Dwell South Bay Pop-Ups

One night. One guest voice. One honest conversation about the Bible and a faith with room for everyone.

Cherry Chase Elementary School | Sunnyvale
Oct. 24 & Nov. 21 | 7pm

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Oct 24: Tim Schraeder-Rodriguez

Tim spent years working behind the scenes at some of America's largest evangelical churches while quietly enduring conversion therapy. His memoir Conversion Therapy Dropout: A Queer Story of Faith and Belonging (Broadleaf Books) traces the road from religious harm to a faith that welcomes his whole self. His writing has appeared in TIME, The Advocate, and Religion News Service. Books will be available at the event.

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Nov 21: Brian Recker

Brian went from Marine officer and evangelical pastor to one of the most-followed voices reimagining Christian faith around love instead of fear. He speaks and writes on a Bible-forward, wholehearted spirituality that leaves no one on the outside, publishes the Beloved Substack, and is the author of Hell Bent.