Honoring the Journey

Let's Talk About Religious Trauma: Honoring the Journey of Vernique Esther

This conversation with Vernique Esther went so many places, and I loved every minute of it! Vernique grew up in a beautiful and sometimes chaotic mix of denominations, cu

LSD to Galilee: Honoring the Journey of Rob Zahn

Today, Leslie has a conversation with Rob Zahn, a Lutheran pastor and author of LSD to Galilee. The episode weaves together Rob's unconventional path into ministry, the s

From Christian Worship Leader to Atheist: Honoring the Journey of Promise Backlund

In this episode of Honoring the Journey, we hear from the lovely Promise Backlund (Eve Was Framed), a former worship leader in Charismatic Churches, to discuss her decons

Grief, Deconstruction & Holding Onto Jesus: Honoring the Journey of Rob Bell

In this episode of Honoring the Journey, Leslie sits down with writer, artist, playwright, and speaker Rob Bell—someone whose work had a tremendous impact on her own deco

Bridge Builder: Navigating Faith, Family & Deconstruction with Britt Hartley & Leslie Nease

Today on Honoring the Journey, Leslie welcomes back Britt Hartley from No-nonsense Spirituality for a wide-ranging conversation about navigating relationships with family

Funny Songs, EDM, Gay Christians, & More: Honoring the Journey of Kurt & Jason

Helpful links we discuss on the pod: Page on homosexuality and Christianity - www.kexc.us "You Should Know" song (topic of homosexuality and Christianity) - https://you

Walking Away from MAGA: Honoring the Journey of Steven Francisi

What happens when someone wakes up and starts to question their entire life? He was MAGA, happily patriarchal and deep in evangelicalism, but one day he began to question

Unbelieve: Honoring the Journey of Marla Taviano

Today on Honoring the Journey, Leslie interviews Marla Taviano — a former evangelical Christian author who wrote books for conservative Christian wives and later went thr

Shalom and The Un-spun Gospel: Honoring the Journey of Lisa Sharon Harper

 In today’s episode, Leslie talks with theologian and activist Lisa Sharon Harper about her faith deconstruction. Lisa traces her family's centuries-deep American roots,

Let's Talk About Deconstruction: Honoring the Journey of Phil Drysdale

In this episode, titled “Let’s Talk About Deconstruction”, Leslie interviews Phil Drysdale, a Scotland-based psychotherapist, researcher, and founder of Deconstruction Ne

Changing Our Mind About LGBTQ: Honoring the Journey of David Gushee

 Today, Leslie sits down with David Gushee, a Pastor and Professor of Christian Ethics who is also a writer of one of the most influential books of Leslie’s deconstructio

Testify to Love: Honoring the Journey of Melissa Greene

Today, Leslie invites Melissa Green, a former member of the beloved Christian music group Avalon, for a wide-ranging and deeply personal conversation about faith deconstr

From the Alter to the Stage: Honoring the Journey of LJR

Today on Honoring the Journey, Leslie chats with Luke Justin Roberts (LJR) — a recording artist she found on TikTok. Luke was a former worship leader who grew up deeply e

Rethinking Hell, The Bible & The Nature of God: Honoring the Journey of Brian Zahnd

Today, we chat with pastor and author Brian Zahnd for a wide-ranging conversation about faith deconstruction, theological reimagining, and the journey of losing — and red

Songs of Peace in Times of War: Honoring the Journey of Savannah Locke

In this episode of Honoring the Journey, Leslie has a conversation with Savannah Locke — artist, songwriter, and podcaster — for a rich, wide-ranging conversation about f

"What the Hell Did You Expect Me to Do": Honoring the Journey of Chris Kratzer

Today, Leslie speaks with Chris Kratzer, a former Lutheran and Southern Baptist evangelical pastor who spent over 20 years in ministry before undergoing a profound faith

Honoring the Journey: A Deep Dive Into Quantum Theology

This special episode of Honoring the Journey is an insightful group conversation between Leslie and five guests — physicist Jenny Nielsen, mathematician-turned-writer Nis

From Fear to Freedom: Honoring the Journey of Pastor Joe Smith

Today, Leslie sits down with Pastor Joe Smith, who leads Maison Church in Gainesville, Florida — a progressive, welcoming congregation formed from a merger of two churche

Faith Funk: Honoring the Journey of Michael Camp

In today’s episode, Leslie reunites with returning guest Michael Camp to discuss his new book Faith Funk, which explores how people become trapped in high-control religio

Leaving Mormonism: Honoring the Journey of Megan Verno

In this episode of Honoring The Journey, Leslie talks with Megan Verno — a therapist, writer, and founder of Novo Nexus — about their parallel journeys out of high-contro