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Spirituality Matters with Rev Karla is a podcast for the spiritual-but-not-religious. Rev Karla is an ordained interfaith minister, a writer, and a spiritual teacher and mentor. She explores topics from healing religious trauma and helping individuals explore, embrace, and expand their spiritual-but-not-religious journeys, while connecting to the Divine through sacred soul work. For more resources and support along your spiritual journey → https://www.revkarla.com
Episodes
Tuesday May 09, 2023
Tuesday May 09, 2023
In this episode, Rev Karla discusses where we are as a society and being invited to understand and embrace empathy to make choices in our life. What does it mean to be an empath? Rev Karla talks about how we can learn to be more empathic from the tragedies that have occurred throughout humanity, including examples of Pol Pot, Corrie ten Boom, Emmett Till and others. You can read more from Rev Karla in her blog post and watch the uncut version of this episode on her YouTube channel Spirituality Matters.
Tuesday May 02, 2023
A Gentle Day and a Loving Memory: When Sorrow Comes
Tuesday May 02, 2023
Tuesday May 02, 2023
Tuesday Apr 25, 2023
The Harm Caused by Redemption
Tuesday Apr 25, 2023
Tuesday Apr 25, 2023
In this episode, Rev Karla discusses the theories of redemption and atonement within Christianity and how that can be harmful when it carries over into other parts of our society. It can keep us in a cycle of being eternally grateful and bound to religious structures and the patriarchy but it can be liberating to break free from this indoctrination. Read more about this from Rev Karla in her blog post and watch the uncut version of this episode on her YouTube channel Spirituality Matters.
Tuesday Apr 18, 2023
The Falacy of the Trinity and the Harm it has Caused
Tuesday Apr 18, 2023
Tuesday Apr 18, 2023
Tuesday Apr 11, 2023
Interview with Amir Yass
Tuesday Apr 11, 2023
Tuesday Apr 11, 2023
In this episode, Rev Karla interviews Amir Yass, a queer Muslim unicorn living his best life as he navigates his spiritual journey. They discuss how faith can support you in your authenticity, separating culture from religion, and being out, loud and proud. They also talk about the importance of finding your tribe when your family minimizes your authentic self. You can find Amir on Instagram and TikTok and be sure to watch the uncut version of todays episode on YouTube. As always, Rev Karla has a blog post to go with this episode as well.
Tuesday Apr 04, 2023
Reclaiming Your Spirituality
Tuesday Apr 04, 2023
Tuesday Apr 04, 2023
Tuesday Mar 28, 2023
Through the Voice of My Grandmother
Tuesday Mar 28, 2023
Tuesday Mar 28, 2023
Tuesday Mar 21, 2023
Interview with Unconventional Pastor Paul
Tuesday Mar 21, 2023
Tuesday Mar 21, 2023
In this episode, Rev Karla interviews Unconventional Pastor Paul, a mutual from the TikTok deconstructing community. They discuss their interpretations of the Christian Bible, the threat of Christian Nationalism, and the books that helped them open their minds to spirituality outside of organized religion on their deconstructing journeys. Rev Karla has more book recommendations on her website, and you can join Rev Karla’s book club to read one book every month. You can read more from Rev Karla in her blog post and watch the uncut version of this episode on YouTube. This is Pastor Paul’s second time on "Spirituality Matters," so be sure to go listen to their other episode as well.
Tuesday Mar 14, 2023
When Life is Smarter Than You Are
Tuesday Mar 14, 2023
Tuesday Mar 14, 2023
Tuesday Mar 07, 2023
Church Isn’t What I Miss
Tuesday Mar 07, 2023
Tuesday Mar 07, 2023
In this episode, Rev Karla discusses the grief of leaving church and losing your community on your deconstructing journey. Can you afford to lose that community? Will you ever return? You are not alone on this difficult journey. It’s hard, it’s scary and everything changes, but it is worth it. You can watch the uncut version on YouTube and read more from Rev Karla in the blog post.