Religious Abuse Podcasts

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Angela

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Unveiling stories of religious abuse.

Shelise Ann Sola

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Survivor stories of claiming independence after leaving high-control groups & people. Cults to Consciousness is a YouTube channel and podcast, hosted by Shelise Ann Sola (a former devout Mormon & CSA survivor) and her Producer husband, Jonathan Rosales. C2C delves into the nuanced experiences of individuals who have escaped a broad spectrum of high-control groups and coercive environments. They are not anti-religious but firmly anti-abuse, aiming to shed light on manipulative practices and s ...

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Deadly Faith

Laci Bean, Lola Robbins

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Deadly Faith is a true crime podcast that explores the world where religion and crime collide. The world in which some people take their religious beliefs a tad too far. Maybe they hide their evil behind their 'Man of God' persona. Maybe they start a cult, commit murder, or even believe they're the second coming of Jesus Christ himself. It's not a world full of sunshine and rainbows, but it's a world that needs to be explored. That's where Laci and Lola come in. So get ready for some deep di ...

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Melchizedek Chronicles

Kenny Williamson

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Become a Paid Subscriber: https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/kenny-williamson1/subscribe Discussions include Bigfoot, Aliens, UFOs, Flat Earth, Cults, Giants, Black Panthers, Fallen Angels, Soul-ties, Paranormal Activities, Religion, Spook Lights, Fake Bible versions, Fake Science, Religious Abuse, Mennonites, Jehovah's Witnesses, Fake Space, and much more. We also have easy-listening books of the Bible. Biblical discussions. Did we land on the Moon? Listen here to find out. Websites: tru ...

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Losing My Religion

losingmyreligionpodcast

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Welcome to Losing My Religion, where hosts Josh and Ashley delve into their personal journeys of grappling with religious trauma and the challenges of questioning faith. Together, they explore the deep-seated issues of power abuse, corruption, and trauma within religious institutions. Through candid storytelling, they offer a unique perspective on unlearning toxic beliefs and finding genuine faith. Together they explore difficult yet essential conversations about healing, transformation, and ...

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Joy Equals Strength Podcast

JoyEqualsStrength

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On the Joy Equals Strength podcast, Beth and Robin draw on their experiences in abusive marriages and their own healing journeys to provide education, encouragement, hope, and support. We share how our loving Heavenly Father led our healing. We pull wisdom from scripture. We are transparent and open in sharing what we experienced and recommend not listening while children are present.

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Soul Bruises

Christie Hodson

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As a lifelong believer in Christ, I’ve grown weary of witnessing harm within spiritual settings. I’m tired of pretending it isn’t happening or convincing myself that spiritual abuse isn’t a serious issue—one that not only plagues the church but is also spreading beyond religious institutions. This is why the Soul Bruises podcast was created. It’s dedicated to exposing, educating, and ultimately working toward the eradication of spiritual abuse in all its forms. Whether you can relate to my e ...

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Fkd Up By Faith

Jude Mills

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Join theologian Jude Mills for conversations with people who've been f****d up by their faith. Be prepared for stories of church harm, religious alienation and spiritual abuse, but also for beautfiful stories of hope, healing, reconciliation and forgiveness. In the bonus series 'UNFKD' Jude tackles theological (and adjacent) ideas that are harmful, misunderstood or... just plain wrong! Content is unapologetically progressive. Conservatives probably won't like it.

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GPS: God. People. Stories.

Billy Graham Evangelistic Association

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From murderers to missionaries and actors to athletes, people from all walks of life have life-changing encounters with God. Listen to them share their stories here.

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Tao of Our understanding Alcohol Recovery Podcast

Buddy C.

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In this podcast, we discuss mystical works of literature, primarily Taoist text, and how they relate to alcohol recovery. Taoist Philosophy can be an excellent tool for embracing the idea of a “Higher Power.” Nature offers all of the examples necessary for a concept of a source of all life, much different but yet very similar in many ways to more traditional religious thinking. Here is a link to an online version of the Tao Te Ching; https://ttc.tasuki.org/display:Year:1972,1988,1996,2004/se ...

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Ever Wonder Why?

Fusion Church NY

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The “Ever Wonder Why?” Podcast is a space for the curious, the questioning, and the spiritually hungry. We dive into honest, real-time conversations about God, faith, culture, doubt, struggles, and the raw, unfiltered issues we all face. No question is too messy, and no topic is off-limits. We open the Bible and explore how God's truth speaks to the hardest and most important questions of life today. Whether you’re seeking, skeptical, or standing firm in your faith, you’ll find hope, clarity ...

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shunned

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Religious and cult ideologies often use the practice of shunning to silence their critics and to control their members through fear. This podcast sheds light on shunning through real life stories as told by the people that have lived through it. Learn what their lives were like and where they have ended up in life after being shunned. Featuring stories from Jehovah's Witnesses, Scientology, Amish, Mennonite, FLDS, the Moonies, and more, you will learn about the real lives of former members t ...

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Counsel From Above

Nathan Honeycutt, LPC

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Welcome to "Counsel from Above" podcast. This is a place to ask questions concerning mental health, relationships, parenting, and the like and receive an answer based on God's word and the current mental health research. I am the host Nathan Honeycutt, Licensed Professional Counselor and minister of the church of Christ. We will explore together the intersection of the Bible and mental health to help bring some of God's answers to light in this dark world. God has provided the answers we jus ...

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The Dichotomy Diaries Podcast

Amanda Lynette Arnier, MLS

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When host Amanda meets Dick—a seemingly charming Mormon man from Las Vegas who pursued her relentlessly on social media—she had no idea the chaos that was about to unfold. What began as a whirlwind romance quickly unraveled into something far more disturbing. Season One of The Dichotomy Diaries pulls back the curtain on the man behind the mask. What appears to be a devoted husband and religious man is, in truth, a compulsive liar entangled in financial domination, secret escorting for men, a ...

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Slow Train to Heck

Josiah Mahon

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Conversations with regular people about their deconstruction experiences, leaving toxic religious groups, and what comes next. Maple syrup-flavoured discussions about how authoritarian religion manifests in the Canadian space. Episodes release biweekly on Wednesdays.

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This is Your Story w/ Robert Melnichuk

Robert Melnichuk

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What we believe matters. What we hold to be true becomes our message. Join media host Robert Melnichuk as he explores the message of transformed people in a progressively cultural and religious world. If you want to be self-assured in your spiritual convictions, don't miss an episode!

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Red Hot Truth

Michelle O Callaghan

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Welcome to Red Hot Truth, the podcast for Christian survivors of narcissistic abuse, spiritual trauma, and deep emotional pain. We also cover sensitive topics like S/A trauma or physical abuse in a safe way here at Red Hot Truth so you do not feel alone on your healing journey. Hosted by Michelle (Shell Bell🎵 ), a worship leader and survivor-turned-healer, this is a sacred space where the wounded are seen, the broken are loved, and the Holy Spirit leads the way. Whether you’ve endured narcis ...

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The Turning: The Sisters Who Left

iHeartPodcasts and Rococo Punch

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Thousands of women gave up everything to follow Mother Teresa, joining her storied Catholic order, the Missionaries of Charity. But some found that life inside this fiercely private religious order was not what they’d imagined. Former sisters who worked closely with Mother Teresa describe her bold vision and devotion to charity and prayer. But they also share stories of suffering and forbidden love, abuse and betrayal. If you make a lifelong vow, what does it mean to break it? What is the li ...

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Why I Stay

Patheos, John Osburn

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There are lots of podcasts and articles about why so many people are leaving religion, but a more interesting question to ask is why people stay, especially those who have been judged, shamed, demonized, or abused by their religious communities. In Why I Stay, we tell stories of faithfulness in the face of judgement, hurt, and betrayal.

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Surviving the Black Church Podcast

Jonathon, Nikki G, and Hugh Kelly

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Surviving the Black Church Podcast is a podcast that sheds light and brings awareness to religious trauma and dismantles oppressive systems within the Black church.

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Think Unbroken with Michael Unbroken | Childhood Trauma, CPTSD, and Mental Health Recovery

Michael Unbroken

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Welcome to the Think Unbroken Podcast, where healing begins and transformation takes flight. Join host Michael Unbroken on a journey of self-discovery and empowerment as we delve into the realms of overcoming childhood trauma, narcissistic abuse, PTSD, CPTSD, high ACE scores, anxiety, depression, and various mental health challenges. Unlock the secrets to healing with insights from therapists, trauma coaches, mindset leaders, neuroscientists, entrepreneurs, and researchers. Gain access to pr ...

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Protect Your Noggin

Stacie and Jeff Mallinson

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An expedition through the ruins of religious dogmas and political ideologies, and toward the goal of finding spiritual, financial, and mental emancipation. Regular hosts are Stacie Mallinson (death doula and yogini) and Jeff Mallinson (D.Phil., Oxford, historian of philosophy and religion). The couple started the show to help people outfox religious wolves, only to realize that they too were entangled in religious ideas that need deconstructing. They now document their life experiences since ...

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Bare It All

Katie

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This is my story. Beginning at the age of 4, I'm recounting the events of abuse, religious influences and traumatic events that led me to The Dark Night of The Soul. Now that I've come out the other side, my story needs to be told.

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The Roys Report

The Roys Report

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REPORTING THE TRUTH. RESTORING THE CHURCH.

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Survival Mode Disrupted with Leticia R Francis

Leticia Francis

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Survival Mode Disrupted is not just a podcast. It's a rebellion. A raw, unfiltered space where we finally stop pretending we're fine and start telling the truth—the truth about the trauma we've carried, the identities they had to wear to survive, and the radical decisions we made to break free. Because here's the deal: survival mode isn’t just a season. It’s a damn identity. One that so many were forced to adopt just to get through life, to stay safe, to stay needed, to stay sane. But eventu ...

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Dalai Momma

Alexis Scarbrough

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Survivor of Cluster B parenting, narcissistic abuse, and domestic violence; I'm sharing my path of healing from below ground zero to healthy. Mother to 8 now parenting and unschooling solo, dangling on the US government's purse strings. Religious Cult survivor, now, I'm parenting with love and consequences, not punishment and reward. I believe mental illnesses are preventing evolution. I create this podcast with all my passion. To anyone suffering Religious Trauma, Mother &/or Father Wounds, ...

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Theology in Dialogue

Villanova University

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Graduate Students at Villanova University discussing Theology and Religious Studies in a series entitled Theology in Dialogue.

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Latest Stories from The Associated Press

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The latest stories from The Associated Press

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The Place We Find Ourselves

Adam Young | LCSW, MDiv

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The Place We Find Ourselves podcast features private practice therapist Adam Young (LCSW, MDiv) and interview guests as they discuss all things related to story, trauma, attachment, and interpersonal neurobiology. Listen in as Adam unpacks how trauma and abuse impact the heart and mind, as well as how to navigate the path toward healing, wholeness, and restoration. Interview episodes give you a sacred glimpse into the real-life stories of guests who have engaged their own experiences of trau ...

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STRONGWILLED

Area Code

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DL and Krispin Mayfield host conversations about the personal and political impacts of Religious Authoritarian Parenting.

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The Life After Podcast

The Life After Podcast, Brady Hardin

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Conversations with Courageous People Deconstructing Christian Beliefs | Brady Hardin interviews guests about their faith deconstruction, unraveling religious indoctrination, spiritual abuse experiences, religious trauma, the rebuilding of a personal community after leaving Christian Fundamentalism, and much more.

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Feet of Clay—Confessions of the Cult Sisters

Tracey and Sharon

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Feet of Clay – Confessions of the Cult Sisters – What's it like to live in a Christian cult commune? How the hell do smart people get brainwashed into crazy beliefs and behaviors? Tracey & Sharon share their parallel journeys into and out of Last Days Ministries, led by Christian music super-star Keith Green (and later his wife Melody Green). Plus they interview others who also got out of high-control groups and toxic churches. Arranged marriages? Purity culture virgins? Religious trauma? Su ...

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Mindful Minds

Serafina

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Mindful Minds is a podcast that centers on learning how to be mindful of important topics. Hosted by Serafina, join us as we learn how to be more mindful together.

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Adult Children In Recovery - Moving From Insanity To Serenity

Vandana Atara

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Growing Up With Insanity & Choosing Serenity As Your "New Normal" Reality Adult Children In Recovery is a podcast that serves to empower, inspire & provide practical solutions to anyone struggling as a result of complex and repeated early childhood stress, abuse & trauma. As a survivor of emotionally unhealthy, unsafe & wounded adult child parenting, I know how important it is to heal and recover with compassionate self-care practices from childhood trauma. I'm here to remind you none of the ...

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Cult Conversations: The Influence Continuum with Dr. Steve Hassan

MeidasTouch Network, Dr. Steven Hassan

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Steven Hassan, PhD, is one of the leading experts on cults and undue influence in the world. A former member of the right-wing Moonie cult, Hassan was deprogrammed 45 years ago and has dedicated his life to helping people out of cults and destructive situations. Dr. Hassan is a licensed mental health professional and has written four books, including The Cult of Trump and the seminal book Combating Cult Mind Control. On this podcast, Steve will explain HOW mind-control works, and how to prot ...

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Kill the Dragon

Gunter Akridge

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We’re delving into the shadows of religion, embarking on a journey to reclaim our lives from its grasp. We’ll be exploring the topic of the religious spirit, how it can rob us of the life God intends for us, and we’ll take a close look into what it looks like to authentically follow Jesus. Whether you’ve been wounded by religion, are in the process of deconstructing (or reconstructing) your faith, or simply yearn for a church that looks more like Jesus than a dragon, this podcast is for you.

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Freeminds Audio Podcast

Freeminds

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We are people across the world standing up for humanity and human rights. We expose spiritual abuse from high control religious groups, particularly Jehovah's Witnesses, whatever their claims to higher authority may be. Our purpose is to educate the public about such movements, provide an online network where everyone is welcome to contribute and to enable a safe non-judgmental place for people to find healing and comfort and community with their fellows. We are a global online network with ...

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Well, That F*cked Me Up! Surviving Life Changing Events.

Luke Colson and Kyle Wise

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BITE-SIZE PERSONAL STORIES OF SURVIVING LIFE CHANGING EXPERIENCES: Hosted by Luke Colson and Kyle Wise, we feature weekly guests and explore extreme personal life changing experiences and the journey emotional and physical recovery. Each guest discusses their story of how their lives were turned upside down, by unexpected events. Stories like surviving a car crash, surviving abuse, being paralyzed in an accident, witnessing a crime.. and many more! Luke and Kyle will take an honest, raw, yet ...

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The Shadow Free Podcast

Bob Peterlin

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Bob Peterlin is a former religious. Bob lived silently with memories of clergy abuse of children until he decided to step out of the shadows. Join Bob and his guests as they tell their stories and discuss how they became shadow free. Bob has a Masters of Divinity degree from Catholic Theological Union in Chicago. He has experience as a hospital chaplain, a camp chaplain, a retreat director, a spiritual director, a counselor, a public speaker, a singer/songwriter, a high school and college te ...

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Getting Free

International Beit Din

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Imagine finally escaping a marriage after years of abuse. But there’s one last step- you need your abuser’s permission to get a divorce. That’s the reality for the Jewish women in Getting Free, and countless others around the world. Their husbands use a religious tradition to trap them in marriages that should have ended a long time ago. But it doesn’t have to be this way. Hosted by Rabbanit Leah Sarna, and produced by the International Beit Din, Getting Free tells the stories of women who f ...

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Dawah Institute (DIN) Podcast

Da'wah Institute (DIN)

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The Dawah Institute (DIN) is the research and Islamic propagation department of the Islamic Education Trust(IET). We have trained religious leaders (men and women), teachers of Arabic and Islamic studies, as well as youths in the aspects of Shari'ah Intelligence and other courses. The Institute has also developed more into research-based initiatives to address some of the most common issues that are bed levelling the religious space in Islam. These include areas of gender-based violence, wom ...

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When the Bough Breaks

Alexis Arralynn

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When the Bough Breaks (WTBB) is a self-help, talk-therapy podcast for those who find themselves estranged from one or more family members. Guests call in the show to discuss the events that led up to their estrangement and share their experiences and resources. Guests include psychologists, family counselors, life coaches, writers and more! Alexis Arralynn, creator, producer and host of the show is one of the few podcasters willing to tackle this difficult and often painful topic of estrange ...

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The Divorcing Religion Podcast

Janice Selbie

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The Divorcing Religion Podcast was launched by professional counsellor Janice Selbie to highlight the impact of Religious Trauma Syndrome. Guests include The Thinking Atheist Seth Andrews, The Friendly Atheist Hemant Mehta, author Margaret Atwood, Godless Mom, Mandisa Thomas, Dr. Darrel Ray, Dr. Marlene Winell and more.

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What’s the Truth

Ervin Hill

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Speaking Truth to Power- When it come to speaking Truth to power as true believer’s we have a right to call out religious leader’s who abuse their power in Church or Home are Job, silent approval is not what we should doing stand firm on the word of God and, He will stand firm for you. Remember, Jesus Christ always spoke truth to power, His hardest words reserved for those with religious power, as followers Jesus Christ you have take up your cross, he said in Matt 16:24. Then said Jesus unto ...

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Live Brighter With Tara

Tara Wolfe Schaan

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Have you experienced an emotionally or religiously destructive relationship? This community encourages you to Live Brighter 1% at a time. I’m Tara, a Christian Life Coach and two-time psych ward attendee that survived a destructive relationship and learned to thrive.

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Filling the Gap

Radio Pulpit

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Bridging the gap between young and old is what Filling the Gap on Radio Pulpit aims to do. It helps create a multi-generational society that glorifies God. The programme expertly addresses issues, such as drug abuse, peer pressure, young marriages and more.

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