Saved By The City
@savedbythecity.bsky.social
A podcast from two Christian women on that Slippery Slope in New York City
Today’s “snatched” aesthetic has created a generation of nearly identical beauty. In this episode, we ask why we’re losing so much individuality, and what that sameness means for the rest of us as we begin to age and watch our own faces change.
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November 14, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Today’s “snatched” aesthetic has created a generation of nearly identical beauty. In this episode, we ask why we’re losing so much individuality, and what that sameness means for the rest of us as we begin to age and watch our own faces change.
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On this episode of #SavedByTheCity, Katelyn and Roxy wrestle with tensions and fears about aging. And we ask: Is "having some work done" becoming inevitable? What else are we losing if we refuse to grow old?
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November 13, 2025 at 5:13 PM
On this episode of #SavedByTheCity, Katelyn and Roxy wrestle with tensions and fears about aging. And we ask: Is "having some work done" becoming inevitable? What else are we losing if we refuse to grow old?
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Listen now: linktr.ee/savedbythecity
So many megachurches are built around one central, charismatic figure—often the founder himself. But when that leader falls from grace or simply walks away, the entire community often falls apart too.
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Listen to the latest episode of #SavedByTheCity to hear more: linktr.ee/savedbythecity
November 11, 2025 at 7:07 PM
So many megachurches are built around one central, charismatic figure—often the founder himself. But when that leader falls from grace or simply walks away, the entire community often falls apart too.
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Listen to the latest episode of #SavedByTheCity to hear more: linktr.ee/savedbythecity
Why does it seem like “charismatic” women in ministry also have to be beautiful for them to have the same influence a man would have?
Katelyn and Roxy talk about the gendered expectations behind spiritual influence on the latest episode of #SavedByTheCity.
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Katelyn and Roxy talk about the gendered expectations behind spiritual influence on the latest episode of #SavedByTheCity.
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November 10, 2025 at 6:37 PM
Why does it seem like “charismatic” women in ministry also have to be beautiful for them to have the same influence a man would have?
Katelyn and Roxy talk about the gendered expectations behind spiritual influence on the latest episode of #SavedByTheCity.
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Katelyn and Roxy talk about the gendered expectations behind spiritual influence on the latest episode of #SavedByTheCity.
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Charisma has been a powerful tool in the American church and on this episode, Katelyn and Roxy talk to historian Molly Worthen about how that tool has been used for good and evil ... and how charismatic politicians have begun to fill the void as religion declines: linktr.ee/savedbythecity
November 7, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Charisma has been a powerful tool in the American church and on this episode, Katelyn and Roxy talk to historian Molly Worthen about how that tool has been used for good and evil ... and how charismatic politicians have begun to fill the void as religion declines: linktr.ee/savedbythecity
With a year-plus of marriage under their belt for John and Roxy, they've got some #relationshiptips for the newly engaged Jack and Katelyn!
What's the best marriage advice you've ever received? Let us know in the comments!
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What's the best marriage advice you've ever received? Let us know in the comments!
#christianmarriage #marriageadvice #christianpodcast #relationships
November 4, 2025 at 6:21 PM
With a year-plus of marriage under their belt for John and Roxy, they've got some #relationshiptips for the newly engaged Jack and Katelyn!
What's the best marriage advice you've ever received? Let us know in the comments!
#christianmarriage #marriageadvice #christianpodcast #relationships
What's the best marriage advice you've ever received? Let us know in the comments!
#christianmarriage #marriageadvice #christianpodcast #relationships
This week on #SavedByTheCity, Rev. John Schmidt and Rev. Jack Brownfield talk about the beauty and burden of ministry; the moments that test your patience, faith, and compassion all at once, and how their faith helps them navigate this complicated world.
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November 3, 2025 at 5:30 PM
This week on #SavedByTheCity, Rev. John Schmidt and Rev. Jack Brownfield talk about the beauty and burden of ministry; the moments that test your patience, faith, and compassion all at once, and how their faith helps them navigate this complicated world.
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Listen now: linktr.ee/savedbythecity
The one where our BoOoOos take over ...
This week on #SavedByTheCity, John Schmidt, Roxy's husband, returns to talk preaching, Fleabag, and lady editors with Jack Brownfield, who is also an Episcopal priest as well as Katelyn's fiancé.
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This week on #SavedByTheCity, John Schmidt, Roxy's husband, returns to talk preaching, Fleabag, and lady editors with Jack Brownfield, who is also an Episcopal priest as well as Katelyn's fiancé.
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October 30, 2025 at 4:14 PM
The one where our BoOoOos take over ...
This week on #SavedByTheCity, John Schmidt, Roxy's husband, returns to talk preaching, Fleabag, and lady editors with Jack Brownfield, who is also an Episcopal priest as well as Katelyn's fiancé.
Listen now: linktr.ee/savedbythecity
This week on #SavedByTheCity, John Schmidt, Roxy's husband, returns to talk preaching, Fleabag, and lady editors with Jack Brownfield, who is also an Episcopal priest as well as Katelyn's fiancé.
Listen now: linktr.ee/savedbythecity
Behind so many “faithful men in ministry” is a woman doing double the work, without the pay or recognition.
Jen Hatmaker reflects on how this system has stripped so many women, including herself, of their autonomy—and why it's led to so many broken marriages.
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Jen Hatmaker reflects on how this system has stripped so many women, including herself, of their autonomy—and why it's led to so many broken marriages.
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October 29, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Behind so many “faithful men in ministry” is a woman doing double the work, without the pay or recognition.
Jen Hatmaker reflects on how this system has stripped so many women, including herself, of their autonomy—and why it's led to so many broken marriages.
Listen now: linktr.ee/savedbythecity
Jen Hatmaker reflects on how this system has stripped so many women, including herself, of their autonomy—and why it's led to so many broken marriages.
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Who you marry shapes the rest of your life. So why does the church so often push young Christians to marry before they’ve had time to grow in their faith — or even figure out who they are?
Katelyn and Roxy unpack what happens when evolving faith and young marriage collide: linktr.ee/savedbythecity
Katelyn and Roxy unpack what happens when evolving faith and young marriage collide: linktr.ee/savedbythecity
October 28, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Who you marry shapes the rest of your life. So why does the church so often push young Christians to marry before they’ve had time to grow in their faith — or even figure out who they are?
Katelyn and Roxy unpack what happens when evolving faith and young marriage collide: linktr.ee/savedbythecity
Katelyn and Roxy unpack what happens when evolving faith and young marriage collide: linktr.ee/savedbythecity
Our guest today, Jen Hatmaker, is an author, speaker and podcaster with 15 books to her name, including five New York Times best sellers. She is most recently the author of “Awake: A Memoir.”
She talks through how she married at 19 and lived what seemed an enviable evangelical life for 26 years.
She talks through how she married at 19 and lived what seemed an enviable evangelical life for 26 years.
October 24, 2025 at 10:37 PM
Our guest today, Jen Hatmaker, is an author, speaker and podcaster with 15 books to her name, including five New York Times best sellers. She is most recently the author of “Awake: A Memoir.”
She talks through how she married at 19 and lived what seemed an enviable evangelical life for 26 years.
She talks through how she married at 19 and lived what seemed an enviable evangelical life for 26 years.
Whether it’s brain chemistry or something truly divine, Katelyn and Roxy explore the growing spiritual appeal of psychedelics and why some people see them as a way to deepen their connection with God.
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Full conversation: linktr.ee/savedbythecity
October 21, 2025 at 7:26 PM
Whether it’s brain chemistry or something truly divine, Katelyn and Roxy explore the growing spiritual appeal of psychedelics and why some people see them as a way to deepen their connection with God.
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Full conversation: linktr.ee/savedbythecity
What happens when a rabbi takes psilocybin?
After joining a Johns Hopkins study on psychedelics and religion, Rabbi @zackamenetz.bsky.social found that the experience had a profound effect on his spiritual life and how he connects with the divine.
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After joining a Johns Hopkins study on psychedelics and religion, Rabbi @zackamenetz.bsky.social found that the experience had a profound effect on his spiritual life and how he connects with the divine.
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October 17, 2025 at 3:28 PM
What happens when a rabbi takes psilocybin?
After joining a Johns Hopkins study on psychedelics and religion, Rabbi @zackamenetz.bsky.social found that the experience had a profound effect on his spiritual life and how he connects with the divine.
Listen now: linktr.ee/savedbythecity
After joining a Johns Hopkins study on psychedelics and religion, Rabbi @zackamenetz.bsky.social found that the experience had a profound effect on his spiritual life and how he connects with the divine.
Listen now: linktr.ee/savedbythecity
Katelyn and Roxy are what researchers would call "psychedelically naïve." But we're not necessarily psychedelically negative -- we're fascinated by how many people are using psychedelics for spiritual purposes.
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October 16, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Katelyn and Roxy are what researchers would call "psychedelically naïve." But we're not necessarily psychedelically negative -- we're fascinated by how many people are using psychedelics for spiritual purposes.
🎧 Listen to the new episode of #SavedByTheCity: linktr.ee/savedbythecity
🎧 Listen to the new episode of #SavedByTheCity: linktr.ee/savedbythecity
How do we remember #CharlieKirk’s legacy honestly?
On this week’s episode of #SavedByTheCity, @nijaykgupta.bsky.social reminds us that now is the time to empathize — to sit down, listen, and have real conversations with people who aren’t like us.
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On this week’s episode of #SavedByTheCity, @nijaykgupta.bsky.social reminds us that now is the time to empathize — to sit down, listen, and have real conversations with people who aren’t like us.
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October 14, 2025 at 7:25 PM
How do we remember #CharlieKirk’s legacy honestly?
On this week’s episode of #SavedByTheCity, @nijaykgupta.bsky.social reminds us that now is the time to empathize — to sit down, listen, and have real conversations with people who aren’t like us.
Listen now: linktr.ee/savedbythecity
On this week’s episode of #SavedByTheCity, @nijaykgupta.bsky.social reminds us that now is the time to empathize — to sit down, listen, and have real conversations with people who aren’t like us.
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This week on #SavedByTheCity, we are joined by @nijaykgupta.bsky.social, whose viral substack post, "If You Are Elevating Charlie Kirk, Consider Who You Are Crushing Underfoot," wrestled with what it means to remember controversial figures honestly.
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Listen now: linktr.ee/savedbythecity
October 10, 2025 at 5:54 PM
This week on #SavedByTheCity, we are joined by @nijaykgupta.bsky.social, whose viral substack post, "If You Are Elevating Charlie Kirk, Consider Who You Are Crushing Underfoot," wrestled with what it means to remember controversial figures honestly.
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Listen now: linktr.ee/savedbythecity
In the wake of Charlie Kirk's very gruesome and very public assassination on September 10, Katelyn and Roxy grapple with how to hold space for both mourning political violence and reckoning with Kirk's troubling platform.
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Listen now: linktr.ee/savedbythecity
October 9, 2025 at 3:55 PM
In the wake of Charlie Kirk's very gruesome and very public assassination on September 10, Katelyn and Roxy grapple with how to hold space for both mourning political violence and reckoning with Kirk's troubling platform.
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Listen now: linktr.ee/savedbythecity
Is #spanking making a comeback in Christian parenting circles — or did it never really leave?
Katelyn and @mburtwrites.bsky.social discuss why some Christian influencers are rejecting gentle parenting and promoting spanking as “biblical.”
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Katelyn and @mburtwrites.bsky.social discuss why some Christian influencers are rejecting gentle parenting and promoting spanking as “biblical.”
Listen to the full conversation: linktr.ee/savedbythecity
October 7, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Is #spanking making a comeback in Christian parenting circles — or did it never really leave?
Katelyn and @mburtwrites.bsky.social discuss why some Christian influencers are rejecting gentle parenting and promoting spanking as “biblical.”
Listen to the full conversation: linktr.ee/savedbythecity
Katelyn and @mburtwrites.bsky.social discuss why some Christian influencers are rejecting gentle parenting and promoting spanking as “biblical.”
Listen to the full conversation: linktr.ee/savedbythecity
On the latest episode of #SavedByTheCity, we're joined by author @mburtwrites.bsky.social to discuss what made James Dobson's teachings so appealing to anxious Christian parents in the 80s and 90s and why so many adult children are now processing the harm.
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Listen now: linktr.ee/savedbythecity
October 3, 2025 at 4:16 PM
On the latest episode of #SavedByTheCity, we're joined by author @mburtwrites.bsky.social to discuss what made James Dobson's teachings so appealing to anxious Christian parents in the 80s and 90s and why so many adult children are now processing the harm.
Listen now: linktr.ee/savedbythecity
Listen now: linktr.ee/savedbythecity
If every generation of parents has their anxieties, the post-evangelical Millennial parent is perhaps most angsty about how to raise their kids as Christians — without all the baggage.
On this episode of #SavedByTheCity, Katelyn and Roxy examine James Dobson's legacy: linktr.ee/savedbythecity
On this episode of #SavedByTheCity, Katelyn and Roxy examine James Dobson's legacy: linktr.ee/savedbythecity
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October 2, 2025 at 3:18 PM
If every generation of parents has their anxieties, the post-evangelical Millennial parent is perhaps most angsty about how to raise their kids as Christians — without all the baggage.
On this episode of #SavedByTheCity, Katelyn and Roxy examine James Dobson's legacy: linktr.ee/savedbythecity
On this episode of #SavedByTheCity, Katelyn and Roxy examine James Dobson's legacy: linktr.ee/savedbythecity
#DougWilson’s patriarchal ideas used to feel fringe—but now we’re hearing people in power question women’s right to vote and even whether women should be in combat.
But can these extreme ideas really take hold today?
Comment and let us know what you think! 💭
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But can these extreme ideas really take hold today?
Comment and let us know what you think! 💭
Full episode: linktr.ee/savedbythecity
September 30, 2025 at 1:51 PM
#DougWilson’s patriarchal ideas used to feel fringe—but now we’re hearing people in power question women’s right to vote and even whether women should be in combat.
But can these extreme ideas really take hold today?
Comment and let us know what you think! 💭
Full episode: linktr.ee/savedbythecity
But can these extreme ideas really take hold today?
Comment and let us know what you think! 💭
Full episode: linktr.ee/savedbythecity
Doug Wilson making another shocking comment about women? Unfortunately, that's nothing new.
But an entire culture shifting toward less equality for women and the rise of #tradwife culture? Now that's something to pay attention to.
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But an entire culture shifting toward less equality for women and the rise of #tradwife culture? Now that's something to pay attention to.
Listen to the full episode: linktr.ee/savedbythecity
September 26, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Doug Wilson making another shocking comment about women? Unfortunately, that's nothing new.
But an entire culture shifting toward less equality for women and the rise of #tradwife culture? Now that's something to pay attention to.
Listen to the full episode: linktr.ee/savedbythecity
But an entire culture shifting toward less equality for women and the rise of #tradwife culture? Now that's something to pay attention to.
Listen to the full episode: linktr.ee/savedbythecity
You know what didn't take a summer break? Christian nationalism.
In this episode, Katelyn and Roxy explore who Doug Wilson is, why he matters, and what his growing influence reveals about the kind of conservative religion gaining political power in this moment.
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In this episode, Katelyn and Roxy explore who Doug Wilson is, why he matters, and what his growing influence reveals about the kind of conservative religion gaining political power in this moment.
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September 25, 2025 at 3:04 PM
You know what didn't take a summer break? Christian nationalism.
In this episode, Katelyn and Roxy explore who Doug Wilson is, why he matters, and what his growing influence reveals about the kind of conservative religion gaining political power in this moment.
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In this episode, Katelyn and Roxy explore who Doug Wilson is, why he matters, and what his growing influence reveals about the kind of conservative religion gaining political power in this moment.
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As we wrap up season 9 we leave you with a question: Can Christians with different beliefs still be united, or is the massive fracturing that's happened within the church irreparable?
Let us know what you think in the comments, and we'll see you next season!
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Let us know what you think in the comments, and we'll see you next season!
Listen: linktr.ee/savedbythecity
June 2, 2025 at 2:22 PM
As we wrap up season 9 we leave you with a question: Can Christians with different beliefs still be united, or is the massive fracturing that's happened within the church irreparable?
Let us know what you think in the comments, and we'll see you next season!
Listen: linktr.ee/savedbythecity
Let us know what you think in the comments, and we'll see you next season!
Listen: linktr.ee/savedbythecity
#TimKeller's ministry modeled a form of Christian engagement that felt like it was *for* the city.
But in today's world, the “winsome” approach is increasingly seen as naive, and cultural engagement has given way to culture war rhetoric.
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But in today's world, the “winsome” approach is increasingly seen as naive, and cultural engagement has given way to culture war rhetoric.
Listen now: linktr.ee/savedbythecity
May 30, 2025 at 3:56 PM
#TimKeller's ministry modeled a form of Christian engagement that felt like it was *for* the city.
But in today's world, the “winsome” approach is increasingly seen as naive, and cultural engagement has given way to culture war rhetoric.
Listen now: linktr.ee/savedbythecity
But in today's world, the “winsome” approach is increasingly seen as naive, and cultural engagement has given way to culture war rhetoric.
Listen now: linktr.ee/savedbythecity