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Natasha sits down with Melissa Duge Spiers, author of "Holy Disobedience: Sex, Sin, and Secrets in the Biggest Church No One Knows," for a wide-ranging conversation before diving into her story. They talk about growing up inside a strict, fundamentalist Seventh-day Adventist Church, and how Melissa's life changed when she learned her father, a respected pastor, was a serial child predator shielded for years by the church. Melissa shares how she rebuilt her sense of self after escaping high control religion, including an unexpected friendship with her father's first victim that helped her reclaim her voice. Her memoir is being called a story of fierce honesty and radical freedom for anyone breaking out of controlling systems. You can find Melissa and her book here: Order "Holy Disobedience": https://www.lakedrivebooks.com/books/holy-disobedience/ Substack: https://melissadugespiers.substack.com/ TikTok: @theglorywhole Instagram: @the.glory.whole To help keep this podcast going, please consider donating at natashahelfer.com and share this episode. To watch the video of this podcast, you can subscribe to Natasha's channel on Youtube and follow her professional Facebook page at natashahelfer LCMFT, CST-S. You can find all her cool resources at natashahelfer.com. The information shared on this program is informational and should not be considered therapy. This podcast addresses many topics around mental health and sexuality and may not be suitable for minors. Some topics may elicit a trigger or emotional response so please care for yourself accordingly. The views, thoughts and opinions expressed by our guests are their own and do not necessarily reflect the views or feelings of Natasha Helfer or the Natasha Helfer Podcast. We provide a platform for open and diverse discussions, and it is important to recognize that different perspectives may be shared. We encourage our listeners to engage in critical thinking and form their own opinions. The intro and outro music for these episodes is by Otter Creek. Thank you for listening. And remember: Symmetry is now offering Ketamine services. To find out more, go to symcounseling.com/ketamine-services. There are also several upcoming workshops. Visit natashahelfer.com or symcounseling.com to find out more.

This Sabbath's worship service is led by Chaplain Ephraim Anderson. Scripture Reading Exodus 20:17.CCLI ©22326309— El Paso Northeast is a Seventh-day Adventist Church that exists to follow in the footsteps of Jesus Christ, embracing all people in our community to make this church their home.Learn more: https://epnortheast.orgFacebook: https://facebook.com/elpasonortheastInstagram: https://instagram.com/epnortheastPodcast: https://epnortheast.org/podcast

In Episode 4 of The Conversation, Brad Cauley continues his conversation with Amireh Al-Haddad, Director of Public Affairs and Religious Liberty for the Southern Union Conference, about religious liberty, church engagement, the United Nations, ADRA, humanitarian work, and the importance of staying faithful while remaining present in public conversations.Together, they discuss why the Seventh-day Adventist Church engages with public institutions, how that engagement differs from compromise, and why having a voice matters for protecting religious freedom around the world. They also address questions about humanitarian service, church organization, unity, and how members can process difficult topics with prayer, patience, and a commitment to mission.The Conversation is a Carolina Conference podcast featuring thoughtful discussions on topics relevant to pastors, church members, and the wider Carolina Conference constituency.

This Sabbath's worship service is led by Talysa Chavez. Scripture Reading Hebrews 13:1-6.CCLI ©22326309— El Paso Northeast is a Seventh-day Adventist Church that exists to follow in the footsteps of Jesus Christ, embracing all people in our community to make this church their home.Learn more: https://epnortheast.orgFacebook: https://facebook.com/elpasonortheastInstagram: https://instagram.com/epnortheastPodcast: https://epnortheast.org/podcast

This Sabbath's worship service is led by Pastor Antonio Cano. Scripture Reading Mark 15:39.CCLI ©22326309— El Paso Northeast is a Seventh-day Adventist Church that exists to follow in the footsteps of Jesus Christ, embracing all people in our community to make this church their home.Learn more: https://epnortheast.orgFacebook: https://facebook.com/elpasonortheastInstagram: https://instagram.com/epnortheastPodcast: https://epnortheast.org/podcast

Many Christians think of offerings mainly as donations given to support the church. The Bible presents a profoundly different perspective.In this episode, we begin with the book of Malachi, exploring its historical setting, God's covenant love, and the prophet's call to wholehearted worship. From there, we examine Malachi's rebuke of compromised worship and discover how it lays the foundation for a biblical theology of offerings.Rather than viewing offerings as merely charitable donations, Scripture presents them mainly as acts of worship—grateful responses to God's prior provision. We explore the biblical principles of regular, systematic, and proportional giving, the significance of the storehouse, and the relationship between offerings and the mission of God's people. The episode also explains the theological foundation of the Seventh-day Adventist Church's representative system of finance and the Combined Offering Plan, showing how these principles support local, regional, and worldwide mission in harmony with Acts 1:8.Drawing on Malachi, Proverbs 3, 1 Corinthians 16, Malachi 3, and Acts 1:8, this study invites pastors, church leaders, and church members to see every blessing as an opportunity to honor God. Instead of giving merely in response to the church's needs, we are called to worship the God who gives first.This message was presented to Seventh-day Adventist pastors in the Republic of Mauritius on May 21, 2026.

Quem é Jesus, o Filho de Deus? Nesta mensagem, exploramos a divindade eterna de Cristo, a unidade entre Pai, Filho e Espírito Santo e o sentido bíblico de termos como “Filho”, “primogênito”, “unigênito” e “gerado”.Ao contemplar a grandeza de Jesus e Sua humilhação voluntária na encarnação e na cruz, somos chamados a conhecê-Lo mais profundamente e a viver com a mesma disposição de amor, obediência e serviço.Você pode encontrar minhas anotações sobre este sermão na descrição deste mesmo vídeo no ⁠meu canal em português⁠ no YouTube:Este video no YouTube: ⁠https://youtu.be/dLX_yU9Z1b4Meu canal no Youtube (português): ⁠https://www.youtube.com/c/MarcosBomfim⁠Esta mensagem foi apresentada na Capital Brazilian SDA Church, em Highlands, Maryland, USA, no dia 18 de Julho de 2026.Se você quer saber mais sobre Trinitarianismo (as três pessoas da divindade), aqui estão alguns importantes artigos (em inglês):Burt, Merlin. “The Trinity in Seventh-day Adventist History.” [Silver Spring, MD:] Biblical Research Institute, 2008. https://www.adventistbiblicalresearch.org/wp-content/uploads/Trinity-in-SDA-History.pdf.Dederen, Raoul. “Reflections on the Doctrine of the Trinity.” Berrien Springs, MI: Andrews University, 1970. https://www.adventistbiblicalresearch.org/wp-content/uploads/Doctrine-of-the-Trinity.pdf.Kaiser, Denis. “Understanding the Trinity.” Adventist Review, July 1, 2018. https://adventistreview.org/magazine-article/understanding-the-trinity/.Mueller, Ekkehardt. “Did Jesus Emanate From the Father?” [Silver Spring, MD:] Biblical Research Institute, 2012. https://www.adventistbiblicalresearch.org/wp-content/uploads/Did-Jesus-Emanate-from-the-Father.pdf.Pfandl, Gerhard. “The Doctrine of the Trinity Among Adventists.” Silver Spring, MD: Biblical Research Institute, 1999. https://www.adventistbiblicalresearch.org/wp-content/uploads/trinitydoc-among-sda_0.pdf.Pfandl, Gerhard. “The Trinity in Scripture.” Silver Spring, MD: Biblical Research Institute, 1999. https://www.adventistbiblicalresearch.org/wp-content/uploads/trinscript.pdf.Pröbstle, Martin, Luise Schneeweiss, and Benedikt Grau. “Core Tenets of the Trinity.” Seventh-day Adventist Church, 2021. https://www.adventistbiblicalresearch.org/materials/trinity-posters/.Livros:Bediako, Daniel. God in 3 Persons—in the Old Testament. Biblical Research Institute Release—10, May 2015. https://www.adventistbiblicalresearch.org/wp-content/uploads/Bediako290915.pdf.Donkor, Kwabena. God in 3 Persons—in Theology. Biblical Research Institute Release—10, May 2015. https://www.adventistbiblicalresearch.org/wp-content/uploads/Donkor290915.pdf.Petersen, Paul. God in 3 Persons—in the New Testament. Biblical Research Institute Release—11, May 2015. https://www.adventistbiblicalresearch.org/wp-content/uploads/Release_11_Petersen-6-16-15.pdf.Whidden, Woodrow, Jerry Moon, and John W. Reeve. The Trinity: Understanding God's Love, His Plan of Salvation, and Christian Relationships. Hagerstown, MD: Review and Herald Pub. Assn., 2002.

This Sabbath's worship service is led by Pastor Raymond House. Scripture Reading II Timothy 1:8.CCLI ©22326309— El Paso Northeast is a Seventh-day Adventist Church that exists to follow in the footsteps of Jesus Christ, embracing all people in our community to make this church their home.Learn more: https://epnortheast.orgFacebook: https://facebook.com/elpasonortheastInstagram: https://instagram.com/epnortheastPodcast: https://epnortheast.org/podcast

This Sabbath's worship service is led by Chaplain Ephraim Anderson. Scripture Reading Luke 17:11-19.CCLI ©22326309— El Paso Northeast is a Seventh-day Adventist Church that exists to follow in the footsteps of Jesus Christ, embracing all people in our community to make this church their home.Learn more: https://epnortheast.orgFacebook: https://facebook.com/elpasonortheastInstagram: https://instagram.com/epnortheastPodcast: https://epnortheast.org/podcast

This Sabbath's worship service is led by Chaplain Ephraim Anderson. Scripture Reading 2 Chronicles 7:1-10.CCLI ©22326309— El Paso Northeast is a Seventh-day Adventist Church that exists to follow in the footsteps of Jesus Christ, embracing all people in our community to make this church their home.Learn more: https://epnortheast.orgFacebook: https://facebook.com/elpasonortheastInstagram: https://instagram.com/epnortheastPodcast: https://epnortheast.org/podcast

This Sabbath's afternoon service is led by Ernest Rosa.CCLI ©22326309— El Paso Northeast is a Seventh-day Adventist Church that exists to follow in the footsteps of Jesus Christ, embracing all people in our community to make this church their home.Learn more: https://epnortheast.orgFacebook: https://facebook.com/elpasonortheastInstagram: https://instagram.com/epnortheastPodcast: https://epnortheast.org/podcast

This Saturday's Vespers service is led by Ernest Rosa.CCLI ©22326309— El Paso Northeast is a Seventh-day Adventist Church that exists to follow in the footsteps of Jesus Christ, embracing all people in our community to make this church their home.Learn more: https://epnortheast.orgFacebook: https://facebook.com/elpasonortheastInstagram: https://instagram.com/epnortheastPodcast: https://epnortheast.org/podcast

This Sabbath's worship service is led by Pastor Ernest Rosa. Scripture Reading John 10:27.CCLI ©22326309— El Paso Northeast is a Seventh-day Adventist Church that exists to follow in the footsteps of Jesus Christ, embracing all people in our community to make this church their home.Learn more: https://epnortheast.orgFacebook: https://facebook.com/elpasonortheastInstagram: https://instagram.com/epnortheastPodcast: https://epnortheast.org/podcast

This Friday's Vespers service is led by Pastor Ernest Rosa. CCLI ©22326309— El Paso Northeast is a Seventh-day Adventist Church that exists to follow in the footsteps of Jesus Christ, embracing all people in our community to make this church their home.Learn more: https://epnortheast.orgFacebook: https://facebook.com/elpasonortheastInstagram: https://instagram.com/epnortheastPodcast: https://epnortheast.org/podcast

Como a Igreja Adventista do Sétimo Dia passou de um movimento profundamente anti-institucional para uma das organizações cristãs globais mais representativas da história? Neste episódio, exploramos a interpretação histórica de George R. Knight sobre a evolução do governo adventista, desde os desafios do período pós-1844 até as grandes reformas organizacionais que moldaram a Igreja mundial. Você descobrirá: ✅ Por que os pioneiros adventistas resistiam à organização ✅ Como as crises missionárias levaram à criação da IASD em 1863 ✅ O significado das reformas de 1901–1903 ✅ O surgimento do sistema representativo adventista ✅ Os riscos da burocracia e do centralismo ✅ A diferença entre representatividade formal e representatividade real ✅ O papel da liderança servidora na preservação da missão ✅ Por que a estrutura existe para servir ao evangelho e não a si mesma George Knight nos lembra que a organização da Igreja não é um fim em si mesma. Ela existe para fortalecer a missão, preservar a unidade e preparar um povo para a volta de Cristo. Links Instagram http://instagram.com/alexpalmeira7 Podcast Catalisadores http://open.spotify.com/show/6zJyD0vW8MnyRKPYZtk3B5?si=065e95b72bca4b13 X http://x.com/alexpalmeira9 Facebook http://facebook.com/profile.php?id=100069360678042

A Igreja Adventista do Sétimo Dia possui uma das estruturas organizacionais mais complexas e eficientes do cristianismo mundial. Mas por quê? Neste episódio, exploramos o pensamento de Barry Oliver, um dos maiores especialistas em organização eclesiástica adventista, para compreender como a IASD evoluiu de um pequeno movimento profético para uma igreja global presente em mais de 200 países. Você descobrirá: ✅ Por que os pioneiros adventistas decidiram organizar a Igreja em 1863 ✅ O que motivou a grande reforma de 1901–1903 ✅ Como funciona o sistema representativo adventista ✅ A diferença entre autoridade espiritual e autoridade administrativa ✅ Os riscos da burocracia e da centralização excessiva ✅ Como preservar a unidade mundial sem destruir a diversidade cultural ✅ O papel da liderança representativa na missão escatológica da Igreja Mais do que uma aula de história, este episódio revela como missão, ordem e representatividade formam o DNA organizacional da Igreja Adventista do Sétimo Dia. Se você é pastor, ancião, administrador, membro de comissão, estudante de teologia ou simplesmente deseja compreender melhor a identidade organizacional adventista, este conteúdo é indispensável. Links Instagram http://instagram.com/alexpalmeira7 Podcast Catalisadores http://open.spotify.com/show/6zJyD0vW8MnyRKPYZtk3B5?si=065e95b72bca4b13 X http://x.com/alexpalmeira9 Facebook http://facebook.com/profile.php?id=100069360678042

This Sabbath's worship service is led by Pastor Raymond House. Scripture Reading Lamentations 3:21-26.CCLI ©22326309— El Paso Northeast is a Seventh-day Adventist Church that exists to follow in the footsteps of Jesus Christ, embracing all people in our community to make this church their home.Learn more: https://epnortheast.orgFacebook: https://facebook.com/elpasonortheastInstagram: https://instagram.com/epnortheastPodcast: https://epnortheast.org/podcast

This Sabbath's teaching is led by our TLT, Valeria Mena. Scripture Reading - Jeremiah 29:11-13.— El Paso Northeast is a Seventh-day Adventist Church that exists to follow in the footsteps of Jesus Christ, embracing all people in our community to make this church their home.Learn more: https://epnortheast.orgFacebook: https://facebook.com/elpasonortheastInstagram: https://instagram.com/epnortheastPodcast: https://epnortheast.org/podcast

The power of God's Word: Valeria shares a metaphor that, "the longer you sit in God's Word, the stronger your faith will be," comparing it to brewing tea. — El Paso Northeast is a Seventh-day Adventist Church that exists to follow in the footsteps of Jesus Christ, embracing all people in our community to make this church their home.Learn more: https://epnortheast.orgFacebook: / elpasonortheast Instagram: / epnortheast Podcast: https://epnortheast.org/podcast

This Sabbath's worship service is led by Pastor Antonio Cano. Scripture Reading Mark 9:7-8.CCLI ©22326309— El Paso Northeast is a Seventh-day Adventist Church that exists to follow in the footsteps of Jesus Christ, embracing all people in our community to make this church their home.Learn more: https://epnortheast.orgFacebook: https://facebook.com/elpasonortheastInstagram: https://instagram.com/epnortheastPodcast: https://epnortheast.org/podcast

The Residences at Wahroonga Estate, designed by GroupGSA, is a project that's generating a lot of discussion up on Sydney's Upper North Shore. Capital Corporation has officially broken ground on The Residences at Wahroonga Estate — a landmark luxury development delivered in partnership with the Seventh-day Adventist Church, award-winning builder DASCO, with architecture by GroupGSA and interiors by Coco Republic.More than just a residential project, this development sits at the intersection of design excellence, community impact, and wellbeing — right next door to Sydney Adventist Hospital. With strong early sales and growing demand driven by health-focused living, it's being hailed as a catalyst for the region's residential renaissance.We talk with Jim Hunter, Managing Director of Capital Corporation  to unpack the vision, the partnerships, and what makes this project resonate so strongly with Sydney's seemingly unstoppable residential housing sector.

This Sabbath's worship service is led by Chaplain Ephraim Anderson. Scripture Reading Exodus 21:1-2.— El Paso Northeast is a Seventh-day Adventist Church that exists to follow in the footsteps of Jesus Christ, embracing all people in our community to make this church their home.Learn more: https://epnortheast.orgFacebook: https://facebook.com/elpasonortheastInstagram: https://instagram.com/epnortheastPodcast: https://epnortheast.org/podcast

In this episode of Sunday School Dropouts, host Andrew Kerbs is joined by memoirist and ex-Adventist advocate Melissa Duge Spiers to discuss her book, Holy Disobedience: Sex, Sin, and Secrets in the Biggest Church No One Knows. Melissa shares the incredible twenty-year journey of bringing her story to publication, including a decade where the manuscript sat untouched and the hurdles she faced with major publishers due to legal anxieties surrounding the Seventh-day Adventist Church. The conversation dives into the unique invisibility of the ex-Adventist community compared to groups like ex-Mormons, exploring the deep cultural conditioning that keeps these stories hidden. Through the lens of her memoir, Melissa reflects on the overwhelming reader response from various religious survivors who finally feel seen, while also discussing her appearance on Mormon Stories with John Dehlin.The discussion also digs into the messy, personal realities of writing a memoir and navigating family dynamics after revealing buried secrets. Melissa opens up about the delicate craft of protective storytelling, changing names, and the deeply disappointing conversation she had with her elderly father regarding the book. Looking toward the future, she shares a glimpse into her upcoming projects, including a novel and a true crime memoir tentatively titled Lies Wide Shut. Ultimately, this episode serves as a powerful call for listeners to deconstruct their faith, seek specialized religious trauma therapy, and find peace within life's inherent messiness.Guest Info: Melissa Duge SpiersWebsite: www.melissadugespiers.substack.com Social Media (Instagram) @the.glory.wholeGet Melissa's book, Holy Disobedience here!This podcast is brought to you by the Center for Trauma Resolution and Recovery: an online trauma coaching company whose practitioners are trauma informed and trauma trained to work with individuals, couples and families who have experienced high control religion, cults, and religious trauma. For more information on the support that CTRR provides, for resources–including courses, workshops, and more–head to traumaresolutionandrecovery.com or follow us on Instagram: @traumaresolutionandrecovery The views and opinions expressed by Sunday School Dropouts are those of the hosts and not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the Center for Trauma Resolution and Recovery. Any of the content provided by our guests, sponsors, authors, or bloggers are their own ideas and opinions.The Sunday School Dropouts podcast is not anti-religion but it is anti -harm, -power and control, -oppression and, -abuse and will speak to the harmful practices and messaging of fundamentalist groups. Follow Andrew on Instagram and TikTok @andrew_kerbsTo begin working with Andrew as a coach, schedule your FREE inquiry call hereFollow Laura on Instagram and TikTok @drlauraeanderson or on her website: www.drlauraeanderson.com To work with Laura as a coach, therapist, consultant, or to inquire about other services, you can do so hereHosts: Laura Anderson and Andrew KerbsMusic by Benjamin Faye Music @heytherebenji 

This Sabbath's worship service is led by Chaplain Ephraim Anderson. Scripture Reading Exodus 19:3-9, 16-20.— El Paso Northeast is a Seventh-day Adventist Church that exists to follow in the footsteps of Jesus Christ, embracing all people in our community to make this church their home.Learn more: https://epnortheast.orgFacebook: https://facebook.com/elpasonortheastInstagram: https://instagram.com/epnortheastPodcast: https://epnortheast.org/podcast

For the first time on Mormon Stories Podcast, we're diving into the world of Seventh-day Adventism. John sits down with Melissa Spiers, a former Seventh-day Adventist, to explore the history, beliefs, culture, and practices of the SDA Church—and to compare them with Mormonism along the way.In Part 1 of this two-part series, Melissa gives an overview of Seventh-day Adventist origins, theology, lifestyle standards, and church culture, while John and Melissa discuss some of the surprising similarities and key differences between the SDA and LDS traditions.Then later this week in Part 2, Melissa shares her personal story of growing up in the Seventh-day Adventist Church, her experiences within the faith, and the reasons she ultimately chose to leave.If this topic interests you, be sure to check out Melissa's book, "Holy Disobedience: Sex, Sin, and Secrets in the Biggest Church No One Knows."You can purchase it here.___________________Show NotesYouTubeAt Mormon Stories we explore, celebrate, and challenge Mormon culture through in-depth stories told by members and former members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints as well as scholars, authors, LDS apologists, and other professionals.  Our overall mission is to: 1. Facilitate informed consent amongst LDS Church members, investigators, and non-members regarding Mormon history, doctrine, and theology2. Support Mormons (and members of other high-demand religions) who are experiencing a religious faith crisis3. Promote healing, growth and community for those who choose to leave the LDS Church or other high demand religions

This Sabbath's worship service is led by the El Paso Northeast Navigators Adventurer Club and friends!— El Paso Northeast is a Seventh-day Adventist Church that exists to follow in the footsteps of Jesus Christ, embracing all people in our community to make this church their home.Learn more: https://epnortheast.orgFacebook: https://facebook.com/elpasonortheastInstagram: https://instagram.com/epnortheastPodcast: https://epnortheast.org/podcast

This Sabbath's worship service is led by Chaplain Ephraim Anderson. Scripture Reading Exodus 29:38-42.— El Paso Northeast is a Seventh-day Adventist Church that exists to follow in the footsteps of Jesus Christ, embracing all people in our community to make this church their home.Learn more: https://epnortheast.orgFacebook: https://facebook.com/elpasonortheastInstagram: https://instagram.com/epnortheastPodcast: https://epnortheast.org/podcast

This Sabbath's worship service is led by James and Sharon Girvin with a foreword from Elder Gus Ruiz. Scripture Reading James 5:13-15 & Isaiah 41:10.— El Paso Northeast is a Seventh-day Adventist Church that exists to follow in the footsteps of Jesus Christ, embracing all people in our community to make this church their home.Learn more: https://epnortheast.orgFacebook: https://facebook.com/elpasonortheastInstagram: https://instagram.com/epnortheastPodcast: https://epnortheast.org/podcast

What if a shattered childhood in secular Seattle, followed by an unwilling move to 120-degree Saudi Arabia, could forge one of the most mission-driven leaders in the Adventist Church today? In this heartfelt episode, Shawn Boonstra sits down with General Conference Secretary Rick McEdward. From culture shock in a military compound, to a powerful call into ministry, to serving in the Middle East and now helping steer global mission, Rick's journey reveals how God turns ordinary lives into extraordinary witnesses. Hear inspiring stories of faithfulness, the vision for One Voice 2027, and practical ways every member can join the work of reaching eight billion people. You won't want to miss this encouraging conversation—tune in now and let it stir your own calling!

What if returning just 10% of what God has already given you could transform your trust in Him—and fuel a global mission? Far from a burden or ancient ritual, biblical tithing reveals a God who owns everything yet invites us to test His faithfulness. This thoughtful exploration shows how the Adventist Church's unique solidarity-based system supports pastors, teachers, missionaries, schools, and media across continents, turning our giving into practical partnership with Jesus. Discover why tithe isn't about buying blessings but learning daily dependence, experiencing miracles, and advancing God's kingdom together. A fresh, encouraging look at how money and faith belong together. Listen now.

I joined Melissa Duge Spiers to talk about her upbringing in the Seventh-day Adventist Church and what it means to leave a high-control religious system.We talked about the structure of that world and how it shapes identity, behavior, and relationships.Melissa talked about generational trauma and how it lives in the body, not just in memory.We talked about sexuality, repression, and the ways people try to reclaim control after leaving.And we talked about why these conversations continue.Because what happens in private systems like this doesn't stay private._____LINKShttps://melissadugespiers.substack.com_____I have had the pleasure of talking to some of the leading authors, artists, activists, and change-makers of our time on this podcast, and I want to personally thank you for subscribing, listening, and sharing 100-plus episodes over 100,000 times.Please subscribe to this Podcast, In Conversation… with Frank Schaeffer, on your favorite platform, and to my Substack, It Has to Be Said. Thanks! Every subscription helps create, build, sustain and put voice to this movement for truth. Subscribe to It Has to Be Said. The Gospel of Zip will be released in print and on Amazon Kindle, and as a full video on YouTube and Substack that you can watch or listen to for free.Support the show_____In Conversation… with Frank Schaeffer is a production of the George Bailey Morality in Public Life Fellowship. It is hosted by Frank Schaeffer, author of The Gospel of Zip.Learn more at https://www.thegospelofzip.com/Follow Frank on Substack, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Threads, TikTok, and YouTube.https://frankschaeffer.substack.comhttps://www.facebook.com/frank.schaeffer.16https://twitter.com/Frank_Schaefferhttps://www.instagram.com/frank_schaeffer_arthttps://www.threads.net/@frank_schaeffer_arthttps://www.tiktok.com/@frank_schaefferhttps://www.youtube.com/c/FrankSchaefferYouTubeIn Conversation… with Frank Schaeffer Podcast

In this episode, Marci Corea returns as host, interviewing two pastors of the Takoma Park Seventh-day Adventist Church about an event they hosted in support of local immigrant families. Joshua Goines serves as Minister of Worship for the Takoma Park Seventh-day Adventist Church, where he leads congregational song, curates liturgy, and oversees the church's musical life. […]

This Sabbath's worship service is led by Chaplain Ephraim Anderson. Scripture Reading Exodus 26:31-34.— El Paso Northeast is a Seventh-day Adventist Church that exists to follow in the footsteps of Jesus Christ, embracing all people in our community to make this church their home.Learn more: https://epnortheast.orgFacebook: https://facebook.com/elpasonortheastInstagram: https://instagram.com/epnortheastPodcast: https://epnortheast.org/podcast

Study on Romans 16 led by Adrian Mena, Gus Ruiz, and David. This is the series finale! Adrian Mena is signing off. Thank you for an amazing 6-year run. Much love and many blessings to you all!— El Paso Northeast is a Seventh-day Adventist Church that exists to follow in the footsteps of Jesus Christ, embracing all people in our community to make this church their home.Learn more: https://epnortheast.orgFacebook: https://facebook.com/elpasonortheastInstagram: https://instagram.com/epnortheastPodcast: https://epnortheast.org/podcast

Study on Romans 15 led by Adrian Mena and Gus Ruiz.— El Paso Northeast is a Seventh-day Adventist Church that exists to follow in the footsteps of Jesus Christ, embracing all people in our community to make this church their home.Learn more: https://epnortheast.orgFacebook: https://facebook.com/elpasonortheastInstagram: https://instagram.com/epnortheastPodcast: https://epnortheast.org/podcast

If you want to get leaner and live longer check out https://milliondollarbodylabs.com   Ever wondered if your favorite "healthy" grocery items are actually designed to keep you sick and coming back for more?   I pulled together a series of highlights from previous conversations to expose some of these industry secrets. I revisit the talk with Lance Watson, who is a bodybuilder. He explains why pills fail and how athletes feel when they look like steel. Anna Vocino joins to discuss stores. She exposes fraud in oil and chemicals in spices. She describes how companies use math to hide sugar on labels. I also dive into the history of the food pyramid. I trace roots to a church and explain how the department used guidelines to sell grain. This compilation provides tools to ignore marketing and reclaim health   Key Takeaways The "Easy Button" is a Myth: Magic pills and trendy supplements like SARMs are mostly hype; real results come from the basics and consistency. The Reality of Shredded Steel: When athletes look their best on a magazine cover, they usually feel their absolute worst physically. Olive Oil Fraud: Many big-brand olive oils are cut with up to 40% cheap seed oils or "lamp oil" and colored with chlorophyll to deceive consumers. Hidden Manufacturing Agents: Manufacturers use "slip agents" and anti-caking chemicals to keep machinery running, often without disclosing them on the label. "Nut Facts" Trickery: Labeling laws allow a margin of error that lets companies hide added sugars, such as grape concentrate or turbinado sugar, under the guise of "zero grams". The Food Pyramid Scam: National dietary guidelines were heavily influenced by the religious beliefs of the Seventh-day Adventist Church and the need to clear massive grain surpluses.   Resources Book: Extra Virginity: The Sublime and Scandalous World of Olive Oil by Tom Mueller. Research: UC Davis Olive Oil Study. Guests Mentioned: Lance Watson (Professional Bodybuilder), Anna Vocino (Author/Founder of Eat Happy Kitchen).   Nate Palmer: The founder of The Million Dollar Body and author of "The Million Dollar Body Method", Nate has been coaching for over 15 years and has worked personally with over 1,000 clients. Website: https://milliondollarbodylabs.com Book: The Million Dollar Body Method Lean Energy Stack: https://milliondollarbodylabs.com/pages/lean Instagram: @_milliondollarbody

Melissa Duge Spiers was raised as a several generations Seventh-day Adventist. It wasn't until years later, when she discovered information about her father, who had been both a youth pastor within the Adventist church and a Loma Linda-educated doctor, that Melissa would be called to deconstruct her entire relationship with the organization. “In my early middle age, I found out that my father, during his youth Co-founded by Ellen G. White, who claimed to possess the power of prophecy, the Seventh-day Adventist Church often emphasizes annihilationism (a belief in the Judgment Day) and the second coming of Christ. “Basically, it is at heart an end times cult still,” Melissa said, “It is severely high control in so many ways. And a lot of what they think makes them special, the true remnant, etc., is based on Ellen White, and it's not biblical.” Melissa noted the strict focus on a “great fear of sex” in the Seventh-day Adventist Church's founding. “That was one of the biggest control things, and purity culture, of course, is a control thing. But some of Ellen White's first writings were admonitions for mothers on preventing masturbation in children, in babies, and I know that was sort of a Victorian obsession, you know, very puritanical,” she said. Melissa also noted the association with John Harvey Kellogg and the Battle Creek Sanitarium, which was founded by the Adventists. Of Kellogg, she related, “He was big into the health message, which, of course, Ellen White carried on. But his huge obsession was preventing sex and lust … He himself never had sex his entire life. He was married, but never had children, never consummated the marriage. He was even obsessed with preventing masturbation, or anything like lust itself was the big sin, and so you just had to shut that down no matter what.” She also noted his theories that a high fiber diet, like that found in Kellogg's Corn Flakes, would supposedly help prevent sexual impulses. To this day, many Adventists choose vegetarian diets largely based on White's visions of the proper way to eat. Once Melissa was able to reconcile some of her own trauma around finding out about her father's past, she noted the patterns of abuse cover-ups within the church. “This is an organization that does this. They are practiced at this. This is what they do. And so, I started speaking out on social media,” she said. It's at this point that more abuse victims began to contact her. “At first, I just started saying I was raised in this really weird religion, and people started talking to me, and my DMs would fill up every day. I was abused. I was abused. I was abused. And so, I started interviewing survivors, and I started telling their stories,” she said. After accumulating lists of survivors, she had helped start a mass tort lawsuit through the law group Pintas & Mullins. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Study on Romans 14 led by Adrian Mena, Jocelyn, and Josiah.— El Paso Northeast is a Seventh-day Adventist Church that exists to follow in the footsteps of Jesus Christ, embracing all people in our community to make this church their home.Learn more: https://epnortheast.orgFacebook: https://facebook.com/elpasonortheastInstagram: https://instagram.com/epnortheastPodcast: https://epnortheast.org/podcast

Grab a copy of Holy Disobedience: Sex, Sin, and Secrets in the Biggest Church No One Knows: https://amzn.to/4s0pygnAs an Amazon associate, a small portion of every purchase made through this link helps support this podcast!✖️✖️✖️Melissa Duge Spiers is an award-winning essayist, screenwriter, and advocate for topics of religious and narcissistic abuse, utilizing her online platforms (TikTok and Instagram: “The Glory Whole”). Her memoir Holy Disobedience won the 2021 Book Pipeline Unpublished Nonfiction Manuscript prize, with excerpts featured in The Huffington Post. Melissa's writing appears in magazines nationwide, and she's a contributor to Take the Fruit: An Anthology of Religious Trauma. Also a runner, cheese lover, and life-long vintage collector, Melissa holds a B.A. in English Literature from Barnard College at Columbia University and is based in California.✖️✖️✖️About Holy Disobedience:“Spiers's writing is propulsive and intelligent.” —Tia Levings, author of the New York Times bestselling A Well-Trained WifeHoly Disobedience is a gripping, unflinching story by Melissa Duge Spiers about growing up in the shadow of control, silence, and secrets within the strict, fundamentalist Seventh-day Adventist Church. When Melissa learns that her father, a respected pastor, was a serial child predator shielded by the church, her world implodes. But this revelation is only the beginning.From being beaten for resisting a childhood home perm to seducing a forbidden public-school athlete to reclaim her autonomy, Melissa's early years were shaped by repression, shame, and indoctrination. Her escape from high-control religion launched her into a life of risk: Wall Street jobs, New York nightclubs, Hollywood hookups, and a series of abusive relationships. And yet, in these extremes, she was searching. Through self-reflection and finding her voice, and through an unexpected friendship with her father's first victim, Melissa slowly reconstructs the self she was never allowed to know.Holy Disobedience is not just a survivor's tale. It's a story of fierce honesty, radical freedom, and the beautiful mess of becoming whole.✖️✖️✖️Support the Show: Patreon.com/PreacherBoys✖️✖️✖️If you or someone you know has experienced abuse, visit courage365.org/need-help✖️✖️✖️CONNECT WITH THE SHOW:preacherboyspodcast.comhttps://www.youtube.com/@PreacherBoyshttps://www.facebook.com/preacherboysdoc/https://twitter.com/preacherboysdochttps://www.instagram.com/preacherboyspodhttps://www.tiktok.com/@preacherboyspodTo connect with a community that shares the Preacher Boys Podcast's mission to expose abuse in the IFB, join the OFFICIAL Preacher Boys Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1403898676438188/✖️✖️✖️The content presented in this video is for informational and educational purposes only. All individuals and entities discussed are presumed innocent until proven guilty through due legal process. The views and opinions expressed are those of the speakers.✖️✖️✖️Music by Lou Ridley — “Bible Belt” | Used with permission under license.This episode is sponsored by/brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/PreacherBoys and get on your way to being your best self.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/preacher-boys-podcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Study on Romans 13 led by Adrian Mena, Valeria, and Josiah.— El Paso Northeast is a Seventh-day Adventist Church that exists to follow in the footsteps of Jesus Christ, embracing all people in our community to make this church their home.Learn more: https://epnortheast.orgFacebook: https://facebook.com/elpasonortheastInstagram: https://instagram.com/epnortheastPodcast: https://epnortheast.org/podcast

Are young adults really a problem in the church-or are they an untapped source of potential waiting to be understood? This article reframes youth ministry as a privilege, urging pastors and members to bridge generational gaps through love, relationship, and genuine connection.

Welcome to Episode 6 of unScripted — live real talk on what's happening in the Seventh-day Adventist Church right now. Shawn Boonstra and Justin Kim unpack the latest Adventist Review, Bible truths, and jaw-dropping mission stories. This episode covers: New March 2026 Adventist Review spotlight: Superstition cover story + Justin's editorial "etcetera" on Daniel 3—why the Bible's repetitive lists poetically shout God's total supremacy over every power and ritual. The One Voice global initiative: Coordinated revival and evangelism in 2026, studying Daniel chapter-by-chapter (March on Daniel 3). Fresh insights, reading tips, and why prophecy matters. Inspiring testimony: "From Iran to God's Ultimate Freedom"—Raha flees oppression in Iran, finds a loving God through providential SDA connections in Polish refugee centers. Exclusive PNG follow-up: After PNG for Christ's massive baptisms (250,000+ reported), Shawn and Kyle went on-site. Hear Philip's transformation—from rebel/prisoner to baptizing 50 and leading a home for abused kids. Lay-led revival in action. No fluff, just honest encouragement on faith, prophecy, and God's leading. Your thoughts? Comment below—we read and respond! Suggest next topics?

Study on Romans 12 led by Adrian Mena, Gus Ruiz, David, and Josiah.— El Paso Northeast is a Seventh-day Adventist Church that exists to follow in the footsteps of Jesus Christ, embracing all people in our community to make this church their home.Learn more: https://epnortheast.orgFacebook: https://facebook.com/elpasonortheastInstagram: https://instagram.com/epnortheastPodcast: https://epnortheast.org/podcast

Can the SDA Church ever be wrong? Was Hitler really a Christian? And was that "impression" from God... or just last night's pizza?

Study on Romans 11 led by Adrian Mena, Gus Ruiz, Daniel Jairam, David, and Josiah.— El Paso Northeast is a Seventh-day Adventist Church that exists to follow in the footsteps of Jesus Christ, embracing all people in our community to make this church their home.Learn more: https://epnortheast.orgFacebook: https://facebook.com/elpasonortheastInstagram: https://instagram.com/epnortheastPodcast: https://epnortheast.org/podcast

Study on Romans 10 led by Adrian Mena, David, Valeria, and Josiah.— El Paso Northeast is a Seventh-day Adventist Church that exists to follow in the footsteps of Jesus Christ, embracing all people in our community to make this church their home.Learn more: https://epnortheast.orgFacebook: https://facebook.com/elpasonortheastInstagram: https://instagram.com/epnortheastPodcast: https://epnortheast.org/podcast

People in the Pacific are raising the alarm about elder abuse in the region. Worldwide one in six people over 60 have been abused, according to startling statistics from the World Health organisation. In Fiji last year, around 2000 cases of abuse were reported to the police, including physical, emotional and financial abuse. On Sistas Let's Talk Natasha Meten spoke to three women trying to combat the scourge of elder abuse in their community.  Sashi Kirin, the Minister for Women, Children and Social Protection in Fiji; Jullian Lava, who leads the women's ministry at her local Seventh-day Adventist Church in Papua New Guinea; and Dr Juliet Boon from Auckland University of Technology, who conducted a study into elder about among New Zealand's Pacific diaspora.  Listen to this episode on ABC Radio Australia. 

Review Hosts Shawn Boonstra and Justin Kim dive into candid, unfiltered conversations about faith, ministry, and the global Seventh-day Adventist Church. In this episode: Justin Kim shares his journey from wanting to be a doctor to becoming Editor of the Adventist Review. Explore the January 2026 Adventist Review issue: "Have We Reached the World Yet?" – featuring a stunning global church growth map (1 Adventist per 341 people worldwide). Discussion on One Voice 27 – the 2027 initiative to proclaim the gospel worldwide, marking 2,000 years since Jesus' baptism. Justin's editorial on the "Three Natans" of Daniel chapter 1 (God gives victory, favor, and knowledge). Balance between faithfulness and numbers in evangelism – stories from Jesus' ministry to modern challenges. Powerful insights on reading Ellen White in context (avoiding misapplication). Plus, why art and visuals matter in sharing the gospel! Whether you're a longtime Adventist or exploring faith, this episode will inspire you to engage with the world church's mission. Subscribe for more episodes! Watch on Adventist Review TV: https://adventistreview.tv Read the full January issue: https://adventistreview.org Learn about One Voice 27: https://onevoice27.org #AdventistReview #Unscripted #SeventhDayAdventist #OneVoice27 #DanielAndRevelation #ChurchGrowth #EllenWhite #FaithJourney Timestamps: 00:00 Intro & Welcome 1:11 Justin Kim's Background & Journey 3:35 Global Adventism: Surprises & Similarities 5:40 The January Issue & Church Growth Map 7:13 Have We Reached the World Yet? 11:56 The Three Natans of Daniel 16:50 Numbers vs. Faithfulness in Evangelism 26:31 Reading Ellen White in Context 28:26 Wrap-up & QR Code Adventist Review Spanish Whatsapp—  https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Vb34ag4CXC3FajyBo00x

Send a text  Join us for another fascinating episode where our new friends Richard and V shared their experience of leaving the Seventh-day Adventist Church, a movement that was formally organized in 1863 in Battle Creek, Michigan. The church grew out of the failed Millerite prophecy of 1844 and was heavily shaped by the writings and authority of Ellen G. White, whose teachings still strongly influence doctrine and culture.The couple explained that during 2020 and the COVID pandemic, the isolation created space to question beliefs they had long been discouraged from examining. As they studied church history and doctrine more critically, they began to recognize patterns they described as cult-like: elevated prophetic authority, fear-based end-times teachings, pressure to conform, and a tendency to frame doubt as spiritual failure.Today, the church is governed globally by the General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists, currently led by Erton C. Köhler. While it presents itself as a mainstream Christian denomination, the couple felt the organization's control over members' beliefs, lifestyles, and information created an unhealthy spiritual environment.Leaving was not easy, but they described it as liberating—allowing them to reclaim personal autonomy, re-evaluate faith on their own terms, and step outside a system they no longer believed was rooted in truth or transparency. Follow us at Reality Redemption on Facebook, Instagram, Threads, BlueSky and Tik Tok

Today... A youth group from the "Spanish Seventh-day Adventist Church" brought gifts and carols to children at "Haven House", spreading holiday cheer and learning the value of giving back. And later... Over two-hundred and fifty thousand Coloradans have enrolled in 2026 health plans through the state marketplace, with many still eligible for financial help despite rising premiums and the end of federal enhanced tax credits.Support the show: https://www.montrosepress.com/site/forms/subscription_services/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.