The Christian Alien
The Christian Alien
Trina Eaton
What‘s it really like to become a Christian? The Christian Alien discusses the first impressions of Christian culture from a newly born-again believer. A self-described ”COVID Christian,” writer Trina Eaton discusses what faith without church looks like and grapples with the disconnect between her pandemic-private, scripture-focused worship and the wider messaging of mainstream American Protestant Christianity. From genuine confusion (”Why don‘t Christians know anything about Jews?”) to DIY devotional practices to tough love, gut-check calls for a renewed focus on the teachings of Jesus within the Body of Christ, The Christian Alien uses humor, self-deprecation, and persuasive Bible-based arguments to offer the Evangelical community an outsider‘s perspective -- from the inside. ”I started the podcast because I was on this incredible spiritual walk and had no one to talk to about it. I didn‘t know any Christians, and churches were closed, so I had all the questions and no one to ask. The show exists at the nexus of ‘I‘m new here, I‘m not sure what‘s happening‘ and ‘...this doesn‘t look like what He said to do.‘ There‘s always that tension in the show of my personal longing for fellowship and what I feel is my obligation to God to point out things that are important but difficult to see from the inside.” -- Trina Eaton
Am I Ex-Gay? Part 2 -  We Need to Talk.
In this episode, I answer the question "am I still gay?" I also have a tough love talk with Conservative Christians about how the "gay lifestyle" and the "Christian Republican lifestyle" are wrong for the same reason. It's a hard talk, but it's important and I hope you'll listen because I care about you.
Oct 13, 2021
43 min
Satan Came to My Baptism
I got baptized today! I was so happy! Then I was a little less happy. I talk about my experience and how God uses everything as an opportunity for us to glorify Him. Also, Satan's just a flunkie. 
Oct 4, 2021
30 min
Am I Ex-gay? Part 1
I talk about how being same-sex attracted fits into my walk with Jesus. Or how it doesn't. This episode was brought to you by "God made me record it."
Sep 13, 2021
45 min
The Trauma of Drawing Near to God
In this episode, we discuss the fine print of becoming saved, the benefits of extended water fasting, and the life circumstances that lead me to Jesus in the first place.  Guest star: my dog Ruby.
Jul 26, 2021
45 min
Are Christians Oppressed?
We discuss War on Christians hot button issues including "Merry Christmas" and school prayer, and examine the root causes of the restrictions Christians face in American society.  I also give you my freshly-minted-Christian insight on exactly what non-Christians thin when they meet us.
Jul 13, 2021
27 min
On Christians and Abortion
In this episode, we do a deep dive into the tangled relationship between Christians and the abortion debate.  Turns out, it's not exactly straightforward.  Some hard truths emerge about what Jesus would actually do. This is a joint episode between The Christian Alien and Marissa's secular commentary show The Marissa Eaton Show.  It's a part 2 of the episode on that show where we deep dive into the legal questions about abortion.  
Jul 7, 2021
55 min
Will Going to Church Kill My Faith?
I contemplate the effect of in-person church on my seedling Christianity, and... I decide I'm scared.  Topics include introverts in church, when not to baptize yourself in the sea, and me discovering that "fornication" is not a good out loud word.
Jun 25, 2021
41 min
The Most Shocking Thing I Learned When I Became A Christian Part 2
In part 2 of the podcast premiere, we delve deeper into what a lack of scriptural competence means for the Body of Christ.  Topics include the real reason evangelism is so hard, the teachings of Christ vs. mainstream Christian culture, and Marissa not knowing whether or not this is offensive because she doesn't know any Christians.
Jun 8, 2021
45 min
The Most Shocking Thing I Learned When I Became a Christian Part 1
In this inaugural episode, I discuss the shocking realization I came to when I started reading the Bible for the first time.  Also included: why Aaron's son's kinda had it coming, why I think Old Testament God gets a bad rap, and what Jesus's political beliefs really are.  This episode is part 1 of 2.
May 28, 2021
33 min