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"Once I left I was finally able to find friends I could be authentic with for the first time, it was such a big switch--and being able to find purpose outside the cult was really a big deal for me too..."

In part two of Andrew's story, we hear about Andrew's time in a conservative college and how his family took the news that he was leaving their cult-like religion. Afer he finishes his compelling life-story, he gives advice for those who are healing from religious trauma. Make sure to tune in for the difficult yet hope-filled conclusion to where we left off in part 1!

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“I’m like, I can’t share my story with anyone because it will be minimized or I will be gaslit or I will be blame, or they would just throw a bible verse in my face, or there is the classic, ‘Oh I am sorry that happened but…’ there is a but…”

What if instead of being saved by religion, it was leaving religion that saved you? In this episode of Called to be Bad I talk with coach, writer, content creator, and activist Andrew Pledger. Andrew was raised in a Christian cult (IFB cult) and is a survivor of religious abuse. In this two-part series, we hear Andrew share of his experience of growing up engulfed by traumatic theology. He shares how he left his religion and is finding healing through therapeutic practices and deconstructing religion.  

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“For me it was like, yeah it’s a Tuesday, I am with my friend and fellow badass woman pastor and I am just going to get a Divine Sophia/Feminine Divine tattoo!”

Reverend Jenna Sullivan and I dig into the intersections between tattoos and body theology. We tell our tattoo stories and discuss questions like: Are tattoos bad? Are tattoos biblical? Would Jesus get a tattoo?? 

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Conflict is Not Abuse: https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/29363252-conflict-is-not-abuse

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“To me, divorce now, it means life, it means a chance at being happy again, it means freedom, it means peace, it means that I have the right to walk away and choose what relationships I want to be involved in and that is a really, really powerful thing.” 

*CW—mentions of partner violence, abuse, and suicidal ideation 

In this episode of Called to be Bad, professor, pastor, and author Susannah Larry shares her story of going through a divorce as a Christian professor and pastor. After she shares her story, we dig deeper into what divorce and marriage meant during biblical times and what it means today. Her story is truly touching, and may be hard for some to hear. She reminds us that, ultimately, Jesus calls us to abundant life—may it be so. 

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“Untamed” by Glennon Doyle

 “The Cure for Sorrow” by Jan Richardson 

Open path collective for affordable counseling ($30-$60)

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"I would that say much of the ableism that we encounter in the world is the fault of the church..."

In this episode of Called to be Bad I talk with Reverend Dr. JJ Flag about how his own disability has shaped his experience in ministry and theology. How do you respond when someone tells you that your disability is the result of your sin? What do the healing stories in the Bible reveal about the person of Jesus?

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Rev. Dr. JJ Flag Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/revjjflag/
 
The Disabled God: Toward a Liberatory Theology of Disability https://a.co/d/eKwBxxz

From Inclusion to Justice: Disability, Ministry, and Congregational Leadership (Studies in Religion, Theology, and Disability) https://a.co/d/gPBRR8o

The Future Is Disabled: Prophecies, Love Notes and Mourning Songs https://a.co/d/4yjItSy

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"You know the fact that these women--and Mary, I mean, that was shameful to be pregnant. And all of these women did not absorb the shame that everyone was trying to put on them. And I love them for that."

*CW--mentions of sexual violence, rape 

In Called to be Bad Podcast S2 E3 I talk with pastor and writer Joanna Harader about her advent devotional, "Expecting Emmanuel: Eight Women who Paved the Way". In her devotional Joanna walks through the lives of women in Jesus' geneology who have, for various reasons, been considered "bad". Keep your eyes peeled on Facebook and Instagram for a book givaway of this fantastic devotional--just in time for Advent! Or just go ahead an buy her book from the link below: 

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"Expecting Emmanuel": https://heraldpress.com/9781513810553/expecting-emmanuel/

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"There's often a core fear (in OCD) and my biggest core fear since childhood has been that I am bad..."

In Called to be Bad Podcast Season 2 Episode 2, I talk with Reverend Katie O'Dunne about her experience and work with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. She shares her story of growing up with OCD and how she was able to get treatment and help others recieve treatment for this "doubting disease".  

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-IOCDF Faith/OCD Resources: https://iocdf.org/faith-ocd/

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revkatieodunne.com/faithandocdsupport

-Free Inclusive Faith/OCD Support Groups: https://www.revkatieodunne.com/faithandocdsupportgroups

-Instagram: @revkrunsbeyondocd

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"And some people said, 'You are starting to sound like a deconstructionist' and they meant it as an insult but I took it as a compliment." 

In this premier episode of Called to be Bad Podcast Season Two, I talk with former pastor and artist David Hayward, a.k.a. the NakedPastor. You may recognize his comic-style art that often features sheep (and sometimes they are rainbow sheep!). David and I explore what exactly it means to deconstruct--is there a "right" or "wrong" way to do it? What about reconstruction? Let's find out. 

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In the final part to our "Bad Thoughts" series (and a special Halloween episode), I talk about the strange connection between Jesus and vampires! I also share a few of the potential "bad" topics we will cover in Called to be Bad season two--which starts next week!!! 

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*CW: miscarriage, blood
Today's episode is a bit vulnerable. Miscarriage stories are often kept private--but it felt important to me to share this story to bring light to topic that some consider taboo. Miscarriages are common and there is no shame in talking about them. So let's talk.

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