The Faithful Resistance
Abbey Normal
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Reimagining church for a generation of exiles.
Pushed out or choosing to leave conservative traditions, many Christians are walking wounded. They still have faith but are rightfully fearful of practicing it in community.
This story is about a woman who inadvertently discovers the Episcopal Church, which offers her a space of healing from religious trauma. Yet, its traditions- though beautiful and meaningful- lack the down-to-earth Jesus community connectedness that she longs for.
Without a model for this hybrid expression of Christianity, she decides to start her own church. A place for ex-Evangelical wanderers. A place where the faithful, resist.
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S1E13 St. Lucy's Church
This is the chaotic, joyful birth of new church, St. Lucy’s! Everything does not go as planned. And some things, elder Abbey has not had to pre-think about – The Many Children! How do you mesh…
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S1E12 Praying Shapes Believing
St Lucy’s is almost a church! But, what will a church service be like? In the final month of planning, the team learns what is required for an Episcopal Eucharistic Service. They discuss each of the…
S1E11 Toil and Trouble
This is the messy middle: a church being born amid political turmoil, attacks on the vulnerable, and communities in despair. The St. Lucy’s team navigates the turbulent climate in early 2025, leading…
S1E10 Catch Me Feelin Dirty
The hard truth is that a church needs money to operate. But, is it possible to ask for money and not feel gross about it? Tune in to hear how the team attempted to build financial scaffolding for St.…
S1E9 The Resistance Will Not Be Televised (or be on social media)
How do you advertise a church in a way that doesn’t trigger literally everyone? The St. Lucy’s team discusses initial efforts to get the word out, including how to use social media. They attempt to…
S1E8 Small Wonder
"We are still hungry for spaces, rituals, and rhythms that will help us beat despair and recover wonder." – Debie Thomas In this episode, the New Church team wrestles with writing a mission…
S1E7 The Fabulous Fallen
Who is this church for? This is the pivotal question Emily and her Launch Team begin to tackle. Brenna shares her own journey, one which highlights the reality of faith transitions, family dynamics,…
S1E6 Saying Yes to the Mess
Emily bravely steps into the shoes of a church planter. (Eek!) We'll witness her first steps, gathering a supportive team, creating an official proposal, and juggling the chaos of life. The stakes…
S1E5 The Pilot: Sunday Night Live
Liturgy is freaky. It’s a barrier to entry but, there are things ex-evangelicals would also find attractive about the Episcopal Church. So, Emily decides to pilot a Sunday *night* service which will…
S1E3 You'd Make a Great Pastor...'s Wife
Emily was a devout Evangelical girl, offered the highest of compliments - that she’d make a great Pastor’s Wife. Yet, she had a "lingering sin issue" that haunted her. She worked so hard to get rid…
S1E4 But, How Do You Get Saved?
Meet Reverend Maggie Foote, a not-so-formal priest. Hailing from conservative Ohio, Maggie grew up in the Episcopal church and felt a pull toward ordained ministry from a young age. Contrasting with…
S1E2 Welcome to the Hinge
What happens next with Christianity in America? Those who have been hurt by the church have a role to play. We are in a “hinge” period- a time for reformation- where the old fades away and new…
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The Faithful Resistance has published 13 episodes since July 2025, covering topics in Documentary, Religion & Spirituality.
The Faithful Resistance is currently declining with new episodes every 2 weeks. Average episode length is 43m.
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