The Crumpled Papers Podcast
Sharing our experiences, asking our questions, and voicing our doubts about church, religion, and faith… one crumpled paper at a time.
Episodes
This week on the podcast, it is the finale episode, and I am joined by my longtime friend and fellow church kid Ana Hill to talk about the many destructive and toxic teachings and ideas she came up against while growing up in our church, and the ways she has begun to find healing for her damaged and distorted views of God and herself. The conversation in this episode is inspired by the topics and themes of my book "A Jumble of Crum...
This week on the podcast, I am joined by Ryan George, author of the book, "Hurt and Healed By the Church", to hear his experiences growing up a pastor's son in the IFB movement, and the shocking story of finding out his father was a serial sexual abuser... through a podcast. The conversation in this episode is inspired by the topics and themes of my book "A Jumble of Crumpled Papers".
This week on the podcast, I am joined by Christy Lynne Wood, author of the book, "Religious Rebels", to talk about her experiences growing up in Bill Gothard's IBLP cult, the detrimental effects of both spiritual abuse and spiritual exploitation, and the freedom that comes with knowing the REAL Jesus. The conversation in this episode is inspired by the topics and themes of my book "A Jumble of Crumpled Papers".
This week on the podcast, I am joined by Andres Landaverde, a fellow church kid from my former church organization, to talk about the valuable role critical thinking plays in our faith, as well as the importance of being able to question and wrestle with our beliefs. The conversation in this episode is inspired by the topics and themes of my book "A Jumble of Crumpled Papers".
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This week on the podcast, I am joined by Rachel Schober, a friend who shares her experiences dealing with both the emotional and spiritual aftermath of leaving her childhood church after discovering its leaders had been covering for a protecting a known pedophile for years. The conversation in this episode is inspired by the topics and themes of my book "A Jumble of Crumpled Papers".
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This week on the podcast, I am joined by Aleah Policar, a fellow church kid from my childhood church organization, to discuss the many different ways emotional manipulation and shame were used by her church and its leaders as a response to her not fitting the mold they needed her to. The conversation in this episode is inspired by the topics and themes of my book "A Jumble of Crumpled Papers".
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This week on the podcast, I am joined by Joshua Harris, author of the notorious book "I Kissed Dating Goodbye", to discuss the book's lasting impact, as well as the importance of recognizing when our beliefs are negatively affecting others and being able to change our minds. The conversation in this episode is inspired by the topics and themes of my book "A Jumble of Crumpled Papers".
The Crumpled Papers Podcast now has a Patreon...
This week on the podcast, I am joined by Shannon Leyko, a former member of our shared church organization, to talk all about relationships in the church, including the many ways our approach and dynamic with relationships was dictated and influenced by our church's teachings and culture. The conversation in this episode is inspired by the topics and themes of my book "A Jumble of Crumpled Papers".
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This week on the podcast, I am joined by Tiffany Yecke Brooks, author of the book, "Holy Ghosted", to discuss the ways in which spiritual anxiety can be caused by the various methods churches and authoritarian leaders use to gain control. The conversation in this episode is inspired by the topics and themes of my book "A Jumble of Crumpled Papers".
The Crumpled Papers Podcast now has a Patreon!
This week on the podcast, I am joined by Aldo B. Martin, host of "The Reclamation" Podcast, to discuss why it can be difficult coming to terms with our involvement in a high control religious environment, as well as recognizing the validity of our experiences and the inherent value of sharing our stories. The conversation in this episode is inspired by the topics and themes of my book "A Jumble of Crumpled Papers".
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This week on the podcast, I am joined by Mei Luo, who shares her experiences being groomed to be the poster child of her church's youth ministry, and the model of a perfect Christian, despite her church's simultaneous attempts to brush over and ignore her abusive home life. The conversation in this episode is inspired by the topics and themes of my book "A Jumble of Crumpled Papers".
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This week on the podcast, I am joined by Rachel Joy Welcher, author of the book, "Talking Back to Purity Culture", to discuss the roots and harmful effects of a shame and fear based approach to sexuality, as well as how we can change the narrative around purity and our sexual nature.
The conversation in this episode is inspired by the topics and themes of my book "A Jumble of Crumpled Papers".
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In this episode of the podcast, Austin and Lian, the show's first returning guest, discussing the docu-series "Quiet On Set: The Dark Side of Children's Television", which gives a behind the scenes look into the abusive, toxic, and sometimes even heinous experiences of child actors on the sets of some of Nickelodeon's most popular tv shows in the 90s/2000s.
The conversation delves into the similarities between the toxic elements of...
This week on the podcast, I am joined by Liz Mall, host of the "Deconstructing The Myth" podcast, to discuss the role and value of deconstructing and questioning your beliefs, as well as discussing the characteristics and tenets that define a "responsible faith".
The conversation in this episode is inspired by the topics and themes of my book "A Jumble of Crumpled Papers".
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This week on the podcast, I am joined by Mary Jo Sharp, a professor of apologetics and author of the book, "Why I Still Believe", to discuss the ways both church's and Christian's hypocrisy and neglect of essential characteristics of God end up misrepresenting who he is.
The conversation in this episode is inspired by the topics and themes of my book "A Jumble of Crumpled Papers".
This week on the podcast, I am joined by Mason Thomas, a longtime friend from our shared childhood church, who shares his experiences dealing with the adverse effects of being one of the few church kids who decided not to get baptized and become what our church deemed a "true Christian".
The conversation in this episode is inspired by the topics and themes of my book "A Jumble of Crumpled Papers".
This week on the podcast, I am joined by Natalie Edmonson, co-founder and executive director of the organization "Berean Holiness", who shares about the damaging effects of growing up in a church culture defined by its members' stringent adherence to its extra-biblical standards and practices.
The conversation in this episode is inspired by the topics and themes of my book "A Jumble of Crumpled Papers".
This week on the podcast, I am joined by longtime worship leader, author, and founder of "Confessions of A Worship Leader" Branon Dempsey, to discuss the importance of confronting the lies that abuse tries to make us believe, as well as understanding just how truly valuable each of our personal stories are.
The conversation in this episode is inspired by the topics and themes of my book "A Jumble of Crumpled Papers".
This week on the podcast, I am joined by Ryan and Carla Grubb, former leaders in my childhood church organization, who delve into some of the damaging beliefs and practices that eventually led them to leave their church, including wrestling with the idea that their church was the only "true" church.
The conversation in this episode is inspired by the topics and themes of my book "A Jumble of Crumpled Papers".
This week on the podcast, I am joined by spiritual consultant, pastor, and author Remy Diederich, to discuss the ten biggest reasons why people don't leave their spiritually abusive churches, as well as how to navigate a spiritual community or church that promotes toxic faith.
The conversation in this episode is inspired by the topics and themes of my book "A Jumble of Crumpled Papers".
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