Avery 🏳️⚧️🫱🏼🫲🏾🇵🇸 they/ze
@avery-arden.bsky.social
🌈 MDiv. Trans & Autistic, Catholic/Protestant/Agnostic mishmash. Podcast host. Freelance liturgist, essayist, preacher, & workshop leader specializing in God's good news for trans & disabled people
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I’m guessing I’m in some sort of starter pack about COVID, Long COVID and or masking & mitigations.
I have gained over a 1k followers and and somewhat overwhelmed.
Thank you to whoever included me. I’ll try to live up to your recommendation.
Masks Keep Us Safe. xo
I have gained over a 1k followers and and somewhat overwhelmed.
Thank you to whoever included me. I’ll try to live up to your recommendation.
Masks Keep Us Safe. xo
November 13, 2024 at 2:14 AM
I’m guessing I’m in some sort of starter pack about COVID, Long COVID and or masking & mitigations.
I have gained over a 1k followers and and somewhat overwhelmed.
Thank you to whoever included me. I’ll try to live up to your recommendation.
Masks Keep Us Safe. xo
I have gained over a 1k followers and and somewhat overwhelmed.
Thank you to whoever included me. I’ll try to live up to your recommendation.
Masks Keep Us Safe. xo
This #Advent, check out Tyler Mayfield's book on resisting #anti-Judaism when pairing #Isaiah with Mark/Matthew. This article summarizes part 1's exploration of how to simultaneously honor Advent traditions, draw from Isaiah’s wisdom, AND respect Jews' vibrant, living faith.
#progressivechristianity
#progressivechristianity
Adressing Advent Anti-Judaism
Summarizing the opening portion of Tyler Mayfield’s book Unto Us a Child Is Given: Isaiah, Advent, and Our Jewish Neighbors…
medium.com
December 6, 2025 at 4:16 PM
This #Advent, check out Tyler Mayfield's book on resisting #anti-Judaism when pairing #Isaiah with Mark/Matthew. This article summarizes part 1's exploration of how to simultaneously honor Advent traditions, draw from Isaiah’s wisdom, AND respect Jews' vibrant, living faith.
#progressivechristianity
#progressivechristianity
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Congrats to authors of the top 22 LGBTQ Christian books of 2025, including @mikeoloughlin.bsky.social @brian-mcnaught.bsky.social @emilyraustin.bsky.social
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Top LGBTQ Christian books of 2025 named - Q Spirit
Check out the top 22 LGBTQ Christian books of 2025 — including theology, Bible, memoir, church life and history by diverse authors. The list was announced by lesbian Christian author Kittredge Cherry,...
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December 5, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Congrats to authors of the top 22 LGBTQ Christian books of 2025, including @mikeoloughlin.bsky.social @brian-mcnaught.bsky.social @emilyraustin.bsky.social
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If you dared to resist the Roman Empire, you knew what end awaited you: You'd be stripped bare before a crowd and suffocated on a cross, your naked, battered flesh twisted into a warning to others to comply — or die.
This is how modern Empire functions as well. #crucifixion #godoftheoppressed
This is how modern Empire functions as well. #crucifixion #godoftheoppressed
April 19, 2025 at 4:16 PM
If you dared to resist the Roman Empire, you knew what end awaited you: You'd be stripped bare before a crowd and suffocated on a cross, your naked, battered flesh twisted into a warning to others to comply — or die.
This is how modern Empire functions as well. #crucifixion #godoftheoppressed
This is how modern Empire functions as well. #crucifixion #godoftheoppressed
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IT'S BEGINNING TO LOOK LIKE STRIKE SEASON, FRIENDS
Philly immigrant groups call for Super Bowl strike to protest Trump admin policy
The strike is part of a “Week of Action” running through Valentine's Day in Philadelphia to show the value of immigrants.
whyy.org
February 4, 2025 at 6:18 PM
IT'S BEGINNING TO LOOK LIKE STRIKE SEASON, FRIENDS
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"Don't fight hate with hate" is gaslighting meant to silence the oppressed and maintain the status quo
February 4, 2025 at 6:30 AM
"Don't fight hate with hate" is gaslighting meant to silence the oppressed and maintain the status quo
Live like a better world is possible. Even — especially — when it seems utterly impossible.
February 2, 2025 at 3:42 PM
Live like a better world is possible. Even — especially — when it seems utterly impossible.
A prophetic challenge to churches that call themselves affirming and cishet individuals who would be allies — as well as to all of us who claim to support marginalized communities not our own.
Read and ponder proactively: How far are you willing to go? how much are you willing to risk?
Read and ponder proactively: How far are you willing to go? how much are you willing to risk?
Thoughts on allyship:
With all the outrage over the new regime and fear of what might come next, I'm thinking about allyship and a story from Pride last year.
Here in southern Oregon we have a hate group called the Saltshakers. Think Westboro Baptist style hate group, using the same tactics 1/13
With all the outrage over the new regime and fear of what might come next, I'm thinking about allyship and a story from Pride last year.
Here in southern Oregon we have a hate group called the Saltshakers. Think Westboro Baptist style hate group, using the same tactics 1/13
February 1, 2025 at 4:13 PM
A prophetic challenge to churches that call themselves affirming and cishet individuals who would be allies — as well as to all of us who claim to support marginalized communities not our own.
Read and ponder proactively: How far are you willing to go? how much are you willing to risk?
Read and ponder proactively: How far are you willing to go? how much are you willing to risk?
To prevent overwhelm, choose just a few of the pressing issues to focus on — or even just one. Just one that you make your passion, devote time and energy to. We all are more helpful digging deep, not spreading ourselves thin. You don’t have to keep on top of it all — that’s what community is for.
They are trying to overwhelm us with all these EOs.
Do what you need to do to stay out of freeze mode the best that you can.
Connect with people. Connect with yourself.
We're gonna fight.
Do what you need to do to stay out of freeze mode the best that you can.
Connect with people. Connect with yourself.
We're gonna fight.
January 31, 2025 at 2:24 AM
To prevent overwhelm, choose just a few of the pressing issues to focus on — or even just one. Just one that you make your passion, devote time and energy to. We all are more helpful digging deep, not spreading ourselves thin. You don’t have to keep on top of it all — that’s what community is for.
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Over 50% of nonviolent movements to overthrow governments are successful within one year of their peak.
The key is to engage over 3.5% of the country, a cross-section of society—clergy, kids, grandmas, teachers) using DIVERSE & CREATIVE tactics, with women in leadership.
We can do this.
More:
The key is to engage over 3.5% of the country, a cross-section of society—clergy, kids, grandmas, teachers) using DIVERSE & CREATIVE tactics, with women in leadership.
We can do this.
More:
On Organizing
time to level up / an early draft of a playbook
www.lifeisasacredtext.com
January 17, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Over 50% of nonviolent movements to overthrow governments are successful within one year of their peak.
The key is to engage over 3.5% of the country, a cross-section of society—clergy, kids, grandmas, teachers) using DIVERSE & CREATIVE tactics, with women in leadership.
We can do this.
More:
The key is to engage over 3.5% of the country, a cross-section of society—clergy, kids, grandmas, teachers) using DIVERSE & CREATIVE tactics, with women in leadership.
We can do this.
More:
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Scream this from the rooftops. The whole thread should be required reading for Christians, but this part especially.
The two greatest commandments in Christianity come from the Pharisees. Jesus is literally quoting Rabbi Hillel.
The two greatest commandments in Christianity come from the Pharisees. Jesus is literally quoting Rabbi Hillel.
December 17, 2024 at 3:50 AM
Scream this from the rooftops. The whole thread should be required reading for Christians, but this part especially.
The two greatest commandments in Christianity come from the Pharisees. Jesus is literally quoting Rabbi Hillel.
The two greatest commandments in Christianity come from the Pharisees. Jesus is literally quoting Rabbi Hillel.
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Christmas Special 2024
The Word in Black and Red · Episode
open.spotify.com
December 24, 2024 at 4:23 AM
‘twas a delightful conversation! 🏳️⚧️✨
Blessed are the Binary Breakers is an Amazing Podcast that explores the liminal space between Queer Gender Variance and Spirituality, hosted by the truly amazing @averyarden36.bsky.social
Of all the podcasts I've been on, this is the most concentrated dose of 'Me, on My Life'.
Of all the podcasts I've been on, this is the most concentrated dose of 'Me, on My Life'.
November 20, 2024 at 2:50 PM
‘twas a delightful conversation! 🏳️⚧️✨