Grow + Go | Famished Faith with Anna Rollins

In this raw and richly nuanced conversation, I sit down with author and thinker Anna Rollins to unpack the complex legacies of purity culture and the prosperity gospel—especially as they shaped women growing up in evangelicalism during the 90s and early 2000s.Anna shares her deeply personal journey that led to writing Famished, a compelling book exploring the intersections of food, sex, shame, and spirituality. Together, we explore how distorted teachings about purity and blessing can leave women wrestling with their bodies, their desires, and their sense of worth.We talk about:✨ How purity culture taught control over love✨ Why Christian women often struggle with sex—even in marriage✨ The hidden connections between food restriction and sexual shame✨ What Anna and I both learned about unmet expectations after “doing it right”✨ Why compassion—not control—is the way forward in faithWhether you’re deconstructing harmful narratives or longing for more embodied freedom in your faith, this episode offers honest conversation, grace-filled insights, and a hope-filled path toward healing. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit emtyler.substack.com/subscribe