Spirituality Matters with Rev Karla

The Road to Hell | Finding Freedom Beyond Religion: The Journey From Fear to Liberation

In this episode, Rev Karla discusses the meaning of the quote, “The road to hell is paved with good intentions” and other proverbs that are rooted in patriarchy, fear-based theology, and are used to control people and protect those in power.

You can read more from Rev Karla on this in this week's blog post and watch the uncut version on Rev Karla's YouTube channel Spirituality Matters.

 

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The World Needs the Miraculous, Fragile, Scarred, Resilient You

In this episode, Rev Karla discusses the malleability of gold, ways gold can be incorporated into rituals, and how gold can be made stronger by adding other metals. Discover the purity and significance of 24K gold, its use in sacred objects and jewelry, and how its resilience mirrors our own journey of growth and strength. Rev Karla ends by reminding us that we are still as precious as gold even after any trauma we may have faced, and remember to embrace your scars and the strength within you.

To read the blog version of this episode visit HERE.

 

For a list of full resources for this episode visit us online: 

Rev Karla's Podcast → https://revkarla.com/podcast/

 

For more information and support along your spiritual journey visit our links below ↓ 

IG → https://www.instagram.com/revkarla/

TT → https://www.tiktok.com/@revkarla

FB → https://www.facebook.com/reverendkarla/

Buy Rev Karla a Tea → https://www.buymeacoffee.com/revkarla

 

Visit Rev Karla's Store: shop.revkarla.com

 

*Podcast Channels* 

Apple → https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/spirituality-matters-with-rev-karla/id1532612816

Spotify → https://open.spotify.com/show/6YCTW5kdJW0BIaKwTAp5jO

Google → https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkLnBvZGJlYW4uY29tL3NwaXJpdHVhbGl0eW1hdHRlcnMvZmVlZC54bWw

 

To submit questions for Rev Karla’s Podcast email us → spiritualitymatters@revkarla.com 

Rev Karla Answers Your Questions Part #2 | Exploring rituals and integrating spirituality into our daily life.

In this episode, Rev Karla answers your questions:

1. What is the role of ritual in spirituality?
2. How can someone be spiritual without any beliefs in the supernatural?
3. How can someone integrate their spirituality into their daily?

If you would like your question answered on a future episode, email us at spiritualitymatters@revkarla.com.

You can watch the uncut version on Rev Karla's YouTube channel.

To read the Blog version of episode click HERE.

Christians, Stop Calling Yourself Pro-Life

Trigger Warning: Abortion

In this episode, Rev Karla discusses what it means to be pro-life, pro-choice, pro-birth and why we need to have this conversation. It might get a little uncomfortable, but it’s an important conversation to have. You can read more about this from Rev Karla in her blog post HERE.

Rev Karla Answers Your Questions Part #1

In this episode, Rev Karla answers your questions:

 

1. What is the difference between deconstructing Christianity and completely rejecting it?
2. How does being unchurched affect one's spirituality?
3. Can you be spiritual but not religious and still have a strong moral compass?

 

You can also watch the uncut version of this episode on Rev Karla's YouTube channel.

If God is One of Us, Then God is Gay

In this episode, Rev Karla discusses what it means to release our indoctrinated religious beliefs, as we become more aware at how it has impacted our identity. She shares examples of these indoctrinated beliefs causing conflict in society today and personal stories of deconstructing from these beliefs and how she rediscovered her identity along the way.

You can read more about this from Rev Karla in her blog post and watch the uncut version of this episode on YouTube.

Dear Me... | A Journey of Spiritual Transformation through Music and Reflection

In this episode, Rev Karla discusses spiritual contemplative practices to connect with and heal your inner child. She also talks about the anthem of hope and healing, Dear Me by Nichole Nordeman, and how many of her songs touched Rev Karla deeply and helped her during hard times while deconstructing from Christianity. Be sure to read Rev Karla's blog post for this episode and watch the uncut version on YouTube.

It Didn’t Have to Be This Way | Understanding the Pain of the World and the Urgency to Take Action Against Patriarchy

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.

A Gentle Day and a Loving Memory: When Sorrow Comes

In this episode, Rev Karla discusses the long, winding journey of grief and sorrow. There are more than 5 stages, and they are not linear, be gentle with yourself, dear one. Rev Karla talks about the importance of not expecting things in return when we offer to hold space for grief with someone. You can read on this topic from Rev Karla in her blog post and watch the uncut version on YouTube.

 

Additional resources include: It’s Time to Let the Five Stages of Grief Die, Evangelicals Aren’t Dealing Well with Grief

The Harm Caused by Redemption

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.