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Dr. Beth Allison Barr | How a Medieval Historian Entered a Modern Culture War

Sun, 09 Feb 2025 08:00:00 +0000

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Beth Allison Barr is the U.S.A. Today’s bestselling author of The Making of Biblical Womanhood: How the Subjugation of Women Became Gospel Truth. An academic by training and a pastor’s wife by calling, Beth uses her unique voice to speak out on the relevance of medieval history to our modern world—especially concerning women in both medieval and modern Christianity. Her work is described as “smart,” “powerful,” and “a game changer” for women in modern evangelicalism.

Barr is currently the James Vardaman Professor of History at Baylor University, where she teaches both undergraduate and graduate courses, but she also speaks and writes as a public intellectual. She has been featured by NPR and The New Yorker, and her bylines include Religion News Service, The Washington Post, Christianity Today, The Dallas Morning News, Sojourners, and Baptist News Global. She also continues to write regularly on The Anxious Bench, a popular religious history blog on Patheos.

As a pastor's wife for twenty-five years, Beth Allison Barr has lived with assumptions about what she should do and who she should be.

In Becoming the Pastor's Wife, Barr draws on that experience and her academic expertise to trace the history of the role of the pastor's wife, showing how it both helped and hurt women in conservative Protestant traditions. While they gained an important leadership role, it came at a deep cost: losing independent church leadership opportunities that existed throughout most of church history and strengthening a gender hierarchy that prioritized male careers.

Barr examines the connection between the decline of female ordination and the rise of the role of pastor's wife in the evangelical church, tracing its patterns in the larger history (ancient, medieval, Reformation, and modern) of Christian women's leadership. By expertly blending historical and personal narrative, she equips pastors' wives to better advocate for themselves while helping the church understand the origins of the role as well as the historical reality of ordained women.

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68 Page Report on Mike Bickle And IHOPKC Reveals Sexual Abuse Including Grooming of Minors and Rape

Wed, 05 Feb 2025 15:50:00 +0000

In this episode, we discuss the investigative report released relating to Mike Bickle and the International House of Prayer in Kansas City.

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Bible Teacher Allegedly Molested a Student in Class, After Condemning "Groomers" Online

Fri, 31 Jan 2025 19:40:00 +0000

A Florida Bible teacher, known for preaching "Christian morality" online and accusing LGBTQ+ people of being "groomers," has been arrested for allegedly molesting a middle schooler in his classroom.

Read my original article here: https://preacherboys.substack.com/p/before-he-allegedly-molested-a-student

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A Karate Predator and Hurricane Relief Thief Exposed | Baptist Pastors Await Trial

Wed, 29 Jan 2025 08:00:00 +0000

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In this episode, we discuss two shocking stories of abuse within Baptist churches:

Sources referenced:

McDowell County Sheriff's Office statement (January 17, 2025) | https://www.facebook.com/mcdowellsheriff/posts/994339382725330

The Christian Post article by Ryan Foley

Cowboy State Daily article by David Madison (January 23, 2025)

https://cowboystatedaily.com/2025/01/23/montana-pastor-used-his-karate-lessons-to-sexually-assault-at-least-one-child/

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352: Seeking God in Genesis after Losing Faith in the Bible | Liz Charlotte Grant

Sun, 26 Jan 2025 08:00:00 +0000

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About the guest:

Liz Charlotte Grant is an award-winning nonfiction writer based in Colorado, USA.

In 2024, she wrote a viral review of two biographies, chronicling the disturbing third marriage of white American evangelical "purity culture" icon, Elisabeth Elliot, for the Revealer Magazine. (See "Elisabeth Elliot, Flawed Queen of Purity Culture, and Her Disturbing Third Marriage," the Revealer Magazine, a publication of the Center for Religion and Media at New York University).

Her Substack newsletter, the Empathy List, has received recognition from the Webby Awards and the Best of the Church Press Awards. Her essays have won 3rd place in Dappled Things magazine’s Jacques Maritain Prize for Nonfiction (in 2019 and 2022), and she's also been awarded two Collegeville Institute residencies.

Her op-eds and stories have also been published in outlets such as the Huffington Post, Religion News Service, Hippocampus Magazine, Brevity, Sojourners, the Christian Century, Christianity Today, US Catholic, National Catholic Reporter, and more.

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Book description:

In the beginning was a work of art.

What does Bible study look like after inerrancy? Do you have to give up studying Scripture when you no longer believe in its literal interpretation? Can you still believe this book is sacred even while renegotiating your relationship to the church? In Knock at the Sky, Liz Charlotte Grant offers compelling answers to these questions and more in this deeply personal commentary on the book of Genesis.

Braiding together encounters with the natural world, Jewish midrash, and art criticism, Grant makes familiar Sunday school stories strange and offers a fresh vision for reading Scripture after deconstruction. For those who have known the book of Genesis as a weapon in the culture wars, Grant interprets the Bible’s inspired book of beginnings as a work of art. Lyrical, insightful, and highly original, Knock at the Sky offers readers a capacious model for seeking God through Scripture even as one’s faith continues to evolve.

“In this book, you too have permission to question the sacred without fearing . . . unbelief. Knock loudly. . . . Reject answers that do not admit complication. Seek the resonance at the base of the story. The seeking is the point. Because there, in your wandering, God is.”

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351: I Read Jinger Duggar's New Book, People Pleaser... Here's My Honest Review

Wed, 22 Jan 2025 08:00:00 +0000

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350: The Rise of Vigilante "Predator Hunters"

Sun, 19 Jan 2025 08:00:00 +0000

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349: Why Evangelicals STILL Embrace Trump (ft. Fmr. Congressman Adam Kinzinger & Sarah McCammon)

Wed, 15 Jan 2025 08:00:00 +0000

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How did a thrice-married businessman with a history far removed from traditional evangelical ideals become an evangelical favorite?

I explore the cultural, societal, and theological factors that have contributed to this unique alliance. From the political goals of the religious right to the rise of Christian nationalism, we’ll uncover what drives this loyalty and what it says about the intersection of faith and politics in America today.

Additionally, I’m including exclusive clips from my interviews with Sarah McCammon, NPR Political Correspondent, and Adam Kinzinger, former U.S. Congressman, as they offer their insights on this dynamic and the broader implications for American society.

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348: Exvangelicals | Understanding Who's Leaving the Church & Who's Choosing to Stay (ft. Sarah McCammon)

Sun, 12 Jan 2025 08:00:00 +0000

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Sarah McCammon is a National Political Correspondent for NPR and co-host of the NPR Politics Podcast. Her work focuses on political, social and cultural divides in America, including abortion policy and the intersections of politics and religion. She's also a frequent guest host for NPR news programs.

She has covered several presidential elections, including the 2016 campaign, when she reported on the rise of the Trump movement, divisions within the Republican Party over its future, and the role of religion in those debates. McCammon's reporting has documented the growing political power of the religious right culminating with the overturning of Roe v. Wade in 2022, efforts by abortion rights advocates to push back, and the rising tide of white Christian nationalism.

She's frequently called upon to cover breaking news events and national politics. Her work has won numerous awards, among them a 2023 Edward R. Murrow Award for her coverage of the Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization decision, a 2023 Wilbur Award for religion reporting, a Gracie Award in 2020 for her reporting on reproductive rights, and a National Press Club Journalism Award for team coverage of the Pittsburgh synagogue shooting in 2018.

McCammon is the author of The Exvangelicals: Loving, Living, and Leaving the White Evangelical Church, a 2024 book that is part memoir and part journalism, about the movement of people who grew up inside the powerful evangelical subculture and ultimately left in response to its increasing politicization.

She has appeared on numerous television programs including CNN's Inside Politics, MSNBC's All In with Chris Hayes, PBS Newshour, and CSPAN's Washington Journal.

Prior to joining NPR in 2015, she reported for NPR Member stations in Georgia, Iowa, and Nebraska. She began her career as newspaper reporter in the Chicago area.

McCammon grew up in Kansas City, Missouri and is a graduate of Trinity College in Deerfield, Illinois.

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347: Why WICKED Is Causing Some Evangelicals to Panic (Hint: They Don’t Get It)

Thu, 09 Jan 2025 14:45:00 +0000

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Nothing like a bit of satanic panic to kick off the new year.

Pastors like Mark Driscoll and Daniel White are labeling the musical Wicked as “demonic” and accusing it of corrupting young minds. But here’s the irony—Wicked is all about challenging fear, prejudice, and black-and-white thinking.

In this video, I dive into their critiques and why they completely miss the mark. As a former fundamentalist, Wicked struck a personal chord with me. Its themes of questioning authority and redefining good and evil mirror real-life struggles within high-control religious communities.

I also explore how Wicked invites us to think critically about the labels we place on others and the motives of those in power. Maybe that’s why some pastors feel so uncomfortable with it—it hits a little too close to home.

Join me as I unpack the controversy, reflect on Wicked’s deeper meaning, and share why this misunderstood musical deserves more credit than it gets from its critics!

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Sources mentioned:

Mark Driscoll on Wicked - https://youtu.be/mz_5OxyHRJc

Joe Brown's UNHINGED Sermon at FBC Hammond Youth Conference - https://youtu.be/GHGnaZfd4Ws

Isaiah Saldivar on Wicked - https://youtu.be/YVLtPRxpRjA

Daniel White's sermon - https://youtu.be/fXEJovbfK_Y?t=4670

April Ajoy links - https://linktr.ee/aprilajoy

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346: Does This Former Pastor LITERALLY Believe He's GOD? | An Interview w/ Beth White

Sun, 05 Jan 2025 08:00:00 +0000

In this powerful episode of the Preacher Boys Podcast, I sit down with Beth White, a survivor of a harrowing marriage defined by abuse, gaslighting, and spiritual manipulation. Beth courageously opens up about her ex-husband Justin White's shocking transformation after an ayahuasca trip, where he claimed he was no longer alive but instead inhabited by higher beings.

Beth says that, at times, Justin said he was God; other times, he denied God's existence entirely. He alternated between claiming to be Jesus, an angel of light, or something else altogether. This dangerous delusion culminated in a horrifying act: Justin drugged Beth and their young children in an attempt to bring them into his twisted spiritual visions.

Today, Justin calls himself "Justin Love" and claims to be a spiritual healer.

Beth shares the dark truth about their marriage and the abuse she endured in this gripping conversation. Her bravery in recounting these events sheds light on the devastating impact of spiritual abuse and manipulation.

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345: #ChurchToo in the New York Times | My Reaction

Wed, 01 Jan 2025 08:00:00 +0000

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Is the #MeToo moment over?

In this video, I dive into a thought-provoking New York Times op-ed by David French titled The Trouble Began When #MeToo Became Church Too.

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344: Reah Bravo | She Exposed Charlie Rose — Now She Wants to Understand How Society Enables Men Like Him

Sun, 29 Dec 2024 08:00:00 +0000

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In this episode, Reah Bravo reflects on her time working for Charlie Rose, her decision to speak out about his sexual harassment, and the deeply ingrained cultural norms that allowed such behavior to persist. Reah shares her journey of self-discovery, exploring why she remained silent and complicit in the face of abuse, and how societal programming often conditions us to accept, or even enable, unacceptable behavior.

Through the lens of her experiences and her critically acclaimed book Complicit, Reah examines the larger systemic issues that perpetuate abuse in workplaces and beyond. This conversation delves into uncomfortable but essential questions about power dynamics, accountability, and the cultural forces that continue to enable misconduct.

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343: Spotify Wrapped 2024 & YouTube Year in Review

Sat, 21 Dec 2024 14:43:00 +0000

It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Not just because it’s Christmas, but because it’s time to dive into my 2024 Spotify Wrapped and YouTube Year in Review. 📊✨

I’ll be sharing some incredible stats from 2024—including how one episode was streamed 999% more than the others. Can you guess which one it was? 👀

From record-breaking listens to connecting with fans in over 63 countries, this year has been unforgettable. Whether you’ve been here from the beginning or just joined, thank you for being a part of it!

Stay tuned for all the exciting details, and don’t forget to share your guesses about the top episode in the comments below. 🎧

Here’s to an even bigger 2025! 🚀

342: The Former Fundie Christmas Shopping Guide | 2024 Edition

Wed, 18 Dec 2024 17:30:00 +0000

Christmas is less than ten days away, and you know what that means……

It’s time for some Baptist champagne.

Okay, okay, jokes aside – it means you’re doing some last minute shopping.

If you’re still searching for the perfect gift or stocking stuffer for the former fundie or religious trauma survivor in your life—or even treating yourself to something special—I’ve got you covered.

Here are 10 thoughtful, meaningful, and unique gifts that won’t disappoint.

1. A Well-Trained Wife by Tia Levings

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2. Demonology Album Poster

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3. A Little Bit Culty Cameo

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4. Magic Mind

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5. Complicit by Reah Bravo

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6. A Preacher Boys Podcast Shirt

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7. Practices for Embodied Living

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8. An Audible Membership

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9. Dinner for Vampires

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10. The Preacher Boys Patreon

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341: Amanda Fay | Exposing the Abuses of First Baptist Church of Hammond and the Troubled Teen Industry

Mon, 16 Dec 2024 01:46:16 +0000

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340: Six Ex-IFB Members Discuss The Impact of Let Us Prey: A Ministry of Scandals

Sun, 24 Nov 2024 11:00:00 +0000

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339: How One Tree Hill Star Bethany Joy Lenz Broke Free From a Cult

Sun, 17 Nov 2024 11:00:00 +0000

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In this deeply moving episode of the Preacher Boys Podcast, I sit down with Bethany Joy Lenz—actress, singer, and New York Times bestselling author of Dinner for Vampires. Best known for her decade-long role on One Tree Hill, Bethany shares her extraordinary story of resilience, breaking free from a high-control Bible study-turned-cult, and finding healing after years of manipulation and abuse.

We dive into her new memoir, Dinner for Vampires, which unveils her secret double life: starring on one of TV's most beloved shows while enduring the suffocating grip of "The Big House Family." Bethany’s inspiring journey reveals how she reclaimed her autonomy and faith, offering profound lessons for anyone navigating life's darkest moments.

Topics We Cover:

– The hidden dangers of cults disguised as safe spaces

– How her evangelical upbringing made her susceptible to manipulation

– Balancing the highs of One Tree Hill with the lows of life in a cult

– The pivotal role of motherhood in her decision to leave

– Practical advice for spotting and avoiding high-control groups

About Bethany Joy Lenz:

Bethany is a multi-talented artist who rose to fame as Haley James Scott on One Tree Hill. She has also starred in Guiding Light, Grey’s Anatomy, Charmed, Felicity, Suits, Dexter, and Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.. A passionate musician, Bethany has released several albums, cohosts the hit podcast Drama Queens, and serves as founder/editor-in-chief of the broadsheet newspaper Modern Vintage News.

📚 Order Bethany’s memoir, Dinner for Vampires, here: https://amzn.to/3O7AAiB

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338: 'Let Us Prey' Reunion Episode | ft. April Avila, Kathy Durbin, Rachel Peach

Sun, 10 Nov 2024 08:00:00 +0000

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337: A Church Let Her Convicted Abuser Work in the Kids Ministry | Josie Pickens

Sun, 03 Nov 2024 08:00:00 +0000

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336: HALLOWEEN BONUS EPISODE | I Interviewed a Horror Screenwriter About Her Religious-Themed Slasher!

Thu, 31 Oct 2024 21:05:40 +0000

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On this special Halloween bonus episode of the Preacher Boys Podcast, we dive into an interview from my Film School'd YouTube channel, where I typically discuss the art of filmmaking with industry talents.

Today, however, the crossover between my two worlds—horror and religious trauma—made this episode a perfect fit for Preacher Boys. I’m sharing a portion of my conversation with screenwriter Jessica Landry, who recently penned Killer Body Count, a slasher film with a hauntingly familiar twist for our listeners.

The plot centers around a teenage girl misdiagnosed as a "sex addict" by her devout family and sent alone to a religious reform camp. But, in true horror style, things spiral when a masked killer targets the camp’s residents one by one. Jessica and I discuss the religious undertones woven into the film, her inspiration for the story, and the biblical motifs that give a darkly ironic spin to each “death scene." We also touch on Jessica’s own journey, growing up in a religious environment and eventually identifying as an atheist.

For horror fans and those interested in confronting the shadows of religious trauma, this episode has something unique to offer. Listen in for insights on how horror films can explore deep-seated fears around organized religion, shame, and identity, with a splash of classic slasher thrills.

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335: Jenna DeVries | Her Controversial Music Video, Megachurch Horror Stories, & Carl Lentz Thirst Traps

Sun, 27 Oct 2024 14:00:00 +0000

Meet Jenna DeVries!

A Nashville-based singer-songwriter, DeVries’ “soulful and affecting” (People) voice has already made a powerful connection with millions. She is among the elite handful of artists to make it to American Idol’s Top 24.

DeVries discovered her unique sound through a fusion of pop, country, and Americana elements. Named one of NSAI’s Songwriters to Watch, DeVries pulls inspiration for her songs directly from her experiences as an LGBTQ+ artist and small-town survivor. Jenna’s upcoming EP tells the story of moving to Nashville, coming out, losing her family, and finally stepping into her power.

Jenna DeVries released a single titled “RIP,” which exclusively premiered with People. The music video for “RIP” was featured on the CMT music television channel. Her full album is slated to drop this summer.

DeVries also recently started the LGBTQ+ movement The Outlaw Collective, which raises LGBTQ+ and minority artists’ voices in the Nashville music scene through showcases and more.

You can listen to DeVries on all major music platforms or follow her on social media to hear all the new music.

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334: Her Brother Raped Her... But the Church Calls His Time in Prison an "Injustice" | Kayla Palmateer

Sun, 20 Oct 2024 07:00:00 +0000

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In this episode of the Preacher Boys Podcast, we bring to light the harrowing story of Kayla Palmateer, a survivor of incest who faced not only familial betrayal but also the judgment of her former faith community.

Join us as we explore:

– The shocking details of the case and the controversial sentencing that followed.

– The impact of religious doctrine and community silence on Kayla's journey to justice.

– How Kayla's story reflects broader issues of how incest and abuse are handled within close-knit communities.

This episode aims to provide a platform for Kayla Palmateer's voice, which has previously been overshadowed by those discussing the case.

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333: Answering Your Questions | Interview Strategies, Overcoming Hopelessness, and More...

Wed, 16 Oct 2024 10:00:00 +0000

In this special Q&A episode of the Preacher Boys Podcast, I answer your burning questions! 🎙️

Ever wondered how I decide what to ask during interviews? Or how I handle moments of hopelessness while discussing heavy topics?

I dive into these questions and more, including whether I'd consider re-inviting past guests. Join me for a candid conversation where I pull back the curtain on my process and share personal insights from my journey in podcasting and advocacy.

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332: Candi Carpenter | The Soundtrack to Your Deconstruction

Sun, 13 Oct 2024 10:00:00 +0000

In this episode of the Preacher Boys Podcast, host Eric Skwarczynski sits down with musician Candi Carpenter, whose powerful new album, Demonology, delves deep into themes of religious trauma. Candi shares their personal journey of navigating faith, identity, and the impact of their upbringing in a religious environment.

Join us as we explore:

– The inspiration behind Demonology and its standout tracks like “Everybody Goes to Hell” and “Cult.”

– Candi’s experience growing up in a religious community and how it shaped their views on faith and creativity.

– The importance of using music as a medium for healing and expression.

With poignant stories and heartfelt reflections, this episode offers valuable insights for anyone grappling with the complexities of faith and personal identity. Whether you’re a music lover or someone interested in the intersection of art and religion, you won’t want to miss this conversation!

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331: Steven Anderson Defends Child Abuse and Hitting Women From the Pulpit

Thu, 03 Oct 2024 15:07:54 +0000

On September 6, 2024, a YouTube video was published by Dead Domain featuring John Anderson, the son of infamous NIFB pastor Steven Anderson, where John publicly accused his parents of severe physical abuse. He also claimed that Steven Anderson beat his wife, Zsuzsanna Anderson, with an electrical cord for "stepping out of line."

These revelations ignited a firestorm of controversy within the New IFB community, leading to fractures in the movement – some defending and others calling for Anderson to step down as pastor.

On September 22, 2024, Steven Anderson delivered a sermon titled Corporal Punishment in the Bible, where he practically admitted to child and spousal abuse under the guise of "biblical discipline."

This video explores the timeline of accusations, Anderson’s shocking response from the pulpit, and the larger fallout within the IFB and NIFB communities.

Watch now to understand how one of the most notorious hate preachers of our time faces the consequences of his actions—and the disturbing defense he uses to justify it all.

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Dead Domain Interviews with the Anderson Kids:

Isaac Anderson – https://youtu.be/TVgnz0FORAw

John Anderson – https://youtu.be/AzEkkvr5QMg

Miriam Anderson – https://youtu.be/Gpeu6F2Cxzw

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John Anderson on Preacher Boys – https://youtu.be/hRnmg2ZoEvM

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Clips Used:

Border Patrol Confrontation – https://youtu.be/0B7iNqkGLNo

Obama Sermon – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pIW27p4BI_g

Pastor Jonathan Shelley on Pastor Steven Anderson – https://rumble.com/v5fkwlx-should-pastor-steven-anderson-resign-or-step-down-as-pastor.html

Pastor Bruce Meija on Pastor Steven Anderson – https://rumble.com/v5fz0b9-dont-be-shimei-pastor-bruce-mejia.html

Pastor Roger Jimenez on Pastor Steven Anderson – https://rumble.com/v5gchjh-long-haired-rebellious-absalom-attacking-his-parents

Pastor Steven Anderson's first public response to John Anderson – https://www.facebook.com/100056749640220/videos/555972533435557

Pastor Steven Anderson accuses his brother of "stealing" his child – https://rumble.com/v5gi6px-clint-anderson-stole-my-daughter.html

Steven Anderson Sermon Against Dead Domain – https://rumble.com/v5gro05-sunday-morning-september-29-2024-pastor-steven-l.-anderson.html?e9s=src_v1_ucp

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330: Lester Roloff: Digging Into the Fundie Files with the We Are One Podcast

Wed, 02 Oct 2024 10:00:00 +0000

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329: Adam Kinzinger | When Politics Get Culty

Sun, 29 Sep 2024 15:00:00 +0000

For Former Rep. Adam Kinzinger, service to country has been the guiding principle of his life and career — first as a member of the armed forces, and later as a lawmaker in the halls of Congress. When the strength of the nation was tested on January 6th, 2021 and in the months following, Kinzinger took his sworn oath further, boldly demonstrating an exceedingly rare loyalty to country over party.

As one of only two Republicans on the January 6th Committee, Rep. Kinzinger stood against his own party in pursuit of democracy and justice. Shortly after the insurrection at the Capitol, Congressman Kinzinger started the Country First movement, which has grown rapidly to over 100,000 members today and counting.

From 2011-2022, Congressman Kinzinger served six terms in the United States House of Representatives, where he proudly represented Illinois’ Sixteenth Congressional District, which stretches across 14 counties in Northern Illinois.

While in Congress, Kinzinger served as a member of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce and the House Foreign Affairs Committee, where he served as Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Europe, Eurasia, Energy and the Environment in the 116th Congress. He also served on the non-partisan Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the United States Capitol.

His top priorities included strengthening U.S. energy policy and making our nation less reliant on foreign resources as well as bolstering the strength of our national security –both at home and abroad.

Prior to being elected to Congress, Kinzinger served in the Air Force in both Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom. Kinzinger continues to serve his country as a pilot in the Air National Guard, with the current rank of Lieutenant Colonel, and balanced this service with his duties in Congress.

During his time in Congress, Kinzinger worked tirelessly for IL-16, and for the security of our nation. From getting veterans back to work, to combatting the opioid epidemic, Congressman Kinzinger fought for his constituents and stood up for America, keeping his oath to protect and defend our Constitution.

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328: Michigan Pastor's Disturbing Comments Regarding Man in Prison for CSAM

Thu, 26 Sep 2024 20:30:00 +0000

In this video, I dive into the recent controversy surrounding Pastor Daniel White of Fellowship Baptist Church in Michigan. During a Sunday night prayer meeting, Pastor White made a cryptic statement revealing that two members of his congregation had been sent to prison. However, his vague remarks left the church with more questions than answers.

After posting a clip of this moment on social media, the backlash from the church community was swift. Many were outraged by the lack of transparency from Pastor White and demanded further clarification. Despite promising more details during a Wednesday prayer meeting, he once again evaded critical questions, leaving his congregation in the dark.

This exposé uncovers the textbook poor response of church leaders to cases of abuse within their community, as exemplified by Pastor White's handling of this situation. Through research into the charges brought against the convicted men and analysis of the church’s own YouTube content, this episode showcases the failure of leadership to provide clarity and accountability.

Watch the full video for an in-depth look at how Fellowship Baptist Church's leadership is failing its congregation.

Services Mentioned:

Full Sunday, Sept 22 Service: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=haWv0K_3TBA

Full Wednesday, Sept 25 Service: https://www.youtube.com/live/nf11N9ufamA?si=UTjrP9l2IfY8vYVC

Reports Mentioned:

https://www.justice.gov/usao-edmi/pr/former-mdoc-officer-sentenced-16-years-sexual-exploitation-children

You can find Josh's information by visiting – https://mijackson.org/1278/Case-Information – Case ID: 2024-0000004419-FC

327: Kristin Kobes Du Mez's Documentary About Clergy Abuse Isn't Afraid to Get Political

Wed, 25 Sep 2024 14:30:00 +0000

Renowned historian and New York Times bestselling author, Kristin Kobes Du Mez (Jesus and John Wayne) explores the culture of submission and sexual abuse within the evangelical community in her riveting documentary, FOR OUR DAUGHTERS, available to stream on September 26.Directed by Emmy award-winning filmmaker Carl Byker, the film draws a direct line from the culture of abuse created by evangelical leaders to their fervent support for a presidential candidate who has bragged about abusing women.

For Our Daughters is available online September 26.

FOR OUR DAUGHTERS features sit-down interviews with victims and whistleblowers of sexual abuse in the SBC, including acclaimed author Christa Brown (Baptistland), featured in the landmark 2019 investigation from the Houston Chronicle and San Antonio Express-News. The groundbreaking report examined sexual misconduct reports across the Southern Baptist Convention, and found hundreds of church leaders and volunteers across 20 states who had been criminally charged with sex crimes since 2000, leading to more than 700 victims. Interviews with survivor-advocates Tiffany Thigpen, Jules Woodson, Rachael Denhollander (What Is a Girl Worth), and Cait West (Rift) are also featured, highlighting their efforts to bring justice and reform to the church.

A timely exploration of the intersection between faith, politics, and women's rights in America, the film honors the brave survivors who have shared their stories, often at great cost. It delves into how the church has cared more about power and political influence than love, and how the harm done to women and children threatens to extend beyond faith communities given what is at stake this election season.

"Just months after Jesus and John Wayne released, three conservative evangelical women asked to speak with me," says Du Mez. "To my surprise, they thanked me and asked how they could help. 'It's too late for us,' they told me. 'We've made our choices, and we can't walk away from the lives we've made. But we want something different for our daughters.' I've carried their words with me. This film is for them, and for their daughters."

Abuse within the evangelical community starkly contradicts Jesus' teachings about women, which emphasize love, respect, and honor. By exposing the abuse and the abusers who distort God's name to justify their actions, FOR OUR DAUGHTERS challenges women to be a driving force within their own communities. The film calls on women of faith to raise their voices and wisely consider their vote as a means to protect the health, happiness, and liberties of their daughters and granddaughters.

FOR OUR DAUGHTERS is executive produced by Kenneth Harbaugh, and Charlie Sadoff, and will be available to stream for free on YouTube starting September 26.Resources for sexual and spiritual abuse survivors can be found at forourdaughtersfilm.com.

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326: Chad Harris | "The Kid We Spanked the Most"

Sun, 22 Sep 2024 07:00:00 +0000

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325: Ashley Easter | Reacting to Narcissists, Bad Apologies, and More

Wed, 18 Sep 2024 07:00:00 +0000

Ashley Easter, grew up and lived in a cult for 22 years. Thankfully, she was able to break free and decided to take control of her life. This journey was not an easy one. But with the help of her husband, Will Easter, Ashley began experiencing healing and empowerment.

As a survivor, Ashley spoke out about her past and the challenges she had overcome. As a result, hundreds of abuse survivors reached out describing their experiences. Knowing she was not alone, Ashley realized she had to do something. The result was the launch of The Courage Conference in 2016, which has since evolved into Courage 365.

Today, Courage 365 inspires and transforms countless abuse survivors’ lives through a community of understanding, inspiration, and empowerment.

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324: The Scandals Surrounding the Life and Death of David Baker

Sun, 15 Sep 2024 07:00:00 +0000

Content Warning: This podcast contains descriptions of abuse involving minors as well as descriptions of suicide, listener discretion is advised.

On September 11, 2024, Pastor David Baker walked into the restroom of Maury Regional Medical Center and shot himself twice in the chest.

After the shots were fired, the hospital went into lockdown, and hospital staff tried to save him, but his suicide attempt proved successful.

To understand why this happened, you need to understand who David Baker was and the events that led up to this moment.

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Sources & Clips Referenced:

Let Us Prey Documentary: https://www.max.com/shows/let-us-prey-a-ministry-of-scandals/ca01f963-90fe-4028-9d3c-deb127d48f34

Eddie Lapina x David Baker Interview: https://youtu.be/ejw0Ahc8veE

David Baker on Modesty: https://x.com/BadSermons/status/1681000158635466752

David Baker on Shiny Happy People: https://youtu.be/BZfH5suT9uM

David Hyles Partnering with David Bakeer: https://youtu.be/y7PNis9G9Fs

David Baker for Mayor: https://youtu.be/y9DLydQoL0U

David Baker sues mayoral candidate: https://www.columbiadailyherald.com/story/news/2022/07/25/mayoral-candidate-baker-subpoenas-rep-party-butt-defamation-suit/10052276002/

David Baker loses election: https://www.columbiadailyherald.com/story/news/2022/08/04/maury-county-tn-mayor-election-results-sheila-butt-carlie-norman/10192331002/

Restoration Care Ministries: https://youtu.be/CDWkzd9Qu_w

Bakers Arrest and Aftermath: https://fox17.com/news/local/affidavit-obtained-for-pastor-charged-with-sexual-battery-who-took-his-own-life-wednesday

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323: Steven and Zhusanna Anderson Exposed For Child Abuse, Violent Threats, and Online Hypocrisy

Wed, 11 Sep 2024 07:00:00 +0000

For additional insight and context, I highly recommend that everyone watch John Anderson's very first public interview which Jordan Black conducted on their channel, Dead Domain: https://youtu.be/AzEkkvr5QMg

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CONTACT LOCAL NEWS:

https://www.fox10phoenix.com/contact-us

https://www.12news.com/contact-us

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https://www.instagram.com/john.anderson6090/

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Steven Anderson preaching: https://rumble.com/v5e6nml-sunday-night-service-september-8-2024-pastor-steven-l.-anderson.html?e9s=src_v1_ucp

Zsuzsanna Anderson on To Train Up a Child: https://youtu.be/IuYxWXkFbFU

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322: April Ajoy | Star-Spangled Jesus

Sun, 08 Sep 2024 07:00:00 +0000

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April Ajoy wouldn’t have called herself a Christian Nationalist when she performed her original song “America Say Jesus” on the Jim Bakker show, or when she participated in Jesus Marches across America, or when she posted cringe-worthy videos on YouTube to campaign for Mitt Romney. April just considered herself a good Christian: faithful, Republican, and determined to make America a Christian nation once again.

But as her view of the world widened, Ajoy began to see cracks in her steadfast beliefs and recognized the ways her conservative politics and religion were intertwined in her mind. Did God really bless America? Is it actually by His red, white, and blue stripes that we are healed?

Ajoy, content creator and podcast host, shares funny stories from her time deep within Christian nationalism, exploring how aspects of evangelical culture such as purity pledges, product boycotts, Satanic panic, and end-times theology have all been exploited to advance the Christian Nationalist narrative. She also illuminates the ways nationalist thinking has infiltrated our churches and political arenas, shaping not only modern evangelical culture but also American public policy and international relations.

Part memoir, part guidebook, part call to action, Star-Spangled Jesus explores how the fight to make America a “Christian nation” has damaged us all and shows how one woman left Christian Nationalism and why America should too.

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321: A Church Leader Prayed That God Will Destroy Me

Wed, 04 Sep 2024 12:32:14 +0000

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320: A Maryland School District's Fight Against CSA Survivor Reaches Supreme Court Supreme Court

Sun, 01 Sep 2024 07:00:00 +0000

For this podcast episode, I had the opportunity to sit down with Steven Clark, a courageous survivor of childhood sexual abuse, and his legal team, attorneys Aaron Blank and Guy D’Andrea. Steven’s case has garnered significant attention, as it has reached the Maryland Supreme Court, raising critical questions about the constitutionality of the Child Victims Act.

In our conversation, Aaron and Guy provide an in-depth explanation of the legal battle they've been fighting on Steven’s behalf. They discuss the recent hearing in Hartford County where they successfully defended the validity of the Child Victims Act against a motion to dismiss by the Board of Education. This law, which extends or eliminates deadlines for survivors to bring claims, is being challenged as unconstitutional.

Now, with the Maryland Supreme Court taking up the case, the stakes couldn't be higher. The Court's decision will not only impact Steven’s pursuit of justice but could also influence the future of many others who have suffered similar trauma. The outcome will determine whether the Child Victims Act stands as a beacon of hope for survivors or if it will be struck down, closing the door on their opportunity for legal redress.

Join us as we delve into the complexities of this case, explore the potential implications of the Supreme Court’s ruling, and hear from Steven himself about his journey and fight for justice.

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319: Reacting to Bad Preaching | Ft. Kendra Bryan

Wed, 28 Aug 2024 07:00:00 +0000

Buckle up, because in this episode of the Preacher Boys podcast, I’m joined by Kendra Bryan from [Cult]ure Shock, to sift through some of the worst preaching clips the internet has to offer.We’re not just talking about a few awkward moments—these are the kind of sermons that make you question how anyone let these people near a microphone.

Kendra, who escaped a cult with nothing but her sharp wit and a suitcase full of trauma, brings her signature snark to the table as we dissect these so-bad-they’re-good clips. We’re here to laugh, cringe, and maybe even cry a little (out of second-hand embarrassment, of course).

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318: Jessee Baldwin | A 42 Year Old Teacher Preyed on Her 12 Year Old Student

Sun, 25 Aug 2024 07:00:00 +0000

On March 10, 2017, Jessee Baldwin filed a police report, just four days before her 40th birthday, which was the cutoff for reporting in California.

Starting at just 12 years old, she was groomed and abused by her 7th grade teacher at North Valley Baptist Church & Schools in Redding, CA (now known as Crosspointe Community Church). This abuse continued throughout high school.

Despite substantial evidence – including a pretext phone call – the District Attorney declined to press charges against Jessee's perpetrator.

This disappointing decision lead her to file a lawsuit against the school/church in 2022 under California's AB218 law, which provided a three-year window for victims to seek justice.

With her lawsuit now won, Jessee shares her story publicly, motivated by a desire to heal and help others who might unfortunately relate to aspects of her own story.

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317: She Spent Almost SEVEN YEARS in Abusive Troubled Teen Homes | Sabrina Young

Sun, 18 Aug 2024 07:00:00 +0000

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315: MAGA Hat-Wearing Pastor Says Trump, Biden and Others Should Be "Put to Death" | Sermon Reaction

Sun, 11 Aug 2024 07:00:00 +0000

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Two weeks ago, Pastor Justin Zhong got behind the pulpit of Sure Foundation Baptist Church and made credible violent threats against Donald Trump, Joe Biden, Ray Comfort, John MacArthur and others.

I unequivocally condemn political and religious violence in any form, and I believe that those who make threats of this sort should be investigated.

I have reported both Zhong and his church, Sure Foundation Baptist Church, to the FBI for terrorist threats.

I encourage others to report to the proper channels - including local Indianapolis law enforcement and federal agencies that handle these types of threats.

In case you’d like to file a report - here are the details:

Pastor: Justin Zhong

Church: Sure Foundation Baptist Church

Address: 3037 LaFayette Rd. Indianapolis, IN 46222

NOTE: Do not personally retaliate against Zhong or SFBC with physical or verbal threats and intimidation. All I encourage you to do is spread awareness and ensure it gets to the proper channels.

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314: Tia Levings | A Well-Trained Wife

Sun, 04 Aug 2024 07:00:00 +0000

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“Recruited into the fundamentalist Quiverfull movement as a young wife, Tia Levings learned that being a good Christian meant following a list of additional life principles––a series of secret, special rules to obey. Being a godly and submissive wife in Christian Patriarchy included strict discipline, isolation, and an alternative lifestyle that appeared wholesome to outsiders. Women were to be silent, “keepers of the home.”

Tia knew that to their neighbors her family was strange, but she also couldn’t risk exposing their secret lifestyle to police, doctors, teachers, or anyone outside of their church. Christians were called in scripture to be “in the world, not of it.” So, she hid in plain sight as years of abuse and pain followed. When Tia realized she was the only one who could protect her children from becoming the next generation of patriarchal men and submissive women, she began to resist and question how they lived. But in the patriarchy, a woman with opinions is in danger, and eventually, Tia faced an urgent and extreme choice: stay and face dire consequences or flee with her children.

Told in a beautiful, honest, and sometimes harrowing voice, A Well-Trained Wife is an unforgettable and timely memoir about a woman’s race to save herself and her family and details the ways that extreme views can manifest in a marriage.

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313: 5 Victims, 11 Felony Counts | Former North Valley Baptist Church Member Arrested

Fri, 12 Jul 2024 07:45:08 +0000

On November 13, 2020, I shared an episode of the Preacher Boys Podcast featuring Bruce Kennedy discussing his experiences at North Valley Baptist Church in Santa Clara, CA.

On the episode, we discussed several scandals relating to this particular ministry, and one in particular was that of Norlan Macias - a former member of North Valley Baptist Church.

Today, almost 4 years later, Macias has been arrested.

The following is a statement from the County of Santa Clara:

For release on July 11, 2024

CONTACT:

Joanna Lee

Deputy District Attorney

Sexual Assault Unit

(408) 792-1025

joalee@dao.sccgov.org

South Bay janitor charged with felony molestation

A South Bay man has been charged with sexually molesting teenaged children during church trips at his house on a Morgan Hill lake.

The case against 54-year-old Norlan Macias, of San Jose, was launched several years ago when a retired police officer heard a man describing a molestation on a podcast called, “Preacher Boys.”

Macias is charged with molestations that happened during a period that lasted longer than a decade, between 2001-2012.

Police and prosecutors are seeking others who may have been victims of the South Bay man, who was a janitor at the Campbell Union and Mountain View school districts.

Macias faces 11 counts of felony sexual molestation of five minors, ranging from 8 to 17. He will be arraigned this afternoon at 1:30 in department 23 in the Hall of Justice in San Jose. If convicted, he could face life in prison.

“I would like to thank the retired police officer for his diligence and dedication,” District Attorney Jeff Rosen said. “As with many officers, his mission of protecting our community’s children never stopped. I hope all of us take that same responsibility.”

The case against Macias began in 2020, when a retired San Jose Police Officer recognized Macias from the video podcast, which documents child abuse associated with religious institutions. He called 911.

The defendant used to take a group of teenage parishioners of the North Valley Baptist Church out on a boat at Lake Anderson in Morgan Hill. The boys would then go to the defendant's house in Morgan Hill, where the molestations took place.

While investigating this case, a detective stumbled on a 2013 report by a minor who said that he, too, was molested by Macias. He stated that the defendant lived near him and that he molested him after hiring him to do work on his home. After the initial statement, that case was closed due to lack of victim cooperation.

If anyone has any information about the suspect and molestation, they should contact Deputy District Attorney Joanna Lee at joalee@dao.sccgov.org.

MY STATEMENT:

I've been a public advocate against clergy abuse for nearly four and a half years. It can often feel discouraging and frustrating when no one with power seems to be listening and pushing for real change. I've talked with many victims who have expressed the same sentiment.

Today is a reminder of the importance of not remaining silent. It is a reminder that our voices hold power. I'm thankful for the bravery of Bruce Kennedy in sharing his experiences with Norlan Macias and at North Valley Baptist Church on my podcast in 2020. I'm also thankful for the law enforcement officer who heard this message and decided to look into the case. They are both heroes.

It is my hope this story encourages survivors in similar high-control religious groups to find their voices and speak out, so justice can continue to be carried out.

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312: Healing from Trauma is Not a One-Size-Fits-All Journey | Ashley Easter

Sun, 07 Jul 2024 10:00:00 +0000

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Check out Figuring It Out: https://www.youtube.com/@figuringitouttv/videos

Welcome to the Preacher Boys Podcast! In this episode, we delve deep into the importance of inclusivity and diversity in the healing journey from trauma and abuse. My guest today is Ashley Easter, the founder of Courage 365, an organization dedicated to supporting abuse survivors.

For more information about Courage365, visit: courage365.org

Our discussion begins with recognizing that many individuals feel underrepresented in popular media and forums. This feeling can create barriers to healing, as people struggle to see their unique experiences reflected in the resources available to them. Ashley shares personal insights on this issue, emphasizing why it’s crucial to have diverse voices in conversations about abuse and healing.

The conversation continues by explaining how abuse impacts different communities uniquely. We highlight how identity-based abuses intersect with classic abuse terms, particularly within LGBTQ+, Black, Brown, and Indigenous communities. These communities face additional layers of challenges due to stereotypes and societal pressures, making their healing journeys distinct from those of others.

The episode also addresses the dangers of the "trauma Olympics," where individuals compare their trauma to others'. This comparison can hinder personal healing by invalidating one's own experiences. We explore the gender-specific impacts of purity culture, showing how both men and women are adversely affected in different ways. This segment underscores the need for resources that address these unique impacts.

For those looking for more support, the Courage 365 website offers extensive resources, including a Need Help page and a list of free e-books. Joining the Courage 365 Facebook group can also provide a platform to ask questions and share experiences, fostering a supportive community.

Stay connected with us for more insightful discussions and resources to support your healing journey.

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311: Erica Smith, M. Ed | The Sex Educator Taking on Purity Culture

Sun, 16 Jun 2024 10:00:00 +0000

I’m so glad to welcome Erica Smith, M. Ed to today’s episode of the Preacher Boys Podcast. Erica is an experienced, award-winning, and internationally recognized sexuality educator whose main area of focus is sex education for people leaving high-control religions.

Connect with her here: https://www.ericasmitheac.com/

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310: Ryan George | I Discovered My Father Was a Serial Predator

Sun, 09 Jun 2024 15:53:07 +0000

I highly encourage you to watch the past interview with Cathy that we referenced in the episode: https://youtu.be/DoPQVDE9c7k

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BOOK DESCRIPTION: What would you do if you learned—from a podcast—that your dad (a pastor) was a serial sexual abuser?

For Ryan George, this isn't a hypothetical question. He knew the faces behind the stories he heard. In fact, his mind flashed with memories of the abuse he'd endured from that same pastor as he listened to news that would change his life. In time, as he processed the destruction rampant in the cult of his youth, he found predatory behavior to be more of a feature than a bug of his former religion as both abuse and coverups were baked into its theology.

Rather than spiral into an understandable deconstruction of his faith, Ryan instead leaned into the intimate embrace of a winsome Jesus. His book, Hurt and Healed by the Church details how he untangled Jesus from the harmful tenets of American fundamentalism. Ryan describes the mental shifts and the restorative relationships he experienced on his journey of healing from church trauma and spiritual manipulation. If you are someone looking to heal church hurt—by leaders or institutions—Ryan shows how rebuilding your faith doesn't have to look like abandonment. He offers hope and inspiration through his story of an unorthodox redemption.

If Ryan could find a thriving and contagious faith after experiencing deep church wounds, so can you.

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309: "Not Safe for Bill Gothard Headquarters" | Lindsey Williams

Sun, 02 Jun 2024 20:34:24 +0000

On June 2nd, 2023, the documentary series "Shiny Happy People" premiered on Amazon Prime. While the series' tagline promised to expose some Duggar family secrets, it ended up revealing much more, particularly the work and philosophy of Bill Gothard, the creator of the Institute in Basic Life Principles and the Advanced Training Institute. Gothard's curriculum was marketed as extremely helpful for families in protecting their children, but it ultimately caused incredible harm.

Today, a year after the series premiered on Amazon Prime, I'm sitting down with one of the cast members of "Shiny Happy People," Lindsay Williams, to discuss her life journey from starting in IBGP at the age of eight to working alongside Bill Gothard one-on-one at headquarters. We even spent a good chunk of the conversation discussing Lindsay Williams' life now, both as an advocate and as a successful makeup artist who has worked with brands like Vogue and GQ. We explore what it's like transitioning from being a repressed homeschooler to working in the fast-paced world of beauty and fashion.

It's an incredible conversation. I thoroughly enjoyed talking to Lindsay; we instantly became friends, and I'm certain you'll love hearing from her in this episode of the Preacher Boys podcast.

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Lindsey Williams' Linktree – https://linktr.ee/Cultchronicles

Recovering Grace – https://www.recoveringgrace.org/

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308: Surviving Abuse and Betrayal by the Southern Baptist Convention | Christa Brown

Sun, 26 May 2024 10:00:00 +0000

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It began with just wanting to tell the truth. But truth-telling has a way of snowballing.

When Christa Brown first spoke out about the sexual abuse she endured in her Texas childhood church, she never imagined it would expose the ethical chasm at the core of the Southern Baptist Convention: male religious leaders so focused on institutional protection that they sacrifice the safety of children.

A book about speaking out and speaking up, Baptistland weaves together Christa’s revealing story of hope amid Southern patriarchy and religious fundamentalism. You’ll meet the young Christa who endures family dysfunction, the trauma of bodily desecration, and the death blows of a gaslighting church and faith community. Then you’ll meet the Christa transformed who finds her voice and rises above the limited expectations of her given culture, becoming a successful attorney and earning the title of advocate for clergy sex abuse survivors.

Ultimately, Christa Brown grows into a vivid tree of life, rooted in love, individuality, beauty, and goodness. But it was unrelenting honesty, to herself and others, that guided her to this ordinary paradise. Baptistland speaks to the power of truth-telling—to ourselves, our relationships, and our institutions.

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307: Escaping Christian Patriarchy | Cait West

Sun, 19 May 2024 10:00:00 +0000

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Raised in the Christian patriarchy movement, Cait West was homeschooled and could only wear clothes her father deemed modest. She was five years old the first time she was told her swimsuit was too revealing and to go change. There would be no college in her future, no career. She was a stay-at-home daughter and would move out only when her father allowed her to become a wife. She was trained to serve men, and her life would never be hers.

Until she escaped.

In her gripping memoir, Rift, Cait West tells a harrowing story of chaos and control hidden beneath the facade of a happy family. Weaving together lyrical meditations on the geology of the places her family lived with her story of spiritual and emotional manipulation as a stay-at-home daughter, Cait creates a stirring portrait of one young woman's growing awareness that she is experiencing abuse. With the ground shifting beneath her feet, Cait mustered the courage to break free from all she had ever known and choose a future of her own.

Rift is a story of survival. It's also a story about what happens after you survive. With compassion and clarity, Cait explores the complex legacy of patriarchal religious trauma in her life, including the ways she has also been complicit in systems of oppression. A remarkable literary debut, Rift offers an essential personal perspective on the fraught legacy of purity culture and recent reckonings with abuse in Christian communities.

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306: Avoiding The Cult of Trauma | Joe Nucci

Sun, 12 May 2024 07:00:00 +0000

Joe Nucci is a psychotherapist and writer whose content contextualizes mental health misinformation, pop-psychology facts and fallacies, and culturally misconstrued ideas. Joe’s debut book will be released in 2025.

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305: Surviving the Troubled Teen Industry and Becoming Unsilenced | Meg Appelgate

Tue, 07 May 2024 07:00:00 +0000

On today’s episode, I’m sitting down with Meg Applegate, the CEO of Unsilenced Project Inc., a non-profit on a mission to stop institutional child abuse by empowering self-advocates to promote lasting social change.

At the age of 15, Meg was abducted by two strangers in the middle of the night from her California home and was told that “she was coming with them.” 8 hours later, she found herself at a lockdown treatment facility in Boise, Idaho. Then, 6 months later, she found herself in an additional behavioral modification program in northern Montana, where she spent the next 3 years.

After graduating college with a degree in psychology, completely oblivious to the abuse she had experienced, Meg spent the next 17 years dedicating her life to serving on various non-profit boards to help them with board development and recruitment and expanding their programs to further their impact. It wasn’t until she was well into her non-profit career that she woke up to the abuse and brainwashing that plagued her childhood and the effect it had on her entire adulthood. It was then that she became determined to pair her love of giving back and helping those in need with her dedication to empowering other survivors of institutional abuse.

Meg brings to Unsilenced an extensive background in non-profit management, board development, and fund development. She is currently the Vice President, Trustee, and Managing Director at the Gochnauer Foundation. In addition, she is actively involved with and serves on the Board of Directors at Laura’s House in Aliso Viejo, CA, and The Shea Center in San Juan Capistrano, CA. When she doesn’t find herself fully immersed in new ideas for fundraising and development, Meg loves traveling to see new places with her husband and 4 children.

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304: Therapist Reacts to John MacArthur's Take on PTSD, ADHD, and OCD

Sun, 05 May 2024 07:00:00 +0000

Joe Nucci is a psychotherapist with thousands of hours of experience working with psychological and personal development issues. He specializes in treating anxiety, depression, complex trauma, couples, families, and adult children of dysfunctional families.

I wanted to share this 8-minute sneak peek of our full interview – which will be released on May 12, 2024.

In this clip, Joe reacts to a clip from megachurch pastor John MacArthur in which he said PTSD, ADHD, and OCD are not real but rather “noble lies.”

Joe gives a thoughtful, informed response that should help listeners understand how to deal with mental health misinformation. Please have a listen, and be sure to check out the full episode when it becomes available.

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303: Why I SHUT DOWN the Preacher Boys Facebook Group for Two Weeks

Wed, 01 May 2024 22:24:19 +0000

In today's episode, I discuss why I shut down the Preacher Boys Facebook group for two weeks and what I hope changes.

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302: Getting Educated About Abuse | Ashley Easter

Sun, 28 Apr 2024 07:00:00 +0000

Ashley Easter is a passionate advocate committed to guiding individuals toward liberation and empowerment. With an unwavering dedication to helping others break free from abuse and oppression, Ashley channels her energy into creating a space where individuals can unlock their full potential.

Driven by a profound belief in the possibility of a life beyond trauma, Ashley's mission is to provide resources and support for those navigating the journey from victimhood to empowerment. Whether you're a seasoned advocate for social justice or someone emerging from a toxic environment seeking guidance, Ashley welcomes you to her corner of the universe.

Drawing from personal experience and witnessing countless transformations, Ashley firmly believes in the power of healing and self-empowerment. She embodies the conviction that a fulfilling life after abuse is not only attainable but a birthright for all.

For those ready to shed the shackles of limiting beliefs and reclaim their autonomy, Ashley offers a roadmap to liberation. Through her guidance, individuals are encouraged to challenge societal norms, embrace their worthiness, and embark on a journey toward freedom, happiness, and love.

With a deep-seated belief in each individual's inherent value and potential, Ashley encourages her audience to recognize their divine purpose in healing themselves and inspiring others. She champions the idea that despite past conditioning, everyone possesses unique gifts to share with the world and infinite growth opportunities.

As you embark on this transformative journey with Ashley, prepare to arm yourself with the tools, strategies, and techniques needed to elevate every aspect of your life. The path to liberation awaits, and Ashley Easter is here to guide you every step of the way.

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301: Did You Know a "Christian Flag" Exists?

Wed, 24 Apr 2024 21:41:06 +0000

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300th Episode of the Preacher Boys Podcast!

Sun, 21 Apr 2024 10:00:00 +0000

Today is the 300th episode of the Preacher Boys Podcast, and a lot has happened since episode one…

The podcast journey has been nothing short of extraordinary. From taking a seat with Chris Hansen to joining forces with Paris Hilton in protest to my appearance on TV in Let Us Prey: A Ministry of Scandals, the show has opened doors I never could have anticipated.

On today’s episode, I want to take a few minutes to break down some of my favorite memories from the last couple of years – from favorite guests to favorite books – and my big goals moving forward.

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Links Referenced:

Chris Hansen Interview: https://youtu.be/_E8G1_sClAo

Kristin Du Mez Interview: https://youtu.be/n6zk1dxR70Q

Steven Hassan Interview: https://youtu.be/ASIdzeoR2bg

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Ashley Easter's Leah Remini Interview: https://youtu.be/I5_TbBQUMeo

My Reaction to the Olivia Plath Teen Vogue Interview: https://youtu.be/kFAFikQZ-Uw

Discussing Olivia Plath's Teen Vogue Interview on the Leaving Eden Podcast: https://youtu.be/Zw3F0bWpAG8

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299: When Law and Order: SVU Did a Duggar Episode

Wed, 17 Apr 2024 08:15:00 +0000

Over its impressive 26-season run, Law and Order: SVU has consistently mirrored real-life events in its gripping fictional storylines. From the Chris Brown domestic abuse case to the Casey Anthony investigation and the Michael Jackson allegations, the show has always stayed on top of the headlines.

It should come as no surprise that, in 2015, SVU aired an episode that echoed the current headlines around one of the most popular reality TV families, The Duggars.

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298: Adverse Religious Experiences Explained | Dr. Laura Anderson

Sun, 14 Apr 2024 17:45:00 +0000

Dr. Laura Anderson is a psychotherapist, trauma resolution coach and consultant, writer and educator specializing in complex and developmental trauma, dynamics of power and control and religious trauma based out of Nashville, TN.

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297: Olivia Plath's Teen Vogue Interview | An Ex-Fundamentalist Reacts

Wed, 10 Apr 2024 10:00:00 +0000

Olivia Plath -- who entered public awareness through the TLC reality series Welcome to Plathville – recently sat down for an interview with Vogue Magazine. The article, Olivia Plath on Christian Fundamentalism, Welcome to Plathville, and Deconstructing, spoke to me personally as a former fundamentalist.

I wanted to share a video reacting to the article and give some of my biggest takeaways.

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– Olivia's article in Teen Vogue: https://www.teenvogue.com/story/olivia-plath-christian-fundamentalism-welcome-to-plathville

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296: Scott M. Coley | Exposing the Propaganda of the Religious Right

Sun, 07 Apr 2024 07:42:21 +0000

Scott Coley exposes the inner workings of the religious right’s propaganda—and how Christians can resist it.

Good evangelical Christians are Republican. It seems like it’s always been this way.

That means the propaganda is working.

Scott Coley trains a critical eye on the fusion of evangelicalism and right-wing politics in Ministers of Propaganda. This timely volume unravels rhetoric and biblical prooftexting that support Christo-authoritarianism: an ideology that presses Christian theology into the service of authoritarian politics. Coley’s historically informed argument unsettles evangelical orthodoxy on issues like creation science or female leadership—convictions not as unchanging as powerful religious leaders would have us believe.

Coley explains that we buy into propaganda because of motivated reasoning, and when we are motivated by perceived self-interest, the Christian message is easily corrupted. But if we recover Jesus’s commandment to love our neighbors as ourselves, right-wing propaganda will lose its power. Any reader troubled by American evangelicals’ embrace of racism, misogyny, and other unchristian views will find answers and hope in these pages.

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295: 13-Year-Old Victim "Would Be Lucky" | Asa Akira Defends Statutory Rape in Resurfaced Clip

Wed, 03 Apr 2024 07:00:00 +0000

I came across a video on Instagram recently of famous pornstar Asa Akira, who eventually became Pornhub’s Ambassador and host of the Pornhub Podcast in 2018.

This clip was from a 2012 episode of her original podcast, DVDASA, which she co-hosted with actor and artist David Choe, who you might recognize from the hit Netflix series Beef.

It’s admittedly an older clip, but it’s new to me – and I want to talk about it because the viewpoints expressed in the video have been regurgitated many times before and many times since, and they’re just as harmful now as they’ve ever been.

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294: Dr. Steven Hassan | "It’s Your Mind, Only You Should Control It"

Sun, 31 Mar 2024 15:30:00 +0000

Today on the show, Eric Skwarczynski is joined by Dr. Steven Hassan.

Dr. Hassan is a licensed mental health professional, a recognized expert on cults and undue influence, and possesses professional experience both in the US and abroad.

His work encompasses various areas, including consultation, coaching, public speaking, media appearances, activism, writing, research, teaching, intervention, and recovery services, as well as expert consulting and testimony to aid individuals and families dealing with issues related to undue influence.

Dr. Hassan’s expertise extends to the realm of undue influence in a wide array of contexts, including destructive one-on-one relationships, family dynamics, parental alienation, small cult-like groups, religious cults, therapy and self-improvement groups, professional abuse, institutional abuse, corporate settings, multi-level marketing, political groups, human trafficking, hate and violent extremism, and other challenging situations. He actively advocates for the recognition of terrorist groups as destructive cults and addresses their importance.

Over the course of his 40-year career, Dr. Hassan has assisted numerous individuals and families in their recovery from undue influence. He is highly sought after as one of the foremost authorities on the subject of undue influence by both controlling groups and individuals. Steve possesses a unique perspective, having experienced life as a former cult member who was successfully deprogrammed in 1976, and as a clinical professional who has dedicated his life to aiding others in similar situations.

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293: John Wilkerson Showed His True Colors | ft. April Avila and Kathy Durbin

Fri, 29 Mar 2024 16:27:12 +0000

Eric Skwarczynski sits down with friends, survivors, and fellow Let Us Prey: A Ministry of Scandals cast members Kathy Durbin and April Avila to discuss John Wilkerson, the pastor of First Baptist Church of Hammond.

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Wilkerson's Original Statement About the Doc/Protest:

https://youtu.be/B9ErrUtJsWg

Jack Trieber Cover-Up:

https://youtu.be/Bay8Jp6TcLA

David Gibbs History:

https://youtu.be/NDC43Ce7U18

David Baker & David Hyles:

https://youtu.be/CDWkzd9Qu_w

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292: Shelly Snow Pordea | Exposing Truth Through Fiction

Sun, 24 Mar 2024 17:36:56 +0000

Shelly Snow Pordea is a dynamic figure, renowned as a speaker, publishing consultant, and author of the captivating Tracing Time trilogy. This trilogy, a compelling narrative of women navigating the complexities of life while endeavoring to protect themselves and their loved ones, has consistently ranked among the top one hundred Time Travel Romance books on Amazon Kindle, attesting to its widespread popularity.

In addition to her success in fiction, Shelly has ventured into the realm of children's literature with her debut book, The Hug Who Had No Arms, an instant #1 bestseller on Amazon. Crafted during the pandemic to address the challenges of social distancing, this heartwarming tale encourages families to embrace unique differences and express love in diverse ways. Shelly's commitment to inclusivity is evident in the multilingual versions of the book, currently available in Romanian, Persian, and Spanish, reflecting her dedication to reaching a global audience.

Beyond her literary achievements, Shelly is a courageous advocate for survivors of spiritual, sexual, and institutional abuse. Drawing from her own experiences as a cult survivor and victim of childhood sexual abuse, she utilizes the power of storytelling to effect change. Her forthcoming memoir and screenplay shed light on her journey, amplifying the voices of those who have faced similar challenges.

In her upcoming novel, Shelly explores the American church culture's treatment of women, weaving together insights from her experiences in both cult and mainstream megachurch settings. Titled The Cheating Wife, this novel promises a thought-provoking narrative that delves into societal norms and challenges prevailing views.

As a screenwriter, Shelly collaborates with her brother, actor Jon Snow, in the production of a fictional adaptation for a series drama based on her personal story. Shelly Snow Pordea invites you to join her journey on social media, where she shares her insights and creative endeavors. Follow her @shellysnowpordea for a glimpse into the world of a multifaceted storyteller and advocate.

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291: Bob Jones University EXPOSED in New Podcast Series

Wed, 20 Mar 2024 15:35:00 +0000

Andrew Pledger talks about his work exposing the dark history of Bob Jones University in Greenville, SC, through his new podcast, Beyond BJU.

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290: Christina Cheetham | Abuse and Cover-up at North Valley Baptist Church

Sun, 17 Mar 2024 07:00:00 +0000

First coverage of the lawsuit: https://youtu.be/I6laSC_E3ZY

Multiple sources close to North Valley Baptist Church in Santa Clara, California, stated that after the evening service on Wednesday, March 13, the livestream was shut off.

After the livestream ended, Pastor Jack Trieber and his staff informed the church body in the auditorium that they had settled a lawsuit.

The lawsuit in question was one I reported on recently -– which was filed on October 19, 2022, by two women, Christina Cheetham and Kim Craig, against North Valley Baptist Church and former youth pastor Mike Strouf, alleging abuse that took place near the end of the 1980s.

Fred Slye, the business manager for the church, read a statement from the pulpit, saying that police were called 34 years ago, and it was dealt with, and that they needed to settle the lawsuit.

Trieber and staff also allegedly communicated to the church that they could have bankrupted the church or put it in significant financial debt and had to sell one property if they did not settle.

And, of course, the congregation was encouraged not to listen to “rumors.”

I’ve been following this case closely since almost the time when the Preacher Boys podcast started.

In fact, on December 9, 2020, I conducted a podcast interview with Christina Cheetham.

The interview was just under two hours in length, with Christina detailing her grooming and abuse at the hands of Mike Strouf, former youth pastor of North Valley Baptist Church in Santa Clara, California.

At our recording time, Christina was unsure of avenues to pursue legal action against Strouf due to stringent statute of limitations laws.

We agreed to keep the episode from being released while Christina searched for ways to pursue justice.

Christina discovered that in 2019, California Assembly Bill Number 218 had amended the law about civil suits for recovery of damages from alleged childhood sexual abuse. The Bill prescribed an amendment and expansion of the definition of “childhood sexual abuse,” extension of the statute of limitations for commencement of civil suits for same, allowance of recovery of up to treble damages under certain circumstances involving a cover-up of childhood sexual assault, revival of specific childhood sexual assault claims, and exemption from the Government Tort Claims Act’s “claims-presentation” requirements for childhood sexual assault claims.

This gave Christina an unprecedented opportunity to take legal action.

Until today, Christina has made no public statement regarding her story of abuse.

I will indeed be sitting down with her again in the future to record an entirely new conversation. However, in the meantime, with her permission, I returned to our 2020 interview to pull key clips from her story to add her voice to the stories being shared regarding the lawsuit.

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289: When Andrew Tate is Worshipped, Society Needs Better Value Systems

Wed, 13 Mar 2024 23:55:00 +0000

Full transcript: https://preacherboys.substack.com/p/when-andrew-tate-is-worshipped-society

Despite the arrests, Tate’s followers remain as loyal as ever - claiming that these arrests are just attempts by “the matrix” to silence them. As with any cultish following, perceived persecution tends to encourage rather than weaken.

How has the former fighter-turned-polarizing social media influencer kept such a stranglehold on his audience? How did he get an audience in the first place when he has constantly made disgusting statements about women, flaunts a lifestyle of excess, and carries around an impressively large ego?

My theory is that as much as Andrew Tate claims to be countercultural and outside society’s expectations, his lifestyle is an unfortunate representation of what society at large has been taught to value – sex, money, and power.

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288: Former North Valley Baptist Church Youth Pastor Sued for Sexual Abuse of Two Minors

Sun, 10 Mar 2024 09:15:00 +0000

Link to full transcript: https://open.substack.com/pub/preacherboys/p/former-north-valley-baptist-church?r=15p355&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web

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287: Took a DNA Test, Turns Out I’m 100% Mormon | Shelise Ann Sola

Sun, 03 Mar 2024 14:47:00 +0000

Shelise Ann Sola was born and raised in Utah with a long ancestry in Mormonism. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints was the only way to the highest level of heaven and she eagerly accepted the challenge.

An unfortunate turn of events led her to feeling worthless, small, dirty and unloved. It was in those moments of desperate solitude, she finally asked herself if this is what God REALLY wanted for her.

Desperate to find the truth, she uncovered pages and pages of LDS church history that shocked her, shaking her faith in a way she had never imagined. She realized the church that she held so dear to her heart had been lying to her, her whole life.

Ten years later, she felt called to write her story in a memoir and decided to look further into the LDS history so she could accurately portray it in her book. With more and more shocking evidence unfolding, she became an ex-Mormon creator.

Determined to expose the dark underbelly of these cults, with the help of her husband Jonathan, she amplifies the voices of other survivors of high control groups on Cults to Consciousness.

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286: Defending Democracy From Its Christian Enemies | David Gushee

Wed, 28 Feb 2024 18:15:00 +0000

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About David Gushee:

Rev. Prof. Dr. David P. Gushee (PhD, Union Theological Seminary, New York) is Distinguished University Professor of Christian Ethics at Mercer University, and Chair of Christian Social Ethics at Vrije Universiteit (“Free University”) Amsterdam, and Senior Research Fellow, International Baptist Theological Study Centre.

Gushee is the elected Past-President of both the American Academy of Religion and the Society of Christian Ethics, signaling his role as one of America's leading Christian ethicists. He is the author, co-author, editor, or co-editor of more than 28 books and over 175 academic book chapters, journal articles, and reviews (see his full academic C.V.). His most recognized works include Kingdom Ethics, and Changing Our Mind. His other most notable works are Introducing Christian Ethics, Still Christian, After Evangelicalism, Righteous Gentiles of the Holocaust, and the recent Defending Democracy from Its Christian Enemies. Altogether his books have sold over 100,000 copies and been translated into a dozen languages.

For the general media, Gushee has written hundreds of opinion pieces and given interviews to scores of major outlets and podcasts.

With his works read around the world, and an active lecturing schedule on several continents, he has global impact in the field of Christian ethics. A leader in the growing post-evangelical movement, he has also put feet to his faith in several activist campaigns.

David and his wife Jeanie live in Atlanta. He is a classic novel reader, world traveler, and tennis player, and awaits a call from his beloved Atlanta Braves to resume the baseball career he abandoned in college.

About Defending Democracy From Its Christian Enemies:

American democracy is in danger. How do we protect it from reactionary authoritarian Christianity?

On January 6, 2021, hundreds of Americans stormed the Capitol to prevent the certification of their political opponent’s election. At the forefront were Christians claiming to act in the name of Jesus Christ and his supposed representative on earth, Donald Trump. How can this have happened?

David P. Gushee tackles the question in this timely work of Christian political ethics. Gushee calls us to preserve democratic norms, including constitutional government, the rule of law, and equal rights for all, even as many Christians take a reactionary and antidemocratic stance. He analyzes where Christians have discarded their commitment to democracy and bought into authoritarianism in the US and several other countries, both historically and today. He urgently argues that to defend against reactionary and authoritarian Christians, we must revive and draw on our hard-won traditions of congregational democracy, dissident Black Christian politics, and covenantal theology.

Defending Democracy from Its Christian Enemies makes a robust case for the defense of democracy from its enemies—including Christians—arguing for a renewed commitment to democracy on the part of Christians, by drawing on our own best traditions, not succumbing to mere secular liberalism. Any concerned Christian will leave this audio with eyes wide open to the dangers of our current form of political engagement. Listeners will gain insight into what democracy is truly meant to be and why Christians once supported it wholeheartedly—and should do so again.

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285: NC Pastor Says Rapist Should Go Free if the Victim Wore Shorts

Sun, 25 Feb 2024 16:34:57 +0000

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A sermon clip posted by "BadSermons" on X, featured Pastor Bobby Leonard, Pastor of Bible Baptist Tabernacle in Monroe, North Carolina saying, "You’ll find more women with shorts than pants and dresses combined. If you dress like that and you get raped, and I’m on the jury, he's gonna go free."

The clip got a lot of exposure on social media - at the time of this recording, it has racked up nearly 200k views.

It caught the attention of several news stations, including the North Carolina NBC affiliate WCNC, who put together a story that ran February 22, 2024. They reached out to me for comment on the clip, and I’ve linked to the article that features my interview with them in the description of this video.

The biggest takeaway I hope people have from reading the article, watching the clip, or listening to this podcast is that this is not an isolated incident or a one-off comment. This is the rotten fruit of a corrupt religious system that has degraded, abused, and victim-blamed women for years.

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Links referenced in the video:

Original Clip: https://twitter.com/BadSermons/status/1760115548573085764

My interview with WCNC: https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/local/monroe/monroe-nc-pastor-sermon-outrage-2-22-2024/275-cbfc16ac-073b-4d03-b106-551367fe6b53?fbclid=IwAR0HkTi6qDwX9cnTFFMlZC-O9luU-Fnd-CqjPe8WL9B6VrfN-ruycgRyu3s

Article on abuse at BBT ministries: https://revealnews.org/article/whipped-hit-and-locked-in-closets-life-inside-some-religious-day-cares/

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Bobby Leonard Statement:

https://twitter.com/BadSermons/status/1761235414482829544

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284: Building a Supportive Community | Ashley Easter

Wed, 21 Feb 2024 22:30:00 +0000

Eric Skwarczynski sits down with Ashley Easter, the founder of Courage365, to discuss how survivors can build healthy community.

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Nic Corl Sentencing: https://patch.com/california/banning-beaumont/ex-teacher-banning-christian-school-sentenced-molestation

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283: The Election Cycle and Religious Trauma | Dr. Laura Anderson

Sun, 18 Feb 2024 08:00:00 +0000

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On this episode we are diving in to the 2024 election cycle.

We will not be discussing political candidates or encouraging you to vote for a certain person or with a certain party. However, we will be discussing the various triggers, coping mechanisms, and relational confusion that comes up and how to navigate it in an embodied and safer way.

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282: The Trauma of Purity Culture | Dr. Laura Anderson

Wed, 14 Feb 2024 08:00:00 +0000

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Religious trauma is something that happens far more often than most people realize. But religious trauma is trauma.

In When Religion Hurts You, Dr. Laura Anderson takes an honest look at a side of religion that few like to talk about. Drawing from her own life and therapy practice, she helps listeners understand what religious trauma is and isn't, and how high-control churches can be harmful and abusive, often resulting in trauma. She shows how elements of fundamentalist church life—such as fear of hell, purity culture, corporal punishment, and authoritarian leaders—can cause psychological, relational, physical, and spiritual damage.

As she explores the growing phenomenon of religious trauma, Dr. Anderson helps listeners embark on a journey of living as healing individuals and finding a new foundation to stand on. Recognizing that healing is a lifelong rather than a linear process, she offers markers of healing for those coming out of painful religious experiences and hope for finding wholeness after religious trauma.

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281: Angela J. Herrington | Deconstructing Your Faith without Losing Yourself

Sun, 11 Feb 2024 08:00:35 +0000

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Angela is a faith deconstruction coach and host of The Deconstructing Faith Summit who helps people break free from toxic religious culture & empowers them to recover from #churchhurt. She has led online ministries for a decade, enjoys working with clients 1:1, in groups, and is a dynamic conference speaker. She’s a Lark’s Song Certified Life Coach who reaches thousands of people in 40+ countries each month on Facebook, IG, Twitter, Pinterest, and her blog.

She’s a firstborn, Enneagram 8, Gen Xer who loves to question everything. She holds a BA from Indiana Wesleyan and a Master in Leadership from Wesley Seminary. Her graduate research project focused on leadership development and opportunities for Gen X women in the US church.

Angela and her unique online ministry were featured in Lyz Lenz’s 2019 book God Land: Story of Faith, Loss, and Renewal in Middle America. She has published articles in Hope for Women, and HOPE is Now magazines. Articles about her have been published in The New Republic, Publisher’s Today, and Religion News Service.

Her first book, Deconstruct Your Faith Without Losing Yourself, Will be published by Eerdmans in February 2024.

Angela is also a wife, mom to 5, and a proud resident of Marion, Indiana, with her family when they’re not traveling the US in their RV.

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280: Bible Teacher Jared Kobernat Sentenced to Four Years in Prison

Thu, 08 Feb 2024 08:08:44 +0000

Jared Kobernat went to school at West Coast Baptist College in Lancaster, CA before becoming a staff member at First Baptist School in Plattsmouth, NE – a ministry of First Baptist Church.

According to the First Baptist School website, they are a “K-12 educational institution” that recently added a pre-school.

Jared Kobernat was ordained by the church and stepped into the role of 9-10th grade Bible teacher.

On February 3rd, 2023, Kobernat was arrested for Intentional Child Abuse.

Jared Kobernat was the second person from First Baptist Church to be put behind bars within a year.

On March 17, 2022, 65 year old William Marks Sr, a Bob Jones University grad and Sunday school teacher at the church, was charged with two counts of first-degree sexual assault of a child and one count of third-degree sexual assault of a child.

Investigators talked to several victims who described how Marks would rub their backs, necks, inner thighs and have sexually explicit conversations with them. (source: WOWT)

His bond was set at $1 million.

William Marks died 9 days later while still incarcerated.

On February 7, 2024, almost two years since Mark’s death, and one year from Kobernat’s initial arrest, sentencing was carried out for Jared Kobernat.

News Channel Nebraska reports, “Jared was sentenced to two years for child abuse, a consecutive year for unlawful intrusion and a fourth year for attempted unlawful intrusion. Kobernat was ordered to register as a sex offender in Nebraska.”

The case started in 2022 as a stalking investigation – leading to a search of Kobernat's cell phone.

Police found approximately 27,000 photographs of females ranging from adolescence to middle age on Jared’s devices.

Kobernat admitted to following women at shopping centers and also confessed to creating a fake Facebook page in an attempt to obtain photos.

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A female victim, who had known Kobernat since his high school sophomore years, received a message from a fake Facebook account, purportedly from another former classmate.

The message solicited her assistance with an academic project on workout effects, leading her to share embarrassing photos.

When she said she would not send any further photos, she received threats that the images would be passed along to her family and entire Facebook friends list.

She threatened to involve the police, and then began receiving messages from other accounts asking for explicit photos.

Some of the photos on Kobernat’s cell phone had been altered to include text. One photo in particular was labeled to identify the individual shown as a student in Plattsmouth.

Investigators also found images of two females that were taken at First Baptist Church.

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279: Alice Greczyn | When God Becomes Chaos

Sun, 04 Feb 2024 08:00:00 +0000

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When Alice Greczyn's parents felt called by God to exchange worldly employment for heavenly provision, they followed their faith into homelessness with five children and a cat in tow. Homeschooled and avowed never to kiss a man until her wedding day, Alice had plans to escape the instability by becoming a missionary nurse--plans that were put on hold with the opening of an unexpected door: the opportunity to be an actress in Hollywood. What followed was a test of faith unlike any she had prepared for, an arranged betrothal she never saw coming, and a psychological shattering that forced her to learn how to survive without the only framework for life she had ever known.

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278: Sadie Carpenter | We Shall All Be Groomed

Sun, 28 Jan 2024 08:00:00 +0000

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[BONUS EPISODE] Kentucky Pastor and Hair Stylist Exposed for Predatory Behavior

Fri, 26 Jan 2024 21:05:52 +0000

The Associate Pastor at Bethel Independent Baptist Church and co-founder of the Cowan and Co. Salon in Glasgow, KY has been exposed for sending inappropriate messages and photos to multiple women – including at least one under 18 years old.

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277: Common Red Flags in IFB Churches

Sun, 21 Jan 2024 22:13:43 +0000

In this clip from my guest appearance on the Bible Uncut and Unfiltered Podcast, I discuss some of the common structural issues within IFB churches that make them far more susceptible to abuse cases happening.

Join us in this eye-opening excerpt from The Bible Uncut and Unfiltered Podcast, where we delve into common red flags found in Independent Fundamental Baptist (IFB) churches. Our discussion sheds light on crucial issues, including the concentration of power around a single individual, the treatment of women, and the impact on survivors of spiritual and sexual abuse.

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276: Lydia Joy Launderville | My Bitterness is a Gift

Sun, 14 Jan 2024 05:00:00 +0000

Lydia Joy Launderville was born and raised in the Independent Fundamental Baptist movement until leaving at the age of 21. More than half a decade later, she continues to speak about those beginning years, what life in the Church was like, her decision to leave her only community and fundamentalist faith behind in order to find safety, freedom, happiness and the ability to practice free will. She writes about the struggles cult survivors of all stripes experience when leaving one life for the chance of another, and the journey towards healing after spiritual abuse. There's freedom in questions and hope for the formers.

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275: Amanda Householder | Filming Let Us Prey, Shutting Down Circle of Hope, and Discussing the SICCA Act

Sun, 07 Jan 2024 17:59:11 +0000

I initially interviewed Amanda Householder on June 10, 2020. During our conversation, she revealed that a staggering number of "troubled teen homes" existed across the United States.

Despite purporting to assist at-risk youth, these facilities often functioned as unregulated prisons, particularly those with a faith-based orientation, enjoying even less oversight due to religious exemptions.

Amanda detailed various forms of physical, sexual, and mental abuse, encompassing forced starvation, force feedings, rape, molestation, beatings, and months of isolation.

For Amanda, the fight against the troubled teen industry hits close to home, as she grew up in the Bible Belt, where her parents served as staff at the Agape Boarding School in Stockton, Missouri, before departing to establish their own unlicensed children's home called Circle of Hope. Much has transpired since our initial conversation.

Less than a year later, Amanda's parents, Boyd and Stephanie Householder, were arrested, facing 100 charges of sexual, physical, and emotional abuse allegedly occurring at their faith-based boarding school in Missouri. Consequently, Circle of Hope closed its doors.

In January 2023, Agape Boarding School shut down following an extensive investigation and scrutiny. Additionally, in November 2023, Amanda's story was featured in the four-part documentary series "Let Us Prey," premiering on Investigation Discovery and currently available for streaming on Max.

In this conversation, we delve into Amanda's participation in the production of "Let Us Prey," the current state of the Troubled Teen industry, and what the future holds for Amanda's activism.

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274: Nadine Macaluso | Run Like Hell

Sun, 31 Dec 2023 08:00:00 +0000

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At age twenty-two, Nadine married Jordan Belfort, the nefarious stockbroker portrayed in the Hollywood blockbuster The Wolf of Wall Street. Their marriage began as a fairytale, but once they were bonded, Jordan’s ”mask” began to slip, and acts of infidelity, narcissistic abuse, insatiable greed, and uncontrollable drug addiction became Nadine’s nightmare.

The horrific relationship gave Nadine the inspiration to become a psychotherapist specializing in narcissistic abuse, trauma bonds, and complex PTSD. Her private practice quickly flooded with women recounting an all-too-familiar story of abuse with a pathological partner. Perhaps this scenario resonates with you.

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273: Hillary McBride, PhD | Navigating Disembodiment and Trauma

Sun, 24 Dec 2023 08:55:19 +0000

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In The Wisdom of Your Body, clinical psychologist and award-winning researcher Hillary McBride explored the ways many of us inherit a broken understanding of the body and offered a more compassionate, healthy, and holistic perspective on embodied life. In this follow-up book, McBride takes the principles of The Wisdom of Your Body and puts them into action in practical, tangible ways.

Practices for Embodied Living offers an experiential guide--centered on prompts, activities, and opportunities for reflection--to support readers who want to practice embodiment. This approachable, visually stimulating book helps individuals and groups resist cultural myths about ideal bodies, get in touch with the goodness of their bodies, and more fully inhabit themselves.

Topics include disembodiment, stress and trauma, sexuality, body image, pain and illness, oppression, and more. Each topic includes various exercises to help readers restore the mind-body connection.

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272: Sarah Stankorb | Author of Disobedient Women

Sun, 17 Dec 2023 08:00:00 +0000

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Journalist Sarah Stankorb outlines how access to the internet—its networks, freedom of expression, and resources for deeply researching and reporting on powerful church figures—allowed women to begin dismantling the false authority of evangelical communities that had long demanded their submission.

A generation of American Christian girls was taught submitting to men is God’s will. They were taught not to question the men in their families or their pastors. They were told to remain sexually pure and trained to feel shame if a man was tempted. Some of these girls were abused and assaulted. Some made to shrink down so small they became a shadow of themselves. To question their leaders was to question God.

All the while, their male leaders built fiefdoms from megachurches and sprawling ministries. They influenced politics and policy. To protect their church’s influence, these men covered up and hid abuse. American Christian patriarchy, as it rose in political power and cultural sway over the past four decades, hurt many faithful believers. Millions of Americans abandoned churches they once loved.

Yet among those who stayed (and a few who still loved the church they fled), a brave group of women spoke up. They built online megaphones, using the democratizing power of technology to create long-overdue change.

In Disobedient Women, journalist Sarah Stankorb gives long-overdue recognition for these everyday women as leaders and as voices for a different sort of faith. Their work has driven journalists to help bring abuse stories to national attention. Stankorb weaves together the efforts of these courageous voices to present a full, layered portrait of the treatment of women and the fight for change within the modern American church.

Disobedient Women is not just a look at the women who have used the internet to bring down the religious power structures that were meant to keep them quiet, but also a picture of the large-scale changes that are happening within evangelical culture regarding women’s roles, ultimately underscoring the ways technology has created a place for women to challenge traditional institutions from within.

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271: Sharon Liese | Director of Let Us Prey: A Ministry of Scandals

Sun, 10 Dec 2023 08:00:00 +0000

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Sharon Liese is an Emmy® winning filmmaker who is known for having her finger on the Zeitgeist. Her documentary projects have aired on premium networks and streamers and screened at many prestigious film festivals.

Sharon is the director of Let Us Prey: A Ministry of Scandals, a docuseries exposing the predatory and insidious behavior within Independent Fundamental Baptist Churches, and the struggles of survivors to find justice.

Premiering on Disney+ in 2022, Liese's short documentary, The Flagmakers, was Oscar® shortlisted, nominated for a Critics Choice Documentary Award, and nominated for an Emmy. The film also won Best Documentary Short at the SCAD Savannah Film Festival, an Audience Award at the Denver International Film Festival, and has been optioned for a Broadway musical produced by Mark Gordon.

In January 2023, her short film, Parker, had its World Premiere at the Sundance Film Festival.

Liese's award-winning feature documentary, Transhood, premiered on HBO in 2020 and was featured on The Ellen Show and GMA. The film won several awards, including Audience Award for Best Feature Documentary at AFI Docs. Liese also created and executive produced Pink Collar Crimes, a true crime series for CBS.

Liese created and directed the award-winning documentary series High School Confidential, filmed over four years, which broke ratings records on WEtv. She also directed and produced The Gnomist (CNN Films), which had its World Premiere at the 2015 Tribeca Film Festival and went on to win 15 festival awards, including the Jury Award for Best Short Documentary at LA Shorts Fest, qualifying it for Oscar consideration before being acquired by CNN Films.

Liese's film, Selfie, created in collaboration with Dove and The Sundance Institute, premiered during the 2014 Sundance Film Festival before being the focus of a special multi-episode series on Good Morning America.

In addition to producing and directing documentary programming for Disney+, HBO, CNN, MTV, FOX, Lifetime, WEtv, OWN, DiscoveryID, and PBS, Sharon Liese is the founder and owner of Herizon Productions.

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270: Ruthy Heiler Sent Her Predatory Christian School Teacher to Prison... TWICE

Sun, 03 Dec 2023 08:00:00 +0000

Survivor and founding member of the Blind Eye Movement, Ruthy Heiler, joins the Preacher Boys Podcast to discuss her experience pursuing justice against Aaron Willand, filming the documentary series, Let Us Prey: A Ministry of Scandals, and more.

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Let Us Prey: A Ministry of Scandals is a new four-part docuseries exposing the predatory and insidious behavior within the Independent Fundamental Baptist (IFB) Churches, and the struggles of survivors to find justice. Featuring first-hand accounts from survivors, church defectors, and activists,

Let Us Prey offers crucial insight into the troubling culture within the IFB and the stronghold the churches have on its members.

All four parts of Let Us Prey: A Ministry of Scandals are available on Max.

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269: Eric Skwarczynski's Personal Journey In and Out of the IFB (IndoctriNation Podcast Appearance)

Fri, 01 Dec 2023 22:50:29 +0000

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The IndoctriNation Podcast is a weekly podcast covering cults, manipulators, and protecting yourself from systems of control. Each week therapist Rachel Bernstein sits down with former cult members, intervention experts, and people who have left narcissistic and controlling relationships of all kinds to hear their stories and discuss their past experiences.

You can listen to IndoctriNation on Spotify, Apple Music, SoundCloud, Stitcher, and many more.

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268: April Avila | "Good Girls Don’t Have Bad Things Happen to Them" (And Other IFB Lies)

Sun, 26 Nov 2023 17:30:22 +0000

April Avila is one of the featured interviewees in Let Us Prey: A Ministry of Scandals, a new four-part docuseries exposing the predatory and insidious behavior within the Independent Fundamental Baptist (IFB) Churches, and the struggles of survivors to find justice. Featuring first-hand accounts from survivors, church defectors, and activists, Let Us Prey offers crucial insight into the troubling culture within the IFB and the stronghold the churches have on its members. All four parts of Let Us Prey: A Ministry of Scandals premiered across two nights Friday, November 24 and Saturday, November 25 starting at 9/8c on ID.

Since its inception in the 1950s, the IFB has evolved into one of the dominant religious forces in the United States today with an estimated 8 million believers spread out over 6,000 churches across the country. Let Us Prey uncovers the dark innerworkings behind the IFB’s cheery and virtuous exterior by exposing depraved secrets and violence that have existed within their churches for decades. Rituals oriented towards “breaking a child’s will,” mind control and torture are only the tip of the iceberg. Below the surface lurks accusations of rape and physical abuse of members, including minors, at the hands of IFB figure heads.

Anchored by the testimony of survivors who have come forward to tell their stories and seek justice, Let Us Prey explores the deep pain and lifelong trauma they experienced. Survivors and IFB defectors Ruthy Heiler, Kathy Durbin and Amanda Householder, among others, share their accounts of abuse at the hands of church leaders and the violence, manipulation and suspected cover-ups of other members. Also featuring key independent voices, including Fort Worth Star-Telegram reporter Sarah Smith – one of the first journalists to uncover IFB’s tangled web of abuse allegations and unregulated teen boarding schools – Let Us Prey offers a deeper understanding of how those within the IFB have continued to operate unchecked for years. Through powerful, emotional testimonies and archival footage, Let Us Prey reveals the sexual abuse of IFB members and the insidious efforts to cover up pastors’ abuse and silence survivors.

Let Us Prey: A Ministry of Scandals is produced for ID by ITV America’s Good Caper Content, with Emmy Award-winning Director Sharon Liese, who created the series, serves as the director. Liese is a critically acclaimed and award-winning filmmaker, whose recent Emmy Award-winning documentary short, The Flagmakers, was Oscar shortlisted and nominated for a Critic’s Choice Documentary Award.

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267: Ruthy Heiler | Don’t Turn A Blind Eye to Abuse

Sun, 19 Nov 2023 05:00:00 +0000

Ruthy Heiler is one of the featured interviewees in Let Us Prey: A Ministry of Scandals, a new four-part docuseries exposing the predatory and insidious behavior within the Independent Fundamental Baptist (IFB) Churches, and the struggles of survivors to find justice. Featuring first-hand accounts from survivors, church defectors and activists, Let Us Prey offers crucial insight into the troubling culture within the IFB and the stronghold the churches have on its members. All four parts of Let Us Prey: A Ministry of Scandals premiere across two nights airing Friday, November 24 and Saturday, November 25 starting at 9/8c on ID.

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266: Isami Daehn | The Struggles of Advocacy, Finding Your Circle, and More "Fake Missionaries"

Sun, 12 Nov 2023 08:59:21 +0000

Isami is a subject matter expert on anti-human trafficking and child safety.

She grew up in Japan and was raised by professional con artists under the guise of "missionaries." Her home was an unsafe place for children, as her mother became her sex trafficker at the age of 9. Once she left her abusive home as an adult, she redefined her faith and continued to serve at her local church.

Her mission is to be a voice for the exploited and abused within religious settings and educate leadership on anti-human trafficking and child safety.

Isami has a B.S. degree in interdisciplinary studies (Graphic Design/Communications+Psychology), has completed professional training in global and domestic anti-human trafficking, has an active ICF coaching certification, and has appeared on multiple shows/podcasts internationally and within the United States.

Her story of resilience has allowed her to connect with thousands of survivors across the globe.

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265: “Let Us Prey” Documentary Series Coming Soon!

Sat, 11 Nov 2023 00:46:42 +0000

For three years, I've had to keep this under wraps, and I can honestly say it's been one of the hardest secrets I've ever had to keep! I'm honored to share the screen with so many brave, amazing people. I love everyone involved and am thankful for close friendships that have been formed over the past few years—some initially through the podcast and others as a result of this series.

I also want to especially thank our director, Sharon, our producer, Sam, and all of the talented crew that made this possible. Being a part of this project has been such a surreal experience, and I can't wait to share this series with you very soon. Please make sure to tune in!

“LET US PREY: A MINISTRY OF SCANDALS" premieres across two nights, airing Friday, November 24, and Saturday, November 25, starting at 9/8c on ID.

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264: Listener Q&A w/ Michael McNeilly | Paul Chappell, Crown College, Why Focus on the IFB?

Sun, 29 Oct 2023 08:11:47 +0000

Welcome back to the Preacher Boys podcast! In this episode, we dive into your questions and address some crucial topics. Host Eric Skwarczynski is joined by Michael McNeilly, also known as the Sheriff of the Preacher Boys Official Discussion Group. We've handpicked a selection of your queries from the YouTube comments, and if you have more on your mind, don't hesitate to drop them below.

We start by clarifying the relationship between Travis Chappell and Paul Chappell, a common source of confusion. While Eric has collaborated with Travis Chappell for several years, it's essential to note that they are not related, despite their associations with Lancaster Baptist Church.

The central focus of this episode revolves around addressing church abuse and how different churches respond to it. We discuss the importance of churches taking a stance against abuse, even when it's not occurring within their own walls. Michael McNeilly shares valuable insights, emphasizing the need for consistency and holding churches accountable. We explore the responsibility of pastors and church leaders when it comes to partnering with other institutions and the significance of not turning a blind eye.

Next, we tackle the topic of Crown College in Tennessee and whether it has faced issues of abuse. Eric shares his approach to covering stories related to abuse within religious institutions, highlighting the importance of credible information and personal experiences. We encourage anyone with information about Crown College to come forward and share their stories.

Moreover, we delve into conversations about the nature of church structures and whether they resemble business models. Michael McNeilly highlights the variations in church and college relationships and how they can affect the overall dynamics within a religious institution.

The discussion also touches upon the deflection of responsibility and the need for churches and individuals to take proactive steps to prevent abuse and ensure the safety of their community members.

This episode presents various perspectives on these vital topics and emphasizes the importance of addressing abuse and accountability within religious organizations. Join us for this insightful and thought-provoking discussion on the Preacher Boys podcast, and don't forget to like, subscribe, and hit the notification bell to stay updated on our latest episodes!

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263: Jill Duggar is "Monetizing Her Trauma" (And She Has Every Right To)

Mon, 16 Oct 2023 20:47:01 +0000

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As Jill Duggar says in her book, she had to keep her reality separate from the narrative presented on reality TV.

What people had seen in the past was essentially Jim Bob's twisted narrative.

Now, she's brave enough to share the truth about her experiences for the first time ever.

We should support that, just as we should support any survivors in telling their own stories how they see fit.

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262: Christian School Teacher CAUGHT on Camera | 6 Felony Charges

Sun, 08 Oct 2023 08:30:00 +0000

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Stephen Ayon – Music Director at Fishers Baptist Church in Fishers, Indiana – was arrested on September 29, 2023, on six felony charges after being confronted by self-proclaimed predator hunters. He was charged with…

1. Dissemination of matter or conducting performance harmful to minors: Knowingly/Intentionally disseminates to minor

2. Child Solicitation: solicits for intercourse/other sexual conduct AND uses comp AND travels to vic b/t 14 &16 AND def 21+ 3. Child Seduction: Def. has professional relationship w/ child and engages in sex or sexual conduct w/child 14-15

4. Sexual Misconduct with a Minor: Def. engages in other sexual conduct with child 14 or 15. Def. is 21+.

5. Human Trafficking: K/I recruit/entice/harbor/transports a child under 16 with intent to participate in sexual conduct

6. Vicarious Sexual Gratification AND Victim(s) under 16, but older than 13. Fishers Baptist Church operates a PreK-12th Grade school, but it is unclear whether Ayon had any direct involvement with that ministry.

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Footage from @predatorhuntersindiana : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cslp4cyt-h0&t=1s

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261: Escaping Toxic Environments | Ft. ASHLEY EASTER + Claudia King, Sarah Edmondson, Emily Anderson

Sun, 01 Oct 2023 07:00:00 +0000

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This year, we're taking it to the next level! Prepare to be blown away and empowered as we bring you incredible survivor and advocate panelists who will share their courageous insights and stories that will leave you inspired.

But that's not all! Join our exclusive interactive online Facebook group, where you can connect and grow with others who truly understand the journey of healing and empowerment. Share your experiences, get support, and be a part of a community that champions your growth.

Are you up for a challenge? Participate in our weekly self-care challenges that will help you prioritize your well-being and unlock the best version of yourself. And the best part? You stand a chance to win absolutely amazing prizes along the way!

Wait, there's one more thing you can't miss! Mark your calendar for the highly anticipated event on October 30th, where we'll host our first ever LIVE and interactive game show. Get ready for an excitement-filled evening as we put our 3 contestants' knowledge to the test with trivia from the panelist discussions. It's going to be an unforgettable experience!

Get ready to embrace the bold new journey of empowerment and connection. Join us this year for an experience like no other. Trust us, you won't want to miss it!

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260: Mississippi Youth Pastor Arrested, Evangelist Behind Bars, and Other Updates from the IFB

Sun, 24 Sep 2023 07:00:00 +0000

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On today's episode, I'm breaking down a couple of headlines of abuse within the Independent Fundamental Baptist Movement, giving some expanded thoughts on Jill Duggar's book Counting the Cost, and sharing a really fascinating portion of my conversation with a Bob Jones University graduate I encountered on my other podcast, Film School'd.

SOURCES REFERENCED:

Nic Corl: https://jimspub.riversidesheriff.org/cgi-bin/iisinfo.acu?bkno=202337728G

Conner Coleman Arrest: https://www.leader-call.com/news/free_news/youth-minister-charged-with-molestation/article_fa9ac5a4-5402-11ee-b413-8ba0675540a3.html

Benjamin Garlick Arrest: https://www.wgnsradio.com/article/83231/evangelist-guest-pastor-at-a-variety-of-churches-arrested-on-multiple-rape-of-a-child-charges-in-murfreesboro

Timeline of David Hyles' alleged abuses: https://www.preacherboyspodcast.com/david-hyles-update-the-more-things-change-the-more-they-stay-the-same

FULL INTERVIEW WITH NICK MATTHEWS ON THE FILM SCHOOL'D PODCAST: https://youtu.be/AwFnWnSLbTo

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259: The Power of Telling Stories | Introducing Story Jam 2023 (ft. Shelly Snow Pordea + Jon Snow)

Wed, 20 Sep 2023 07:00:00 +0000

Prepare for an intimate and inspiring evening of storytelling, song, poetry, and art featuring a diverse line-up of thriving survivors…

The 1st Annual Story Jam is happening in St. Louis!

Be they cults, high-demand groups, organizations or companies, spiritually abusive churches or families, or high-control schools or programs, our stories can shed light on the dynamics that held us captive.

If you have been involved in a “power over” abusive environment and are willing to listen to cautionary tales and miraculous misadventures (miraculous because we got out and survived!), we hope you’ll join us for an intimate evening of creative performances by fellow cult survivors and advocates!

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258: Inside Jill Duggar's Book | Counting the Cost Review

Sun, 17 Sep 2023 07:00:00 +0000

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For the first time, discover the unedited truth about the Duggars, the traditional Christian family that captivated the nation on TLC’s hit show 19 Kids and Counting. Jill Duggar and her husband Derick are finally ready to share their story, revealing the secrets, manipulation, and intimidation behind the show that remained hidden from their fans.

Jill and Derick knew a normal life wasn’t possible for them. As a star on the popular TLC reality show 19 Kids and Counting, Jill grew up in front of viewers who were fascinated by her family’s way of life. She was the responsible, second daughter of Jim Bob and Michelle’s nineteen kids; always with a baby on her hip and happy to wear the modest ankle-length dresses with throat-high necklines. She didn’t protest the strict model of patriarchy that her family followed, which declares that men are superior, that women are expected to be wives and mothers and are discouraged from attaining higher education, and that parental authority over their children continues well into adulthood, even once they are married.

But as Jill got older, married Derick, and they embarked on their own lives, the red flags became too obvious to ignore.

For as long as they could, Jill and Derick tried to be obedient family members—they weren’t willing to rock the boat. But now they’re raising a family of their own, and they’re done with the secrets. Thanks to time, tears, therapy, and blessings from God, they have the strength to share their journey. Theirs is a remarkable story of the power of the truth and is a moving example of how to find healing through honesty.

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RESOURCES MENTIONED:

➡️ My appearance on the Surviving Bob Jones University Podcast: https://bit.ly/3LrOfQi

➡️ 30 Days of Courage (FREE Virtual Event for Survivors): https://www.courage365.org/thirty

➡️ Past coverage of Mountain Avenue Baptist Church: https://youtu.be/zCi_4byxIVA

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257: How Bob Jones University Treats Survivors | Erin Burchwell

Sun, 10 Sep 2023 07:00:00 +0000

Erin Burchwell is a Columbus, Ohio-based florist, designer and illustrator. She grew up as a faculty kid on the campus of Bob Jones University, an extremely conservative Christian college known for its strict rules and controversial beliefs. In 2014, Erin interviewed with GRACE, an independent ombudsman who reviewed the University’s mishandling of sexual assault reports. She and others chose to break their anonymity in the report when the school fired the GRACE team.

Erin manages her own floral business specializing in events, décor and commissioned murals. Some of her work was recently featured online by Architectural Digest this year. She has illustrated three children’s picture books about Ohio and enjoys visiting schools and teaching students about publishing.

Erin’s commitments extend well beyond her business. She is a dedicated volunteer teacher and fundraiser for many organizations including nursing homes, women’s prisons, after-school programs, and children’s museums. She lives with her husband, Jason, her daughter Gracie, and two dogs, Fred and Mose.

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256: "Is it God's Will, or Dad's Will?" | Jessica Willis Fisher

Sun, 03 Sep 2023 10:00:00 +0000

Purchase a copy of Jessica Willis Fisher's memoir here: https://amzn.to/3qVyhXU

Growing up the eldest daughter in a large, highly controlled, fundamentalist Christian household, Jessica Willis was groomed to perform and conform to her father's disturbing and chaotic teachings. Cut off from anything unapproved by her father, Jessica was persistently curious about the outside world, always wondering what was normal or potentially dangerous about her upbringing.

When the Willis family rocketed into fame after their appearances on multiple televised talent competitions in 2014, Jessica and her family landed their own reality TV show and toured across the globe, singing and dancing for millions. The world loved this beautiful family of kids; young and vivacious, the Willis's presented themselves to be extraordinary and happy. But the older and wiser Jessica got, the more she had to face that what was going on behind closed doors would forever be escalating.

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255: David Hyles Unveils New Ministry Alongside Disgraced Pastor Paul Kingsbury

Sat, 26 Aug 2023 07:15:00 +0000

North Love Baptist Church is embroiled in a scandal involving over thirty allegations of sexual abuse. The accusations span across various ministries, including North Love Christian School and Reformers Unanimous. Pastor and co-founder Paul Kingsbury, who led the ministry for decades, resigned amid public outcry in 2021.

While not directly named in the lawsuits, Kingsbury's role in the mishandling of these allegations is under scrutiny.

In a surprising turn of events, Kingsbury has now partnered with David Hyles, a figure with a controversial past in the Baptist community.

Watch as we delve into the shocking details and explore the new ministry announced by Kingsbury and Hyles.

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Past Preacher Boys Coverage:

https://bit.ly/3KYDBR7

Rockford Register Star | November 19, 2021:

Paul Kingsbury + David Hyles Announcement:

https://bit.ly/3KZmUox

Harvest Baptist Church + Pastor Marvin Smith:

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL3bVHY_fIafXKWxdKUqi35Qv5z1bNlBv4

https://www.preacherboyspodcast.com/kingsburytexts

https://www.preacherboyspodcast.com/david-hyles-update-the-more-things-change-the-more-they-stay-the-same

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254: JON SNOW | Actor & Advocate Talks Healing After the Trauma of Abuse

Sun, 20 Aug 2023 07:02:00 +0000

[This interview was recorded prior to the SAG-AFTRA strike.]

Jon Snow is an actor and writer, but he is first and foremost the survivor of both a cult and of sexual abuse.

Raised primarily in St. Louis, Missouri, Jon ran away from home and the cult when he was just 17 years old, between his junior and senior years of high school. The cult, the sexual assault, and the physical abuse endured by his mother left Jon feeling powerless. A young man without a voice.

Not long after running away, acting came calling in the form of a mostly paid-for tuition at Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas. But even that was no walk in the park. He promptly failed out of college during his freshman year, after which he sheepishly returned to St. Louis.

Four years later, Jon returned to Dallas, and SMU, determined to pursue acting. Initially, he was rejected on the grounds that the theatre department did see enough evidence of growth. Not to be deterred, Jon fought for his spot and was readmitted to the acting program, graduating in 2002 with a BFA in Acting. Next came the move to Los Angeles and the pursuit of the Hollywood dream.

But 15 years later, without much to show for an acting career, Jon realized he'd only been running away from his past, and that if he ever wanted the future he dreamed of, then something had to change.

Through hustle and hard work, Jon was able to find a coveted position as a reader for multiple casting offices around Los Angeles. And now, having been a participant in over 10,000 auditions to date, he has started teaching other actors the insights he has gleaned during his time as a reader.

Today, Jon's larger mission is to continue to find ways to deepen the connection to his voice and to reach back out to those who feel powerless, voiceless, alone, and afraid. Having walked that path, Jon can think of no better way than to shine a light in the darkness for others to follow. Even if it's just a single person, he knows it's all well worth the effort.

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253: Responding to Ken Schaap's Podcast on Church Hurt + Breaking Down the Week's Headlines

Sat, 19 Aug 2023 07:05:00 +0000

01:22:20 – On August 1st, Robert Lazzell, former principal of First Baptist School and a deacon at First Baptist Church, was sentenced to 12 years in prison after pleading guilty to Criminal Sexual Assault against former student Michael Young. It’s important to note that Lazzell is the third prominent former staff member to be charged with sexual crimes against minors since the late 90s.

02:35:20 – The Kenosha County Eye reports that in the early morning of August 10th at a Somers Walmart, an individual was reportedly observed fully naked, standing next to a black truck, masturbating. The Kenosha County Sheriff's Department made an arrest and the individual was later identified as 57-year-old Pastor Thomas Bartmer.

Thomas Bartmer, as per his website (which has now been largely wiped) has been a pastor at Lighthouse Church in Antioch, IL. His journey into the ministry began with a Lutheran upbringing, and his history is marked by his involvement in various churches, where he held leadership roles, including teaching, preaching, and working with community programs. He began Lighthouse Baptist Church on Sept 6th, 1997, and on March 27th, 1999, Lighthouse constituted as a self-sustaining church and was granted official membership in the Illinois Baptist State Association and the Southern Baptist Convention.

Source: https://kenoshacountyeye.com/2023/08/12/local-pastor-arrested-at-somers-walmart-for-masturbating-naked-in-parking-lot/

04:16:21 – News3 reports:

“Robert Stine, 60, faces two felony charges of first-degree child sex assault - sexual contact or sexual intercourse with a person under the age of 13, online court records show.

In July, Pastor Stine of Midvale Baptist Church had his license revoked for operating the church's Kid's Best child care facility in June. This action followed an inquiry by the Wisconsin Department of Children and Families and the Madison Police Department.

A young girl reported that Stine assaulted her on three separate occasions.

Source: https://www.channel3000.com/news/madison-pastor-charged-with-child-sexual-assault/article_5d6fddde-3d49-11ee-a71b-f332c6de0680.html

07:14:21 – There is no shortage of unhelpful commentary and discourse surrounding clergy abuse.

This week I caught wind of two particularly terrible examples from higher-profile voices adjacent to the IFB.

One was from Shelly Hamilton – wife of the late Ron Hamilton, who created the popular Patch the Pirate children’s character.

The other was from Ken Schaap's Podcast: https://youtu.be/Pi5xIcOn4RQ

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252: Let's Catch Up!

Sun, 13 Aug 2023 19:25:00 +0000

We are back, and taking some time to reflect on almost three years of Preacher Boys - a journey that’s been equal parts rewarding and difficult.

Huge shout out to my friend and the PB Discussion Group mod, Michael McNeilly, for hopping on this one.

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251: Hannah Kay | Survivor Prom

Sun, 23 Apr 2023 07:15:00 +0000

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Survivor Prom is an unforgettable experience put together by Survivors of the Troubled Teen Industry.

Every year thousands of children are taken out of the safety and comfort of their homes and transported into congregate care facilities, often labeled "Troubled Teen" facilities. Survivors of these programs report horrific emotional, psychological, and physical abuse. And in addition to mourning what they experienced INSIDE the program, Survivors also mourn the experiences they were robbed of during the most formidable and impactful years of their lives.

Survivor Prom is Prom. It's a party. Thrown in honor of adults who have endured so much, that they may reclaim just one small part of their teenage dream.

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250: Lauren Eggers | Overcoming Shame After Assault

Sun, 16 Apr 2023 07:00:00 +0000

In this episode of the Preacher Boys podcast, host Eric talks to Lauren Eggers about her experiences growing up in the Independent Fundamental Baptist church.

While Lauren's early experiences in the IFB church were largely positive, she started to discover that the world around her was far from perfect.

In this episode, we talk about:

– attending Hyles Anderson College after the Schaap incident

– the failure of the "Jericho Program"

– the severe expectations on women in the IFB

– Lauren's traumatic experience with a man who disregarded her wishes and took advantage of her, and the difficulty of sharing that with others.

I appreciate Lauren bravely sharing her story and I know it will encourage all who listen!

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249: Sheila Gregoire Asked 7,000 Women How Toxic Church Teaching Affected Them

Sun, 09 Apr 2023 07:15:00 +0000

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Armed with data from an all-new survey of over 7,000 women, the authors of The Great Sex Rescue reveal how experiences in church as teens affect women's self-esteem and relationships today. They expose common evangelical teachings that can backfire--the purity emphasis that can cause shame rather than good choices, the dating rules that can prime your daughter for abuse, and the one overarching belief that can keep her from setting healthy boundaries.

Instead, the authors advocate biblically grounded, freeing messages that are more about the dos and less about the don'ts. By reframing (and sometimes replacing) common evangelical messages to teen girls, this book will equip you to raise a daughter who can navigate the tumultuous teenage years while still clinging tightly to Jesus.

You can raise your daughter with the discernment to resist toxic teachings. Because she deserves better than a faith that keeps her small.

Sheila Wray Gregoire is the face behind BareMarriage.com, an award-winning author, and a sought-after speaker. Rebecca Gregoire Lindenbach is a psychology graduate, Sheila's daughter, and the author of Why I Didn't Rebel. Joanna Sawatsky has a master's degree in public health and is a trained microbiologist, epidemiologist, and biostatistician.

Together they are the coauthors of The Great Sex Rescue and She Deserves Better.

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248: Bob Jones University Chairman of the Board Resigns

Fri, 07 Apr 2023 21:55:51 +0000

In episode #246, we discussed the resignation of Dr. Steve Pettit, president of Bob Jones University in South Carolina.

Pettit took office in 2014, a year after a GRACE report that revealed how the college's leadership had mishandled numerous cases of abuse that occurred both on and off campus.

Survivors claimed that in cases that took place at the school, proper authorities were not notified, and in many cases, victims in counseling at BJU were blamed for bringing the abuse on themselves.

Many people hoped that Pettit's appointment would bring about much-needed change. However, on March 31, 2023, almost nine years after taking office, Pettit resigned from BJU.

Just a few days before his resignation, he wrote a five-page letter that revealed several concerning issues about Dr. John Lewis, Chairman BJU's board of trustees.

Pettit accused Lewis of holding off-site secret meetings without informing key university leadership, adopting a posture of secrecy and hostility toward the board and the administration. He also claimed that Lewis interfered with the reporting of a sexual harassment case to the school's designated Title IX coordinator, among other things. Pettit threatened to resign if Lewis remained in office.

In a surprising turn of events, on April 6, Dr. John Lewis tendered his resignation as well.

Dr. Steve Pettit (whose official final day at BJU is May 5th) issued a statement regarding Lewis’ resignation, saying,

“Late this afternoon, I was notified that Bob Jones University Board of Trustees Chairman Dr. John Lewis has resigned from the Board of Trustees effective immediately. He has served BJU for 32 years as a board member and seven years as chairman. His desire was to honor the mission and vision of BJU and he worked tirelessly to that end. During his tenure, the University secured regional accreditation through SACSCOC and regained our tax exemption. I wish Dr. Lewis God’s best.”

The reason for Lewis’ resignation has not immediately been given – it’s also unclear whether Lewis’ resignation will affect Pettit’s decision to resign.

Regardless, it's clear that change is coming to Bob Jones University.

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247: “It’s Not a Tell All” | What Jinger Duggar Did and Didn’t Say in Her Book

Sun, 02 Apr 2023 10:00:00 +0000

On this episode of the Preacher Boys podcast, Eric Skwarczynski chats with IBLP survivor Emily Elizabeth Anderson about Jinger Duggar Vuolo's new book, Becoming Free Indeed.

In this episode, Emily shares her thoughts on the book and its portrayal of the dangerous theology of Bill Gothard and the Institute in Basic Life Principles (IBLP).

Emily talks about how she appreciated Jinger's specific references to the implications of Gothard's teachings and stories, even if they weren't directly stated in IBLP materials. However, Emily also raises concerns about Jinger's continued reluctance to hold her parents accountable for their role in her upbringing.

Another issue discussed in the episode is Jinger's problematic association with John MacArthur and her privileged position as a celebrity in evangelical culture. Emily brings up the experiences of other women who may have had different, less fortunate experiences.

Finally, Emily and Eric delve into Jinger's word choice and whether or not she accurately labeled IBLP as a cult.

Tune in to this thought-provoking conversation on the Preacher Boys podcast.

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246: Bob Jones University President Resigns

Sat, 01 Apr 2023 14:01:38 +0000

In this episode of the Preacher Boys Podcast, Eric Skwarczynski talks about the resignation of Dr. Steve Pettit, the president of Bob Jones University.

The resignation comes after Pettit wrote a five-page letter accusing Dr. John Lewis, Chairman of the Board of Trustees, of holding off-site secret meetings without informing key university leadership. Pettit also claims that Lewis has taken actions to obstruct and impede the university's Title XI investigation into a sexual harassment case.

Pettit's resignation is a shocking development, given the hope many placed in him to bring positive change to the institution after the GRACE report revealed the mishandling of abuse cases at the university in the early 2010s.

Eric reads much of Pettit's letter verbatim and discusses the implications of these allegations.

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245: Evangelist refuses to name PREDATOR PASTORS in disturbing sermon

Sun, 26 Mar 2023 07:00:00 +0000

In this episode, host Eric Skwarczynski provides a scathing critique of a horrific sermon delivered by Evangelist Dean McNeese. McNeese refuses to call out predators by name, despite knowing their identities and instead promotes the idea of restoration for presumed predators.

Furthermore, McNeese states that God will kill those who call out pastors "the wrong way," even if the pastor is morally wrong. These dangerous and harmful beliefs have no place in any religious institution and must be challenged and exposed.

Join us as we delve deep into the disturbing world of toxic ministry and the individuals who perpetuate it. Don't miss this eye-opening episode of the Preacher Boys Podcast.

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244: Unholy Heist | Kentucky Pastor Charged with Stealing Church Funds

Fri, 24 Mar 2023 20:34:27 +0000

In this episode of the Preacher Boys Podcast, I discuss a case of alleged financial abuse in the Independent Fundamental Baptist movement involving Pastor Ken Shaver.

Shaver, the 62-year-old pastor of Greater Vision Baptist Church in Utica, was charged with theft by unlawfully taking over $10,000 but under $1 million, which is a class C felony. The charge is punishable by between five and 10 years in prison.

I spoke speak to an anonymous insider who was formerly close to the ministry for more details on the case.

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https://www.tristatehomepage.com/news/local-news/daviess-county/owensboro-news/owensboro-pastor-arrested-at-church-after-theft-allegation/

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243: BREAKING: Josh Duggar's Sentence EXTENDED!

Sun, 19 Mar 2023 07:00:00 +0000

I thought we had closed the book on Josh Duggar after his sentencing in 2022, but his name has popped back up in the news once again.

For anyone who isn’t familiar with the story thus far – Josh Duggar, of 19 Kids and Counting fame has been at the center of numerous scandals.

In 2015, it was revealed that he had molested several of his sisters when he was a teenager.

In 2019, Duggar was arrested on charges of possessing child sexual abuse materials.

He was eventually found guilty in December 2021 and sentenced to 12.5 years in prison.

But on March 17, 2023, a new development emerged.

According to Insider, the original date set for Duggar’s release was August 12, 2032.

However, recent online prison records show that he is now set to be released on October 2, 2032.

No confirmed reason for the change has been made public, however, according to Fox News, Josh Duggar has been placed in solitary confinement for being caught with a contraband cellphone.

Regardless of the reason for the change in Duggar's sentence, this news is significant. It means that he will spend more time in prison than originally expected - 51 days to be exact.

My personal opinion? The more time the better.

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242: Greg Locke Pretends He's an Exorcist Now

Sun, 19 Mar 2023 05:03:14 +0000

In this episode, we're delving into the controversial figure of Greg Locke, the pastor of Global Vision Bible Church in Mt. Juliet, Tennessee. You may remember that last year, in February 2021, Locke hosted a book burning at his church, which garnered significant media attention.

Since then, Locke has become more mainstream and has built relationships with more reputable evangelicals, including Eric Metaxas. He now has a large following and is known for his controversial views on vaccines and masks during the COVID-19 pandemic. However, Locke's latest focus is on deliverance ministry, where he claims to cast out demons.

Locke's latest film, "Come Out in Jesus' Name," was recently released through Fathom Events and hit number four in the box office on Monday, March 13th, 2023. The film made approximately one million dollars and was screened in 766 theaters nationwide – and there are some wild videos of "exorcisms" and "demons" – (AKA screaming people thrashing around on the floors of the theaters.)

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241: Leaked Messages Reveal VBM Scrambling to Control Investigation of Allegations

Mon, 20 Feb 2023 01:47:27 +0000

This episode would not have been possible without the efforts of Dear Vision Baptist and their work documenting the allegations surrounding Vision Baptist Missions. For more info, visit DearVisionBaptist.com.

In this episode of the Preacher Boys Podcast, host Eric Skwarczynski provides an update on the sexual abuse allegations against Austin Gardner, founder of Vision Baptist Missions (VBM).

To watch the original episode, visit: https://youtu.be/2-3JaMqPYjk

He discusses a compilation of Marco Polo videos sent amongst VBM leaders, in which VBM President Jeff Bush expresses concern about the scope of the investigation.

The videos also reveal the dismissive tone of VBM leaders, including Pastor Trent Cornwell, towards the abuse allegations directed towards Gardner.

The videos raise serious questions about the leadership of VBM.

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240: Chris Hansen | Catching Predators

Mon, 23 Jan 2023 18:16:17 +0000

Chris Hansen (@officialchrishansen) is a renowned American television journalist best known for his work on the weekly reality legal program "Dateline NBC," where he organized sting operations to entice prospective online sex predators in “To Catch a Predator”. In addition to hosting some of the spin-off programs, he also revived the "Hansen vs. Predator" section on his syndicated program, "Crime Watch Daily." He hosted "Killer Instinct," a show on Investigation Discovery that followed homicide cases, after his two-decade career with NBC came to an end. He presently hosts the "Have a Seat with Chris Hansen" YouTube series and his podcast Predators I’ve Caught.

Spearheaded by Chris Hansen, TruBlu is the home to some of the biggest personalities in crime and investigation. Chris examines scams, catches predators, and brings you a fresh supply of gripping crime programs and documentaries.

He is regarded as one of the top investigative journalists and has won numerous domestic and international accolades.

What Travis, Eric, and Chris Discussed:

Predators I’ve Caught, a live event were Chris reveals the behind-the-scenes and insights of 19 years of catching predators, live at the South Point Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, February 3, 4, 5, 2023.
Chris’s early interest in crime investigation and journalism when he was 14 and intrigued by Jimmy Hoffa’s disappearance.
How Chris’s interest in investigative crime stories led him to pursue online predators.
The story behind the first episode of To Catch A Predator, and the struggles he faced to air the episode.
How parents can help their kids avoid being in risky situations and away from dangerous people.
Social responsibility, the new risks with social media platforms, dating apps, and much more.

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239: Purity Culture IS Rape Culture

Sun, 11 Dec 2022 08:00:00 +0000

Whenever I say the phrase "Purity Culture is Rape Culture," my DMs and comments explode with angry people asking why I'm attacking people who decide to practice abstinence.

I thought I'd explain what I mean when I say this phrase in this short video.

Purity Culture is much bigger than the mere concept of abstinence – it's a toxic CULTURE that generally places the weight of all sexual violation or perceived wrongdoing on the shoulders of women while alleviating all responsibility on the man's part.

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238: Protesting Parkside Baptist Church in Mesquite, TX

Sun, 30 Oct 2022 09:05:39 +0000

On this episode of the Preacher Boys Podcast, your host, Eric Skwarczynski, sits down with Becca, Tim, and Caitlyn to discuss their protests at Parkside Baptist Church in Mesquite, TX.

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237: The Twisted World of Harvest Baptist Church and Ex-Missionary Jordan Webb

Sun, 23 Oct 2022 07:00:00 +0000

On this episode of the Preacher Boys Podcast, Eric sits down with Elizabeth Saenz a former student at Harvest Baptist Bible College in Fort Dodge Iowa.

We talk about the strange environment at the church and college, as well as the recent scandal involving Jordan Webb – who she knew early on at Mountain View Baptist Church in Hesperia, CA, then reconnected with at college.

Ex-Missionary Jordan Webb was arrested on April 25 at the Fort Dodge home of Cameron Giovanelli, a registered sex offender. According to testimony from Webster County Attorney’s Office Investigator Larry Hedlund, Webb had also been driving Giovanelli’s car that week.

He was charged with second-degree sexual abuse with persons under the age of 12 (a Class B Felony) and incest (a Class D Felony), as well as child endangerment (an Aggravated Misdemeanor).

Marvin Smith IV, assistant pastor and missions director at Harvest Baptist Church submitted a letter in support of Webb for his bond hearing.

In a text message conversation submitted into evidence by the state, Smith said to Webb, "I'm going to need to write a check to you for the lawyer fee. Pastor said it will look better than the church being responsible for extra costs after the $25,000."

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236: David Hyles Makes a Podcast Appearance

Wed, 19 Oct 2022 07:00:00 +0000

On October 18, 2022, David Hyles appeared as a guest on The Fundamental Baptist Podcast with Pastor David Baker. You can listen here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/fbp-ep-25-restoration-with-david-hayles/id1597900025?i=1000583025463

For those unfamiliar with Hyles (which, granted, is likely a small amount of those following this page) you can view a simple timeline of the allegations made against him here: https://www.preacherboysdoc.com/david-hyles-update-the-more-things-change-the-more-they-stay-the-same

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235: The Dangers of "Celebrity Pastors" | Katelyn Beaty

Sun, 25 Sep 2022 17:15:20 +0000

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Many Christian leaders use their fame and influence to great effect. Whether that popularity resides at the local church level or represents national or international influence, many leaders have effectively said to their followers, "Follow me as I follow Christ." But fame that is cultivated for its own sake, without attendant spiritual maturity and accountability, has a shadow side that runs counter to the heart of the gospel. Celebrity--defined as social power without proximity--has led to abuses of power, the cultivation of persona, and a fixation on profits.

In light of the fall of famous Christian leaders in recent years, the time has come for the church to reexamine its relationship to celebrity. Award-winning journalist Katelyn Beaty explores the ways fame has reshaped the American church, explains how and why celebrity is woven into the fabric of the evangelical movement, and identifies many ways fame has gone awry in recent years. She shows us how evangelical culture is uniquely attracted to celebrity gurus over and against institutions, and she offers a renewed vision of ordinary faithfulness, helping us all keep fame in its proper place.

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KATELYN BEATY is a journalist, editor, and keen observer of trends in the American church. She has written for the New York Times, the New Yorker, the Washington Post, Religion News Service, Religion & Politics, and The Atlantic and has commented on faith and culture for CNN, ABC, NPR, the Associated Press, and the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. She is cohost of the Saved by the City podcast (Religion News Service) and previously served as print managing editor at Christianity Today. She’s the author of Celebrities for Jesus: How Personas, Platforms, and Profits Are Hurting the Church (Brazos Press, 2022) and A Woman's Place: A Christian Vision for Your Calling in the Office, the Home, and the World (Simon & Schuster, 2016).

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234: 30 Days of Courage | Ashley Easter

Sun, 18 Sep 2022 07:00:00 +0000

In this episode, I talk with Ashley Easter about her non-profit, @Courage365 – an amazing organization that I recently joined as a board member.

We also discuss the upcoming FREE event for survivors called 30 Days of Courage. For more information about the event, visit: https://www.courage365.org/thirty.

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233: I Was Interrogated by Pastor Tommy McMurtry

Fri, 09 Sep 2022 23:00:00 +0000

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232: Joe Brown's UNHINGED Sermon at FBC Hammond Youth Conference

Sun, 04 Sep 2022 10:45:00 +0000

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Video Response: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GHGnaZfd4Ws&t=24s

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231: Matt Chandler Steps Down Temporarily Due to "Inappropriate DMs" With Female

Sun, 28 Aug 2022 23:07:05 +0000

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The full Village Church livestream from August 28, 2022: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k5rLHXCRNyk&t=1817s

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230: Jerry Falwell Sex Scandal Doc Coming to Hulu

Sat, 27 Aug 2022 00:33:02 +0000

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229: Hyles-Anderson College Grad Indicted For Online Sex Exploitation Of 13 Boys

Fri, 26 Aug 2022 21:05:00 +0000

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The Daily Voice reports: “A Burlington County teacher and youth pastor has been indicted for coaxing underage boys on social media to send him nude pictures and videos, then using that material to blackmail his victims into performing sexual acts on themselves for his enjoyment, authorities said.

A grand jury indicted Sean Higgins, 31, of Palmyra on 75 total counts that included charges of aggravated sexual assault, criminal sexual contact, cyber harassment, child endangerment, and obscenity to a minor, they said.

Thirteen of the counts were first-degree charges, according to Burlington County Prosecutor LaChia L. Bradshaw.

Higgins is accused of committing these crimes in 2020 while serving as the youth pastor and music leader at Harbor Baptist Church in Hainesport, and serving as a teacher at the Harbor Baptist Academy, a private K-12 school that is housed in the same facility.”

Full story: https://dailyvoice.com/new-jersey/burlington/news/nj-youth-pastor-indicted-for-online-sex-exploitation-of-13-boys-in-multiple-states-prosecutor/841188/

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228: Responding to Jordan Peterson's Message to Christian Churches

Fri, 05 Aug 2022 03:42:27 +0000

In this video, Eric Skwarczynski (The Preacher Boys Podcast), responds to Jordan Peterson's recent comments made to American churches and churchgoers.

Videos referenced:

Video 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pPAzLSF7wHY

Video 2: Video 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e7ytLpO7mj0

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About Jordan Peterson:

Dr. Jordan B. Peterson is a clinical psychologist and professor emeritus at the University of Toronto. From 1993 to 1998 he served as an assistant and then associate professor of psychology at Harvard. He spent fifteen years writing Maps of Meaning: The Architecture of Belief (1999; released in June 2018 as a now-bestselling author-read audiobook). Maps of Meaning is a scholarly investigation into the nature of narrative and religious thought, the structure of perception, the regulation of emotion, and the motivation for atrocity in the service of ideology. Dr. Peterson also penned the popular global bestsellers Beyond Order: 12 More Rules for Life & 12 Rules for Life: An Antidote to Chaos, #1 for nonfiction in 2018 in the US, Canada, the UK, Australia, New Zealand, Sweden, the Netherlands, Brazil and Norway, both translated into some 50 languages. The latter book has sold more than five million copies; the former, released in mid-2021, 750,000.

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227: Kent Hovind Sentenced for Domestic Violence Against His Third Wife, Cindi Lincoln

Sun, 17 Jul 2022 07:00:00 +0000

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In this episode, I interview Cindi Lincoln, the third wife of popular creationist Kent Hovind AKA "Dr. Dino."

He lives on a compound with other like-minded individuals called "Dinosaur Adventureland.

According to DrDino.com,

"Our mission is to tell the world about the Good News of salvation in Jesus Christ and the truth about His amazing creation. We utilize simple scientific explanations targeted primarily at families and children. We love showing the handiwork of God who created them in His image. We believe the Darwinian explanation of the origins of man is not only wrong but dangerous. The Word of God is True! The Bible teaches clearly that God made the world in six days about 6000 years ago.

Dr. Hovind taught science and math in highschool for 15 years. Our goal is to use all the available scientific evidence to strengthen your faith in God's Word and to bring you to Christ if not saved."

Cindi alleges that what really happens at Dinosaur Adventureland is much more sinister than Bible studies and dinosaur exhibits.

Kent Hovind was sentenced to 30 days for domestic violence in 2021, and Lincoln says that's just the tip of the iceberg.

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226: The SBC Had a Secret Abuser Database

Sun, 29 May 2022 07:00:00 +0000

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225: Josh Duggar Sentenced to 12.5 Years

Sun, 22 May 2022 07:00:00 +0000

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Sources:

Josh Duggar Sentencing Updates:

https://www.the-sun.com/entertainment/5409576/josh-duggar-sentencing-updates/

Jim Bob Duggar, Anna Dugger leave the courthouse after Josh Duggar sentenced to prison: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y_qD50fDegI

Josh Duggar's counsel speaks after former reality star sentenced to prison: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5qiDammWLG8

'Prosecution speaks after Josh Duggar sentenced to prison for 12 years:

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224: Josh Duggar Update | Feds Request Maximum Sentence

Thu, 12 May 2022 23:04:45 +0000

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Documents cited:

Sentencing Memorandum:

Letters to the Judge Supporting Duggar:

https://interactive.5newsonline.com/pdfs/duggar-sentencing-2.pdf

Defendant’s Sentencing Memorandum and Motion for Downward Variance:

https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/22004827-josh-duggar-defense

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223: Tara Skwarczynski | To Hell and Back

Sun, 08 May 2022 07:00:00 +0000

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222: Jack Trieber Blames Tamar for Being Raped (2 Samuel 13)

Sun, 24 Apr 2022 07:00:00 +0000

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If the past few decades have taught us anything, it's that there are few pastors that hate rape victims as much as Jack Trieber.

It's not a secret.

Just take a look at this clip where – from the pulpit – Jack Trieber teaches from 2 Samuel 13, blaming Tamar for being raped by her brother Amnon.

Clip courtesy of Twitter.com/BadSermons

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221: RANT | Fighting Abuse Isn't a "Partisan Issue"

Sun, 17 Apr 2022 20:00:47 +0000

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220: Does the Devil Wear Prada? | Andrew Pledger on the BJU Fashion Show Controversy

Sun, 10 Apr 2022 07:00:00 +0000

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219: Navigating Painful Family Relationships | Rebekah Drumsta

Sun, 03 Apr 2022 07:00:00 +0000

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Today's guest is Rebekah Drumsta.

For over two decades, Rebekah’s skills, passions, and leadership have taken her around the globe to work with nonprofits and other organizations. Her background includes educational and online content development, event coordinating, international relations, and public speaking.

Currently, Rebekah is the Director of Public Relations for NPE Friends Fellowship, an international nonprofit organization that supports individuals and their families who have received unexpected results from an at-home DNA test.

She is also a consultant, writer, and advocate supporting survivors of spiritual abuse by providing resources to educate and equip not only the survivors but the public as well. Sharing her story to help others who have had similar life experiences is at the heart of Rebekah’s purpose.

Rebekah holds a BA in urban ministry and family crisis with a counseling minor and an MA in religious education; she is a Certified Professional Life Coach. She has appeared on BBC, NBC, ABC, and a variety of other platforms such as podcasts and film projects.

Her hobbies include binge-watching riveting shows, thrifting with her family, international travel, and dabbling in all things creative and artistic.

You can connect with Rebekah via her website: RebekahDrumsta.com.

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218: Struggling with Evangelicalism | Dan Stringer

Sun, 27 Mar 2022 07:00:00 +0000

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When evangelicals make a mess, who cleans it up?

Many today are discarding the evangelical label, even if they still hold to the historic tenets of evangelicalism. But evangelicalism is a space, not just a brand, and living in that space is complicated.

As a lifelong evangelical who happens to be a biracial Asian/White millennial, Dan Stringer has felt both included and alienated by the evangelical community and has wrestled with whether to stay or go. He sits as an uneasy evangelical insider with ties to many of evangelicalism's historic organizations and institutions. Neither "everything's fine" nor "burn it all down," Stringer offers a thoughtful appreciation of evangelicalism's history, identity, and strengths, but also lament for its blind spots, toxic brokenness, and complicity with injustice. From this complicated space, we can move forward with informed vision rather than resignation and with hope for our future together.

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217: Why Social Media Divides Us | Douglas Bursch

Sun, 20 Mar 2022 07:35:28 +0000

In this episode, Eric Skwarczynski sits down with author Douglas S. Bursch to discuss his new book, Posting Peace: Why Social Media Divides Us and What We Can Do About It.

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Douglas is the copastor of Evergreen Foursquare Church in Auburn, Washington. He serves on the US Doctrine Committee, International Doctrine Committee, and Education Commission of the Foursquare Church, and he has taught theology courses as adjunct faculty for Life Pacific College and Life Ministry Institute. He earned a DMin from George Fox Evangelical Seminary with his dissertation research focusing on social media.

A former newspaper columnist and talk radio host, Doug has produced and hosted over 1,200 Christian radio broadcasts. He is the producer and host of the Fairly Spiritual Show radio program and podcast.

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216: Raised by Fake Missionaries | Isami Daehn

Sun, 13 Mar 2022 16:25:39 +0000

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Today's guest is Isami Daehn.

Isami was born in Japan in 1989 and moved to the United States in 2007. Raised by a Japanese father and an American mother, she was raised bilingually. (She honestly doesn't know which her first language was!)

Unfortunately, her home was not a safe place for children. Physical and verbal abuse were "normal" in her home. After she became an adult, the relationship did not get any better.

In 2017, Isami became permanently estranged from her parents.

She was depressed and unable to see herself in a positive way. After much inner work and healing, she realized that the estrangement did not define her worth.

Having discovered this, her passion is to share the same empowerment by coaching, speaking, and creating content.

Isami is a survivor of child sexual abuse and mental health advocate (Her abuser was also her church pianist from ages 9-almost 14).

She was raised in church all of her life, but says she did not meet Jesus until she was 23.

It took being removed from my abusive home/church to realize her abusers and Jesus were completely opposite.

She considers herself an anomaly. As most would (and understandably so) never want to have anything to do with God ever again.

➕Isami has hosted safety/abuse seminars for church leaders

➕Created content for those struggling with mental health

➕Spoken on multiple podcasts/live videos across the globe

She has received some of the best diversity & inclusion training as a former international flight attendant and currently as an employee of Forbes top #2 largest employers to work for in the United States.

She also has an international CPC coaching certification as well as an interdisciplinary studies degree in psychology/communications/design.

And she wants to speak to your church/youth group/organization!

If you are truly concerned about the safety of your congregation, want your staff to have a broader understanding of diversity & inclusion, and/or want someone to encourage your church/youth group/organization:

Isami is here to help!

Please feel free to reach out to her via email:

Isamidaehn@gmail.com or on her website https://www.isamidaehn.com/

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215: The Samaritan Woman in Light of #ChurchToo | Caryn A. Reeder

Sun, 27 Feb 2022 16:06:44 +0000

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Most Christians have heard a familiar description of the Samaritan woman in John 4: she was a sinner, an adulteress, even a prostitute. Throughout church history, the woman at the well has been seen narrowly in terms of her gender and marital history. What are we missing in the story? And what difference does our interpretation of this passage make for women and men in the church?

Caryn A. Reeder calls us to see the Samaritan woman in a different light. Beginning with the reception history of John 4, she pulls back layers of interpretation entangled with readers' assumptions on women and sexuality. She then explores the story's original context, describing life for women and expectations regarding marriage and divorce in the first century. With this clarified lens, Reeder's exegesis of the passage yields refreshing insights on what the Gospel says―and does not say―about the woman at the well.

Throughout the book, Reeder draws connections between interpretations of this text and the life of the church. The sexual objectification of the Samaritan woman and minimization of her positive contribution has ongoing consequences for how women are seen and treated―including in the failure of many Christian communities to respond well to accusations of abuse. In the age of #MeToo and #ChurchToo, The Samaritan Woman's Story offers a bold challenge to teach the Bible in a way that truly honors the value and voices of women.

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214: Travis Chappell is "Figuring it Out"

Mon, 21 Feb 2022 09:06:40 +0000

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Are you a Christian or former Christian who is going through the painful deconstruction process?

If you’re like us… you were raised to believe the world was black and white.

⚫️ To judge others if they breached your code of conduct

⚪️ To expect them to be open to what you believe, but then be closed to what they believe.

⚫️ You thought you had all of the answers, but life quickly taught you otherwise.

What if the world isn’t black & white?

What if the belief system you have never questioned is wrong?

That’s why we created the Figuring It Out podcast.

This show is for the seekers.

The explorers.

Those brave enough to question their step outside of their black and white belief systems, listen with an open mind, and create values that lead to a renewed sense of purpose and meaning.

Join your hosts as they sit across from the world’s leading thought leaders, visionaries, religious gurus, entrepreneurs, philosophers, and influencers to tackle life’s biggest questions and try to find meaning, purpose, and to create values.

You don’t need all the answers to find meaning in life, but you should be free to ask all the questions.

Visit www.figuringitout.tv so you can be the first to know when the show launches, and to become a part of an exclusive community of other people who are trying to figure it out.

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213: Jackie Chappell is "Figuring it Out"

Fri, 18 Feb 2022 08:00:00 +0000

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Are you a Christian or former Christian who is going through the painful deconstruction process?

If you’re like us… you were raised to believe the world was black and white.

⚫️ To judge others if they breached your code of conduct

⚪️ To expect them to be open to what you believe, but then be closed to what they believe.

⚫️ You thought you had all of the answers, but life quickly taught you otherwise.

What if the world isn’t black & white?

What if the belief system you have never questioned is wrong?

That’s why we created the Figuring It Out podcast.

This show is for the seekers.

The explorers.

Those brave enough to question their step outside of their black and white belief systems, listen with an open mind, and create values that lead to a renewed sense of purpose and meaning.

You don’t need all the answers to find meaning in life, but you should be free to ask all the questions.

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212: Trauma and Chronic Illness | Dr. Kylie Burton

Wed, 09 Feb 2022 08:00:00 +0000

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Growing up, Dr. Burton could always be found on the volleyball court. After high school, she took her love for volleyball to Southern Utah University (SUU) where she was the setter and team captain on their very first volleyball team. While at SUU, she took a nutrition class and fell in love with food and how food impacts our health. In 2012, following a study abroad trip to Japan, she graduated with her Bachelor’s Degree in Nutrition.

Due to divine intervention, Dr. Burton was introduced to chiropractic and functional medicine the year following undergraduate school. She was mesmerized by the unique approach this type of medicine provided to patients and saw firsthand the impact it had on their health and lifestyle. Thus began her journey to becoming a chiropractor with a functional medicine specialty. In March of 2017, she graduated from the University of Western States with her Doctorate of Chiropractic, becoming a doctor and a mother in the same week!

Six months after completing her doctorate, she and her husband became parents and she finished her Certificate in Functional Medicine from Functional Medicine University (FMU). Together, chiropractic and functional medicine provide her with powerful healing tools and a knowledge base that brings the future of medicine to her patients today.

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211: Permission to be Black | Recovering from Racial Trauma ft. A.D. Thomason

Sun, 06 Feb 2022 18:34:20 +0000

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Embracing your Christian identity does not make you "soft." Embracing your Black identity does not make you less Christian. Throughout American history, Black people were not given the freedom to acknowledge their suffering. A. D. Thomason believes that the Holy Spirit brings freedom and liberation as we're able to name our pain, recognize its roots in history and society, and seek healing. While many saw a confident, six-foot-five Black man, A. D. "Lumkile" Thomason lived most of his life in fear and anguish, deeply wounded by encounters with violence, abandonment, and family tragedy. Hiding behind a tough exterior, Adam earned his "Black card" but felt joyless inside. Even traveling around the globe to play professional basketball could not resolve his despair. But in the art of Jay-Z, A. D. discovered stirring honesty that gave voice to his own expressions of longing. And in the gospel of Jesus, he experienced the healing and salvation that had long evaded him. Now through what he calls "kingdom therapy," he's figuring out how to redefine the Jay-Z and Jesus that make up his blackness. A. D. uses his artistry as a poet and storyteller to share how he confessed his internalized pain and embraced the liberating joy of Christ. He writes for millennials, emerging adults, and anyone else who's ready to acknowledge the reality of racial trauma and our need to confront it. A. D.'s powerful story gives you permission to be Black, to be Christian, and to be the person God has made you to be.

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210: Pastor Greg Locke Hosts Book Burning at Global Vision Bible Church

Wed, 02 Feb 2022 08:00:00 +0000

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Pastor Greg Locke - who, just recently called autistic children “demonized” - is doubling down on being a generally horrible human being and hosting an honest-to-god book burning at Global Vision Bible Church.

Don’t believe me? Head over to his social channels and watch his recent video on the subject: https://youtu.be/HMFSBq0b7t4

Now seems like a good time to encourage people to look up Steven Hassan’s BITE Model of Authoritarian Control.

Steven Hassan developed the BITE Model to describe the specific methods that cults use to recruit and maintain control over people. “BITE” stands for Behavior, Information, Thought, and Emotional control.

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209: How LGBTQ Christians Experience Harm in the Church | Bridget Eileen Rivera

Sun, 30 Jan 2022 08:00:00 +0000

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Religious faith reduces the risk of suicide for virtually every American demographic except one: LGBTQ people. Generations of LGBTQ people have been alienated or condemned by Christian communities. It's past time that Christians confronted the ongoing and devastating effects of this legacy.

Many LGBTQ people face overwhelming challenges in navigating faith, gender, and sexuality. Christian communities that uphold the traditional sexual ethic often unwittingly make the path more difficult through unexamined attitudes and practices. Drawing on her sociological training and her leadership in the Side B/Revoice conversation, Bridget Eileen Rivera, who founded the popular website Meditations of a Traveling Nun, speaks to the pain of LGBTQ Christians and helps churches develop a better pastoral approach.

Rivera calls to mind Jesus' woe to religious leaders: "They tie up heavy burdens, hard to bear, and lay them on the shoulders of others; but they themselves are unwilling to lift a finger to move them" (Matt. 23:4). Heavy Burdens provides an honest account of seven ways LGBTQ people experience discrimination in the church, helping Christians grapple with hard realities and empowering churches across the theological spectrum to navigate better paths forward.

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208: Jeremy Coleman | "Not All Churches"

Wed, 26 Jan 2022 08:00:00 +0000

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207: #MeToo in Hollywood | How Do We Get a Harvey Weinstein?

Sun, 23 Jan 2022 08:00:00 +0000

This episode features an excerpt from Eric's interview with Laura Cayouette on the Film School'd Podcast.

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206: Dalene Joy Fisher | Resisting the Marriage Plot (ft. Guest Co-Host Marbeth Skwarczynski)

Sun, 16 Jan 2022 08:00:00 +0000

Dalene Joy Fisher (PhD, University of Kent) is assistant provost, dean, and associate professor of English at Oklahoma Wesleyan University. She is the co-author of Academic Writing and the Emerging Scholar. She and her husband, Steven, have four adult children and live in Bartlesville, Oklahoma.

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Book Description:

"I cannot suppose any situation more distressing than for a woman of sensibility with an improving mind to be bound to such a man as I have described."

Mary Wollstonecraft's response to one of her early critics points to the fact that fiction has long been employed by authors to cast a vision for social change. Less acknowledged, however, has been the role of the Christian faith in such works.

In this latest volume in IVP Academic's Studies in Theology and the Arts series, literary scholar Dalene Joy Fisher explores the work of four beloved female novelists: Jane Austen, Anne Brontë, Elizabeth Gaskell, and Mary Wollstonecraft. Each of these authors, she argues, appealed to the Christian faith through their heroines to challenge cultural expectations regarding women, especially in terms of marriage. Although Christianity has all too often been used to oppress women, Fisher demonstrates that in the hands of these novelists and through the actions of their characters, it could also be a transformative force to liberate women.

About Marbeth Skwarczynski:

Though born on the east coast, I spent most of my life in the American Southwest, eventually settling in California where my husband and I raised two sons. Later we welcomed two fantastic daughters-in-law and four grandchildren into our family. After teaching history and literature for eighteen years, I resigned to write full-time. My preferred genre is Christian contemporary fiction. I keep my characters grounded in the real world and the real problems that Bible believers face today. While they grow, learn, and find possible solutions to their issues, my characters must also deal with the detritus of the past. Living well today doesn't mean that yesterday is erased. I write what I know, either first-hand or through close observation, injecting the joy, happiness, and humor that comes with spiritual freedom and love.

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When the Church Fails to Protect Children | Stephanie Loewen

Wed, 12 Jan 2022 08:00:00 +0000

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How Are You Feeling? Raw Conversation About Mental Health w/ Archie Messersmith-Bunting

Sun, 12 Dec 2021 21:17:46 +0000

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BREAKING: Josh Duggar GUILTY on 2x Counts of Child Pornography

Thu, 09 Dec 2021 22:46:39 +0000

Today, December 9th at 10:15 am, Joshua James Duggar was found guilty on two counts of receiving and possessing child sexual abuse material.

Sentencing will be determined during a future hearing. Josh faces a maximum sentence of 40 years.

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Breaking Free from Therapist Abuse | Amy Nordhues

Wed, 01 Dec 2021 23:15:00 +0000

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Prayed Upon is the story of one woman’s escape from the abuse of a respected, church-going psychiatrist. Amy reaches out to Dr. Dolion for help with depression, but instead of providing healing, he leads her down a path of deception and betrayal. His office, which initially feels like a sanctuary, becomes a psychological prison, one from which Amy will have to fight to free herself.

Prayed Upon, a true story depicts Amy’s journey from victim to thriving child of God. Her brutal honesty provides an inside look at the warped beliefs that early abuse instills; beliefs that make adult victims vulnerable to sexual predators. Her story shines a light on the under-reported sexual abuse of adults and ultimately the way victims can gain freedom from the bondage of shame that abuse leaves behind.

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The Strip Club Felt Safer Than Church or Home | Wendi Rees

Wed, 24 Nov 2021 05:00:00 +0000

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Why Are Bad People Good at Getting Power? | Dr. Brian Klaas

Sun, 21 Nov 2021 05:00:00 +0000

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A provocative and revelatory look at what power is, who gets it, and what happens when they do, based on over 500 interviews with those who (for a while, at least) have had the upper hand—from the creator of the Power Corrupts podcast and Washington Post columnist Brian Klaas.

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Dr. Brian Klaas is an Associate Professor in Global Politics at University College London and a columnist for The Washington Post. Klaas is also a frequent television commentator and political consultant. He was previously based at the London School of Economics and the University of Oxford. He is also the author of the forthcoming book CORRUPTIBLE: Who Gets Power and How It Changes Us and host of the Power Corrupts podcast.

Dr. Klaas is an expert on democracy, authoritarianism, US foreign policy, American politics more generally, political violence, and elections. He has previously authored of three books: "The Despot's Apprentice: Donald Trump's Attack on Democracy" (Hurst & Co, November 2017); "The Despot's Accomplice: How the West is Aiding & Abetting the Decline of Democracy," (Oxford University Press, December 2016) and "How to Rig an Election" (Yale University Press, co-authored with Professor Nic Cheeseman; May 2018).

Klaas has advised governments, US political campaigns, NATO, the European Union, multi-billion dollar investors, international NGOs, and international politicians.

Dr. Klaas has extensive experience working in sub-Saharan Africa, the Middle East, Southeast Asia, and United States politics. Prior clients include the premier conflict management NGO in the world, International Crisis Group, the respected international election monitoring organization, The Carter Center, and large private firms. He has conducted field research, interviewing prime ministers, presidents, ministers, rebels, coup plotters, dissidents, and torture victims in an array of countries, including Madagascar, Thailand, Tunisia, Belarus, Côte d'Ivoire, Zambia, and Latvia.

His writing and research has also recently been featured in The New York Times, The Guardian, Foreign Affairs, the Times Literary Supplement, Financial Times, Newsweek, The Telegraph, The Los Angeles Times, USA Today, Foreign Policy, and many other publications. Klaas is a regular commentator on a wide array of international media outlets too, including MSNBC, CNN, BBC News, Sky News, NPR News, CNBC, Bloomberg TV, BBC World Service, Monocle 24, France 24, and many others.

Prior to becoming an academic, Dr. Klaas worked on US campaigns -- including serving as the Policy Director / Deputy Campaign Manager for Mark Dayton's successful bid for Governor of Minnesota.

Klaas, an American, speaks French and is proficient in Arabic in addition to his native English. He received his DPhil in Politics from the University of Oxford (New College), an MPhil in Comparative Government from the University of Oxford (St. Antony's), and a Bachelor of Arts (Summa Cum Laude; Phi Beta Kappa) from Carleton College.

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Theo Fleury | Stanley Cup Champion, Olympic Gold Medalist, Abuse Survivor and Advocate

Wed, 17 Nov 2021 06:12:00 +0000

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Theo Fleury is perhaps best known for his time on the ice. But off the rink, his life once carried the markings of a troubled childhood, abuse, and coping with emotional pain through addictive and self-destructive behaviors.

Today, Theo defines himself as a victor over trauma and addiction and a facilitator to those still trying to find their way. His best-selling books, Playing with Fire and Conversations with a Rattlesnake, encourage open sharing and provide practical tools that people seeking help can personally use. These tools are also useful to those who want to lead a productive conversation, called “Real Conversations”, with anybody else experiencing trauma.

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Don't Blow Up Your Ministry: The Underlying Issues That Take Pastors Down | Michael MacKenzie)

Sun, 14 Nov 2021 08:00:00 +0000

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Michael MacKenzie is a licensed professional counselor, ordained pastor, and hospital chaplain. He has served for ten years as the clinical director of Marble Retreat, a Colorado retreat center that specializes in ministering to pastors and ministry leaders in crisis. He studied marriage and family counseling at Denver Seminary and has a DMin in pastor care from Lincoln Christian University. Michael and his wife, Kari, have two sons and live in Florida.

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Perhaps: Reclaiming the Space Between Doubt and Dogmatism | Joshua McNall, PhD

Wed, 10 Nov 2021 08:00:00 +0000

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On this episode of the Preacher Boys Podcast, Eric Skwarczynski interviews Joshua McNall (PhD, University of Manchester) – an associate professor of pastoral theology, ambassador of church relations, and director of the honors program at Oklahoma Wesleyan University. He is the author of The Mosaic of Atonement: An Integrated Approach to Christ's Work, Long Story Short: The Bible in Six Simple Movements, and A Free Corrector: Colin Gunton and the Legacy of Augustine. He also hosts the blog Outpost Theology.

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"Pass the Mic" | A Clip from My Recent Keynote for Courage 365

Sun, 07 Nov 2021 07:00:00 +0000

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How to Listen to Your Body | Hillary McBride, PhD

Wed, 03 Nov 2021 07:00:00 +0000

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Many of us have a complicated relationship with our body.

Maybe you've been made to feel ashamed of your body or like it isn't good enough. Maybe your body is riddled with stress, pain, or the effects of trauma. Maybe you think of your body as an accessory to what you believe you really are--your mind. Maybe your experiences with racism, sexism, ableism, heterosexism, ageism, or sizeism have made you believe your body isn't the right kind of body. Whatever the reason, many of us don't feel at home in our bodies. But being disconnected from ourselves as bodies means being disconnected from truly living and from the interconnection that weaves us all together.

Psychologist and award-winning researcher Hillary McBride explores the broken and unhealthy ideas we have inherited about our bodies. Embodiment is the way we are in the world, and our embodiment is heavily influenced by who we have been allowed to be. McBride shows that many of us feel disembodied due to colonization, racism, sexism, and patriarchy--destructive systems that rank certain bodies as less valuable, beautiful, or human than others. Embracing our embodiment can liberate us from these systems. As we come to understand the world around us and the stories we've been told, we see that our perspective of reality often limits how we see and experience ourselves, each other, and what we believe is Sacred. Instead of the body being a problem to overcome, our bodies can be the very place where we feel most alive, the seat of our spirituality and our wisdom.

The Wisdom of Your Body offers a compassionate, healthy, and holistic perspective on embodied living. Weaving together illuminating research, stories from her work as a therapist, and deeply personal narratives of healing from a life-threatening eating disorder, a near-fatal car accident, and chronic pain, McBride invites us to reclaim the wisdom of the body and to experience the wholeness that has been there all along. End-of-chapter questions and practices are included.

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SOLO: How Journalists Often Fail Victims

Sun, 31 Oct 2021 07:00:00 +0000

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Cultish: The Language of Fanaticism | Amanda Montell

Sun, 24 Oct 2021 07:00:00 +0000

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Amanda Montell is a writer, language scholar, and podcast host from Baltimore. She is the author of two critically acclaimed books: Cultish: The Language of Fanaticism, an indie bestseller about the language of "cults" from Scientology to SoulCycle (HarperCollins, 2021), and Wordslut: A Feminist Guide to Taking Back the English Language (HarperCollins, 2019). Amanda's books have earned praise from The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Atlantic, Time Magazine, Harper's Bazaar, and Kirkus Reviews, among others, and Amanda is currently developing Wordslut for television with FX Studios, serving as creator, writer, and executive producer. Amanda is also the creator and co-host of the comedy-cult podcast, Sounds Like A Cult.

As a reporter and essayist, Amanda's writing has been featured in Marie Claire, Cosmopolitan, Teen Vogue, Refinery29, DAME Magazine, The Rumpus, and Who What Wear, where she formerly served as the Features & Beauty Editor. She holds a degree in linguistics from NYU and lives in Los Angeles with her partner, plants, and pets. Find her on Instagram @amanda_montell.

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SOLO | Why I Am No Longer a Christian

Wed, 20 Oct 2021 07:00:00 +0000

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Inside Bethesda Home for Girls | Tiffany McQueen

Thu, 07 Oct 2021 07:02:57 +0000

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The Problem of Complacency in the Church | Carlie Cleveland

Wed, 29 Sep 2021 07:00:00 +0000

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Announcing the FREE 30-Days of Courage Challenge

Sun, 26 Sep 2021 07:00:00 +0000

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The Power of Finding Your Voice | Becky Earnhart

Wed, 22 Sep 2021 07:00:00 +0000

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View Becky Earnhardt's Statement

https://youtu.be/BGXbUvEbqz0

View Austin Gardner's Statement:

https://youtu.be/1aOsY3F8mIU

Read Vision Baptist Mission's Statements:

https://visionmissions.org/accusations-against-our-founder/

Read Leaked Internal Emails from the Vision Baptist Missions' Teams:

https://projectthailand.net/2021/09/06/exposing-vision-baptist-missions-response-to-allegations-against-austin-gardner/

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Disturbing Teachings on Child Discipline from the Hephzibah House Founder

Sun, 19 Sep 2021 07:00:00 +0000

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How Do You Find a Good Therapist | Claire Horner, LPC

Wed, 15 Sep 2021 07:00:00 +0000

Claire Horner of ATL Shrink is hired to shrink problems associated with sexual trauma and relationship distress. In the last 15 years, she has joined with individuals, couples, and group members seeking relief.

Claire believes that when we experience grief, trauma, life transitions, and relationship distress that our systems go offline. It is as if they are locked. Our mental, emotional, and physical states stop being able to work together. Counseling and therapy provide a place to cope, heal, or grow in ways that unlock those systems. So that we can, once again, have choices for the future.

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The Language of Abuse

Sun, 12 Sep 2021 07:00:00 +0000

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Letters From a Predatory Pastor | Cathy Partridge

Sat, 11 Sep 2021 07:00:00 +0000

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Registered Sex Offender Resigns as Pastor of Texas Church

Wed, 08 Sep 2021 20:21:00 +0000

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North Love Baptist Church | 24 Victims Come Forward

Sat, 04 Sep 2021 07:00:00 +0000

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If you or a loved one has been a victim of sexual abuse stemming from North Love Baptist Church, please call 1-800-727-8010.

From The Law Offices of Frederick W. Nessler & Associates, Ltd.: “We have helped over 200 victims of sexual abuse take a step towards healing. Sexual abuse and Sexual misconduct are problems that span race, gender, and faith. Learning about sexual abuse hits our society at its core, because of the trust we put in people to work with our children and families in an appropriate manner. Sexual abuse scandals are abound in the media today, but we know that behind these sensational stories there are victims longing to be heard, seeking justice, and looking to protect others from their fate.

Nessler & Associates thoroughly understand the potential elements that might time bar a case. Our experienced sex abuse attorneys also understand that privacy is a paramount concern when prosecuting these claims, and our office understands how to perform the investigation necessary to uncover the facts of each case in a professional and confidential manner.

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The Minds Behind the Baptist Abuser Database | Dom & Megan Benninger

Wed, 04 Aug 2021 07:00:00 +0000

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Dom and Megan Benninger are the creators of BaptistAccountability.org.

This site is designed for a very simple purpose:

1. To protect children from abuse.

The action and behavior of abusers directly affect children – that is, anyone under the age of 18. Grooming sets children up for exploitation from predators. Grooming also positions children to be vulnerable to future grooming and exploitation. Victims of abuse often spend a lifetime trying to sort through complex mental, emotional and physical trauma as a direct result of abusers. This has to stop!

2. To protect adults from abuse.

The action and behavior of abusers directly affect men, women, congregants, parents, the elderly, and… well it affects EVERYONE. Grooming affects the entire community by positioning people so as to serve the wicked wants & needs of the abuser. It also positions people so as to be more vulnerable to future grooming and exploitation. This abuse wrecks entire church communities. Abusers move on from church to church, checking the figurative doorknob, looking for unlocked doors and gullible communities that they can exploit. This process of exploitation is simplified if a congregation has already been groomed by a past abuser. This has to stop!

3. To show that it’s just not that hard.

Again and again, we’ve been told that the Southern Baptist Convention takes this issue seriously. But if you take something seriously, it causes you to ACT. Pioneers of abuse within religious organizations have been calling for action for many many years. It’s time for someone to stand up and say “ENOUGH” and to ACT. The Southern Baptist Convention has had more than enough time to ACT by creating a database that tracks abusers and enablers within its ranks. To their shame, the Southern Baptist Convention has still not done so. This site is a testimony that it really is not that hard to ACT. It only takes one single person to stand up for what is right. The lives of children and congregations are at stake here. Will you ACT?

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How to Become a Better Advocate | Terence Lester (Preacher Boys Podcast)

Wed, 28 Jul 2021 07:55:31 +0000

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ABOUT TERENCE LESTER:

TERENCE LESTER IS A SPEAKER, ACTIVIST, AUTHOR, AND THOUGHT LEADER IN THE REALM OF SYSTEMIC POVERTY.

He's known for nationwide campaigns that bring awareness to issues surrounding homelessness, poverty, and economic inequality. His awareness campaigns have been featured on MLK50, CNN, Good Morning America, TVONE, Creative Mornings, USA Today, NBC, AJC, Black Enterprise, Rolling Out, Upworthy, and have been viewed by millions of people worldwide.

In 2018, Terence led the March Against Poverty as he walked from Atlanta to Memphis (386 miles). He finished the march and spoke at the historic Lorraine Motel for the 50th Anniversary of MLK's assassination.

He has spoken on the same platform as other civil rights activists: Bernice King, Roland Martin, Gina Belafonte, Michael Eric Dyson, Tamika D. Mallory, and many others. Terence's unique approach combines storytelling and digital media to help illustrate social justice issues with practical approaches to solving these ailments.

In 2013, Terence founded the non-profit "Love Beyond Walls" and has helped hundreds of individuals experiencing homelessness and poverty to rebuild their lives. In 2019, Terence launched the first museum in the U.S. representing homelessness out of a shipping container called Dignity Museum.

Terence has written six books, and his new book, "When We Stand: The Power Of Seeking Justice Together," released May 18, 2021, with InterVarsity Press. He also holds four degrees and is working towards his Ph.D. at Union Institute & University in Public Policy & Social Change.

He is happily married to his best friend, Cecilia Lester, and they have two amazing children, Zion Joy and Terence II.

ABOUT THE BOOK: It's easy to feel overwhelmed by all of the injustices that we see in the world. We don't know what to do and might think that we don't have anything to offer. But by using our gifts in collaboration with others, we can do more together than we ever could on our own. Activist Terence Lester knows it's hard to change the world. But mobilizing and acting together empowers us to do what we can't do as isolated individuals. Lester looks at the obstacles that prevent us from getting involved, and he offers practical ways that we can accomplish things together as groups, families, churches, and communities. He helps us find our place in the larger picture, discerning the unique ways we can contribute and make a difference. By connecting with our neighbors and discovering our own paths of service, we can drastically change how we follow Christ and see God moving in the world. Togetherness and community give visible testimony of the power of the gospel. In this broken world, the body of Christ can transform society―when we stand together.

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MASHUP | Breaking Points (Ft. The Recovering Fundamentalist, The Church Split, & 26 Letters)

Sun, 25 Jul 2021 07:39:28 +0000

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It's Time to Take the Blinders Off | Linda Kay Klein

Wed, 21 Jul 2021 21:50:42 +0000

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Former Cop Shares How She Survived Domestic Abuse | Claudia King

Wed, 07 Jul 2021 07:00:00 +0000

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Claudia King, host of the Strong Enough Podcast on the @Spear Talk - A Security Podcast network, joins Eric Skwarczynski to discuss domestic abuse.

A Guilford College graduate with a Bachelor’s degree in business management and a minor in Finance, Claudia King was named the Development Director of Advocates for Victims of Assault in November 2019. Claudia had a strong desire to work in advocacy after realizing the benefits of advocacy personally and how beneficial the services of Advocates are for community members. Prior to joining Summit Advocates as the Development Director, Claudia worked in law enforcement in North Carolina and in Summit County. Her experience in NC as a field officer included significant work with survivors of sexual assault and domestic violence. Additionally, Claudia has spent over a decade working in Events and Marketing, planning and managing events for brands like General Motors, Ford Motor Company, and Jaguar.

For more info about Summit Advocates, http://summitadvocates.org/.

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#TommyTuesday | Responding to Pastor Tommy McMurtry's sermon, "Cover-Ups"

Tue, 06 Jul 2021 07:00:00 +0000

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Pastor Tommy McMurtry of Liberty Baptist Church preached a sermon on June 20th, 2021 entitled, “Confessing the Sins of the IFB (Intro).”

In it, he took aim at IFB Sermon Clips, The Recovering Fundamentalist Podcast, The Church Split Podcast, and, of course, the Preacher Boys Podcast.

He expressed his belief that God has raised us up as evil men to carry out His judgment on the IFB.

He also expressed that he wants to “fight me,” that I am a heretic, that I am effeminate, and that I am damned to hell and awaiting judgment from God.

It was... interesting.

On June 27, 2021, Tommy preached part 2, and I'm back – alongside Michael McNeilly – with a reaction.

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David Gibbs, Jr: The Baptist Fixer (Pt. 1)

Wed, 30 Jun 2021 07:00:00 +0000

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Controversial Pastor Nathan Rager Arrested for Domestic Assault

Tue, 29 Jun 2021 22:04:50 +0000

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#TommyTuesday | Responding to Tommy McMurtry's Sermon, "Confessing the Sins of the IFB"

Tue, 29 Jun 2021 07:00:00 +0000

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Pastor Tommy McMurtry of Liberty Baptist Church preached a sermon on June 20th, 2021 entitled, “Confessing the Sins of the IFB (Intro).”

In it, he took aim at IFB Sermon Clips, The Recovering Fundamentalist Podcast, @The Church Split, and, of course, the Preacher Boys Podcast.

He expressed his belief that God has raised us up as evil men to carry out His judgment on the IFB.

He also expressed that he wants to “fight me,” that I am a heretic, that I am effeminate, and that I am damned to hell and awaiting judgment from God.

He also draws a comparison between our podcasts and maggots(?).

It was a fun one and definitely encourage you to listen to the full sermon:

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Reacting to North Valley Baptist Church "Camp Meeting" Pastor's Conference (PB LIVE 06/19/21)

Sat, 26 Jun 2021 07:00:00 +0000

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Regarding Death Threats Received June 22, 2021

Wed, 23 Jun 2021 07:00:00 +0000

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Bruce Goddard Wants You to Stop Spreading Manure

Sun, 20 Jun 2021 07:00:00 +0000

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FBC Hammond Pastor John Wilkerson Addresses Joseph Eyer Arrest

Thu, 17 Jun 2021 23:39:44 +0000

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Original Story: https://regionnewssource.org/merrillville-man-charged-with-child-molesting/

Preacher Boys Original Post: https://www.instagram.com/p/CQHLIHNJjLC/

Wilkerson's Full Statement: https://www.instagram.com/p/CQOqmDgpHns/

First, my concern about child abuse from staff and volunteers at FBC is not fueled by “anger & malice against the Lord.”

More time in this statement was addressing the ones discussing molestation in the church than the man who was actually molesting children.

Second, you do not address a 20+ year member being arrested for child molestation by saying to the congregation who is unaware, “God bless you. That’s wonderful. Be simple to things that are evil.”

Instead, why don’t you - as a leader - ask parents to speak to their children?

Why don’t you give out the detective’s phone number so everyone knows who to go to?

This man had access to children in Sunday school classrooms and on bus routes for two decades - parents NEED to know that something could have happened and when.

Lastly, “God has helped us do the right thing time after time.” Why are there two negligence lawsuits against FBC Hammond in regards to child sexual abuse currently?

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The Power of Changing Your Mind | Andrea Stephens

Sun, 13 Jun 2021 07:00:00 +0000

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Eric Skwarczynski is joined by Andrea Stephens to discuss the Independent Baptist Movement and her new book, Uncaged.

Andrea is an author, speaker, and life coach. In 2020, she founded NeuroPivot Transformational Programs in order to fulfill her mission of transforming lives, one mind at a time. She has dedicated her life to inspiring, empowering, and teaching women how to move into their power.

Before her work as a NeuroPivot Transformational coach, Andrea lived in Germany for three years and ran a successful e-commerce business. When she's not writing, coaching, or running her programs and events, you can find her walking and hiking in nature, traveling, and playing the piano. She currently lives with her husband and four children in Chesterfield, Virginia.

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SOLO | Speculation is Poison

Sun, 30 May 2021 23:27:42 +0000

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"Why Do I Feel Like This?" | A Conversation About Mental Health with Peace Amadi

Sat, 29 May 2021 02:59:37 +0000

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Escaping from Roloff Homes – Twice | Benjamin Eby

Wed, 19 May 2021 07:00:00 +0000

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Behind-the-Scenes at Reformers Unanimous & North Love Baptist Church | Michie DeBerry

Wed, 12 May 2021 07:00:00 +0000

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Eric Skwarczynski sits down with Michie DeBerry to get an inside look at Reformers Unanimous – the program Josh Duggar attended in 2015 after the Ashley Madison Scandal.

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Responding to 1 Star Reviews (Part 2)

Sat, 08 May 2021 07:00:00 +0000

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Eric takes a look at some of the 1-star reviews that have been left on the Preacher Boys Podcast.

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Disturbing New Testimony From Josh Duggar Hearing

Thu, 06 May 2021 05:57:40 +0000

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Disturbing new Josh Duggar News dropped today as a Homeland Security Agent shared details of the raid on Duggar's workplace. Duggar will be released pending trial but will be under third-party supervision, wear an ankle monitor, and is not allowed around any children aside from his own when Anna Duggar is present.

https://www.eonline.com/news/1266243/graphic-new-allegations-emerge-in-josh-duggars-child-pornography-case

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Faith Baptist Wildomar's Ex-Bus Director Retracts Guilty Plea (Interview with Kathy Durbin, Survivor)

Sun, 02 May 2021 22:15:20 +0000

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Josh Duggar Charged with 2x Counts of Child Pornography

Fri, 30 Apr 2021 18:50:00 +0000

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Women Rising | Meghan Tschanz

Wed, 28 Apr 2021 07:00:00 +0000

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In this episode, Eric Skwarczynski interviews author and advocate, Meghan Tschanz.

Fresh out of college, hating her job, and searching for meaning, Meghan Tschanz left everything to join a mission trip around the globe, and quickly witnessed oppression experienced by women that she never thought possible.

Over the next several years, she befriended women around the globe who had survived sex trafficking, female genital mutilation, and violence so extreme Meghan wondered at the woman's survival. Through listening to their stories, Meghan started to notice a pattern that pointed to systems of injustice that held women back—systems that her childhood church had taught and in which she was complicit.

She was changed.

Returning to the United States, Meghan became keenly aware of how the teachings and messaging surrounding women in her own upbringing were part of the problem. In the process, she began to find her voice, one that spoke out against injustice and moved her into tension with her Christian community.

Women Rising is Meghan Tschanz's personal journey of transformation. But it's also a Christian blueprint for anyone wanting to confront injustice against women while pointing to a biblical standard for gender equality. With humility and grit, Meghan calls Christian women to amplify their voices for righteousness—and she calls the church to listen.

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Talking Back to Purity Culture | Rachel Joy Welcher

Wed, 21 Apr 2021 07:00:00 +0000

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Rachel Joy Welcher (MLit, University of St. Andrews) is a columnist and editor at Fathom Magazine. She is the author of two books of poetry: Blue Tarp and Two Funerals, Then Easter. Her writing has appeared in Fathom Magazine, The Gospel Coalition, Mere Orthodoxy, Relevant, and The Englewood Review of Books. Her book, Talking Back to Purity Culture: Rediscovering Faithful Christian Sexuality releases from InterVarsity Press Nov. 10th, 2020. She lives in Glenwood, Iowa, with her husband, pastor and author, Evan Welcher.

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Abuse on the Mission Field | Angie Kuiper

Sun, 18 Apr 2021 07:00:00 +0000

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Preacher Boys Feature in CBC News / Giovanelli Resurfaces / VanRaden Sentenced

Wed, 14 Apr 2021 07:00:00 +0000

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Video Content:

00:00 – Intro

00:37 – Roger VanRaden Gets 15 Year Sentence

05:56 – Cameron Giovanelli Resurfaces

07:18 – Preacher Boys Interview in CBC News (Inuvik Canada)

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The Difficulty of Recognizing Spiritual Abuse | Sherri Bothwell

Sun, 11 Apr 2021 07:00:00 +0000

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Fighting for Victims of Clergy Abuse | Boz Tchividjian

Sat, 03 Apr 2021 07:00:00 +0000

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An experienced litigator who has handled hundreds of civil and criminal cases, Boz Tchividjian has dedicated his career to empowering survivors of sexual abuse, sexual assault, and sexual harassment to seek justice against perpetrators, as well as employers and other institutions who fail to protect people from abuse. Prior to joining the firm as a civil litigator in 2001, Boz served as an Assistant State Attorney in the 7th Judicial Circuit of Florida, where he created the first Sex Crimes Division at the Office of the State Attorney and served as Division Chief. In that position, Boz personally prosecuted hundreds of sexual victimization cases and supervised the prosecution of thousands more.

Boz is the Founder of GRACE, an internationally recognized nonprofit organization that equips religious organizations with the tools they need to correctly respond to allegations of sexual abuse and educates them on how to create safeguards to protect children in their communities. As a renowned expert on sexual abuse, particularly within faith communities, Boz has been widely quoted in media outlets such as The Washington Post, The New York Times, The Huffington Post, and NBC Nightly News.

Boz is the co-author of The Child Safeguarding Policy Guide, a handbook for religious institutions looking to improve their child protection policies. He has also published scholarly articles such as, “Predators and Propensity: The Proper Approach for Determining the Admissibility of Prior Bad Acts Evidence in Child Sexual Abuse Prosecutions” (American Journal of Criminal Law) and “Catching American Sex Offenders Overseas: A Proposal for a Federal Mandated Reporting Law” (UMKC Law Review). Boz also wrote a weekly column for the Religious News Service.

Boz also served as a professor at Liberty University School of Law where he taught employment law, criminal law and procedure, and child abuse law. Boz currently serves as an adjunct professor at Stetson University where he teaches employment law and other business law-related courses.

Boz is Of Counsel with the firm and represents abuse victims from around the country.

Areas of Practice:

Sexual Abuse
Child sexual abuse
Adult sexual assault
Workplace sexual harassment and discrimination
All other forms of discrimination and harassment in the workplace
General employment law
Personal injury

Education:

Samford University Cumberland School of Law, JD
Stetson University, BA

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State of Florida, 1993

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Is "Biblical Womanhood" ACTUALLY Biblical? | Aimee Byrd

Wed, 31 Mar 2021 07:00:00 +0000

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While evangelical Christianity dukes it out about who can be church leaders, the rest of the 98% of us need to be well equipped to see where we fit in God's household and why that matters. Recovering from Biblical Manhood and Womanhood is a resource to help church leaders improve the culture of their church and disciple men and women in their flock to read, understand, and apply Scripture to our lives in the church. Until both men and women grow in their understanding of their relationship to Scripture, there will continue to be tension between the sexes in the church. Church leaders need to be engaged in a thoughtful critique of the biblical manhood and womanhood movement and the effects it has on their congregation.

Do men and women benefit equally from God's word? Are they equally responsible for sharpening one another in the faith and passing it down to the next generation? While radical feminism claims that the Bible is a hopelessly patriarchal construction by powerful men that oppresses women, evangelical churches simply reinforce this teaching when we constantly separate men and women, customizing women's resources and studies according to a culturally based understanding of roles. Do we need men's Bibles and women's Bibles, or can the one, holy Bible guide us all? Is the Bible, God's word, so male-centered and authored that women need to create their own resources to relate to it? No! And in it, we also learn from women. Women play an active role as witnesses to the faith, passing it on to the new generations.

This book by Aimee Byrd explores the feminine voice in Scripture as synergistic with the dominant male voice. Through the women, we often get the story behind the story--take Ruth for example, or the birth of Christ through the perspective of Mary and Elizabeth in Luke. Aimee fortifies churches in a biblical understanding of brotherhood and sisterhood in God's household and the necessity of learning from one another in studying God's word.

The troubling teaching under the rubric of "biblical manhood and womanhood" has thrived with the help of popular Biblicist interpretive methods. And Biblicist interpretive methods ironically flourish in our individualistic culture that works against the "traditional values" of family and community that the biblical womanhood and manhood movement is trying to uphold. This book helps to correct Biblicist trends in the church today, affirming that we do not read God's word alone, we read it within our interpretive covenant communities--our churches. Our relationship with God's word affects our relationship with God's people, and vice versa. The church is the school of Christ, commissioned to discipleship. The responsibility of every believer, men, and women together, is being active and equal participants in and witnesses to the faith--the tradents of faith.

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My Response to Pastor Tommy McMurtry of Liberty Baptist Church

Mon, 29 Mar 2021 19:00:00 +0000

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In this episode, Eric Skwarczynski responds to Tommy McMurtry, pastor of Liberty Baptist Church.

Watch his original video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YhOn7aT9kGo

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A Little Bit Culty | Sarah Edmondson & Anthony "Nippy" Ames

Wed, 24 Mar 2021 07:00:00 +0000

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On this episode, Eric Skwarczynski sits down with Sarah Edmondson and Anthony "Nippy" Ames to talk about their time inside NXIVM.

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ABOUT SARAH:

Sarah Edmondson is a Canadian actress who has starred in the CBS series Salvation and more than twelve films for the Hallmark Channel and Lifetime. She is also a well-established voice-over artist for popular series such as Transformers: Cybertron and My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic. In 2005, when NXIVM, a personal and professional development company, promised to provide the tools and insight Sarah needed to reach her potential, she was intrigued. Over her twelve-year tenure, she went from student to coach and eventually operated her own NXIVM center in Vancouver. Questions kept coming up about the organization’s rules and practices, which came to a head in 2017 when she accepted an invitation from her best friend to join DOS, a “secret sisterhood” within NXIVM.

In 2019, Sarah published Scarred: The True Story of How I Escaped NXIVM, the Cult that Bound My Life, with Kristine Gasbarre. In this tell-all memoir, she shares her story from the moment she takes her first seminar to her harrowing fight to get out. Her full story as a whistleblower is featured in the CBC podcast Uncover: Escaping NXIVM (downloaded over 25 million times) and The Vow, the critically acclaimed HBO documentary series on NXIVM. Now with the launch of “A Little Bit Culty,” Sarah and her co-host/husband Anthony “Nippy” Ames are keeping the conversation going by discussing the healing process with the help of experts and fellow survivors.

ABOUT NIPPY:

As an aspiring actor and former college athlete, Anthony “Nippy” Ames was drawn to NXIVM’s goals program. In his 12 years with the organization, he rose steadily up the ranks as a teacher, built centers in New York and Vancouver, and even met his now-wife, “A Little Bit Culty” co-host, Sarah Edmondson, there. But when he learned that the company was, in fact, a dangerous cult, he wasted no time in doing exactly what needed to be done: helping burn its carefully constructed public image to the ground.

With NXIVM’s notorious founder now behind bars facing a brisk 120-year sentence, Nippy isn’t planning on going quiet anytime soon. As Executive Producer of the “A Little Bit Culty” podcast, Nippy has come full circle back to what he was born to do: performing, creating, and truth-telling. He’s proving to be an emerging voice in the conversation around what it means to be an upstanding man, husband, and father in 2021.

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SOLO: The Atlanta Shooter's Horrific Motivation

Sat, 20 Mar 2021 15:00:00 +0000

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Eric Skwarczynski reflects on his interview on The New Evangelicals Podcast and shares a few thoughts regarding the tragic shooting in ATL.

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SOLO: The Cult Mentality Dies Hard (Plus: A Special Sneak Peek...)

Wed, 17 Mar 2021 07:00:00 +0000

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Eric Skwarczynski shares why we are all "default fundamentalists" and how the cult mentality dies hard – all on this solo episode of the Preacher Boys Podcast.

PLUS, get a sneak peek at Eric's conversation with Sarah Edmondson and Nippy Ames, the hosts of "A Little Bit Culty" podcast and stars of the HBO docuseries, The Vow.

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Smashing the Christian Patriarchy | Beth Allison Barr, PhD

Sat, 13 Mar 2021 08:00:00 +0000

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Biblical womanhood--the belief that God designed women to be submissive wives, virtuous mothers, and joyful homemakers--pervades North American Christianity. From choices about careers to roles in local churches to relationship dynamics, this belief shapes the everyday lives of evangelical women. Yet biblical womanhood isn't biblical, says Baylor University historian Beth Allison Barr. It arose from a series of clearly definable historical moments.

This book moves the conversation about biblical womanhood beyond Greek grammar and into the realm of church history--ancient, medieval, and modern--to show that this belief is not divinely ordained but a product of human civilization that continues to creep into the church. Barr's historical insights provide context for contemporary teachings about women's roles in the church and help move the conversation forward.

Interweaving her story as a Baptist pastor's wife, Barr sheds light on the #ChurchToo movement and abuse scandals in Southern Baptist circles and the broader evangelical world, helping readers understand why biblical womanhood is more about human power structures than the message of Christ.

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Principles of Nonviolence | Eddie Zacapa

Wed, 10 Mar 2021 08:00:00 +0000

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Eddie Zacapa, founder of Life Enriching Communication (LEC), is a certified trainer with the Center for Nonviolent Communication (CNVC) and lives in the Sacramento, CA area. During 16 years working in the domestic violence field, Eddie developed a year-long court-approved NVC-based batterers' program with an amazing 0% recidivism after 10 years (no one returned to using violence at home). He still oversees a batterer intervention program through LEC in El Dorado County.

He also has facilitated anger management, conflict management, parenting classes and other workshops on various topics. He is the director of Life Enriching Communication and currently offers life coaching and consulting to individuals, families, and organizations. He uses Life Enriching Communication (aka Nonviolent Communication) and incorporates this into his workshops and coaching. Eddie has recently published a book, Essentials for Cultivating Passionate Volunteers and Leaders. The book highlights his experiences with managing volunteers through the years and provides insights for retaining volunteers and cultivating passion and empathy in the workplace.

He currently provides Nonviolent Communication (NVC) workshops to the public.

In his workshops he assists individuals in understanding and implementing NVC principles into their daily practice. Eddie works with a variety of clients and organizations. Some are listed below:

* Individuals, couples, organizations, families and communities

* School Systems

* Health Care and social service agencies

* Workplaces - from boardroom to shop floor

* Religious and spiritual communities - for congregants and leaders.

Eddie lives Sacramento, CA. If you are interested in working with Eddie you can contact him via email at eddiez@lec-now.com or call him at 916-409-0879.

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Inside Bill Gothard's Homeschool Cult | Emily Elizabeth Anderson

Sat, 06 Mar 2021 08:45:00 +0000

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Growing up, Emily Elizabeth Anderson had what appeared to be an idyllic childhood. She grew up in a standard Christian home, attended a private Christian school, and went to church with her family every Sunday. She accepted Christ as her savior at the age of 10 during a week-long summer camp. Like any young girl, she had many dreams. She wanted to marry my prince charming and move to Prince Edward Island and live there in a cottage on the beach with dozens of horses. Life seemed perfect.

But at the innocent age of 11, life took a drastic change. All that was safe and familiar to Emily was ripped away. Her family left their church and was soon thereafter torn apart. She quickly learned that her parent's marriage, which growing up appeared fine on the outside, was indeed incredibly unhealthy, and she came to the shattering realization that her mother had only been trying to keep things together for the sake of her and my sister. The dam finally broke and the true nature of Emily's father came out in full force. Over the next decade, she would have to suffer and endure abuse on many levels from his hands. The stress of it all caused her to develop an incurable and embarrassing illness called Crohn’s disease when she was just 13 years old. With this new diagnosis, all the picturesque dreams became a distant memory. From that point on, Emily's mission in life was simply to try to stay alive.

To give her a better education, Emily's mother started homeschooling her in 5th grade, and soon after they decided to join an internationally known “Christian homeschooling group”. She wouldn’t discover until over a decade later that this religious “group” was actually a Fundamentalist Patriarchal Christian Cult...

Read more from Emily by visiting thrivingforwardblog.com.

Resources mentioned:

When the Body Keeps the Score – https://amzn.to/2O5vacp

Recovering Grace – https://www.recoveringgrace.org/

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The Worth of Women | Elyse Fitzpatrick & Eric Schumacher

Wed, 03 Mar 2021 08:00:00 +0000

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On this episode of the Preacher Boys Podcast, your host, Eric Skwarczynski, sits down with Elyse Fitzpatrick & Eric Schumacher, authors of the book, Worthy.

About the book:

What does the Bible say about the value of women? Does the Bible teach that women are as valuable as men or does it portray them as somehow more flawed, more suspect, or weak and easily deceived?

Beginning from Genesis and working all the way through the storyline of the Bible, Worthy demonstrates the significant and yes, even surprising, ways that God has used women to accomplish His kingdom goals. Because, like men, they are created in His image, their lives reflect and declare His worth. Worthy will enable and encourage both men and women to embrace this true and lofty vision of God's creation, plan, and their value in His eyes.

Bestselling author Elyse Fitzpatrick and pastor Eric Schumacher together invite women to embrace a transformative and empowering view of their Maker, themselves, and the church. But this isn't only a book for women. It is also a book for men, especially leaders, who want to grow in their understanding of God's perspective on women, people who normally make up the majority of their congregations; men who might be wondering if they've missed something amid the abuse scandals that are rocking the church. Might the headlines they're reading today about abuse have their roots in a denigration of the value and worth of women? Worthy: Celebrating the Value of Women will help every reader see the value, place, and calling of women through study questions and a "Digging Deeper" section that will help men and women discover how to cherish, value, and honor one another for God's glory.

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How Coronavirus is Affecting Domestic Violence Victims | Claudia King

Sat, 27 Feb 2021 08:00:00 +0000

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Eric Skwarczynski is joined by Claudia King, Development Director for Summit Advocates for Victims of Assault.

Find out more about Claudia King and her organization here: http://summitadvocates.org/

During the covid-19 pandemic, one in three white women have reported being the victims of domestic violence, and the numbers jump to a horrifying 50% or higher for those in marginalized populations. The truth is, quarantine and safer-at-home orders have put some of our most vulnerable populations in even more danger by trapping them with no way to escape their abuser.

Why have we left these victims to fend for themselves in volatile situations, made even worse by economic stressors, pressures of job loss, and trying to home-school their kids? And what can victims do during the Coronavirus pandemic to stay safe and reach out for help without making their situation worse?

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How to Spot a Narcissist in the Church and Prevent Spiritual Abuse | Chuck DeGroat

Wed, 24 Feb 2021 08:00:00 +0000

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On this episode of the Preacher Boys Podcast, Eric sits down with the author of When Narcissism Comes to Church, Chuck DeGroat.

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Chuck DeGroat is Professor of Pastoral Care and Christian Spirituality at Western Theological Seminary, MI, and Senior Fellow at Newbigin House of Studies, San Francisco. He is an author, speaker, consultant, and therapist. Chuck is married to Sara and has two teenage daughters.

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Why does narcissism seem to thrive in our churches? We've seen the news stories and heard the rumors. Maybe we ourselves have been hurt by a narcissistic church leader. It's easy to throw the term around and diagnose others from afar. But what is narcissism, really? And how does it infiltrate the church? Chuck DeGroat has been counseling pastors with Narcissistic Personality Disorder, as well as those wounded by narcissistic leaders and systems, for over twenty years. He knows firsthand the devastation narcissism leaves in its wake and how insidious and painful it is. In When Narcissism Comes to Church, DeGroat takes a close look at narcissism, not only in ministry leaders but also in church systems. He offers compassion and hope for those affected by its destructive power and imparts wise counsel for churches looking to heal from its systemic effects. DeGroat also offers hope for narcissists themselves―not by any shortcut, but by the long, slow road of genuine recovery, possible only through repentance and trust in the humble gospel of Jesus

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Sex, Lies, and a Videotape | Inside Greg Neal's Ministry

Sun, 21 Feb 2021 08:00:00 +0000

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In this episode, Eric Skwarczynski sits down with Elizabeth McCoy, a former staff kid at Berean Baptist Church and College under Pastor Greg Neal.

In 2001, a videotape was discovered of women undressing in Neal's office.

Despite the existence of what the state attorney called "overwhelming evidence," the tape was discovered past the statute of limitations, and Neal could not be sentenced.

Later, Greg Neal would hire Cameron Giovanelli – AFTER an investigation of sexual assault involving a minor and Giovanelli was already underway. He ignored the warning of Pastor Stacey Shiflett and sought to start a new college with Giovanelli in Florida.

Greg Neal remains a pastor today.

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Why We Silence Women Who Tell The Truth | Tiffany Bluhm

Sat, 20 Feb 2021 08:00:00 +0000

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In this episode, Eric Skwarczynski sits down with Tiffany Bluhm, author of Prey Tell.

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Tiffany Bluhm wishes this wasn't her story to tell. Yet like many women today who are taking action against sexual harassment and sexual assault, it is. Bluhm explores the complex dynamics of power and abuse in systems we all find ourselves in. With honesty and strength, she tells stories of how women have overcome silence to expose the truth about their ministry and professional leaders--and the backlash they so often face. In so doing, she empowers others to speak up against abuses of power.

Addressing men and women in all work settings--within the church and beyond--popular author and podcast host Tiffany Bluhm sets out to understand the cultural and spiritual narratives that silence women and to illuminate the devastating emotional, financial, and social impact of silence in the face of injustice.

As readers journey with Bluhm, they will be moved to find their own way, their own voice, and their own conviction for standing with women. They'll emerge more ready than ever to advocate for justice, healing, and resurrection.

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RAVI ZACHARIAS EXPOSED: The Fallout at RZIM

Fri, 19 Feb 2021 06:27:58 +0000

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In this episode, Eric sits down with Steve Baughman – creator of RaviWatch.com to discuss the findings of the Miller & Martin report.

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Becoming an Avenging Angel | Susan Omillian

Wed, 17 Feb 2021 08:00:00 +0000

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On this episode of the Preacher Boys Podcast, Eric Skwarczynski sits down with Susan Omillian.

Susan Omilian is an attorney, author, motivational speaker and nationally recognized expert who has worked to end violence against women for the last forty years. In the 1970s, she founded a rape crisis center and, in the early 1980s, represented battered women in divorce proceedings. She also litigated sex discrimination cases, including helping to articulate the legal concept that made sexual harassment illegal in the 1990s.

Her passion and enthusiasm for this work became more personal and immediate with the violent death of her niece Maggie, killed by her ex-boyfriend in 1999. Driven by a desire to help women move on after abuse as Maggie could not, Susan developed and has facilitated since 2001 her My Avenging Angel WorkshopsTM, based on the idea that “living well is the best revenge.” These workshops have helped hundreds of women take the journey from victim to survivor to thriver.

Susan’s award-winning work has been described as “life-changing” and as “a component for women recovering from abuse that has been virtually overlooked.” On her own healing journey after the senseless death of her niece, Susan found the work she was born to do and it comes together here in the THRIVER ZONE — a healing place for women who want to reclaim their lives after abuse.

Susan’s three books in The Thriver Zone SeriesTM contain the motivational guidance she has successfully used with women in her workshops. These books include Entering the Thriver Zone: A Seven-Step Guide to Thriving After Abuse, the first in the series published in 2016 and Staying in the Thriver Zone: A Road Map to Manifest a Life of Power and Purpose, published in 2018 as the second. Completing the three-book series will be Living in the Thriver Zone: A Celebration of Living Well as the Best Revenge.

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A Black & White Issue: The Church & Social Justice

Sun, 14 Feb 2021 08:00:00 +0000

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On this episode of the Preacher Boys Podcast, Eric Skwarczynski sits down with the hosts of the I-2-I Podcast, Devon Chandler and Jordan N. Brown to discuss the church, social justice, and how a lack of empathy can help foster environments of abuse.

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The Devil Inside | How Pastor Jimmy Hinton Stopped His Predator Father (Preacher Boys Podcast)

Sat, 13 Feb 2021 08:00:00 +0000

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When Jimmy Hinton's sister confided in him that their own father had sexually abused her, Jimmy was both dismayed and spurred into action. His father, a respected minister in the community, was a predator who used his role behind the pulpit to secretly molest and abuse countless victims. Turning his father over to the police, Jimmy became a tireless advocate and voice for the victims. His pursuit of justice would eventually result in his father's confession and subsequent conviction.

Haunted by the discovery of his father's grotesque acts against children, Jimmy, also a pastor, worked to restore the very church where his dad had perpetrated such sickening acts. He was determined to protect others and nurture an environment of healing in the aftermath of abuse. Today he relentlessly studies and exposes the deception techniques that predators like his father used to molest, harm, abuse, and terrorize children.

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The Great Sex Rescue (FINALLY, Christian Marriage Advice That ISN'T Toxic!) | Sheila Wray Gregoire

Wed, 10 Feb 2021 08:00:00 +0000

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About Sheila Wray Gregoire:

Popular blogger and speaker, and award-winning author Sheila Wray Gregoire loves encouraging women to grow in their relationships, both with God and with their husbands, kids, and friends. The author of seven books, including How Big Is Your Umbrella, Sheila mixes humor and real-life stories to help women deal with the messy problems many of us face. She is the 2012 winner of the top literary prize for Canadian Christian books for The Good Girl’s Guide to Great Sex, and her blog, To Love, Honor and Vacuum, is one of the top 25 Mom blogs on the web.

Growing up the only child of a single mother, she learned two things quickly: God is close to those who are lonely, and marriage is a sacred thing. The void that she felt in her early life has been transformed into a passion to help women find their worth first in Christ, and then to make their relationships mirror His. With her trademark humour and light touch, Sheila is able to drive home scriptural truths in a challenging yet inviting way.

Shortly after moving to Belleville, Ontario, when her girls were young, Sheila began writing for magazines. In 2003, her first book, To Love, Honor and Vacuum was published, followed rapidly by several more. She began to speak all over North America, keynoting at national denominational events, such as the Coffee Break conference and the Baptist Women’s convention, and leading workshops at large conferences like the MOPS convention and at BreakForth. She also speaks at women’s outreaches and retreats, sharing her story of finding God even in the darkest times. These don’t just include rejection as a child, but also walking through the horrible valley of losing a son. Through it all, Sheila learned that God is enough, a message she desperately wants other women to cling to and understand.

Sheila’s background includes two Master’s degrees from Queen’s University, with one in Sociology and the other in Public Administration. Her real education, though, has come as she has learned to be a wife to Keith, a busy pediatrician, and mother to Rebecca and Katie. Sheila and Keith love homeschooling their children, taking them on mission trips, and building a strong family rooted in Christ. Sheila is one of the few people in her immediate family who is not actually a physician, so she spends her life in doctor circles, on medical missions trips, and medical conferences. But she still faints at the sight of blood.

And she knits. Even in line at the grocery store.

A Church Called Tov | Scot McKnight & Laura Barringer

Sun, 07 Feb 2021 08:00:00 +0000

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A Church Called Description: Tragically, in recent years, Christians have gotten used to revelations of abuses of many kinds in our most respected churches―from Willow Creek to Harvest, from Southern Baptist pastors to Sovereign Grace churches. Respected author and theologian Scot McKnight and former Willow Creek member Laura Barringer wrote this book to paint a pathway forward for the church.

We need a better way. The sad truth is that churches of all shapes and sizes are susceptible to abuses of power, sexual abuse, and spiritual abuse. Abuses occur most frequently when Christians neglect to create a culture that resists abuse and promotes healing, safety, and spiritual growth.

How do we keep these devastating events from repeating themselves? We need a map to get us from where we are today to where we ought to be as the body of Christ. That map is in a mysterious and beautiful little Hebrew word in Scripture that we translate “good,” the word tov.

In this book, McKnight and Barringer explore the concept of tov―unpacking its richness and how it can help Christians and churches rise up to fulfill their true calling as imitators of Jesus.

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About Scot McKnight:

Dr. Scot McKnight is a world-renowned speaker, writer, professor and equipper of the Church. He is a recognized authority on the historical Jesus, early Christianity, and the New Testament. His blog, Jesus Creed, is a leading Christian blog.

Dr. McKnight’s most recent books include Reading Romans Backwards and Pastor Paul.

A sought after speaker, he has been interviewed on several radio and television programs as well as spoken at numerous local churches, conferences, colleges, and seminaries in the United States and around the world. Scot McKnight is a member of the Society of Biblical Literature and the Society for New Testament Studies.

McKnight’s books have been translated into Chinese, Korean, Russian, and Portuguese.

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About Laura Barringer:

Laura Barringer is a teacher of primary-grade students. She is the co-author of Sharing God's Love: The Jesus Creed for Children and wrote a teacher lesson and activity guide to accompany the book. She is also co-author of A Church Called Tov: Forming a Goodness Culture That Resists Abuses of Power and Promotes Healing. Laura is a graduate of Wheaton College (IL) and currently resides in the Chicago suburbs with her husband, Mark, and three beagles.

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Hephzibah House Shut Down... Now What? | Ben Williams

Sat, 06 Feb 2021 11:00:00 +0000

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Becoming a Recovering Fundamentalist with J.C. Groves

Wed, 03 Feb 2021 10:16:23 +0000

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Guest Bio: JC Groves was born into a very strict, conservative Independent Fundamental Baptist family. His parents were part of a large IFB church in Indiana while his father went to an IFB bible school. In the mid 80s they moved to Chattanooga so his father could continue his studies at Tennessee Temple University. JC comes from a family of preachers. His father and grandfather Charlie Sturgill both served as IFB pastors. JC has been serving in ministry as a student pastor in Tennessee, Georgia and Utah since 2001. In 2012, he and his family moved back to Georgia to help start the Ringgold Campus of Rock Bridge Community Church where he served as Campus Pastor through September 2020. JC and his family now live in Statesboro, GA where he serves as the College & Student Pastor at Connection Church. JC is married to Kym and they have 6 kids, all 10 years old and under: Kaden, Colton, Corbin, Kenzie, Katie Mae & Karoline Jane – and a chocolate labradoodle named Bowden.

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"Yoga with Crayons" | The Power of Art Therapy Explained by Corry MacDonald

Sun, 31 Jan 2021 10:30:00 +0000

Corry MacDonald is a Creative Healer with over 20 years of cross-cultural living in 5 countries. She helps people activate their Creative Intelligence transforming challenges into wisdom and information through her signature creative method for accessing infinite potentials and inner joy.

As a first time author, in the realm of inner and outer transformation, Corry shares her findings from both her personal life experiences and from those she has had the honor of working within both workshops and private sessions.

One of Corry’s loves is teaching people how to leverage and pivot heavy-hued emotions and experiences into the light, intelligence, and joy-filled living to open them to their innate Creative Intelligence. Corry especially enjoys working with those who don’t realize the infinite wealth of creative power they hold.

If you're someone who thinks you're not creative, it's essential you recognize who you truly are. You are a creative powerhouse and the artist of your life. I want you to let go of the word "art" related to famous artists or galleries, and I want you to consider accepting the word "art" as energy in motion. Once you receive the word art as therapy, you will understand that we are all artists. Let go of the stigma of "I am not an artist," and let's start healing.

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SOLO: Reading My 1-Star Reviews

Sat, 30 Jan 2021 19:30:04 +0000

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BONUS: Discussing Abeka & BJU Curriculum | Rebecca Klein, Huffpost

Thu, 28 Jan 2021 06:00:00 +0000

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#MeToo: The Reckoning | Ruth Everhart

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 09:30:00 +0000

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Ruth Everhart writes memoir -- some with spiritual themes, others about travel. If you dare to believe that Jesus values the lives of women, you will enjoy RUINED and THE #METOO RECKONING (paperback, ebook, and audio). If you crave travel during these pandemic days, try CHASING THE DIVINE IN THE HOLY LAND (paperback, ebookl) or GRAND CANYON BY MULE (Kindle only). Reach out to Ruth at her website, www.rutheverhart.com.

★ Publishers Weekly starred review. The #MeToo movement has revealed sexual abuse and assault in every sphere of society, including the church. But victims are routinely ignored by fellow Christians who deny their accounts and fail to bring accountability to the perpetrators. All too often, churches have been complicit in protecting abusers, reinforcing patriarchal power dynamics, and creating cultures of secrecy, shame, and silence. Pastor and survivor Ruth Everhart shines a light on the prevalence of sexual abuse and misconduct within faith communities. She candidly discloses stories of how she and others have experienced assault in church settings, highlighting the damage done to individuals, families, and communities. Everhart offers hope to survivors as she declares that God is present with the violated and stands in solidarity with victims. Scriptural narratives like those of Tamar and Bathsheba carry powerful resonance in today's context, as do the accounts of Jesus' interactions with women. God is at work in the midst of this #MeToo moment to call the church to repentance and deliver us from violence against the vulnerable.

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The Foundations of Abusive Environments | Ashley Easter

Sun, 24 Jan 2021 11:45:00 +0000

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Ashley Easter writes, blogs, speaks, and advocates for abuse victims. She founded The Courage Conference, an event that empowers survivors of abuse to fight for their healing while also educating church leaders on prevention and proper response to abuse. Ashley promotes truth-telling, advocates for gender equality, and educates churches on abuse. You can find her at www.AshleyEaster.com; www.TheCourageConference.com; Twitter: @ashleymeaster; Facebook: /ashleymeaster

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Hate to Love: Leaving Westboro Baptist Church | Zach Phelps-Roper

Sat, 23 Jan 2021 11:00:00 +0000

On this special episode of the Preacher Boys Podcast, Eric Skwarczynski is joined by Zach Phelps-Roper to discuss his time as a member of the Westboro Baptist Church.

Covered by virtually every news outlet – including CNN, Fox News, and the BBC – and by documentary filmmakers such as Louis Theroux, the Topeka Kansas church gained notoriety for its controversial public pickets at military funerals, gay pride parades, and other controversial locales.

As an ex-member, Zach gives insight into home life at WBC, Fred Phelps, the difficulty of leaving, and the doctrines that drive what has been called "America's Most Hated Church."

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