Resources
Churches
If you have left an Evangelical faith setting and are looking for a safe community of faith, check out The Post Evangelical Collective. This organizations connects churches across America who hold similar values of inclusion and to not do religious harm. Many, if not all, of the churches in their directory are specifically targeted towards “Exvangelicals.” If you find yourself in the middle Tennessee area, the below communities of faith may be a good fit for you.
LGBTQIA+ Affirming. Deconstruction theology — Christian. Modern Service.
LGBTQIA+ Affirming. Pluralistic theology. Jewish.
LGBTQIA+ Affirming. Deconstruction theology — Christian. Modern Service.
LGBTQIA+ Affirming. Christian. Traditional Service.
LGBTQIA+ Affirming. Christian. Traditional Service
LGBTQIA+ Affirming. Christian. Traditional Service.
LGBTQIA+ Affirming. Interfaith.
LGBTQIA+ Affirming. Interfaith.
Books
Kathy Escobar
For anyone who finds themselves questioning what they believe.
Brian McLaren
For those contemplating whether to leave their Christian faith behind or find a new way forward.
Barbara Brown Taylor
A spiritual memoir on an Episcopalian minister’s journey in discovering how other faith traditions are more faithful to Christian teachings than her own Christianity.
Barbara Brown Taylor
A spiritual memoir on an Episcopalian minister’s journey leaving her denomination, embracing interfaith dialogues, becoming a professor, and coming into her own after decades in ministry. For anyone who finds themselves out of place in their faith community or curious about spirituality in world religions.
Parker Palmer
A spiritual memoir on a mans struggle to find himself, his vocation, and God. For those struggling with vocation, depression, and looking to find wholeness within.
Barbara Brown Taylor
An in depth study on the role physical, mental, and spiritual darkness plays in our world. For anyone who finds themselves in a dark place.
Shelly L. Francis
An introduction to the Center For Courage and Renewal’s Circles of Trust method. For anyone who is looking to deepen their listening and become more centered or whole.
Gordon Peerman
A beautiful study on how the Buddhist tradition can inform the Christian faith about its own theologies on suffering. For anyone who finds themselves in a suffering place and needs relief.
Parker Palmer.
For anyone looking to find wholeness within. An introduction to the Circles of Trust method.
Podcasts For Faith Shift
James Finley
Richard Rohr
David Perez (of Spero Dei Church in Nashville)