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Posts on religious trauma, cults, purity culture, queerness and working out life after a high-control group. Some are practical, some are personal, and you can start anywhere.
Purity, Shame, and Untangling a High-Control Upbringing with Brianna Bell
Explore the theme of purity culture in Brianna's journey from a high-control religious environment to self-discovery and empowerment.
Behind the Curtain: The Systematic Power of Megachurches with Scott Latta
Explore the rise of megachurches and their influence on Christian nationalism in this insightful discussion with journalist Scott.
From Faith to Freedom: Leaving an Abusive Marriage with Louise
Listen to Louise as she shares her powerful story of intimate partner abuse, faith and cult complexity, and reclaiming self-trust and agency.
The Cost of Being Queer in a Fundamental Church Part Two with Chris Csabs
Hear the complexities of queer identity through Chris’s lens on faith, acceptance, and the fight against conversion practices.
The Cost of Being Queer in a Fundamental Church Part One with Chris Csabs
Explore the impact of conversion ideology on identity through Chris's journey of faith and sexuality as a queer individual.
Navigating Nostalgia: A Reflection on Christmas and Religious Trauma
Discover how nostalgia influences holiday experiences as we discuss the intersection of beauty and burden in religious trauma.
What 'Secret Lives of Mormon Wives' Reveals About Trauma with Ashley Buckner & Mellissa Perry Hill
Explore Secret Lives of Mormon Wives as 3 therapists discuss trauma and recovery in restrictive and high-control religious contexts.
The Ones Deconstructing Faith & Parenting - Liz & Jesse Milani Part 2
Join Liz and Jesse as they discuss the journey of parenting post-faith deconstruction, focusing on connection and openness.
The Ones Who Deconstructed While Married - Liz & Jesse Milani Part 1
Join Liz and Jesse as they explore the complexities of being married while navigating faith and deconstruction.
The MLM Cult Survivor with Brandie Hadfield
Explore the dark side of MLM through Brandie's personal journey of empowerment and disillusionment in a commercial cult.
The Cult Survivor (Exclusive Brethren) Who Wont Be Silenced with Cheryl Bawtinheimer
Cheryl shares about her time in and out of the Exclusive Brethren and shares openly on recovery from childhood abuse & religious trauma.
The Ex-Mormon Therapist with Ashley Buckner
Explore Ashley's journey navigating faith and identity within her unorthodox Mormon upbringing, and insights on religious trauma.
The One Who Went From Being A Blessing To Being Shunned with Jodie Knell
Jodie's journey from shunned to self-acceptance reveals the challenges of leaving a high-control church and rebuilding connections.
The One Who Went From Golden Child To Scapegoat with Lauren Smallcomb
Hear Lauren's story from the golden child to scapegoat, how she learnt to embrace and honour her needs and find strength within herself.
The Suburban Witch with Hana O'Neill
The Suburban Witch shares her story of overcoming religious trauma and reclaiming identity through spirituality and self-discovery.
The One Who Survived IBLP with Rachel Lees
Rachel's journey through IBLP reveals the impact of spiritual abuse and the strength needed to reclaim her identity and truth.
The Asian American Apostate with Scott Okomoto
Scott's story reveals the emotional journey of an apostate confronting faith, race, and the challenges of leaving evangelicalism.
The One Who Escaped Providence with Sally Phu
Sally shares her journey of recovery from the high-control cult, Providence, exposing the impact of spiritual abuse and healing.
The Sufi Cult Survivor with T Brown
T's reflection on over two decades in a Sufi group highlights the challenges and renewal found in embracing one's true self.