On the Faith Beat

What’s it like reporting on religion for a large newspaper in America’s Bible Belt? Today’s guest, Carla Hinton, who has covered faith, religion and spirituality for The Oklahoman newspaper for two decades, gives us the scoop. Listen in as Carla…

That Pastor from Oklahoma’s New Chapter

Pastor Jeremy Coleman (aka That Pastor from Oklahoma) is back on the Incarcerated Christian Podcast to talk about how his life and his ministry have changed during the past year. Listen in to hear what this enormously popular pastor with…

Out as a Woman, Out as a Deacon

Paula Sophia Schonauer is a social worker, teacher, writer, and transgender activist. She retired after 22 years with the Oklahoma City Police Department, where she was the first openly transgender officer. When Paula came out as transgender, she also was…

What Our Guests Have Taught Us

In today’s episode, Robin and Debra reflect on their 2021 podcast episodes and express gratitude for the perspectives and lessons shared by each of their guests. Some guests shared their own powerful survivor stories, while others provided insights and solutions…

Soaaking Up Gratitude

In today’s episode, you’ll hear from Madison Fournier of Soaak, a digital platform that reminds us to stay in an elevated mental and emotional state. Soaak’s tools include digital sound frequencies and daily mindful intention messages. Listen in to hear…

The Unholy Trinity and Beyond

In today’s episode, Robin and Debra continue their conversation with Steve Wiggins, a theologian, scholar and author who has written extensively about the abundance and significance of biblical and and religious symbols and themes in horror movies. Today’s episode focuses…

The Bible and Horror Movies: What?

What does the Bible have to do with horror movies? At first glance, you might not think the two could be related. But in today’s episode, you’ll hear from Steve Wiggins, whose books and other materials explore the use of…

Beyond Belief

What happens when you want to take your spiritual ideas beyond the realm of faith? Today’s guest is Rabbi Ted Falcon, spiritual therapist and popular speaker, author, and teacher of a universal spirituality honoring the interconnectedness of all life. In…

Robin’s Story

Providing an outlet for survivors of religious incarceration to tell their stories is a priority of The Incarcerated Christian Podcast. That includes the stories of its hosts. In today’s episode, you’ll hear Robin’s story of growing up in the environment…

Life Inside a Religious Cult

How do you break out of a religious cult? What does it look like to move forward afterwards? Today’s guest (unnamed here to protect her identity) will share her experiences growing up in a fringe Christian community: The Institute of…