I love California deeply, and I’ve spent a lot of time wondering what kind of leaders can help protect the values that make this state feel hopeful, diverse, compassionate, and free. While there are several people in this race I respect, I’ve decided to put my trust in Tom Steyer. Let's go!

From the UCC Southern New England Conference PROCLAMATION LAB - The Sacred Slope: Proclaiming Good News in a World That Has Heard Bad News About Christianity⁠ ⁠ May 28, 2026 at 2:00 PM ET⁠ ⁠ Register at www.sneucc.org/events @sneucc.org

Anniversary Guest Spotlight S1E19 Sara Groves (Singer-Songwriter) - Faith, Fruit of the Spirit, and a License to Love Still one of the most inspiring and deep conversations I've ever had. YouTube: youtu.be/ilRYYxu3KYc?... #christianity #deconstruction

Were you taught that believing in evolution was a dangerous step on the slippery slope? Dr. Janet Kellogg Ray, Christian, university lecturer & author of the upcoming book, Fish with Feet from @eerdmansbooks.bsky.social Ep: youtu.be/2SD7qLgV1ds?... @neildegrassetyson.com #science #christianity

33. Science & Faith Part 1 - Dr. Janet Kellogg Ray (Science Educator & Christian) - Science Asks How & When. Faith Asks Who & Why Full Episode: YouTube, Spotify, Apple, Everywhere youtu.be/2SD7qLgV1ds?... 📚 Resources Mentioned • Neil deGrasse Tyson: @neildegrassetyson.com #science #christianity

Working on an episode with Rev. Dr. Caleb J. Lines @revdrcalebjlines.bsky.social! Can't wait for you to hear it. FOLLOW @thesacredslope to be the first to know when it's here- coming soon Have you been feeling this as well? #Christianity #christianNationalism #progressiveChristianity

Anniversary Guest Spotlight S1E18 Rev. Helen (Church of England) – From St. Phoebe to Today: Women as Leaders, Science & a Kinder Christianity YouTube: youtu.be/tN2YgXvg_kw?... Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/1... Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/0JsI... #christianity

Anniversary Guest Spotlight S1E17 Pastor Paul Drees (Lutheran) - Grace, Power & the Future of the Church YouTube: youtu.be/NaEuywNZCc4?... Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/1Hjt... Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/1... #christian #deconstruction #lutheran

Anniversary Guest Spotlight S1E16 Tim Whitaker (TNE/Tim Whitaker Speaks/ The Tim & April Show) – Rebuilding Faith Beyond Fundamentalism YouTube: youtu.be/F0T8NVBlUK4?... Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/1... @timwhitakerspeaks.bsky.social @thenewevangelicals.bsky.social #christianity

THE Kristin Kobes DuMez is coming to The Sacred Slope! Her new book, Live Laugh Love, follows the culture-shifting impact of Jesus and John Wayne What questions do you have for @kkdumez.bsky.social? Live Laugh Love preorder wwnorton.com/books/978132... #Christianity #deconstruction

Anniversary Guest Spotlight S1E15 Roberto Che Espinoza, PhD (Baptist) – Becoming Human With One Another YouTube: youtu.be/TJ_zMwskllc?... Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/6qXq... Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/1... #christian #transrightsarehumanrights #deconstruction

Ready to deconstruct Revelation and learn how to talk about it with your kids through the lens of scholarship instead of fear? On this episode of The Sacred Slope, Meredith Miller- co-pastor, author of my favorite book about the Bible for kids -Wonder #Christianity #deconstruction #revelation

Anniversary Guest Spotlight S1E14 Pastor Zach Lambert (Post-Evangelical) – Better Ways to Read the Bible YouTube youtu.be/J3_aJNxrciA?... Spotify open.spotify.com/episode/22Xc... Apple podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/1... @zachwlambert.bsky.social #christianity #deconstruction #postevangelical

I love the insights from Leigh Larson, creator of @followtheleighder.bsky.social She is a theologian, researcher, podcast host, and served in the USAFR chaplain corps. She explores Christian nationalism, faith, democracy, and power in America. Ep coming soon #christianity #deconstruction

One of my saddest but truest cartoons. Some say I cause more division by pointing out the division. As if ignoring it makes it disappear. But it doesn’t for those who are hurting. Let’s be brave: see it, name it, speak it, then fix it.

This New Yorker cartoon is accurate but a gut punch.

Anniversary Guest Spotlight S1E13 Semler (Singer-Songwriter) - Faith, Queerness, and Why Sometimes the Most Rebellious Act of All Is Staying YouTube: youtu.be/8Do6hIwFSxw?... #christianity #deconstruction #episcopal #doveawards #christianmusic

Full Episode is here! youtu.be/O00-ueRkw8c?...

Sharon McMahon @sharonsaysso was on the road to becoming a doctor. What happened to compel her to become a teacher instead? We Are Mighty / Somos Poderosos, illustrated by @susannachap and published by @penguinrandomhouse.bsky.social for kids is out now Ep: youtu.be/O00-ueRkw8c?...

There's no money for health care but there is $1.8 billion for Trump's friends? The rot of corruption is eroding our democracy.

My daughter really enjoyed learning about about María de López from Sharon McMahon's new book for kids, We Are Mighty from @penguinrandomhouse.bsky.social out now in English + Español! Full ep with is out now on The Sacred Slope (YouTube, Spotify, Apple: youtu.be/O00-ueRkw8c?... #WeAreMighty

Anniversary Guest Spotlight S1E12 Pastor Joe Smith (Post-Evangelical) - Reclaiming Faith from Christian Nationalism YouTube: youtu.be/TwspO3sPlsc?... Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/3yv0... Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/1... #christianity #postevangelical #deconstruction

The wait is almost over! ❤️ 5/19 is the day that Sharon McMahon joins The Sacred Slope and releases her new children’s book, We Are Mighty, from @penguinrandomhouse.bsky.social Sharon reminds us that ordinary people really can help make the world more just through their belief in “We the People.”

Anniversary Guest Spotlight S1E11 Rev. Joseph Yoo (Episcopal) – Reconstructing Faith After It All Falls Apart YouTube: youtu.be/ODnIUKfRdpU?... Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/46WV... Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/1... #christian #episcopal #deconstruction

Anniversary Guest Spotlight S1E10 Jon Guerra (Singer-Songwriter) – Restoring Wonder and Finding God in the Quiet Still one of my favorite episodes. Moved me to hears and healing. YouTube: youtu.be/y7Y0wfL3dLQ?... Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/1... #christian #worshipmusic

Anniversary Guest Spotlight S1E9 Jeremy Steele (United Methodist) – A Deep Skeptic and Also a Pastor Talks About How to Not Suck as a Christian YouTube: youtu.be/xx46KqgZV_0?... #christian #deconstruction #unitedmethodist

I’ve had the privilege of seeing @neildegrassetyson.com speak & I have respect for how he helps people I explore this in an upcoming episode with science educator, Christian, author Dr. Janet Kellogg Ray (book: Fish with Feet: Human Evolution and the Image of God) from @eerdmansbooks.bsky.social

Anniversary Guest Spotlight: S1E8 Christi Bolaños (Non-Denominational) - A Testimony of Bravery, Anger, and Reclaiming a Bigger God If you are a female priest, pastor, rev, make yourself visible. Girls watching need to know they belong in the pulpit YT: youtu.be/mCq5jjndFsY?... #Christianity

Lightning Round with @sharonsaysso ⚡️ Episode drops on The Sacred Slope May 19. Help get We Are Mighty to #1 by pre-ordering today! #WeAreMighty #BooksForKids

When Pastor Kristin Mockler Young recommends Meredith Miller as the go-to author for helping us raise kids with wonder instead of fear… you read the book. ❤️📚 She's is coming to The Sacred Slope! What questions do you want me to ask her about parenting & faith? 👇 #Christianity #deconstruction

Anniversary Guest Spotlight S1E7: Rev. Lizzie McManus-Dail (Episcopal) – God Didn’t Make Us to Hate Us YouTube: youtu.be/ZjrA3_VGOq8?... Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/7... Rate, Review, Share, Follow @thesacredslope @revlizzie.bsky.social #christianity #episcopal #deconstruction

Is Toxic Empathy a Christian concept? Pastor Jeremy Steele (@skeptic.pastor) calls it an abomination to our faith. Full Episode just released: youtu.be/Qt3ZAPONR1w?... Jeremy's new book, Rituals for Heretics, is out now: jeremy-steele.com/rituals #christian #deconstruction

Anniversary Guest Spotlight S1E6: Derek Webb (Singer-Songwriter) – Holding Complexity: Queer Solidarity, Art, and Faith After Certainty YouTube: youtu.be/Gr-lWvMLj9A?... Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/4VMe... Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/6... #christianity #deconstruction

ATTN Democratic politicians, strategists, progressive media, and mainstream media: Platform progressive pastors. Not doing so has led in part to where we are @podsaveamerica.crooked.com @gtconway.bsky.social @couriernewsroom.bsky.social @msnowreports.bsky.social @johnfugelsang.bsky.social

Anniversary Guest Spotlight S1E5 Rev. Darrell Goodwin (UCC) - The God of Our Wildest Dreams YouTube: youtu.be/mewxorAS-28?... Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/3XbY... Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/5... Rate, review, share @revdgoodwin.bsky.social #ucc #christian #lgbtq #deconstruction

🎙️ 31. Jeremy Steele (United Methodist, Skeptic Pastor) - Stop Ceding Faith: Democrats and Media Need Progressive Pastors Now Full Episode: youtu.be/Qt3ZAPONR1w?... #Christianity #deconstruction #progressiveChristianity #ChristianNationalism #OpenAndAffirming

If you’re a Democrat, journalist, strategist, or progressive pastor - listen up Christian nationalism built a massive online media ecosystem Progressives largely ceded the language of faith Now millions of Americans think the loudest Christians represent all Christians #Christianity #deconstruction

Anniversary Guest Spotlight: S1E4 Rev. Dr. Chris Davies (UCC) – Queer Proclamation and Liberation *YouTube: youtu.be/BP1pYieu5qY?... *Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/4rrb... *Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/4... @jesuslovesdinos.bsky.social #christianity #deconstruction #ucc

Anniversary Celebration S1E3: Rev. Amber Evans (Episcopal) – Spiritual Direction and Sacred Shifts "When we think about someone saying 'the slippery slope' it's really pretty patronizing" - Rev. Amber and my Spiritual Director YouTube: youtu.be/5IL8FZ67G-s?... #christian #deconstruction #episcopal

Can you be a Christian and Affirming to the LGBTQ+ community? Duh. In fact, we are commanded as Christians to love our neighbors as ourselves My friend Kelly Mellen, Managing Director of Making Things Right is coming to The Sacred Slope @freemomhugsinc.bsky.social #christian #lbgtq #deconstruction

Anniversary Guest Spotlight: S1E2: Lindsay & Tommy Airey (Post-Evangelical) – Testimonies of Liberation, Deconstruction, and Holy Resistance YouTube: youtu.be/ypnzdx1iX9c?... My friend went to seminary to be a pastor but was told no #christianity #deconstruction

Working on producing this upcoming episode: Pt 2 of a Series on Christian Faith and Science with Lutheran ELCA Pastor Will Rose! Come hang out with Pastor Will and with me at Theology Beer Camp with @trippfuller.bsky.social and geek out over zesty conversations like this #christian #deconstruction

Anniversary Guest Spotlight: S1E2: Lindsay & Tommy Airey (Post-Evangelical) – Testimonies of Liberation, Deconstruction, and Holy Resistance Q: What is your experience of deconstruction so far? What are the feelings and surprises? YouTube: youtu.be/ypnzdx1iX9c?... #Christian #deconstruction

Preview of a 2 Part Series on Science and Christianity. Pt 1: Dr. Janet Kellogg Ray: *PhD *in her 21st year of teaching Science at the University of North Texas *Christian *Raised a creationist *Author of upcoming book: Fish With Feet www.eerdmans.com/author/janet... #christian #deconstruction

The Sacred Slope Anniversary Celebration S1E1: Rev. Dr. Ginny Brown Daniel (United Church of Christ - UCC) - Reclaiming Faith Beyond Fundamentalism Q: Have you ever heard a pastor say this? YouTube: youtu.be/lhldS3Sce2s?... FOLLOW, Rate, Review, Share #christianity #christian #lgbtq #UCC

Working on this beautiful episode of The Sacred Slope with Sara Cunningham of @freemomhugsinc.bsky.social and Kelly Mellen from Making Things Right ❤️ This conversation moved me deeply. I can’t wait for you to hear it May 26 #lgbt #lgbtqia #openandaffirming #christianity #deconstruction #ally

Jeremy Steele @skeptic.pastor is returning to The Sacred Slope FOLLOW @thesacredslope to be the first to know when this episode drops Until then, watch our first interview together youtu.be/xx46KqgZV_0?... #christianity #unitedmethodist #mainlinechristianity #exvangelical #progressivechristianity

International friends, consider this your official warning: @johnfugelsang.bsky.social ‘s New York Times bestselling book, The Separation of Church and Hate, has escaped America and is now available internationally. Please shelve responsibly. geni.us/Separationof...

Refutations to Anti-Vaccine Memes Originally this cartoon was about Covid vaccination, but it's just as relevant to measles, pertussis, and all the other vaccine-preventable diseases.