Women Beyond Faith

It’s our turn. We’re Speaking.For women who have walked away from faith, the challenges can be overwhelming. Finding how and where we fit into this crazy world can be tough.We matter. And our stories matter. And each and every time we tell a story the narrative shifts. We listen to other brave ass beauties who’ve walked comparable journeys and are reminded that we’re not alone. Here we are – It’s our turn. We’re Speaking. Speaking Up. Speaking Out. Even if our voices shake.We’re Speaking. By Women Beyond Faith.Finding Freedom on the Other Side. One story at a time.

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Meet Annette - Part I

Annette Beitzel is a 29 year old Accounting student. She married young -- at the age of 20-- like many fundy christians do. Today Annette and her hubby live in Michigan with their adorable, delightful nearly 2 year old son. Annette grew up in a fundamentalist conservative Mennonite community in rural Kansas. While there were always matters of theology and biblical teaching that didn't square, her faith didn't start to fall apart until she and her hubby moved away from the Mennonite community to ...

Mar 11, 2019•58 min•Season 2Ep. 9

Meet Angie Jay -- Part II

Angie Jay spent her formative years learning how to best live the life of a devout christian girl. During these years, while a young teen, Angie Jay believed god was calling her to live out her christian calling as a missionary. At 18, during her first week at the missionary training center, Angie Jay was forced to face the hellish abusive encounters of her past. Alone and vulnerable, Angie Jay experienced further abuse at the hands of the mission training center leaders. Part 2 -- the rest of t...

Feb 24, 2019•1 hr 6 min•Season 2Ep. 8

Meet Angie Jay -- Part I

Feb 08, 2019•1 hr 5 min•Season 2Ep. 7

Meet Elisa --

Elisa grew up in a large catholic latino family. Tough family situations led to her becoming a run away in her teens. Alone at 17, Elisa walked into a store front fundamentalist church where she became radically “saved”. Today, in her late 40s, married with 2 children, Elisa is learning to maneuver the waters on the other side of faith. You can find Elisa at “The Godless Goddess” on FB and Instagram. Support the show...

Jan 26, 2019•1 hr 45 min•Season 2Ep. 6

Meet Sarah -

Sarah is a nurse from Texas. She is married to an engineer who considers himself a man of science. Sarah and her husband have been struggling through the trials of infertility for years. Today, I can proudly announce that Sarah and her husband welcomed their first child, a son, in late 2018. Needless to say, they are over the moon!! Join me as Sarah shares her story -- in the faith and struggling through the faith crises that eventually led her out. https://circlebloom.com -- Free Fertility Medi...

Jan 12, 2019•1 hr 14 min•Season 2Ep. 5

Meet Nicole from Taboo Topics --

Taboo Topics is a website ( tabootopics.com ), YouTube channel ( YouTube.com/tabootopics ), and community. Nicole Anderson created these digital venues with the intent of bringing people together to discuss hard issues -- the topics that usually aren’t talked about in polite society. Nicole grew up in a loving, secular family. Her first taste of religion came about at the age of 12 with friends following a discussion of evolution in science class. Nicole became a believer shortly there after and...

Dec 20, 2018•1 hr 10 min•Season 2Ep. 4

Meet Heidi -

Heidi was born in Georgia. She lived there until she moved to Knoxville to go to Bible College. Knoxville has always felt like her home away from home. It is here that she identified her true self and found the love of her life. Heidi's faith began to fall apart when faced with having to decide whether or not to let people in on what she had been trying to hide for years -- Heidi is gay! Having been raised in fundamentalism and attending Bible College, this was unsettling for some of her family ...

Dec 08, 2018•1 hr 17 min•Season 2Ep. 3

Meet Leah Janet! Your host for the Women Beyond Faith Podcast relaunch!!

Meet Leah Janet! Your host for the relaunch of the Women Beyond Faith Podcast! For women who have walked away from the faith, the challenges can be paralyzing. Trying to find a sense of identity is tough once you've realized you've been indoctrinated by patriarchal religion. After years of submitting to men, obeying scripture and following rules, women who leave religion need to know that there are others who will listen to our stories – we need to recognize that our voices absolutely matter. Ea...

Nov 03, 2018•1 hr 9 min•Season 2Ep. 1

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