
An exvangelical podcast giving toxic theology the read it deserves by taking another look at some of the bad books given major influence in evangelical christianity. Hosted by Janice Lagata and Melanie Kleimola
| Publishes | Twice monthly | Episodes | 53 | Founded | 4 years ago |
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| Categories | ChristianityArtsReligion & SpiritualityBooks | ||||

In this episode of Bad Words, guest host Lauren joins Janice and Melanie to take apart chapters 31-32. They discuss Angel's struggles, Michael's motives, and the problematic depictions of sex work, gender roles, and racial themes. The conversation ex... more
In this episode of Bad Words, hosts Janice, Melanie, and Stephanie delve into the problematic aspects of chapters 28-30 of Redeeming Love.
The conversation highlights key plot points, including Angel's traumatic past and her current struggles with i... more
In this episode Janice Lagata & Melanie, tackle chapters 25 through 27 of Redeeming Love and reflect on the broader cultural implications of the story with guest host Marlaina . The trio discusses the book's portrayal of gender roles, purity culture... more
In this episode of Bad Words, hosts Janice (janicelagata.com) and Melanie (@climbholamel), along with guest Cheyenne, dive deep into Francine Rivers' 'Redeeming Love'. They unpack the toxic relationships, patriarchal themes, and misinterpretations of... more
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This podcast is just fantastic. Each episode contains such a wealth of wisdom, insight, humor, and hate reading. I binged the whole season in like 2 days. Janice and her guests just expose this dumb theology for what it is and they unearthed things for me that I had never thought of before. I had never actually read this book, but each chapter and episode revealed that this book infiltrated the systems I came out of, and the quite honestly this dumb theology had me trapped for a long time. Heari... more
This is one of the podcasts I look forward to every week. It’s so funny and triggering at the same time (Janice isn’t triggering, JB - the subject being criticized and Christianity is triggering haha).
...even though it’s so triggering! I grew up being “encouraged” into submission to local church authority by JBs books and I’m finding a lot of healing through this podcast. The host and guests are real, raw and funny.
This book has been weaponized against so many, including myself when I tried to call out the abuses at our old church. Keep going Janice!
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This series offers a critical examination of influential texts within evangelical Christianity, focusing on how they perpetuate harmful messages and toxic ideologies. Each episode is anchored around a specific book, often scrutinizing the portrayals of femininity, consent, and relationships that emerge from these narratives. The hosts employ humor and candid analysis, creating a space that promotes personal reflection and healing while addressing complex topics like purity culture, sexual agency, and the challenges of deconstructing toxic theological frameworks. This unique approach makes it essential listening for anyone interested in re-evaluating their beliefs or those seeking community dialogue surrounding evangelical literature.
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