Fruits of the Spirit

Fruits of the Spirit is a show that shares and celebrates the faith journeys of queer and trans people of color. Join us each week as host Enrique Cintrón interviews friends, colleagues, pastors, teachers, organizers and many more about how God shows up in their walk through life. There is plenty of good fruit in our lives, baby!

Gay as Heck with Mar Fak

It's Holy Week! Enrique sits down with the lovely Mar Fak to chat about growing up Orthodox and finding a new church home.  Want bonus episodes of Fruits of the Spirit? Become a patron! Your monthly donations support not only this podcast but also Enrique's other online ministries, and you get some great perks! Check it out: patreon.com/themologian You can also support Fruits of the Spirit with a monthly donation on Anchor: anchor.fm/fotspodcast Follow FOTS: @fotspodcast on IG/TW Follow Enrique: @themologian on IG/TW

04-02
53:22

Discerning Spirits with Yani Burgos

Hey #FruitBasket! This week, Enrique chats with their friend Yani Burgos and had a good conversation about spiritual direction and how faith and social justice cannot be separated. Want bonus episodes of Fruits of the Spirit? Become a patron! Your monthly donations support not only this podcast but also Enrique's other online ministries, and you get some great perk! Check it out: patreon.com/themologian You can also support Fruits of the Spirit with a monthly donation on Anchor: anchor.fm/fotspodcast Follow FOTS: @fotspodcast on IG/TW Follow Enrique: @themologian on IG/TW

03-19
55:17

God is Not a Liar with Hazel Monae

Hey #FruitBasket! This week, Enrique sits down with their good friend Hazel Monae (she/hers) to talk about prayer, growing up Baptist and queer, and understanding Lent as a time of readiness. You can follow Hazel @hmonae16 and visit her website at hazelmonae.com. Want bonus episodes of Fruits of the Spirit? Become a patron! Your monthly donations support not only this podcast but also Enrique's other online ministries, and you get some great perk! Check it out: patreon.com/themologian You can also support Fruits of the Spirit with a monthly donation on Anchor: anchor.fm/fotspodcast Follow FOTS: @fotspodcast on IG/TW Follow Enrique: @themologian on IG/TW

03-05
01:07:15

Being in the Body with Enrique Cintrón

Hey #FruitBasket! We're back, and just in time for Lent. In this week's episode, Enrique talks about the Lent devotional they and their partner Chad wrote called To Build and To Plant (IG: @tobuild.and.toplant), as a way to journey through Lent by focusing on renewal and new life. They share how they are finding healing in their relationship with their body. *CW: Enrique briefly discusses experiences with sexual assault and trauma.* 

02-19
27:58

An Interlude on Prophecy

Enrique offers some brief reflections and thoughts on the white supremacist storming of the US Capitol last week, and shares some updates for the next season of the podcast.

01-15
12:29

A Place at God's Table with Shakira King

HAPPY NEW YEAR, FRUITS! <3 We're ringing in 2021 with a lovely conversation with organizer and educator Shakira King. Enrique asked her about her faith, starting a mutual aid fund, and what she loves about the greatest city - Philly (we're totally not biased).

01-01
01:01:12

Black, Queer and Saved with Rev. Jason Oliver Evans

It's the last episode of 2020! Enrique sits down with the Rev. Jason Oliver Evans, pastor, scholar, theologian (and chef) to talk about his call to ministry, slowing down for Advent, and what it means to be saved.

12-18
01:11:29

Nonbinary Finery with Jarell Wilson

Hey #FruitBasket! We're back with another episode for you. Enrique sat down (virtually) with their friend Jarell Wilson to talk about their spiritual journey, politics, and finding things to be grateful for in the ongoing mess that is 2020.

12-11
01:14:36

Rest and Liberation with Dasha Saintremy

Hiiiii #FruitBasket! Enrique is joined again by Rev. Dasha Saintremy to talk mental health during this time of COVID, and shares a bit about her show Theology Talks You'll Like...or Not!

08-22
51:42

We Love a Good Interlude

Hey #FruitBasket! We're BAAAAACK! In this little interlude, Enrique shares a little bit of their story and their vision for the show, and gives us a few deets on season 2. We missed you!

08-07
14:31

Hot Takes for Jesus with Lily Luo

In this week's episode, Enrique and Lily discuss poetry as a spiritual practice, the legacy of Grace Lee Boggs, and deliver some scorching hot takes... for the Lord.

10-04
58:20

God Be Extra Sometimes with Jessica Rodriguez-Becker

Oh hey, #FruitBasket! FOTS is back from summer vacay. This week, Enrique and Jessica discuss being bilingual, honoring our ancestors, and things-we-did-before-we-loved-ourselves, like buy pre-sliced mango at the grocery store (no judgment tho... well, maybe a little).

08-16
01:10:11

Walking on Water with Jordan Harris

Hey kweenz! This week Enrique sat down with their friend Jordan Harris, pastor of Connexion UMC in Somerville, MA, to talk about prayer, imagination, and Harry Potter.

06-29
51:52

Pride and Possibility Models with Dasha Saintremy

Our first episode is here! Enrique sits down with their friend/co-worker/dope human, Rev. Dasha Saintremy. The two of them discuss where they met, their life's journeys, and the often not recognized ministry of pets. They also got a couple songs for you...

06-15
46:37

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