Unmuted Grace is a podcast hosted by Archbishop Celena Spain-Frank, offering honest, inclusive conversations about faith and real life...outside the sanctuary and at the table. This is a space for grace without judgment, questions without shame, and faith that can breathe. Whether you’re returning to faith, holding doubt, or seeking belonging, there’s a chair waiting for you. Come as you are. Grace is not muted here.
What if being late doesn’t mean you failed? In this episode of Unmuted Grace, we talk about delay, pressure, and the feeling of falling behind, especially within queer journeys shaped by survival, safety, and self-discovery. A grounded reflection on healing slowly, resisting urgency, and learning that some tables begin when we’re finally ready to sit at them.
29 Apr 2026
When the Weather Hits the Table
Even when the table is calm, the world around us isn’t always. In this episode of Unmuted Grace, we explore “When the Weather Hits the Table”a reflection on how real-world events impact our sense of safety, especially within the LGBTQ community. A grounded, honest conversation about awareness, identity, and staying present through it all.
22 Apr 2026
The Table Outside
After leaving a space that no longer felt safe, what comes next? In this Earth Day episode of Unmuted Grace, we step away from the noise and into something quieter. “The Table Outside” is a gentle reflection on grounding, caring for ourselves the way we care for the earth, and finding peace in places that ask nothing from us...just presence.
15 Apr 2026
The Table I Had to Leave
In this episode of Unmuted Grace, we reflect on what it means to leave a space that no longer feels safe. Through personal story, we explore the emotional weight of that decision, the quiet impact it had, and the people who showed up and made all the difference.
9 Apr 2026
The Table Feels Different Now
After a week of reflection during Holy Week, sometimes we return to familiar spaces and notice something has shifted. In this episode of Unmuted Grace, we explore what it feels like when nothing outward changes, but you do. A quiet conversation about growth, maturity, and sitting differently at the same table.
26 Mar 2026
When You Stop Asking Permission
When do you stop asking if it’s okay to change? In this episode of Unmuted Grace, we reflect on the moment you step fully into yourself without waiting for permission. A thoughtful conversation about identity, growth, and the peace that comes when you no longer seek approval, only alignment.
18 Mar 2026
The Seat They Remember You In
In this episode of Unmuted Grace, we explore “The Seat They Remember You In”, the tension between who you’ve become and who others still expect you to be. Through reflection and personal story, we talk about growth, identity, and choosing not to return to the version of yourself you’ve outgrown.
11 Mar 2026
The Unsaid Things at the Table
Not everything spoken at the table is said out loud. In this episode of Unmuted Grace, we reflect on the unsaid things we carry into our relationships and conversations. Through personal story and honest reflection, we explore silence, boundaries, and the wisdom of knowing when to speak, and when peace requires letting some things remain unsaid.
4 Mar 2026
The Space Between
What do we do with the seasons of life that don’t have a clear name? In this episode of Unmuted Grace, we sit with the quiet tension of “The Space Between”. The moments when you’re no longer who you were, but not yet who you are becoming. Through reflection and gentle honesty, this conversation explores waiting, growth, transition, and the sacred work that happens in the middle.
28 Feb 2026
Taking Your Seat at a Table You Were Never Meant to Sit at
In this Black History Month conversation, we gather across generations to reflect on what it means to sit at a table that was not set for us. With Mama Florence, Rev. Andrea, and Elizabeth, we talk about legacy, identity, belonging, and the quiet courage of occupying space in a world that hasn’t always made room. A powerful dialogue about the past we inherit and the future we’re building.
25 Feb 2026
Stop Hovering, Sit Down
On February 25th, history remembers two specific individuals for claiming their seat at a table that was... not intended for them. They could have hovered, but instead, they sat. In this episode of Unmuted Grace, we reflect on what it means to walk into spaces not built for you, and to stay. Through history and a deeply personal story, this conversation explores identity, courage, and the quiet power of refusing to shrink.
18 Feb 2026
The Dust at the Table
In this Ash Wednesday episode, The Dust at the Table, we sit with the quiet truth that none of us arrives perfect or polished. We all come carrying dust—our mistakes, our endings, our fragile humanity. This conversation moves beyond doctrine and into real life, exploring honesty, letting go, and the grace that meets us when we stop pretending
11 Feb 2026
More Than Roses
Valentine’s Day isn’t simple for everyone. In this solo episode, we talk about the love that doesn’t come in bouquets. The quiet, steady kind that holds us together. From loneliness to chosen family, this conversation invites you to see love as more than roses.
4 Feb 2026
When the Table Starts Shaking
In this solo episode, we sit with Archbishop Celena and discussing being in a world that feels unsteady. From grief and protest to power and memory, we talk about what happens when the table starts shaking, and what it means to stay human, honest, and present in the middle of it all.
27 Jan 2026
Pulling up a Chair
With everything happening in the world today, many of us are searching for a place where we truly belong. In the first episode of Unmuted Grace, Archbishop Celena pulls up a chair for an honest, grounding conversation with her guest and friend, Pastor Marie Sager, where presence, grace, and belonging meet.
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