As we step into a new year, we name the truth of this moment for LGBTQ+ lives and rights — without panic, without denial, and without losing hope.

We talk about what’s happening now, what 2026 may bring, and how we respond with courage, clarity, and love.

This episode is for LGBTQ+ people, parents, allies, and anyone who refuses to let fear dictate the future.

We unpack the political landscape, the shifts happening inside faith communities, the fierce resilience of LGBTQ+ youth, and the real, practical ways each of us can show up — for ourselves, for our families, and for the generations coming next.

This is not a warning. It’s a roadmap.

A reminder that you are not powerless — and an invitation to love boldly in 2026.

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This Christmas, we ask a haunting question: Do Christians know it’s Christmas time at all?

When the loudest voices in Christianity celebrate the birth of Jesus while ignoring everything he taught — feeding the hungry, welcoming the immigrant, loving without condition — something’s gone terribly wrong.

In this episode, we take an honest, sometimes snarky, always heartfelt look at how Christian nationalism and ultra-right beliefs miss the very heart of Christmas. We’ll talk about the hypocrisy, the fruit of those beliefs, and what it really means to live out the radical love of Jesus in our world today.

Because Christmas isn’t about power, control, or culture wars. It’s about love. Real, Jesus-shaped love.

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Today, since Christmas is coming up, we will talk about lemons and blackberries.

I know, I know – what does THAT have to do with Christmas?

I want to tell you a couple of stories from my life that involved lemons and blackberries, and what I learned about abundance.

At this time of year, when we all make our lists of things we want, and of things to give, maybe it is the perfect time to really understand abundance.

This is going to be fun and sweet... cause, you know, blackberries! Yum.

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Was Jesus kind of a stand-up comedian?

I mean think about it... A priest, a rabbi, and Jesus walked into a bar. Only Jesus recognized the setup for a joke.

I never really thought about Jesus being funny or not. I mean, we’ve heard the stories 1000 times and... I usually smile at the funnier parts, but I never exactly said, Jesus is really funny!

Then I found a little book that really opened my eyes.

I will share that with you today as we talk about how funny, profoundly funny, Jesus was.

We sure could use a few laughs right now.

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This episode is different. It’s sacred.

The Transgender Day of Remembrance is a day to honor and remember the transgender people whose lives were stolen by violence, hatred, and neglect.

We wish we didn’t need a day like this. We wish the world were already safe and affirming for our trans family and friends. But the reality is, many lives are lost each year—and too often, those lives are ignored, erased, or dismissed.

So today, we stop. We pause. We remember. We honor.

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You are talking about this and then it happens: someone pulls out a Bible verse and declares that God is against transgender people.

You’ve heard it from pulpits, from politicians, maybe from your own family.

But, Beloved, here’s the truth: the Bible does NOT say what these people claim it does. In fact, what the Bible does say about this is actually fully affirming!

So today, we dig in and set the record straight about what the Bible doesn’t say, what it does say, and why this matters so much right now!

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Politicians and pundits have made trans rights one of their top wedge issues. They stir up outrage, and push legislation designed to divide, distract, and control.

We’ve all seen it: bills banning gender-affirming care, bathroom access, policing pronouns, especially in state legislations. Leaders pushing them claim it’s about “protecting children” or “upholding values.”

But, it’s not! This is about consolidating power through fear.

And while trans people feel the sting of this, the harm doesn’t stop with them. It ripples outward, touching every one of us.

Because when anti-trans rhetoric spreads, it erodes compassion, truth, and freedom—for everyone.

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Let’s talk about God! Our favorite subject… Or is it?? It would be—or could be—if we hadn’t been lied to about God.

Well, our job at FreedHearts is to make you feel better about God — or have no feelings about God, that’s fine. But what we DON’T want is for you to have bad feelings about God because they’re usually connected to bad feelings about yourself – and none of that is true!

Today we tell you a story as a contrast to God—about Alfred Hitchcock. Hitchcock is known as the Master of Suspense. Just in time for Halloween!

This is going to be fun!

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