Spirituality Matters with Rev Karla

Smash the Patriarchy

In this episode, Rev Karla reflects on her experience officiating Ria and Amber Demiri's wedding, the hypocrisy of the patriarchy, and the death of the Queen. Be sure to read this week's blog post for more on the wedding, including photos. You can also watch the uncut recording of this episode on Youtube.

Can We Truly Be Better Angels?

In this episode, Rev Karla discusses the importance of better angels and their role in history, activism and spirituality. You can read Rev Karla's blog post of this episode or watch the uncut version on YouTube.

 

Additional recourses for this episode include: Did Black lives matter to Abraham Lincoln?, Why Bible Accurate Angels Are So Creepy

 

Your Spiritual Journey Starts Here

Rev Karla is back from a much-needed break where she discovered the beauty of stepping back and allowing for Divine intervention. Your spiritual journey is just beginning, beloved. Read Rev Karla’s blog post for this episode and watch the uncut video on YouTube.

Additional resources for this episode include: 2020 Democrats sticking to their No Lobbyist Money pledge

Demolish, Repair and Restore: A Season of Healing

In this episode, Rev Karla discusses how elements of your indoctrination could still be hiding in your life, while celebrating life's interruptions. She also discusses demolishing our country's broken system. You can also read the blog post and watch the video version of today's episode. 

Christianity’s Day of Reckoning

In this episode, Rev Karla exposes the dangerous inherent connection between white supremacy and American Christianity. She also discusses why the inaction of 'Not all Christians' is actually helping Christian extremists gain power in American politics. Click here to read the blog version of this episode or watch the uncut version on Youtube.

Additional resources for this episode include: Donald Trump’s long history of racism, from the 1970s to 2020, To the World, We’re Now America the Racist and Pitiful, America's still as racist as it's always been, World Orphans Day, The Stars Foundation, How Many Orphans Worldwide? What to Do?, How Many Orphans in the U.S.?, Abortion Fast Facts, Agency Adoptions, US Adoption Statistics, 51 Useful Aging Out of Foster Care Statistics, Do Orphanages Still Exist in America?, Dave Thomas Foundation, Dave Thomas, THE ORPHAN CRISIS IN SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA, IS AMERICA THE ANSWER TO THE ORPHAN CRISIS?

The Strength and Beauty of a Snowflake

In this episode, Rev Karla reveals how you can find strength in the toxic words thrown at you by hate-filled Christians. She dives into her story of growing up in southern Indiana in the 60's and was called a 'woke liberal' and 'snowflake' by everyone around her. You'll discover how you to use any mockery thrown against you as empowerment for your spiritual journey. Click here to read the blog version of this episode or watch the uncut version on Youtube.

What Does the Lord Require of You?

This episode, Rev Karla digs deep into Micah 6:8 – a verse Christians often cherry-picked to justify harm and oppression. You'll also discover history traditional Christian church did not teach you, including how Christians have openly appropriated Jewish traditions.

 

Click here to read the blog version of this episode or watch the uncut version on Youtube. Additional resources for this episode include: Micah 6:8, What Is Cultural Appropriation?, Disney Says ‘Sorry’ After Texas High School Drill Team Performs Racist Dance. 

Dear Mr. President

In this episode, Rev Karla reads her letter to President Biden and discusses some of the responses it got on TikTok.

 

Read Rev Karla's Letter to the President or watch the uncut version on Youtube.

Holy, Holy, Holy: Grieving the Religion I Lost

In this episode, Rev Karla reveals why your emotional triggers can become a powerful gift for wisdom and healing. You'll also dive deeper into important lessons surrounding religious trauma, spiritual manipulation, shadow work, gaslighting, grief, and binary thinking.

 

Read the blog version of this episode or watch the uncut version on Youtube.

 

Resources for this episode include: Revelation Song Lyrics, Ex-Hillsong members claim church demanded ‘slave labor’, Did Black lives matter to Abraham Lincoln? It’s complicated, Carl Jung  

Keeping God in a Box

After recovering from a nasty flu, Rev Karla is back to talk about how you can discover the Holy in everyday life. You'll learn how to recognize 'undefinable sacredness': The key to enjoying fulfilling spiritual experiences outside church. You'll also uncover the hidden conversion agenda of church support groups and how megachurches are attempting to twist the meaning of deconstruction.

 

Click here to read the blog version of this episode.

 

Click here to watch the uncut version on Youtube.