media:
TikTok: @aprilajoy @hellobeecher
Instagram: @hellobeecher @aprilajoy
2022-03-0134 minThe Non-Binary MarriageIntro: What is a Non-Binary Marriage?Hello and welcome to our podcast! We are thrilled that we get to share our story up to this point with you all. In this episode, we will introduce ourselves, give an overview of our marriage and define what it means to be Non-Binary.If you have any questions or comments, you can email us at: nonbinarymarriage@gmail.comFollow April & Beecher on social media:TikTok: @aprilajoy @hellobeecherInstagram: @hellobeecher @aprilajoy
2022-03-0134 minThe Non-Binary MarriageThe Non-Binary Marriage Podcast TrailerA glimpse into our upcoming podcast that will dive into our unconventional marriage.Feel free to follow us social media: TikTok: @hellobeecher @aprilajoyInstagram: @hellobeecher @aprilajoyOr email us with questions or comments: nonbinarymarriage@gmail.com
2022-02-2200 min
The Non-Binary MarriageThe Non-Binary Marriage Podcast TrailerA glimpse into our upcoming podcast that will dive into our unconventional marriage.
Feel free to follow us social media:
TikTok: @hellobeecher @aprilajoy
Instagram: @hellobeecher @aprilajoy
Or email us with questions or comments: nonbinarymarriage@gmail.com
2022-02-2200 min
How I Lost My Faith In The ChurchApril ReuningHow April Reuning lost her faith in the church.
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@ilostmyfaithinthechurch
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2021-10-081h 31
The Recovering Evangelical PodcastPurity Culture Part 3Purity culture teaches a woman to suddenly turn her sex drive on when she gets married after years of forbidding even the thought. April Reuning (@aprilajoy on Tiktok) joins me to discuss the general impact purity culture had on her but more specifically, the impact it had on her marriage. TW: sexual assault.
2021-07-291h 14
When Life Gives You LemonsWhen You Have Religious Trauma - Part IIIn this episode, we dive further into the topic of "Deconstructing Faith." April Reuning joins me as a special guest to define what "Deconstructing Faith" means to her and how her faith journey has been impacted by her past experiences. Follow April on Instagram or Tik Tok (@aprilajoy) for more content around challenging faith in a humorous and honest way. Resources:What Is Faith Deconstruction? By, Melanie Mudge with The Sophia Society: https://www.sophiasociety.org/blog/what-is-faith-deconstructionSearching for Sunday: Loving, Leaving, and Finding the Church by, Rachel Held Evans: https://www.amaz...
2021-06-1749 minThe Recovering Evangelical PodcastApril Reuning - Christian NationalismChristian Nationalism driving you away from the church? We feel you. Guest April Reuning joins me as we discuss the evangelical church's obsession with Trump and how that ultimately led to her departure.
2021-03-2531 min
K!D Casper PodcastEvangelical-ish? With @AprilajoyWelcome to the K!D Casper podcast
On Tetelestai inc.
Our goal is to have a dialogue about music, movies, book dialogue.
I’m K!D Casper for those that don’t know I’m A Fulltime #creative #Christian #Raptivist
I produce, record my own music, Activist, entrepreneur and a Woke Black Nerd
I own my own Clothing apparel Ghosthreads.com
Today Saints N A'ints I have my sister April Reuning
Fellow Tik Toker, Producer, Writer, Anti Racist
As we talk about White Suprem...
2021-03-091h 25
Screeners PodcastTriple FrontierWelcome to an episode of the Screeners you can play along with at home! There’s not a lot new in the theater this week, so we’re reviewing the latest Netflix release by J.C. Chandor, director of A Most Violent Year. Triple Frontier is a movie about soldiers, but not about the military. Is “guerilla-style heist movie” a genre? It is now; we’re christening it.
And just to drive home the point that Triple Frontier isn’t a military movie, our Top 3 for this episode is “military movies”. Don’t ask why; just go with it—and if you haven’t alrea...
2019-03-1956 min
Screeners PodcastCaptain MarvelBefore we get into the mundanity of summarizing the episode that is the show notes’ main reason for existing, we have an exciting announcement: a new guest host is joining the Screeners! It’s been too long since we’ve had a female voice in the group, so we’re happy to welcome April to the group.
And now, as promised, from breaking news to something...a little less surprising: our main event this episode is a superhero movie. Captain Marvel does start a female character, though, so at least that makes it semi-unique in the Marvel pantheon. Was it worth it...
2019-03-1457 min