Carrie's back! Join us as she share's the rest of her journey up to present day. May her badassery inspire you! Carrie Doan is a pleasure coach, writer, and business strategist who is passionate about empowering women to rediscover their worth through practices of pleasure. She believes that every single part of us is deserving of love and actively works to reawaken the spirit to a life of abundance. When she's not tending to her children or seeking adventures around the world, she's busy hostin...
Oct 10, 2022•55 min•Season 5Ep. 13
Carrie Doan is a pleasure coach, writer, and business strategist who is passionate about empowering women to rediscover their worth through practices of pleasure. She believes that every single part of us is deserving of love and actively works to reawaken the spirit to a life of abundance. When she's not tending to her children or seeking adventures around the world, she's busy hosting the "Clearly Connected Podcast" where she invites listeners to reimagine all the ways they can reconnect to th...
Sep 27, 2022•1 hr 1 min•Season 5Ep. 12
Janice Selbie is a Registered Professional Counsellor and religious recovery consultant. She Divorced Religion after nearly 40 years in the Pentecostal (and briefly, Mennonite) denomination. After also divorcing her husband, Janice went back to school to become a counsellor and founded the Divorcing Religion Workshop, the Conference on Religious Trauma (aka CORT), and the Shameless Sexuality: Life After Purity Culture conference. Here's additional details regarding Janice's offerings: One-on-one...
Sep 02, 2022•1 hr•Season 5Ep. 11
Work. Family. Vacations. Nude Beaches. Putting into practice the Speaking Up and Speaking Out. Support the show
Aug 23, 2022•39 min•Season 5Ep. 10
Alaine is back! In this episode she shares the pain, isolation and wonder associated with deconstruction. It takes considerable courage to confront cognitive bias head on. Many of us, hoodwinked since childhood, become driven to discover the truth. We're so over the BS! We sprint forward – often times ignorant to the enormity of the fallout for doing so. Alaine carried on. She kept asking the questions and fought hard to find honest answers. Still working through the aftereffects of her deconstr...
Jun 21, 2022•1 hr 3 min•Season 5Ep. 9
Alaine is a Gen-X former evangelical raised in the Deep South who found out the hard way that the unconditional love of Jesus had more than a few conditions. When her world began to crumble following a difficult divorce, her strict, conservative family and Southern Baptist community were not there for her the way she expected. Their shunning pushed her to question all the beliefs she’d clung to her whole life. A support group for women of faith showed her how many verses in the Bible had been mi...
Jun 03, 2022•1 hr 16 min•Season 5Ep. 8
Bess is back from rural Pennsylvania to share with us the rest of her story – at least up to current day Spring of 2022. In her mid 20s and wise beyond her years Bess talks university, working through anxiety and panic attacks, therapy, finding the love of her life, managing relationships with still believing family members, and finding community with other out of the box thinkers in her small town. Bess is an animal lover and her gentle, soft spoken connection with these non-humans offers some ...
May 22, 2022•1 hr 25 min•Season 5Ep. 7
Reagan's back! In this conversation she talks specifics regarding the multiple small businesses she runs here in the Greater Cincinnati area. Reagan is a career coach, professional photographer, CEO of a Nature Preschool, blogger, AND does speaking engagements. Whew! That makes me tired just typing it all out!! Reagan continues to inspire me -- she's changing the world by being herself! Here's Reagan -- sharing more of her journey -- from evangelical homeschool kiddo to earth loving, tree huggin...
May 04, 2022•53 min•Season 5Ep. 6
Reagan is a mom and owner of multiple small businesses here in the Greater Cincinnati area. She grew up in the church. She and her family frequented the same homeschool circles as my family. Her people played on the same homeschool sports teams as my people. Her sister actually dated one of my favorite human’s brother. We knew, and -- still know—a lot of the same people. I’m not sure how or when I was first introduced to Reagan’s Instagram page. I don’t think I realized at the time that she was ...
Mar 25, 2022•1 hr 7 min•Season 5Ep. 5
Trigger warning: This episode contains material that may be difficult for some of our listeners to hear. Conversations cover porn, body shaming, Josh Harris, I Kissed Dating Goodbye, statutory rape, purity culture and abortion. #porn #bodyshaming #JoshuaHarris #JoshHarris #IKissedDatingGoodbye #statutoryrape #purityculture #abortion #sexuallycurious #shamed #dating #relationships #courting #courtship #exvangelical #boymeetsgirl #findingfreedom #onestoryatatime #speakingup #speakingout Support th...
Mar 16, 2022•1 hr 5 min•Season 5Ep. 5
Bess is in her mid 20s. She lives in a small rural Pennsylvania town. As you'd expect, she's been surrounded by conservative christians as far as the eye can see for the entirety of her life. Raised in the church and educated in christian schools, Bess never fit in. Everyone around her was exactly the same – same beliefs, same hobbies, same skin color, same EVERYTHING! Sure, she made attempts to fit in, but as a young teen, Bess determined she could no longer pretend to be someone she wasn't. Th...
Mar 03, 2022•1 hr 18 min•Season 5Ep. 4
Responding to your questions -- Leah talks work, Covid family relations, homeschool mama days and the kids subsequent trauma, as well as the movie Captain Fantastic with one of her crushes -- Viggo Mortensen. #WereSpeaking #SpeakUp #SpeakOut #FindingFreedom #OneStoryataTime #BraveAssBeauties #WomenBeyondFaith You can reach us at womenbeyondfaith@gmail.com, Instagram or Facebook. New graphic by Dara Paul. Thanks, girlfriend! Special thanks to my personal assistant and editor @emmacatherine09 Supp...
Feb 04, 2022•47 min•Season 5Ep. 3
She's back!! Catch the rest of Andrea's deconstruction story here at Andrea B. Part 2! Born the 4th of 5 children to strict young earth creationist parents in the Midwest, Andrea B. was at church every Sunday. At the age of 9, she began attending summer camp at Kanakuk (think “Jesus Camp” Documentary) in Branson, Missouri. Attempting to grow in faith, confidence, and Christian characterAndrea buckled down intensifying her commitment to the faith. Sold out for Jesus, Andrea was rebaptized. Attend...
Jan 20, 2022•1 hr 13 min•Season 5Ep. 2
Born the 4th of 5 children to strict young earth creationist parents in the Midwest, Andrea B. was at church every Sunday. At the age of 9, she began attending summer camp at Kanakuk (think “Jesus Camp” Documentary) in Branson, Missouri. Attempting to grow in faith, confidence, and christian character Andrea buckled down intensifying her commitment to the faith. Sold out for Jesus, she was rebaptized. Attending purity retreats, See You at the Pole events and before school prayer study groups bec...
Jan 05, 2022•1 hr 6 min•Season 5Ep. 1
Alyssa is a 27 year old spouse & momma of two who is still adjusting to the freedom of "life on the other side" after recently deconstructing her beliefs from the Evangelical Church. After her parents divorced at the age of 8, she and her two brothers were primarily raised by their mom in Wichita, Kansas in a very right-winged conservative household. She currently lives in the Kansas City area, but is hoping to move down south at some point next year. She has been working tirelessly througho...
Dec 18, 2021•1 hr 18 min•Season 4Ep. 15
Deconversion Therapy is a comedy podcast about religion. Bonnie and Karen punch up at charlatans like Jim Bakker or Jerry Falwell Jr. They don't discuss real trauma rather they point listeners to other spaces for that. They have fun with old church memories and cover recent and past scandals and debacles. They 've been at it for 3 years now! Growing up in the Southern Baptist church in South Florida Bonnie and Karen "met" when we they 1 year old (1969 or 70!). Both became Christians. Bonnie was ...
Dec 07, 2021•1 hr 17 min•Season 4Ep. 14
Kimberly Poovey is the founder of The Exvangelical Parent, a community of misfits, questioners, and wanderers, sharing our stories and navigating ethics, morality, and spirituality in parenting. We come from a wide variety of backgrounds and religious traditions, but we are all on a journey of deconstructing, reconstructing, and decolonizing our faith, (or lack thereof.) We aspire to raise good humans without religious baggage who will make the world a better, more just, and more loving place. F...
Nov 30, 2021•1 hr 4 min•Season 4Ep. 13
Justice Renée, born trans-female, raised in Young Earth Fundamentalism was taught through shame to hate her trans identity. As a preteen, Justice dedicated her life to Jesus and dove heavily into ministry. Steeped in fundamentalist culture it was not until 2019 when she opened up to her partner about her gender issues. Recently transitioned (woohoo!!), Justice is using her talents to amplify marginalized voices and improve the "Din of Conversation". She's challenging herself to deal with the fea...
Nov 16, 2021•1 hr 16 min•Season 4Ep. 12
Justice Renée, born trans-female, was raised in a Fundamentalist Evangelical Home. Her father was a leader in the Young Earth/Creation Science movement in Utah and surrounding states through the 1980s and 90s. She was taught through shame to hate her trans identity. In her preteens, Justice dedicated her life to Jesus and began ministry work with her church, AWANA, and CEF and gave her first evangelistic message at 13. She went on to get Bachelor of Arts in Biblical Studies with a Missions Empha...
Nov 11, 2021•1 hr 15 min•Season 4Ep. 11
Speak your truth, Leah, even if your voice shakes. We matter. Our stories matter. And our voices need to be heard. #speakup #speakout #werespeaking #imspeaking #ourturn #exvangelical Support the show
Oct 31, 2021•23 min•Season 4Ep. 10
Hey friends! Leah's back with an update and honest appraisal of the current state of affairs in which we find ourselves. She talks contracting COVID, extended family discord, fundie antivax friends, mental health struggles in the time of pandemic and more. Leah references Alan Alda (who played Dr. Hawkeye Pierce on TV's MASH back in the 70s & early 80s) and his advocacy to train STEM and medical professionals to communicate clearly and vividly. Here's a few links to a some of his resources.:...
Aug 27, 2021•41 min•Season 4Ep. 9
She's back for more!!! We here at WBF are lucky to have Julie, aka Cornflower Girl, back to continue the conversation! She and I get hung up on our distinct versions of homeschooling (child-directed learning) and many of the casualties of evangelicalism. Pretty sure you're going to find the conversation pretty damn engaging!! Julie is a late diagnosed autistic who has amassed a sizable TikTok following for her relatable PTSD/neurodivergent and Exvangelical content. A writer and armchair philosop...
May 25, 2021•49 min•Season 4Ep. 8
Rachael is back!! This recently deconverted beautiful mama of two sweet boys, wife, therapist, sometimes poet, and fierce advocate for those recovering from trauma continues her story. We talk stepping-stones leading to her deconstruction including Pete Enns (I'd never heard of him before!), the Liturgists Podcast and Bart Ehrman. Rachael believes in LOVE and imperfectly lives by that principle. Follow her work on Instagram @smallwords_bigstories or www.rcpstherapy.com Support the show...
May 25, 2021•1 hr 1 min•Season 4Ep. 7
Rachael is a recently deconverted mama of two sweet boys, a wife, a therapist, a sometimes poet, and a fierce advocate for those recovering from trauma. Rachael believes in LOVE and imperfectly lives by that principle. Follow her work on Instagram @smallwords_bigstories or www.rcpstherapy.com Support the show
Apr 28, 2021•55 min•Season 4Ep. 6
Charisse, born and raised in northern Utah, was a lifelong member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (aka Mormonism) until 2017. An abrupt divorce plunged her head-first into an existential crisis, leading her to walk away from the LDS faith and community. Leaving religion changed everything for Charisse - how she looked at herself and others -- she contemplated her very existence. She's been working on healing and navigating the religious trauma associated with those years in th...
Apr 21, 2021•1 hr 3 min•Season 4Ep. 5
Here's the rest of the story Joy's story! A 59-year-old mother of six , Joy's an elementary school teacher and former fundamentalist, pentecostal Christian currently residing in the Pacific Northwest. Joy spent over 5 decades loving Jesus with her whole heart, mind, and strength. She taught her children to do the same. Her oldest, at about age 19 or 20, came home from a year abroad declaring she was no longer a Christian. This devastating news forced Joy on a search for answers that could help w...
Apr 09, 2021•1 hr 5 min•Season 4Ep. 4
Julie aka Cornflower Girl is a late diagnosed autistic who’s amassed a sizable TikTok following for her relatable PTSD/neurodivergent and Exvangelical content. A writer and armchair philosopher, she lives in North Carolina with her husband, Phil and 2 neurodivergent kiddos. You can find Julie at www.musingsfromthecornflower.com OR on her IG handle or Tik Tok @@cornflowergrl Support the show...
Mar 22, 2021•1 hr 4 min•Season 4Ep. 3
Meet Joy Hopper. She is a 59-year-old mother of six. An elementary teacher. And -- a former fundamentalist, pentecostal Christian who resides in the Pacific Northwest. Joy spent over 5 decades loving Jesus with her whole heart, mind, and strength. She taught her children to do the same. Her oldest, at about age 19 or 20, came home from a year abroad declaring she was no longer a Christian. This devastating news forced Joy on a search for answers that could help win her eldest back to Jesus. Howe...
Feb 23, 2021•1 hr 9 min•Season 4Ep. 2
"It’s so important that we take the time to check in with ourselves, especially when our relationship to the future brings a certain kind of weariness." YWA Is 2021 shaping up to be better than 2020?? Is anyone else struggling with Uncertainty? Yoga for Uncertainty https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fLlFSWgK2y4 Braver Angels https://braverangels.org Useful Idiots Podcast https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/politics-news/useful-idiots-trump-reign-taibbi-podcast-1115406/ Unregistered Podcast http:/...
Feb 10, 2021•57 min•Season 4Ep. 1
Wendy grew up in a conservative right-winged home with an Evangelical Christian mother and Atheist father. The church she attended with her mother and brother was a Missionary Church. Wendy's life included submission, obedience and following rules, with guilt and shame as an integral part of her mindset. After attending a 1-room church school for 7 years (A.C.E. – Accelerated Christian Education curriculum), she was able to attend a more “normal” Christian school for the rest of her high school....
Dec 21, 2020•1 hr 43 min•Season 3Ep. 15
