Untangled Faith

Untangled Faith

A podcast for anyone who has found themself disillusioned or discouraged in their faith journey and who wants to hold on to their faith while untangling it from all that is not good or true.

Episodes

July 15, 2025 14 mins

Amy Fritz shares an update on what's happening with the Amos v. Lampo Group and O'Connor v. Lampo Group lawsuits and a brief summer update.

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Resources mentioned

  • Substack Update https://untangledfaith.substack.com/p/finding-my-podcast-rhythm

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Dr. Camden Morgante joins Amy Fritz to talk about all the awful metaphors and false promises of purity culture, and a better way forward. If you grew up reading Josh Harris and Elisabeth Elliot, you're going to love this one!

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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 often feeling overwhelmed and exhausted?

Meet Lori Anne Thompson: a compassionate survivor, storyteller, and student. Lori Anne is a devoted wife, mother, and enthusiastic cook who loves to share her passion for su...

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Aaron Armstrong joins Amy Fritz on the Untangled Faith podcast to explore the nuances of leaving a beloved church community, navigating the awkwardness of joining a new church, and the motivations and process behind his new book, Faith Simplified: What We Believe and Why We Believe It. The conversation moves from personal stories of faith transitions to honest insight into Christian publishing, endorsements, and what i...

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Bill Henson, founder and director of Posture Shift Ministries, joins Amy Fritz on the Untangled Faith podcast to talk about cultivating a posture of radical love and hospitality toward LGBTQ+ individuals and families within the church, regardless of theological position.

 

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Pete Singer passed away on May 1, 2025.

He is missed by his many family and friends.

 

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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 in...

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Dan and Summer Watt & Melissa Hogan joined me for episode 39: The Problem with Financial Peace University and Dave Ramsey's Financial Rhetoric.  ⁠ This conversation we had was made possible by the fact that those of us involved in this episode have spent the last several years processing together our experiences with the ups and downs of Financial Peace University an...

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Amy Fritz shares a brief reflection on what it's like to reckon with there being two versions of someone.

What would it cost to believe a person could be kind and generous sometimes and cruel and abusive other times?

Are you allowed to consider that, and what does it mean if you aren’t?

Amy Fritz is joined by Melissa J. Hogan on the Untangled Faith podcast to discuss the lawsuit involving Johnny Hunt and the SBC, addressing misconceptions and the importance of the judge's resolution.

 

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In this episode we:

  • Explore the origins and developments of the Johnny Hunt lawsuit against the S...

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Tiffany Yecke Brooks joins Amy Fritz on the Untangled Faith podcast to discuss her book Holy Ghosted and searching for a less anxious faith

 

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In this episode, we:

  • Explore the concept of spiritual anxiety as a trauma response and its impact on individuals raised in legalistic religious environments.

  • Discuss the influence of religious teachings and c...

Dr. Diane Langberg joins Amy Fritz on the Untangled Faith podcast to discuss her insights on abuse within the church and her latest book, "When the Church Harms God's People."

 

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In this episode, we:

  • Explore the evolution of understanding abuse and trauma over the past five decades with Dr. Langberg.

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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.

  

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In this episode we talk about:

  • How did Katelyn decide who to reach out to for endorsements for a book like this?
  • Proximity as an antidote...
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Caleb Campbell joins Amy Fritz on the Untangled Faith podcast to discuss his journey from pastoring to becoming an author, and how to engage lovingly with Christian nationalists.

  

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In this episode we:

  • Explore Caleb Campbell's background and transformation from a neo-Nazi skinhead to a church pastor.

  • Discover the origins and motivati...

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Dr. Beth Allison Barr joins Amy Fritz to talk about the how women's roles in church ministry have changed throughout history.

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In this episode we:

  • Dive into the origins and unexpected reactions to Barr's previous work, "The Making of Biblical Womanhood."

  • Explore how Barr's experiences as both a his...

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Marty Duren joins Amy Fritz on the Untangled Faith podcast to explore the intersections of faith, politics, and societal issues.

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In this episode Amy and Marty:

  • Talk about Marty's journey away from the Moral Majority

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Melissa J. Hogan joins Amy to talk about a talk she gave at the Restore conference in Feb 2025.

What does it look like to search for safety after abuse?

 

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What we talk about:

  • Finding safe community
  • Establishing stability
  • The ...
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Dr. Karen Swallow Prior joins Amy Fritz for a conversation about conspiracy theories and what it looks like to be responsible consumers of information.

 

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In this episode we talk about

  • What's a conspiracy theory?
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Attorney and Institutional Response Specialist Melissa J. Hogan joins Amy Fritz on the Untangled Faith podcast for a candid discussion about how communities and leaders should respond when there is a breakdown of trust in a marriage, especially when issues of abuse or infidelity are involved. What happens when we diagnose an abuse issue as a marriage issue?

 

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How well does the 1995 hit book, Left Behind hold up?

Amy Fritz is joined by author and podcaster, Jerry Dugan to talk about this cult classic.

 

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In this episode we'll cover

  • The origin story of Left Behind

  • Left Behind a...
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Lynna Sutherland, whom Amy refers to as the "Sharon McMahon of the PCA" stops by the Untangled Faith podcast to talk about her work in her ministry Advocacy From the Presbyterian Pew

 

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Amy and Lynna talk about

  • What inspired Lynna Sutherland to start Advocacy from the Presbyterian Pew
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