Gospel for the Culture with D. Danyelle Thomas

D. Danyelle Thomas

From Cardi B to Shondaland TV, the Gospel #ForTheCulture Podcast provides inspiration through the lens of Black Pop Culture. Every weekday, D. Danyelle Thomas of UnfitChristian.com bends the norms of faith & millennial spirituality by finding the gospel in unexpected places. Pull up a chair and get a Shot of Henny in your communion cup!

  • 24 minutes 18 seconds
    #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.com

    Audiobook available for pre-save on Spotify and Audible


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    7 August 2024, 4:00 am
  • 22 minutes 55 seconds
    #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.com

    Audiobook available for pre-save on Spotify and Audible


    CREDIT:

    31 July 2024, 4:00 am
  • 25 minutes 15 seconds
    #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.com

    Audiobook available for pre-save on Spotify and Audible


    Credits

    • [free for profit] ambient niki x pop x r&b type beat "old times" (prod. by yung prh) By 
    24 July 2024, 4:00 am
  • 38 minutes 41 seconds
    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.

    Join us for Final Friday: Black Indigenous Theology on October 30th! Grab Tickets Here!

    Want to spend some 1:1 time with Passuh Dany? Book an appointment with me here: https://unfitchristian.com/service

    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

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    18 October 2020, 11:03 pm
  • 40 minutes 10 seconds
    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

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    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.
    30 September 2020, 7:00 am
  • 45 minutes 51 seconds
    Episode 13 | I've Met God & She's Tired
    In this episode of Gospel #ForTheCulture, Danyelle (@UnfitChristian) talks about the intersection of faith + gender through gendering God, embracing a womanist theology, and asking who benefits from the marginalization of women in our pulpits and sanctuaries. The episode companion guide is available exclusively to UC Patreons.

    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

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    Credits:
    24 September 2020, 10:00 am
  • 46 minutes 3 seconds
    Episode 12 | Welcome to the Shitshow
    In the Season 2 opener of Gospel #ForTheCulture, Danyelle (@UnfitChristian) talks about the complicated legacy of Associate Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, the future of the US Supreme Court, her viral post about Cardi B & Offset [read it here], Auntiechella, nostalgic TV on Netflix, and kissing impostor syndrome goodbye.

    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

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    Credits:
    19 September 2020, 11:02 pm
  • 1 hour 34 minutes
    Episode 11 | Sex is a God Thing feat. Rashida Khanbey Miller
    In this super-packed season finale of Gospel #ForTheCulture, Danyelle (@UnfitChristian) sits down with multidisciplinary artist, Rashida Khanbey Miller (@RashidaKhanBeyMiller) for some girl talk on sex, sensuality, and the eroticism of sacred spirituality. Make sure you grab your exclusive listener-only offer from Rashi here!
    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 Official Merchandise is available on ShotOfHenny.com

    Credits:

    • I dunno” by grapes is licensed under Creative Commons BY 3.0
    14 July 2019, 4:00 am
  • 35 minutes 35 seconds
    Episode 10 | Rest For The Weary (Mat. 11:28)
    In this episode of Gospel #ForTheCulture, Danyelle (@UnfitChristian) talks about The Nap Ministry (@TheNapMinistry), Steve Harvey, and learning how to sit her ass down and rest and listen. As always, Danyelle manages to find the divinity in the mundane, grounding this week's discussion in Matthew 11:28-30, Jesus's invitation to rest. 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 Official Merchandise is available on ShotOfHenny.com

    Credits:

    • "Reason to Survive" by The Rance Allen Group (from the album "Say My Friend", 1977)
    • "Clean Sheets" by Trout Recording is licensed under Creative Commons BY 3.0
    • "Seasons" by Jumbo is licensed under Creative Commons BY 3.0
    • I dunno” by grapes is licensed under Creative Commons BY 3.0
    • "Supreme", "Dark Arts" and "Strapped Up" by FreeBeats.io is licensed under Creative Commons BY 3.0
    26 May 2019, 7:00 am
  • 49 minutes 5 seconds
    Episode 9 | Ayesha, Will You Be Made Whole? (John 5:1-8)

    In this episode of Gospel #ForTheCulture, Danyelle (@UnfitChristian) dives into going viral (again) over this week's Hot Takes of Ayesha Curry's Red Table Talk interview with her family-in-loves of the Curry Dynasty. As always, Danyelle manages to find the divinity in Black cultural conversations and grounds this week's discussion in John 5:1-8, the healing of the man at the pool of Jerusalem.

    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 // Official Merchandise is available on ShotOfHenny.com


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    Credits:
    12 May 2019, 12:06 pm
  • 44 minutes 36 seconds
    Episode 8 | Confessions of a Problematic Church Girl
    In this episode of Gospel #ForTheCulture, Danyelle (@UnfitChristian) gets into the spirit of oversharing after being filled with the (distilled) spirit! Sharing her top 10 confessions of her #Churchy experiences like accidentally flashing her entire Vacation Bible School class and racy Church Sex Fantasies, this episode is a hilarious ride from beginning to end. 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 // Official Merchandise is available on ShotOfHenny.com
    Get the Gospel #ForTheCulture Devotional from Our Bible app! iOS | Android Credits:
    5 May 2019, 8:30 am
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