1 rich Libsyn https://www.libsyn.com 90 600 What happens when a woman devotes her life to faith and still finds herself shut out of leadership? In Episode 49 of Your Radical Truth Podcast, Debra Flint returns for a powerful and unfiltered conversation about spiritual and political power abuse within Catholicism. Drawing from her book No Place for a Woman, Debra shares her personal journey through the Church, her calling to consecrated life, and the moment everything changed. This episode goes beyond doctrine. It explores who holds power, why women continue to be excluded from leadership roles, and what happens when institutional authority overrides individual calling. You’ll hear: Why women’s roles in early Christianity matter today How Church structures shifted power away from the people The untold realities many women face inside the Catholic Church What happened when Debra’s consecration was suddenly denied Why speaking up inside the Church is far more complicated than it seems This is a conversation about faith, authority, and the cost of silence. If you’ve ever questioned how power operates within religious institutions, this episode will challenge you to look deeper. Listen now and decide for yourself: power or silence? Enjoy the full post on the Your Radical Truth website at: https://www.yourradicaltruth.com/049-debra-flint Your Radical Truth podcast https://yourradicaltruth.com/podcast/ <iframe title="Libsyn Player" style="border: none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/40607790/height/90/theme/custom/thumbnail/yes/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/88AA3C/" height="90" width="600" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen></iframe> https://assets.libsyn.com/secure/content/200055775