Book Keeper https://www.longview.report/bookkeeper en Megan Phelps-Roper was raised inside one of the most infamous religious communities in America. More than a decade after she left, and now a mother herself, she's returning to the Bible — not to reclaim belief, but to ask a harder question: What’s worth keeping? https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/daf2c184-7cb8-11f1-8880-ebe78dda8309/image/61e93396a8f59ecd134888c12be961f8.png?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress Book Keeper https://www.longview.report/bookkeeper episodic Longview Megan Phelps-Roper was raised inside one of the most infamous religious communities in America. More than a decade after she left, and now a mother herself, she's returning to the Bible — not to reclaim belief, but to ask a harder question: What’s worth keeping? Megan Phelps-Roper was raised inside one of the most infamous religious communities in America. More than a decade after she left, and now a mother herself, she's returning to the Bible — not to reclaim belief, but to ask a harder question: What’s worth keeping?

]]> Longview matthew@longview.report EP 2: The Good Samaritan You can hear the full 7 episode series right now when you become a Longview subscriber by visiting us⁠ ⁠here Jesus is complicated. He’s the man who said turn the other cheek — and the man who said he came not to bring peace, but a sword. The man who dined with outcasts and sinners — and the man who promised to set a daughter against her mother. Today, a story he told about a man who is beaten, robbed, and left to die on the side of the road. And how that story helped Megan come to peace with an aspect of her past. RESOURCES:The Gospel of Luke — Chapter 10 CREDITS:This episode of Book Keeper was produced by Matthew Boll, with editing by Andy Mills and Sarah Hepola. It is hosted by Megan Phelps-Roper. Music for this episode was composed by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Cobey Bienert⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Peter Lalish⁠⁠⁠⁠ Artwork by ⁠Jacob Boll⁠ WAKING UP OFFER:Thank you to our partner Waking Up.You can find their 14-day free trial ⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠This is an affiliate link. We earn a commission on new subscriptions purchased through this link. Mon, 20 Jul 2026 18:05:00 -0000 The Good Samaritan full 1 2 Longview You can hear the full 7 episode series right now when you become a Longview subscriber by visiting us⁠ ⁠here Jesus is complicated. He’s the man who said turn the other cheek — and the man who said he came not to bring peace, but a sword. The man who dined with outcasts and sinners — and the man who promised to set a daughter against her mother. Today, a story he told about a man who is beaten, robbed, and left to die on the side of the road. And how that story helped Megan come to peace with an aspect of her past. RESOURCES:The Gospel of Luke — Chapter 10 CREDITS:This episode of Book Keeper was produced by Matthew Boll, with editing by Andy Mills and Sarah Hepola. It is hosted by Megan Phelps-Roper. Music for this episode was composed by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Cobey Bienert⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Peter Lalish⁠⁠⁠⁠ Artwork by ⁠Jacob Boll⁠ WAKING UP OFFER:Thank you to our partner Waking Up.You can find their 14-day free trial ⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠This is an affiliate link. We earn a commission on new subscriptions purchased through this link. You can hear the full 7 episode series right now when you become a Longview subscriber by visiting us⁠ ⁠here

Jesus is complicated. He’s the man who said turn the other cheek — and the man who said he came not to bring peace, but a sword. The man who dined with outcasts and sinners — and the man who promised to set a daughter against her mother. Today, a story he told about a man who is beaten, robbed, and left to die on the side of the road. And how that story helped Megan come to peace with an aspect of her past.

RESOURCES:
The Gospel of Luke — Chapter 10

CREDITS:
This episode of Book Keeper was produced by Matthew Boll, with editing by Andy Mills and Sarah Hepola. It is hosted by Megan Phelps-Roper.

Music for this episode was composed by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Cobey Bienert⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Peter Lalish⁠⁠⁠⁠

Artwork by ⁠Jacob Boll⁠


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]]> 2040 EP 1: The Teenage Dreamer You can hear the full 7 episode series right now when you become a Longview subscriber by visiting us ⁠here In our first episode of this series, host Megan Phelps-Roper, more than 10 years after leaving the Westboro Baptist Church, returns to the Bible. Even though she is no longer what most would consider a “believer,” she wants to explore what ancient wisdom still lives in these stories. And she begins with a tale of profound betrayal and reconciliation. RESOURCES: The Book of Genesis — Chapters 37 to 45 CREDITS: This episode of Book Keeper was produced by Matthew Boll, with editing by Andy Mills and Sarah Hepola. It is hosted by Megan Phelps-Roper. Music for this episode was composed by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Cobey Bienert⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠Peter Lalish⁠⁠⁠ Artwork by Jacob Boll WAKING UP OFFER: Thank you to our partner Waking Up. You can find their 14-day free trial ⁠⁠here This is an affiliate link. We earn a commission on new subscriptions purchased through this link. Wed, 15 Jul 2026 02:23:00 -0000 The Teenage Dreamer full 1 1 Longview You can hear the full 7 episode series right now when you become a Longview subscriber by visiting us ⁠here In our first episode of this series, host Megan Phelps-Roper, more than 10 years after leaving the Westboro Baptist Church, returns to the Bible. Even though she is no longer what most would consider a “believer,” she wants to explore what ancient wisdom still lives in these stories. And she begins with a tale of profound betrayal and reconciliation. RESOURCES: The Book of Genesis — Chapters 37 to 45 CREDITS: This episode of Book Keeper was produced by Matthew Boll, with editing by Andy Mills and Sarah Hepola. It is hosted by Megan Phelps-Roper. Music for this episode was composed by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Cobey Bienert⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠Peter Lalish⁠⁠⁠ Artwork by Jacob Boll WAKING UP OFFER: Thank you to our partner Waking Up. You can find their 14-day free trial ⁠⁠here This is an affiliate link. We earn a commission on new subscriptions purchased through this link. You can hear the full 7 episode series right now when you become a Longview subscriber by visiting us ⁠here

In our first episode of this series, host Megan Phelps-Roper, more than 10 years after leaving the Westboro Baptist Church, returns to the Bible. Even though she is no longer what most would consider a “believer,” she wants to explore what ancient wisdom still lives in these stories. And she begins with a tale of profound betrayal and reconciliation.

RESOURCES:

The Book of Genesis — Chapters 37 to 45

CREDITS:

This episode of Book Keeper was produced by Matthew Boll, with editing by Andy Mills and Sarah Hepola. It is hosted by Megan Phelps-Roper.

Music for this episode was composed by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Cobey Bienert⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠Peter Lalish⁠⁠⁠

Artwork by Jacob Boll

WAKING UP OFFER:

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