In this episode, Piper chats with Cameron Hepola about the history of evangelicalism, universalism and the Gospel, and how faith grows and evolves over time.

Cameron grew up in Michigan as a youth pastor's son. At the age of 10, he moved to Greenville, South Carolina where his dad served at a non-denominational megachurch. He attended Anderson University where he obtained a bachelor's degree in Christian Theology. After graduating, Cameron enrolled in a master's program in philosophy and began teaching Bible and Church History to middle school and high school students. Finally deciding to pursue a life-long dream after completing a MA in philosophy, Cameron applied to Duke Divinity School in Durham, North Carolina where he now studies the history of evangelicalism in America.

Follow Cameron on Instagram (@thehepster), Twitter (@cameronhepola), and TikTok (@mrhepolateachesbible).

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In this episode, Piper is joined by Semler (aka Grace Baldridge, all pronouns). They discuss growing up abroad, the performative nature of communal worship, expanding our understanding of gender and God, and connecting with others through shared experiences and music.

Semler is an LA-based musician and content creator who made history with their EP Preacher's Kid as the first openly queer artist to hit Number 1 on the iTunes Christian music charts. The project was recorded on a USB-mic in her room and explored Semler's experience growing up as a queer person of faith. Following the success of Preacher's Kid Semler released another chart topping EP called Late Bloomer, toured with Relient K, and has amassed over 220k followers on tiktok. Semler has been featured on NPR, The Washington Post and Apple Radio. They are currently hibernating after two headline tours but look forward to releasing new music in the Spring of 2023.

Follow Semler on Instagram and Twitter at @gracebaldridge, TikTok at @semlerrrr, and as Semler anywhere you listen to music.

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In this episode, Piper interviews her friend, Jaci Wells. They talk about their shared experience as Nazarene university grads, the perks of living in a parsonage, raising pastor’s kids, and the simplicity of loving God and loving people.

Jaci Wells is a pastor’s kid from Central Ohio. When she was in 3rd grade her father became a pastor, and seemingly overnight she became a pastor’s kid. After finishing her undergrad, she married her best friend Dan. Jaci and Dan now lead a ministry in the rural Appalachian region of Southeast Ohio. She also has two adventurous and rambunctious boys, Thomas and Lincoln. In addition to her involvement in ministry, Jaci owns and operates a successful custom cake business, Really Good Cakes in Dresden, Ohio.

You can follow her baking business on Instagram (@reallygoodcakesco).

Pastor's Kid is a place for religious deconstruction, for spiritual exploration, and for anyone to talk about growing up in the midst of contemporary religious traditions and navigating life, faith, and relationships on their own terms.

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