Children of Grace

Children of Grace

By Karen Briggs and Elita GalvinSociety & CulturePersonal Journals
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Children of Grace episodes

  • Exodus, Chapter 3 Verse 1987

    Join hosts Karen and Elita as they delve into the tumultuous exodus of Pastor Carl Stevens and his followers from the Berkshires to Baltimore. As they prepare for their upcoming talk titled 'Devil in the Berkshires,' they discuss past events leading to the church's sudden departure to Baltimore following a court decision mandating a $6.5 million repayment.

    While Elita does her best to stay on track, Karen takes inspiration from the church's chaotic history and frequently veers into narrowly adjacent topics of discussion. They tumble through topics ranging from prior encounters with comedians all the way to upcoming guest interviews.

    We hope you enjoy listening, and as always, feel free to reach out to the hosts anytime at [email protected]!

    1 hr 36 min
  • Guestisode: Burgundy Niles

    In this episode of Children of Grace Podcast, the hosts delve into the experiences of their guest Burgundy, who shares the tumultuous history of her family with the Bible Speaks/Greater Grace.

    Her recount highlights her mother's search for stability and healing, only to find false promises within the church. The episode discusses the harmful impact of avoiding professional help in favor of church solutions, and Burgundy's personal journey of breaking free from generational trauma as her family grappled with intense emotional and psychological battles under the church's influence.

    There are a lot of trigger warnings on this one - they are listed before the episode begins.

    Thank you for listening, and as always, feel free to reach out to us at [email protected]!

    1 hr 20 min
  • Side Quest!

    In this episode of Children of Grace Podcast, Rev K and Elita embark on a journey filled with nostalgia and curiosity, exploring the historic 'Chocolate Church.'

    They traverse through time as they visit old haunts, accompanied by their vibrant guide Glorianne. The next stop is the Woolwich Wiscasset Church and their unfortunately hidden stained glass panel. The adventure then takes an unexpected turn when they visit the Montsweag church - or rather, where it used to be.

    The visit not only reveals some architectural wonders but also showcases Carl Stevens' knack for selecting beautiful yet mysterious locations for his churches.

    ***TWs: Brief discussions about trauma, abuse, and a murder that happened in our town.

    As always, feel free to reach out to us at [email protected] or find us on any major social networking platform. Thank you for listening :)

    58 min
  • Tomfoolery 2

    Guess who's back?

    Back again?

    Tommy's back

    Warn your friends

    At long last, we present to you...Tomfoolery 2!

    TWs: Pretty much all forms of abuse, including the current allegations facing the church. And Karen swears a lot.

    As always, feel free to reach out to us at [email protected] with any questions or concerns :)

    2 hr
  • Tomfoolery
    The one where we inadvertently become preachers while evaluating a preacher.
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    TWs: Religious topics and various forms of abuse (including CSA and spiritual abuse)
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    You can reach us at [email protected] anytime - we'd be happy to hear from you!
    1 hr 42 min
  • Guestisode: Jared Capello
    For this episode, we were joined by life coach and former GGWO member Jared Capello! His insights were invaluable (and there were some interesting stories too...) Enjoy!
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    TWs: We briefly touch on the abuse allegations, but that's about it.
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    You can find Jared on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/jaredcapello?igsh=enh3NnI5am13OW1v&utm_source=qr
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    And as always, feel free to email us at [email protected] anytime!
    1 hr 10 min
  • Guestisode: Daniel Rasmussen
    We are very proud of Daniel Rasmussen, who joined us to discuss his history with Greater Grace - as well as the positive impacts he's making on his community today!
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    TW: strong warning for abuse (including CSA), trauma, bullying, and mental health topics
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    IMPORTANT RESOURCES:
    **The Baltimore Banner Landing Page: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.thebaltimorebanner.com/specials/greater-grace/⁠⁠⁠
    **The Millstones: https://linktr.ee/themillstones
    **MCASA: ⁠⁠⁠Maryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault⁠⁠⁠.
    **RAINN: Get help 24/7. Call the ⁠⁠⁠Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network⁠⁠⁠ by dialing 800.656.HOPE.
    **The Reclamation Collective: A network of therapists who specialize in religious trauma. Visit ⁠⁠⁠ReclamationCollective.com⁠⁠⁠ for more.
    **National Mental Health Hotline: 866-903-3787, ⁠⁠https://mentalhealthhotline.org/
    56 min
  • Ghostology
    We've had a lot of guests come on recently (and more are coming!), but we felt like it was a good time to catch up and go over some recent events. We also learned that when we record late at night, things get a little...unhinged.
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    Enjoy!
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    TWs: ghosts, demons, exorcisms, mental health topics, abuse (spiritual, mental, physical, child)
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    Important Resources:
    *Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline* CALL OR TEXT (800)422-4453
    https://www.childhelphotline.org/
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    *National Mental Health Hotline* 866-903-3787 ⁠⁠https://mentalhealthhotline.org/⁠⁠
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    Thank you for listening, and please feel free to reach out to us at [email protected]!
    1 hr 15 min

About Children of Grace

From the publisher's feed

Two sisters share their stories about growing up in a "forgotten" cult that started in New England - which is now known as Greater Grace World Outreach (GGWO)