A limited series

surviving the either/or divide

Welcome to the Side Aisle, a podcast for those who know the either/or framework in faith and politics just isn't working anymore.

Side Aisle is a conversation between four friends—Sara Billups, Amanda Held Opelt, Kendall Vanderslice, and Lore Wilbert—about struggling to live in this contentious cultural moment with both grace and conviction in our families, our churches, our communities and, online.  Where do you find belonging when your values have led you out of the mainstream and into the margins, a place we call the side aisle?

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Sara is the author of Orphaned Believers and Nervous Systems. She lives in Seattle, Washington.

Sara Billups

Kendall is the author of We Will Feast, By Bread Alone, and Bake & Pray. She lives in Durham, North Carolina.

Kendall vanderslice

Amanda is the author of A Hole in the World and Holy Unhappiness. She lives in Boone, North Carolina.

Amanda Held Opelt

Lore is the author of A Curious Faith, and The Understory. She lives in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

Lore Wilbert

surviving the either / or divide

surviving the either / or divide

episodes + release dates

hosted by all

releasing March 18

hosted by sara

releasing March 25

What is the good life if it’s only good for some people?

hosted by Kendall

releasing April 1

Faith Communities & Institutions

hosted by Amanda

releasing April 8

Vocation, Public life, & social media

hosted by Lore

releasing April 15

Wrap up & hope for the future

hosted by all

releasing April 22