Church and Main
Dennis Sanders, Martha TatarnicA newsletter and podcast chronicling where faith and public affairs meet.
| Platform |  | Pricing | Only free issues | Publishes | Twice weekly |
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| Issues | 428 | Founded | 5 years ago | Last Issue | 4 days ago |
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God is Still Speaking. We Should Listen. with Katherine Willis Pershey
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Most Protestants don’t think much about the day sandwiched between Good Friday and Easter Sunday. That day is called Holy Saturday, the in-between time as we await the resurrection of Jesus. It was on thi...
The Problem With "Christian Nationalism" with Heath Carter
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The term “Christian nationalism” is everywhere these days, in podcasts (like this one), articles, and books. No one ever heard of the term ten years ago, but with the rise of Donald Trump, the term has be...
Why We Need Purple Churches
I’ve told this story many times. It’s the early 90s. I was a member of a Baptist church in Washington, DC, that included evangelicals and progressives. A pastor was being considered who had more welcoming views on LGBT issues. There was a b...
Prophets, Politicians, and Partisans with Ryan Self
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I was reading something on Substack Notes where someone noted comedians are our modern prophets. My response to that was “huh.” I’m just a simple pastor, but when I read the prophets in the Bible, they do...
Rethinking Anne Boleyn with Martha Tatarnic
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Do you remember learning about Anne Boleyn? I remember in high school learning that she was one of the many wives of King Henry VIII and was executed by the king. I also remembered that she had six finger...
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Pastor, podcaster, writer, and all-around oddball interested in where faith and modern life intersect.
Martha's new book "Anne Boleyn: Reputation, Revolution, Religion" is published by Morehouse, May 2026. Martha is Co-Pastor of St. George’s, a thriving Anglican church and has published two other books, including "Why Gather?"
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