Queering Contemplation and Finding a Home in Christianity – Cassidy Hall

Episode 79. 
In this conversation, Cassidy and I talk about her evolving, contemplative spiritual expression and identity as a queer Christian. We also touch on her view of scripture and incorporating various theologies and poetry as she finds comfort in paradoxes. Thanks go to the Elevate Podcasting Summit recently hosted by BYU Radio, where we met and recorded this conversation.

 
Highlights:
·       Cassidy Hall's Spiritual Journey and queer Christian spirituality.

·       Exploration of Faith: Embracing spiritual paradox; seeking expansive belonging.

·       Influence of mystics and desert elders

·       Contemplative spirituality: Silence holds paradox, presence, absence.

·       Engagement with Queerness in Christianity

·       Cassidy's evolving faith practice

·       Acceptance of uncertainty and communal prayer river.

References:
Audrey Lorde – Uses of the Erotic (essay)

Bio:
Rev. Cassidy Hall (she/her), MA, MDiv, MTS, is an author, award-winning filmmaker, podcaster, ordained in the United Church of Christ, and author of Queering Contemplation: Finding Queerness in the Roots and Future of Contemplative Spirituality. She is the cohost of the Encountering Silence podcast and the creator of the Contemplating Now and Queering Contemplation podcasts. Her films include In Pursuit of Silence and Day of a Stranger. Cassidy is widely published and currently resides in Indianapolis, where she is studying for her doctorate degree. You can learn more about her at cassidyhall.com

Transcript on Buzzsprout

More episodes with LGBTQ guests:

Kyle Desrosiers

Carlton Smith

Luis Menéndez-Antuña

Social Media links for Cassidy:
Website – www.cassidyhall.com
Book – Queering Contemplation
Instagram – instagram.com/casshall

Social Media links for Méli:
Website – Talking with God Project
LinkedIn – Meli Solomon
Facebook – Meli Solomon


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