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The Exvangelical Therapist Podcast is led by A., a licensed therapist and exvangelical who speaks from personal and professional experience about navigating life and mental health after leaving the Evangelical Church. A. explores the intersections of evan

Abigail Edwards


    • Nov 20, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 26m AVG DURATION
    • 14 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from The Exvangelical Therapist Podcast

    Episode 14: Understanding Anger

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2022 11:33


    In this episode, I speak about anger and learning to understand our anger after leaving evangelicalism so that we can better manage our anger. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theexvangelicaltherapist/support

    Episode 13: Election Season and Regulating the Parasympathetic Nervous System

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2022 18:22


    In this episode, I discuss how self care is political and regulating your parasympathetic Nervous System during Election Season in the USA. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theexvangelicaltherapist/support

    Episode 12: Self Care during the Holiday Season

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2022 17:49


    In this episode, I talk about taking proactive measures for your mental health during the holiday season. Resource: From Thanksgiving to New Year's: Protecting Your Mental Health During the Holidays (afsp.org) --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theexvangelicaltherapist/support

    Episode 11: Lavender Marriages

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2022 15:43


    In this episode, I discuss T. Swift, lavender marriages, LGBTQ+ discrimination, and the influences of fundamentalism upon LGBTQ+ discrimination. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theexvangelicaltherapist/support

    Episode 10: Censorship

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2022 17:41


    In this episode, I share about my experience of censorship, the psychological effects of censorship, and building a deconstruction community offline. Resource: Kmball Young: Social Psychology: Chapter 26: Censorship: The Negative Control of Opinion (brocku.ca) --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theexvangelicaltherapist/support

    Episode 9: Managing Intrusive Thoughts as an Exvangelical

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2022 13:36


    Today, I speak about going to my first baby shower as an exvangelical and managing intrusive thoughts that come up as an exvangelical. I mentioned a resource from Harvard Medical in this podcast, and the resource can be found here ( Managing intrusive thoughts - Harvard Health ) --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theexvangelicaltherapist/support

    Episode 8: The Clergy Penitent Privilege

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2022 20:07


    In this episode, I reflect on a recent news story about Don Ogden -- a story that came as a surprise to many (myself included), and a story that was known to others and brushed under the rug for decades. I explore the legal loophole that led to the evasion of justice, and the reason why it is difficult for survivors of clergy abuse and harassment to find justice. ----- If you are in a mental health crisis please contact these resources: Suicide and Crisis Lifeline (988); USA's National Sexual Assault Helpline RAINN (800-656-HOPE); The Trevor Project (1-866-488-7386) for LGBTQ+ adolescents/young adults ---- Resources mentioned in episode: R11.pdf (indiana.edu) ; Founder of Grace College's music department was serial predator | U.S. News (christianpost.com) ; Grace College Music Dept. Founder Abused 100-200 Boys, Now His Daughters Aim to Bring 'Light to Darkness' | CBN News ; Ogden's Daughters: Abuse Much Worse Than Earlier Believed – InkFreeNews.com

    Episode 7: Taking Time to Rest

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2022 16:56


    In this episode, I speak about the complicated relationship that exvangelicals have with rest and beginning to redefine rest after leaving evangelicalism. (Music by Coma Media "Organic Lo Fi - Organic Feel," 2021)

    Evangelicalism in the 20th Century Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2022 23:43


    This episode wraps up the first season for the Exvangelical Therapist Podcast. I discuss the effects of WWII, the Civil Rights Movement, homophobia, the Cold War, the Satanic Panic, and purity culture in evangelicalism in the 20th century which lingers on today.

    Evangelicalism in the 20th Century Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2022 37:31


    In this episode, I discuss the rise of modernism. I speak about how the temperance movement, the women's suffrage movement, WWI, and the Great Depression led to uncertainty for the future of evangelicalism.

    The Great Awakenings' Influence

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2022 31:19


    In this episode, I discuss the First and Second Great Awakenings, why they happened, and their lingering effects today upon Evangelicalism.

    The Impurity of the Puritans

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2022 27:52


    In this episode, I explore the origins of Puritanism and Separatism in England and the American colonies. I speak about the Protestants' rise to power in Parliament and starting a cult-like mentality in the American colonies to support their ideals.

    Religion as a Political Pawn

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2022 40:34


    In this episode, I explore the origins of Evangelicalism in England and Scotland. I speak about the rise of matriarchs and the influences that they had on Protestantism and Catholicism during the English and Scottish Reformation Era. It was during this time that Puritanism started to emerge. We continue to see its influences today in the zealous purity culture of Evangelicalism.

    The Violent Beginning of Protestantism

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2022 73:34


    In this episode, I explore the origins of Evangelicalism and Protestantism in Continental Europe. I speak about the conspiracies, theologies, and violence that gave rise to Protestantism in Continental Europe that was once dominated by Catholic rule. Find out more in this episode!

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