We are Alyssa and Bri, two sisters who believe God wants more for women than we've been taught. Join us as we dive into the intersection of faith and feminism, learning together as we go.
Sin isn’t a rulebook. It isn’t about all the don’ts. At its core, sin is love lost — not loving God, not loving others. And if the church misses that, it’s missing the whole point. Let’s talk about i…
🎉 Episode 71! We’ve laughed, we’ve cried, and now we’re getting real. This week: James Dobson—yes, the “good Christian advice” guy who… wasn’t. 😬
We’re breaking down his problematic takes on women, fe…
This week’s episode starts with polls, Dora the Explorer flashbacks, and Gilmore Girls references (because obviously). But then we buckle up for something way less fun: Doug Wilson. He calls himself …
This week, we’re diving into Season 2 of Shiny Happy People. It takes us inside Teen Mania—boot camp–style weekends, fear tactics, and nonstop manipulation disguised as discipleship. We’re talking cu…
This week we’re doing what we do best—scrolling, judging, and calling out the nonsense. From savage memes to shutdown phrases like “That sounds hurtful—was that your intention?”, we’re bringing the s…
Some faiths hand out tracts. Others hand out casseroles. And some actually hand out kindness. This week, we’re talking about how Protestants love to say “it’s not about works”—then use that as an exc…
This week we're asking "What in the Hallelujah?"—because our guest Heather Frazier is here! Author of "Mom Got Jesus Wrong, Hallelujah!" and full-time slayer of religious BS, Heather walks us through…
This week on The Church and the Restless, we’re decentering men—spiritually, socially, and scripturally. From Deborah the war-leading prophet, to St. Brigid who founded monasteries, to Margaret Towne…
We asked our TikTok audience one big question: what would make women feel safe in church again? The answers were honest, a little spicy, and surprisingly consistent. This week, we’re diving into our …
This week we’re keeping it chill(ish) and chatting about everything from Mackenzie Scott’s “quiet billionaire” philanthropy flex to a women-only rideshare app that actually prioritizes safety—because…
We hated seeing our faces on Zoom, but loved talking to Cynthia Beach. She’s the brilliant mind behind The Surface of Water, and we’re diving into church trauma, fierce female characters, and the tru…
Is he brooding… or just emotionally unavailable? In this episode, we dive into the relationships we were told to root for—Elizabeth & Darcy and Ross & Rachel. We'll unpack these problematic romances …
Ever feel more like a crumpled plastic bag than a soaring firework? Same. This week, we’re calling out the lies that tell us we’re not smart enough, strong enough, or worthy enough—and where those li…
Women keep leaving the church—and the marriages it pushes. Maybe because “God will provide” somehow turned into “he pays the bills, you provide literally everything else.” In this episode, we’re rede…
Seventy percent of divorces in the U.S. are initiated by women—and no, it’s not because we’ve all been corrupted by Taylor Swift and oat milk lattes. Maybe it’s because women are finally realizing th…
This week, we're back in Women and the Gender of God by Amy Peeler, and the last chapters are taking us there. We’re talking about Mary’s yes—not a passive “sure, whatever,” but an informed, free, an…
What if God isn’t some bearded old guy in the sky? In this episode, we’re finally talking about Amy Peeler’s book, Women and the Gender of God, and yes — it’s as disruptive as it sounds. We're diggin…
Ever notice how the headlines are all about men? We’re over it. This week, we’re flipping the script—starting with an art gallery that straight-up banned men (and yes, it’s as iconic as it sounds). W…
This is the episode where we ask: why are women leading in the Bible... but still not allowed to lead in half our churches? We’re talking prophets, preachers, and a “mighty throng” of gospel-proclaim…
You weren’t built to carry life alone—and you definitely weren’t meant to text your therapist, your mom, and your barista the same vent paragraph because you’ve got no one else. Girlhood is sacred. F…