Latest Amy fritz Podcast Episodes
95: Untwisting Scripture- Does God Really Want to Break Us? Guest: Rebecca Davis
Untangled Faith: Recovering From Spiritual Abuse - September 13, 2023 11:00 - 39 minutes ★★★★★ - 186 ratings"We want to present God as the savior that he is. He's a savior from our sin and shame." - Rebecca Davis Author, Rebecca Davis, joins Amy Fritz to talk about teachings in the Christian church about suffering and brokenness. In this episode, you'll learn about: How unraveling harmful church te...
94: Lawsuit Update: Hypocrisy and Double Standards at Ramsey Solutions
Untangled Faith: Recovering From Spiritual Abuse - September 06, 2023 11:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 186 ratingsLawsuit Update: Hypocrisy and Double Standards at Ramsey Solutions Explicit content and language warning. ** This is a conversation that was recorded for the Untangled Faith Patreon community in December of 2022. Since it has been about a year since there was much movement in the O'Connor law...
93: Creating a More Accessible Church: Jennifer Ji-Hye Ko on Combating Ableism in Faith Communities
Untangled Faith: Recovering From Spiritual Abuse - August 30, 2023 11:00 - 58 minutes ★★★★★ - 186 ratingsIf the secular world is out loving disabled people more than the church, there's a problem. - Jennifer Ko Jennifer Ko joins Amy Fritz for an essential conversation about disability, accessibility, and ableism in faith communities. In this episode, you will be able to: Learn about the complex ...
92: How To Help A Grieving Friend. Guest: Natasha Smith
Untangled Faith: Recovering From Spiritual Abuse - August 23, 2023 11:00 - 44 minutes ★★★★★ - 186 ratingsNote from Amy: I recorded and edited this podcast before a dear friend experienced a deep grief. This was already scheduled and uploaded and ready to share prior to that. So, while it may seem that this podcast is shared in response to that, it was not. ________________________________________...
91: Navigating the Intersection of Faith & Politics. Guest: Kaitlyn Schiess
Untangled Faith: Recovering From Spiritual Abuse - August 16, 2023 11:00 - 53 minutes ★★★★★ - 186 ratings"Read widely and in diverse communities. Challenge your biases and seek out perspectives that differ from your own. This will lead to a better understanding of Scripture and its application to our lives." - Kaitlyn Schiess While an undergrad at Liberty University, Kaitlyn Schiess detoured from ...
90: Historical & Cultural Influences on Evangelicalism. Guest: Karen Swallow Prior
Untangled Faith: Recovering From Spiritual Abuse - August 09, 2023 11:00 - 49 minutes ★★★★★ - 186 ratingsDr. Karen Swallow Prior joins Amy Fritz on the Untangled Faith podcast to talk about how Stories, Metaphors, and Images have influenced the Evangelical imagination. We should always be trying to be aware of cultural influences and think about how they shape us as humans. - Karen Swallow Prior ...
89: Losing Legalism, Finding Jesus, & Why We Shouldn’t Be Afraid of Questions. Guest: Christy Wood
Untangled Faith: Recovering From Spiritual Abuse - August 02, 2023 11:00 - 44 minutes ★★★★★ - 186 ratingsIf I question, if I doubt, what if everything falls apart? Become an atheist if you need to. If Jesus is real, he'll find you again. Let the things unravel that need to unravel. - Christy Wood Have you heard these myths about deconstruction and the journey of faith? Myth 1: Deconstruction mean...
88: (Bonus)Addressing Problems in our Own Communities, Rejecting Gurus, & How All of This Informs Our Parenting Guest: Amber Cullum
Untangled Faith: Recovering From Spiritual Abuse - July 03, 2023 15:00 - 57 minutes ★★★★★ - 186 ratingsAmber Cullum and Amy Fritz chat about their thoughts about parenting in a post-Gothard, Shiny Happy People world. Find Amber Cullum here: https://graceeneoughpodcast.com Episodes you might enjoy: https://untangledfaithpodcast.com/2021/10/13/17-our-ramsey-story-part-1-hoping-to-be-chose...
87(AUDIO FIX): Shiny Happy People: The Impact of IBLP and Bill Gothard on the Evangelical Church. Guests: Kristina Kallman and JJ Merrick
Untangled Faith: Recovering From Spiritual Abuse - June 29, 2023 17:29 - 49 minutes ★★★★★ - 186 ratings(If you downloaded this previously, there was a glitch with the audio. Hopefully, it's fixed now!) Just a quick note at the beginning of this episode to let you know that today’s content is not safe for young children. We cover some heavy topics and I’m certain a few cuss words survived the ...
87: (Part 2) Shiny Happy People: The Impact of IBLP and Bill Gothard on the Evangelical Church. Guests: Kristina Kallman and JJ Merrick
Untangled Faith: Recovering From Spiritual Abuse - June 28, 2023 22:50 - 49 minutes ★★★★★ - 186 ratingsJust a quick note at the beginning of this episode to let you know that today’s content is not safe for young children. We cover some heavy topics and I’m certain a few cuss words survived the final edit. I also wanted to let you know we cover the topic of abuse and understand this could be trig...
86: (Part 1) Shiny Happy People: The Impact of IBLP and Bill Gothard on the Evangelical Church. Guests: Kristina Kallman and JJ Merrick
Untangled Faith: Recovering From Spiritual Abuse - June 28, 2023 22:00 - 46 minutes ★★★★★ - 186 ratingsJust a quick note at the beginning of this episode to let you know that today’s content is not safe for young children. We cover some heavy topics and I’m certain a few cuss words survived the final edit. I also wanted to let you know we cover the topic of abuse and understand this could be trig...
85: Model Minorities & Responsibility in White Spaces. Guest: Ally Henny
Untangled Faith: Recovering From Spiritual Abuse - June 21, 2023 11:00 - 57 minutes ★★★★★ - 186 ratings"That was such a freeing thing to realize, oh, wait a minute, this isn't mine to hold. This isn't mine to carry."-Ally Henny In this episode of Untangled Faith, Ally Henny and Amy Fritz discuss the burden of responsibility placed on people of color in predominantly white spaces, including the m...
84: Boz Tchividjian on Fighting Against Abuse in the Church
Untangled Faith: Recovering From Spiritual Abuse - June 14, 2023 11:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 186 ratingsBoz Tchividjian, attorney and advocate for abuse survivors joins Amy Fritz on the Untangled Faith podcast to answer your questions and talk about fighting against abuse in the church. What's his origin story as an attorney? The origins of GRACE. Thoughts on the Us v Them messaging from many c...
83: Dave Ramsey’s Legal Nightmare: Time Share Exit Team Class-Action Lawsuit Deep Dive with Melissa Hogan
Untangled Faith: Recovering From Spiritual Abuse - June 07, 2023 11:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 186 ratingsDave Ramsey's Legal Nightmare: Time Share Exit Team Class-Action Lawsuit Deep Dive with Melissa Hogan Dave Ramsey is facing a class action lawsuit from invested fans who trusted his endorsement of Timeshare Exit Team, a company accused of committing fraud. The case raises questions about what ...
82: The Role of the Church in Mental Health. Guest: Allie
Untangled Faith: Recovering From Spiritual Abuse - May 31, 2023 11:00 - 47 minutes ★★★★★ - 186 ratingsCare Warning. This episode contains mentions of mental health crises and adjacent issues. Please take care when listening. Just when Allie thought she had found support within her church community, she encountered an unexpected twist that pushed her to fight even harder for mental health suppor...
81: Prophetic Presence: Lyndsey Medford on Trusting God Through Chronic Illness
Untangled Faith: Recovering From Spiritual Abuse - May 24, 2023 11:00 - 43 minutes ★★★★★ - 186 ratingsJust as Lyndsey was starting a new chapter in her life, her chronic illness resurfaced, sending her on a journey of self-discovery and unexpected twists. But what she learned along the way will leave you rethinking your own relationship with your body and the world around you. In this episod...
80: Navigating Church Life After Pain With the Enneagram. Guest: Jesse Eubanks
Untangled Faith: Recovering From Spiritual Abuse - May 17, 2023 11:00 - 39 minutes ★★★★★ - 186 ratingsIn this episode of Untangled Faith, author and podcast host, Jesse Eubanks, joins Amy Fritz to talk about using the Enneagram for navigating church life after pain. This episode covers: Is the Enneagram Christian? Evading the aspects of Christian celebrity culture. Developing nurturing relat...
79: Domestic Violence & Evangelical Churches. Guest: Neil Schori
Untangled Faith: Recovering From Spiritual Abuse - May 10, 2023 11:00 - 52 minutes ★★★★★ - 186 ratingsThis episode contains content that may be difficult for those who have experienced violence or who are sensitive to mentions of abuse or intimate partner violence. Please take care when listening. In 2007, Pastor Neil Schori sat down with a woman who had come to him for marriage counseling. You...
78: The True Meaning of Discipleship. Guest: Caesar Kalinowski
Untangled Faith: Recovering From Spiritual Abuse - May 03, 2023 11:00 - 46 minutes ★★★★★ - 186 ratingsA note from Amy: I asked my guest this week some awkward questions because I feel strongly about caring for the people who listen to my podcast. I know you're not showing up to listen to a softball interview with someone trying to sell something. I think we’re all allergic to that. In this ep...
78: Discipleship Beyond Butts in Seats, Budgets, and Baptisms. Guest: Caesar Kalinowski
Untangled Faith: Recovering From Spiritual Abuse - May 03, 2023 05:00 - 46 minutes ★★★★★ - 186 ratingsA note from Amy: I asked my guest this week some awkward questions because I feel strongly about caring for the people who listen to my podcast. I know you're not showing up to listen to a softball interview with someone trying to sell something. I think we’re all allergic to that. In this...
77: Behind the Scenes of the Podcast. Celebrating 2 Years!
Untangled Faith: Recovering From Spiritual Abuse - April 26, 2023 11:00 - 42 minutes ★★★★★ - 186 ratingsIt's time to celebrate 2 years of the Untangled Faith podcast! Amy Fritz's husband, Nathan, interviews Amy for this episode to answer some of your questions. Has podcasting looked like Amy thought it would? What would Amy like the church to look like in the future? What from Amy's background...
76: Remember when we were afraid we’d miss the rapture and be left behind? Guest: Scot McKnight
Untangled Faith: Recovering From Spiritual Abuse - April 19, 2023 11:00 - 49 minutes ★★★★★ - 186 ratingsRevelation: Seeking Discernment Over Speculation with Scot McKnight "Instead of predicting something, the Book of Revelation gives us a template to discern the presence of political corruption in our world today." In this episode, author and theologian Scot McKnight explains the problems with...
76: Remember when we were afraid we'd miss the rapture and be left behind? Guest: Scot McKnight
Untangled Faith: Recovering From Spiritual Abuse - April 19, 2023 05:00 - 48 minutes ★★★★★ - 186 ratingsRevelation: Seeking Discernment Over Speculation with Scot McKnight "Instead of predicting something, the Book of Revelation gives us a template to discern the presence of political corruption in our world today." In this episode, author and theologian Scot McKnight explains the problems wit...
75: Surviving, Healing, & The Pitfalls of Advocacy. Guest: Lori Anne Thompson
Untangled Faith: Recovering From Spiritual Abuse - April 12, 2023 11:00 - 52 minutes ★★★★★ - 186 ratingsHave you been told to (or seen others) push through personal pain and trauma while engaging in advocacy for the health of the Church without being given the tools to manage your (or their) own emotional wellness? Are you often feeling overwhelmed and exhausted? Meet Lori Anne Thompson: a co...
74: Orphaned Believers. Guest: Sara Billups
Untangled Faith: Recovering From Spiritual Abuse - April 05, 2023 11:00 - 46 minutes ★★★★★ - 186 ratingsAuthor Sara Billups writes this in her book Orphaned Believers. “Many of us are questioning if it’s worth staying in the church as we know it. The problem is, as hard as it may be, and with very few exceptions- captivity, a desert island- we can’t fully experience Jesus without some form of Chr...
73: Rejecting Authoritarianism in Discipleship. Guest: Becky Castle Miller
Untangled Faith: Recovering From Spiritual Abuse - March 29, 2023 19:10 - 50 minutes ★★★★★ - 186 ratingsAuthor and Theologian, Becky Castle Miller joins Amy Fritz to talk about healthy discipleship. In this episode, Becky and Amy talk about discipleship that takes into account the complexities of multi-cultural ministry, the signs of healthy and unhealthy discipleship, and how learning about i...
In Defense of Speaking Up
Untangled Faith: Recovering From Spiritual Abuse - March 22, 2023 11:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 186 ratingsThis is a rerun of an episode from April 2022. Amy will be back with a new episode next week. In the spring of 2022, a sermon clip from a prominent pastor was shared widely on social media. In it the pastor had some pointed things to say about those talking about unhealthy churches and Christia...
Grandpa’s Narcolepsy and Jericho Marches. Funny Church Stories with Heather Fulk
Untangled Faith: Recovering From Spiritual Abuse - March 15, 2023 11:00 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 186 ratingsThis week's episode is a rerun of an episode that was shared in March of 2022. Because we desperately needed something to laugh about, Amy asked her friend, Heather Fulk, to join her to share funny church stories. From a narcoleptic grandfather to Jericho marches to "special" music, we've got ...
Grandpa's Narcolepsy and Jericho Marches. Funny Church Stories with Heather Fulk
Untangled Faith: Recovering From Spiritual Abuse - March 15, 2023 05:00 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 186 ratingsThis week's episode is a rerun of an episode that was shared in March of 2022. Because we desperately needed something to laugh about, Amy asked her friend, Heather Fulk, to join her to share funny church stories. From a narcoleptic grandfather to Jericho marches to "special" music, we've go...
72: Unraveling Abuse in the Church: Pete Singer on Third-Party Investigations & Trauma-Informed Practices
Untangled Faith: Recovering From Spiritual Abuse - March 01, 2023 12:00 - 46 minutes ★★★★★ - 186 ratingsPete Singer, executive director of GRACE, shares about grooming, hidden trauma, being "overly" sensitive to abuse, and the importance of third-party investigations. “Perpetrators put a lot of effort into being the kind of person who would never do that.” "Being more sensitive may be the produc...
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