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The Sacred Slope

Alexis Rice
Christian Nationalism
Deconstruction
Christianity
Evangelicalism
Progressive Christianity
United Methodist Church
Purity Culture
Episcopal Church
Interfaith Work
Evolution
LGBTQ+ Inclusion
Donald Trump
Abortion
Bible
International Justice Mission
Judaism
United Church Of Christ
Religious Trauma
LGBTQ Inclusion
United States Politics

Where the slippery slope becomes sacred ground. For the spiritually tender — those searching for healthier expressions of our global Christian faith and deconstructing harmful theology. Listen to conversations with pastors, priests, reverends, scholars, artists, and public voices from multiple denominations, cultures, backgrounds, and genders. Come to be challenged, healed, and begin again.

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71. The Religious Left Isn't New. The Spotlight Is. | Rev. Joseph Yoo (Episcopal)

After the 2026 midterms, Ezra Klein described the “return of a religious left,” while Vox and NPR have explored progressive Christianity's role in politics. Welcome! W... more

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70. Can Christians Vote Democrat? Rethinking MAGA, Evangelicalism & Faith | Carter Brown, Leigh Larson & Alexis Rice

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69. Robert G. Callahan II (Christian, Former Evangelical) | Fire in the Whole: Righteous Anger & Reclaiming Faith

What if your anger at the Christianity you inherited isn't evidence that you've lost your faith, but evidence that yo... more

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Introducing The Sacred Slope Highlights! 🎙️

We're launching our new Highlights series with the most popular episode in The Sacred Slope's history!

Our conversation with historian and New York Times bestselling author Kristin Kobe... more

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Recent Guests

Kristin Kobes Du Mez
Historian and author of Live Laugh Love: The Secret History of White Christian Women and the World They Made
Episode: HIGHLIGHTS #1 | Kristin Kobes Du Mez (Christian) | Live Laugh Love: The Secret History of White Christian Women and the World They Made
Robert P. Jones
Founder and president of PRRI, sociologist, and author of Backslide
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Episode: 68. Robert P. Jones, PhD (PRRI) | Backslide: Christian Nationalism, Trump & America's Moral Reckoning
Tim Whitaker
Founder of The New Evangelicals
The New Evangelicals
Episode: 68. Robert P. Jones, PhD (PRRI) | Backslide: Christian Nationalism, Trump & America's Moral Reckoning
Tracy E. Gilchrist
LGBTQ+ entertainment journalist, former editor-in-chief of The Advocate, and host of Holding Space with Tracy E. Gilchrist
It Gets Better
Episode: 67. Tracy E. Gilchrist | Holding Space in Hollywood: Queer Media, Advocacy & the Power of Human Connection
Meghan Tschanz
Author of Women Rising and host of Faith and Feminism.
Faith and Feminism
Episode: 66. Meghan Tschanz (Exvangelical) | How Purity Culture Fuels **pe Culture & Silences Women
Darrell R. Hamilton II
Ordained Baptist minister, preacher, writer, and advocate for faith-rooted justice
Repairers of the Breach
Episode: 65. Rev. Darrell Hamilton II (Baptist) | Healing Religious Trauma: Tending to Open Wounds
Diana Butler Bass
Historian, theologian, award-winning author and commentator on religion and contemporary spirituality
Episode: 64. Healing After Evangelicalism & Finding a Beautiful Faith | Diana Butler Bass (Methodist → Evangelical → Episcopal)
Paul Brandeis Raushenbush
Reverend, president and CEO of Interfaith Alliance, host of State of Belief
Interfaith Alliance
Episode: 63. The Vote is Sacred: Faith, Christian Nationalism & the Fight for Democracy | Rev. Paul Brandeis Raushenbush
Kathy Baldock
Author of Forging a Sacred Weapon; LGBTQ advocate
Author, researcher, activist
Episode: 62. Kathy Baldock (Evangelical) | The 1946 Bible Mistranslation Behind Anti-Gay Theology

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Alexis Rice
Host of The Sacred Slope

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 71 ratings
  • So Important!

    I listened to Ep.57 yesterday and again today with my husband. This particular episode gave me words and details to be able to speak to this in my sermon this morning.

    Keep going!

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    5
    sbeckys
    United States2 months ago
  • Incredible!

    The Sacred Slope is an incredible podcast about the Christian faith. Bringing voices together from a variety of different denominations, backgrounds, and traditions, The Sacred Slope raises insightful questions, asks one to reconsider harmful theology, and introduces us to leading - and new - voices in the wider Church. I’m always excited when a new episode drops as I know I will always learn something!

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    5
    Bookish207
    United States4 months ago
  • A profoundly needed podcast

    Many thanks to Alexis for doing this important work! Thank you for highlighting so many voices that often get left out by the broader church.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    p16274838888988
    United States8 months ago
  • Love this

    Thank you for sharing your conversations and another side of being spirtual

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Faithful925
    United Statesa year ago
  • Favorite Faith-based Podcast

    Sacred Slope is a thoughtful and deeply introspective podcast that guides listeners through the often complex journey of deconstructing the Christian faith. What sets it apart is its compassionate and clear-eyed approach to reclaiming the core values of Christianity—love, grace, justice, humility—that have too often been distorted by dogma, power structures, or cultural agendas. The host, Alexis Rice, creates a safe space for questioning, reflection, and healing, without abandoning the beauty of... more

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    Crickette
    United States2 years ago

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HIGHLIGHTS #1 | Kristin Kobes Du Mez (Christian) | Live Laugh Love: The Secret History of White Christian Women and the World They Made
Q: I want to get to Beth Moore.
Du Mez recounts Moore's success as a Bible teacher and her efforts to conform to expectations of submission, followed by her criticism of misogyny, sexual abuse, and Christian nationalism. Moore faced financial and professional consequences, and Du Mez highlights her willingness to acknowledge her own complicity in the system.
HIGHLIGHTS #1 | Kristin Kobes Du Mez (Christian) | Live Laugh Love: The Secret History of White Christian Women and the World They Made
Q: Can you talk about how evangelical culture became such a self-contained ecosystem in the United States? And how much did people inside it recognize that this was one version of Christianity rather than all these versions of Christianity itself?
Du Mez explains that postwar evangelicals built an alternative totalizing system, borrowing methods used to draw people into other systems. Churches and parachurch organizations insulated members from competing perspectives through approved books, music, stores, and disciplinary structures. People inside often experienced this packaging simply as Christianity rather than as one tradition among many.
67. Tracy E. Gilchrist | Holding Space in Hollywood: Queer Media, Advocacy & the Power of Human Connection
Q: What can we do to be better allies? How can we help the queer community?
Gilchrist says allies should speak up when people argue against trans lives, use their relative privilege to support queer people, and have difficult conversations. She adds that prayer alone is not enough, and that people can set boundaries with those whose actions conflict with their values.
67. Tracy E. Gilchrist | Holding Space in Hollywood: Queer Media, Advocacy & the Power of Human Connection
Q: You once described The Advocate as a lifeline when you were coming out. And I'd love to ask you what it meant to eventually become its editor-in-chief. What does The Advocate mean to people who, especially people who are not queer themselves and may not be as familiar with The Advocate?
Gilchrist says The Advocate helped her find queer stories and news when she was coming out. The publication also held authorities accountable for neglect during the HIV/AIDS crisis, making it deeply important to her community. Becoming its editor-in-chief was meaningful, though she describes leading it during the pandemic as a mixed experience.
68. Robert P. Jones, PhD (PRRI) | Backslide: Christian Nationalism, Trump & America's Moral Reckoning
Q: What else are things that people can do right now?
Jones recommends helping people register and get to the polls, volunteering as a poll worker or watcher, speaking honestly in personal circles, and joining public demonstrations.

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A thoughtful, boundary-proadening series centered on progressive Christianity, LGBTQ inclusion, interfaith dialogue, and science-and-faith conversations. Episodes frequently feature LGBTQ+ faith leaders, theologians, and activists who challenge harmfully rigid teachings while offering practical paths toward open, compassionate communities. Notable strengths include a steady emphasis on lived faith, justice, and reform-minded leadership across denominations, with episodes that blend personal narrative, scholarship, and actionable guidance for building inclusive faith spaces.

A standout aspect is the host's ability to curate diverse voices—from bishops and pastors to filmmakers and educators—bridging tradition with contemporary reform. Liste... more

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3. Tim Whitaker
4. Tracy E. Gilchrist
5. Meghan Tschanz
6. Darrell R. Hamilton II
7. Diana Butler Bass
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