Gospel for the Culture with D. Danyelle Thomas

#GodSawMe | Chapter 3: The Preacher's Kid

On this episode of Gospel for the Culture, you’ll meet Chapter 3: The Preacher’s Kid, a personal essay of growing up in the very different worlds of my Baptist preacher Dad, my Pentecostal Mommy, and building my experience of God in between. It is a deeply vulnerable narrative about my master wound and all of its contradictions. But most importantly, it is a celebration of all that conspired to bring me to the point of my public work with Unfit Christian and leading others to an experience of God that sees (and loves) the whole of them fearlessly. It is my manifesto that there is room at the cross for all of us, no matter how radically different our approach to God may be.Preorder the book now: www.godsawme.comAudiobook available for pre-save on Spotify and AudibleCREDITS:Summer of ‘97, Fiesta de Raza, and On Air produced by Daan J | Soundcloud: @daan-j / YouTube: www.youtube.com/DaanJ / Instagram: @DanInGreenBahia (

#GodSawMe | Chapter 2: White Man's Religion

As someone deeply aware of the history of racism, classism, death, and oppression tied to Christianity, why do I still identify as a Christian, especially as a conscious Black woman? Can deconstruction and decolonization redeem such a faith? These questions are at the heart of my book, The Day God Saw Me as Black.In this episode of Gospel for the Culture, I introduce you to Chapter 2: White Man’s Religion. This central essay addresses the burning question often linked to my work: why remain committed to a faith so steeped in supremacist harm? I share my journey through compulsory Black Christianity, reconciling my gender, race, and sexuality with my faith, and how shifting my personal dogma led to liberation. Join me as I explore faith as an act of resistance against white supremacy.Preorder the book now: www.godsawme.comAudiobook available for pre-save on Spotify and AudibleCREDIT:instrumental NeoSoul - Climax (zamluveno) By Dadyš beatz is licensed under a  Creative Commons License.RnB Type Beat "Dreams" R&B/Soul Guitar Instrumental 2021 Kehlani R&B Soul Type Beat By BlueSkiesBeat is licensed under a  Creative Commons License."Delight" - Chill Guitar R&B type beat | Trap soul Type Beat | Emotional Type Beat By Low-Key SOUND is licensed under a  Creative Commons License.phoebo - Kohaku By The Lofi Elk is licensed under a  Creative Commons License. ℗ 2021 The Music Elk LimitedSound Effects from Pixabay

#GodSawMe | Chapter 6 - Will There Be One?

Not me droppin' Season 3! After a four-year hiatus, I’m back and ready to tell it all! In October 2020, I paused Gospel for the Culture because producing the show on my own became too much. Life took unexpected turns; I quit my corporate job, decided to live between states, and embarked on a journey big faith leaps. By 2022, my long-awaited book, The Day God Saw Me as Black, found a publisher, and after months of writing, it’s set to release on September 24, 2024.This season, I’ll take you through each chapter of my book, exploring its themes and inspirations. We begin with Chapter 6, “Will There Be One?”—an in-depth look at the future of the Black Church and its struggle with systemic oppression. Join me as I read selections, share insights, and connect the text to the broader socio-political landscape. Let’s dive into this journey together and explore the transformative power of truth and liberation.Preorder the book now: www.godsawme.comAudiobook available for pre-save on Spotify and AudibleCredits[free for profit] ambient niki x pop x r&b type beat "old times" (prod. by yung prh) By 

Episode 15 | Throw Dat Ass in a Prayer Circle

In this episode of Gospel #ForTheCulture, Danyelle (@UnfitChristian) talks about the intersection of faith + gender + sexuality by revisiting the story of Ruth, Naomi, & Boaz, unpacking her own experiences in purity culture, and thinking aloud about the ways we can shape healthier narratives around sex as believers.  

Episode 14 | Realness with a Twist

In this episode of Gospel #ForTheCulture, Danyelle (@UnfitChristian) talks about the intersection of faith + gender + sexuality through examining the relationship between Black Queer Men + Black Cisgender Women, Black ballroom culture and the high theater of the church, and framing the ills of capitalism as structural sin. Blog Post: CAN’T WE ALL JUST GET ALONG? THE TENSIONS OF BLACK QUEERNESS, WOMANHOOD, & THE CROSS Become a Patreon today! For as little as $2 a month, you'll get exclusive bonus content and early access to all new Gospel #ForTheCulture podcast episodes. To subscribe, click here: https://www.patreon.com/UnfitChristian Get the Gospel #ForTheCulture Devotional from Our Bible app! iOS | Android Credits: I dunno by grapes is licensed under Creative Commons BY 3.0 Mighty Real (Cover) from A Brilliant Catastrophe Mixtape (Alpha) 2010 by B.Slade Owe Me Back (Remix) (2012) by Sango Universe by wyse & Network is licensed under Creative Commons by 3.0 Contains audio clip from High Theater of the Church, Billy Porter (2020) Contains audio clip (1992). Paris is burning. United States: Fox Lorber Home Video.