When Love Interrupts

Semler

🎙️ We’re honored to welcome Semler to When Love Interrupts!Semler (aka Grace Semler Baldridge) is a groundbreaking artist whose music explores the intersections of faith, queerness, and identity with raw honesty and poetic brilliance. Known for topping the iTunes Christian charts with their independently released EP, Preacher’s Kid, Semler has challenged the norms of contemporary Christian music and sparked powerful conversations about belonging, spirituality, and authenticity.
In this episode, we talk about their powerful new album, Revival In My Mind, the themes behind it, and what inspired its creation. It’s a conversation full of vulnerability, courage, and a whole lot of heart.
Follow Semler:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gracebaldridge
X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/gracebaldridge
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@semlerrrr
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3Y5C7Brqq9pGvhCRYdG6kZ
Linktree (Semler HQ): https://linktr.ee/semlerrrr
Thank you to Sam Banfield for providing the Intro and Outro music. Check him out here:
Sam Banfield:
Thank you to Sam Banfield for providing the intro and outro music. Check him out!!
🎵 Instagram: @sambanfield_music
🎵 Sam Banfield – Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2ScvI...

Malynda Hale

🎙️ Malynda Hale joins us for a powerful conversation about social justice, music, advocacy, holding onto love and compassion in divisive times, and how she’s managed to retain her faith through it all. An award-winning singer, songwriter, actress, and activist, Malynda uses her platform to champion racial equality, LGBTQ+ rights, and meaningful dialogue. From hosting the #WeNeedToTalk podcast to starring in films like Bull Street, she continues to lead with both artistry and purpose. She now serves as Executive Director of The New Evangelicals, bringing her voice and vision to a movement for inclusive, justice-minded people.
💻 Check her out here:
Malyndahale.com
🎙️ Thanks to Sam Banfield for providing the intro and outro music. Check him out here: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2ScvIe1JiuoySMImjpEdie @sambanfield_music
@sambanfield_music
 
 

Jay Bakker

This week on When Love Interrupts, we’re joined by pastor, author, and speaker Jay Bakker for an open-hearted, wide-ranging conversation you won’t want to miss. We discuss what it truly means to bridge divides in today's polarized world, and Jay shares personal reflections on growing up as the son of Jim and Tammy Faye Bakker (The PTL Club and Heritage USA). From his unique faith journey to the powerful work he’s doing now through Revolution Church, we dive into how radical grace, authenticity, and community can lead to healing and connection. 
 
🔗 Follow Jay BakkerInstagram: @jaybakkerTwitter/X: @jaybakkerFacebook: Jay BakkerWebsite: www.revolutionchurch.com
 
Thank you to Sam Banfield for providing the intro and outro music. Check him out!!
🎵 Instagram: @sambanfield_music
🎵 Sam Banfield – Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2ScvIe1JiuoySMImjpEdie
 

Derek Webb

In this episode of When Love Interrupts, we sit down with musician, producer, and provocateur Derek Webb. He's known for his time with Caedmon’s Call and a decades-long solo career marked by fearless honesty and spiritual exploration.
We delve into Derek’s journey through faith, doubt, and artistic evolution. Discussing topics ranging from the cost of speaking the truth in religious contexts to the freedom that comes with embracing one's full, authentic self. He opens up about his commitment to being an enthusiastic ally for the Queer community, his most recent projects (including Survival Songs), and how music continues to be a vehicle for both grief and hope. 
This conversation is raw, insightful, and full of heart. Whether you’re a longtime fan or just discovering his work, you’ll walk away challenged and inspired.
 
👇 Connect with Derek Webb:
🌐 Website: https://derekwebb.com
🎵 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/7fYkbvyZ1FHyKeR0cC5R6r
📸 Instagram: @derekwebb
🐦 Twitter/X: @derekwebb
📘 Facebook: facebook.com/derekwebb
 
WLI Socials:
📸 Instagram: @whenloveinterrupts
📘 Facebook: facebook.com/whenloveinterrupts
 
Thank you to Sam Banfield for providing our intro and outro music. Check him out!!!
📸Instagram: instagram.com/sambanfield_music/
📘Facebook: facebook.com/sambanfieldmusic
🎵Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2ScvIe1JiuoySMImjpEdie

Leslie Nease

🎙️ Come join us for a fun and inspiring conversation with Leslie Nease! We talk about her unforgettable time on Survivor: China, her brand-new Survivor-themed podcast launching this August, and our journeys through faith deconstruction. Leslie also shares the heart behind her show Honoring the Journey and reminds us why it’s so important to respect everyone's personal truth. This episode is full of honesty, laughter, healing, and a little reality TV nostalgia. You don’t want to miss it!
 
Connect with Leslie Nease:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leslieneaseFacebook Group – Honoring the Journey Podcast Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/843819120877464YouTube – Search: "Honoring the Journey Podcast – Leslie Nease"Podcast – Honoring the Journey:Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/honoring-the-journey/id1724781096Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Z2h5UXGzrUZ6eKc2oLsySSimplecast: https://honoringthejourney.simplecast.com
Coming Soon – Beyond the Torch (with Todd Herzog):Launch Reel: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DLhpTfaxcSy
Coaching Website: https://www.leslieneasecoaching.com
 
Thanks to Sam Banfield for providing our intro and outro music. Check him out!! 
🎧 Sam Banfield – Music & Social Links
Instagram: @sambanfield_music
| https://www.instagram.com/sambanfield_music/ Spotify Sam Banfield Artist Profile
| https://open.spotify.com/artist/2ScvIe1JiuoySMImjpEdie

Tim Whitaker

Joining us today is Tim Whitaker, founder of The New Evangelicals. Tim started TNE to deconstruct conservative evangelicalism and advocate for a loving and more inclusive Christian faith. He's a leading voice against Christian Nationalism, with his shows, such as The Tim and April Show and The New Evangelicals podcast. On the show, we'll discuss the vital fight against Christian Nationalism, issues within the CCM world, and our shared experiences growing up evangelical. This is one fun and insightful discussion!
Social Media Handles:
Tim Whitaker
Instagram:
@thenewevangelicals
@timwhitakerspeaks
TikTok: @thenewevangelicals
YouTube: @thenewevangelicals
Blue Sky: @thenewevangelicals.bsky.social
Facebook: The New Evangelicals
Threads: @thenewevangelicals
Twitter (X): @newvangelicals
Charity's Intsagram:
@CharitytCampbell
Sheryl's Instagram:
@djsheryl
WLI Socials:
@whenloveinterrupts
Thank you to Sam Banfield for providing our intro and outro music. Check him out on Spotify and Instagram:
@Sambanfield_music
https://open.spotify.com/artist/2ScvIe1JiuoySMImjpEdie?si=FU6NdKSaRlSLRjCAJv6RjA

Travis Smith

We welcome Travis Smith, Pastor and Executive Director of Blue Ridge Hope, to the show today. Together, we explore fresh expressions of church, what they are, what they can look like, and how they invite us to find Jesus in the most unexpected places. From creative ministry approaches to powerful personal stories, this conversation is full of surprises, including Sheryl’s unforgettable experience of encountering Jesus... in a strip club.
Travis's Social Media Pages:
https://substack.com/@travisksmith
https://www.instagram.com/tsmithnc
Charity's Insta: https://www.instagram.com/charitytcampbell/
Sheryl's Insta: https://www.instagram.com/djsheryl/
Thank you to Sam Banfield for providing our intro and outro music. Check him out on Spotify and Instagram.
@Sambanfield_music
https://open.spotify.com/artist/2ScvIe1JiuoySMImjpEdie?si=FU6NdKSaRlSLRjCAJv6RjA
 

When Love Interrupts Intro

🎙️ Welcome to the When Love Interrupts Podcast!
Join Charity and Sheryl as they journey through deconstruction and the healing process from religious trauma. This is a safe space for honest, unfiltered conversations about what we’ve been taught and what we’re learning to let go of.
Together, we’ll unpack Church hurt, Purity Culture, politics in faith spaces, cult dynamics, the journey of embracing and affirming the Queer community within Christianity, and much more. Nothing’s off the table... we’re here for the messy, the meaningful, and the moments when love interrupts everything we thought we knew.
 
Thank you to Sam Banfield for providing our intro and outro music. Check him out on Spotify and Instagram:
@Sambanfield_music
https://open.spotify.com/artist/2ScvIe1JiuoySMImjpEdie?si=FU6NdKSaRlSLRjCAJv6RjA
 
Charity's Instagram:
@CharitytCampbell
 
Sheryl's Instagram:
@djsheryl