Jennifer Knapp shares her early church experiences and how they shaped her perspective on faith and spirituality. She discusses the discomfort she felt in church as a child, the different church environments she encountered, and the importance of hospitality and tolerance in religious spaces. Knapp also talks about her journey as a musician and how it has allowed her to experience various flavors of faith. She emphasizes the need for open-mindedness and respect for different traditions and beliefs. In this conversation, Jennifer Knapp discusses her experience of returning to religious spaces after coming out as LGBTQ+. She talks about setting boundaries and being honest about her doubts and ambivalence towards organized religion. She emphasizes the importance of self-acceptance and being true to oneself, even if it means not fitting into societal expectations. Jennifer also reflects on revisiting her album 'Kansas' and the freedom she felt in recording it without the pressure to conform to a certain image. She encourages embracing and honoring one's past self and the growth that comes with it.

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Keywords:

church experiences, discomfort, hospitality, tolerance, faith, spirituality, LGBTQ affirmation, denominations, flavors of faith, Jennifer Knapp, LGBTQ+, religious spaces, boundaries, self-acceptance, authenticity, revisiting albums, growth