Finding Normal: Life after Spiritual Trauma Chris & Rachel Knobil

A very short episode - thoughts inspired by a song...on YouTube: https://youtu.be/ETC85CgzTHM?si=IVQK0dxc12Us_4g9on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/2UHK8agSYWJUzMuQTPMCVq

We discuss why transition out of the IFB feels like living in a foreign culture, IFB social hierarchy and potential inbreeding, with background music by Poppy the guinea pig.CD Code: MUSICEPISODE24

We finally tackle a much requested topic - Christian Music. So many rules, so little sense. So what music is ok - and why do Christians make up so many rules about it?Recommended Resources:Postmodern JukeboxOur CD - discount code: MUSICEPISODE24

A number of people in the Deconstructing/Advocate community read this situation shockingly wrong. So what's really going on?This is a very heavy and long episode, but we felt it couldn't really be any shorter without leaving out anything important.Recommended Resource:The War of ReturnHelpful links and resources:Buzzwords Info SheetIsrael: A Simple Guide by Noa TishbyRoots Metals / Debbie LechtmanUnpacking Israeli HistoryHen MazzigAmanda (on TikTok)Lizzy SavetskyMeira CowlandPolitical JewYose...

We discuss the toxic IFB teachings on "purity" and how it is destructive, harmful, and not even close to the truth. Once you start really examining it, the evangelical view of sex is quite disturbing.Resources:Bare MarriageShe Deserves BetterAndrew BaumanGod Made All of MeX-SpotGood Pictures, Bad PicturesAnatomy for Kids5 Myths Article by Dr. Camden MorganteOn Elizabeth Eliot's terrible CourtshipAwful TGC articleThe Purity Hoax by Jonathan PolettiTGC Background FAQS on Purity CultureOur previ...

We explore something we have noticed - when people recognize and reject legalism and think that they have somehow arrived at a new and better Christianity. But it isn't enough and we discuss why.Resources: Rebecca Davis' Blog - HeresTheJoy.comThe Unvarnished Truth PodcastUntwisting Scriptures Books 1-4