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93. Social Security Free American Living without a Birth Certificate with Keturah Lamb

About this Episode

Ever thought about life without a social security number? Keturah Lamb is a fourth-generation member of a family choosing to exist outside of the traditional system, Keturah's stories reveal how she and her siblings have cultivated creativity, resourcefulness, and resilience to build the lives they want. She sheds light on how to live a good American dream life without being part of the system, and how it has shaped their worldview and relationships. 

We explore Keturah's unique life journey, from her grandpa's stories to her own travels, to her work as a seamstress, writer, public speaker, and more. Listen as she opens up about her projects that bring people together, her stint teaching hand-sewing and embroidery at an off-grid nature preserve, Turtle Island, and how she uses her experiences to connect with people on a deeper level.

Keturah's faith and philosophy form the foundation of her lifestyle, and she talks about her Living Room Academy, which aims to empower women with essential life skills, guiding them towards empowerment. 

She shares her nuanced and wise-beyond-her-years thoughts on anarchism, mob mentality, the monopoly on violence, and an active pacifism she sees at the root of true anarchy. From real-life issues to facilitating meaningful shifts in perspectives over meals in her home, Keturah’s experiences are a testament to the vigor of an unconventional way of living. So, if you've been longing for a refreshing view on life, prepare to see the world through a different lens with Keturah Lamb.

Connect with Keturah Lamb:

Twitterr (X) — @KeturahAbigal

Instagram — @KeturahAbigal

Social Porcupine

The Girl Who Doesn’t Exist

Livingroom Academy

Episode Timestamps:

01:35 Who is Keturah?

  • Fourth generation without a birth certificate or social security number

  • Public Speaker and thinker on how to live the American dream without a social security number

03:30 Working in America without a Social Security Number

  • Lean on creativity

  • Dare to think differently

  • Working jobs and projects vs. submitting to corporate America

  • Taxes?

  • Flexibility of lifestyle

  • Her travel adventures

  • Questioning her family’s lifestyle before committing to it

08:43 The Social Porcupine

18:14 The Girl Who Doesn’t Exist

30:23 Reality of Humans vs. Hate-filled Social Media

  • Covid Attitudes

  • Barefoot protest

33:10 Living Room Academy

  • Spreading hope to the rest of the world

  • Traveling and making home where you’re at

    • Virtue of Hospitality

    • Remaining soft without being naive

  • Hand sewing, discussions, Christianity, redefining empowerment, being comfortable with who you are

38:42 We should free mobs instead of cults

  • Mob vs. cult

    • Joining a tribe

  • Mob mentality

    • Being a Christian and antiestablishment

    • Being called a heretic, a witch vs. who actually ends up causing harm

    • Fear-based thinking when confronted with someone who thinks differently

  • Envy based fear

  • Southern Baptist

  • Having patience for people’s transformation in thinking

  • Ex-pentecostal pastor

46:04 Does anyone in Keturah’s family think they are crazy?

  • Encouraging debate and critical thinking for yourself vs. handing down doctrine

  • Facebook Uncle Debates

51:22 Has she always been No King but Christ?

  • Theological understanding is that Jesus is anti-tyranny

    • Romans 13 is not saying it’s good to have a king and pay taxes

    • If that is so then the Revolutionary War was wrong, colonists should have paid tax

  • A true pacifist is an anarchist even if you don’t realize it at heart

    • Anarchist without pacifism is a violent expression and we don’t need it

    • Don’t say you're an anarchist unless you can do it in a peaceful and pleasant way

  • Laws are backed by the threat of violence

    • Who do we place our faith in? That’s whose laws we are called to follow

  • Being a pacifist is active, it takes a lot of strength, determination, and courage to stand in your faith vs. your fear

1:01:24 Twitter (x) rules of engagement in debates for sanity

  • “Real Christians don’t support tyranny” thread

    • Humor, fact, and creative insults without insulting to detract

  • Don’t read people’s social media books (Facebook problems)

  • Engaging Mormons over meals

    • How to tell someone they're an anarchist

  • Power of hospitality and curiosity

  • Everything sounds better with good food

1:11:30 Connect with Keturah Lamb


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