The Priesthood of All Queer Believers - The Episcopal Church of the Redeemer

Queer Youth - Part 2

In this second conversation on queer youth, Tym and Anny dive deep into what it means for the church to create safe, joyful, and authentic spaces for young queer people. Together, they reflect on their own experiences, the importance of co-creating community with youth, and how scripture calls us to the narrow way of radical love rather than condemnation. 
From laughter-filled lock-ins to the wisdom of living authentically, this episode explores how the church can move beyond shame and judgment to truly embody the gospel. Tym and Anny share stories, offer encouragement, and lift up the truth that being queer is not a sin but a sacred gift. 
The episode closes with a powerful queer blessing for youth — a reminder that you are not alone, you are sacred, and the future is yours. 
 👉 Share this episode with someone who needs to hear they are sacred and not alone. 

Queer Youth - Part 1

🌈✨ In this powerful episode, Anny and Tym dive deep into the lived experiences of queer youth navigating faith, identity, and belonging. Through honest conversation and personal storytelling, they explore the challenges and joys of growing up queer in faith communities, the importance of radical inclusion, and the transformative power of unconditional love. 
Key Topics Covered: 
What queer youth wish they’d heard about faith, queerness, and the future 
The call for radical inclusion in churches and spiritual spaces 
The impact of being able to be “out” in faith communities 
Why youth are full members of the church—not just the future 
How summer camp can offer a model of unconditional love and acceptance 
Why Listen? Whether you’re a queer youth, an ally, a faith leader, or someone seeking to understand, this episode offers insight, affirmation, and hope. Anny and Tym’s stories remind us that everyone deserves to be seen, heard, and celebrated—just as they are. 
Connect & Share: If this episode resonates with you, share it with your community and join the conversation using #QueerYouth #QueerYouthVoices #PriesthoodOfAllQueerBelievers #QueerBelievers #LGBTQ #FaithAndInclusion #Episcopal #EpiscopalChurch 

This is Our Work: Love in the World (Part 2)

In Part 2 of our conversation on Love in the World, Anny and Tym dive deeper into what it means to embody love beyond the walls of the church. We talk about community organizing, stewarding our resources, and how individual callings intersect with the vision of the church. 
From Redeemer’s mission to karaoke drag queens, queer baby showers, rainbow cowboy hats, and Lindsay Bonadonna’s be. café Pride event — this episode celebrates the many ways God’s love takes shape in the world around us. 
✨ Themes you’ll hear: 
Mission as community organizing with God at the center 
Balancing priorities, values, and resources in our faith communities 
Local vs. global callings — and why both matter 
Redeemer’s mission statement as a living, breathing vision 
Queer joy in karaoke, drag, Pride, and family 
Stay to the end for Tym’s drag debut as Ariana Venti Soy, No Foam Latte — and a celebration of queer joy in the everyday. 
Follow us: 📲 Instagram: @queerbelievers_pod 📲 Follow Lindsey Bonadonna’s be. café: @nourishatbe 
Subscribe, share, and review — it helps spread the word about queer believers dreaming of a more just and joyful church. 

This Is Our Work: Love the World (Part 1)

In this episode, hosts Anny Stevens-Gleason and Tym House dive into what “mission” really means in the life of the church today. Drawing from listening sessions at Church of the Redeemer (Cincinnati), they reflect on how the church is called to form and send disciples who carry love into the world — not just through official church programs, but through their everyday lives, passions, and vocations. 
Together they explore: ✨ Why mission is more than service projects ✨ How faith formation empowers us to act  ✨ The balance between church-led initiatives and community-led work ✨ What it looks like to “be love in the world” in 2025 
This is the first in a two-part conversation on mission, faith, and community. 
The Priesthood of All (Queer) Believers is where stories, sacredness, and queer joy meet at the altar of community. 

Queer Joy Report — Sleeve Garters, Porch Swings, and the Sacred Ordinary

In this special Queer Joy Report, Tym and Anny bring you a whole bouquet of joy — from Marketplace porch swings to perfectly fitting tuxedos, from epic Cincinnati nights out to tender family moments. They share the magic of creating intentional home spaces, discovering the wonder of sleeve garters (yes, that’s a thing!), and savoring the sacred ways joy shows up in church life. 
You’ll hear about: 
The slow transformation of a house into a true home (with bargain-hunting brilliance) 
The delight of queer community nightlife in Cincinnati 
Partner discoveries during church leadership training 
Moments of joy with visiting family — including kids running the bases at a Reds game 
Liturgical language shifts that expand how we see God 
TV shows, music drops, and more that are giving us life right now 
We wrap up with a prayer for queer joy — the kind that resists, resurrects, and reminds us that celebration is holy work. 
Whether you’re here for the cozy vibes, the sacred reflections, or just to find out what a sleeve garter actually is, this episode will leave you smiling. 

Drag is Sacred: Queer Belonging, Beauty, and the Church

In this vibrant and vulnerable episode, Tym and Anny dive deep into the world of drag as sacred art and explore the intersections between drag, liturgy, creativity, and queer joy. From childhood dress-up bins to RuPaul’s Drag Race, from drag kings in college bars to the sparkling stages of Cincinnati, this conversation honors the power of drag as both performance and protest. 
Anny and Tym share their earliest experiences of drag, the transformations it has inspired in their lives, and how drag has shaped their sense of self and spirituality. They reflect on how the church can learn from the drag community—in unconditional welcome, radical belonging, and the art of showing up with one’s full self. 
The episode crescendos with a stunning prayer for drag performers, blessing the sequins, stilettos, and sacred resistance they embody. 

Following the Spirit, Feeding the Body: A Conversation with Lindsey Bonadonna - Part 2

In Part 2 of our vibrant and heartfelt conversation with Lindsey Bonadonna (they/she), co-founder of be., we dive deeper into the spiritual and practical intersections of queerness, faith, and embodiment. Tym House reflects on his journey of coming out, healing, and finding new integration between his sexuality and his faith. Anny and Tym share how The Priesthood of All (Queer) Believers came to life as a space for reconciliation, sacred storytelling, and truth-telling in love. 
We explore what it looks like to show up as our whole selves — as queer believers, as parents, as community organizers, as people of faith committed to justice and joy. Lindsey reminds us that radical hope and joy are resistance — and that being toxically positive might just be a holy call to keep loving harder. 
There’s laughter, love, a spontaneous liturgical moment, and so much more. 
Closing Prayer from “Every Moment Holy” by Douglas McKelvey: “Let me never love winning more than I love those against whom I compete…” 
🎧 Press play and let this conversation nourish your soul. 

Following the Spirit, Feeding the Body: A Conversation with Lindsey Bonadonna - Part 1

In part one of this powerful and vulnerable two-part show, Tym and Anny are joined by health coach and entrepreneur Lindsey Bonadonna to talk about the sacred intersection of faith, wellness, intuition, and queer joy. Lindsey opens up about her journey from burnout and autoimmune illness to founding be., a wellness café and community space in Wyoming, Ohio. 
Together, they explore how faith can show up in everyday decisions, what it means to listen to Spirit (even without a “business plan”), and how the priesthood of all believers truly includes queer people, entrepreneurs, karaoke lovers, and nap-takers alike. It’s a beautiful reflection on embodiment, rest, community, and claiming your own sense of call. 

Queer Joy Report Throwback

✨ Episode Summary: This week, Tym and Anny bring you the Queer Joy Report! In this laughter-filled, glitter-dusted episode, your favorite duo shares what’s been bringing them joy lately—three delights each, one spiritual sparkle, and one holy-but-unserious moment. From sports pride nights and spontaneous karaoke to sacred Goodwill trips and spirit-soaked baptisms, this episode celebrates queer joy in all its forms. 🏳️‍🌈 
Along the way, they reflect on the power of gathering, the sacredness of people and parties, and how queerness and faith dance together in our everyday lives. 
🌟 Highlights Include: 
Attending Reds and Racing Louisville Pride Nights (with commentary on Pride visibility and sports culture) 
A surprise moment of drag-and-glitter holiness at Wigs & Waffles 🧇👑 
Tym’s kids navigating what it means to be “gay... gay” 😂 
The sacredness of community outside of traditional church spaces 
Glitter as a spiritual signifier (obviously) 
Baptisms, karaoke, and the accidental power of Chappell Roan in a stadium 
💖 Sacred & Unserious Moments: 
Anny’s Pentecost sparkle explosion during baptisms 
Tym’s unexpectedly holy Goodwill run with his kids (and their priceless queer theology commentary) 
🙏 Benediction: “We are wonderfully and glitterfully made.” A joyful, affirming prayer wraps up the episode, inviting listeners to see their laughter, love, and very being as sacred offerings. 

Holy Pride - A Conversation with The Reverend Philip Hart DeVaul

In this episode, hosts Tym House and Anny Stevens Gleason welcome their first guest, Reverend Philip Hart DeVaul. They discuss the intersection of queer identity and faith, addressing common misconceptions about 'pride as sin' and the hypocrisy within certain Christian traditions. Reverend DeVaul shares his personal story of his father's coming out and its impact on his faith. The conversation also covers the transformative power of embracing queer identity within religious spaces, the normalization of queer presence, and the importance of inclusive and affirming practices. This episode emphasizes the potential for growth and deeper understanding within the church through the inclusion and celebration of queer believers.