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The Third Most Downloaded Episode of 2023. Guest: Pete Singer
Untangled Faith: Recovering From Spiritual Abuse - December 13, 2023 06:00 - 46 minutes ★★★★★ - 186 ratingsI'm counting down the most downloaded episodes of 2023! In this episode Pete Singer, Executive Director of GRACE joins Amy to talk about third party assessments and how we should respond to those "over sensitive" to abuse. Resources: Episodes you might enjoy: https://untangledfaithpodcast.co...
The 4th Most Downloaded Episode of 2023. Guest: Amber Cullum
Untangled Faith: Recovering From Spiritual Abuse - December 06, 2023 06:00 - 57 minutes ★★★★★ - 186 ratingsI'm counting down the most downloaded episodes of 2023. This episode with Amber Cullum came in as the 4th most downloaded episode. She and I sat down and talked about what it's like to reckon with problems in our own faith communities. Resources: Episodes you might enjoy: https://untangledfa...
107: After A Church Implosion. Guests: Bo and Ashley Pritchard
Untangled Faith: Recovering From Spiritual Abuse - November 30, 2023 06:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 186 ratings"I think there's so many people that are hurting quietly and feel like they're not good Christians or they don't measure up or they're not good enough. And, you know, if God could just use my story, even , to just comfort somebody else, then that's a good thing. And I know that he'll redeem i...
106: The End. Part 4 of Bo Pritchard’s story.
Untangled Faith: Recovering From Spiritual Abuse - November 29, 2023 06:00 - 55 minutes ★★★★★ - 186 ratings"The sustained influence of an abusive leadership structure sinks its tentacles very deep, and you are not extracted from it without great harm." - Bo Pritchard Bo Pritchard continues to share his story with the Untangled Faith podcast. This is the fourth part of this story. You can catch them...
105: Here’s Where It Gets Interesting. Part 3 of Bo’s Story
Untangled Faith: Recovering From Spiritual Abuse - November 22, 2023 06:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 186 ratings"We're not trying to bring any system down. We're not trying to embarrass anyone. But how do we say things in such a way that they can see what apparently they're just not seeing right now?"- Bo Pritchard This is part 3 of Bo Pritchard's story. Resources: Bully Pulpit Book: https://amzn.to/3u...
104: Moving From Us to Them. Part 2 of Bo’s Story. Guest: Bo Pritchard
Untangled Faith: Recovering From Spiritual Abuse - November 15, 2023 06:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 186 ratingsBo Pritchard continues to share his story with the Untangled Faith podcast. This is part 2 of Bo's story. Don't miss the first part in episode 103 here: 103: Sensemaking Painful Church Experiences. Guest: Bo Pritchard – Untangled Faith Podcast Bo Pritchard sits down with Amy Fritz to share his...
103: Sensemaking Painful Church Experiences. Guest: Bo Pritchard
Untangled Faith: Recovering From Spiritual Abuse - November 08, 2023 06:00 - 55 minutes ★★★★★ - 186 ratingsThe meta narrative around the story is relationships versus transactions. The things I remember are not events, they're relationships. - Bo Pritchard Bo Pritchard sits down with Amy Fritz to share his story of longing to be an "us" in a church community and learning the hard way what happens when...
102: The Science of the Good Samaritan. Guest: Dr. Emily Smith
Untangled Faith: Recovering From Spiritual Abuse - November 01, 2023 06:00 - 58 minutes ★★★★★ - 186 ratingsIf you're going to act like your neighbor or love your neighbor and act like good global neighbors in the world, there will be a cost to it... it's just going to come with a cost. - Emily Smith Dr. Emily Smith, author and epidemiologist joins Amy Fritz on the Untangled Faith podcast to talk about...
101: Healing from Pain in Faith Communities. Guests: Lauren and Luke Smallcomb
Untangled Faith: Recovering From Spiritual Abuse - October 25, 2023 11:00 - 44 minutes ★★★★★ - 186 ratingsLauren and Luke Smallcomb from Flourish Therapy join Amy on the Untangled Faith podcast today to talk about healing from painful experiences in faith communities. Lauren and Luke have their own story of disillusionment as they reckoned with the American evanglical faith system they were brought ...
100: Problematic Platforms. How To Decide Which Platforms Are For You
Untangled Faith: Recovering From Spiritual Abuse - October 18, 2023 11:00 - 48 minutes ★★★★★ - 186 ratingsToday’s episode is a conversation I’ve been wanting to have for a long time. It just so happened that several things happened recently that prodded me forward to find someone to have this conversation. Today we’re talking about problematic platforms. How do we decide which invitations to accep...
99: I Didn’t Sign Up For This. Guest: Sarah Frazer
Untangled Faith: Recovering From Spiritual Abuse - October 11, 2023 11:00 - 41 minutes ★★★★★ - 186 ratingsFor some reason, this fall has brought a steady stream of voices telling about what it’s life when life is difficult. I don’t say “yes” to every pitch, but when someone raises their hand and bravely says “The life I’m living isn’t what I signed up for”, I pay attention. I pay attention becau...
98: What You Need To Know About Domestic Violence. Guest: Naghmeh Panahi
Untangled Faith: Recovering From Spiritual Abuse - October 04, 2023 11:00 - 56 minutes ★★★★★ - 186 ratingsNaghmeh Panahi joins Amy Fritz for an important conversation about Domestic Violence/ Intimate Partner Violence and the church. Resources: Preorder Naghmeh's book: https://amzn.to/3rHtb1B Help for escaping domestic violence: https://www.thehotline.org Episodes you might enjoy: https://...
97: When MLMs Come to Church. Guest: Chris Staron
Untangled Faith: Recovering From Spiritual Abuse - September 27, 2023 11:00 - 48 minutes ★★★★★ - 186 ratingsHave you ever had a long-lost friend reach out to connect with you on social media only to discover they really just wanted to sell you something connected to the Multi Level Marketing business they were a part of? Or maybe you’re one of those folks who has been pulled into an MLM and yo...
96: The Reshaping of the American Church. Guest: Bob Smietana
Untangled Faith: Recovering From Spiritual Abuse - September 20, 2023 11:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 186 ratingsVeteran religion journalist, Bob Smietana joins Amy Fritz to talk about his new book Reorganized Religion: The Reshaping of the American Church and Why It Matters. The episode was originally aired in the fall of 2022. Bob shares why burning it all down is not the best approach to organized ...
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...
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