In this deeply insightful and expansive conversation, Chantal McKinney shares her journey through spiritual deconstruction, healing from church harm, and reimagining faith beyond traditional structures. Drawing from her experiences as an ordained priest, mystic Christian, and community builder, Chantal invites listeners into a vision of church rooted in love, inclusion, and the divine feminine. Together, we explore the impact of systemic misogyny in faith spaces, the power of prayer and inner authority, and what it means to co-create a more compassionate and expansive spiritual future. This episode is a powerful resource for anyone navigating faith shifts, seeking healing, or longing for authentic, liberating community. Petition mentioned: <a href= "https://www.ipetitions.com/petition/los-women" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://www.ipetitions.com/petition/los-women</a> About Chantal McKinney Chantal McKinney is an author, mystic Christian, and visionary leader dedicated to supporting those on the margins of traditional church spaces. A former Episcopal priest, she is now the founder of Root Thrive Soar, Founding Pastor of Christ's Beloved Community, and founder of Contemporary Mystics Publishing. Through her work, Chantal creates supportive networks for those impacted by church harm and for spiritually expansive individuals seeking new expressions of faith. She lives in North Carolina with her family. Chantal's book: Following Jesus Beyond Church Walls: A Catalyst for Your Spiritual Growth available here: https://a.co/d/01oNjK8R Learn more: <ul style="margin-top: 0in;" type="disc"> <li class="MsoNormal" style= "mso-list: l2 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;"> <a href="http://chantalmckinney.com/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">chantalmckinney.com</a></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style= "mso-list: l2 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;"> <a href="http://rootthrivesoar.com/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">rootthrivesoar.com</a></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style= "mso-list: l2 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;"> <a href="http://contemporarymysticspublishing.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">contemporarymysticspublishing.com</a></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style= "mso-list: l2 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;"> Petition: <a href= "https://www.ipetitions.com/petition/los-women" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://www.ipetitions.com/petition/los-women</a></li> </ul> Key Themes & Topics <ul style="margin-top: 0in;" type="disc"> <li class="MsoNormal" style= "mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;"> Spiritual deconstruction and faith reconstruction</li> <li class="MsoNormal" style= "mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;"> Healing from church harm and systemic misogyny</li> <li class="MsoNormal" style= "mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;"> The divine feminine and reimagining God</li> <li class="MsoNormal" style= "mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;"> The role of prayer and Christ's example</li> <li class="MsoNormal" style= "mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;"> Reclaiming inner authority and spiritual autonomy</li> <li class="MsoNormal" style= "mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;"> Building authentic community outside institutional church</li> <li class="MsoNormal" style= "mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;"> Co-creating the future of Christianity</li> <li class="MsoNormal" style= "mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;"> The mass "exodus" from traditional church structures</li> <li class="MsoNormal" style= "mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;"> Reframing angels, demons, and spiritual language</li> <li class="MsoNormal" style= "mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;"> Spiral fractals as a model for spiritual growth</li> <li class="MsoNormal" style= "mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;"> Jesus' spiral prayer in John 17 reflects both spiritual growth and interconnectedness—like fractals in nature:</li> </ul> o Begin with praying for yourself o Extend prayer to family and friends o Move outward toward the broader community, your state and nation. o Pray for the world

<description>&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span style= "font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;"&gt; In this deeply insightful and expansive conversation, Chantal McKinney shares her journey through spiritual deconstruction, healing from church harm, and reimagining faith beyond traditional structures. Drawing from her experiences as an ordained priest, mystic Christian, and community builder, Chantal invites listeners into a vision of church rooted in love, inclusion, and the divine feminine.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span style= "font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;"&gt; Together, we explore the impact of systemic misogyny in faith spaces, the power of prayer and inner authority, and what it means to co-create a more compassionate and expansive spiritual future. This episode is a powerful resource for anyone navigating faith shifts, seeking healing, or longing for authentic, liberating community.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span style= "font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;"&gt; Petition mentioned: &lt;a href= "https://www.ipetitions.com/petition/los-women" target="_blank" rel="noopener"&gt;https://www.ipetitions.com/petition/los-women&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"&gt; &lt;hr align="center" size="2" width="100%" /&gt;&lt;/div&gt; &lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style= "font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;"&gt; About Chantal McKinney&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span style= "font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;"&gt; Chantal McKinney is an author, mystic Christian, and visionary leader dedicated to supporting those on the margins of traditional church spaces. A former Episcopal priest, she is now the founder of Root Thrive Soar, Founding Pastor of Christ's Beloved Community, and founder of Contemporary Mystics Publishing.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span style= "font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;"&gt; Through her work, Chantal creates supportive networks for those impacted by church harm and for spiritually expansive individuals seeking new expressions of faith. She lives in North Carolina with her family.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span style= "font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;"&gt; Chantal's book: &lt;em&gt;Following Jesus Beyond Church Walls: A Catalyst for Your Spiritual Growth&lt;/em&gt; available here: https://a.co/d/01oNjK8R&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span style= "font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;"&gt; Learn more:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;ul style="margin-top: 0in;" type="disc"&gt; &lt;li class="MsoNormal" style= "mso-list: l2 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;"&gt;&lt;span style= "font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;"&gt; &lt;a href="http://chantalmckinney.com/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener"&gt;chantalmckinney.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li class="MsoNormal" style= "mso-list: l2 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;"&gt;&lt;span style= "font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;"&gt; &lt;a href="http://rootthrivesoar.com/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener"&gt;rootthrivesoar.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li class="MsoNormal" style= "mso-list: l2 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;"&gt;&lt;span style= "font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;"&gt; &lt;a href="http://contemporarymysticspublishing.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"&gt;contemporarymysticspublishing.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li class="MsoNormal" style= "mso-list: l2 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;"&gt;&lt;span style= "font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;"&gt; Petition: &lt;a href= "https://www.ipetitions.com/petition/los-women" target="_blank" rel="noopener"&gt;https://www.ipetitions.com/petition/los-women&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ul&gt; &lt;div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"&gt; &lt;hr align="center" size="2" width="100%" /&gt;&lt;/div&gt; &lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style= "font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;"&gt; Key Themes &amp; Topics&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;ul style="margin-top: 0in;" type="disc"&gt; &lt;li class="MsoNormal" style= "mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;"&gt;&lt;span style= "font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;"&gt; Spiritual deconstruction and faith reconstruction&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li class="MsoNormal" style= "mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;"&gt;&lt;span style= "font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;"&gt; Healing from church harm and systemic misogyny&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li class="MsoNormal" style= "mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;"&gt;&lt;span style= "font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;"&gt; The divine feminine and reimagining God&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li class="MsoNormal" style= "mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;"&gt;&lt;span style= "font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;"&gt; The role of prayer and Christ's example&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li class="MsoNormal" style= "mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;"&gt;&lt;span style= "font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;"&gt; Reclaiming inner authority and spiritual autonomy&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li class="MsoNormal" style= "mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;"&gt;&lt;span style= "font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;"&gt; Building authentic community outside institutional church&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li class="MsoNormal" style= "mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;"&gt;&lt;span style= "font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;"&gt; Co-creating the future of Christianity&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li class="MsoNormal" style= "mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;"&gt;&lt;span style= "font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;"&gt; The mass "exodus" from traditional church structures&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li class="MsoNormal" style= "mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;"&gt;&lt;span style= "font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;"&gt; Reframing angels, demons, and spiritual language&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li class="MsoNormal" style= "mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;"&gt;&lt;span style= "font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;"&gt; Spiral fractals as a model for spiritual growth&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li class="MsoNormal" style= "mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;"&gt;&lt;span style= "font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;"&gt; Jesus' spiral prayer in John 17 reflects both spiritual growth and interconnectedness—like fractals in nature:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ul&gt; &lt;p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style= "mso-add-space: auto; text-indent: -22.5pt; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: 49.5pt; margin: 0in 0in 0in 58.5pt;"&gt; &lt;!-- [if !supportLists]--&gt;&lt;span style= "font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Courier New'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Courier New';"&gt;&lt;span style="mso-list: Ignore;"&gt;o&lt;span style="font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';"&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt; &lt;!--[endif]--&gt;&lt;span style= "font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;"&gt;Begin with praying for yourself&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style= "mso-add-space: auto; text-indent: -22.5pt; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: 49.5pt; margin: 0in 0in 0in 58.5pt;"&gt; &lt;!-- [if !supportLists]--&gt;&lt;span style= "font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Courier New'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Courier New';"&gt;&lt;span style="mso-list: Ignore;"&gt;o&lt;span style="font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';"&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt; &lt;!--[endif]--&gt;&lt;span style= "font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;"&gt;Extend prayer to family and friends&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="MsoNormal" style= "text-indent: -22.5pt; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: 49.5pt; margin: 0in 0in 0in 58.5pt;"&gt; &lt;!-- [if !supportLists]--&gt;&lt;span style= "font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Courier New'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Courier New';"&gt;&lt;span style="mso-list: Ignore;"&gt;o&lt;span style="font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';"&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt; &lt;!--[endif]--&gt;&lt;span style= "font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;"&gt;Move outward toward the broader community, your state and nation.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="MsoNormal" style= "text-indent: -22.5pt; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: 49.5pt; margin: 0in 0in 0in 58.5pt;"&gt; &lt;!-- [if !supportLists]--&gt;&lt;span style= "font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Courier New'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Courier New';"&gt;&lt;span style="mso-list: Ignore;"&gt;o&lt;span style="font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';"&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt; &lt;!--[endif]--&gt;&lt;span style= "font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;"&gt;Pray for the world&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Where Do We Go From Here?

Beyond Church Walls

Beyond Church Walls

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