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Sept. 17, 2024

001 Let's Talk About Going First

". . . what happened to me isn't as important as what happened in me." Dr. Chuck DeGroat What happens if you make the change, take the leap or blow the whistle? And what could you learn from those who …

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June 19, 2024

Boz Tchividjian Discusses NDAs, Abuse in Churches, and Support for Ab…

Boz Tchividjian, attorney and advocate for abuse survivors joins Amy Fritz on the Untangled Faith podcast to answer your questions. What’s his origin story as an attorney? The origins of GRACE. Thoughts on the Us v Them messa...

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March 20, 2024

114: Untangled Faith Podcast: The Last Episode

Amy shares her decision regarding the future of the Untangled Faith podcast. Thanks so much for your support over the last three years. How to reach Amy: Email: amy@untangledfaithpodcast.com

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March 13, 2024

113: Self Awareness Isn't Enough. Guest: Chuck DeGroat

Chuck DeGroat returns to the Untangled Faith podcast with host Amy Fritz to explore the transformative work of moving from self-awareness to self-regulation and how our response to shame changes everything. “I call the work t...

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March 6, 2024

112: Leaving the IFB and Finding the Real Jesus. Guest: Ryan George

Content Note: There is discussion regarding abuse in this episode. Please take care when listening. Author, Ryan George, joins Amy to share his personal experience of leaving a high-control religious community, and what it wa...

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Feb. 28, 2024

111: How To Know Who to Trust in the Religion World. Guest: Becky Cas…

Becky Castle Miller joins Amy to discuss strategies for assessing the character of church leaders, the importance of being informed, and how to navigate the often-discomforting process of learning about and responding to accu...

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Feb. 7, 2024

108:To Belong or Not: Unpacking the Dilemma of Church Membership

Welcome to Untangled Faith, where we navigate the complex journey of faith and the challenges we face in our spiritual communities. In this episode we're diving deep into the world of church affiliation and the personal impli...

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Sept. 27, 2023

97: When MLMs Come to Church. Guest: Chris Staron

Have you ever had a long-lost friend reach out to connect with you on social media only to discover they really just wanted to sell you something connected to the Multi Level Marketing business they were a part of? Or …

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Sept. 6, 2023

94: Lawsuit Update: Hypocrisy and Double Standards at Ramsey Solutions

Lawsuit Update: Hypocrisy and Double Standards at Ramsey Solutions Explicit content and language warning. ** This is a conversation that was recorded for the Untangled Faith Patreon community in December of 2022. Since it has...

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Aug. 16, 2023

91: Navigating the Intersection of Faith & Politics. Guest: Kaitlyn S…

"Read widely and in diverse communities. Challenge your biases and seek out perspectives that differ from your own. This will lead to a better understanding of Scripture and its application to our lives." - Kaitlyn Schiess Wh...

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Aug. 9, 2023

90: Historical & Cultural Influences on Evangelicalism. Guest: Karen …

Dr. Karen Swallow Prior joins Amy Fritz on the Untangled Faith podcast to talk about how Stories, Metaphors, and Images have influenced the Evangelical imagination. We should always be trying to be aware of cultural influence...

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June 29, 2023

87(AUDIO FIX): Shiny Happy People: The Impact of IBLP and Bill Gothar…

(If you downloaded this previously, there was a glitch with the audio. Hopefully, it's fixed now!) Just a quick note at the beginning of this episode to let you know that today’s content is not safe for young children. We …

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June 28, 2023

86: (Part 1) Shiny Happy People: The Impact of IBLP and Bill Gothard …

Just a quick note at the beginning of this episode to let you know that today’s content is not safe for young children. We cover some heavy topics and I’m certain a few cuss words survived the final edit. I …

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June 7, 2023

83: Dave Ramsey’s Legal Nightmare: Time Share Exit Team Class-Action …

Dave Ramsey's Legal Nightmare: Time Share Exit Team Class-Action Lawsuit Deep Dive with Melissa Hogan Dave Ramsey is facing a class action lawsuit from invested fans who trusted his endorsement of Timeshare Exit Team, a compa...

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May 10, 2023

79: Domestic Violence & Evangelical Churches. Guest: Neil Schori

This episode contains content that may be difficult for those who have experienced violence or who are sensitive to mentions of abuse or intimate partner violence. Please take care when listening. In 2007, Pastor Neil Schori ...

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April 12, 2023

75: Surviving, Healing, & The Pitfalls of Advocacy. Guest: Lori Anne …

Have you been told to (or seen others) push through personal pain and trauma while engaging in advocacy for the health of the Church without being given the tools to manage your (or their) own emotional wellness? Are you ofte...

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March 1, 2023

72: Unraveling Abuse in the Church: Pete Singer on Third-Party Invest…

Pete Singer, executive director of GRACE, shares about grooming, hidden trauma, being "overly" sensitive to abuse, and the importance of third-party investigations. “Perpetrators put a lot of effort into being the kind of per...

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Feb. 22, 2023

71: Why You Should Reconsider A Ramsey Solutions Job

Here's why you should reconsider a Ramsey Solutions job. "If telling the truth is risking the business, you've got a truth problem, not a business problem." - Melissa J. Hogan Melissa Hogan is an attorney and fan favorite of ...

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Feb. 15, 2023

70: Whistleblowing On The Record: Lori Harding & Lori Adams-Brown’s E…

What happened when Lori Adams-Brown and Lori Harding courageously revealed the truth about abuse of power in the church? Lori Adams-Brown shares more about speaking on the record with Julie Roys about her experience with Past...

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Feb. 8, 2023

69:Going On The Record with Lori Adams-Brown & Lori Harding: Trust, T…

"We did this out of love to protect sheep. Exposing the darkness to the light is how it happens." - Lori Adams-Brown Some of you have a story to tell that you’ve never told anyone. And some of you are …

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Aug. 31, 2022

54: Silencing Strategies Used by Churches and Faith Organizations

Melissa J. Hogan joins Amy to share from Melissa's legal background insights on NDAs, confidentiality agreements, and other forms of silencing techniques that churches or faith-adjacent communities might use. Links: https://m...

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Aug. 17, 2022

52: When Your Domestic Abuser is A High-Profile Christian. Guest: Nag…

Naghmeh Panahi joins Amy Fritz to share about her experience of being a survivor of domestic violence at the hands of someone that many in the Christian world assumed was a hero. Leave a review: https://podcasts.app.com/us/po...

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Aug. 10, 2022

51: Celebrities for Jesus. Guest: Katelyn Beaty

Katelyn Beaty joins Amy Fritz for a conversation about what Katelyn learned as she was writing her upcoming book, Celebrities for Jesus: How Personas, Platforms, and Profits Are Hurting the Church. Topics discussed: How did K...

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July 20, 2022

48: Former Ramsey Solutions Employees Reflect on Their Experience wit…

Kristen Moser and Dan Watt join Amy Fritz to share their experience as former employees of Ramsey Solutions. In this episode, they share what it was like to experience Ramsey Solutions team meetings- particularly when the mee...

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