Uncertain
136 episodes - English - Latest episode: 20 days ago -Interviews with authors, artists, experts, and story tellers to validate the experience of survivors of Spiritual Abuse, providing practical insights for the recovery journey.
Your host is Katherine Spearing, a Certified Trauma Recovery Coach with nearly a decade of previous experience working in the evangelical church.
This is the affiliate podcast of TearsofEden.org , a nonprofit for community and understanding in the aftermath of Spiritual Abuse.
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S5: E13- Addressing Clergy Abuse Featuring Christa Brown
June 26, 2024 01:41 - 36 minutes - 47.8 MBDescribed as "the public face" of Baptist clergy sex abuse survivors, Christa Brown was one of the first to go public with substantiated child sex abuse allegations against a Baptist minister and documentation that others knew. Since then, for nearly two decades, she has worked to shine a light on the systemic problem of abuse and cover-ups in Baptistland. Christa has been touted in the London Times as "a whistleblower of historic proportions." Her work was spotlighted on ABC's 20/20, and s...
S5: E12 - How Twisted Teaching on Suffering Traps Victims in Abusive Situations Featuring Rebecca Davis
June 12, 2024 00:00 - 63.2 MBIn this episode, we’ll discuss how the church’s common stance on suffering for Christ often gets twisted in such a way that victims feel they cannot leave abusive homes, churches, or jobs. Rebecca Davis is a trauma-informed writer, book coach, speaker, compassionate witness, prayer minister, and lover of Jesus who lives in Greenville, South Carolina. Her work as a trauma-informed book coach and ghostwriter can be found at rebeccadaviswordworking.com. Find a list of all Rebeccas Untwisting ...
S5:E11 - Escaping Christian Patriarchy with Cait West
May 08, 2024 01:53 - 46 minutes - 74.3 MBCait West is a writer and editor based in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Her work has been published in The Revealer, Religion Dispatches, Fourth Genre, and Hawai`i Pacific Review, among others. As an advocate and a survivor of the Christian patriarchy movement, she serves on the editorial board for Tears of Eden, a nonprofit providing resources for survivors of spiritual abuse. In Cait’s memoir Rift, she tells a harrowing story of chaos and control hidden beneath the facade of a happy family. Wea...
S5: E10 - Signs of a Cult - with Sarah Edmonson
April 17, 2024 01:00 - 49 minutes - 72.2 MBWe’re talking about how one of the characteristics of a cult is that they often present as a really good thing. A lot of times, they are doing really good things on the surface. If this weren’t the case, people wouldn’t be joining them. Additionally, not every cult starts as a cult. Sometimes it starts as on organization with really good intentions to help people. We’ll discuss all of that, in this episode. https://www.ted.com/talks/sarah_edmondson_how_to_spot_a_cult Sarah Edmondson is ...
S5:E9 - The Role of Anger in Healing & Empowerment with Dr. Laura Anderson (Most Loved)
April 10, 2024 01:05 - 42 minutes - 70.5 MBOne of our Most Loved episodes from Season Three, exploring common misguided perspectives of anger and how befriending our anger can help us heal. Dr. Laura Anderson is the cofounder of the Religious Trauma Institute, and founder of Center for Trauma Resolution and Recovery she’s a licensed therapist, and professor of psychology. Instagram//Facebook: @drlauraeanderson Support Groups https://www.tearsofeden.org/support-groups Podcast Collaboration Form https://www.tearsofeden.org/form Lis...
S5:E8 - Stuff Christians Say -with Ashley Love Richards and Fallon Morey
March 20, 2024 01:30 - 58 minutes - 98.6 MBThis episode is with Ashley Love Richards and Fallon Morey, cohosts of TSFU the Podcast Katherine and Fallon play a game with Ashley asking her Christian Clichés to see if she knows what they mean. We also discuss the perspectives Catholics and protestants have of one another, the origin of Alcoholics Anonymous (spoiler, it’s Christian), and whether or not AA is a cult. This conversation is comical and fun—and borderline irreverent. Shoot Christians Say YouTube Video is the video we watch...
S5:E7 - Church Cults, Trauma, and Humor with Shanny Payton
February 28, 2024 02:07 - 56 minutes - 85.4 MBShannon Payton (https://shannypantsshow.com/), known as Shanny Pants by many, is a content creator and podcaster living in Rocklin, California. Although Shannon has a successful career as a Realtor, she has equally enjoyed her hobby of sharing her humor through Instagram with friends and family. In 2020 her video about making school lunches went viral, it opened a whole new world for her. She now has many viral videos and hundreds of thousands of social media followers. Her podcast, The Sha...
S5:E6 - Abuse in the Church: The Role of Sex and Power - with Marie Giffith, PhD
February 20, 2024 14:05 - 56 minutes - 88.7 MBMarie Griffith, PhD, John C. Danforth Distinguished Professor in the Humanities at Washington University in St. Louis. She served for 12 years (2011-2023) as the director of the John C. Danforth Center on Religion and Politics and the editor of the Center’s journal, Religion & Politics. Her research focuses on American Christianity, including the changing profile of American evangelicals and ongoing conflicts over gender, sexuality, and marriage. Author of several books, including Moral Com...
S5:E5 - The Stigmatized Single Person (And How to Thrive Anyway) with Katherine Spearing
February 13, 2024 23:18 - 36 minutes - 80.2 MBBrian Lee, from Through Cohort and Broken to Beloved Summit interviews Tears of Eden’s Founder Katherine Spearing about the Church’s harmful teachings on marriage that can result in very real trauma—for single and married people. Uncertain is a podcast of Tears of Eden, a community and resource for those in the aftermath of Spiritual Abuse. If you’re enjoying this podcast, please take a moment to like, subscribe, or leave a review on your favorite podcasting listening apparatus. You can...
S5:E4 - Spiritual Abuse Awareness Month: Thriving After Spiritual Abuse - with Connie Baker
January 31, 2024 02:30 - 55 minutes - 96.4 MBConnie Baker, LPC author of Traumatized by Religious Abuse and a therapist who works with survivors of religious trauma, joins Uncertain to discuss what thriving might look like after Spiritual Abuse. This is a nuanced subject, intended to provide hope (not pressure!). Thank you for joining us for Spiritual Abuse Awareness Month in 2024! Uncertain is a podcast of Tears of Eden, a community and resource for those in the aftermath of Spiritual Abuse. If you’re enjoying this podcast, pleas...
S5:E3 - Spiritual Abuse Awareness Month: How Purity Culture Impacts Men - with Julia and Jeremiah from the Sexvangelicals
January 24, 2024 02:10 - 1 hour - 123 MBJulia and Jeremiah from the Sexvangelicals podcast (a podcast for providing the sex education the church didn’t want you to have) join Uncertain podcast to discuss how Purity Culture can impact men. Some topics addressed in this episode: Erectile Disfunction Shame around sex Sexual Agression Gender Binaries Check out two of the Sexvangelicals' episodes featuring Uncertain’s host Katherine Spearing: Episode #53: Kicking Off the New Year with Spiritual Abuse: How to Leave a Controlli...
S5:E2 - Spiritual Abuse Awareness Month: What Survivors Need from a Therapist - with Rachel Bernstein
January 17, 2024 00:48 - 52 minutes - 93.6 MBRachel Bernstein LMFT, MSEd from the IndoctriNation podcast discusses what it’s like working with survivors from high-control groups. This episode is for survivors looking for a mental health professional or for mental health professionals looking to work with the demographic of survivors of cults, high-control groups, and spiritual abuse. University of Salford Uncertain is a podcast of Tears of Eden, a community and resource for those in the aftermath of Spiritual Abuse. If you’re enjoy...
S5:E1 - Spiritual Abuse Awareness Month: You Are Not Broken - with Brian Lee
January 10, 2024 01:25 - 36 minutes - 60.5 MBBrian Lee shares his personal story of experiencing spiritual abuse and what led him to start Broken to Beloved, an online summit and support resource for survivors. Register for the Broken to Beloved Summit January 23-26, 2024 HERE Brian Lee is a pastor, coach, and speaker. As a survivor of spiritual abuse and religious trauma, he has spent his time since leaving vocational ministry in 2021 working to provide recovery and resources for fellow victims and survivors. In 2023, he created an...
S4: E24 - The F Word (On Forgiveness) Season Finale with Connie Baker
August 02, 2023 01:30 - 1 hour - 104 MBForgiveness has often been used in the church to sideline and silence victims, either by perpetrators intent on controlling their victims or by systems of people who believe they’re doing the right thing. Connie Baker, author of Traumatized by Religious Abuse and a therapist who works with survivors of religious trauma, joins Katherine for this important discussion on a topic that is nuance, personal, and definitely emotionally charged. REGISTER FOR RETREATCON Uncertain is a podcast of ...
S4: E23 - On the Murder of Elizabeth Mackintosh at Covenant Theological Seminary with Karl Saint Lucy
July 26, 2023 01:00 - 23 minutes - 43.3 MBThis episode discusses the brutal murder of Elizabeth Mackintosh on the campus of Covenant Theological Seminary in 1990. It also discusses an entire denomination’s apparent erasure of women. Karl Saint Lucy is a songwriter, composer, and vocalist living in The Bronx. Karl's father, Michael Johnson, is the prime suspect in the unsolved 1990 murder of Elizabeth Mackintosh on the campus of Covenant Theological Seminary. Karl is the songwriter, a co-composer (with music producer Marius de Vr...
S4: E22- Is There Really a Gay Agenda? (And Other Questions) with Bridget Eileen Rivera
July 19, 2023 01:10 - 1 hour - 92.3 MBBridget Eileen Rivera is a sociologist completing her Ph.D. at the City University of New York Graduate Center. Her first book, Heavy Burdens (Brazos Press, fall 2021), is a Foreward INDIES 2022 Finalist for religion. Providing an honest account of seven ways LGBTQ people experience discrimination in the church, Heavy Burdens helps Christians across the theological spectrum to grapple with hard realities and navigate a better approach to LGBTQ issues. You can follow Bridget's work on social ...
S4: E21 -The Problem with Modesty Talks (And Other Concerns) with Sheila Wray Gregoire
July 12, 2023 01:31 - 49 minutes - 79.7 MBArmed with data from an all-new survey of more than 7,000 women, the authors of The Great Sex Rescue, Sheila Wray Gregoire, Rebecca Gregoire Lindenbach, and Joanna Sawatsky, reveal how experiences in church as teens affect women's self-esteem and relationships today in their new book She Deserves Better: Raising Girls to Resist Toxic Teachings on Sex, Self, and Speaking Up. They expose common evangelical teachings that can backfire: the purity emphasis that can cause shame rather than good ...
S4: E20 -The Healing Power of Art (Through Musical) with Teruyo and Lennox
July 05, 2023 01:00 - 39 minutes - 63.2 MBTwo ex-cult members discuss the healing power of art through the creation of a musical. Teruyo (they/them) is a racialized queer, mentally disabled, non-binary theatre artist, anti-oppression activist and graduate student in theatre. Teruyo's encounter with cults and the aftermath of manipulative mind games has fueled their drive to delve into healing and reclaiming identity through anti-colonial and anti-racist cult recovery. Through their academic research and the creation and production...
S4: E19 - Second Wave Fundamentalism with Dr. Laura Anderson
June 28, 2023 01:00 - 56 minutes - 86.7 MBSecond Wave Fundamentalism is a term acknowledging that we can leave fundamentalist spaces, but they do not always leave us. How do we recognize when we are creating the same pattern—and the same spaces—we tried to leave behind? And how do we care for ourselves, and our own trauma healing, so we don’t migrate toward, and recreate, the unsafe communities we fought so hard to escape? Dr. Laura Anderson is the cofounder of the Religious Trauma Institute, and founder of Center for Trauma Resol...
S4:E18 - On the Intersection of Faith, Sex, and Politics with Anna Beahm
June 21, 2023 01:30 - 46 minutes - 70.2 MBAnna Beahm is a Journalist with Reckon.News who has been covering the intersection of faith, s*x and politics since December 2020. In this episode, we discuss the complexity of covering these typically emotionally charged subjects. We also discuss how Anna’s story of growing up in conservative evangelicalism informs her reporting. Sign up for Anna’s newsletter HERE Anna Beahm is a North Alabama native now living in Nashville with her husband, Ty. Anna draws on her experience growing up in ...
S4: E17 - Because She Was a Girl: On the Experiences of Women in the Church with Megan Kenyon
June 14, 2023 01:07 - 59 minutes - 82.2 MBWhen Megan Kenyon’s niece was born it propelled her on a journey of exploring the messages she received from the church about being a woman, culminating in an art showcase featuring the church experiences of 22 women across generations and denominations. The findings were remarkable (but probably not surprising). Find photos of the showcase mentioned in this episode on our Instagram HERE. Megan Kenyon is an interdisciplinary artist living and working in St. Louis. Her practice focuses on...
S4:E16 - Systemic Coverup of Abuse in Churches with Kody Purcell (CW) - Most Loved
June 07, 2023 01:50 - 1 hour - 99.7 MBOne of our Most Loved episodes - This is one of our most loved episodes, with Kody Purcell, sharing her story of abuse at the hands of a pastor, but also the church system that actively sought to cover it up. Reach out to Kody at [email protected] Content Warning for this episode: contains details of sexual abuse, systemic coverup of abuse, attempted suicide, and explicit language. — REGISTER FOR RETREATCON Uncertain is a podcast of Tears of Eden, a community and resource f...
S4:E15 - Celebrating Three Years of Uncertainty: 3rd Anniversary Episode
May 29, 2023 04:59 - 6 minutes - 12.1 MBCelebrating Three Years of Uncertainty: 3rd Anniversary Episode (On May 30th, 2023, Seasons 1 & 2 will be archived) Transcript: I’m Katherine Spearing and welcome to Uncertain, an affiliate podcast of Tears of Eden, a nonprofit supporting survivors of Spiritual Abuse, if you’d like to support this podcast and the work of Tears of Eden, consider giving a donation at TearsofEden.org/support. You can also support the podcast by liking, subscribing, and leaving a review. Here now is a ver...
S4: E14 - Can You Be Codependent on God? with Catherine Quiring
May 10, 2023 01:42 - 39 minutes - 60.6 MBIn this episode with therapist Catherine Quiring, we discuss how teaching in the church might set us up for anxious attachment to God, and the implications of this in our recovery from religious trauma. Helpful links from Catherine: https://www.cqcounseling.com/freebies https://www.cqcounseling.com/courses REGISTER FOR RETREATCON Uncertain is a podcast of Tears of Eden, a community and resource for those in the aftermath of Spiritual Abuse. If you’re enjoying this podcast, please t...
S4:E13 - Singleness, Dating, and Weird Stuff Christians Say with Kristina Hart
April 26, 2023 01:30 - 51 minutes - 82.2 MBIn this Episode with comedian Kristina Hart, we discuss the hilarity of learning how to date as an adult after you’ve grown up swimming in the waters of Purity Culture. Kristina is a faith-informed writer, speaker, comic, host, and popular online persona. The spirited voice behind The DTR Blog and now the That’s Super Weird Podcast, and Harts Breaking News podcast, this Persian-American woman is unafraid to break barriers and raise tough questions related to topics like trauma, emotional s...
S4: E12 Untwisting Teachings Around Loyalty, Sin Leveling, & Bitterness with Rebecca Davis
April 19, 2023 01:30 - 54 minutes - 85 MBIn this episode with Rebecca Davis we unpack the teachings that are used in churches to make all sins equal force us to “err on the side of grace” when it comes to abuse elevate loyalty above all else and much more! Rebecca Davis is a writer, book coach, speaker, wife, mother, grandmother, compassionate witness, prayer minister, advocate for the oppressed, and lover of Jesus who lives in Greenville, South Carolina. See her work as a trauma-informed book coach, book doctor, and ghostwr...
S4: E11 - Invisibility in the Church that was Meant for All with Francina Kahl
April 05, 2023 01:41 - 51 minutes - 77.4 MBFrancina Kahl is the founder and CEO of Be Still Tea, a tea company that encourages stillness, creating space for our stories, and connecting with others and ourselves. In this episode we discuss: Invisibility and otherness in the church The importance of being able to sit with our own stories so we can sit with the stories of others Racial trauma and what it’s like to be a black body in a white space REGISTER FOR RETREATCON Uncertain is a podcast of Tears of Eden, a community and r...
S4:E10 - An Adoptee’s Journey of Self-Discovery with Harrison Mooney
March 29, 2023 01:35 - 59 minutes - 93.4 MBHarrison Mooney’s memoir Invisible Boy isn’t just a story of the experience growing up in an abusive, fundamentalist Christian household, it’s also the story of growing up in that space as an adoptee with parents who were a different race. Harrison Mooney is an award-winning writer and journalist from Vancouver. Prior to penning his debut memoir, Harrison worked for The Vancouver Sun for nearly a decade as a reporter, editor and columnist. His writing has also appeared in the National Post,...
S4: E9 - The Ongoing, Dehumanizing Legacy of the Doctrine of Discovery with Mark Charles
March 15, 2023 01:23 - 54 minutes - 89.4 MBMark Charles is a speaker, writer, and consultant. The son of an American woman (of Dutch heritage) and a Navajo man, Mark teaches the complexities of American history regarding race, culture, and Christendom in order to help forge a path of healing and conciliation for the nation. In 2012, Mark hosted a public reading at the US Capitol of the buried apology to Native peoples in the 2010 Department of Defense Appropriations Bill given by the 111th Congress. He is the co-author of the book, U...
S4:E8 - The Myths of Purity Culture with Lucy Rowett
March 09, 2023 02:20 - 54 minutes - 88.3 MBLucy Rowett is a sex and intimacy coach for smart, passionate, and soulful women and vulva owners. She’s a sex geek and passionately believes that your pleasure is your birthright. In this episode we discuss the myths (lies) we were told about our bodies, sex, and sexuality through Purity Culture. Find out: · Does sex really create a soul tie? · Are men really more visual and women more emotional? · Is solo sex cheating on your partner? · Is masturbation add...
S4:E7 - Trauma and Purity Culture with Lucy Rowett
March 08, 2023 02:32 - 43 minutes - 66.5 MBLucy Rowett is a sex and intimacy coach for smart, passionate, and soulful women and vulva owners. She’s a sex geek and passionately believes that your pleasure is your birthright. In this episode: How purity culture impacts our view of our bodies How purity culture impacts our view of our sexuality How the trauma from purity culture can show up during sex How the trauma from purity culture can show up in everyday life REGISTER FOR RETREATCON Uncertain is a podcast of Tears of ...
S4:E6 - Power and Control in Spiritual Abuse with Connie Baker (A Most Loved Episode)
February 22, 2023 02:26 - 1 hour - 96.6 MBToday’s guest, Connie Baker, will be our Speaker at the RetreatCon and we are excited to introduce her to you. What we appreciate most about Connie is she is gifted at meeting survivors of Spiritual Abuse wherever they are at on their faith journey, whether they wish to retain connection to faith or not and all the places in between. It’s what Tears of Eden also seeks to do, so we knew she’d be a perfect speaker for our very first in-person event. You might recognize this episode from Spi...
S4: E5 - Trauma in the Pews with Janyne McConnaughey, Ph.D
February 15, 2023 02:44 - 59 minutes - 95.8 MBNew episode out today, discussing with Janyne McConnaughey, Ph.D., her book Trauma in the Pews In this episode we discuss: How trauma impacts a person’s interaction with the church and spirituality How the church often unknowingly re-traumatizes survivors The potential danger for putting knowledge about trauma in the hands of ministry leaders Janyne McConnaughey, Ph.D., award winning author and trauma-informed advocate, lived with the effects of childhood sexual abuse from the time she...
S4:E4- BITE Model and the Christian Patriarchy Movement with Cait West
February 01, 2023 01:52 - 55 minutes - 89.3 MBYes, it’s an episode about abuse, and the cultish upbringing of the stay-at-home-daughter movement (aka Christian Patriarchy Movement), but you might find yourself laughing along with us at the absurdities of things we once believed. Grab a cup of coffee and settle in. In this episode we discuss how God and the Bible were used to control: Our Behavior The Information we received from the outside world What Thoughts were good and what Thoughts were bad As well as what Emotions we could...
S4:E3 - Encountering an Abusive Church After Growing up in an Abusive Home with Nikki G. and Sarah Yaw
January 25, 2023 03:37 - 1 hour - 109 MBToday's guests are Nikki G and Sarah Yaw. Nikki and Sarah are both colleagues in the spiritual abuse recovery realm and work as trauma recovery coaches. This is a round table discussion to highlight how someone who grew up in an abusive home might interact with the experience of encountering an abusive church in adulthood. In this episode we discuss: How we might interact with the church when we grew up in an abusive home. How our experience of the church as abusive might impact us in l...
S4:E2 - Spiritual Abuse & Parenting with Ginny Barker
January 18, 2023 02:28 - 56 minutes - 89.4 MBIt’s Spiritual Abuse Awareness Month. Ginny Barker opens up about how many Christian parents have been raised to spiritually abuse their children. However, often the parents themselves are spiritually abused. Resources named in this episode: Attached to God Trauma in the Pews Tears of Eden Review Confessions of a Christian Parent Podcast Collaboration Form https://www.tearsofeden.org/form Uncertain is a podcast of Tears of Eden, a community and resource for those in the aftermath of...
S4:E1 - Spiritual Abuse in Church of the Highlands with Liz Leiby
January 11, 2023 02:30 - 49 minutes - 76.3 MBIt’s Spiritual Abuse Awareness Month. This first episode of season 4 features Liz Leiby, discussing her letter An Open Letter to Church of the Highlands Ministry School In this episode we discuss: Spiritual abuse in ministry schools Spiritual abuse in evangelicalism Ableism Fatphobia Healing through creativity Podcast Collaboration Form https://www.tearsofeden.org/form Uncertain is a podcast of Tears of Eden, a community and resource for those in the aftermath of Spiritual Abuse. I...
S3:E18 - The Role of Anger in Healing & Empowerment with Dr. Laura Anderson (Season Finale)
July 27, 2022 00:35 - 42 minutes - 70.5 MBDr. Laura Anderson is the cofounder of the Religious Trauma Institute, and founder of Center for Trauma Resolution and Recovery she’s a licensed therapist, and professor of psychology. Instagram//Facebook: @drlauraeanderson Support Groups https://www.tearsofeden.org/support-groups Podcast Collaboration Form https://www.tearsofeden.org/form Uncertain is a podcast of Tears of Eden, a community and resource for those in the aftermath of Spiritual Abuse. If you’re enjoying this podcast, plea...
S3:E17 - The Dynamics of Abuse with Polly & Bob Hamp
July 13, 2022 02:32 - 55 minutes - 88 MBIn this episode with Polly Hamp and Bob Hamp we discuss the dynamics of abuse, the difference between being abuse informed and trauma informed, navigating when abusers are posing as advocates on social media, and narcissistic abuse. Polly and Bob Hamp are the owners and visionaries behind the Think Differently Center. They have enjoyed blending their skills and vision to form the foundation of a place where people can find personal help, training, and community. They both have a strong desi...
S3: E16 - When is it a Cult? with Gerette Buglion & Lisa from igotout.org
June 29, 2022 02:31 - 1 hour - 129 MBDiscussing the difference between a cult and a high control environment and the fine line between them. Addressing different tactics cult leaders use to control and how we reconnect with our core self after we’ve gotten out. Gerette Buglion is the co-founder of igotout.org, and is a spokesperson for the #igotout movement, co-manages day to day operations and communications while also providing her expertise in Cult Recovery and Education. Gerette is creator and facilitator of Writing to R...
S3:E15 - How to Tell Your Story with Jennifer Wainscott
June 22, 2022 01:49 - 51 minutes - 78.2 MBThis is a great episode for the trauma survivor who is beginning to share their story with the world. Who do you share it with? What elements are important? And what places and spaces might not be equipped to receive the story? Jennifer Wainscott is a licensed professional counselor in St. Louis, MO. She is also the creator and founder of St. Louis Storytell, where storytellers take the stage to share a true story from their life with the audience. Jennifer has worked with arts groups, min...
S3:E14 - Systemic Coverup of Abuse in Churches with Kody Purcell (CW)
June 01, 2022 01:50 - 1 hour - 98.7 MBKody is a survivor of not only sexual abuse from a pastor, but also the systemic coverup of the abuse in the denomination. A BIG THANK YOU to Kody for sharing her story, a story that is incredibly timely after the SBC report. Reach out to Kody at [email protected] Content Warning for this episode: contains details of sexual abuse, systemic coverup of abuse, attempted suicide, and explicit language. — Uncertain is a podcast of Tears of Eden, a community and resource for those ...
S3:E13 - Abuse in Churches with Mike Sloan (A Most Loved Episode)
May 11, 2022 01:18 - 46 minutes - 73.6 MBThis is one of our Most Loved episodes from Uncertain Featuring Mike Sloan from netgrace.org Resources mentioned in this episode: tearsofeden.org netgrace.org DARVO stands for "Deny, Attack, and Reverse Victim and Offender." From Jennifer Freyd Protecting the Gift Mike’s Recommended Resources: On all forms of abuse: The Cry of Tamar: Violence against Women and the Church’s Response by Pamela Cooper-White (Fortress Press, 2012) On Intimate Partner Violence: Why Does He Do That? by L...
S3:E13 - Most Loved - Abuse in Churches with Mike Sloan
May 11, 2022 01:18 - 46 minutes - 73.6 MBThis is one of our Most Loved episodes from Uncertain Featuring Mike Sloan from netgrace.org Resources mentioned in this episode: tearsofeden.org netgrace.org DARVO stands for "Deny, Attack, and Reverse Victim and Offender." From Jennifer Freyd Protecting the Gift Mike’s Recommended Resources: On all forms of abuse: The Cry of Tamar: Violence against Women and the Church’s Response by Pamela Cooper-White (Fortress Press, 2012) On Intimate Partner Violence: Why Does He Do That? by L...
S3:E12 - Characteristics of a Toxic Faith System with Lauren Hunter
May 04, 2022 01:34 - 49 minutes - 78.5 MBLauren Hunter is the author of the book Leaving Christian Science and is a former Christian Scientist (not to be confused with scientology). She’s also had a long relationship with the evangelical church. We discuss the 10 characteristics of a toxic faith system comparing christian science and evangelicalism. Kingdom of the cults Steve Hassan BITE model Jesus and John wayne What’s a christian to do with harry potter FFCSministry.org Uncertain is a podcast of Tears of Eden, a communi...
S3: E11 - Most Loved-The Church, Abuse of Power, and Jesus with Diane Langberg
April 27, 2022 01:32 - 47 minutes - 75.1 MBThis is one of our Most Loved episodes. Diane Langberg has been a huge voice in understanding abuse, abuse in churches, and sexual abuse. She’s a psychologist, writer, speaker, and sits on the Board of GRACE, Godly Response to Abuse in the Christian Environment. Most of us who are survivors of Spiritual Abuse or abuse in churches eventually find our way to Diane’s work because she very specifically speaks to the spiritual component of abuse—especially when that abuse occurs in a Christian e...
S3: E11 - Church, Abuse of Power, and Jesus with Diane Langberg (A Most Loved Episode)
April 27, 2022 01:32 - 47 minutes - 75.1 MBThis is one of our Most Loved episodes. Diane Langberg has been a huge voice in understanding abuse, abuse in churches, and sexual abuse. She’s a psychologist, writer, speaker, and sits on the Board of GRACE, Godly Response to Abuse in the Christian Environment. Most of us who are survivors of Spiritual Abuse or abuse in churches eventually find our way to Diane’s work because she very specifically speaks to the spiritual component of abuse—especially when that abuse occurs in a Christian e...
S3:E10 - A Novelist Tells the Truth with Lauren McBrayer
April 20, 2022 01:22 - 53 minutes - 93.2 MBToday’s guest is author and lawyer Lauren McBrayer. In this episode, we address women in the church, the power of narrative and storytelling, exploring sexuality through writing, and the embodied and healing experience of creating art. Sermon mentioned in this episode Like a House on Fire Contact Tears of Eden [email protected] Support Uncertain & Tears of Eden
S3:E9 - Was Jesus Sexually Abused? with Keanu Heydari
April 06, 2022 00:57 - 42 minutes - 76.2 MBKeanu Heydari is a doctoral candidate at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. He studies migration and race in Europe. He’s also interested in New Testament studies, social justice, and amplifying the voices of the marginalized in the church. TW: for this episode, as it addresses some difficult subjects, including sexual abuse. Here is Keanu’s article referenced in this episode. Contact Tears of Eden [email protected] Support Uncertain & Tears of Eden
S3:E8 - The Church, Divorce, & Abusive Marriage with Natalie Hoffman
March 23, 2022 01:30 - 1 hour - 123 MBThis episode is a little different than our normal interview style. Guest is Natalie Hoffman from the Flying Free podcast, but throughout the episode, we’re also going to hear real stories from women who have gone through the experience of abusive marriage and divorce and who experienced the church not only as unsupportive, but also abusive in its interaction with the situation. This is not isolated. It happens far too often. And the church needs to do better. Special thank you to Lesli...