A Tiny Revolution

Vicky Beeching is a writer, speaker, and LGBTQ equality campaigner based in London. After a career as a very well known Christian worship leader, her career in the evangelical church was stripped from her when she came out as a gay Christian three years ago. Since then, she's become an icon for queer Christians across the world, and just released her book, "Undivided: coming out, becoming whole, and living free from shame." In this interview, we cut up (per usual), and we also talk about the book, our journies, and also our hopes for the future. I know you're going to love this. You can connect with Vicky across social media @VickyBeeching, on her website VickyBeeching.com, and get her book wherever you get your books! ... Loved this show? Consider becoming a sustaining partner on Patreon. Go to Patreon.com/theKevinGarcia to learn more!

Like most of my fantastic online relationships, Garrett and I have never met IRL. It's the perfect millennial relationship. We see each other on the twitters, we write stuff, we both a queer and Christian, and we both can hold a conversation.  To give you some context, Garrett writes about culture and queerness across various platforms while working in DC in higher education. Today we cover our own awakenings to critical race analysis, privilege, Drag Race, Jesus, and more. You're gonna love this one.  ... You can connect with Garrett across social media @garrettschichte, and check out his writing at garrettschlichte.com.

If you don't know who Rachel Held Evans is, you probably are living under a rock (or perhaps you don't live in progressive Christian land). Today, we chat about living in TN, the Bible, her new book, and we have an incredible idea for the next Why Christian. Stay tuned. ... Connect with RHE across social at @RachelHeldEvans, and on her website, RachelHeldEvans.com. And be sure to pre-order her book, "Inspired: Slaying Giants, Walking on Water, & Loving the Bible Again," hitting stores June 15. ... Loved the show? Comment, leave us a rating, and if you want to support making more content like this, check out Patreon.com/thekevingarcia

Angie Hong is a worship artist, a writer, and woman called to lead in the church as an Asian American woman. She currently serves as the creative director for Chicago's Willow Creek campus and works in along the lines of race, gender, and reconciliation. In this conversation we talk about what it is like to be a woman called to ministry while being from a culture that centers male-lead narratives, and how the oppression of Asian folks and queer folks overlaps. ... Connect with Angie across social media @AngieKayHong, and on her website AngieKayHong.com. ... If you liked the show and want more stuff like it, become a supporter on Patreon.com/theKevinGarcia

Start your journey towards better mental health and more happiness today. Sign Up for BetterHelp today: http://tryonlinetherapy.com/kevingarcia ... Hannah Parks was an ex-gay poster child among evangelical circles, traveling across the country and the world preaching a word that she eventually no longer ended up believing. On the brink of a book deal, a generous pastor gig, and a European speaking tour, Hannah walked away from it all in order to figure out why she did and to really figure out how to love the woman God created her to be. You're gonna love this conversation. ... Connect with Hannah Parks on her website, stateofsoul.org. ... Love the podcast? Leave a review in the iTunes store and become a sustaining partner thru Patreon! Learn more at Patreon.com/thekevingarcia

Y'all wanna talk about going to CHURCH! Author and activist joins me on the podcast to talk about her upcoming book, "I'm Still Here: Black Dignity in a World Made for Whiteness," along with how justice intersects for queer folks, people of color, women, and all marginalized identities. We are basically just having a kiki, tbh. :) Enjoy! ... Connect with Austin on her website, www.AustinChanningBrown.com, across social media @AustinChanning And be sure to pre-order her new book here: https://www.amazon.com/Im-Still-Here-Dignity-Whiteness/dp/1524760854/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1525704709&sr=8-1&keywords=im+still+here+black+dignity

Queer anime, toxic masculinity, femme dude realness today on the podcast! Jonah Venegas is a queer Asian Christian, poet, and blogger currently working on an M.A. to be a mental health therapist. He likes to talk and write about the intersections of faith, sexuality, mental health, how to change the world, and whatever anime might currently be occupying his headspace. He's also a fan of a good cup of green jasmine tea, androgynous outfits, and dry humor. Connect with Jonah at his website Jonah-Ven.com and across social media at @jonah_ven or @jonah.ven ... Love the podcast? Consider supporting the work through becoming a sustaining partner on Patreon! www.Patreon.com/thekevingarcia

Rev. Tuhina Verma Rasche is incredible. Hands down one of the most fun and smart folks I've ever sat down with. She was raised in a Hindu household, is ordained in the ELCA, and pastors at an AME church. I mean, if that's not interesting to you, honey... check your pulse. Connect with Tuhina at www.TuhinaVRasche.com, and all over the internet at @tvRasche ... If you are looking for some help around mental health services, you should check out BetterHelp, an online therapy platform with affordable rates and easily accessible to anyone. Click this link to learn more: http://tryonlinetherapy.com/kevingarcia

Tina Alexis Allen is an actor, playwright, screenwriter, writer, and so much more. She's written about growing up in a conservative Catholic home in her spellbinding new memoir, "Hiding Out: a memoir of Drugs, Deception, and Double Lives." In this conversation, we talk about the book, about growing up in conservative families, what spirituality looks like for us now, and what it is to process the loss of a parent. Connect with Tina across social media @TinaAlexisAllen and on her website www.TinaAlexisAllen.com And be sure to become a sustaining partner by supporting this podcast at www.Patreon.com/theKevinGarcia

Jamie (The Very Worst Missionary) Wright was a normal evangelical soccer mom, then became a missionary, and immediately after showing up in Costa Rica, realized that the world of missions is, in her words, "a clusterfuck." In this interview, we talk about missions, why the SBC can't endorse her book, and in the end I made her cry. So! STICK AROUND FOR THAT! ... Connect with Jamie Wright on her blog, www.theVeryWorstMissionary.com, and across social media @JamietheVWM. And pick up her new book, "The Very Worst Missionary: A Memoir or whatever..." Available all over the place. ... Support this podcast by becoming a sustaining partner. Learn more at Patreon.com/theKevinGarcia.

Alicia Johnston was a Seventh Day Adventist pastor until she announced the world in a viral video that not only was she affirming of queer identities, but that she's bisexual. This forced her out of her career in her denomination, and she now seeks to help build bridges between LGBTQ folks and Christian community. On this podcast we talk about coming out, community, and the reality that coming out REALLY does make life better. ... Connect with Alicia Johnston across social media @AliciaAnneJ and on her website, www.AliciaJohnston.com ... Check out Auten Hartke's new book, "Transforming: The Bible and the Lives of Transgender Christians." Available April 7 on Amazon and where ever else you get your books! ... Connect with me across social media @theKevinGarcia and at www.theKevinGarcia.com

Blake Chastain is very serious about his faith. And that's why he's no longer an evangelical. In this conversation we'll talk about what led him away from the tradition of his youth, and what started as a podcast has turned into a growing online community of people trying to make sense of the subcluture that they survived. ... You can connect with blake across social media @brchastain, and with his podcast @ExvangelicalPod and at www.ExvangelicalPodcast.com ... Learn how you can support this show and content like it by becoming a sustaining partner at www.patreon.com/thekevingarcia

Coming out is hard. Coming out on a campus where you're one of the only visibly queer folks? That's a whole different beast. Caitlin J. Stout has fallen into the role of accidental activist at Spring Arbor University, creating space for LGBTQ students (both in and out of the closet), and working with administration to #CutTheClause and let queer students have a voice on campus. Get fired up with us. Share this. ... Connect with Caitlin across social media @CaitlinJStout and on her blog CaitlinJStout.com ... Learn how you can support this podcast by becoming a supporting partner at www.Patreon.com/thekevingarcia

Welcome to the Road Back to You... I mean A Tiny Revolution. Wherein, Anna Skates and I are talking all the things. From divorce to enneagram, to her work with a new spiritual community- Imaginarium, to passion for children, Anna Skates covers it all. You're gonna love this. ... Connect with Anna Skates on AnnaSkates.com and on social media @anna_skates. ... Learn more about how to support this podcast at Patreon.com/thekevingarcia

INFO COMMENTS Spirituality, #conversation, #lgbtq, #petty What is the purpose of Church? What is a holy text? There are some incredible conversation points covered today when Kevin sits down with Alicia Crosby, co-founder of the Center for Inclusivity in Chicago. They talk about her story, how she started CFI, and their mutual passion for people finding good, spiritual community. ... You can follow Alicia Crosby on twitter @PromiseChaser And get connected with her work at the Center for Inclusivity at www.CenterforInclusivity.org ... Check out Sudio Headphones here: https://goo.gl/1pzcx3 Remember to use offer code REVOLUTION15 to get 15% off any purchase from Sudio...foreverrrr. :) ... Be sure to check all this stuff out on the blog and be sure to check Kevin's speaking dates and appearances at www.thekevingarcia.com/speaking