103 - Speaking Up About Religious Trauma: Conversation with Andrew Pledger

Activist, artist and podcaster Andrew Pledger joins Jaye on this episode of Potstirrer Podcast to share his compelling story about growing up in Christian fundamentalism and his road to recovery from spiritual abuse. The conversation includes discussion of mental health, religious trauma and abuse, and the role of ultra conservative Christianity in inflicting and enabling trauma. How did a senior art project and an interview with former evangelical author Joshua Harris lead to Andrew's expulsion from conservative Bob Jones University?

Speaking Up with Andrew Pledger: 
https://open.spotify.com/show/7gZldnfgcpu4O1JYtNv9iL 
Religious Trauma is Trauma (Fine Art Photo Series): https://www.instagram.com/4ndrewpledger/guide/religious-trauma-photo-series/17999363926411608/ 
Every Story Matters with Josh Harris - Interview with Andrew Pledger: https://www.instagram.com/tv/Ca--9vFAxqs 

Andrew Pledger link in bio: https://www.liinks.co/4ndrewpledger 

Link in Bio: http://potstirrerpodcast.com/linkinbio/ 
Jaye Pool's Medium: http://medium.com/@marinabreeze 
Website: PotstirrerPodcast.com
Twitter: @potstirrercast

Music:

Potstirrer Podcast Theme composed by Jon Biegen from Stranger Still
http://strangerstillshow.com/