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Shameless Theology: Queer Feminist Latine Decolonial Faith
Shameless Theology: Queer Feminist Latine Decolonial FaithLove Letters From Reverend Sex S2:06 Courage and Solidarity: Stories From the Global SouthIn this week’s Love Letter, Reverend Sex (Rev. Alba Onofrio) invites us into a night sky in eastern North Carolina and into a story of breathtaking bravery from Soulforce’s global community.Drawing from Soulforce’s seed‑grant program, Reverend Sex shares how liberatory theological resources are translated into local languages so communities can resist Spiritual Violence on their own terms. But in one Global South country, where “promoting homosexuality” carries a 20‑year prison sentence, translation becomes an act of underground resistance.You’ll hear how local Queer women and allies organized a covert operation to bri...
2026-06-1022 minShameless Theology: Queer Feminist Latine Decolonial Faith
Shameless Theology: Queer Feminist Latine Decolonial FaithShameless Theology S2:06 How the Rhetoric of Religious Racism Sanctions Violence w/ Dr. Danielle Boaz & Dr. Gustavo Melo Cerqueira Pt.2When food and water are denied in the aftermath of an earthquake on the basis of religious affiliation, white Christian Supremacy is laid bare. In part two of our conversation with Dr. Danielle Boaz and Dr. Gustavo Melo Cerqueira, Danielle offers a sweeping historical and political analysis of Haiti—from the Haitian Revolution to the 2010 earthquake and cholera outbreak—showing how anti‑Blackness, colonial mythology, and the demonization of African Diaspora religions converge to justify discrimination, vigilante violence, and even the denial of humanitarian aid. Their research documents how U.S.‑funded Christian NGOs and local churches have participated in this...
2026-06-0839 minShameless Theology: Queer Feminist Latine Decolonial Faith
Shameless Theology: Queer Feminist Latine Decolonial FaithLove Letters From Reverend Sex S2:05 The Weaponization of ForgivenessForgiveness is often preached as holy, but in abusive systems it becomes a tool of control that protects institutions and silences survivors. Reverend Sex (Rev. Alba Onofrio) reflects on the weaponization of Christian forgiveness, sharing a story of an 18-year-old in Costa Rica shamed as “impure” and barred from church dance after giving birth at 12 due to abuse by a church elder the community protected. Reverend Sex critiques forgiveness lessons that use Scripture to shift the burden onto victims, erase anger and grief, and replace accountability and restitution with private repentance to God. 00:00 Welcome Back...
2026-06-0325 minShameless Theology: Queer Feminist Latine Decolonial Faith
Shameless Theology: Queer Feminist Latine Decolonial FaithShameless Theology S2:05 Christian Perpetrators of Violence: Documenting Religious Racism w/Dr. Danielle Boaz & Dr. Gustavo Melo Cerqueira Pt. 1Spiritual Terrorism does not require intention to do harm when social, political, and cultural structures are established to facilitate harm. Today, Rev. Alba Onofrio introduces two scholars who have worked together for almost a decade to expose these structures and document incidents of Religious Racism in Brazil. Dr. Danielle Boaz and Dr. Gustavo Melo Cerquiera have built a bilingual database of 500+ documented incidents of religious intolerance against Afro-Brazilian faiths.In cases where perpetrators were identified, every single one was Christian—most often Neo‑Pentecostal—revealing a pattern of organized hostility that shapes daily life and public safety.I...
2026-06-0151 minShameless Theology: Queer Feminist Latine Decolonial Faith
Shameless Theology: Queer Feminist Latine Decolonial FaithLove Letters From Reverend Sex S2:04 What is a Queer Christian?What if your queerness isn’t just who you love—but the lens that teaches you to question everything? Reflecting on a rainy night at home and a recent visit to United Lutheran Seminary, Reverend Sex (Rev. Alba Onofrio) answers a seminarian’s brave question: “What is a Queer Christian?” They unpack how identity-shaping adjectives matter, and how “Queer” differs from “gay” as a politicized, countercultural refusal to conform to broken systems. Through examples like chosen family, bodies and sexuality, and gendered language for God, they describe Queerness as a power analysis that challenges authority, including how biblic...
2026-05-2723 minShameless Theology: Queer Feminist Latine Decolonial Faith
Shameless Theology: Queer Feminist Latine Decolonial FaithShameless Theology S2:04 Faith as Costly Love w/Rev. Rhina RamosWhat do you do when you can’t find a spiritual home? You build one.In pursuit of a faith that could withstand questioning and a community that embraced freedom and dignity, guest Rev. Rhina Ramos worked to create the spiritual home she’d been searching for. In today’s episode, Rev. Alba Onofrio invites Rhina to share her journey from a punitive Catholic upbringing in El Salvador, through migration to the U.S., and a decade in a Salvadoran Baptist church to the rupture of coming out as a lesbian, divorcing, and trusting God’s grace amid rej...
2026-05-2555 minShameless Theology: Queer Feminist Latine Decolonial Faith
Shameless Theology: Queer Feminist Latine Decolonial FaithLove Letters From Reverend Sex S2:03 Dirty Words, Holy ResistanceProfane or impolite? How do the words we choose relate to the faith we practice?Honoring a rebellious heart and faithful spirit Reverend Sex (Rev. Alba Onofrio) explores why profanity unsettles many Christians but can be a political and spiritual practice rooted in activism where survival leaves little room for polite society. Drawing on the Battle of Hastings and the class divide between Old English and French-derived “educated” language, they show how “cuss words” became labeled vulgar. They distinguish swearing, cursing, and cussing, and invite a redefinition of “profane” as that which causes harm. 00:00 Welcome Back Beloveds...
2026-05-2021 minShameless Theology: Queer Feminist Latine Decolonial Faith
Shameless Theology: Queer Feminist Latine Decolonial FaithShameless Theology S2:03 Their Calling, My Body: A Pastor's Kid Story w/Yolanda Santiago-Correa Pt. 2When purity is preached as protection but feels like surveillance, pastor’s kids can become extensions of the pulpit under constant scrutiny. In part two of a conversation with Yolanda Santiago-Correa,, the story turns personal. Yolanda describes how her parents—shaped by their own religious trauma—protected her through honest, nuanced dialogue rather than censorship. Even so, she navigated policing of her body, social isolation, pressure to represent her family, and the constant fear that any misstep could jeopardize her parents’ employment.  Together, Rev. Alba (Reverend Sex) and Yolanda examine how white Christian Supremacist purity culture and...
2026-05-1835 minShameless Theology: Queer Feminist Latine Decolonial Faith
Shameless Theology: Queer Feminist Latine Decolonial FaithLove Letters From Reverend Sex S2:02 Called Out, Called In, Called ForwardIf you’ve been wondering whether that persistent tug in your spirit is a real calling, this love letter is your sign to listen—and be brave. Reverend Sex (Rev. Alba Onofrio) shares their own improbable path toward divinity school as a queer, non-monogamous mother, guided by Rev. Dr. Katie Cannon’s mantra: “Do the work your soul must have.” A transformative moment during a Moravian Love Feast—known for its ritualized welcome and egalitarian table—cracked something open: a divine challenge to their anger about the absence of affirming church spaces. What followed was a season of discernment...
2026-05-1322 minShameless Theology: Queer Feminist Latine Decolonial Faith
Shameless Theology: Queer Feminist Latine Decolonial FaithShameless Theology S2:02 When Faith Becomes Control: Puerto Rico’s Christian Colonial History w/Yolanda Santiago-Correa Pt. 1Puerto Rico’s colonial past isn’t just politics—it’s a Christian story written into bodies, churches, and daily survival. Rev. Alba Onofrio (Reverend Sex), Executive Director of Soulforce, introduces Shameless Theology Season 2 as a series based on the book Spiritual Violence: Religious Phenomena that Defile the Faith, naming spiritual violence, religious abuse, and white Christian Supremacy as lived realities. In part one of a two-part conversation, guest Yolanda Santiago Correa traces Puerto Rico’s colonization under Spain and then the U.S., describing an “embedded dependency” reinforced through Christian rhetoric, U.S. policy, and economic control. She di...
2026-05-1145 minShameless Theology: Queer Feminist Latine Decolonial Faith
Shameless Theology: Queer Feminist Latine Decolonial FaithLove Letters From Rev. Sex S2:01 A Love Letter to the Grieving“Grief is not a disorder, a disease, or a sign of weakness. It is an emotional, spiritual and physical necessity, the price you pay for love. The only cure for grief is to grieve.” --- Earl GrollmanWhen the waves of pain make everything feel senseless, Reverend Sex (Rev. Alba Onofrio) offers presence to those grieving amid violence, systemic harm, and spiritual overwhelm in this opening episode of Season Two. Reverend Sex names how many were taught to privatize grief or rely on clichés. They argue that a core lie of “bad theology” is treating God as fragil...
2026-05-0619 minShameless Theology: Queer Feminist Latine Decolonial Faith
Shameless Theology: Queer Feminist Latine Decolonial FaithShameless Theology S2:01 Spiritual Violence and the Fight for Liberated FaithWhite Christian Supremacy was brought to this continent through violent conquest. Subsequent nations and societies have been founded on its death-dealing ethos, shaping collective consciousness and enforcing oppression at every level. It’s time we name the harm caused by this spiritual terrorism - not as abstract theories, but in the lived realities of the many marginalized people hurt by White Christian supremacy. In this season premiere episode, Reverend Sex and Nadia Arellano introduce the concepts explored in Soulforce’s new book Spiritual Violence: Religious Phenomena that Defile the Faith to offer shared language for the rich conve...
2026-05-0442 minShameless Theology: Queer Feminist Latine Decolonial Faith
Shameless Theology: Queer Feminist Latine Decolonial FaithShameless Theology Season 2 Extended TrailerShameless Theology is a unique podcast that amplifies ferocious Queer, Trans, and feminist, academically-trained Latine theologians who are living examples of counter-narratives and theological resistance to the political and religious threats our people face.Coming Out in May! SUBSCRIBE NOW!This media project is the first of its kind: a woman-led and queer-centered conversation space where Latine activists and theologians convene digitally across the Americas to discuss the alternatives to death-dealing theologies of Christian fundamentalisms that kill our spirits and impede our progress to equal rights and full human dignity— all from an...
2026-04-2703 minTeología Sin Vergüenza
Teología Sin VergüenzaTSV 011: Celebrando la desvergüenza: Reflexiones sobre nuestra primera temporada en inglés con Nadia Arellano En el episodio final de la temporada de «Teología Sin Vergüenza» —y con el cierre de nuestra primera temporada en inglés—, le presentadore, Reverend Alba Onofrio (Reverend Sex), y la directora adjunta de Soulforce, Nadia Arellano, vuelven al corazón de la teología queer y feminista latinoamericana. Juntas, repasan las conversaciones que han marcado esta temporada, reflexionando sobre la sabiduría compartida por líderes religiosos, pastores y teólogos queer y feministas latinos de toda la diáspora. Por primera vez, lxs presentadorxs responden a las mismas preguntas fundamentales que plantearon a todxs lxs inv...
2026-04-2356 minTeología Sin Vergüenza
Teología Sin VergüenzaTSV 010: Desvergonzada y libre: una historia de la diáspora trans con CasSandra CalinReverende Alba da la bienvenida a CasSandra Calin, una sanadora queer, feminista y afro-cubana, apasionada por el trabajo espiritual, la identidad, la divinidad y el placer. Juntas exploran lo que significa reivindicar la desvergüenza como una práctica espiritual, política y encarnada, especialmente para las personas negras, queer y diaspóricas cuyas vidas han sido moldeadas por la religión, la raza, el género y las rúbricas de identidad colonial. CasSandra reflexiona sobre su infancia marcada por una vergüenza multifacética codificada como santidad, humildad y bondad, historias reforzadas por el cristianismo y la suprem...
2026-04-1658 minTeología Sin Vergüenza
Teología Sin VergüenzaTSV 009: Inclusión radical: redefiniendo las fronteras religiosas con Rev. Yadi Martínez-ReynaEn este animado episodio, Reverend Sex y su invitade Yadi Martínez-Reyna exploran facetas únicas del ministerio, centrándose en la inclusión queer y las soluciones creativas. La conversación se adentra en experiencias personales de defensa, la creación de espacios seguros para los jóvenes LGBTQ+ y prácticas radicalmente inclusivas tanto en comunidades reales como virtuales. Reverende Yadi comparte su trayectoria, desde una educación conservadora en Texas hasta convertirse en una figura destacada en el ministerio juvenil y en pastor ordenado en el mundo virtual de Second Life. El episodio destaca los enfoques innovadores utilizado...
2026-04-101h 07Teología Sin Vergüenza
Teología Sin VergüenzaTSV 008: El hogar que llevamos con nosotrxs: la hermosa agonía de la identidad diaspórica con Jessica Vázquez TorresReverende Sex y la invitada Jessica Vázquez Torres mantienen una profunda conversación sobre las complejidades de la identidad, la fe y el hogar en el contexto de la diáspora puertorriqueña. La conversación explora diversas experiencias y reflexiones personales, abarcando temas que van desde el significado de los términos familiares y culturales, los retos y el potencial transformador de la existencia diaspórica, hasta las dimensiones espirituales y políticas de la construcción de comunidades. Entre los temas clave se incluyen la intersección matizada entre religión y colonialismo, y cómo las comunida...
2026-04-031h 20Teología Sin Vergüenza
Teología Sin VergüenzaTSV 007: Justicia espiritual + el ministerio de proteger a los migrantes del ICEReverend Alba Onofrio, da la bienvenida a Arelis Figueroa, quien habla sobre los detalles cotidianos de acompañar a los migrantes a sus citas en los tribunales y protegerlos del ICE. Arelis también comparte su viaje desde la República Dominicana hasta Nueva York. Hablan de la importancia de la teología descolonial, las luchas de la comunidad inmigrante y la labor esencial de organizarse en pro de la justicia. Se adentran en temas como la salud mental, la resurrección y el poder de la comunidad, al tiempo que aprenden sobre figuras influyentes dentro del movimiento de la te...
2026-03-2650 minTeología Sin Vergüenza
Teología Sin VergüenzaTSV 006: Cuestionamiento sagrado: liberación en la deconstrucción con Karla PérezReverend Sex (Rev. Alba Onofrio) da la bienvenida a Karla Pérez, terapeuta de salud mental con una amplia experiencia en justicia social y bienestar comunitario, para hablar sobre la teología queer y feminista. Karla comparte su trayectoria hasta aceptar su identidad como persona queer y no binaria, y como aliada convertida en defensora. La conversación abarca la fundación del Ministerio Latino, los retos y revelaciones en su vida personal y la importancia de la teología descolonial a la hora de abordar problemas del mundo real. También exploran la compleja dinámica de ser inmigra...
2026-03-191h 08Teología Sin Vergüenza
Teología Sin VergüenzaTSV 005: Practicar la presencia en medio de los sistemas mortíferos del capitalismo con anaRev. Sex da la bienvenida a la invitada ana. Conversan sobre su identificación como «sinvergüenza» y sus trayectorias a través de la identidad de género, la identidad sexual y la sanación del trauma intergeneracional. La invitada comparte un momento transformador de autorrealización, en el que decidió luchar por la vida en medio del dolor crónico y la opresión social. La conversación explora su trabajo de activismo. Profundizan en la pobreza sistémica, la justicia social y las intersecciones entre fe y activismo. La narración continúa con reflexion...
2026-03-121h 01Rust is geen beloning - het is je basis verdieping
Rust is geen beloning - het is je basis verdiepingSoulforce life Podcast- Ben je ook zo moe? De verborgen impact van altijd “aan” staanAflevering 7 Veel mensen functioneren prima aan de buitenkant, maar voelen zich van binnen vaak moe. Alsof hun lichaam nooit echt uit staat. In deze aflevering van de SoulForce Podcast praten we over waarom zoveel mensen zich uitgeput voelen terwijl ze gewoon doorgaan met hun dagelijkse leven. Je ontdekt: – waarom het lichaam energie verliest wanneer je voortdurend “aan” staat – hoe spanning zich ongemerkt opbouwt in het zenuwstelsel – waarom kleine momenten van rust al een groot verschil kunnen maken voor je energie Voor iedereen die merkt dat vermoeidheid, spanning of overprikkeling steeds vaker terugkomt.  Rust is geen beloning, maar je basis.
2026-03-1008 minTeología Sin Vergüenza
Teología Sin VergüenzaTSV 004: «La vergüenza» de los indocumentados: identidad, sanación y esperanza con la Dra. Norma Ramírez.La Reverenda Sex, mantiene una profunda conversación con la Dra. Norma Ramírez, en la que analizan las intersecciones entre la condición de indocumentado, la vergüenza, el género y la espiritualidad en el contexto de su vida personal y profesional. El diálogo aborda los paralelismos entre la vergüenza política y religiosa, la influencia de las narrativas teológicas dañinas y la importancia de recuperar el valor inherente de cada persona. Haciendo hincapié en la sanación colectiva y la espiritualidad, también exploran los aspectos desconocidos de la relación con Dios y la impo...
2026-03-051h 02Teología Sin Vergüenza
Teología Sin VergüenzaTSV 003: Autonomía espiritual: vivir sin vergüenza tras el fundamentalismo blanco con Belén MoralesRev. Sex mantiene una conversación profunda y esclarecedora con Belén Morales sobre las intersecciones entre las identidades queer, trans, feministas y religiosas en el contexto de la teología latinoamericana. Exploran el significado de vivir sin vergüenza, los retos de crecer en comunidades fundamentalistas y el camino hacia recuperar la confianza en una misma y la autonomía espiritual. Belén comparte sus experiencias desentrañando las creencias supremacistas blancas y patriarcales dentro de la iglesia, conectándolas con el momento político actual y con el papel de agencias como ICE. El episodio profundiz...
2026-02-261h 04Teología Sin Vergüenza
Teología Sin VergüenzaTSV 002: Teología descolonial y feminismo queer con la Dra. Nancy BedfordEn este episodio, la Rev. Alba Onofrio (Reverend Sex) da la bienvenida a la Dra. Nancy Bedford para explorar las intersecciones entre la teología queer y la teología feminista en el contexto latinoamericano. La conversación profundiza en la trayectoria personal y académica de Bedford, destacando el papel fundamental de la teología descolonial en su trabajo. Entre los temas que se abordan está la reinterpretación de los textos religiosos, especialmente la Biblia, desde el lente de las lecturas feministas y queer. Bedford resalta la importancia de la comunidad, la mutualidad y el papel de la espi...
2026-02-191h 12Teología Sin Vergüenza
Teología Sin VergüenzaTSV 001: El placer divino tras la cultura de la pureza con la reverenda Dra. Lis Valle-Ruiz¿Puede el placer ser divino? ¿Cómo se llega a ser sinvergüenza después de décadas de vivir bajo las mentiras y el dolor de la cultura de la pureza? ¿Cómo se vive la Teología Sin Vergüenza? En este primer episodio en inglés de TSV, Reverend Sex presenta el vibrante mundo de la teología cuir y feminista, con un enfoque en las comunidades de América Latina y su diáspora. Reverend Sex y su invitada, la reverenda Dra. Lis Valle-Ruiz, comparten sus trayectorias personales y comunitarias para integrar la identidad quee...
2026-02-121h 09Rust is geen beloning - het is je basis verdieping
Rust is geen beloning - het is je basis verdiepingEen speciale SoulForce Life-editie over ritme, regulatie en de beweging van overleven naar leven.In deze speciale editie van de SoulForce Life Podcast neemt Andrea je mee in een beweging die steeds voelbaarder wordt. Niet omdat de wereld verandert, maar omdat de manier waarop wij functioneren begint vast te lopen. Steeds meer mensen merken dat het oude ritme — altijd doorgaan, presteren en aanpassen — niet meer klopt. We functioneren nog, maar leven minder. We raken verwijderd van ons natuurlijke tempo. In deze aflevering gaat het niet over beter worden of jezelf verbeteren, maar over een verschuiving die zich aandient: van aansturing naar afstemming. van overleven naar leven. van snelheid naar ritme. Een rustige, verdiepende afle...
2026-01-2708 minShameless Theology: Queer Feminist Latine Decolonial Faith
Shameless Theology: Queer Feminist Latine Decolonial FaithShameless Theology S1:11 Celebrating Shamelessness: Reflections on Our First English Season with Nadia ArellanoIn the season finale of Teología Sin Vergüenza — and the close of our very first English‑language season — host Reverend Alba Onofrio (Reverend Sex) and Soulforce Associate Director Nadia Arellano return to the heart of Queer and Feminist Latin American theology. Together, they revisit the conversations that shaped this season, reflecting on the wisdom shared by Queer and feminist Latine faith leaders, pastors, and theologians across the diaspora.For the first time, the hosts answer the same grounding questions they posed to every guest: What does it mean to be a Sinvergüenza? Who are your ance...
2025-12-2257 minShameless Theology: Queer Feminist Latine Decolonial Faith
Shameless Theology: Queer Feminist Latine Decolonial FaithFriday From the Archives S1:03 12 Reflections from Soulforce: A 2025 RetrospectiveIn this season finale, host Nadia Arellano, Associate Director at Soulforce, guides listeners through a year-in-review from 'Friday From the Archives,' highlighting the organization's steadfast commitment to ending religious and political oppression of LGBTQIA+ people. This episode features 12 reflections that encapsulate the highs and lows of 2025, including escalating state-sanctioned violence, ICE raids, and the resilience of marginalized communities. Key voices from the Soulforce community, including Reverend Alba Onofrio, will present the reflections, sharing powerful messages of hope, resistance, and the enduring strength of the LGBTQIA+ community. Each reflection underscores the importance of solidarity, creative defiance, and unwavering commitment...
2025-12-191h 42Shameless Theology: Queer Feminist Latine Decolonial Faith
Shameless Theology: Queer Feminist Latine Decolonial FaithLove Letters From Rev. Sex S1:10 The God-Bearer Was a Joyful RebelIn this Advent episode, Reverend Sex reframes joy as a form of sacred resistance—one that refuses the binary logic of white Christian Supremacy. Drawing from decolonial theology, queer Latina spirituality, and Marian devotion, the episode invites listeners to hold grief and joy together while recovering Mary—not as a symbol of submission, but as a protagonist in a long lineage of anti‑imperial resistance.Key ThemesResisting Binary Thinking: How white Christian Supremacy trains us to see the world in opposites (good/bad, order/chaos, straight/gay) and why liberation requires rejecting those frames.Joy as Res...
2025-12-1732 minShameless Theology: Queer Feminist Latine Decolonial Faith
Shameless Theology: Queer Feminist Latine Decolonial FaithShameless Theology S1:10 Embracing Identity & Rejecting Racial Binaries w/ CasSandra CalinRev. Alba welcomes CasSandra Calin, a Queer, feminist, Black-Cuban healer, who is passionate about spirit work, identity, divinity and pleasure. Together, they explore what it means to claim shamelessness as a spiritual, political, and embodied practice, especially for Black, Queer, and diasporic people whose lives have been shaped by religion, race, gender, and colonial identity rubrics.CasSandra reflects on growing up with multilayered shame coded as holiness, humility, and goodness—stories reinforced by Christianity and white Christian Supremacy that fractured connection to body, desire, culture, and self. From reclaiming Cuban identity without fluency or per...
2025-12-1554 minShameless Theology: Queer Feminist Latine Decolonial Faith
Shameless Theology: Queer Feminist Latine Decolonial FaithLove Letters From Rev Sex S1:09 Redefining Peace in a Chaotic WorldIn this intimate “Love Letter,” Reverend Sex reflects on Advent’s theme of peace through a decolonial, justice-centered lens, challenging the idea that peace is simply the absence of conflict. Instead, this episode invites listeners into a deeper understanding of peace as integrity, sacred rest, and the spiritual discipline of doing the best we can amid injustice, exhaustion, and collective grief. From personal storytelling to global witness, the letter names the tension between “no justice, no peace” and the holy invitation to remain grounded, connected, and accountable to ourselves, our communities, and the divine.This episode offers a prayerfu...
2025-12-1023 minShameless Theology: Queer Feminist Latine Decolonial Faith
Shameless Theology: Queer Feminist Latine Decolonial FaithShameless Theology S1:09 Radical Inclusion: Redefining Religious Borders w/ Rev. Yadi Martínez-ReynaWhat does it mean to create a church that includes everyone? From marginalized youth, to underprivileged families, all the way to the virtual realm where those who can't attend in person worship can find community online?In this vibrant episode, host Reverend Sex and guest Yadi Martínez-Reyna explore unique facets of ministry with a focus on queer inclusion and creative solutions. The conversation dives into personal experiences of advocacy, the creation of safe spaces for LGBTQ+ youth, and radically inclusive practices within both real and virtual communities. Rev. Yadi shares their journey from a conservative upbringing i...
2025-12-081h 03Shameless Theology: Queer Feminist Latine Decolonial Faith
Shameless Theology: Queer Feminist Latine Decolonial FaithLove Letters From Rev. Sex S1:08 Advent as a Time of Healing and ResistanceReverend Sex invites listeners into an intimate reflection on sacred time, queer survival, and the fierce, embodied hope we carry into the Advent season. Coming to us in a moment of exhaustion, tenderness, and deep yearning for connection, Rev. Sex opens up about the loss many of us feel after leaving church spaces—particularly the loss of shared ritual, rhythm, and timekeeping that once gave shape to our lives.As the community enters the first week of Advent, Rev. Sex reclaims this season as a site of resistance to consumerism and despair, offering an in...
2025-12-0324 minShameless Theology: Queer Feminist Latine Decolonial Faith
Shameless Theology: Queer Feminist Latine Decolonial FaithShameless Theology S1:08 The Home We Carry: The Beautiful Agony of Diasporic Identity w/Jessica Vazquez TorresReverend Sex and guest Jessica Vazquez Torres engage in a profound discussion about the complexities of identity, faith, and home within the context of the Puerto Rican diaspora. The conversation explores various personal experiences and reflections, spanning topics from the significance of familial and cultural terms, the challenges and transformative potential of diasporic existence, to the spiritual and political dimensions of community building. Key themes include the nuanced intersection of religion and colonialism, and how Latino communities navigate their multifaceted identities while striving for liberation. The episode concludes with a touching reflection on ancestral influence and the imperative of...
2025-12-011h 18Shameless Theology: Queer Feminist Latine Decolonial Faith
Shameless Theology: Queer Feminist Latine Decolonial FaithLove Letters From Rev. Sex S1:07 A Love Letter to Those Who Can't Pray AnymoreThis episode is a heartfelt exploration of prayer, aimed at those who feel alienated by traditional religious practices or believe that God doesn't want to hear from them. With an emphasis on God's omnipresence and the concept of 'Imago Dei,' Reverend Sex shares their personal belief that every individual carries a spark of the divine within them. The episode offers guidance on how to rekindle the practice of prayer through non-traditional methods and personal connections, encouraging listeners to find their unique way to communicate with the divine. The episode concludes with a prayer and a call to action...
2025-11-2632 minShameless Theology: Queer Feminist Latine Decolonial Faith
Shameless Theology: Queer Feminist Latine Decolonial FaithShameless Theology S1:07 Spiritual Justice + the Ministry of Protecting Migrants from ICE w/ Arelis FigueroaHost Rev. Alba Onofrio welcomes Arelis Figueroa, who discusses the day to day details of accompanying migrants to court dates and protecting them from ICE. Arelis also shares their journey from the Dominican Republic to New York. They discuss the importance of decolonial theology, the struggles of the immigrant community, and the essential work of organizing for justice. They dive into themes of mental health, resurrection, and the power of community, while learning about influential figures within the liberation theology movement. This episode is a testament to the resilience and unwavering spirit of those who fight for a more...
2025-11-2446 minShameless Theology: Queer Feminist Latine Decolonial Faith
Shameless Theology: Queer Feminist Latine Decolonial FaithFriday from the Archives S1:02 In the Beginning: A Queer Theological Perspective on Gender in Genesis 1In this episode of Soulforce’s ‘Friday from the Archives,' host Nadia Arellano introduces a powerful sermon by Reverend Alba Onofrio, also known as Reverend Sex, delivered during the Episcopal Church's Gender Justice Jam in 2025. The sermon explores the concept of being made in the image of God beyond the gender binary, drawing from Soulforce's resource 'The Gender of God and Creation.' Reverend Alba challenges traditional interpretations of Genesis 1 and emphasizes the expansive, inclusive nature of divine identity, using examples from Hebrew texts and feminine and plural imagery for God. The episode emphasizes the importance of a broa...
2025-11-2138 minShameless Theology: Queer Feminist Latine Decolonial Faith
Shameless Theology: Queer Feminist Latine Decolonial FaithLove Letters From Rev. Sex S1:06 Audre Lorde and The Gospel of the EroticIn this episode of Love Letters, Reverend Sex introduces themself and discusses their background, the series' focus on queer and Latina identity, decolonial theology, faith, and gender justice. Rev. Sex explores the concept of the Gospel of the Erotic, inspired by Audre Lorde, as a deep life force and source of power for change. Reverend Sex shares her perspective on recognizing internal desires, dismantling patriarchal systems, and fostering community, emphasizing the importance of listening to the erotic for personal liberation and resistance against oppressive structures. The episode concludes with a prayer and an invitation for listeners to engage with...
2025-11-1925 minChapel Probation
Chapel ProbationChapel Probation s5- Rev Alba Onofrio aka Rev Sex: Appalachian Purity Culture to Rev Sex at SoulforceSoulforce has been a big part of the stories coming out of Azusa Pacific University throughout this podcast. From the guests who attended the events on campus to the subsequent generations who banded together to start a movement, Soulforce is part of the DNA of Chapel Probation. So it was a thrill to be able to work with Rev Alba all year at Axis Mundi, producing Teologia Sin Verguenza and Love Letters on the main Soulforce Podcast. And now the chance to spend time with Rev Alba to hear her story and bask in her badass wisdom is an...
2025-11-181h 22Shameless Theology: Queer Feminist Latine Decolonial Faith
Shameless Theology: Queer Feminist Latine Decolonial FaithShameless Theology S1:06 Sacred Questioning: Liberation in Deconstruction w/ Karla PerezHost Reverend Sex (Rev. Alba Onofrio) welcomes Karla Perez, a licensed mental health therapist with a rich background in social justice and community wellness, to discuss queer and feminist theology. Karla shares her journey of embracing her identity as both a queer, non-binary person and an ally turned advocate. The conversation covers the founding of Ministerio Latino, challenges and revelations in her personal life, and the significance of decolonial theology in addressing real-world issues. They also explore the complex dynamics of being an immigrant, spiritual displacement, and maintaining faith amid political and community challenges. The episode highlights the importance...
2025-11-171h 04Shameless Theology: Queer Feminist Latine Decolonial Faith
Shameless Theology: Queer Feminist Latine Decolonial FaithLove Letters From Rev. Sex S1:05 The Pain of Conversion “Therapy” and Moving From Original Sin to Original BlessingIn this heartfelt episode, Reverend Sex delves into the pervasive and damaging effects of conversion therapy, addressing those who have experienced it firsthand. They explore the societal and religious pressures to conform to heteronormative standards and discuss the flawed theology of original sin that perpetuates these harmful practices. Offering a contrasting perspective, Reverend Sex champions the idea of original blessing, celebrating the natural diversity and inherent goodness in all individuals. The episode concludes with a prayer for freedom, acceptance, and the embracement of one's true self.Hosted by Rev. Sex (Rev. Alba Onofrio - Executive Director of Sou...
2025-11-1230 minShameless Theology: Queer Feminist Latine Decolonial Faith
Shameless Theology: Queer Feminist Latine Decolonial FaithShameless Theology S1:05 Practicing Presence Amidst Capitalism’s Death-dealing Systems w/ anaReverend Sex welcomes guest ana. They discuss their identification as a 'sinvergüenza' and their paths through gender identity, sexual identity, and overcoming intergenerational trauma. The guest shares a transformative moment of self-realization, choosing life amidst chronic pain and societal oppression. They delve into systemic poverty, social justice, and the intersections of faith and activism. The narrative continues with insights into the guest's family background, particularly their mother's resistive spirit, and their experiences in both Guatemala and the US. The episode emphasizes themes of community support, intergenerational care, and the importance of rituals in fostering connection and healing. It co...
2025-11-1059 minShameless Theology: Queer Feminist Latine Decolonial Faith
Shameless Theology: Queer Feminist Latine Decolonial FaithLove Letters From Rev. Sex Ep. 7: A Love Letter to Those Who Can't Pray Any MoreThis is a love letter from Reverend Sex to anyone who can't pray anymore . . . The Rev. explains that prayer is a channel to the divine, rooted in the belief that God is within and beyond all beings. They offer practical advice on how to reconnect with prayer in a meaningful way, particularly for those who have felt alienated from traditional religious practices. Reverend Sex encourages using personal and unconventional methods to communicate with God and re-establish a spiritual connection. The episode concludes with a heartfelt prayer and an invitation for listeners to share their stories and feedback.00:00 I...
2025-11-0632 minShameless Theology: Queer Feminist Latine Decolonial Faith
Shameless Theology: Queer Feminist Latine Decolonial FaithLove Letters From Rev. Sex S1:04 A Love Letter to Our Ancestors - And the Magic Within UsIn this intimate witching-hour love letter, Reverend Sex speaks to those who were once taught to fear their magic, distrust their ancestors, and turn away from ritual and remembrance. This episode arrives during the season of Halloween, Samhain, and Día de los Muertos in order to reclaim what was taken from us in the name of purity, control, and white Christian Supremacy.In This EpisodeReverend Sex shares:💫 A midnight meditation on finding each other in a chaotic world💫 The painful erasure of ancestral practices under white Christian Supremacy💫 A c...
2025-11-0531 minShameless Theology: Queer Feminist Latine Decolonial Faith
Shameless Theology: Queer Feminist Latine Decolonial FaithShameless Theology S1:04 "The Shame" of the Undocumented: Identity, Healing, and Hope w/ Dr. Norma RamirezHost Rev. Sex engages in a profound conversation with Dr. Norma Ramirez, discussing the intersections of undocumented status, shame, gender, and spirituality within the context of their personal and professional life. The dialogue navigates the parallels between political and religious shame, the influence of harmful theological narratives, and the significance of reclaiming one's inherent worth. Emphasizing collective healing and spirituality, they also explore the unknown aspects of a relationship with God and the importance of ancestral wisdom and interconnectedness in the journey toward justice and healing.00:00 Welcome and Introduction00:35 Understanding 'Sinvergüenza'01:51 Personal E...
2025-11-0359 minShameless Theology: Queer Feminist Latine Decolonial Faith
Shameless Theology: Queer Feminist Latine Decolonial FaithLove Letters From Rev. Sex S1:03 Overcoming Rapture TraumaIn this Love Letter, Rev. Sex grapples with the traditional Christian belief that non-Christians and individuals who do not conform to certain religious norms are destined for hell. Reflecting on personal experiences and teachings within the queer and trans community, the speaker questions whether a loving God would condemn people to eternal damnation. The conclusion is to decolonize their faith by rejecting a controlling and punitive image of God, and instead embracing a more inclusive and compassionate understanding of Christianity.00:00 Questioning Eternal Damnation19:12 Struggling with Traditional Teachings19:30 The Queer and Trans Perspective19:48 Redefining Faith and God19:59 Decolonizing Religion
2025-10-2929 minShameless Theology: Queer Feminist Latine Decolonial Faith
Shameless Theology: Queer Feminist Latine Decolonial FaithShameless Theology S1:03 Spiritual Autonomy: Living Shamelessly After White Fundamentalism w/ Belén MoralesHost Reverend Sex engages in an illuminating conversation with Belén Morales about the intersections of queer, trans, feminist, and faith identities within the context of Latin American theology. They explore the concept of living without shame, the challenges of growing up in fundamentalist communities, and the journey to reclaim self-trust and spiritual autonomy. Belén provides insights into their experiences of disentangling white supremacist and patriarchal beliefs within the church, connecting the dots to the current political moment and the role of ICE agents. The episode delves deep into the importance of decolonial theology, body sovereignty, and the co...
2025-10-271h 04Shameless Theology: Queer Feminist Latine Decolonial Faith
Shameless Theology: Queer Feminist Latine Decolonial FaithFriday From the Archives S1:01 Nonviolence and the Spiritual Terrorism of ICEToday we bring you a conversation from the archives - Rev. Alba Onofrio, Nadia Arellano, Belén Morales, Maura Fernández Salas, Megan Sharkey, and Rev. Rhina Ramos discussing the spiritual violence of the ICE raids in Los Angeles and the ways that nonviolent resistance must be relentless, community-based, and founded on solidarity. They discuss the fragile nature of the regime's power and the overwhelming strength of Latine people across the USA.Friday From the Archives is hosted by Nadia Arellano, the Associate Director of Soulforce. The other content on this channel is Hosted by Rev...
2025-10-2449 minShameless Theology: Queer Feminist Latine Decolonial Faith
Shameless Theology: Queer Feminist Latine Decolonial FaithLove Letters From Rev. Sex S1:02 Beyond Fear to Divine CompanionshipIn this Love Letter, Rev. Sex speaks directly to those who have been taught to fear a wrathful God who threatens disobedience with eternal punishment. Reverend Sex breaks down the pervasive nature of fear within Christian theology, particularly the fear of hell and divine punishment, and how this fear can freeze believers. The right reverend emphasizes the importance of decolonizing one's understanding of God, shifting from a fear-based relationship to one centered on love, authenticity, and divine companionship. The episode concludes with a heartfelt prayer for those overwhelmed by fear and a call to practical action rooted in courage...
2025-10-2224 minShameless Theology: Queer Feminist Latine Decolonial Faith
Shameless Theology: Queer Feminist Latine Decolonial FaithShameless Theology S1:02 Decolonial Theology and Queer Feminism w/ Dr. Nancy BedfordHost Reverend Alba Onofrio (Reverend Sex) welcomes Dr. Nancy Bedford to explore the intersections of queer and feminist theology within the Latin American context. The discussion delves into Bedford's personal journey and her work, emphasizing the critical role of decolonial theology. Topics include the reinterpretation of religious texts, especially the Bible, through the empowering lens of feminist and queer readings. Bedford highlights the importance of community, mutuality, and the role of spirituality in resisting oppressive structures. The conversation also touches on the historical and contemporary significance of influential women in theology, and the broader implications of their work for...
2025-10-201h 08Shameless Theology: Queer Feminist Latine Decolonial Faith
Shameless Theology: Queer Feminist Latine Decolonial FaithLove Letters From Rev. Sex S1:01 Sacred Resistance and Spiritual HealingIn this first episode of 'Love Letters From Reverend Sex,' Reverend Alba Onofrio, also known as Reverend Sex, commemorates their 10th anniversary of ordained ministry. They reflect on their unconventional ministry journey as a Queer feminist Latinx spiritual strategist with Soulforce and the Sexual Liberation Collective. Reverend Sex discusses their ordination by a diverse group of radical queers in Durham, North Carolina, emphasizing the importance of fighting spiritual violence and reclaiming theology for marginalized communities. They share how creative rituals, such as adapted communion and a reimagined 'Our Mother' prayer, play a role in their ministry. The episode...
2025-10-1521 minShameless Theology: Queer Feminist Latine Decolonial Faith
Shameless Theology: Queer Feminist Latine Decolonial FaithShameless Theology S1:01 Divine Pleasure After Purity Culture with Rev. Dr. Lis Valle-RuizCan pleasure be divine? How do you become shameless after decades of living under the lies and pain of purity culture? What does shameless theology look like?In this first English episode of TSV, Reverend Sex introduces the vibrant world of Queer and feminist theology, focusing on communities from Latin America and its diaspora. Reverend Sex and their guest, the Rev. Dr. Lis Valle-Ruiz, discuss their personal and communal journeys of integrating Queer identity, activism, and faith. They touch upon themes of cultural and spiritual exile, the myths of purity culture, and the intersections of queerness and C...
2025-10-1358 minShameless Theology: Queer Feminist Latine Decolonial Faith
Shameless Theology: Queer Feminist Latine Decolonial FaithShameless Theology S1:00 Introducing Teología Sin VergüenzaWelcome to Teología Sin Vergüenza (TSV)! This is a podcast about shameless theology that centers dialogue on Queer, trans, and feminist theology. Hosted by Rev. Sex (Rev. Alba Onofrio - Executive Director of Soulforce), this podcast channel offers connection, reflection, and community for anyone feeling spiritually marginalized or exiled but still resiliently faithful.TSV seeks to decolonize faith, mixing theological education with real-life experiences to support human rights and liberation. Initially launched in Spanish, TSV addresses the monopolization of religious discourse by the far right. The platform gathers people of diverse Christian denominations, pastors, activists, an...
2025-10-0610 minTeología Sin Vergüenza
Teología Sin VergüenzaEp.10 María Magadalena La Apóstola - Magdalena GarcíaEn este nuevo episodio de la temporada sobre María Magdalena, La Apóstola, tenemos el placer de conversar con nuestra querida sinvergüenza y teóloga feminista cubana, Magdalena García. Magdalena nos comparte una liturgia sobre cómo asumir el apostolado de María Magdalena, celebrar su valentía y honrar su memoria como camino hacia un cristianismo más justo. Además, nos habla sobre el legado de María de Magdala y cómo este fue elevado a celebración gracias al Papa Francisco. Si te gustó esto, entonces escucha el episodio completo del podcast para obtener a...
2025-09-1329 minTeología Sin Vergüenza
Teología Sin VergüenzaTSV 8.4 Yivi Cruz SuárezEn esta nueva temporada conversamos con pastorxs, teólogues y activistas cubanes muy sinvergüenzas. En este cuarto episodio hablamos con nuestra querida pastora sinvergüenza cubana, Yivi Cruz Suárez. Yivi nos comparte sobre su práctica teológica ecuménica entre lo franciscano y lo budista. Además, Las Sinvergüenzas dialogan sobre un evangelio para los animales y otros seres, y cómo han intentado integrar esa labor en su iglesia en la ICM de Matanzas, Cuba. Yivi nos invita a fluir entre nuestras diversas experiencias espirituales, a movernos en un mundo binario y restringido, y también de...
2025-08-2538 minTeología Sin Vergüenza
Teología Sin VergüenzaEp.09 María Magdalena La Apóstola - Karla Ann KollEn este nuevo episodio de la temporada sobre María Magdalena, La Apóstola, tenemos el placer de compartir con nuestra querida sinvergüenza y teóloga feminista de la UBL, Karla Ann Koll. Karla nos ofrece una interpretación de María de Magdala en la actualidad y conversa con Raquel Huertas de la UBL como si se tratara de una entrevista contemporánea. En esta conversación, María Magdalena realiza importantes declaraciones sobre su rol en el Evangelio y como Discípula de los discípulos. María y Raquel dialogan sobre cómo el movimiento de Jesús se e...
2025-08-2328 minTeología Sin Vergüenza
Teología Sin VergüenzaTSV 8.3 Mario Amílcar Quesada ZamoraEn esta nueva temporada conversamos con pastorxs, teólogues y activistas cubanes muy sinvergüenzas. En este tercer episodio, hablamos con nuestre queride sinvergüenza y teólogue no binarie y cubane Mario Amílcar Quesada Zamora. Mario nos comparte lo que fue para elle salir del clóset como persona no binarie y cómo fue su proceso para identificarse y nombrarse como tal. Lxs sinvergüenzas conversan sobre los binarismos y cómo estos sostienen la hegemonía patriarcal. Mario nos habla sobre los retos que enfrentó al atreverse a ser elle mismx de forma auténtica, sin responde...
2025-08-0448 minTeología Sin Vergüenza
Teología Sin VergüenzaEp.08 María Magdalena La Apóstola - Elimar Solórzano Soto & Ana Jael de la Cruz CamposEn este nuevo episodio de la temporada sobre María Magdalena, La Apóstola, tenemos el placer de compartir con nuestras queridas sinvergüenzas costarricenses, activistas y teólogas Ana Jael de la Cruz Campos y Ely Solórzano Soto, del podcast hermano que amamos: Las de Magdala, un podcast de teología feminista. Ely y Ana nos cuentan cómo nació el proyecto de Las de Magdala y lo que significó para ellas encontrarse, conversar y desarrollarlo juntas. Ana comparte que para ella fue una forma de expresar sus experiencias, hacer denuncias y hablar de temas que en las ig...
2025-08-0146 minTeología Sin Vergüenza
Teología Sin VergüenzaTSV 8.2 Raquel Suárez RodesEn esta nueva temporada conversamos con pastorxs, teólogues y activistas cubanes muy sinvergüenzas, este segundo episodio conversamos con nuestra querida sinvergüenza y pastora lesbiana cubana Raquel Suárez Rodes. Raque nos habla sobre lo que fue para ella salir del clóset como lesbiana y pastora a inicios de siglo cuando aún en Cuba había persecución religiosa y discriminación por género y orientación sexual. Igualmente ella nos comenta que fue una salida comunitaria al ser en un evento público en el que defendió a su comunidad, convirtiéndose así en una referent...
2025-07-1442 minTeología Sin Vergüenza
Teología Sin VergüenzaEp.07 María Magdalena La Apóstola - Lis Valle-RuízEn este nuevo episodio de la nueva temporada sobre María Magdalena La Apóstola tenemos el placer de compartir con nuestra querida sinvergüenza, teóloga, reverenda, doctora y profesora puertorriqueña Lis Valle-Ruíz. Lis nos comparte un poco de su historia relacionada con las Marías en su vida y en sus estudios igualmente. Lis nos habla de tres de sus obras de teatro inspiradas sermones inspirados en  María Magdalena y la ambigüedad que le fue impuesta entre mujer santa y pecadora. En estas obras Lis nos presenta varios personajes y/o versiones de María en e...
2025-07-1146 minTeología Sin Vergüenza
Teología Sin VergüenzaTSV 8.1 Lenia Salas¡En esta nueva temporada conversamos con pastorxs, teólogues y activistas cubanes muy sinvergüenzas! En este primer episodio, charlamos con nuestra querida sinvergüenza: la pastora lesbiana, cubana y migrante Lenia Salas. Lenia nos comparte cómo ha sido para ella hacer iglesia desde el amor, la justicia y la igualdad. Además, nos cuenta historias de cuando estuvo en un convento de monjas, las razones de su salida y la importancia de hacer teología en las calles. Las sinvergüenzas también conversan sobre relatos bíblicos relacionados con el pastorado de las mujeres, comenzando...
2025-06-241h 00Teología Sin Vergüenza
Teología Sin VergüenzaEp.06 María Magdalena La Apóstola - Mónica Treviño ÁlvarezEn este nuevo episodio de la nueva temporada sobre María Magdalena La Apóstola tenemos el placer de compartir con nuestra querida sinvergüenza activista y teóloga mexicana Mónica Treviño. Moni nos comparte una carta que ella le realizó a María de Mgadala en dónde reflexiona sobre qué estaría haciendo La Apóstola hoy en día y cuáles serían sus luchas. Mónica además nos comparte sobre cómo la Iglesia Católica Apostólica y Romana ha creado arquetipos y figuras con intereses políticos sobre lo que debe y no debe de...
2025-06-2050 minTeología Sin Vergüenza
Teología Sin VergüenzaEp.05 María Magdalena La Apóstola - Elisabeth CookEn este nuevo episodio de la nueva temporada sobre María Magdalena La Apóstola tenemos el placer de compartir con nuestra querida sinvergüenza y teóloga costarricense Elisabeth Cook. Elisabeth nos conversa sobre el evangelio de María que fue marginado del canon oficial de las iglesia, en este evangelio y en otros María destaca como líder e interlocutora privilegiada de Jesús, en este sentido la memoria de María en estos textos desafía la ortodoxia de la iglesia en particular sobresalen sus disputas con Pedro. Elisabeth nos cuenta como esto tiene que ver con el...
2025-05-3023 minTeología Sin Vergüenza
Teología Sin VergüenzaTSV 6.6 Anabella y Claudia AguirreEn este episodio de nuestra sexta temporada compartimos con las queridas y  maravillosas madre e hija, Anabella y Claudia Aguirre, líderesas y activistas provenientes de la Ciudad de Resistencia en la provincia Argentina del Chaco. Claudia y Anabella nos compartieron cómo ha sido para ellas vivir sus activismos y liderazgos espirituales y comunales como mujeres del pueblo Qom. Conversaron además sobre cómo fue que crearon la organización "Mujeres Estrellas" a partir de releer la Biblia entre mujeres de su comunidad. Las Sinvergüenzas también conversaron sobre cómo es vivir precisamente esa intersección entre fe...
2025-05-2658 minTeología Sin Vergüenza
Teología Sin VergüenzaEp.04 María Magdalena La Apóstola - Marilú Rojas SalazarEn este nuevo episodio de la nueva temporada sobre María Magdalena La Apóstola tenemos el placer de compartir con nuestra querida sinvergüenza, teóloga y mexicana Marilú Rojas Salazar. Marilú nos conversa sobre el proceso de desprestigio que vivió María de Magdala cuando los patriarcas de la iglesia impusieron una narrativa de ella como prostituta, pecadora y con poseciones demoniacas. Marilú nos conversa además del liderazgo de María de Magdala en los cristianismo nacientes y cómo su comunidad era la más fortalecida y con mayor liderazgo lo que la llevo a tener disputa...
2025-05-0956 minTeología Sin Vergüenza
Teología Sin VergüenzaTSV 6.5 Catalina Arias RíosEn este episodio de nuestra sexta temporada compartimos con nuestra querida Catalina Arias, pastora chilena. Cata nos comparte cómo ha sido su experiencia como hija de pastorxs y su viviencia creciendo en ambientes conservadores. Las Sinvergüenzas conversan sobre cómo Cata fue nombrada "la pastora de los gays y feministas" y cómo para ella significó darse cuenta que desde su espiritualidad estaba viviendo su feminismo. Cata nos comparte la importancia de crear espacios espirituales y comunidades dónde las personas diversas y mujeres puedan estar sin violencia. Las Sinvergüenzas conversan también sobre cómo el términ...
2025-05-0552 minTeología Sin Vergüenza
Teología Sin VergüenzaEp.02 María Magdalena la Apóstola - Raquel Z RiveraEn este nuevo episodio de la nueva temporada sobre María Magdalena La Apóstola tenemos el placer de conversar y escuchar a la artista maravillosa Raquel Z. Rivera. Raquel es investigadora, cantautora, artista y doctora en sociología puertorriqueña que realizó un disco completamente dedicado a María Magdalena. Raquel nos comparte algunas canciones de su disco "Los 7 Salves de la Magdalena" así como su experiencia con la religión y la espiritualidad. Raquel nos comparte un escrito sobre cómo fue su relación con María Magdalena y cómo eso le permitió reconciliarse con su propia esp...
2025-05-0544 minTeología Sin Vergüenza
Teología Sin VergüenzaEp. 03 María Magdalena La Apóstola - Agustina Luvis NúñezEn este nuevo episodio de la nueva temporada sobre María Magdalena, La Apóstola, tenemos el placer de compartir con nuestra querida sinvergüenza, teóloga y puertorriqueña, Agustina Luvis Núñez. Agustina nos desmiente, según la Biblia, el falso testimonio sobre María Magdalena como "prostituta" o trabajadora sexual. Asimismo, nos explica cómo Jesús ya tenía en su linaje a una prostituta, Rahab. De manera que, lejos de ser visto como algo “malo”, no sería extraño que Jesús tuviera a una trabajadora sexual como su consejera y compañera más cercana....
2025-04-1840 minTeología Sin Vergüenza
Teología Sin VergüenzaTSV 6.4 Alexa Araya SalazarEn este episodio de nuestra sexta temporada compartimos con nuestra querida e increíble sinvergüenza costarricense Alexa Araya, teóloga, pastora y profesora trans. Nuestra querida Alexa nos habla de la Teología Indecente sobre Marcella Althaus- Reid. Alexa además cuestiona la teología queer desde su perspectiva como mujer trans, ella cuestiona la ausencia de voces trans y como se pueden llegar a relativizar las identidades desde algunas perspectivas queer. Las Sinvergüenzas conversan también sobre la importancia del cuestionamiento hacia las teorías queer, sobre todo desde una perspectiva de clase. Alexa nos recuerda la urgenc...
2025-04-1449 minTeología Sin Vergüenza
Teología Sin VergüenzaTSV 6.3 Mayra Soria EscobarEn este episodio de nuestra sexta temporada compartimos con nuestra querida y maravillosa sinvergüenza ecuatoriana Mayra Soria Escobar. Mayra nos habla sobre como para ella ha sido la experiencia de integrar sus principios de justicia social y su fe con su trabajo como fiscal. Mayra también nos comparte cómo ha sido para ella articular el feminismo con su cristianismo. Para ella especializarse en estudios de género le permitió entender mejor su fe y al mismo tiempo cuestionarla y ser cristiana de una forma diferente. Las Sinvergüenzas conversan cómo desde las calles y los movimie...
2025-03-2447 minTeología Sin Vergüenza
Teología Sin VergüenzaEp. 01 María Magdalena La Apóstola - Lis Valle Ruíz & Kattia CastroEn este nuevo episodio de la nueva temporada sobre María Magdalena La Apóstola tenemos el placer de conversar entre Kattia Castro y Lis Valle. Las Sinvergüenzas conversaron en las Jornadas sobre María Magdalena que se llevaron a cabo durante 12 horas seguidas con diferentes intervenciones artísticas y teológicas, mientras se hace una hoguera comunitaria ritual. Lis y Kattia conversaron sobre cómo se ha minimizado y manipulado el papel revolucionario de La Apóstola en el cristianismo. Lis también nos explica cómo fue que María Magdalena recupero su lugar como apóstola en la...
2025-03-0733 minTeología Sin Vergüenza
Teología Sin VergüenzaTSV 6.2 Silvia Regina da Lima SilvaEn este episodio de nuestra sexta temporada conversamos con nuestra querida y brillante sinvergüenza Silvia Regina da Lima Silva, teóloga afrodescendiante brasileña viviendo en Costa Rica. Silvia nos cuenta cómo fue su proceso para reconocerse como una sinvergüenza y reconocer la dimensión profética, trasformadora e irreverente que debería sostener el quehacer teológico contra la Supremacía Blanca. Con Silvia también conversamos sobre su propia historia y sus diferentes encuentros con las teologías de matriz africana. Silvia también nos comparte sus experiencias como teóloga, activista y académica/investigad...
2025-03-0354 minTeología Sin Vergüenza
Teología Sin VergüenzaTSV 6.1 Nadia Arellano TapiaEn este primer episodio de nuestra sexta temporada compartimos con nuestra querida sinvergüenza y nueva conductora Nadia Arellano Tapia, teóloga cuir y feminista mexicana. Nad nos comparte cómo fue que llegó a formar parte del equipo de Teología Sin Vergüenza y Soulforce y cómo ha sido su experiencia hasta el día de hoy. Las Sinvergüenzas también conversan sobre la forma en la que en TSV nos acercamos a las Teologías Cuir y Feministas. Nad también nos habla de su historia personal como sobreviviente de Violencia Espiritual y también nos compart...
2025-02-1047 minTeología Sin Vergüenza
Teología Sin VergüenzaCafé con mi hermane TSV 5.5 Nathon HiltonEn este episodio de nuestra temporada especial Café con mi hermane, tenemos el placer de conversar con el brillante y queride teólogue nicaragüese Nathon Hilton, desde la diáspora latinoaméricana en Estados Unidos. Nathon nos comparte sus raíces afrolatinas nicaragüenses y jamaiquinas, sus historias sobre su abuela y cómo ella marco su relación con Dios y la espiritualidad. Lxs Sinvergüenzas hablan de la importancia de las abuelas en la fe de las personas latinoamericanas. Nathon también nos comparte cómo fue enfrentarse a una fe muy rigida y cómo cuestionar ta...
2025-01-1348 minTeología Sin Vergüenza
Teología Sin VergüenzaCafé con mi hermane TSV 5.4 Álvaro Durán (Alvarite)En este episodio de nuestra temporada especial Café con mi hermane, tenemos el placer de conversar con el teólogue y pastor salvadoreñe, muy queride y muy sinvergüenza, Álvaro Durán (Alvarite). Con Alvarite conversamos sobre el contexto centroamericano y el salvadoreño. Hablamos sobre la Supremacía Cristiana, la Violencia Espiritual y la discriminación sistémica presentes en el contexto centroamericano. Lxs Sinvergüenzas también conversan sobre cómo ven a Jesús desde las Teologías Cuir, Feministas y de la Liberación, así como de la importancia de su rol radical y rebelde contra lo...
2024-08-2347 minTeología Sin Vergüenza
Teología Sin VergüenzaCafé con mi hermane TSV 5.3 Anderson (And)En este episodio de nuestra temporada especial Café con mi hermane, tenemos el placer de conversar con un sinvergüenza muy queride. Desde Colombia: el teólogue e investigadore Anderson (And). Con And conversamos sobre sus historias como persona no binarie gay en el seminario cuando estudiaba para ser sacerdote. Alba Reverendx Sex y And comparten también sobre cómo muchas veces la represión y el ocultamiento de las personas homosexuales tiene que ver con las personas que más enérgicamente "se oponen a la homosexualidad". And nos habla también sobre sus diferentes caminos al dejar de...
2024-08-0250 minTeología Sin Vergüenza
Teología Sin VergüenzaCafé con mi hermane TSV 5.2 Bob BotelhoEn este episodio de nuestra temporada especial Café con mi hermane tenemos la dicha de conversar con el Pastor y teólogo brasileño Bob Botelho, de quien disfrutamos su energía y claridad siempre tan emocionantes. Con Bob conversamos sobre los diferentes momentos dónde se le impuso la vergüenza por ser un hombre gay, misionero y donde fue cuestionado por sus vivencias neopentecostales. Nos habló de esos momentos en que escuchaba a Dios, y más hermoso aún, los caminos donde encontró a la Divinidad y también esperanza despúes de la vergüenza. Bob también n...
2024-07-1256 minTeología Sin Vergüenza
Teología Sin VergüenzaTSV Intro ¿Qué es Teología Sin Vergüenza? y ¿Qué es la Teología Cuir y Feminista?Teología Sin Vergüenza es un podcast para dar a conocer personas que son descaradamente Cristianas o teólogas y también descaradamente activistas y/o personas cuir en Latinoamérica y el Caribe. Estas personas le dan lenguaje teológico a la resistencia feminista cuir que ha sido excluida de los discursos Cristianos patriarcales. En este podcast encontrarás herramientas para defenderte de discursos cristianos opresivos y para adelantar las agendas para la liberación de las personas marginalizadas por razón de su género, identidad, clase y/u orientación sexual. Somos las sinvergüenz...
2024-02-0114 minTeología Sin Vergüenza
Teología Sin VergüenzaTSV 2.4. Karina VargasEn este episodio Las Sinvergüenzas conversamos con la teóloga costarricense Karina Vargas acerca del abuso y la Violencia Espiritual. ¿Qué sostiene la Violencia Espiritual en los espacios eclesiásticos? ¿Cómo podemos identificar y combatir estas violencias? Las Sinvergüenzas conversan sobre el abuso de poder de líderes masculinos religiosos y cómo se constituyen estos liderazgos. Además, Karina nos habla sobre las dinámicas patriarcales que suelen reproducirse en nuestras vivencias espirituales y Alba relaciona cómo esas mismas dinámicas se repiten en las relaciones interpersonales y en el ejercicio de nuestra sexualidad. Las Sinvergüen...
2022-11-0956 minGo With Grace
Go With GraceHealing through Political Consciousness & CommunityThis week I’m in conversation with Cassandra Calin and Megan Sharkey. Cassandra, who also goes by CC, is Soulforce’s Board Chair and Megan is the Director of Ruckus. They are partners, trained social workers and long-time supporters and friends of Soulforce. Our conversation illuminates the ways that white Christian Supremacy shapes systems of oppression and impacts our perception of self and self-worth. CC makes some incredible points about how Biblical messaging is taken out of context to create oppressive and unrealistic societal standards, and Megan offers some really lovely guidance on empowering oneself through political consciousness and comm...
2022-10-0333 minGo With Grace
Go With GraceHighlander Homecoming with Je Naé TaylorThis week I’m in conversation with Je Naé Taylor, a storyteller, play director, Black Joy Experience album song writer and cultural organizer at The Highlander Education and Research Center. Please enjoy our conversation about Highlander homecoming and cultural organizing! Transcript available here. Notes: Highlander Methodologies - https://highlandercenter.org/cultural-organizing/ Homecoming registration link -https://highlander.swoogo.com/90th/2311618 Black Joy Experience: https://www.liberationhouse.org/black-joy-experience/ Born Like Me - Jake Clemons Single (feat. Allison Russell & The Highlander Center) https://music.apple.com/us/album/born-like-me-single-feat-allison-russell-the/1634362175 ...
2022-09-3029 minGo With Grace
Go With GraceBabies in Baskets: Changing the Adoption NarrativeThis week I’m in conversation with two of my dear friends and fellow adoptees, Juliana Finch and Imee Dalton.  All of us share our personal experiences and the impact of adoption on our lives.  Juliana is a musician, writer and Religious Studies student at UNC Greensboro. Imee is a spiritual practitioner and Kali practitioner, Kali is a Filipino martial art that I am also learning. We have a great conversation about Jesus and Moses as adoptees and how the Bible has also been wielded to support the adoption industry. Imee and Juliana were also voic...
2022-08-0736 minGo With Grace
Go With GraceBreaking Up With Jesus with Joey RichardsThis week I had the pleasure of speaking with Joey Richards, a musician, stand-up comedian and PhD student at UNC, Chapel Hill. Last year, I had the opportunity to see their one-person show called Breaking Up With Jesus about their Christian upbringing and the feelings of being judged and manipulated, yet stuck in a dynamic that was harmful…and their journey to disentangle themself from all of that.  In this interview, Joey and I talk about their show and comedy as a strategy to facilitate healing and transformation. If you’d like to keep up with...
2022-06-0432 minGo With Grace
Go With GraceChristian Privilege and the Media with Chrissy StroopSo much gratitude to Chrissy Stroop for taking the time to speak with me. Chrissy is also the coeditor of the essay anthology Empty the Pews: Stories of Leaving the Church. Please support her work by ordering the anthology, following her on social media or visiting her website . Here are a few of the articles mentioned in the episode: ONE YEAR AFTER 1/6, MEDIA STILL REFUSE TO RECOGNIZE AUTHORITARIAN CHRISTIANITY   SECULARISM IN THE US IS LARGER, MORE DIVERSE AND MORE DYNAMIC THAN EVER, BUT YOU WOULDN’T KNOW IT FROM THE MEDIA
2022-05-0130 minGo With Grace
Go With GraceHealing Spiritual Violence with Karina VargasIn this episode, I talk with educator and feminist theologian Karina Vargas. Karina is currently working with Soulforce to create content for addressing and healing spiritual violence. She was also featured on Soulforce’s other media project, Teología Sin Vergüenza (which loosely translates to shameless theology), where theologians and activists from around the world discuss queer feminist theology in Spanish. You can view old and new episodes of Teología Sin Vergüenza here: https://www.facebook.com/TeoSinVerguenza/ . Please subscribe to our Newsletter and follow us on Instagram, Twitter and Facebeook @SoulforceOrg for our latest programmatic update...
2022-04-0334 minGo With Grace
Go With GraceReproductive Justice with Tara RomanoThis month I talk with Pro-Choice NC Executive Director Tara Romano about reproductive justice and the many nuances that get left out of the 'pro-life' vs 'pro-choice' argument. Big thanks for her time and incredible work in service of reproductive justice in North Carolina. Be sure to stay updated with Pro Choice NC’s work at prochoicenc.org or follow them on facebook, instagram,  twitter . Here are the two Soulforce resources I mentioned:   Breaking Open: Myths of the “Pro-Life” Movement Mary’s Choice: A New Model for Biblical Motherhood Editorial a...
2022-03-0526 minGo With Grace
Go With GraceChristianity vs. white Christian Supremacy - An Introduction to Season TwoIn this introductory episode for season two of Go With Grace, I have  brief conversation with Co-Executive Director Rev. Alba Onofrio about the difference between Christianity and white Christian Supremacy, and why that distinction is important for our movement.  Transcript available here. Thanks so much for listening! Look out for new episodes every first Sunday of the month. Take care, Grace Kinship Minister for Soulforce. Learn more by signing up for our newsletter at www.soulforce.org. Follow us on social media for new episode announcements: https://ww...
2022-02-0511 minGo With Grace
Go With GraceDandelions and ReflectionsIn this final episode of 2021, we hear from herbalist Sumi Dutta about the healing properties of dandelions. Soulforce looks to their magic for inspiration and guidance as we move into the new year. You can learn more about Sumi and her healing offerings on her website: https://sumistreet.com/. We also hear an array of voices reflecting how Soulforce has uplifted and inspired them.  This is the book I mentioned: Graceful Exits: How Great Beings Die: Death Stories of Hindu, Tibetan Buddhist, and Zen Masters and here is the death doula website I mentioned as w...
2021-12-0525 minGo With Grace
Go With GraceEquality Rides, Seeds and Change with Crystal CheathamIn this episode I am in conversation with Our Bible App founder Crystal Cheatham. We talk about her experience with coming out, the equality ride of 2012, purity culture, The Deconstructionist playbook, and a Soulforce foe for many years, the Falwells.     Here are the links to several of things I mention in the episode: The abridged audio version of Mel White's book Stranger at the Gate   The podcast In God We Lust   The Deconstructionist Playbook is now available in audio book! Hard copies can still b...
2021-11-0700 minGo With Grace
Go With GraceBreaking Open: Biblical Literalism and InerrancyIn episode four of Go With Grace, Soulforce Co-Executive Director Rev. Alba Onofrio and Kinship Minister Grace Nichols discuss the theological resource Breaking Open: Biblical Literalism and Inerrancy. Grounding resources from Grace: Wisdom of Small Joys - a conversation with Ross Gay and adrienne maree brown "Saving Grace" - Common feat. Brittany Howard An instagram post by Lisa Olivera encouraging us to "remember to see ourselves as nature..." All other Soulforce theological resources can be found here: https://www.soulforce.org/resources   We'll discuss the B...
2021-10-0347 minGo With Grace
Go With GraceDiscussing the film Pray AwayIn this episode, Soulforce staff members Grace, Alba, Assata, and Megan plus board member Cole discuss the new film Pray Away. Links to supportive things from Grace: Hymn of Healing by Beautiful Chorus Prentis Hemphil Finding Our Way Podcast: Navigating Conflict with Kazu Haga  Laura Flanders Show episode with Dr. Eddie S. Glaude Jr. discussing his latest publication: Begin Again: James Baldwin's America and Its Urgent Lessons for Our Own.  You can read the episode transcript here. Links related to the film and discussion: Director’s Sta...
2021-09-0543 minGo With Grace
Go With GraceMoralization of Harm, and GraceThis episode Co-Executive Director Yaz Mendez  Nuñez and I discuss the moralization of harm and I, Grace, the host kick off the episode with my personal story and connection to Soulforce's work.   You can find the transcript of the episode here.   Learn more by signing up for our newsletter at www.soulforce.org Follow us on social media for new episode announcements: https://www.facebook.com/SoulforceOrg https://www.instagram.com/soulforceorg/ https://twitter.com/SoulforceOrg   Logo artwork by: adé Oni Follow them at https://www.instagr...
2021-08-0148 minGo With Grace
Go With Gracewhite Christian Supremacy and NationalismWe have chosen to launch the podcast on July 4th intentionally in order address the role of white Christian Supremacy in nationalism and to encourage people to think a little bit more deeply about this holiday and hypocrisy connected to the notions of freedom and liberation espoused to this country. I'll work though some of the preliminary concepts of white Christian Supremacy , I’ll be unpacking why we chose to launch this podcast on July 4th and we’ll get to hear a little bit from Soulforce’s co-executive director, Rev. Alba Onofrio   Here ar...
2021-07-0435 minGo With Grace
Go With GraceGo With Grace TrailerIntroducing Soulforce's new podcast! Hosted by Kinship Minister, Grace Nichols. Soulforce works to end the religious and political oppression of LGBTQI people by decloaking the ideologies of Christian Supremacy and healing our communities’ spirits from weaponized religion.  On the Go with Grace podcast, we'll have a look at the way Christianity has been co-opted and how its weaponization works in collaboration with white supremacy and many other systems of oppression to cause harm.  Soulforce believes that spiritual resilience and the unwillingness to succumb to fear and hopelessness is crucial to our people’s surviv...
2021-06-1502 minSelected Short Stories. by WODEHOUSE, P. G.
Selected Short Stories. by WODEHOUSE, P. G.Soulforce (Edit)I am fired up to present my 2nd collaboration with Victor Ruiz. Two tracks full of passion, intensity and spirit. Soulforce showcases our love for peaktime tracks with a twist.
2017-07-1403 minSunday Joint
Sunday JointSoulForce - Sunday JointA Sunday Joint by SoulForce for Blogrebellen. Tracklist & more Info rbll.de/SoulForceSundayJoint
2015-02-2246 minWhosoever
WhosoeverEpisode 20: Soulforce Executive Director Jeff LutesRead the related article For the past 10 years, Soulforce has been using the non-violent tactics preached by Gandhi and Martin Luther King Jr. to try to change the hearts and minds of those who believe gays and lesbians should be excluded from church and
2008-03-0438 minWhosoever
WhosoeverEpisode 12: Soulforce Equality Ride Organizer Jarrett LucasRead related articles The twelfth podcast, or “Godcast” from Whosoever: An Online Magazine for Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Christians, features a wrap-up of the Soulforce Equality Ride with Jarrett Lucas, the co-director of the East bus.
2007-05-0525 minWhosoever
WhosoeverEpisode 11: The Soulforce Equality Ride stops at Bob Jones UniversityRead the related article The eleventh podcast, or “Godcast” from Whosoever: An Online Magazine for Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Christians, is a special edition featuring the Soulforce Equality Ride stop at Bob Jones University in Greenville, South Carolina. In addition, Whosoever editor Candace Chellew
2007-04-3026 minWhosoever
WhosoeverEpisode 10: Update from the Soulforce Equality Ride | Dottie Barry and Roby Sapp visit Focus on the FamilyRead related articles The tenth podcast, or “Godcast” from Whosoever: An Online Magazine for Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Christians, features our first update from the Soulforce Equality Ride with our Whosoever correspondent Mandy Matthias. We also talk with Dottie Berry and Roby Sapp about
2007-03-1728 min