Wounded Hearts Wounded Churches

Prince E. Moon
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In this wide world, there are so many opportunities to be hurt or misused. Our podcast has served as a platform to express these wounded hearts, as well as provide helpful information and testimonies from those experiencing personal and church losses. We invite you to join us in our efforts to promote healing, forgiveness, and reconciliation in the hearts of individuals who were impacted by church disenfranchisement and personal wounds.

  1. 4d ago

    Episode 249 | Danny Layne and James DeGaffenreid - Bro. James (Part VI)

    They locked him out of the camp meeting, not because he was violent, but because they were afraid people might listen and leave. That moment opens a bigger conversation about spiritual abuse, religious trauma, and the way cult-like control can train believers to trust leaders more than Jesus. We sit down with James DeGraffenreid to talk about what “man rule” looks like in real life, why destructive groups often isolate and manipulate, and how to start healing without drifting into bitterness or unbelief. James shares where to find his resources (COGR Chronicles: Exposing the Shadows, plus Let Us Reason Together) and answers a listener question about Bernie Tahoke’s videos on the Destructive Cults YouTube channel. If you’ve been trying to make sense of church hurt, shunning, or fear-based religion, you’ll hear language that helps you name what happened and separate Christ from control. We also get practical: why staying home can deepen wounds, how honest Christian community helps with blind spots, and what to say to children caught in church splits and confusion. James shares a personal story about his son’s severe asthma and a faith decision that still moves him, then offers a simple prayer for anyone at the end of themselves: “Lord, help me.” If this conversation resonates, subscribe, share it with someone who needs hope, and leave a review so more wounded people can find a path toward healing and a healthier church. Send us Fan Mail Visit us online: https://woundedheartswoundedchurches.com

    25 min

  2. May 23

    Episode 248 | Danny Layne and James DeGaffenreid - Bro. James (Part V)

    Church hurt doesn’t just bruise your feelings, it can derail your faith, isolate your family, and make you wonder if unity in the body of Christ is even possible. We sit down with Brother James DeGraffenreid to talk plainly about spiritual abuse, controlling leadership, and the slow drift from Spirit-led worship into man rule. He shares what he witnessed in the COGR over time, why these patterns damage people, and how we can respond without turning bitter or giving up on the church. We also get practical about church conflict and recovery. We walk through why believers have blind spots, why honest brotherhood matters, and how Matthew 18 offers a clear way to handle problems without feeding division. If you’ve ever felt pushed out, shamed into silence, or tempted to walk away from fellowship entirely, this conversation names that pain while pointing to a better path rooted in the Holy Spirit and the simplicity of the gospel. Finally, we speak directly to parents and households watching all of this unfold. We talk about praying together, fasting when God leads, inviting people back to church again, and finding a congregation where Christ is lifted up and healing can actually happen. If this helped you, subscribe, share it with someone rebuilding their faith after religious trauma, and leave a review so more wounded hearts can find hope. Send us Fan Mail Visit us online: https://woundedheartswoundedchurches.com

    28 min

  3. May 20

    Episode 247 | Danny Layne and James DeGaffenreid - Bro. James (Part IV)

    Something is uniquely disorienting about church hurt: the place that taught you to trust God becomes the place where trust gets broken. We sit down with James DeGraffenried to talk about spiritual abuse, religious trauma, and what happens when a group that once felt full of worship slowly shifts into man rule, fear, and control. We walk through the contrast between an earlier atmosphere of sincere singing and Bible-centered preaching and the later claims that twist the gospel into loyalty to leaders. James describes warning signs that show up in coercive religion: pressure to prove holiness through proximity to “apostles,” threats that manipulate conscience, and even financial demands that target homes, businesses, and retirement savings. We also talk about why “damage control” is not repentance, and why real accountability looks like humility, confession, and change. Most importantly, we speak to the listener who feels stuck at point Z after starting at point A. If church trauma has left you numb, ashamed, angry, or convinced you can’t come back, we offer a simple starting place: talk to the Lord honestly, ask Him for mercy, and let the Holy Spirit draw you. We connect practical hope to Scripture, including the call to return to first love, the honesty of Psalm 51, and the urgency of “today is the day of salvation.” If this helped you, subscribe, share it with someone who’s rebuilding after church hurt, and leave a review so more wounded hearts can find a safe path toward healing. Send us Fan Mail Visit us online: https://woundedheartswoundedchurches.com

    25 min

  4. May 16

    Episode 246 | Danny Layne and James DeGaffenreid - Bro. James (Part III)

    Join us to hear Bro. James personal story and testimony with his experience and fellwoship with Church of God Restoration movement and founder, Danny Layne. Send us Fan Mail Visit us online: https://woundedheartswoundedchurches.com

    22 min

  5. May 9

    Episode 245 | Danny Layne and James DeGaffenreid - Bro. James (Part II)

    Join us to hear Bro. James personal story and testimony with his experience and fellowship with Church of God Restoration movement and founder, Danny Layne. Send us Fan Mail Visit us online: https://woundedheartswoundedchurches.com

    24 min

  6. May 2

    Episode 243 | Unshackled Unity - Bro. Dan Anderson (Part VI)

    Can unity be achieved after a split? Join us with Bro. Dan to discuss this important topic. Send us Fan Mail Visit us online: https://woundedheartswoundedchurches.com

    29 min

  7. Apr 18

    Episode 242 | Unshackled Unity - Bro. Dan Anderson (Part V)

    Can unity be achieved after a split?? Join us with Bro. Dan to discuss this important topic. Send us Fan Mail Visit us online: https://woundedheartswoundedchurches.com

    25 min

  8. Apr 11

    Episode 241 | Apostle Stephen P. Hargrave (Part III)

    Stephen P. Hargrave is a community activist, author, founder of Hustlin’ Backward Corporation, and Visionary Overseer of Real Black Excellence. Join us as we discuss his mission and purpose while intergrating the past towards the future. Send us Fan Mail Visit us online: https://woundedheartswoundedchurches.com

    25 min
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In this wide world, there are so many opportunities to be hurt or misused. Our podcast has served as a platform to express these wounded hearts, as well as provide helpful information and testimonies from those experiencing personal and church losses. We invite you to join us in our efforts to promote healing, forgiveness, and reconciliation in the hearts of individuals who were impacted by church disenfranchisement and personal wounds.

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  • Creator
    Prince E. Moon
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2026
  • Episodes
    134
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Wounded Hearts Wounded Churches
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