{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Theology Kills","title":"Creativity as Pregnancy:
 Sarah, Hannah, and Creating Love Instead of Violence","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":6769,"description":"What if the Kingdom of Heaven isn’t a perfection to achieve but a gift to receive? January Jaxon and Andrew McRae unpack the Bible’s quietly subversive use of pregnancy as a metaphor for creativity — the vulnerable, sometimes-painful labor of bringing aliveness into the world. Contrasting Sarah’s violence with Hannah’s trust, the hosts follow Saint Paul in imagining a Kingdom born from cooperation instead of control.You’ll hear:Why it’s a form of violence when we try to achieve God’s promises instead of receiving them Why Genesis 3:16 might not be about divine punishment, gender hierarchy, or marital submissionHow Paul’s Christian conversion transformed his understanding of power from militant retribution into motherhood, birth pangs, and nursingThe important distinction between healthy receiving and harmful passivityPLUS a “mini-manifesto” exercise to help your creativity work toward your values — not against them.“This podcast helped me realize that it’s okay — it’s more than okay — to bring the ideas that most move us and interest us into conversation with our Christianity. I love the idea that we can play/be creative even in the area of our own theology.” —Teresa StoneIdeal for listeners interested in Girardian mimetic theory, Internal Family Systems as a spiritual practice, and the theology of creativity.Chapters:Theology Kills is exclusively listener-funded. Subscribe to us on Patreon for bonus audio, downloadable worksheets, and a friendly community to carry on the conversation. Note: This podcast is a personal exploration of theology, creativity, and human experience. January Jaxon and Andrew McRae are not medical or mental health professionals, and nothing in this podcast should be understood as medical or psychological advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Our discussions are general and are not a substitute for personalized care. If you need medical or mental health support, we encourage you to seek care from a qualified professional.","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/mNf_7cqK-UARNMGJQ2JlDfMBQpFsPUpjHRvzZ4-qIT0/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS82ZDBm/NDMyMzFmY2I4OTRm/OTY2Y2M4NjYzNzI5/ZWQ2OS5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}