Barley Christian, Fully Christian.
This podcast explores loving Jesus, being repulsed by much of Christianity, and relating to the Holy Spirit as the Divine Feminine—or as I prefer to call Her, Mama God.
New here? Start with Episodes 0 and 1.
Episode 17 - Sacred Creativity with Ally Markotich
Anni and guest Ally Markotich explore the divine gifts of creating and being.
Episode 16 - Three Little Dots
Welcome to Season 2! Anni shares some fun news and gives an update for what’s ahead.
Episode 15 - Diet Culture & Christianity: Jill Gentry Part I
Food, mind, body coach Jill Gentry shares her story story of healing from disordered eating and unpacks diet culture within Christianity. This is part 1 of 3 in this series.
Episode 14 - Rabbi Mark Sameth and The Dual-Gendered Name for God
Anni talks with Rabbi Mark Sameth about his book The Name: A History of the Dual-Gendered Hebrew Name for God and what this means for us.
Episode 13 - Katy Bandy and Glorifying the Feminine
Anni and her sister Katy Bandy discuss finding the Divine Feminine, the mental health implications of living under patriarchy, what we need from the Masculine, and living with awareness of our mortality.
Episode 12 - Carl Wilkens’ Rwandan Journey of Forgiveness, Accountability, and Humanity
Anni talks with friend Carl Wilkens who willingly remained in Rwanda during the genocide of 1994. Together, they explore themes of anger, healing, restoration, and connection.
Episode 11 - Wyn Doran Sings through the Heart
Singer-songwriter Wyn Doran, nominated Female Performer of the Year, talks and sings about healing trauma, loving all the versions of herself, and finding her way into the Divine Feminine.
Episode 10 - John Hatfield Sings and Brings All the Things
Singer-songwriter John Hatfield brings his rich, meaningful tunes and musings about non-violence, suffering, and the Divine Feminine.
Episode 9 - A Theology of Chocolate
Anni talks about healing from the disease of taking care of others at her own expense. She shares The Chocolate Story and her journey away from Christianity’s sometimes pathological messaging of forgetting about ourselves.
Episode 8 - Kristin Hanggi and the Wonder of Our Intuition
Kristin and Anni discuss all things Heroine’s Journey, Intuition Work, and the Divine Feminine. Kristin leads Anni on a guided tour of her own Intuition and shares about a practice called “Intuition Dates.”
Episode 7 - Rob Bell, Part 2: Spoiler Alert
Rob and Anni dive deeper into Where’d You Park Your Spaceship? Lots of spoilers in this episode, so if you haven’t read the story yet and plan to, get yourself a copy and enjoy, then come back. If not, still listen. Lots of good stuff here about life in our universe (and others) and how to be authentically ourselves.
Episode 6 - Rob Bell, Part 1: No Spoilers
Rob and Anni discuss “the myth of busy,” the “thisness” of us all, and his latest book Where’d You Park Your Spaceship? No spoilers in this episode.
Episode 5 - Carol Lynn Pearson and the Inevitability of Partnership
Beloved author, poet, playwright Carol Lynn Pearson talks about moving from the “rocky plains of patriarchy into the promised land of partnership” and revering Mother God as well as the Father and Jesus.
Episode 4 - Grief and Mama God with Colette Eaton
Writer and theologian Colette Eaton explores relating to the Divine Feminine, finding God in nature, and being an authentic follower of Jesus.
Episode 3 - Mama God, Our Holy Spirit
Anni talks about what she means by calling God “Mama,” how she got here, and why it’s so important that we connect with the Divine Feminine.
Episode 2 -Begging Your Pardon
Many of us have experienced deep wounding at the hands of Christians—whether that be harsh judgement, exclusion, neglect, or outright abuse. In this episode, Anni addresses the hurt caused by followers of Jesus.
Episode 1 - The Why
Anni dives right in, opening up about a painful chapter in her story. “Vulnerability begets vulnerability,” she says, hoping listeners might be inspired to share courageously in their own lives.
Episode 0 - Start Here. Please.
Explore with Anni what it means to identify as barely, yet fully, Christian.