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In this episode, the Bodies Behind the Bus board gathers to discuss the heavy realities of navigating faith, justice, and advocacy in a fractured America. They explore the impact of systemic religious abuse, the emboldening of harmful rhetoric, and the personal toll of continuing to fight for marginalized communities. The episode is a candid look at grief, exhaustion, and the fire that drives change, while also honoring the voices of survivors and the commitment to amplifying their stories.

Listeners will hear reflections on what it means to live and work in integrity, how to support vulnerable communities, and the challenges of confronting systemic failures in both the church and society at large. This episode is a call to action, a space for lament, and a testament to resilience.

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Eric Isaac Bio

Eric’s Thesis

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Fire In The Whole Book Link

Robert Callahan's Linktree

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Episode Resources:

• https://www.netgrace.org/resources/to-suffer-in-silence
• Male Survivor Stories - DAVID PITTMAN
• https://together-we-heal.org
• https://www.netgrace.org/independent-investigations

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Wartburg Watch: https://thewartburgwatch.com/2024/07/19/an-sbc-and-9-marks-church-edgefield-nashville-appeared-to-allow-a-violent-convicted-pedophile-michael-brake-considerable-freedom-in-the-church-for-years-could-there-be-other-victims/

Simon’s blog:
https://cheapgrace.substack.com/

Dave Pittman NetGRACE video:
https://youtu.be/26E4bRweK6E?feature=shared

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Ep Resources:

Mental Health/Psychology

• Parenting from the Inside Out by Dan Siegel and Mary Hartzell
• On Grief and Grieving by Elisabeth Kübler-Ross and David Kessler
• She Deserves Better by Sheila Wray Gregoire, Rebecca Gregoire Lindenbach, and Joanna Sawatsky
• Worthy by Elyse Fitzpatrick and Eric Schumacher (this is the book I couldn’t remember in the podcast!)
• The Body Keeps the Score by Bessell van der Kolk
• Redeeming Power by Diane Langberg
• Set Boundaries, Find Peace and Drama Free by Nedra Glover Tawwab (These also have workbooks sold separately)

Deconstruction/Reconstruction

• Jesus and John Wayne by Kristen Kobez du Mez
• The Making of Biblical Womanhood by Beth Allison Barr
• The Bible vs. Biblical Womanhood by Philip Payne
• Untwisting Scriptures series by Rebecca Davis
• Gaslighted by God by Tiffany Yecke Brooks

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What is Clergy Sexual Abuse? (Video)

clergysexualmisconduct.com

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