You Cannot be a Coward at the Pulpit with The Rev. Gerlyn Henry

In this episode, we sit down with Reverend Gerlyn Henry, a Toronto-based Anglican priest whose presence online has been quietly (and sometimes not so quietly) shifting how people think about faith, the church, and what it means to live in alignment with what you actually believe.

Reverend Gerlyn shares openly about learning discernment in a world that constantly demands a reaction. About making mistakes publicly and letting those moments shape her integrity rather than collapse her into shame. About the responsibility of having a “pulpit” in the modern age—whether that’s a church or a TikTok account.

Toward the end of the episode, she shares about her recent trip to Palestine and what it was like to witness firsthand the realities on the ground. It’s a sobering and humanizing look at how narratives are shaped, how separation is maintained, and what it means to actually see something for yourself.

What we cover in this episode:

• 🌿 Learning discernment in a world that constantly demands your voice—and how to tell what’s actually yours to carry
• 🔥 Why making mistakes (especially publicly) can be one of the most honest ways to grow
• 💔 The difference between discomfort that stretches you and discomfort that signals something is out of alignment
• 🧭 How to build a moral compass over time—and why it often comes from reflection, not perfection
• 🕊️ What it’s like to represent faith in a time when so many people feel hurt by religious institutions
• 🌊 The role of resentment in spiritual life—and what might be underneath it
• ⚖️ How proximity to power can distort values, even in spaces meant to serve love and justice
• 🌍 A firsthand account of visiting Palestine, witnessing separation and disparity, and what it means to “bear witness”
• 💡 The tension between staying silent and speaking up—and why “you cannot be a coward at the pulpit”
• 🤝 Small, everyday moments where integrity is tested—and how those moments shape who we become

Reverend Gerlyn's bible recommendations:

1. First Nations Translation

2. The Bible Project’s God’s Story as told by God’s Children

3. The Woman’s Bible by Elizabeth Cady Stanton

4. Harper Colin’s Study Bible (for a standard study Bible)

5. True Images Teen Bible (for young teen girls, not affirming. Needs a conversation around gender roles and sexuality, but will help child actually enjoy reading the Bible)

5. A Book of Belonging by Mariko Clark (For young kids)

5. The Action Bible & Bible Project’s Illustrated Summaries for Biblical Books (for people who like comic style)

Other Links & Resources:

https://www.instagram.com/gerlynhenry/
Learn more about solidarity trips to Palestine: https://www.friendsofsabeel.ca/

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