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Jeromy Johnson

I’m Jeromy Johnson—a designer, storyteller, and lifelong question-asker who grew up inside tidy religion but eventually ran out of room to breathe. I once preached certainty and defended all the “right” doctrines—until grace undid me. What I found instead was love: wild, untamed, and for everyone.


After years in ministry, I began to see that faith built on fear can’t heal a soul. Slutty Grace was born from my own faith deconstruction and rediscovery, a journey through doubt, loss, and the shocking realization that love is bigger than belief.


Now I speak not as an expert, but as a fellow wanderer. My work explores Christian universalism, progressive Christianity, spiritual healing, and radical inclusion—a God who shows up for saints and screw-ups, doubters and believers, the broken and the whole.


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Benji McNair Scott

Ever wondered if there’s hope beyond the gates of hell? That question has shaped my journey over the last decade. 


As a theologian and Anglican Priest, I have spent years exploring the themes of grace, redemption, and Christian eschatology. My Theological studies at Kings College London (BA, MA and Phd) and my work in both the Church and within education have deepened my passion for helping others wrestle with tough theological questions.


In my latest book, A Hope in Hell, I explore whether there is 'A Hope in Hell'. Here I draw upon the wells of Scripture, tradition, and reason to present a hopeful eschatology. This book is for anyone who has ever wrestled with the doctrine of Hell.


When I’m not writing or at work, you’ll find me hanging out with my family, walking our dogs, playing a racquet sport or enjoying conversations with friends.

https://www.amazon.com/hope-hell-Making-Christian-Universalism/dp/1068560320

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Chris Jorgensen

Chris Jorgensen is the Lead Pastor of Saint Andrew’s United Methodist church in Omaha, Nebraska. She was honored and excited to be HPUMC’s first female pastor in its over-130-year history! Chris responded to God’s call to ministry and headed from Omaha all the way to Drew Theological School in Madison, New Jersey in 2012. She was ordained in June 2017.


When not tending to her responsibilities  at St. Andrew’s and the digital campus All Saints Online, you can find Chris spending time with her family (daughter Ruby & 3 cats) and friends, watching movies, listening to music & podcasts, and drinking coffee.


Pastor Chris has said, “I want to break down every barrier that might keep someone from encountering the love of God for the first time or growing in their faith. I think that requires making safe space for people to be learn, ask questions, and be their most authentic selves.”

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David Artman

Hi, my name is David Artman.


I’m an only child, a husband, a banjo player, a minister, and a Christian universalist.


Putting all this together means that I’m a kind of spoiled, doted upon, pretty eclectic, and can’t shake the idea that God is in the business of finally saving all of God’s lost and wayward children by grace.


After being in pastoral ministry for over 30 years, I am now shifting gears and moving towards writing, blogging, podcasting, and seeing if I can participate in the larger spiritual conversation the world is having right now.


I think the time in which we are living is very chaotic, but also full of potential for making huge spiritual progress.


I’ve just written my first book, Grace Saves All, which is being published by Wipf & Stock, one of my favorite publishing houses.

https://www.davidartman.net

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Jacob Kendall

My journey through life has been shaped by both intellectual curiosity and personal health challenges, providing a unique perspective on aging.


Heart valve disease has run rampant through at least 4 generations of my family – 11 open-heart surgeries total, 3 of them being my own. I also have other complex medical needs and chronic back pain, and I’ve been a caregiver for both of my parents. My personal experiences have run parallel to my professional background, which has crossed multiple disciplines – a PhD in gerontology, along with expertise in social work, public health, biology, theology, and ethics. 


Finally, I feed my wide-ranging curiosity through reading (from quantum physics to Edith Wharton), playing music, birdwatching, and exploring the world – 25 countries and counting. I live on Mobile Bay with my wife and our 2 children.

https://www.jacobevanskendall.com

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Kristi Williams

Kristi Williams, MSN, RN, CLC, is a Religious Trauma Coach and former neuro-specialty nurse with a background in pediatric neurology, neuro-trauma, and stroke care. Drawing from her clinical expertise in brain science as well as her lived experience as a survivor of high-control religion, Kristi helps individuals heal the neurological and emotional impact of oppressive religion. After experiencing religious psychosis and rebuilding her life through trauma-informed healing, she now teaches the neurobiology of trauma, embodied trauma release, and the power of human connection. Her work blends scientific insight, compassion, and personal story to support others reclaiming their inner autonomy.

https://www.risewithincoaching.com

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Leslie Nease

I’ve spent over two decades using my voice and words to connect with others—first as a Christian radio host, writer, and speaker, and now as a certified Life & Faith Transitions Coach and podcaster. My journey has taken me from Bible Belt airwaves into the wilderness of deconstruction, and today I walk with people navigating faith shifts and major life transitions with compassion and courage. I host two podcasts, Honoring the Journey and Beyond the Torch, and wrote Honoring the Journey: The Deconstruction of Sister Christian. I’ve also taught group fitness for 30+ years. Many first met me as “Sister Christian” on Survivor: China; now I serve as a kind of trail guide at dawn, helping others adjust to new light and find a more loving, spacious path forward.

https://www.leslieneasecoaching.com

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Michael Camp

Michael Camp is a former missionary, Bible teacher, and now a spiritual recovery coach helping people heal from toxic religion and rediscover a faith rooted in compassion and psychological wholeness. After years serving in East Africa within evangelical missions, Michael experienced a profound deconstruction of belief that led him from fear-based faith to freedom. As the author of Faith Funk: How to Break Free from Toxic Religion and Reboot a Healthy Spirituality, he gives voice to those untangling from religious control and searching for an authentic connection with the Divine. Through coaching, writing, and his workshops, Michael guides others to rebuild a spirituality grounded not in dogma, but in love, self-awareness, and the radical empathy of Jesus. He lives in Seattle, Washington.

https://www.spiritualbrewpub.com

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Nadyia Horning

Nadyia is a mother, advocate, and storyteller working to break the generational cycles that wound children under the guise of goodness. Her passion is raising kids with kindness, humanity, and grace—values shaped through her own journey of healing and self-compassion. Nadyia’s voice has been featured on podcasts and in upcoming documentary work, and her story reminds us that grace doesn’t just heal us—it changes what we hand down.

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R.A. (Reed) Sweeney

Reed is a Hebrew scholar, translator, and author who has immersed himself in the original languages of Scripture: Hebrew, Greek, and the ancient world behind the text.


Reed doesn’t just read the Bible—He listens to the Bible’s native tongue, tracing the wordplay, the metaphors, the cultural imagination, and the deeper story that often gets flattened in translation.


https://www.facebook.com/daveklelohim/

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Steve White

Steve is a former evangelical pastor with an MDiv from Denver Seminary who now finds himself standing outside the walls of organized religion, convinced that the ocean of grace will one day consume us all. About ten years ago, he began deconstructing his faith, losing friends, family, and the community he once served. But through the heartbreak, Steve discovered a bigger gospel—one where the ocean of grace consumes us all. He jokes that he’s “a woman-at-the-well kind of deal”—raw, real, still thirsty for truth.


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