138 episodes
Untangled Faith: Recovering From Spiritual Abuse Amy Fritz
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4.5 • 226 Ratings
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A podcast for anyone who has found themself disillusioned or discouraged in their Christian faith journey and who want to hold on to their faith while untangling it from all that is not good or true. This is a podcast for those who want to recognize and recover from spiritual abuse or help provide healing for those who have been harmed in the church.
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Listen Again: 9. How We Realized We Were in An Unhealthy Organization, Part 2
This episode is part 2 of the conversation that Amy Fritz and Melissa Hogan started in the previous episode. Amy shares more of what she was seeing in Ramsey Solutions that felt very similar to news of scandal with other Christian ministries and leaders. In this conversation Melissa and Amy talk about over two dozen resources they found helpful in recognizing and processing abusive and/or unhealthy organizations, understanding the hurdles whistle-blowers have to telling the truth, and the voices that gave them courage to speak up.
You can find the full list of resources at the podcast website: Untangled Faith Podcast
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Boz Tchividjian, Abuse Survivor Advocate/Attorney
Julie Roys
Diane Langberg: Narcissism and the System it Breeds
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Listen Again: 8. How We Realized We Were In An Unhealthy Organization.
Amy Fritz is joined by Melissa J. Hogan for a conversation about how they realized they were connected to an unhealthy organization.
Amy and Melissa met when Melissa's husband at the time, and Nathan, Amy's husband, were working at Ramsey Solutions. In this episode they talk about how the events happening in the Evangelical world in 2018 and 2019, along with different strategic resources, helped to open their eyes to red flags in the organization.
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The Way of the Dragon of the Way of the Lamb
PhD dissertation from Wade Mullen
Bill Hybels abuse report
James MacDonald reporting by Julie Roys
Rachael Denhollander speaks up about abuse at Sovereign Grace
Boz Tchividjian, Abuse Survivor Advocate/Attorney
Julie Roys
Diane Langberg: Narcissism and the System it Breeds
The Body Keeps the Score
Afraid of the Doctor
Steve Hassan, cult expert
Melissa J. Hogan
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Listen Again: 2. Pastoral Plagiarism and Part 2 of Colleen's Story. Guests: Dr. Gary Stratton, Colleen Reese, Mary DeMuth
On Episode 2 of the Untangled Faith Podcast, Dr. Gary David Stratton joins Amy Fritz to discuss Zach Stewart's pastoral plagiarism. Mary DeMuth joins us again to talk about what healing looks like on the other side of spiritual abuse, and we hear the second part of Colleen's story of what happened after discovering that her pastor had plagiarized hundreds of sermons.
Links: Episode 1: Recognizing Spiritual Abuse and Part 1 of Colleen's Story Honesty Matters: The Problem of Pastoral Plagiarism Ask Bob: What should I do about a pastor who is plagiarizing sermons? Gary Stratton Mary DeMuth We Too: How The Church can Respond Redemptively to the Sexual Abuse Crisis. Wade Mullen CH Spurgeon Lectures to my Students
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Listen Again: 1. How to Recognize Spiritual Abuse, Part 1. Guests: Mary DeMuth and Colleen Reese
We're no longer releasing new episodes of the Untangled Faith podcast. Instead, we'll be re-sharing some of the old classic episodes. Thanks for supporting the podcast!
On the first episode of The Untangled Faith Podcast, Amy has a conversation with author and speaker, Mary DeMuth about the characteristics of a spiritually abusive environment. We also hear from the first in our series of wounded resisters as Colleen shares part 1 of her story of discovering her pastor was hiding a big secret from their congregation. Show links:
10 Ways to Spot Spiritual Abuse | Mary DeMuth
A Church Called Tov: Forming a Goodness Culture That Resists Abuses of Power and Promotes Healing
Amy and Heather go on the record for Bob Smietana in this article
Esau McCaulley, The Unsettling Power of Easter
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114: Untangled Faith Podcast: The Last Episode
Amy shares her decision regarding the future of the Untangled Faith podcast.
Thanks so much for your support over the last three years.
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Email: amy@untangledfaithpodcast.com
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113: Self Awareness Isn't Enough. Guest: Chuck DeGroat
Chuck DeGroat returns to the Untangled Faith podcast with host Amy Fritz to explore the transformative work of moving from self-awareness to self-regulation and how our response to shame changes everything.
“I call the work that I do sometimes excavation work, because we're removing rubble. . .There's a lot of rubble that has kept me inwardly oriented and not as merciful or more prone to bitterness than prone to justice as I do my own work. And as I identify these parts of me that are self-protective, and befriend them and bless them and offer peace to them, there is a sense in which we all can live from that deep heart God created us for in love, goodness, faith, gentleness, meekness. . .And so I often say in the work that I do, the greatest asset is that I'm working with image bearers.” - Chuck DeGroat
In this episode we:
- Address the repercussions of the Calvin University president's resignation and its ripple effect on community leaders.
- Discuss the need for self-awareness in understanding one's actions as incomplete without self-regulation
- Discuss the delicate balance between speaking out on issues and exercising prudence in engagement.
- Unpack the concept of shame, its link to narcissism, and the importance of having strategies to work through it.
- Share personal stories that highlight our relationship with shame in relationship dynamics.
Other Episodes you might enjoy:
https://untangledfaithpodcast.com/2022/07/13/46-when-narcissism-comes-to-church-guest-chuck-degroat/
https://untangledfaithpodcast.com/2022/08/10/51-celebrities-for-jesus-guest-katelyn-beaty/
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Customer Reviews
Great podcast!
Amy has created a much-needed space for those who have experienced disillusionment or discouragement in their Christian faith journey and makes the listening experience feel very safe. If you need it, this podcast will help you reclaim a faith that is grounded in goodness and truth. Deirdre
Emotionally driven and one sided
Grieved to see this one sided podcast touted as a Christian podcast. Reminds me of Proverbs 18:17 “The one who states his case first seems right, until the other comes and examines him.”
Additionally, the maximized look at emotions rather than any reminder of the truth of the gospel is a real miss here. Listen if you want to hear people drone on about their perceived hurts rather than any encouragement towards Scriptural truth.
Amy is a true friend & wonderful host
I was a guest on this podcast and the reason I wanted to be was because of months of hearing her voice and coming to trust her. I can say that “meeting” her through recording (then real meeting a few months later), who she is on these episodes is who she is in person: warm, patient, gracious, wise, trustworthy, full of integrity, and empathetic. Love this podcast because of her.