{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/5ef0d1ccaec0805c39660f8f/68507217643970a422b25039?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Reclaiming Faith Through Love and Truth with Regina V. Cates","description":"<p>Have you ever questioned what love, faith, and belonging truly mean?</p><p><br></p><p>This episode invites you to explore the courage it takes to reclaim your voice, challenge fear-based beliefs, and embrace a version of spirituality rooted in compassion, not control. It’s a powerful call to live with integrity, even when the world tries to define you by its own narrow standards.</p><p><br></p><p>Regina V. Cates is a queer author, activist, and spiritual advisor. Raised in a conservative Christian community in Texas, she experienced years of rejection and abuse before transforming her pain into a mission rooted in love, inclusion, and healing. Her book The Real Conversation Jesus Wants Us to Have is a bold call to return to heart-centered spirituality and reclaim faith from fear and dogma.</p><p><br></p><p>Tune in to <strong>Episode 235</strong> of <strong>Amiga, Handle Your Shit</strong>, as Jackie speaks with Regina V. Cates about her transformative book The Real Conversation Jesus Wants Us to Have. Regina shares her deeply personal journey growing up in a conservative Christian community in Texas, the abuse and rejection she endured, and how she found healing through radical self-love and truth-telling. This conversation extends beyond religion—it’s about reclaiming your humanity, setting boundaries, and navigating life with heart-centered integrity.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Key Takeaways:</strong></p><p>✨ Love and fear cannot coexist in the same space</p><p>✨ Question systems that divide instead of unite</p><p>✨ Forgiveness doesn’t mean forgetting or tolerating abuse</p><p>✨ Reclaiming faith means returning to love and compassion</p><p>✨ Ego boxing never leads to real resolution</p><p>✨ Lead with your heart and define love for yourself</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Connect with Regina V. Cates:</strong></p><ul><li><a href=\"https://www.reginavcates.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Website</a></li><li><a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/ReginaVCates/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook</a></li><li><a href=\"https://reginavcates.substack.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Substack</a></li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>Let's Connect!</strong></p><ul><li><a href=\"http://www.jackietapia.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Website</a></li><li><a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/jacqueline.tapia.12327\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook</a></li><li><a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/jackie_tapia.1/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Instagram</a></li><li><a href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/in/jacqueline-tapia-2924b216/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">LinkedIn</a></li><li><a href=\"https://www.arbonne.com/pws/jackietapia/tabs/home.aspx\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Jackie Tapia Arbonne website</a></li><li><a href=\"https://www.amazon.com/AMIGA-Way-Cultural-Limiting-Transform/dp/B0C6BQJ8MZ\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Buy The Amiga Way's Book</a></li></ul>","author_name":"Jacqueline Tapia"}