The Questions That Linger After Deconstruction - A Bonus Episode of Special Listener Questions!

We've been promising bonus content… Here it is!  We were inspired to make this episode by Rev. Katie with the Young Adult group at Hyde Park Community UMC in Cincinnati, Ohio, who reached out to tell us they had been using our podcasts for some of their lessons. In honor of how much this means to us, this episode is dedicated to all of them! They wrote us some great questions that they've been dealing with while trying to deconstruct and reconstruct their Christianity into something that more closely mirrors Jesus. Please join us on this fun, less formal dive into our personal beliefs on some of the most difficult Progressive Christian topics. Show Notes: - This is the episode playlist that Rev. Kate Smith used with the young adult group: 28: Do Progressive Christians Believe in the Bible? 29: What is Sin and Why Do Most Conservatives Get it Wrong? 36: Failing the Group Project: The Problem with Evil with Dr. Becky Copeland 19: What Do Progressives Believe About Evangelism? 34: What Do Progressive Christians Believe About Salvation? 23: Women, Patriarchy, and the Bible with Claire McKeever-Burgett 3: What does progressive Christian masculinity look like 27: Sex, Gender, and Christian Theology 54: I Was a Christian Nationalist and Didn't Know It w/ April Ajoy 47: Debunking MAGA's Biblical Argument Against a Government Social Safety Net 38: How Do We Hold On to Hope in Times of Crisis?  40: Why Are You (Still) A Christian?  - Dr. Prathia Hall Biography:  https://www.ugapress.org/9780820361710/freedom-faith/ - Dr Prathia Hall Sermons: https://herringbonebooks.indielite.org/book/9780820361772  - Elephant Seals:  https://news.mongabay.com/2026/02/southern-elephant-seals-recover-in-southern-africa-but-global-picture-is-mixed/ - UK Geothermal Power:  https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cewzg77k721o  The Progressive Christians Podcast is available on all podcast platforms, TikTok, and Instagram. You can find the links and the links to the host's social media here: https://linktr.ee/theprogressivechristians  Please subscribe to the Love Your Neighbor newsletter, an outgrowth of this podcast community. It will be a way for us to create new relationships and deepen existing ones with people of faith who want to learn how to practice their faith in ways that align with their values of love, justice, and compassion. We hope to see you on Substack! If you love the show, please sign up to become a supporter of The Progressive Christians Podcast! You can choose to make a one-time or monthly donation, and your support is tax-deductible. We need your support to continue and grow this outreach ministry. You can sign up to support us here: https://secure.myvanco.com/YGTN/campaign/C-168BG?access=tile_direct The Progressive Christians Podcast is a ministry of The Loft, a worship community of Westwood United Methodist Church. If you have an idea for the show or want to connect with us, please email us at [email protected].  #progressivechristianity #progressive #faith #politics #popculture #religion