Spirituality Matters with Rev Karla

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.

The Falacy of the Trinity and the Harm it has Caused

In this episode, Rev Karla received a lovely email and question from a follower named Ginny, who wrote: "Thank you for the many ways we can explore our deconstruction as well as understand the ways Christianity continues to oppress the marginalized. Rev Karla, in your deconstruction, are you still a believer in the Trinity? That Jesus is the way to Heaven?"

 

In response, Rev Karla discusses the duality taught in Christianity through the Holy Trinity and what to do about Jesus as you deconstruct from toxic religion. What do you believe now? Non-duality thinking says it's okay to question the ideology you were raised in and you won't be punished for believing differently. You can read more from Rev Karla about this in her blog post and watch the uncut version of this episode on YouTube.

Interview with Amir Yass

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.