Beauty from Ashes

Beauty from Ashes
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Got religious trauma from a Christian upbringing? Not sure what to do with it? Well welcome aboard to Beauty from Ashes. A podcast created specifically to offer safe space for YOU so you can know you're not alone. Join Michelle & Zachary - two bisexual besties with their own religious trauma - as they explore the lessons and themes impressed upon them by the church, how and why they rejected those things, walked away from faith, and ultimately chose to come back with a completely new way of interacting with the divine. All are welcome!

Episodes

  1. 11/26/2024 · BONUS

    Holiday Special: Sobriety

    Hello Holiday Hos! We wanted to give y’all a special bonus episode as we enter into the Holiday Season. As much as we love the Holidays, and damn we love them - we know it can be a very difficult time for people. And one of the reasons we know it can be challenging is for those who struggle with sobriety or struggle to know how to support your people who are sober. So we wanted to take some time and talk about that. In this episode you will hear Zachary interviewing a friend of the podcast and both of them discuss their experience with substance abuse, their journey into sobriety, and where they are now.  So to everyone who is trying to get sober To those who are sober To those supporting others who are sober Or supporting people who want to get sober We leave space for all of you in this episode 🖤 Shoutout to our guest Monika Check out her thrift store: Little Shop of Hoarders 447 Monroe Ave ⁠@littleshop_of_hoarders⁠ Beauty From Ashes Socials: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Threads⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Songwriter Socials: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website⁠

    1h 6m

  2. 10/06/2024

    Hope: God is Good & People Suck

    It’s the LAST EPISODE of Season One!!!!! And let’s be real, if you’re still listening to us drone on and on about religious trauma, then you’ve probably been through some s****y things in your life. We know this path has been painful and long and it feels like there is no hope. But as we talk about in this final episode, we PROMISE you there is hope. You don’t have to live in fear anymore. You don’t have to be stuck anymore. Give yourself permission to be courageous and let yourself hope. Let yourself dream. Let yourself live fully again. We love you all 🖤 XOXO Dirty Sinners Beauty From Ashes Socials: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Threads⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Songwriter Socials: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website

    1h 5m

  3. 09/22/2024

    The Church: B******t B******t B******t

    Welcome to our episode on church b******t!!! There’s definitely NO hypocrisy in the church…none at all…but guess what?? We know it’s crazy, but did you know you don’t HAVE to go to church??? You don’t HAVE to give everything to ministry or to other people?? You don’t HAVE to buy into the church’s fear tactics??? NOPE!!! So tune in to this super fun critique of how the church indoctrinated fear into us as children, and don’t miss out on an amazing cringy evangelical story from Zachary’s childhood!!! TRIGGER WARNINGS Mention of Sexual Abuse: 36min 29sec - 36min 54sec Beauty From Ashes Socials: ⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Threads⁠⁠⁠ Songwriter Socials: ⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Website

    1h 11m

  4. 09/08/2024

    Scripture: Be Fruitful & Multiply

    What were the verses you grew up with that people used to harm you? Well we gather together today to call B******T!!! Join us for a surprisingly wholesome episode where we start off nerdy (Michelle showing off that fancy Communication Degree) and end talking about genuine authentic love. And know that with these two sassy and silly hosts, we love and accept you exactly as you are. Let's all love like Jesus loved and show kindess like he did too, sound good? Let's do it. Let's be fruitful and multiply in a revolutionary way, not through indoctrination, but through unconditional love. Beauty From Ashes Socials: ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Threads⁠⁠⁠⁠ Songwriter Socials: ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Website

    1h 11m

  5. 08/25/2024

    Sex & Sexuality Pt. 2: It's Nobody's F*****g Business

    Who you sleep with is nobody’s f*****g business! Sex is a normal and beautiful human experience that we should be celebrating and be open about! So let’s be real, is there a perfect way to date? HELL NO!!! Is there ONE WAY to enjoy sex? HELL NO!!! God wants each of us to experience every sexual experience and all of our queerness. And if you disagree, then go ahead and be the first one to cast a stone. We dare you. TRIGGER WARNINGS Discussing Sexual Abuse with an Intimate Partner: 40min 40sec - 4min 30sec Discussion of Rape as a Sexual Fantasy: 58min - 59min 38sec Mention of Sexual Abuse: 59min 38sec - 1hr 12sec Beauty From Ashes Socials: ⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Threads⁠⁠⁠ Songwriter Socials: ⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Website

    1h 14m

  6. 08/11/2024

    Sex & Sexuality Pt. 1: God Made You Horny

    Let's take a deep dive into the b******t the church taught us about how to view sex (cause ya know, nothing screams Christian like controlling your sexuality and sex life...). In this episode we get into the Christian ideal "man" and "woman" as well as the big one...purity culture. TRIGGER WARNINGS Allude to Sexual Abuse: 15min 55sec - 16min 5sec Mention of Conversion Therapy: 22min - 22min 55sec Discussion of King David Raping Bathsheba: 45min 30sec - 47min 7sec Sexual Abuse: 56min 20sec - 58min 26sec Discussion of Rape: 1hr 7min 5sec - 1hr 8min 52sec Beauty From Ashes Socials: ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Threads⁠⁠ Songwriter Socials: ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Website

    1h 22m

  7. 07/28/2024

    Spiritual Abuse: Don't be a Dick to People

    Guess what fun we have in store today? Spiritual Abuse!! In this episode we will explore all the thrilling moments we had in the church when the congregation went out of their way to ignore people's mental health and make them feel small and unimportant. From alter call to worship music, we feel you and meet you in that hurt in this episode. And when it really comes down to it, let's all just maybe not be a dick to people!! TRIGGER WARNINGSSexual Abuse / Human Trafficking: 20min - 20min 48sec Beauty From Ashes Socials: ⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Threads⁠⁠⁠ Songwriter Socials: ⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Website

    1h 17m

  8. 07/14/2024

    Fear & Shame: Bunch of Dirty Sinners

    Gather round the cauldron for Michelle & Zachary's deep dive into fear and shame. The church LOVES to use fear and shame to keep us in our our nice neat boxes. So what happens when we start to get curious and ask questions about all the things THEY say we should stay away from? What if MAYBE we each have our own journey and explanation with say...witchcraft? Or with substances like alcohol? Let's talk about it together. Beauty From Ashes Socials: ⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Threads⁠⁠⁠ Songwriter Socials: ⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Website

    57 min

  9. 06/30/2024

    Recovery: Starting Over After Trauma

    As much as we would all like it to be easy, healing is no walk in the park. There is blame and anger and confusion that may or may not lead to a redemptive ending. So is it worth it to still seek out healing and to maybe even allow forgiveness along the way? Join Michelle & Zachary as they talk about the space of feeling “stuck after religious trauma” and discuss how they had to give themselves permission to start a new journey with no right or wrong answers. TRIGGER WARNINGS Sexual Abuse: 12min 24sec - 13min 54sec Mention of Sexual Abuse: 29min 53sec - 30min Mention of Rape: 32min 53sec - 34min - 40sec Beauty From Ashes Socials: ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Threads⁠⁠ Songwriter Socials: ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Website

    1 hr

  10. 06/23/2024

    I Never Knew God: Zachary's Story

    Hitting rock bottom is ugly no matter who is experiencing it. In this episode, we welcome you to share space with Michelle and Zachary as they deep dive into the hard and bitter truths behind the religion Zachary found himself surrounded by in his life. From extreme hurt to extreme hurt, this episode is a bit of a whirlwind. But despite all the odds stacked against him, through some level of Divine intervention, Zachary managed to find hope as he stepped into a renewed and refreshed life. TRIGGER WARNINGS Sexual Assault: 8min 38sec - 11min 26sec Forcibly Outed and Conversion Therapy: 12min 15sec - 13min 45sec Suicidal Tendencies and Drunk Driving: 33min 30sec - 34min 53sec Beauty From Ashes Socials: ⁠Instagram⁠ ⁠Threads⁠ Songwriter Socials: ⁠Instagram⁠ ⁠Website

    53 min

  11. 06/16/2024

    One of the Good Ones: Michelle's Story

    You heard it here first - the insider scoop of co-host Michelle's Christian religious trauma making her the FIERCE feminist and queer she is today! Hear about her summer camp experiences at her misogynistic Christian summer camp and how and why she deconstructed and reconstructed her faith to where she is at today. Beauty From Ashes Socials: Instagram Threads Songwriter Socials: Instagram Website

    59 min
  12. Trailer: Christian Queer Content

    TRAILER

    Trailer: Christian Queer Content

    Got religious trauma? Not sure what to do with it? Well welcome aboard to Beauty from Ashes. A podcast created specifically to offer safe space for YOU so you can know you're not alone. Join Michelle & Zachary - two bisexual besties with their own religious trauma - as they explore the lessons and themes impressed upon them by the church, how and why they rejected those things, walked away from faith, and ultimately chose to come back with a completely new way of interacting with the divine. All are welcome!

    9 min

Trailer

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Got religious trauma from a Christian upbringing? Not sure what to do with it? Well welcome aboard to Beauty from Ashes. A podcast created specifically to offer safe space for YOU so you can know you're not alone. Join Michelle & Zachary - two bisexual besties with their own religious trauma - as they explore the lessons and themes impressed upon them by the church, how and why they rejected those things, walked away from faith, and ultimately chose to come back with a completely new way of interacting with the divine. All are welcome!

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