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Affirming Genders, Fashion Flops, and Are You Really Called to Hollywood ?

May 18, 2023·2 hr 4 min·5 clips

A pastor from Harvard Divinity School said everyone gets into heaven—here's why that's not biblical truth.

This episode of the Happy and Holy Podcast features hosts Wenny and Jamie discussing Christian ministry recommendations and critiquing celebrity fashion at the Met Gala. The hosts are admirers of the "Joy Apostles," Georgian and Winnie Coco Banoff, whose phrase "happy and holy" inspired their show. They open by recommending ministries they believe preach "gospel truth," including Peter K. Lewis of Braveheart Ministries and Andrew Womack, whose materials they frequently use. They also praise Audrey Mack for her forceful preaching and Madame Jeanne Guyon for her 18th-century writings on prayer. The hosts share a quote from Count Zinzendorf about focusing solely on "the loving lamb" and recommend C. Baxter Kruger's "Jesus and the Undoing of Adam" for intellectual believers. They endorse Joshua Mills for his music and "decrees" that they say create a spiritual atmosphere conducive to healing and encounters. The conversation shifts to the Met Gala, which Jamie calls a "collection of demons." They critique Lil Nas X's body-paint outfit, linking his provocative style to his stated church background and feelings of rejection. The hosts question Pedro Pascal's sudden popularity and Janelle Monáe's career, joking she might use clones. They focus significant criticism on a female attendee who dressed as a cat and meowed in interviews, seeing this as promoting "furry" lifestyles to children. They express concern about parents allowing children to identify as animals, framing it as a trauma response that hinders belief in truth. Jared Leto's cat costume is noted as a reference to designer Karl Lagerfeld's pet, but the hosts doubt the innocence of the theme. The tone is conversational, candid, and heavily influenced by charismatic Christian perspectives. Listeners who enjoy charismatic theology, spiritual book recommendations, and cultural commentary from a conservative Christian viewpoint would appreciate this episode. Those uncomfortable with doctrinal certainty, critiques of progressive social trends, or dismissive humor about celebrities might choose to skip it.

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Faith talk, celebrity shade, and a loose riff on what looks spiritually off.

Happy and Holy starts with website housekeeping, then moves into a quick stretch of jokes and commentary on Pete Davidson, Fendi, P. Diddy, Jimmy Fallon, and a darker turn.

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For when you want faith-laced celebrity chatter with bold takes and almost no polish.

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