DOE Palmer: No Disney, No Dating, New Baby, and a Grammy

Grammy-winning Christian artist DOE joins Grown Up Church Kids for a hilarious and honest conversation about growing up in church, and the rules a lot of church kids remember: no kissing, no Disney, no scary movies, no dating, and sometimes… no pants. From Pentecostal holiness culture and COGIC roots to Pokémon panic, purity culture, R-rated movies, dating, parenting, and spiritual conviction, this episode asks what protection was, what was fear, and what still matters now.DOE also shares how her bilingual church upbringing shaped her worship, how her family prayer times formed her songwriting, and what motherhood is teaching her about raising kids without trying to fix herself through them. If you grew up in church and are still sorting through the beauty, the baggage, and the funny rules that shaped you, this one is for you.ABOUT THE SHOW:Grown Up Church Kids is more than a show, it’s a full-circle moment where Sunday Morning Meets Real Life. Bringing together community, conversations, shared stories, and songs that shaped a generation, this is a space for Grown-Up Church Kids to reconnect with their roots, redefine their journeys, and celebrate the faith together.There are more of us than you think.🎟️ Live Show — Nashville (May 14)https://www.analognashville.com/events/grown-up-church-kids-live/🔔 Subscribe on YouTubehttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9KOBazbPvWdcopb_dd1M5g🎧 Listen on Audiohttps://www.buzzsprout.com/2607662📚 Resourceshttps://amzn.to/3PISqfXFOLLOW00:00 No Power Rangers in Church01:29 Welcome to Grown Up Church Kids02:21 Movies Church Kids Couldn’t Watch08:58 Meet DOE10:28 DOE’s COGIC Roots14:32 Growing Up in a Bilingual Church20:16 Multicultural Worship & Israel Houghton25:57 Bible Games & Sword Drills31:44 DOE on R-Rated Movies32:45 “Demon in My Pocket”35:37 Parenting, Pokémon & Conviction39:31 Aladdin, Genies & Spiritual Sensitivity42:47 Christian Content We Can Trust45:53 Scary Movies & Fear50:03 Dating as a Church Kid53:50 Purity Culture and Marriage59:09 The Testimony of Protection1:04:47 Church Kids at House Parties1:08:52 DOE’s Musical Influences1:13:02 Songs Born in Prayer1:14:19 Meet Baby Shiloh1:15:44 Parenting Without Projecting1:18:48 Final Thoughts & SongsMore from Dwan HillYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DwanHillInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/dwanhillWebsite: https://www.dwanhill.com/More from Shama MremaYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/AfterSchoolProgramInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/shama4realzWebsite: https://www.shamamrema.com/More from Grown-Up Church KidsYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9KOBazbPvWdcopb_dd1M5gInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/grownup.churchkids/Website: https://www.grownupchurchkids.com/More from The Choir RoomYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thechoirroomInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/the.choirroom/?hl=enWebsite: https://www.choirisback.com/CREDITS:Director & Editor: Kyle WhittakerProducer: Hannah Gifford (Open Hand Management)Production Assistants: Sarah Bush, Abby LoomisAudio: Garrett Miller, Aaron RochotteVideo: Seth ScruggsVideo, Photo & Social: Jordan RubinoManagement: Annie Cunningham#grownupchurchkids #dwanhill #shamamrema #doe #thechoirroom #faithjourney #churchkid