UPC You Later

Hi friends.

We are back with the conclusion of Justin's story.

Hi friends. We are back this week with a brand new guest who is sharing his story of growing up as an Apostolic Pentecostal.

Hi Friend. Jessica is back to share her story of leaving the UPCI. Often when we leave we lose our friends, family, and community. Jessica opens up about finding her own faith, self esteem and her community.

Hi Friends! We are back this week with a new guest, Jessica. When you grow up in an organization like the UPCI you are told from a very young age exactly who you are supposed to be. For Jessica, she knew early on that who she really was would jeopardize not only her ministry but potentially her eternity based on what was being taught. We go over how she handled it and why she ultimately walked away.

Hi Friends. This week is a solo episode discussing mental health in the UPCI and why it is often swept under the rug if they cannot pray it out.

Hi friends!

Our anonymous guest is back this week to talk to about her decision leaving the UPCI. Fear is what keeps so many people in the pews but it can also be the thing that almost brings us back. Luckily, our guest learned how to handle things in a better way through therapy and psychiatry. Both things that she was told were against God's will.

Hi friends! This week we are back with a brand new guest who has decided to stay anonymous. Sometimes we may think that you have to be in these organizations for an extended amount of time for trauma to occur. That is not the case in this story. It often does not take long before the true colors of the leaders to come out and the pain to be front an center.

**This episode discusses topics that may be triggering for some, proceed with caution**

Hi Friends!

Katie is back to wrap up her story of being in and leaving the UPCI. During the time of her abuser being arrested and convicted, Katie was on another journey regarding her faith. Were the things she was taught and believed for so many years biblically accurate? Was her lifelong foundation secure? Or was there more?

Hi friends!

This week our guest, Katie, is back sharing her story of what she experienced during her time in the UPCI.

In this episode we discuss the lack of support that she received after her abuse as well as trying to cope with her leadership suggesting she date her abuser.

*THIS INTERVIEW DISCUSSES SEXUAL. ASSAULT AND MAY BE TRIGGERING FOR SOME. PLEASE PROCEED WITH CAUTION*

Hi friends! This week I have the absolute honor of bringing to you a story from our new guest, Katie.

Katie is one of the survivors from a monster that the UPCI actively tried to cover for and hide and has agreed to share her story with us.

This interview discusses sexual assault and may be triggering for some. Please proceed with caution.