The Side Aisle

In this episode hosted by Sara, we delve into complicated territory: engaging family across political differences. We explore how family shapes our political worldview in early years, what it looks like to raise aware and thoughtful kids, and offer ideas for reaching across differences in parent-child relationships, in marriage, and more.There's the tension a lot of us are sitting with right now: Do you cut off connection for the sake of your own wellbeing? Or do you stay connected no matter what? We talk about what it could look like to stay in relationship, when it's safe to, while maintaining healthy boundaries. This is a conversation about asking better questions and finding that even when political alignment is off the table, there might be something worth building across the divide. Plus, listener questions. * A special thanks to all of our paid subscribers on Substack for making it possible for us to have these kinds of conversations. Thanks, too, to Dan Koch for the music and Nate Sahr for audio engineering. Submit your questions for us to discuss on thesideaisle.comOrder Sara's new book Nervous SystemsOrder Kendall’s newest book Bake and PrayOrder Amanda’s latest book, Holy UnhappinessOrder Lore’s latest book, The Understory(All books linked to support independent bookshop, Nooks)Find Lore on Sayable and InstagramFind Amanda on Provisions and InstagramFind Sara on Bitter Scroll and InstagramFind Kendall on Edible Theology and Instagram

An introduction to The Side Aisle, in which we talk about why we wanted to do this and what feels difficult about these kinds of conversations. Also, why we don’t disparage the idea of "the third way", but what it means to us and why it’s important to clarify our terms. Books mentioned:Parker Palmer, A Hidden Wholeness, Chapter Ten, A Third WaySubmit your questions for us to discuss on thesideaisle.comOrder Sara's new book Nervous SystemsOrder Kendall’s latest book Bake and PrayOrder Amanda’s latest book, Holy UnhappinessOrder Lore’s latest book, The Understory(All books linked to support independent bookshop, Nooks)Find Lore on Sayable and InstagramFind Amanda on Provisions and InstagramFind Sara on Bitter Scroll and InstagramFind Kendall on Edible Theology and InstagramA special thanks to our paid subscribers on Substack for making it possible for us to have these kinds of conversations. Thanks, too, to Dan Koch for the music and Nate Sahr for audio engineering. 

Welcome to The Side Aisle, a podcast for those who know the either/or framework in faith and politics...just isn't working anymore.The Side Aisle is a conversation between four friends — Sara Billups, Amanda Held Opelt, Kendall Vanderslice, and Lore Wilbert — about struggling to live in this contentious cultural moment with both grace and conviction in our families, our churches, our communities, and online.  Where do you find belonging when your values have led you out of the mainstream and into the margins...a place we call the side aisle. The first episode in this limited series drops Wednesday, March 18. Listen anywhere you get your podcasts.