Stories of kids who went to church together then grew up and went their separate ways.
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Steph joins me in hosting as we talk to Jessica about music and emotionalism, really bad mission trips and miraculous toes, and the power of friendship!
If you want to hear more about Jessica's YWAM DTS experience, check out the No Culty Vibes podcast episode titled "The CULT of YWAM: Amanda's Story Part Two NIKO" at https://open.spotify.com/episode/6njeLSlphqmmCw5Ve8sfLT?si=ZpWLXGSAQuao5zNX14uPnQ or wherever you like to listen to podcasts.
Also, we make some references to a previous episode that didn't get published due to recording problems, in case you go looking for it.
Also also, we recorded this in August of 2024 but I'm publishing it in August of 2025 because doing basic things is hard.
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3 Aug 2024
Ehb: Man, myth, legend
Ehb and I finally sit down so I can grill him on his life story. It's a jam-packed joyride full of twists and turns and explosions. Sort of.
This is also Ehb's last episode cohosting, so we shed some tears, reflect on the last year of doing this, and talk about the future of the podcast.
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3 Aug 2024
David: Rock solid intentions
Heads up! Our guest this episode is still a Christian, but has church trauma just like the rest of us. We get into some theological discussion in this episode after about the 45-minute mark. If hearing someone talk about why they're still a Christian doesn't sound fun to you, you'll want to skip to the peaceful resolution around the 70-minute mark.
We talk to David about odd and immature aspects of the Charismatic church, the loneliness of losing community, and philosophical and theological fun stuff.
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20 Oct 2023
Jeremy: A long list of questions
We talk to Jeremy about feeling alone growing up between two different styles of Christianity, why the universe is exactly 6,000 years old, and finding the freedom to move on when his questions had no good answers.
Jeremy also shared a reflection he posted on Instagram called Reasons why I’m glad I left the church (https://www.dropbox.com/sh/j3l9sulf2886crx/AAAsq7d2j0Wd94U_taoSWErWa?dl=0) that you should check out.
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20 Oct 2023
Steph: Ghosting the church
We talk to Steph about leaving the church when cracks began to show, a different sort of teenage rebellion, finding meaning and community in theater, the dangers of isolation when "falling away", and restoring their mental health after years of church control.
Steph also wanted us to shout out the amazing artist Stephanie Stalvey (https://instagram.com/stephanie.stalvey.artist?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==). Go check out her Instagram if you're super not into purity culture.
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20 Oct 2023
Josh: Belonging only lasted so long
We talk to Josh about living two different lives inside and outside of church, how the church forced him and his high school sweetheart to break up, and the philosophical journey he's been on after leaving Christianity.
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14 Oct 2023
Jourdan: Truth found in the gray
We talk to Jourdan about publicly sharing her traumatic experiences in church as a 12-year-old, being shunned by the church after getting pregnant outside of marriage, and finding love and acceptance for herself when her beliefs changed.
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14 Oct 2023
Sean: Letting go of a life of expectation
We talk to Sean about finding a new path when getting married young didn't work out, having grace for himself, and opening up new dynamics with his family as his worldview shifted.
You can follow Sean on Instagram at @se7enaces (https://instagram.com/se7enaces?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==).
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22 Jul 2023
Justin: When in doubt, believe
Hi, I'm Justin, one of the hosts around here. Joined by my trusty co-host Ehb, we interview my church friends from teenagehood and get super vulnerable, sharing the stories of how our beliefs have changed in the last decade or more. In this first episode, Ehb interviews me all about the oddities of the charismatic church, the doubts I repressed, and how I eventually imploded (and found peace, after the imploding part).
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