Melissa Duge Spiers grew up Seventh-day Adventist in a world shaped by strict rules, purity culture, and expectations of what it meant to be a good Christian woman. We talk about Ellen G. White and the beginnings of the Seventh-day Adventist Church, Melissa’s rebellion and eventual separation from her upbringing, and the devastating truth she later learned about her father. Melissa is the author of Holy Disobedience, a memoir about breaking free from harmful religious expectations and finding healing on the other side.-Melissa’s IG: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/the.glory.whole/">https://www.instagram.com/the.glory.whole/</a>Holy Disobedience:<a href="https://www.lakedrivebooks.com/books/holy-disobedience/?utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bio&fbclid=PAcGRvZgJleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZA85MzY2MTk3NDMzOTI0NTkAAafGoqeNr7NAMcXuKLun_qdr2KqDoZmChXJJeCpJH0qhVXR9T8CEhHZbU4wtCA_aem_zbuwffRsTbQHkJOGbOXyEw">https://www.lakedrivebooks.com/books/holy-disobedience</a>Melissa’s Substack: <a href="https://substack.com/@melissadugespiers?utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bio&fbclid=PAcGRvZgJleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZA85MzY2MTk3NDMzOTI0NTkAAaeorrnhXAJT-J50t3UOpTo_9ojqreXDkH9bMQx5IE0bZy5NvNIFEQz-lrEtiw_aem_eZznY9kgmwGsQ-JJw9kkDQ&utm_id=97760_v0_s00_e0_tv3">https://substack.com/@melissadugespiers</a>-Patreon: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/c/Healedish">⁠https://www.patreon.com/Healedish⁠</a>Follow for more:  Jubilee’s TikTok: <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@jubileedawns">⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@jubileedawns⁠</a> Jubilee’s IG: ⁠⁠⁠<a href="https://www.instagram.com/jubileedawns">⁠https://www.instagram.com/jubileedawns⁠</a> Healed-ish TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠<a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@healedishpodcast">⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@healedishpodcast⁠</a> Healed-ish IG: ⁠⁠⁠<a href="https://www.instagram.com/healedishpodcast">⁠https://www.instagram.com/healedishpodcast⁠</a> Apply To Share Your Story: ⁠⁠<a href="https://forms.gle/23f8SPBX1VntsqUU8">⁠https://forms.gle/23f8SPBX1VntsqUU8⁠</a>

Melissa Duge Spiers grew up Seventh-day Adventist in a world shaped by strict rules, purity culture, and expectations of what it meant to be a good Christian woman. We talk about Ellen G. White and the beginnings of the Seventh-day Adventist Church, Melissa’s rebellion and eventual separation from her upbringing, and the devastating truth she later learned about her father. Melissa is the author of Holy Disobedience, a memoir about breaking free from harmful religious expectations and finding healing on the other side. - Melissa’s IG: https://www.instagram.com/the.glory.whole/ Holy Disobedience:https://www.lakedrivebooks.com/books/holy-disobedience Melissa’s Substack: https://substack.com/@melissadugespiers - Patreon: ⁠https://www.patreon.com/Healedish⁠ Follow for more: Jubilee’s TikTok: ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@jubileedawns⁠ Jubilee’s IG: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/jubileedawns⁠ Healed-ish TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@healedishpodcast⁠ Healed-ish IG: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/healedishpodcast⁠ Apply To Share Your Story: ⁠⁠⁠https://forms.gle/23f8SPBX1VntsqUU8⁠

Melissa Duge Spiers grew up Seventh-day Adventist in a world shaped by strict rules, purity culture, and expectations of what it meant to be a good Christian woman. We talk about Ellen G. White and the beginnings of the Seventh-day Adventist Church, Melissa’s rebellion and eventual separation from her upbringing, and the devastating truth she later learned about her father. Melissa is the author of Holy Disobedience, a memoir about breaking free from harmful religious expectations and finding healing on the other side.-Melissa’s IG: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/the.glory.whole/" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.instagram.com/the.glory.whole/</a>Holy Disobedience:<a href="https://www.lakedrivebooks.com/books/holy-disobedience/?utm_source=ig&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_content=link_in_bio&amp;fbclid=PAcGRvZgJleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZA85MzY2MTk3NDMzOTI0NTkAAafGoqeNr7NAMcXuKLun_qdr2KqDoZmChXJJeCpJH0qhVXR9T8CEhHZbU4wtCA_aem_zbuwffRsTbQHkJOGbOXyEw" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.lakedrivebooks.com/books/holy-disobedience</a>Melissa’s Substack: <a href="https://substack.com/@melissadugespiers?utm_source=ig&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_content=link_in_bio&amp;fbclid=PAcGRvZgJleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZA85MzY2MTk3NDMzOTI0NTkAAaeorrnhXAJT-J50t3UOpTo_9ojqreXDkH9bMQx5IE0bZy5NvNIFEQz-lrEtiw_aem_eZznY9kgmwGsQ-JJw9kkDQ&amp;utm_id=97760_v0_s00_e0_tv3" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://substack.com/@melissadugespiers</a>-Patreon: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/c/Healedish" rel="noopener noreferrer">⁠https://www.patreon.com/Healedish⁠</a>Follow for more:&nbsp;&nbsp;Jubilee’s TikTok: <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@jubileedawns" rel="noopener noreferrer">⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@jubileedawns⁠</a>&nbsp;Jubilee’s IG: ⁠⁠⁠<a href="https://www.instagram.com/jubileedawns" rel="noopener noreferrer">⁠https://www.instagram.com/jubileedawns⁠</a>&nbsp;Healed-ish TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠<a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@healedishpodcast" rel="noopener noreferrer">⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@healedishpodcast⁠</a>&nbsp;Healed-ish IG: ⁠⁠⁠<a href="https://www.instagram.com/healedishpodcast" rel="noopener noreferrer">⁠https://www.instagram.com/healedishpodcast⁠</a>&nbsp;Apply To Share Your Story: ⁠⁠<a href="https://forms.gle/23f8SPBX1VntsqUU8" rel="noopener noreferrer">⁠https://forms.gle/23f8SPBX1VntsqUU8⁠</a>

91. Growing up Seventh-Day Adventist (Melissa Duge Spiers' Story)

CW: Domestic Violence, Sexual Abuse, and Discussion of SuicideAfter many requests to talk about Mica Miller's story and Netflix's Death of the Pastor's Wife, Rihanna (@thediaryofrihanna) joins me to unpack the case and the troubling dynamics surrounding Mica's marriage to pastor JP Miller. With a significant age gap, domestic violence and religious abuse, and the fact that JP was once Mica's youth pastor, there are parts of her story that hit incredibly close to home for me.We talk about the power dynamics in their relationship, the ways scripture and evangelical teachings can be weaponized against women, and the systems that can make it harder to recognize abuse or leave it. We also discuss why stories like Mica's deserve to be talked about, and what needs to change within religious communities to better protect vulnerable people.-Rihanna’s Tiktok: <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@thediaryofrihanna">https://www.tiktok.com/@thediaryofrihanna</a>Rihanna’s IG: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/thediaryofrihanna/?hl=en">https://www.instagram.com/thediaryofrihanna/?hl=en</a>Rihanna’s Book: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GYFK8HMH?lv=shuf&bestFormat=true&fbclid=PAcGRvZgJleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZA85MzY2MTk3NDMzOTI0NTkAAacqWiqfE1nBK3VSYj6_4Qv8SKu7AMTKG17Ei7xpS7q68tTveXVCSKelIHT4Zg_aem_u1lWxMaGWNCInxLgPtl2dg&utm_medium=social&social_share=cm_sw_r_ffobk_cso_cp_apin_dp_PXN9GBSF1VVR04DTS2SX&utm_content=link_in_bio&utm_source=ig&channelId=704&ref_=cm_sw_r_ffobk_cso_cp_apin_dp_PXN9GBSF1VVR04DTS2SX&plpRedirect=mhFallback">https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GYFK8HMH</a>-Patreon: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/c/Healedish">⁠https://www.patreon.com/Healedish⁠</a>Follow for more:  Jubilee’s TikTok: <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@jubileedawns">⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@jubileedawns⁠</a> Jubilee’s IG: ⁠⁠⁠<a href="https://www.instagram.com/jubileedawns">⁠https://www.instagram.com/jubileedawns⁠</a> Healed-ish TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠<a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@healedishpodcast">⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@healedishpodcast⁠</a> Healed-ish IG: ⁠⁠⁠<a href="https://www.instagram.com/healedishpodcast">⁠https://www.instagram.com/healedishpodcast⁠</a> Apply To Share Your Story: ⁠⁠<a href="https://forms.gle/23f8SPBX1VntsqUU8">⁠https://forms.gle/23f8SPBX1VntsqUU8⁠</a>

CW: Domestic Violence, Sexual Abuse, and Discussion of Suicide After many requests to talk about Mica Miller's story and Netflix's Death of the Pastor's Wife, Rihanna (@thediaryofrihanna) joins me to unpack the case and the troubling dynamics surrounding Mica's marriage to pastor JP Miller. With a significant age gap, domestic violence and religious abuse, and the fact that JP was once Mica's youth pastor, there are parts of her story that hit incredibly close to home for me. We talk about the power dynamics in their relationship, the ways scripture and evangelical teachings can be weaponized against women, and the systems that can make it harder to recognize abuse or leave it. We also discuss why stories like Mica's deserve to be talked about, and what needs to change within religious communities to better protect vulnerable people. - Rihanna’s Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thediaryofrihanna Rihanna’s IG: https://www.instagram.com/thediaryofrihanna/?hl=en Rihanna’s Book: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GYFK8HMH - Patreon: ⁠https://www.patreon.com/Healedish⁠ Follow for more: Jubilee’s TikTok: ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@jubileedawns⁠ Jubilee’s IG: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/jubileedawns⁠ Healed-ish TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@healedishpodcast⁠ Healed-ish IG: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/healedishpodcast⁠ Apply To Share Your Story: ⁠⁠⁠https://forms.gle/23f8SPBX1VntsqUU8⁠

CW: Domestic Violence, Sexual Abuse, and Discussion of SuicideAfter many requests to talk about Mica Miller's story and Netflix's Death of the Pastor's Wife, Rihanna (@thediaryofrihanna) joins me to unpack the case and the troubling dynamics surrounding Mica's marriage to pastor JP Miller. With a significant age gap, domestic violence and religious abuse, and the fact that JP was once Mica's youth pastor, there are parts of her story that hit incredibly close to home for me.We talk about the power dynamics in their relationship, the ways scripture and evangelical teachings can be weaponized against women, and the systems that can make it harder to recognize abuse or leave it. We also discuss why stories like Mica's deserve to be talked about, and what needs to change within religious communities to better protect vulnerable people.-Rihanna’s Tiktok: <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@thediaryofrihanna" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.tiktok.com/@thediaryofrihanna</a>Rihanna’s IG: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/thediaryofrihanna/?hl=en" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.instagram.com/thediaryofrihanna/?hl=en</a>Rihanna’s Book: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GYFK8HMH?lv=shuf&amp;bestFormat=true&amp;fbclid=PAcGRvZgJleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZA85MzY2MTk3NDMzOTI0NTkAAacqWiqfE1nBK3VSYj6_4Qv8SKu7AMTKG17Ei7xpS7q68tTveXVCSKelIHT4Zg_aem_u1lWxMaGWNCInxLgPtl2dg&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;social_share=cm_sw_r_ffobk_cso_cp_apin_dp_PXN9GBSF1VVR04DTS2SX&amp;utm_content=link_in_bio&amp;utm_source=ig&amp;channelId=704&amp;ref_=cm_sw_r_ffobk_cso_cp_apin_dp_PXN9GBSF1VVR04DTS2SX&amp;plpRedirect=mhFallback" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GYFK8HMH</a>-Patreon: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/c/Healedish" rel="noopener noreferrer">⁠https://www.patreon.com/Healedish⁠</a>Follow for more:&nbsp;&nbsp;Jubilee’s TikTok: <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@jubileedawns" rel="noopener noreferrer">⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@jubileedawns⁠</a>&nbsp;Jubilee’s IG: ⁠⁠⁠<a href="https://www.instagram.com/jubileedawns" rel="noopener noreferrer">⁠https://www.instagram.com/jubileedawns⁠</a>&nbsp;Healed-ish TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠<a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@healedishpodcast" rel="noopener noreferrer">⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@healedishpodcast⁠</a>&nbsp;Healed-ish IG: ⁠⁠⁠<a href="https://www.instagram.com/healedishpodcast" rel="noopener noreferrer">⁠https://www.instagram.com/healedishpodcast⁠</a>&nbsp;Apply To Share Your Story: ⁠⁠<a href="https://forms.gle/23f8SPBX1VntsqUU8" rel="noopener noreferrer">⁠https://forms.gle/23f8SPBX1VntsqUU8⁠</a>

89. Mica Miller & the Death of the Pastor's Wife

Timothy Schraeder Rodriguez had a passion for ministry, but after a trusted youth pastor discovered his internet search history, he was shamed and forced to leave his church. Desperate to change his sexuality, Timothy dove headfirst into conversion therapy through Exodus International, learning how to “act straight” and searching for the supposed wound that made him gay.He also shares what it was like working with major ministries like Hillsong, where his talents were welcomed as long as his sexuality stayed hidden. Now, Timothy is out, happy, and the author of Conversion Therapy Dropout. We talk about conversion therapy, working with major ministries, coming out, and finding freedom on the other side.-Timothy’s IG: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/timothy.s.rodriguez/">https://www.instagram.com/timothy.s.rodriguez/</a>Timothy’s Linktree: <a href="https://linktr.ee/timothy.s.rodriguez?utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bio&fbclid=PAcGRvZgJleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZA85MzY2MTk3NDMzOTI0NTkAAae7-tbJEZizA4CgJJelgKKGo4gSKYYDdgDT8N_jwGe9cCouB64hJQSIbkJUNA_aem_vU9SnfLxFGKUjXNSNfrwMA">https://linktr.ee/timothy.s.rodriguez</a>-Patreon: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/c/Healedish">⁠https://www.patreon.com/Healedish⁠</a>Follow for more:  Jubilee’s TikTok: <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@jubileedawns">⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@jubileedawns⁠</a> Jubilee’s IG: ⁠⁠⁠<a href="https://www.instagram.com/jubileedawns">⁠https://www.instagram.com/jubileedawns⁠</a> Healed-ish TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠<a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@healedishpodcast">⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@healedishpodcast⁠</a> Healed-ish IG: ⁠⁠⁠<a href="https://www.instagram.com/healedishpodcast">⁠https://www.instagram.com/healedishpodcast⁠</a> Apply To Share Your Story: ⁠⁠<a href="https://forms.gle/23f8SPBX1VntsqUU8">⁠https://forms.gle/23f8SPBX1VntsqUU8⁠</a>

Timothy Schraeder Rodriguez had a passion for ministry, but after a trusted youth pastor discovered his internet search history, he was shamed and forced to leave his church. Desperate to change his sexuality, Timothy dove headfirst into conversion therapy through Exodus International, learning how to “act straight” and searching for the supposed wound that made him gay. He also shares what it was like working with major ministries like Hillsong, where his talents were welcomed as long as his sexuality stayed hidden. Now, Timothy is out, happy, and the author of Conversion Therapy Dropout. We talk about conversion therapy, working with major ministries, coming out, and finding freedom on the other side. - Timothy’s IG: https://www.instagram.com/timothy.s.rodriguez/ Timothy’s Linktree: https://linktr.ee/timothy.s.rodriguez - Patreon: ⁠https://www.patreon.com/Healedish⁠ Follow for more: Jubilee’s TikTok: ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@jubileedawns⁠ Jubilee’s IG: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/jubileedawns⁠ Healed-ish TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@healedishpodcast⁠ Healed-ish IG: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/healedishpodcast⁠ Apply To Share Your Story: ⁠⁠⁠https://forms.gle/23f8SPBX1VntsqUU8⁠

Timothy Schraeder Rodriguez had a passion for ministry, but after a trusted youth pastor discovered his internet search history, he was shamed and forced to leave his church. Desperate to change his sexuality, Timothy dove headfirst into conversion therapy through Exodus International, learning how to “act straight” and searching for the supposed wound that made him gay.He also shares what it was like working with major ministries like Hillsong, where his talents were welcomed as long as his sexuality stayed hidden. Now, Timothy is out, happy, and the author of Conversion Therapy Dropout. We talk about conversion therapy, working with major ministries, coming out, and finding freedom on the other side.-Timothy’s IG: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/timothy.s.rodriguez/" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.instagram.com/timothy.s.rodriguez/</a>Timothy’s Linktree: <a href="https://linktr.ee/timothy.s.rodriguez?utm_source=ig&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_content=link_in_bio&amp;fbclid=PAcGRvZgJleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZA85MzY2MTk3NDMzOTI0NTkAAae7-tbJEZizA4CgJJelgKKGo4gSKYYDdgDT8N_jwGe9cCouB64hJQSIbkJUNA_aem_vU9SnfLxFGKUjXNSNfrwMA" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://linktr.ee/timothy.s.rodriguez</a>-Patreon: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/c/Healedish" rel="noopener noreferrer">⁠https://www.patreon.com/Healedish⁠</a>Follow for more:&nbsp;&nbsp;Jubilee’s TikTok: <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@jubileedawns" rel="noopener noreferrer">⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@jubileedawns⁠</a>&nbsp;Jubilee’s IG: ⁠⁠⁠<a href="https://www.instagram.com/jubileedawns" rel="noopener noreferrer">⁠https://www.instagram.com/jubileedawns⁠</a>&nbsp;Healed-ish TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠<a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@healedishpodcast" rel="noopener noreferrer">⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@healedishpodcast⁠</a>&nbsp;Healed-ish IG: ⁠⁠⁠<a href="https://www.instagram.com/healedishpodcast" rel="noopener noreferrer">⁠https://www.instagram.com/healedishpodcast⁠</a>&nbsp;Apply To Share Your Story: ⁠⁠<a href="https://forms.gle/23f8SPBX1VntsqUU8" rel="noopener noreferrer">⁠https://forms.gle/23f8SPBX1VntsqUU8⁠</a>

88. Conversion Therapy Dropout (Timothy Schraeder Rodriguez's Story)

Rachel didn't grow up religious, but after being introduced to church through a friend, Christianity eventually became her entire world. In college, she joined Campus Crusade for Christ (now Cru) and ultimately turned ministry into a full-time career. Rachel shares the cracks she began to see from the inside, why the organization started to feel increasingly culty, and the deconstruction that followed. Today, Rachel (@psychedwithrachel) is a licensed therapist in Pasadena, California specializing in working with queer folks and those who have experienced religious trauma.-Rachel’s IG: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/psychedwithrachel/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.instagram.com/psychedwithrachel/</a>Rachel's Website: <a href="https://psychedtherapy.co/">https://psychedtherapy.co/</a>Rachel’s Links:<a href="https://beacons.ai/psychedwithrachel?utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bio&fbclid=PAcGRvZgJleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZA85MzY2MTk3NDMzOTI0NTkAAacHlQssx1QpNcQhp3ESHFaE3ned5u7q6pRLRXqzkWK7Zyzh8yIwLt2JodHfXg_aem_Do2r5S2_PBLAuIrfSNCiNw" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://beacons.ai/psychedwithrachel</a>-Patreon: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/c/Healedish" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠https://www.patreon.com/Healedish⁠</a>Follow for more:  Jubilee’s TikTok: <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@jubileedawns" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@jubileedawns⁠</a> Jubilee’s IG: ⁠⁠⁠<a href="https://www.instagram.com/jubileedawns" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠https://www.instagram.com/jubileedawns⁠</a> Healed-ish TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠<a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@healedishpodcast" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@healedishpodcast⁠</a> Healed-ish IG: ⁠⁠⁠<a href="https://www.instagram.com/healedishpodcast" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠https://www.instagram.com/healedishpodcast⁠</a> Apply To Share Your Story: ⁠⁠<a href="https://forms.gle/23f8SPBX1VntsqUU8" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠https://forms.gle/23f8SPBX1VntsqUU8⁠</a>

Rachel didn't grow up religious, but after being introduced to church through a friend, Christianity eventually became her entire world. In college, she joined Campus Crusade for Christ (now Cru) and ultimately turned ministry into a full-time career. Rachel shares the cracks she began to see from the inside, why the organization started to feel increasingly culty, and the deconstruction that followed. Today, Rachel (@psychedwithrachel) is a licensed therapist in Pasadena, California specializing in working with queer folks and those who have experienced religious trauma. - Rachel’s IG: https://www.instagram.com/psychedwithrachel/ Rachel's Website: https://psychedtherapy.co/ Rachel’s Links:https://beacons.ai/psychedwithrachel - Patreon: ⁠https://www.patreon.com/Healedish⁠ Follow for more: Jubilee’s TikTok: ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@jubileedawns⁠ Jubilee’s IG: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/jubileedawns⁠ Healed-ish TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@healedishpodcast⁠ Healed-ish IG: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/healedishpodcast⁠ Apply To Share Your Story: ⁠⁠⁠https://forms.gle/23f8SPBX1VntsqUU8⁠

Rachel didn't grow up religious, but after being introduced to church through a friend, Christianity eventually became her entire world. In college, she joined Campus Crusade for Christ (now Cru) and ultimately turned ministry into a full-time career. Rachel shares the cracks she began to see from the inside, why the organization started to feel increasingly culty, and the deconstruction that followed. Today, Rachel (@psychedwithrachel) is a licensed therapist in Pasadena, California specializing in working with queer folks and those who have experienced religious trauma.-Rachel’s IG: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/psychedwithrachel/" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.instagram.com/psychedwithrachel/</a>Rachel's Website: <a href="https://psychedtherapy.co/" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://psychedtherapy.co/</a>Rachel’s Links:<a href="https://beacons.ai/psychedwithrachel?utm_source=ig&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_content=link_in_bio&amp;fbclid=PAcGRvZgJleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZA85MzY2MTk3NDMzOTI0NTkAAacHlQssx1QpNcQhp3ESHFaE3ned5u7q6pRLRXqzkWK7Zyzh8yIwLt2JodHfXg_aem_Do2r5S2_PBLAuIrfSNCiNw" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://beacons.ai/psychedwithrachel</a>-Patreon: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/c/Healedish" rel="noopener noreferrer">⁠https://www.patreon.com/Healedish⁠</a>Follow for more:&nbsp;&nbsp;Jubilee’s TikTok: <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@jubileedawns" rel="noopener noreferrer">⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@jubileedawns⁠</a>&nbsp;Jubilee’s IG: ⁠⁠⁠<a href="https://www.instagram.com/jubileedawns" rel="noopener noreferrer">⁠https://www.instagram.com/jubileedawns⁠</a>&nbsp;Healed-ish TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠<a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@healedishpodcast" rel="noopener noreferrer">⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@healedishpodcast⁠</a>&nbsp;Healed-ish IG: ⁠⁠⁠<a href="https://www.instagram.com/healedishpodcast" rel="noopener noreferrer">⁠https://www.instagram.com/healedishpodcast⁠</a>&nbsp;Apply To Share Your Story: ⁠⁠<a href="https://forms.gle/23f8SPBX1VntsqUU8" rel="noopener noreferrer">⁠https://forms.gle/23f8SPBX1VntsqUU8⁠</a>

93. Inside Campus Crusade for Christ: Cru (Rachel’s Story)

Cringe Book Club has officially arrived to Healed-ish! If you’ve seen the series on my TikTok, you know where this is going: we’re revisiting the Christian books that shaped how many of us thought about faith, relationships, gender, sex, and ourselves, and asking... what exactly were we reading?!Abigail & I are kicking things off with Captivating by John and Stasi Eldredge, the bestselling Christian book that taught a generation of women that our deepest desires are to be romanced, play an irreplaceable role in a great adventure, and unveil our beauty. From gender roles and purity culture to beauty, marriage, trauma, and what it supposedly means to be a woman, we’re going back through it all with fresh eyes.-Abigail’s IG: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/fabigailinsta/">https://www.instagram.com/fabigailinsta/</a>​​Abigail’s Tiktok: <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@fabigail11?lang=en">https://www.tiktok.com/@fabigail11</a>Readirect Podcast: <a href="https://www.readirectpodcast.com/?utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bio&fbclid=PAcGRvZgJleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZA85MzY2MTk3NDMzOTI0NTkAAaclGMgFjwR_xntwosAJX1kq5jdytPRn5x84W8f99JIwoPdL0-iHUuwIOkA1HA_aem_E6iWJhH9sRhyBrTlB_1y5g">https://www.readirectpodcast.com</a>-Patreon: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/c/Healedish">⁠https://www.patreon.com/Healedish⁠</a>Follow for more:  Jubilee’s TikTok: <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@jubileedawns">⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@jubileedawns⁠</a> Jubilee’s IG: ⁠⁠⁠<a href="https://www.instagram.com/jubileedawns">⁠https://www.instagram.com/jubileedawns⁠</a> Healed-ish TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠<a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@healedishpodcast">⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@healedishpodcast⁠</a> Healed-ish IG: ⁠⁠⁠<a href="https://www.instagram.com/healedishpodcast">⁠https://www.instagram.com/healedishpodcast⁠</a> Apply To Share Your Story: ⁠⁠<a href="https://forms.gle/23f8SPBX1VntsqUU8">⁠https://forms.gle/23f8SPBX1VntsqUU8⁠</a>

Cringe Book Club has officially arrived to Healed-ish! If you’ve seen the series on my TikTok, you know where this is going: we’re revisiting the Christian books that shaped how many of us thought about faith, relationships, gender, sex, and ourselves, and asking... what exactly were we reading?! Abigail & I are kicking things off with Captivating by John and Stasi Eldredge, the bestselling Christian book that taught a generation of women that our deepest desires are to be romanced, play an irreplaceable role in a great adventure, and unveil our beauty. From gender roles and purity culture to beauty, marriage, trauma, and what it supposedly means to be a woman, we’re going back through it all with fresh eyes. - Abigail’s IG: https://www.instagram.com/fabigailinsta/​​ Abigail’s Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@fabigail11 Readirect Podcast: https://www.readirectpodcast.com - Patreon: ⁠https://www.patreon.com/Healedish⁠ Follow for more: Jubilee’s TikTok: ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@jubileedawns⁠ Jubilee’s IG: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/jubileedawns⁠ Healed-ish TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@healedishpodcast⁠ Healed-ish IG: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/healedishpodcast⁠ Apply To Share Your Story: ⁠⁠⁠https://forms.gle/23f8SPBX1VntsqUU8⁠

Cringe Book Club has officially arrived to Healed-ish! If you’ve seen the series on my TikTok, you know where this is going: we’re revisiting the Christian books that shaped how many of us thought about faith, relationships, gender, sex, and ourselves, and asking... what exactly were we reading?!Abigail &amp; I are kicking things off with Captivating by John and Stasi Eldredge, the bestselling Christian book that taught a generation of women that our deepest desires are to be romanced, play an irreplaceable role in a great adventure, and unveil our beauty. From gender roles and purity culture to beauty, marriage, trauma, and what it supposedly means to be a woman, we’re going back through it all with fresh eyes.-Abigail’s IG: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/fabigailinsta/" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.instagram.com/fabigailinsta/</a>​​Abigail’s Tiktok: <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@fabigail11?lang=en" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.tiktok.com/@fabigail11</a>Readirect Podcast: <a href="https://www.readirectpodcast.com/?utm_source=ig&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_content=link_in_bio&amp;fbclid=PAcGRvZgJleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZA85MzY2MTk3NDMzOTI0NTkAAaclGMgFjwR_xntwosAJX1kq5jdytPRn5x84W8f99JIwoPdL0-iHUuwIOkA1HA_aem_E6iWJhH9sRhyBrTlB_1y5g" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.readirectpodcast.com</a>-Patreon: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/c/Healedish" rel="noopener noreferrer">⁠https://www.patreon.com/Healedish⁠</a>Follow for more:&nbsp;&nbsp;Jubilee’s TikTok: <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@jubileedawns" rel="noopener noreferrer">⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@jubileedawns⁠</a>&nbsp;Jubilee’s IG: ⁠⁠⁠<a href="https://www.instagram.com/jubileedawns" rel="noopener noreferrer">⁠https://www.instagram.com/jubileedawns⁠</a>&nbsp;Healed-ish TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠<a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@healedishpodcast" rel="noopener noreferrer">⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@healedishpodcast⁠</a>&nbsp;Healed-ish IG: ⁠⁠⁠<a href="https://www.instagram.com/healedishpodcast" rel="noopener noreferrer">⁠https://www.instagram.com/healedishpodcast⁠</a>&nbsp;Apply To Share Your Story: ⁠⁠<a href="https://forms.gle/23f8SPBX1VntsqUU8" rel="noopener noreferrer">⁠https://forms.gle/23f8SPBX1VntsqUU8⁠</a>

92. Captivating: Cringe Book Club

Healed-ish is a space for the messy middle — where healing isn’t a straight line, and honesty is the first step. Hosted by Jubilee Dawn, a survivor and storyteller that thrives on vulnerability, this podcast invites guests to unpack real stories of betrayal, religious trauma, toxic relationships, and starting over.Each episode dives into the chaos and clarity that come with healing loudly — not perfectly. Whether you’re deconstructing your past, wrestling with your faith, navigating family dysfunction, or just trying to trust yourself again… you’re not alone here.

Healed-ish is a space for the messy middle — where healing isn’t a straight line, and honesty is the first step. Hosted by Jubilee Dawn, a survivor and storyteller that thrives on vulnerability, this podcast invites guests to unpack real stories of betrayal, religious trauma, toxic relationships, and starting over. Each episode dives into the chaos and clarity that come with healing loudly — not perfectly. Whether you’re deconstructing your past, wrestling with your faith, navigating family dysfunction, or just trying to trust yourself again… you’re not alone here.

Healed-ish&nbsp;is a space for the messy middle — where healing isn’t a straight line, and honesty is the first step. Hosted by Jubilee Dawn, a survivor and storyteller that thrives on vulnerability, this podcast invites guests to unpack real stories of betrayal, religious trauma, toxic relationships, and starting over.Each episode dives into the chaos and clarity that come with healing loudly — not perfectly. Whether you’re deconstructing your past, wrestling with your faith, navigating family dysfunction, or just trying to trust yourself again… you’re not alone here.

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Welcome to Healed-ish! A podcast about the messy, beautiful, and sometimes insane process of healing. Each week, host Jubilee Dawn (@jubileedawns) sits down with survivors of betrayal, religious trauma, catfishing, toxic relationships, and more to unpack the chaos and growth that comes with starting over. These are the stories people don’t always tell — honest, raw, a little funny, and fully human.

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