Untangled Faith: Recovering From Spiritual Abuse
176 episodes - English - Latest episode: 26 days ago - ★★★★★ - 186 ratingsA podcast for anyone who has found themself disillusioned or discouraged in their Christian faith journey and who want to hold on to their faith while untangling it from all that is not good or true. This is a podcast for those who want to recognize and recover from spiritual abuse or help provide healing for those who have been harmed in the church.
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10: Being a Good Friend When One of you Limps Away from a Faith Community & One Stays
July 14, 2021 11:00 - 36 minutes - 25 MBMiranda Kokes joins Amy for a frank conversation about how they hung on to their friendship when Amy limped away from the church they attended together and Miranda stayed. How can you be a good friend when you're in two different spaces? What do you do when you are still in a community you love, but that place has caused pain for your friend? Find us here: Twitter: Amy Fritz Untangled Faith Instagram: Amy Fritz Untangled Faith Website: Untangled Faith Support the show (https://buymeacof...
Being a Good Friend When One of you Limps Away from a Faith Community & One Stays
July 14, 2021 05:00 - 36 minutes - 25 MBMiranda Kokes joins Amy for a frank conversation about how they hung on to their friendship when Amy limped away from the church they attended together and Miranda stayed. How can you be a good friend when you're in two different spaces? What do you do when you are still in a community you love, but that place has caused pain for your friend? Find us here: Twitter: Amy Fritz Untangled Faith Instagram: Amy Fritz Untangled Faith Website: Untangled Faith Support the show (https://buymeacof...
9: How We Realized We Were in an Unhealthy Organization, Part 2. Guest: Melissa J. Hogan
July 07, 2021 11:00 - 35 minutes - 24.7 MBThis episode is part 2 of the conversation that Amy Fritz and Melissa Hogan started in the previous episode. Amy shares more of what she was seeing in Ramsey Solutions that felt very similar to news of scandal with other Christian ministries and leaders. In this conversation Melissa and Amy talk about over two dozen resources they found helpful in recognizing and processing abusive and/or unhealthy organizations, understanding the hurdles whistle-blowers have to telling the truth, and the v...
How We Realized We Were in an Unhealthy Organization, Part 2. Guest: Melissa J. Hogan
July 07, 2021 05:00 - 35 minutes - 24.7 MBThis episode is part 2 of the conversation that Amy Fritz and Melissa Hogan started in the previous episode. Amy shares more of what she was seeing in Ramsey Solutions that felt very similar to news of scandal with other Christian ministries and leaders. In this conversation Melissa and Amy talk about over two dozen resources they found helpful in recognizing and processing abusive and/or unhealthy organizations, understanding the hurdles whistle-blowers have to telling the truth, and the ...
8: How We Realized We Were in an Unhealthy Organization. Guest: Melissa J. Hogan
June 30, 2021 11:00 - 34 minutes - 23.7 MBAmy Fritz is joined by Melissa J. Hogan for a conversation about how they realized they were connected to an unhealthy organization. Melissa is an author of the upcoming book Afraid of the Doctor. She's also a lawyer, rare disease awareness advocate, and she consults on clinical trial design and patient outcome measures. In other words, she's brilliant. Amy and Melissa met when Melissa's husband at the time, and Nathan, Amy's husband, were working at Ramsey Solutions. In this episode they t...
How We Realized We Were in an Unhealthy Organization. Guest: Melissa J. Hogan
June 30, 2021 05:00 - 34 minutes - 23.7 MBAmy Fritz is joined by Melissa J. Hogan for a conversation about how they realized they were connected to an unhealthy organization. Melissa is an author of the upcoming book Afraid of the Doctor. She's also a lawyer, rare disease awareness advocate, and she consults on clinical trial design and patient outcome measures. In other words, she's brilliant. Amy and Melissa met when Melissa's husband at the time, and Nathan, Amy's husband, were working at Ramsey Solutions. In this episode they ...
7: Pastoring People Who Have Experienced Church Hurt. Guest: Ryan Ramsey
June 23, 2021 11:00 - 36 minutes - 25.1 MBAmy Fritz is joined by pastor and chaplain Ryan Ramsey. Join them for a discussion on Ryan's deconstruction of the role of pastor, and why he advises people with church hurt not to move on, but to move in. They round out this conversation with a discussion about how to respond to reports of church hurt and how to deal with betrayal blindness and cognitive dissonance when we're told news about a person or organization that differs from what we have experienced or want to believe. Timeline ...
Pastoring People Who Have Experienced Church Hurt. Guest: Ryan Ramsey
June 23, 2021 05:00 - 36 minutes - 25.1 MBAmy Fritz is joined by pastor and chaplain Ryan Ramsey. Join them for a discussion on Ryan's deconstruction of the role of pastor, and why he advises people with church hurt not to move on, but to move in. They round out this conversation with a discussion about how to respond to reports of church hurt and how to deal with betrayal blindness and cognitive dissonance when we're told news about a person or organization that differs from what we have experienced or want to believe. Timeline...
Coming Soon! Season 2: Your Spiritual Abuse Recovery Primer
June 16, 2021 11:00 - 4 minutes - 3.12 MBSeason 2 of the Untangled Faith Podcast will drop on June 23rd, 2021! In this season Amy will invite you along to show you how she processed what it was like for her family to leave a spiritually abusive environment that left her with lots of questions. How did we end up here? What just happened? How can I better recognize red flags? We'll talk about: Resources that shed light on abusive organizations and that help promote healing. The power of community. What it's like to hold on to ...
6: Catching Up With Jeff and Sarah Owens and Colleen Reese, & A Conversation About Church Trends and Spiritual Formation
May 19, 2021 11:00 - 46 minutes - 31.8 MBFor the final episode in this season, Amy Fritz catches up with her guests that shared their stories in previous episodes. Jeff and Sarah Owens share what has happened since the podcasts aired, including what surprised them. Colleen shares how her current pastor responded to hearing her story and how she ended up mentioned in the Washington Post. Dr. Gary Stratton returns and talks with Amy about church trends and spiritual formation. Links mentioned: A Church Called Tov Narcissism in the...
Catching Up With Jeff and Sarah Owens and Colleen Reese, & A Conversation About Church Trends and Spiritual Formation
May 19, 2021 05:00 - 46 minutes - 31.8 MBFor the final episode in this season, Amy Fritz catches up with her guests that shared their stories in previous episodes. Jeff and Sarah Owens share what has happened since the podcasts aired, including what surprised them. Colleen shares how her current pastor responded to hearing her story and how she ended up mentioned in the Washington Post. Dr. Gary Stratton returns and talks with Amy about church trends and spiritual formation. Links mentioned: A Church Called Tov Narcissism in th...
5: An Interview with Scot McKnight & Laura Barringer
May 12, 2021 11:00 - 41 minutes - 28.3 MBScot McKnight and Laura Barringer have a conversation with Amy Fritz about their book, A Church Called Tov: Forming a Goodness Culture That Resists Abuses of Power and Promotes Healing. Scot, Laura, and Amy talk about why pastors don't always publicly speak up when they see victims tell their story, where the term "wounded resisters" came from, the cost of speaking up, and the advice Scot gives to those who plan to go into ministry. Links mentioned: A Church Called Tov Chicago Tribune Sar...
An Interview with Scot McKnight & Laura Barringer
May 12, 2021 05:00 - 41 minutes - 28.3 MBScot McKnight and Laura Barringer have a conversation with Amy Fritz about their book, A Church Called Tov: Forming a Goodness Culture That Resists Abuses of Power and Promotes Healing. Scot, Laura, and Amy talk about why pastors don't always publicly speak up when they see victims tell their story, where the term "wounded resisters" came from, the cost of speaking up, and the advice Scot gives to those who plan to go into ministry. Links mentioned: A Church Called Tov Chicago Tribune Sara...
4: Sovereign Grace, Shining A Light On Abuse, & Part 2 of Sarah and Jeff Owens’ Story
May 05, 2021 11:00 - 40 minutes - 28 MBSarah and Jeff Owens share what happened when they asked their church to support a third-party investigation into the abuse allegations against Sovereign Grace. Helpful Links: Part 1 of the Owens' Story Something's Not Right: Decoding the Hidden Tactics of Abuse and Freeing Yourself from its Power by Wade Mullen Healing Spiritual Abuse by Ken Blue Escaping the Maze of Spiritual Abuse: Creating Healthy Christian Cultures by Oakley and Humphreys What is a Girl Worth by Rachael Denhollander R...
4: Sovereign Grace, Shining A Light On Abuse, & Part 2 of Sarah and Jeff Owens' Story
May 05, 2021 05:00 - 40 minutes - 28 MBSarah and Jeff Owens share what happened when they asked their church to support a third-party investigation into the abuse allegations against Sovereign Grace. Helpful Links: Part 1 of the Owens' Story Something's Not Right: Decoding the Hidden Tactics of Abuse and Freeing Yourself from its Power by Wade Mullen Healing Spiritual Abuse by Ken Blue Escaping the Maze of Spiritual Abuse: Creating Healthy Christian Cultures by Oakley and Humphreys What is a Girl Worth by Rachael Denholla...
Sovereign Grace, Shining A Light On Abuse, & Part 2 of Sarah and Jeff Owens' Story
May 05, 2021 05:00 - 40 minutes - 28 MBSarah and Jeff Owens share what happened when they asked their church to support a third-party investigation into the abuse allegations against Sovereign Grace. Helpful Links: Part 1 of the Owens' Story Something's Not Right: Decoding the Hidden Tactics of Abuse and Freeing Yourself from its Power by Wade Mullen Healing Spiritual Abuse by Ken Blue Escaping the Maze of Spiritual Abuse: Creating Healthy Christian Cultures by Oakley and Humphreys What is a Girl Worth by Rachael Denhollander Ra...
3: Gossip Policies & Part 1 of Sarah and Jeff Owens’ Story
April 28, 2021 11:00 - 39 minutes - 27.2 MBAmy's husband, Nathan joins her to have a conversation about gossip policies and their thoughts about the Christianity Today Article by Kate Shellnutt: Why Defining Gossip Matters in the Church's Response to Abuse. Sarah and Jeff Owens share the first part of their story of dealing with broken systems as they served as missionaries in China. Find us here: Twitter: Amy Fritz Untangled Faith Instagram: Amy Fritz Untangled Faith Website: Untangled Faith Support the show (https://buymeacof...
Gossip Policies & Part 1 of Sarah and Jeff Owens' Story
April 28, 2021 05:00 - 39 minutes - 27.2 MBAmy's husband, Nathan joins her to have a conversation about gossip policies and their thoughts about the Christianity Today Article by Kate Shellnutt: Why Defining Gossip Matters in the Church's Response to Abuse. Sarah and Jeff Owens share the first part of their story of dealing with broken systems as they served as missionaries in China. Find us here: Twitter: Amy Fritz Untangled Faith Instagram: Amy Fritz Untangled Faith Website: Untangled Faith Support the show (https://buymeacof...
3: Gossip Policies & Part 1 of Sarah and Jeff Owens' Story
April 28, 2021 05:00 - 39 minutes - 27.2 MBAmy's husband, Nathan joins her to have a conversation about gossip policies and their thoughts about the Christianity Today Article by Kate Shellnutt: Why Defining Gossip Matters in the Church's Response to Abuse. Sarah and Jeff Owens share the first part of their story of dealing with broken systems as they served as missionaries in China. Find us here: Twitter: Amy Fritz Untangled Faith Instagram: Amy Fritz Untangled Faith Website: Untangled Faith Support the show (https:/...
2: Pastoral Plagiarism and Part 2 of Colleen’s Story
April 21, 2021 11:00 - 44 minutes - 30.4 MBOn Episode 2 of the Untangled Faith Podcast, Dr. Gary David Stratton joins Amy Fritz to discuss pastoral plagiarism. Mary DeMuth joins us again to talk about what healing looks like on the other side of spiritual abuse, and we hear the second part of Colleen's story of what happened after discovering that her pastor had plagiarized hundreds of sermons. Links: Episode 1: Recognizing Spiritual Abuse and Part 1 of Colleen's Story Honesty Matters: The Problem of Pastoral Plagiarism Ask Bob: W...
Pastoral Plagiarism and Part 2 of Colleen's Story
April 21, 2021 05:00 - 44 minutes - 30.4 MBOn Episode 2 of the Untangled Faith Podcast, Dr. Gary David Stratton joins Amy Fritz to discuss pastoral plagiarism. Mary DeMuth joins us again to talk about what healing looks like on the other side of spiritual abuse, and we hear the second part of Colleen's story of what happened after discovering that her pastor had plagiarized hundreds of sermons. Links: Episode 1: Recognizing Spiritual Abuse and Part 1 of Colleen's Story Honesty Matters: The Problem of Pastoral Plagiarism Ask Bob: Wha...
2: Pastoral Plagiarism and Part 2 of Colleen's Story
April 21, 2021 05:00 - 44 minutes - 30.4 MBOn Episode 2 of the Untangled Faith Podcast, Dr. Gary David Stratton joins Amy Fritz to discuss pastoral plagiarism. Mary DeMuth joins us again to talk about what healing looks like on the other side of spiritual abuse, and we hear the second part of Colleen's story of what happened after discovering that her pastor had plagiarized hundreds of sermons. Links: Episode 1: Recognizing Spiritual Abuse and Part 1 of Colleen's Story Honesty Matters: The Problem of Pastoral Plagiarism Ask B...
1: Recognizing Spiritual Abuse & Part 1 of Colleen’s Story
April 14, 2021 11:00 - 43 minutes - 29.7 MBOn the first episode of The Untangled Faith Podcast, Amy has a conversation with author and speaker, Mary DeMuth about the characteristics of a spiritually abusive environment. We also hear from the first in our series of wounded resisters as Colleen shares part 1 of her story of discovering her pastor was hiding a big secret from their congregation. Show links: 10 Ways to Spot Spiritual Abuse | Mary DeMuth A Church Called Tov: Forming a Goodness Culture That Resists Abuses of Power an...
1: Recognizing Spiritual Abuse & Part 1 of Colleen's Story
April 14, 2021 05:00 - 43 minutes - 29.7 MBOn the first episode of The Untangled Faith Podcast, Amy has a conversation with author and speaker, Mary DeMuth about the characteristics of a spiritually abusive environment. We also hear from the first in our series of wounded resisters as Colleen shares part 1 of her story of discovering her pastor was hiding a big secret from their congregation. Show links: 10 Ways to Spot Spiritual Abuse | Mary DeMuth A Church Called Tov: Forming a Goodness Culture That Resists Abuses of Po...
Recognizing Spiritual Abuse & Part 1 of Colleen's Story
April 14, 2021 05:00 - 43 minutes - 29.7 MBOn the first episode of The Untangled Faith Podcast, Amy has a conversation with author and speaker, Mary DeMuth about the characteristics of a spiritually abusive environment. We also hear from the first in our series of wounded resisters as Colleen shares part 1 of her story of discovering her pastor was hiding a big secret from their congregation. Show links: 10 Ways to Spot Spiritual Abuse | Mary DeMuth A Church Called Tov: Forming a Goodness Culture That Resists Abuses of Power and...
Introducing the Untangled Faith Podcast
March 29, 2021 23:00 - 3 minutes - 2.61 MBIf you've ever found yourself hurt or disillusioned by your faith journey and wanted to hold onto your faith while untangling it from all the things that aren't good or true, this is the podcast for you. We’re sharing the hard and hopeful stories. We’re talking about what happens when deep hurts collide with our faith experience. We’re exploring what it means to be a wounded resisters hanging on to our faith. And we’re talking about what hope looks like on the other side. Join us for seaso...