Bible, Bravery, & Bulls#!t: A No BS Guide to Deconstruction, Progressive Christianity, & Life After Evangelicalism with Dan Minor

Send us Fan MailA lot of us weren’t losing Jesus, we were losing the small, rigid, fear-based version of him we were taught to protect. This episode of Bible Bravery & Bulls#!t takes on deconstruction, resurrection, progressive faith, and the scandalous possibility that the Christ we thought was gone is still here, just harder to control than religion would like.  ✦ Like what you heard?Subscribe to Bible Bravery & Bullshit wherever you get your podcasts so you never miss an episode.✦ Join the conversation:🔥 Share this episode with the friend who’s still clinging to certainty like it’s a golden calf.🔥 Tag us when your Aunt Linda unfriends you after listening.🔥 Rate & review on Apple Podcasts—because nothing says “amen” like five stars.✦ Stay connected:📲 Follow on Instagram : @dancminorBible Bravery & Bullshit: setting your sacred cows on fire, one episode at a time.

Send us Fan MailIn this episode of Bible Bravery & Bulls#!t, we go straight at the safe, polished version of Christianity and ask what happens when Jesus keeps showing up where respectable religion refuses to go. This is a raw, honest, and unapologetic conversation about the 99, the one, the margins, church people who love comfort more than compassion, and the hard truth that some folks didn’t leave God, they left bad religion. If your faith has ever been messy, evolving, pissed off, or pushed to the edges, this one’s for you. ✦ Like what you heard?Subscribe to Bible Bravery & Bullshit wherever you get your podcasts so you never miss an episode.✦ Join the conversation:🔥 Share this episode with the friend who’s still clinging to certainty like it’s a golden calf.🔥 Tag us when your Aunt Linda unfriends you after listening.🔥 Rate & review on Apple Podcasts—because nothing says “amen” like five stars.✦ Stay connected:📲 Follow on Instagram : @dancminorBible Bravery & Bullshit: setting your sacred cows on fire, one episode at a time.

Send us Fan MailThis week on Bible Bravery & Buls#!t, Michael Regina drops by for a gloriously unhinged deep dive into Christian excuse-making at its finest. We’re talking AI Jesus vibes, selective outrage, social media saints, and the exhausting lengths people will go to defend the indefensible. It’s funny, messy, a little mean, and probably too real for church people who still think discernment means blaming Obama. ✦ Like what you heard?Subscribe to Bible Bravery & Bullshit wherever you get your podcasts so you never miss an episode.✦ Join the conversation:🔥 Share this episode with the friend who’s still clinging to certainty like it’s a golden calf.🔥 Tag us when your Aunt Linda unfriends you after listening.🔥 Rate & review on Apple Podcasts—because nothing says “amen” like five stars.✦ Stay connected:📲 Follow on Instagram : @dancminorBible Bravery & Bullshit: setting your sacred cows on fire, one episode at a time.

Send us Fan MailIn this episode of Bible, Bravery, and Bulls#!t, we sit in the tension a lot of us have felt but didn’t always have language for:👉 What if holiness was never meant to separate us from people?👉 What if we’ve been protecting something Jesus never tried to protect?👉 What if the way we’ve used holiness has actually pushed people away from God?Because when we actually look at Jesus…He didn’t build distance.He built tables.He didn’t avoid outsiders.He identified with them.He didn’t protect his holiness from people…he brought it into proximity with people.#BibleBraveryAndBullshit#DeconstructingFaith#ChurchReform#Holiness#JesusModel#FaithUnfiltered#ChristianDeconstruction#SpiritualGrowth#ChurchHurt#FaithJourney#RealTalkFaith#Exvangelical#ProgressiveChristianity#UnlearnRelearn#FaithPodcast ✦ Like what you heard?Subscribe to Bible Bravery & Bullshit wherever you get your podcasts so you never miss an episode.✦ Join the conversation:🔥 Share this episode with the friend who’s still clinging to certainty like it’s a golden calf.🔥 Tag us when your Aunt Linda unfriends you after listening.🔥 Rate & review on Apple Podcasts—because nothing says “amen” like five stars.✦ Stay connected:📲 Follow on Instagram : @dancminorBible Bravery & Bullshit: setting your sacred cows on fire, one episode at a time.

Send us Fan MailIn this episode of Bible Bravery and Bullshit, Dan and Stan Mitchell unpack one of the most toxic ideas in church culture: that you were born already at odds with God and needed fear, shame, and endless striving to get back in. This is a conversation about original sin, original blessing, queer inclusion, church hurt, and why the God in the garden still came looking for people hiding in shame. Honest, healing, and just disruptive enough to matter.#BibleBraveryAndBullshit #StanMitchell #BadNewsGospel #ProgressiveChristianity #ChurchHurt #FaithDeconstruction #SpiritualHealing ✦ Like what you heard?Subscribe to Bible Bravery & Bullshit wherever you get your podcasts so you never miss an episode.✦ Join the conversation:🔥 Share this episode with the friend who’s still clinging to certainty like it’s a golden calf.🔥 Tag us when your Aunt Linda unfriends you after listening.🔥 Rate & review on Apple Podcasts—because nothing says “amen” like five stars.✦ Stay connected:📲 Follow on Instagram : @dancminorBible Bravery & Bullshit: setting your sacred cows on fire, one episode at a time.

Send us Fan MailThe church has been wrong before. The question is whether we’re brave enough to admit it again.Dan sits down with Stan Mitchell to talk about queer kids, Christian parents, mixed-orientation marriages, bad theology, and the long, painful work of helping families choose love over fear. This conversation is honest as hell and full of the kind of nuance most culture-war Christians can’t seem to hold onto.From Pentecostal roots to progressive faith, Dan and Stan unpack what conservative Christianity got right, what it got deeply wrong, and why queer suffering should be more than enough reason to revisit the theology we were handed. This episode is about bridge-building, spiritual courage, and the question too many churches still won’t face:What if we’re not defending truth. What if we’re defending harm?#BibleBraveryAndBullshit #StanMitchell #ProgressiveChristianity #Exvangelical #LGBTQInclusion #QueerTheology #ReligiousTrauma #FaithDeconstruction ✦ Like what you heard?Subscribe to Bible Bravery & Bullshit wherever you get your podcasts so you never miss an episode.✦ Join the conversation:🔥 Share this episode with the friend who’s still clinging to certainty like it’s a golden calf.🔥 Tag us when your Aunt Linda unfriends you after listening.🔥 Rate & review on Apple Podcasts—because nothing says “amen” like five stars.✦ Stay connected:📲 Follow on Instagram : @dancminorBible Bravery & Bullshit: setting your sacred cows on fire, one episode at a time.

Send us Fan MailWhat’s the most dangerous thing Jesus ever said?Not “love your enemies.”Not “pick up your cross.”It was this: “The Kingdom of God is at hand.”Because in Jesus’ world, there was already a kingdom… Rome.In this episode we unpack why Jesus’ message wasn’t just spiritual — it was a direct challenge to empire, power, and systems that crush the vulnerable.If you’re rethinking faith, questioning Christian nationalism, or trying to rediscover the radical message of Jesus beyond the noise of modern religion, this one might shake a few things loose.#BibleBraveryBullshit#FaithDeconstruction#Exvangelical#ChristianDeconstruction#ProgressiveChristianity#JesusAndEmpire#KingdomOfGod#FaithAfterEvangelicalism#DeconstructingFaith#ChristianNationalism#ReclaimingFaith#RadicalJesus ✦ Like what you heard?Subscribe to Bible Bravery & Bullshit wherever you get your podcasts so you never miss an episode.✦ Join the conversation:🔥 Share this episode with the friend who’s still clinging to certainty like it’s a golden calf.🔥 Tag us when your Aunt Linda unfriends you after listening.🔥 Rate & review on Apple Podcasts—because nothing says “amen” like five stars.✦ Stay connected:📲 Follow on Instagram : @dancminorBible Bravery & Bullshit: setting your sacred cows on fire, one episode at a time.

Send us Fan MailWhat if the point of Christianity was never escaping earth… but transforming it?A lot of us were taught faith is about surviving life long enough to get to heaven. But that mindset can quietly make us disengage from justice, suffering, and the people right in front of us.In this episode, we challenge the theology that turns the gospel into an exit strategy and rediscover the message Jesus actually preached: bringing the kingdom of heaven to earth.If you're deconstructing, questioning what you were taught, or trying to rebuild a faith that actually changes the world, this conversation is for you.#BibleBraveryBullshit#FaithDeconstruction#Exvangelical#ProgressiveChristian#DeconstructingFaith#PostEvangelical#KingdomOfGod#ChristianReconstruction#FaithJourney#QuestionEverything#SpiritualReconstruction#InclusiveFaith ✦ Like what you heard?Subscribe to Bible Bravery & Bullshit wherever you get your podcasts so you never miss an episode.✦ Join the conversation:🔥 Share this episode with the friend who’s still clinging to certainty like it’s a golden calf.🔥 Tag us when your Aunt Linda unfriends you after listening.🔥 Rate & review on Apple Podcasts—because nothing says “amen” like five stars.✦ Stay connected:📲 Follow on Instagram : @dancminorBible Bravery & Bullshit: setting your sacred cows on fire, one episode at a time.

Send us Fan MailWe were told that if we just loved hard enough, everything would work out.But what happens when you loved deeply… and it still ended?In this episode, Dan reframes one of Christianity’s most quoted verses: “Love never fails.” What if that promise was never about saving every relationship? What if it was about preserving your integrity?Dan tackles:Why “love wins” theology has kept people in toxic situationsThe dangerous confusion between endurance and holinessHow churches use “unity” and “love” to silence truthWhy boundaries are not unforgivenessHow love can remain intact even when relationships don’tThis conversation connects personal relationships, church culture, and political silence — exposing how “just be loving” has sometimes meant “don’t rock the boat.”Love doesn’t fail when a relationship ends.Love fails when you lose yourself trying to save it.If you’ve ever wondered whether walking away meant you failed… this episode might set you free. ✦ Like what you heard?Subscribe to Bible Bravery & Bullshit wherever you get your podcasts so you never miss an episode.✦ Join the conversation:🔥 Share this episode with the friend who’s still clinging to certainty like it’s a golden calf.🔥 Tag us when your Aunt Linda unfriends you after listening.🔥 Rate & review on Apple Podcasts—because nothing says “amen” like five stars.✦ Stay connected:📲 Follow on Instagram : @dancminorBible Bravery & Bullshit: setting your sacred cows on fire, one episode at a time.

Send us Fan MailWe’ve been told our whole lives that we need to “soar like eagles.”But what if that sermon was never about ranking people in the first place?In this episode, Dan breaks down a popular women’s conference message that turns Job 39 into a spiritual personality test: Are you an ostrich… or an eagle? What sounds inspiring on the surface is actually a perfect example of how the church turns metaphors into measuring sticks — and poetry into hierarchy.Dan unpacks:Why Job was never about obedience, but protestHow Christians weaponize “God said” to end conversationsThe church’s obsession with spiritual rankingWhy feeling grounded or exhausted doesn’t make you inferiorHow hierarchy thinking fuels both church harm and political silenceIf you’ve ever left a sermon feeling “less than,” this episode is for you.The animals aren’t on trial.Our assumptions are. ✦ Like what you heard?Subscribe to Bible Bravery & Bullshit wherever you get your podcasts so you never miss an episode.✦ Join the conversation:🔥 Share this episode with the friend who’s still clinging to certainty like it’s a golden calf.🔥 Tag us when your Aunt Linda unfriends you after listening.🔥 Rate & review on Apple Podcasts—because nothing says “amen” like five stars.✦ Stay connected:📲 Follow on Instagram : @dancminorBible Bravery & Bullshit: setting your sacred cows on fire, one episode at a time.

Send us Fan MailWhat does it mean to reclaim faith when the church has too often used the Bible as a weapon? In this episode of Bible, Bravery, and Bullsh#!t, Dan Minor sits down with pastor, author, and activist Brandan Robertson—known as the “TikTok Pastor” and author of Queer and Christian: Reclaiming the Bible, Our Faith, and Our Place at the Table.Together they dive into the tension between tradition and transformation, why endlessly debating Bible verses rarely leads to change, and what it looks like to “queer Christianity” by creating new spaces of belonging rather than begging for a seat at the old table. With honesty (and a splash of bourbon), they explore deconstruction, reclaiming what’s beautiful in the gospel, and resisting fear-driven theology in today’s political and cultural climate.Brandan shares how his latest book became a milestone in his journey, why progressive Christians must be both biblically informed and boldly visible, and what it will take to spark a revival of love, justice, and humility in the church.This conversation is raw, courageous, and hopeful and is the kind of dialogue that just might remind you why faith still matters.#QueerAndChristian #ProgressiveChristianity #Deconstruction #Exvangelical #QueerTheology #FaithAndJustice #BrandanRobertson ✦ Like what you heard?Subscribe to Bible Bravery & Bullshit wherever you get your podcasts so you never miss an episode.✦ Join the conversation:🔥 Share this episode with the friend who’s still clinging to certainty like it’s a golden calf.🔥 Tag us when your Aunt Linda unfriends you after listening.🔥 Rate & review on Apple Podcasts—because nothing says “amen” like five stars.✦ Stay connected:📲 Follow on Instagram : @dancminorBible Bravery & Bullshit: setting your sacred cows on fire, one episode at a time.

Send us Fan MailWhat if I told you certainty isn’t faith—it’s fear in a choir robe? In this episode of Bible Bravery & Bullshit, we torch the toxic church obsession with being “right” and dig into why God actually lives in the messy gray areas.From “demon-crats” and “sippin’ saints” to parents disowning their kids in the name of doctrine, we unpack how the demand for certainty has justified some of the ugliest harm in the church. Spoiler: Jesus never called doubt a sin—He called out the rock-throwers instead.Here’s the real gospel: love God, love people. Everything else? Up for discussion.If your “truth” hurts people, it’s not truth—it’s bullshit. ✦ Like what you heard?Subscribe to Bible Bravery & Bullshit wherever you get your podcasts so you never miss an episode.✦ Join the conversation:🔥 Share this episode with the friend who’s still clinging to certainty like it’s a golden calf.🔥 Tag us when your Aunt Linda unfriends you after listening.🔥 Rate & review on Apple Podcasts—because nothing says “amen” like five stars.✦ Stay connected:📲 Follow on Instagram : @dancminorBible Bravery & Bullshit: setting your sacred cows on fire, one episode at a time.

Send us Fan MailYou were told fasting was about skipping meals to get closer to God. Isaiah 58 says otherwise. In this episode of Bible Bravery & Bullshit, we rip apart the church’s obsession with hunger games for Jesus and look at what God actually calls fasting: breaking oppression, feeding the hungry, housing the homeless, and refusing to look away from injustice.If your “fast” doesn’t free people, you’re not holy—you’re just hangry. From taco truck ladies to trans kids, from Chick-fil-A diets to congressional Medicaid cuts, this episode pulls no punches.Justice is worship. Mercy is worship. Everything else? Religious cosplay with low blood sugar. ✦ Like what you heard?Subscribe to Bible Bravery & Bullshit wherever you get your podcasts so you never miss an episode.✦ Join the conversation:🔥 Share this episode with the friend who’s still clinging to certainty like it’s a golden calf.🔥 Tag us when your Aunt Linda unfriends you after listening.🔥 Rate & review on Apple Podcasts—because nothing says “amen” like five stars.✦ Stay connected:📲 Follow on Instagram : @dancminorBible Bravery & Bullshit: setting your sacred cows on fire, one episode at a time.

Send us Fan MailIn this episode, Dan Minor critically examines the commonly misunderstood concept of "sin" in Christian theology, emphasizing its original Greek meaning and its implications for identity and spirituality.The Greek Word "Hamartia": The term "hamartia," commonly translated as "sin," originates from Greek, meaning "without form" or "without identity."Modern Christian culture often misrepresents sin as merely wrongful behavior, whereas the original meaning pertains to a disconnection from one's true identity as a creation in God's image. Misuse of "Sin" in Religious Contexts: The concept of sin has frequently been weaponized to shame and exclude marginalized groups, such as the LGBTQ+ community, rather than fostering understanding and inclusion.Many pastors and religious leaders focus on superficial actions (e.g., drinking, smoking) while ignoring deeper issues of identity and connection to God.The Lies of Separation and Identity: Dan identifies two fundamental lies rooted in the story of Adam and Eve:The lie of separation, suggesting that humans are separated from God.The lie of identity, implying that humans must earn God's love or strive to become like God, despite already being made in God's image.These lies perpetuate feelings of unworthiness and alienation, which harm individuals and communities.The Harm of Performance-Based Religion: Many churches create a performance-based model of faith, demanding conformity and stripping away individuality to fit into predefined norms.This approach contradicts the inclusive and loving nature of God, as it enforces a caste system of "who's in and who's out."Redefining Sin as an Identity Issue: Sin is not about moral failings or "missing the mark" (a later interpretation), but rather about losing sight of one's divine identity.Embracing one's true form and individuality aligns with God’s creation and love, rather than conforming to restrictive religious expectations.A Call to Reclaim Identity and Reject Harmful Theology:Dan encourages listeners to reject shame-based teachings and the pressure to perform for acceptance.Instead, he advocates for a journey of self-discovery and embracing the unique identity God has given each person.Key Takeaway: The episode challenges traditional interpretations of sin and calls for a shift away from judgmental, exclusionary practices in Christianity. It emphasizes embracing one's inherent worth, rejecting the lies of separation and identity, and fostering an inclusive, authentic connection with God.This episode concludes with a motivational message to live authentically and resist the pressures of harmful religious systems. ✦ Like what you heard?Subscribe to Bible Bravery & Bullshit wherever you get your podcasts so you never miss an episode.✦ Join the conversation:🔥 Share this episode with the friend who’s still clinging to certainty like it’s a golden calf.🔥 Tag us when your Aunt Linda unfriends you after listening.🔥 Rate & review on Apple Podcasts—because nothing says “amen” like five stars.✦ Stay connected:📲 Follow on Instagram : @dancminorBible Bravery & Bullshit: setting your sacred cows on fire, one episode at a time.

Send us Fan MailDan Minor’s podcast, Bible, Bravery, and Bullshit, explores the themes of spirituality, personal growth, and societal critique. In this episode, he introduces the concept of life’s cyclical nature through the framework of Order, Disorder, and Reorder (or Rebirth), inspired by Richard Rohr's The Wisdom Pattern. The key takeaways include:Order:Represents a stable, predictable phase of life. While comforting, it’s not sustainable long-term and can lead to stagnation.Life naturally moves us out of this phase as part of the growth process.Disorder:A time of upheaval, uncertainty, and loss (e.g., breakups, job losses, crises of faith).Often seen as negative, but it’s the foundation for real growth.Society, and particularly religious institutions, tends to resist this phase, urging a return to “good old days” or past stability, which is unrealistic and counterproductive.Reorder/Rebirth:A transformational phase where one emerges stronger and more resilient.It’s not about restoring what was lost but becoming something entirely new.Embracing chaos rather than resisting it leads to deeper personal freedom and growth.Dan challenges listeners to stop fearing disorder and instead embrace it as a necessary step toward transformation. He critiques societal and religious tendencies to idolize past stability, arguing that growth lies in moving forward through life’s natural cycles.Bourbon Review:To close the episode, Dan reviews Green River Full Proof bourbon, noting its bold flavor with caramel and peppermint notes, long finish, and unique revival story. He encourages listeners who enjoy bourbon to try it.Final Note:Dan emphasizes the importance of courageously embracing life’s “beautiful chaos” and invites listeners to continue exploring these themes in future episodes.#progressivechristian #richardrohr #deconstruction #bourbonreview  ✦ Like what you heard?Subscribe to Bible Bravery & Bullshit wherever you get your podcasts so you never miss an episode.✦ Join the conversation:🔥 Share this episode with the friend who’s still clinging to certainty like it’s a golden calf.🔥 Tag us when your Aunt Linda unfriends you after listening.🔥 Rate & review on Apple Podcasts—because nothing says “amen” like five stars.✦ Stay connected:📲 Follow on Instagram : @dancminorBible Bravery & Bullshit: setting your sacred cows on fire, one episode at a time.

Send us Fan MailIn this introductory episode, host Dan Minor sets the stage for what listeners can expect from Bible, Bravery, & Bullshit. He shares his personal journey as a progressive pastor of Harvest Sarasota, a unique, inclusive church founded by his parents. Dan unpacks the meaning behind the podcast’s title, which reflects its three primary focuses:Bible: Exploring misunderstood scriptures, challenging traditional interpretations, and diving into the original Greek and Hebrew texts.Bravery: Highlighting stories of courage, especially from those marginalized by traditional church practices.Bullshit: Calling out harmful ideologies, political entanglements, and exclusionary practices within modern evangelical Christianity.This episode also previews topics like LGBTQ+ inclusion in the church, the misuse of scripture, and the toxic marriage between politics and religion. Dan’s approach is raw, honest, and unapologetic as he promises to tackle tough questions and engage in conversations often avoided in religious circles.He invites listeners to join him on this journey of deconstruction, discovery, and authenticity, with the occasional bourbon or tequila review to keep things down-to-earth. Whether you're rethinking your faith or seeking a fresh perspective, this episode offers a welcoming, thought-provoking introduction.#LGBTQchristians #deconstruction #progressivefaith #DanMinor ✦ Like what you heard?Subscribe to Bible Bravery & Bullshit wherever you get your podcasts so you never miss an episode.✦ Join the conversation:🔥 Share this episode with the friend who’s still clinging to certainty like it’s a golden calf.🔥 Tag us when your Aunt Linda unfriends you after listening.🔥 Rate & review on Apple Podcasts—because nothing says “amen” like five stars.✦ Stay connected:📲 Follow on Instagram : @dancminorBible Bravery & Bullshit: setting your sacred cows on fire, one episode at a time.