Control Freak Christianity

Courtship is a common method in Authoritarian Fundamentalism to replace dating. Rachel and Joe discuss their own experiences and go through ten ways they've seen courtships go wrong. Support us so we can continue to discuss these important issues. patreon.com/controlfreakchristianity

When a person is being dominated, ruled or controlled by another why does it cause so much damage? Control isn't just about who gets their way, it's about the value of a human being and God's design. Support us at Patreon.com/controlfreakchristianity so we can continue to produce these episodes!

Cheapness is not often talked about. But cheap parents can unintentionally lie about the character of God, teach us to view God and ourselves wrongly, and destroy the generous attitude God designed us to have. Joe and Rachel discuss their own experiences with cheapness and how God's grace, most clearly seen in the gift of Jesus, is bigger than any lack of provision we have experienced.

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Some families operate as though they were the ultimate end of mankind. But is this how God designed earthly families to act? Join Rachel and Joe as they discuss the proper focus of family.

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The very skills that keep people alive in danger can also trap a person. How can we step away from the coping mechanisms that allowed us to survive, so that we can move on into healing and growth? Support us on Patreon so we can continue to make this podcast! https://www.patreon.com/controlfreakchristianity

Joe and Rachel discuss the importance of both doctrine and culture that is driven by the gospel of Jesus. Culture is both more difficult to define, and often missing from churches that emphasize doctrinal truth.

In this episode, we discuss true and false forms of authority and lay some groundwork for understanding authority as Jesus taught it.

Bethany Tenney, sister to co-host Joe Tenney tells her story of spiritual, emotional, and sexual abuse. In part two, she discusses her response and healing.

Bethany Tenney, sister to co-host Joe Tenney tells her story of spiritual, emotional, and sexual abuse. Patreon Link:

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Spiritual abuse or trauma can leave you feeling emotionally numb. Joe and Rachel discuss feeling distant from God, and the fallout of having Scripture used to control them.