A Christian Dystopia: Patriarchy & Nationalism — With L. Maristatter

Christian nationalism, feminism, patriarchal theology, a complex history, biblical literalism, bodily autonomy, and how our world is looking more and more like the dystopians of fiction… In this episode, I talk with L. Maristatter, author of the feminist dystopian novel, Tiny Tin House. On Instagram, L Maristatter describes herself as “an author who lives in the snowy midwest where she tries to stay warm, reads terrific fiction, and eats way too much chocolate.”  FREE book giveaway! We are hosting a giveaway with this episode! Enter for a chance to win a free copy of Tiny Tin House here: https://haleythescientist.com/giveaway Tiny Tin House plot summary: “In the oppressive Christian States of America, where religion rules, one woman discovers the only rules are about survival. Tiny Tin House is a dystopian novel with faith elements.” Where to find L. Maristatter: Goodreads Instagram: @l_maristatter TikTok: @lmaristatter Facebook: @AuthorLMaristatter Twitter: @LMaristatter Website: https://www.niffycatpress.com/ Interview Questions (listen to the episode to hear L. Maristatter’s answers!): - Describe your novel, Tiny Tin House, and what led you to writing it. - How does your book address the idea of “Biblical womanhood?” - Why is it important to show female leaders in this story, and why is it also important in real life? - What does it mean to differentiate God from the church, and why does it matter? - (Based on the theme of grief in the book, Tiny Tin House) Has your view of grief changed since deconstructing conservative Christianity? - How does purity culture create shame and affect the way we live our lives? Does purity culture make it difficult to have platonic relationships between men and women? - How can we combat Christian nationalism? - How can we give grace to our past selves as we deconstruct toxic religious we once held onto? - and more! Book References Dance of the Dissident Daughter: A Woman's Journey from Christian Tradition to the Sacred Feminine by Sue Monk Kidd Jesus and John Wayne: How White Evangelicals Corrupted a Faith and Fractured a Nation by Kristin Kobes du Mez  The Making of Biblical Womanhood: How the Subjugation of Women Became Gospel Truth by Beth Allisan Barr Rachel Held Evans  Pastrix: The Cranky, Beautiful Faith of a Sinner & Saint by Nadia Boltz Weber Jesus Feminist: An Invitation to Revisit the Bible's View of Women by Sarah Bessey  The Bible vs. Biblical Womanhood: How God's Word Consistently Affirms Gender Equality by Philip Barton Payne  The Great Sex Rescue: The Lies You've Been Taught and How to Recover What God Intended by Sheila Gregoire Marg Mowczko, Exploring the biblical theology of Christian egalitarianism Run For Something, a progressive American political organization dedicated to helping people run for office.  Two articles on the Florida effort to restrict conversations/teachings on menstruation to 6th-12th grade: Legislation dubbed 'Don't Say Period' bill limits menstruation talk in Florida schools, WEAR News and Florida considers ban on discussion of menstruation before sixth grade, The Guardian. Bible references Ananias and Sapphira - Acts 5  Parable of the Talents - Matthew 25