Right Side Up Podcast with Danielle Strickland
by Danielle Strickland
welcome. I'm hoping it's here you will find subversive ideas, disruptive thoughts, experience and hope, some spiritual depth and genuine questions... this is a way of one beggar telling another beggar where to find some bread. I'm glad you are here. daniellestrickland.substack.com
Episodes
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The Workers in the Vineyard AKA The Workers in the Vineyard (yes really)
In this episode, we dive deep into the parable that challenges our notions of fairness and generosity. Why do we feel envy when others receive blessings we think they don’t deserve? This story isn’t just about labourers; it’s a message about the kingdom of God where everyone has enough. What if…
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Jesus Interrupted - With Meredith Miller
In this engaging interview, Meredith Miller shares her insights on teaching the Bible to children and adults, emphasizing wonder, imagination, and faithfulness. Discover how her approach transforms biblical storytelling into a space of curiosity and trust, fostering a deeper connection with God’s...
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The Rich Young Ruler AKA The Only Man that Jesus ever Loved
Mark 10 And as he was setting out on his journey, a man ran up and knelt before him and asked him, “Good Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?” And Jesus said to him, “Why do you call me good? No one is good except God alone. You know the commandments: ‘Do not murder, Do not commit...
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The Choosing of the Seven AKA Racism: The Church's original sin
Acts 6 In those days when the number of disciples was increasing, the Hellenistic Jews among them complained against the Hebraic Jews because their widows were being overlooked in the daily distribution of food. So the Twelve gathered all the disciples together and said, “It would not be right…
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The Woman at the Well AKA Jesus meets the First Evangelist
John 4 Now Jesus learned that the Pharisees had heard that he was gaining and baptizing more disciples than John— although in fact it was not Jesus who baptized, but his disciples. So he left Judea and went back once more to Galilee. Now he had to go through Samaria. So he came to a town in…
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The Woman Caught in Adultery AKA The Men Caught in Hypocrisy
John 8:2-11 At dawn he appeared again in the temple courts, where all the people gathered around him, and he sat down to teach them. The teachers of the law and the Pharisees brought in a woman caught in adultery. They made her stand before the group and said to Jesus, “Teacher, this woman was...
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Also Known As - Peter Walks on Water
Matthew 14:22-31 Immediately Jesus made the disciples get into the boat and go on ahead of him to the other side, while he dismissed the crowd. 23. Later that night, he was there alone, 24 and the boat was already a considerable distance from land, buffeted by the waves because the wind was…
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Also Known As - Re-Imagining our Bible's Sub-headings
For the next few weeks we shall be focusing on some of the sub-headings in the bible - things that translators have added to help make the bible more accessible. But also take a closer look at how they can sometimes miss a lot of the story. These sub-headings shape our reading of the text. If a...
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Brian Zahnd takes us to Prayer School
Summary Pastor Brian Zahnd shares his spiritual journey from the Jesus movement to a more contemplative faith, emphasizing the importance of prayer, pilgrimage, and prophetic witness in today’s church. The discussion explores themes of deconstruction, renewal, and the transformative power of…
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For the Love of Women: Uprooting and Healing Misogyny in Our World
Summary In this episode of "The Right Side Up," hosts James Sholl and Danielle Strickland engage in a profound conversation with Dorothy Greco about her book, "For the Love of Women: Uprooting and Healing Misogyny in America." The discussion delves into the complexities of misogyny, exploring its...
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Hell Bent - How the fear of Hell holds Christians back from a Spirituality of Love with Brian Recker
Summary In this conversation, James Sholl and Danielle Strickland engage with Brian Recker, author of ‘Hell Bent’, discussing his journey from fundamentalism to a more expansive understanding of faith. They explore themes of deconstruction, the implications of hell in Christianity, and the...
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Better Ways to Read The Bible with Zach Lambert
Join us for an incredible conversation with Zach Lambert about his book ‘Better Ways to Read the Bible’ where we talk about just what is happening with Christianity today, the ways that the Bible has been weaponized, and the way that we can reclaim it! Get full access to Right Side Up: Danielle...
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Spiritual Flourishing in a Productivity-Driven Culture with Bette Dickinson
Summary In this conversation, Danielle Strickland and Bette Dickinson explore the themes of spiritual flourishing, the importance of embodied encounters, and the need to dethrone the powers of industrialization in our spiritual lives. They discuss the significance of quality over quantity in...
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The Justice of Jesus w/ Joash Thomas
Summary In this conversation, Joash P. Thomas discusses his book ‘The Justice of Jesus’ and explores the themes of justice, faith, and the impact of colonization on modern Christianity. He emphasizes the importance of centering marginalized voices and the need for the church to engage in justice...
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Revolutionising Relationships (pt. 2) - The Gift of Singleness w/ Karissa Sovdi
Summary In this episode of the Right Side Up podcast, hosts Danielle Strickland and James Sholl engage in a profound conversation with Karissa Sovdi about the complexities of singleness within the church. They explore the societal and theological implications of viewing singleness as a problem to...
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Revolutionizing Relationships
Summary In this engaging conversation, Sheila Wray Gregoire discusses her groundbreaking work, 'The Great Sex Rescue,' which reveals the dissatisfaction of evangelical women in marriages due to toxic beliefs about gender roles. The discussion emphasizes the importance of mutual respect, healthy...
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The Dark reality and effects of pornography on a generation with Melinda Tankard Reist
Melinda Tankard Reist is an author, speaker, media commentator, blogger and advocate for women and girls. She is best known for her work addressing sexualisation, objectification, harms of pornography, sexual exploitation, trafficking and violence against women. Summary In this conversation,...
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Racial Justice: A Call to Action with Dr. Jemar Tisby
Jemar Tisby is a New York Times bestselling author, national speaker, and public historian on a mission to deliver truths from the Black experience with depth and clarity. Summary In this conversation, Danielle Strickland and James Scholl engage with Dr. Jemar Tisby, a historian and author, to...
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From 5% Nation to Biblical Scholar: Hakeem Bradley's Journey
Summary In this conversation, Hakeem Bradley shares his journey from growing up in the 5% Nation to becoming a biblical scholar. He discusses the contrasting views on scripture between Islam and Christianity, his transition from pastoral ministry to biblical research, and the significance of...
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How EMBODIMENT might be the best way to fight against the POWERS that destroy.
Summary In this conversation, Danielle Strickland, James Sholl, and Dr. Hilary McBride explore the complex relationship between religion, mental health, and societal systems. They discuss how religion can serve as both a source of support and a potential source of harm, particularly when it…
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Unmasking the principality of mammon
"We are in desperate need of a new economic story." Ched Myers Summary In this episode of the Right Side Up podcast, Danielle Strickland and James Sholl engage with Ched Myers to explore the interconnected themes of principalities and powers, biblical theology, activism, and social justice. They...
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Divesting from the Powers with Bob Ekblad
"We live in the tension between two worlds." Bob Ekblad Summary In this conversation, Danielle Strickland, James Sholl, and Bob Ekblad delve into the complex themes of powers and principalities, exploring their nature, the role of Jesus in exposing them, and the implications for social justice…
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Unmasking the Powers of Domination in the Church
To reject conformity to this age (aion) is to actively resist patterns of domination that distort our humanity. JR WOODWARD Summary In this episode of the Right Side Up podcast, hosts Danielle Strickland and James Sholl engage with JR Woodward, the National Director of the V3 Movement and author…
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Harrowing Hell
In this engaging conversation, Danielle Strickland, James Sholl, and Aaron White explore the themes of powers and principalities, the harrowing of hell, and the complexities of the gospel. They discuss the sacredness of life, the corruption of good systems, and the idolatry of self, while...
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The Open Generation
Summary In this episode of the Right Side Up podcast, host Danielle Strickland and co-host James Sholl engage with James Stinson, who shares his journey from Australia to the UK and his involvement with Alpha International, focusing on youth ministry. The conversation explores the challenges and...
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Daniel Yang helps us understand
Summary In this conversation, Danielle Strickland and James Scholl engage with Daniel Yang from World Relief, exploring his personal journey as a refugee and his work with immigrants and refugees in America. They discuss the historical context of refugee resettlement in the U.S., the challenges...
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Drew Jackson is in the house.
Summary In this conversation, Danielle Strickland and James Sholl engage with poet Drew Jackson, exploring his journey from a conservative Baptist background to his current role at the Center for Action and Contemplation (CAC). They discuss the intersection of poetry, spirituality, and social...
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Unmasking the Devil
Summary In this engaging conversation, Danielle Strickland and James Scholl discuss with Jared Brock the themes of evil, the nature of Satan, and the insights from his book 'A Devil Named Lucifer'. They explore the misconceptions surrounding the devil, the importance of human agency, and the...
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Emergency Podcast: What's going on with immigration in America.
Summary In this episode of the Right Side Up podcast, host Danielle Strickland and guest Alexia Salvatierra discuss the current state of immigration in America, focusing on the challenges faced by immigrants and refugees. Salvatierra shares her extensive experience in immigration advocacy and...
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John
SummaryIn this conversation, Danielle Strickland and James explore the themes of the Gospels, particularly focusing on the book of John. They discuss the unique characteristics of each Gospel, the concept of the Cosmic Christ, and the radical identification of Christ with human suffering. The...
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Luke
SummaryIn this episode of the Right Side Up podcast, Danielle Strickland and James explore the Gospel of Luke, emphasizing the importance of perspective in understanding scripture. They celebrate the voices of women in the Advent story, particularly through the lens of pregnancy as a metaphor for...
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Mark's Advent
KeywordsAdvent, Gospels, Jesus, Mark, Good News, John the Baptist, Non-Compliance, Resistance, Social Transformation, Wilderness SummaryIn this episode, Danielle Strickland and James Sholl explore the themes of Advent through the lens of the Gospel of Mark. They discuss the fast-paced nature of...
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ADVENT SERIES
KeywordsAdvent, Jesus, Gospels, Matthew, Genealogy, Inclusion, Women, Faith, Community, Theology SummaryIn this conversation, Danielle Strickland and James Sholl explore the significance of Advent and the different ways the Gospels introduce Jesus. They discuss the context of Jesus' birth, the...
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Need To Know | Episode 11 | Scot McKnight
This season of The Right Side Up is drawing to a close, and we are thrilled to welcome a dear mentor for so many of us, theologian Scot McKnight, to speak on Mary. Scot has written extensively about the empowerment of women in the church and the significance of Mary in the biblical narrative. In...
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Need To Know | Episode 10 | Dr Liz Ríos & Lisa Rodriguez Watson
In this episode of Need to Know we welcome book contributors Liz Ríos and Lisa Rodriguez-Watson to discuss resistance against empire, and embracing the confrontation of the Jesus-way. We explore the lived experiences of women leaders, the role of resistance against oppressive structures, and the...
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Need To Know | Episode 9 | Lucy Peppiatt & Aaron White
On this episode of the Right Side Up podcast, we finally talk about the Apostle Paul and his issues with women. We are joined by our good friends Lucy Peppiatt and Aaron White, who discuss Aaron’s contributions to the book based upon Lucy’s scholarship and theology. We delve into the complexities...
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Need To Know | Episode 8 | Julie Faith Parker & Anita Giardina Lee
We’re back with Episode 8 of the Need to Know season, digging deeper into the women who are overlooked in church history, especially the time of the Patriarchs and the Early Church. Our guests are Julie Faith Parker, and Anita Giardina Lee, both contributors to Need To Know, the book. They share...
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Need To Know | Episode 7 | Beth Allison Barr
The amazing Beth Allison Barr joins us to share her contribution towards Need To Know: the historical prevalence of women leading in the church. We discuss her journey as a historian and a woman in the church herself, including the strong pushback she receives. You’ll hear some personal…
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Need To Know | Episode 6 | Jo Saxton
In this episode of the Right Side Up we welcome our good friend and frequent collaborator Jo Saxton, to discuss the critical gaps in women’s empowerment in a wide variety of church roles. We explore the growing disillusionment many influential women feel within the church, the importance of…
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Need To Know | Episode 5 | Mariah Humphries & Carolyn Whatley
In this episode we welcome Need to Know contributors Mariah Humphries and Carolyn Whatley, to discuss the role of gender empowerment and cultural awareness in building a flourishing future church. From an Indigenous and Indigenous-informed perspective, they share about the importance of lamenting...
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Need To Know | Episode 4 | Paul Young (BONUS)
In this episode, we feature a special guest who did not contribute to the book, Need to Know: Paul Young. Well-known as the author of The Shack, Eve, and other books, Paul has always impressed me as someone who truly values and elevates women. We discuss the power of storytelling, the role of…
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Need To Know | Episode 3 | Lori Anne Thompson & Angela Lam
Up next on the Need to Know season of The Right Side Up podcast, we discuss clergy sexual abuse. This episode includes content that may be difficult to hear for some people, so we encourage you to listen to your body as you engage with this important topic. Our guests are book-contributors Lori...
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Need to Know | Episode 2 | Janet Munn & Bob Ekblad
Happy Thursday! Continuing the Need to Know season of The Right Side Up podcast, today we get into our first conversation with two contributors to the book. My dear friend Bob Ekblad is joined by Janet Munn, an author, speaker and leader in the Salvation Army. In this conversation, we explore the...
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Need to Know | Episode 1 | Introduction
Friends! Welcome to the Need to Know season of The Right Side Up. This season is all about supporting the forthcoming compilation book, Need to Know: Empowering Female Leadership and Why It’s Essential for the Future of the Church. In this introductory episode I share why empowering women is so...
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Wild Card | Episode 7 | Bob Ekblad: Christian Nationalism and Followers of Jesus
Bob is someone I have long admired for his witness of the ways of Jesus. He talks with us about his own story, the need to break allegiances with our dominant cultural idols (even national ones), and the ongoing journey of being faithful to Jesus in an age of rising nationalism disguised as...
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Wild Card | Episode 6 | James Sholl: Disability and Theology - Are There Wheelchairs in Heaven?!
Wow. What is the perfect body anyway?! So many good questions and an invitation to explore disability from a Kingdom perspective. Fascinating, challenging, and always a little fun! wellspringtoronto.ca Get full access to Right Side Up: Danielle Strickland at daniellestrickland.substack.com/subscribe
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Wild Card | Episode 5 | Aaron White: The Pedagogy of Education
Aaron White: The Pedagogy of Education... Learning a curiously different way and the deep and wide academy. How we think about thinking? Yep, kind of. Challenging assumptions of learning and the inflexible way we've made knowledge about sitting still and why there are better ways... a great...
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Wild Card | Episode 4 | Julie Faith Parker: Eve Isn't Evil
Julie Faith Parker: Eve Isn't Evil - a feminist Old Testament Scholar helps us see the scriptures afresh! WOW. This is an eye opening conversation about how we've often viewed women (especially in the Old Testament) in ways that are not faithful to the text and have limited the Sacred story…
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Wild Card | Episode 3 | Micah Bournes
Micah is a gifted creative who hails from Long Beach, California. He is an incredible spoken word poet, a musician, and a speaker. I've shared the stage with Micah at many events around the world and have always been impacted by his faithful witness. Micah shares his journey, creative insights…
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Wild Card | Episode 2 | Terran Williams
The delightful and complicated journey out of patriarchy and how God sees women. Terran is South African. He is a gifted leader, church planter, bridge builder, and theologian. We catch up with his own story of awakening to the liberating good news from the scriptures and how that has lead him to...
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