Abbey Normal

Ready to burn it down? There's a lot that Evangelical wanderers want to burn away from our early faith, and what it represents now. But there are also changes afloat in the broader church. New ideas b...

28 Feb 20221h 11min

Dynamic duo, Maggie and Spencer, met in seminary preparing for ordination in the Episcopal Church. They explain some of the history and theology of this denomination, how change is made (and what is a...

14 Feb 20221h 20min

Growing up in a strict Nigerian (+Southern Baptist) household, there were big expectations placed on little Kenny's shoulders. He tried his best to achieve every goal, and meet everyone's needs. But e...

9 Feb 20221h 18min

Tiffany was always the good church girl, singing in the choir, playing handbells, winning Sword Drills. Growing up with no "secular" television, movies or music. Then she watched Pretty Woman and ever...

31 Jan 20221h 9min

During the pandemic season Christian Worship Leader, Keith, was forced to sit with himself, and what he found was not pretty. Within the depths of depression, he realized he needed to focus on getting...

24 Jan 20221h 1min

Growing up Southern Baptist in the South, Jason was super happy. Life was all about church, Jesus and family. Then a secret splintered his perfect family, leaving him feeling betrayed and confused. He...

17 Jan 20221h 18min

Growing up in the Evangelical church, Emily had a "lingering sin issue". She tried her best to get rid of it, becoming a missionary, joining a Christian 12-step program, and finally, going to seminary...

10 Jan 20221h 11min

Not all Christians are the same. There’s an accelerating trend toward religious disaffiliation. But there are some Christians who simply don’t fit into a box- who take their own faith seriously, and a...

3 Jan 20221h 4min