When Michael first became a volunteer in his church, he had no previous experience or knowledge about how to teach the Bible or lead others. Nor was he taught while in this leadership position. Unfortunately, this experience is not unique to Michael, which is deeply unfortunate because it can set the stage for spiritual abuse. Listen to Michael's story about how this affected his life and many others in his circle.

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Are there translations of the Bible that should be avoided? Or is one version better than another? These may be some of the questions you have when deciding which translation to use for yourself or your family. In this episode, Naomi and Lemon share some important tools to help you answer these questions and navigate your own decisions. Don't miss this practical conversation!

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In this episode, Naomi invited Megan to have a conversation about the overlap that exists between cults and human trafficking. Megan, herself, grew up in a cult environment and was then lured and trapped into the commercial sex industry. How did this happen to her? And how does it continue to happen to others? Listen to find out.

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Amy's family was asked to leave the religious community of which they were a part, which triggered a series of events that led her to struggle with her faith. Today, Amy is a solid Christian who is part of a ministry that helps young people find the truth of who Jesus is. Don't miss this wonderful conversation of healing and redemption!

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Tithing is a subject that people are often confused about, which has unfortunately resulted in it being used as a form of control and manipulation in certain religious environments. Should we tithe or not? Is it really a commandment that Jesus affirmed? In this opportunity, we have the company of Dr. Blomberg who has shared this topic extensively and will help us clarify the issue.

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In the first episode of this two-part conversation, we discussed the major aspects of the book of Revelation. In this second episode, it's time to get into the details! Listen to Dr. David Mathewson respond to these KEY aspects that will lead us to a greater understanding of the text, and help prevent you from getting lured into a religiously abusive group.

It's understandable that this last book in the Bible has been the center of a lot of controversy over the years. What do we know, though, and how can we protect ourselves against false teachers? Dr. David Mathewson joins us for Part 1 of 2!

Book by Dr. Mathewson: https://amzn.to/3vCOhwf

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The word "cult" gets thrown around a lot, but what actually constitutes a cult? And if someone is in a cult, is it helpful or harmful to tell them so? Lindsey Medenwaldt gives us tools to navigate these interactions.

What do you do when the preaching from the pulpit and your Bible reading contradict one another? Jennifer shares her authentic and vulnerable story about how her questioning almost caused her to walk away from God.

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How do you navigate relationships when leaving a spiritually abusive environment? If you're wanting to honor God, but are unsure what that means and how to apply scripture to your circumstances, then listen in as Naomi and Dr. Blomberg discuss this painful and heavy topic.