Podcasts about deconvert

Pastor Michael reflects on the betrayal of Jesus by Judas Iscariot, exploring why Judas may have followed Jesus with wrong intentions and emphasizing the need for genuine alignment with God's purposes.

What is the chief end of man? For many today in our postmodern culture, it seems to be to glorify the authentic self and enjoy it for as long as you can. Scripture has warned us that in latter times, people will become lovers of themselves. Today, the self sits at the center of the social-media movement known as "deconstruction." Our guests again this week Alisa Childers and Tim Barnet, help us break down and understand the foundational and contradictory aspects of this anti-Christian phenomenon and how we can intelligibly respond to it.Alisa Childers: As a lifelong church-goer, follower of Jesus, and former CCM recording artist with the Dove award-winning group ZOEgirl, Alisa experienced a period of profound doubt about her faith in her mid-thirties. This questioning launched an investigation and her journey from unreasoned doubt into a vibrant, rational and informed faith. She is the author of  Another Gospel, Live Your Truth, and coauthor of The Deconstruction of Christianity. She hosts the Alisa Childers podcast. For more information, visit: AlisaChilders.com.Tim Barnett is an apologist and speaker with Stand to Reason (str.org). Tim holds B.S. in Physics from York University, a B.Ed. from Ontario Tech University, and a M.A. in Philosophy from Southern Evangelical Seminary. For eight years, Tim served on the staff at Cedarview Community Church. He is coauthor of The Deconstruction of Christianity and currently the host of Red Pen Logic with Mr. B.Related Links: Free access to some related Watchman Profiles: Watchman Fellowship 4-page Profile on Atheism by Dr. Robert M. Bowman: watchman.org/Atheism Watchman Fellowship 4-page Profile on Agnosticism by W. Russell Crawford: watchman.org/Agnostic Watchman Fellowship 4-page Profile on Naturalism by Daniel Ray: watchman.org/Naturalism Additional ResourcesFREE: We are also offering a subscription to our 4-page bimonthly Profiles here: www.watchman.org/Free.PROFILE NOTEBOOK: Order the complete collection of Watchman Fellowship Profiles (over 600 pages -- from Astrology to Zen Buddhism) in either printed or PDF formats here: watchman.org/notebook. SUPPORT: Help us create more content like this. Make a tax-deductible donation here: www.watchman.org/give.Apologetics Profile is a ministry of Watchman Fellowship For more information, visit www.watchman.org © Watchman Fellowship, Inc.

Ever since the fall of Adam and Eve in the Garden, human beings have been walking away from God. Call it backsliding, falling away, or deconverting, the terms are all a variation on the them of unbelief. The popular term in social media today is "deconstructing." Our guests this week and next, Alisa Childers and Tim Barnett, are authors of a new book, The Deconstruction of Christianity. They will help us understand the basics of this social-media movement and insights about how we can respond to it.Alisa Childers: As a lifelong church-goer, follower of Jesus, and former CCM recording artist with the Dove award-winning group ZOEgirl, Alisa experienced a period of profound doubt about her faith in her mid-thirties. This questioning launched an investigation and her journey from unreasoned doubt into a vibrant, rational and informed faith. She is the author of  Another Gospel, Live Your Truth, and coauthor of The Deconstruction of Christianity. She hosts the Alisa Childers podcast. For more information, visit: AlisaChilders.com.Tim Barnett is an apologist and speaker with Stand to Reason (str.org). Tim holds B.S. in Physics from York University, a B.Ed. from Ontario Tech University, and a M.A. in Philosophy from Southern Evangelical Seminary. For eight years, Tim served on the staff at Cedarview Community Church. He is coauthor of The Deconstruction of Christianity and currently the host of Red Pen Logic with Mr. B.Related Links: Free access to some related Watchman Profiles: Watchman Fellowship 4-page Profile on Atheism by Dr. Robert M. Bowman: watchman.org/Atheism Watchman Fellowship 4-page Profile on Agnosticism by W. Russell Crawford: watchman.org/Agnostic Watchman Fellowship 4-page Profile on Naturalism by Daniel Ray: watchman.org/Naturalism Additional ResourcesFREE: We are also offering a subscription to our 4-page bimonthly Profiles here: www.watchman.org/Free.PROFILE NOTEBOOK: Order the complete collection of Watchman Fellowship Profiles (over 600 pages -- from Astrology to Zen Buddhism) in either printed or PDF formats here: watchman.org/notebook. SUPPORT: Help us create more content like this. Make a tax-deductible donation here: www.watchman.org/give.Apologetics Profile is a ministry of Watchman Fellowship For more information, visit www.watchman.org © Watchman Fellowship, Inc.

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Bri Jordan joins David in studio to discuss how this podcast changed her life, and how she went from leading prayer to being a model on OnlyFans & Instagram @thebrijordan Leave your comments and questions for Bri at Patreon.com/davidcsmalley or text 424-306-0798.

Ever wonder what it takes to convert a condo building into rental apartments? Sean Connelly of 33 Realty explains the ins and outs of deconverting condos as an investment strategy. Sean starts by defining basic terms and the strategy associated with deconverting condos. He then dives into the more technical aspects of underwriting and handling negotiations with owners and associations. Sean closes out the episode by forecasting the future of condo deconversions in Chicago and explains why he is bullish on the “Capital of the Midwest”. If you enjoy today's episode, please leave us a review and share with someone who may also find value in this content! Connect with Mark and Tom: StraightUpChicagoInvestor.com Email the Show: StraightUpChicagoInvestor@gmail.com Guest: Sean Connelly from 33 Realty Link: Sean Connelly | 33 Realty Sponsors: ClickInvest and Kiser Group ----------------- Guest Questions 02:56 House Provider Tip: Ensure that property condition and cost of unit turn-overs is properly being taken into account! 06:10 Intro to our guest, Sean Connelly! 07:37 What is a condo deconversion? 08:48 What is driving the surge of condo deconversions? 10:05 What is a T-12 (i.e. trailing 12 months of expenses)? 10:53 What are the expectations from the HOA during this deconversion process? 11:57 How did Sean and his group get into condo deconversions? 14:24 What is the acquisition strategy? 15:35 What type of timeframe can be expected to deconvert? 18:47 How are tenants treated when purchasing a rented condo to deconvert? 21:04 What is the process like when dealing with owner-occupants who likely won't be in favor of deconverting?  22:44 How are taxes underwritten when deconverting? 24:07 Is there a typical strategy as it relates to separating utilities, updating mechanicals, etc? 27:31 Sean walks through the high-level process of deconverting. 31:10 How are meetings with a larger group of owners/investors handled? 32:49 How are special exceptions and general negotiations handled? 37:26 Are people generally looking to purchase multiple condos in smaller buildings to have a larger share of ownership? 38:47 What does the future look like for this condo deconversion strategy? Wrap Up Questions 42:09 What is Sean's competitive advantage?  42:29 One piece of advice for new investors. 42:48 What do you do for fun? 43:20 Good book, podcast, or self development activity that you would recommend?  43:40 Local Network Recommendation? 44:15 How can the listeners learn more about you and provide value to you? That's our show! Thanks for listening! ----------------- Production House: Flint Stone Media Copyright of Straight Up Chicago Investor 2022.

The Non-Prophets, Episode 21. Airing Sunday, January 9th featuring Malty, “Teo El Ateo, Secular Rarity and guest host Genevieve of That GD show!Summary - On this week's episode we cover bigotry against burkinis in Bangladesh. Marjorie Taylor Greene calls out Kwanzaa as a fake religion. FFRF wants North Carolina Sheriff to remove bible quotes from his department's wall and we end with a Nigerian Prophet giving Satan a Wrestling smack down to win the spiritual heavyweight championship. So…Please join us for the Non-prophets episode 21.02 premiering Sunday Jan 9 at 3 PM CT. Articles DiscussedSegment 1 [2:52]: Muslim Women at the BeachLink to Main Article: “Bangladesh: Women-only beach scrapped after social media outcry”http://tiny.cc/womenonlybeachscraped“When Swimming As a Muslim Woman Becomes A Political Act”http://tiny.cc/swimmingandpoliticsAdditional Reference:“6 facts about women's rights in Bangladesh”http://tiny.cc/factsbdwomensrightsSegment 2 [30:32]: Marjorie Taylor Greene's War on Kwanzaa!Link to Main Article:“Marjorie Taylor Greene calls Kwanzaa ‘a fake religion created by a psychopath”http://tiny.cc/mtgonkwanzaaAdditional Reference:Wiki page on the origin of Kwanzaahttp://tiny.cc/kwanzaawikiSegment 3 [46:54]: Deconvert the PoliceLink to Main Article:“Sheriff refuses to remove Bible verse from Office: ‘We need more Jesuis'”http://tiny.cc/biblesheriffSegment 4 [1:01:43]:Spiritual Celebrity Deathmatch!Link to Main Article:“Prophet Odumeje Flaunts Championship Belt As He Claims To Have Defeated Stata In An International Spiritual Wrestling Match [VIDEO]”https://www.ghgossip.com/prophet-odum...Additional Refrence:Wiki page for Prophet Chukwuemeka Ohanaemere “Odumeje”http://tiny.cc/OdumejewikiDon't like ads? Consider becoming a patron for commercial-free episodes: http://tiny.cc/patreonnp

Julie aka Cornflower Girl is a late diagnosed autistic who’s amassed a sizable TikTok following for her relatable PTSD/neurodivergent and Exvangelical content. A writer and armchair philosopher, she lives in North Carolina with her husband, Phil and 2 neurodivergent kiddos. You can find Julie at www.musingsfromthecornflower.comOR on her IG handle or Tik Tok @@cornflowergrl Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/user?u=8739294)

I know you've been clamoring for more of Jessica's beauty and badassery! You're in luck! Here's more of her story! #findingfreedom #onestoryatatime #womenspeakup #womenspeakout #dysautonomia #eosinophilicesophagitis #chronicillness #deconvert #emptythepews #exvangelical #psalm34:14Jessica grew up swimming in christian fundamentalism. Despite the christian education, life at home was hard -- raised by a single dad and an abusive bipolar manic depressive mother who was in and out of her life. A revolving door of blended families, domestic violence, sexual assault, neglect, and mental and emotional abuse were the norm. The christian schools grounded her and offered structure and stability. She found an identity and safe space to find refuge from the instability at home. But it wasn’t enough. Jessica attempted suicide at the tender age of 10. Life was extreme. Ample finances granted travel to over 20 countries, outdoor educational school for weeks at a time, and a christian fundamentalist camp every summer. To outsiders, life looked like rich privilege, but money and Jesus were tied up in family power in a bid for approval and acceptance. In high school, Jessica became involved with a particular brand of Christianity focused on uncovering the Jewish identity of Jesus. This led her to 2 tours to Israel while still in high school, followed by a move to Israel for a year only 2 days after graduation. During her time in here she began a relationship with a Chabad Israeli Jew, which led to the discovery of her own sexuality. Jessica’s experiences (both personal and humanitarian oriented) in Israel set in motion her deconversion from fundamentalism. By her sophomore year of college at Kent State University, Jessica no longer identified as christian. Jessica transferred to Temple University in 2007 and met an Israeli Jew. He followed her back home due to family obligations. She married him, had a baby shortly thereafter and divorced by early 2011. After completing a human rights program in Rwanda, she graduated in December 2011 with a Bachelors in Applied Conflict Management, a beautiful two year old greeting her off the stage. During this time, each of her Christian friends fell off the face of the earth. She dated, continually reinventing herself and attempting to discover her true north all while raising her child as a single mom. In 2013 Jessica met her current husband. They had a baby and married, but were soon beset by a myriad of serious undiagnosed health issues besieging Jessica. It was not until 2018 that Jessica had some answers for the conditions plaguing her: Dysautonomia, gastroparesis, Eosinophilic Esophagitis, arthritis, small fiber neuropathy, and other debilitating issues. She currently resides in Ohio, with her husband and a 10 and 5 year old. She is happily atheist. A skeptic, realist, who is deeply uncomfortable with spirituality and religion, abhorring anyone and anything that discourages the asking of questions. Jessica enjoys evidence-based medical and cosmic science, fantasy book series, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, piano, writing, gaming, animals, and dark humor. She is currently wading the intimidating waters of motherhood, marriage, medical professionals, and autonomy, striving to seek balance, while helping her children navigate life. And she does these things with while being chronically ill and preparing her funeral. She sports a tattoo in Hebrew on her back, obtained after deconversion. Part of it says “Desire peace, and hunt it down” Psalm 34:14.It’s a damn good conversation. You’ll be blown away by Jessica. She’s a brave, badass woman! #findingfreedom #onestoryataSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/user?u=8739294)

Jessica grew up swimming in christian fundamentalism. Despite the christian education, life at home was hard -- raised by a single dad and an abusive bipolar manic depressive mother who was in and out of her life. A revolving door of blended families, domestic violence, sexual assault, neglect, and mental and emotional abuse were the norm. The christian schools grounded her and offered structure and stability. She found an identity and safe space to find refuge from the instability at home. But it wasn’t enough. Jessica attempted suicide at the tender age of 10. Life was extreme. Ample finances granted travel to over 20 countries, outdoor educational school for weeks at a time, and a christian fundamentalist camp every summer. To outsiders, life looked like rich privilege, but money and Jesus were tied up in family power in a bid for approval and acceptance. In high school, Jessica became involved with a particular brand of Christianity focused on uncovering the Jewish identity of Jesus. This led her to 2 tours to Israel while still in high school, followed by a move to Israel for a year only 2 days after graduation. During her time in here she began a relationship with a Chabad Israeli Jew, which led to the discovery of her own sexuality. Jessica’s experiences (both personal and humanitarian oriented) in Israel set in motion her deconversion from fundamentalism. By her sophomore year of college at Kent State University, Jessica no longer identified as christian. Jessica transferred to Temple University in 2007 and met an Israeli Jew. He followed her back home due to family obligations. She married him, had a baby shortly thereafter and divorced by early 2011. After completing a human rights program in Rwanda, she graduated in December 2011 with a Bachelors in Applied Conflict Management, a beautiful two year old greeting her off the stage. During this time, each of her Christian friends fell off the face of the earth. She dated, continually reinventing herself and attempting to discover her true north all while raising her child as a single mom. In 2013 Jessica met her current husband. They had a baby and married, but were soon beset by a myriad of serious undiagnosed health issues besieging Jessica. It was not until 2018 that Jessica had some answers for the conditions plaguing her: Dysautonomia, gastroparesis, Eosinophilic Esophagitis, arthritis, small fiber neuropathy, and other debilitating issues. She currently resides in Ohio, with her husband and a 10 and 5 year old. She is happily atheist. A skeptic, realist, who is deeply uncomfortable with spirituality and religion, abhorring anyone and anything that discourages the asking of questions. Jessica enjoys evidence-based medical and cosmic science, fantasy book series, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, piano, writing, gaming, animals, and dark humor. She is currently wading the intimidating waters of motherhood, marriage, medical professionals, and autonomy, striving to seek balance, while helping her children navigate life. And she does these things with while being chronically ill and preparing her funeral. She sports a tattoo in Hebrew on her back, obtained after deconversion. Part of it says “Desire peace, and hunt it down” Psalm 34:14.It’s a damn good conversation. You’ll be blown away by Jessica. She’s a brave, badass woman! #findingfreedom #onestoryatatime #womenspeakup #womenspeakout #dysautonomia #eosinophilicesophagitis #chronicillness #deconvert #emptythepews #exvangelical #psalm34:14 Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/user?u=8739294)

In this episode of The Cordial Catholic Podcast, I'm joined by apologist, speaker, and author Dr. Douglas Beaumont to discuss the phenomenon of Evangelical Christians "de-converting" and leaving the Christian faith. From his research-based perspective, and with the experience of a convert, Dr. Beaumont talks about some of the factors that go into what causes a person to "de-convert" from Christianity. We also dig into some of the fascinating and helpful Catholic responses to these de-conversions including understanding the right place of science and faith, solving problems with biblical interpretation, and understanding how to respond to some of the philosophical objections to evil and suffering. In this episode, Doug and I specifically respond to some of the challenges raised by recent Evangelicals who have left the faith like Jon Steingard from Hawk Nelson, Marty Sampson from Hillsong, YouTubers Rhett and Link, and Joshua Harris. However, this is also a perennial topic so we've tried out best to keep things generalized as well (in case you're listening long after these particular de-conversions).For more on Doug visit his website where you can find more information on his speaking, by his fabulous books, and follow him on his upcoming pilgrimage.For more, visit The Cordial Catholic. Send your feedback to cordialcatholic@gmail.com. For more information about sponsoring the show, keeping this podcast going, and helping me to continue to deliver quality content please visit the Patreon page.  Even $1 or $2 a month can go a long way to helping make this podcast sustainable and will give you access to a special Patron-Only podcast featuring behind-the-scenes content and early access to upcoming material. If you can give $5/mo or more you'll also be entered into monthly draws for fantastic books hand-picked by me.If you'd like to give a one-time donation to The Cordial Catholic, you can visit the PayPal page.Thank you to those already supporting the show!Newsletter pre-roll. Producers Post-Roll: Stephen, Eli, Tom, Kelvin, Susan, and Eyram.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/cordialcatholic)

Leah Helbling is a close friend of Humanize Me and a member of the team at the humanist community Cincinnati Caravan with Bart Campolo.In this episode, the two chat about Leah's instinct to attempt to 'deconvert' those who are questioning their faith, and Bart's belief that many people are better off staying where they are. The friendly disagreement started when Bart answered a question in Episode 504 from a listener called Craig who found himself in that position.Along the way, the conversation addresses some of the harm done by religion, Leah's sense of shame in her past as an evangelical woman, the kinds of Christianity available and how different they are from each other, how the length of time since deconversion can affect one's approach, the merits or otherwise of 'accommodating' Christianity, the idea that there is one best way to live or to be, to meddle or not to meddle, the difference between meddling and listening, and in what circumstances someone can know what's in somebody else's best interests.Listen to Leah's own podcast, Women Beyond Faith, on Stitcher.—Follow this podcast to stay up-to-date:Twitter: @HumanizeMePodInstagram: @HumanizeMePodcastFacebook Group: Facebook.com/Groups/1772151613053280Check out Patreon.com/HumanizeMe! Support the podcast there for the cost of a cup of coffee once a month and get extra content for it. That amount won’t matter to you, but it means everything to us and makes the podcast happen! (Includes access to the monthly bonus podcast, ‘Why It Matters’, where we discuss the show and read listener feedback, and the ‘Campolo Sessions‘, long-form conversations between Bart and his dad Tony Campolo.)Humanize Me is hosted by Bart Campolo and is produced by John Wright at JuxMedia.com.

Meet Dana, a former missionary who took evangelicalism as far as she could. She grew up in a baptist church and family in California. Homeschooled for 6 years, she dedicated her youth to saving non-believers from the torment of “hell”. To prepare for full time ministry, she attended the New Tribes and Moody Bible Institutes and earned degrees in Biblical Studies and Linguistics. Dana fully left Christianity shortly after her final mission trip in Thailand in 2010 after concluding that mission work is purely colonization. She began working to help fellow deconverts process their grief by hosting a support group in Chicago and by being outspoken about her experiences on social media and in an interview with the Chicago Tribune. In 2016 she received er Masters degree in Special Education. She is a teacher and therapist to children with disabilities and is a political activist for abolitionist causes, including the abolition of misogyny from the view of intersectional feminism.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/user?u=8739294)

The second half of our conversation with Christa about her leaving Christianity and ramifications of that decision.Follow us on:Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/wheresmykeyspod/Twitterhttps://twitter.com/wheresmykeyspodOr email us at wheresmykeyspod@gmail.com

In this episode of the Modern Ministry Podcast Drs. Vince and Jo Vitale join Dr. Troy Temple in a discussion about deconversion among Christian leaders.

What happens when you are married to a person based on your mutual faith and one of you deconverts? My guest this week is Sarah who is a believer married to a former Christian and now atheist deconvert. Sarah describes herself as “born again.” She is a dedicated Christian who is very active in her church preaching and teaching. Her integrity, honesty, and heart for people come through with shining colors in this interview. After many years of marriage that was predicated at least in part on their shared faith, her husband informed her he had deconverted and was no longer a Christian. He goes on to blogging and podcasting about his atheism while she continues to teach and preach at her church. As you might imagine, this was and is a difficult process of transition for both Sarah and her husband. This decision that you made on your own affects us; it affects both of us. The core of our relationship was centered around church and being Christians. We talk about the complexity of being Unequally Yolked. She describes what it felt like when she learned her husband no longer believed. How do they discuss the Bible together? How do they handle their daughter and the Alpha Course? We explore ways to make a marriage work when one spouse believes and the other does not. This has been a major theme of Secular Grace: that relationships are valuable and worth keeping even when we disagree on faith. And it is our job to love our friends and family through our deconversion process. This is a 20 Questions with a Believer episode (formerly known as A Believer Interviews the Graceful Atheist). Sarah and I take turns asking each other questions and then crucially allowing the other person to answer. Links Recovery From Religion has a resource page with a section entitled: Spouses/ Partners With Mixed Belief Systems (from a secular perspective) https://www.recoveringfromreligion.org/religious-resources Unequally Yolked (from the Christian perspective) https://thriveglobal.com/stories/what-does-it-mean-to-be-unequally-yoked/ Interact If you are a believer and would like to have a 20 questions honesty contest with me on the podcast, get in contact: gracefulatheist@gmail.com Secular Grace https://gracefulatheist.wordpress.com/secular-grace/ Steps of Deconversion: Telling your family and friends https://gracefulatheist.wordpress.com/2017/12/03/deconversion-how-to/#in-and-out-of-the-closet Attribution: "Waves" track written and produced by Makaih Beats http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Makaih_Beats Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/us/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/gracefulatheist/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/gracefulatheist/support

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Andrea grew up attending non-denominational bible churches in Texas. She cannot remember a time when church was not an integral part of family life. Heavily entrenched in Awana, youth group and Campus Crusade, Andrea became increasingly passionate about young earth creationism and faith. Andrea always considered herself one of those critically thinking churched science kids. College spring breaks were spent evangelizing other college kids. However, those critical thinking skills eventually got the better of her. Andrea worked her way out of the faith the end of her senior year of college, moved to NYC to be among fellow heathens, and, ten years later, she’s still there living her best life. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/user?u=8739294)

Deanna and Rich host Marie D’elephant of the Everyone’s Agnostic Podcast. Marie tells about her 12 year deconversion process as she left a fundamental Christian religion to become a freethinker. Her story will inspire you and challenge you to reach deeper within yourself to discover who you really are.

Left at the Valley is a uniquely funny podcast that uses off-the-cuff humor to land important points about living life as an atheist in a land that is not atheist friendly. We met them through podcasting and would love to introduce this energetic group to our listeners. They are not your average atheist podcast. They … Continue reading Left at the Valley

Deanna Joy connects with Rissy Alexa Lennex-McCool and Aiden Lennex-McCool for a unique episode of LAF. A crossover with The Cis are Getting Out of Hand!

Rich and Deanna Joy are joined by Jerry Dewitt and together they form the After Faith Network – bringing together the assets of Hope After Faith, and Living After Faith. In this episode, you’ll learn about new shows you can enjoy, and new programming to listen to. Join us as we launch our most ambitious … Continue reading Introducing the After Faith Network with Jerry Dewitt

Our January 1 episode is already recorded and edited, awaiting its official release. In that episode we announce a whole new experience in LAF.

Deanna Joy and Rich talk about going home for the holidays, why Rich ignores Christmas, movies to watch, rant about unequal labor and family pressure, discuss controversial media, and have an accidental therapy session.

Deanna and Ami talk about a little of everything, from IUDs to bad drivers — from Neil deGrasse Tyson to Michael Cohen, and miles in between. Content Note: Periods and Sexual Assault. Secular Soup

Steve Shives joins us for a long conversation about politics, Star Trek, atheism, YouTube, and more. He’s also a Managing Partner for the Normalize Atheism Campaign Find his great videos here: https://www.youtube.com/SteveShives You can support him on Patreon He’s on Ensign’s Log & Late Seating

Dustin Williams of the Atheist Nomads podcast joins us for the first time since 2011. We catch up with Dustin as a non-believer, a husband, a dad, and a podcaster.

You’ve heard a lot about her, now hear from her directly! Marissa talks about podcasting, GCS, and she tells the epic coming out story that ends with “Fuck you!” Find her work at http://rismccool.com/

In this episode Deanna and Rich talk with Nathan Dickey of A Leap of Doubt Podcast. Nathan was in training to become a professional Christian Apologist when he reasoned his way out of the faith. Join him as he recounts his journey, and discusses depression and suicidal ideation. CN: Depression and suicide

Ami was raised Mormon and as an adult left the church, lost a bad marriage, and has become an atheist activist.

Deanna and Rich talk with long-time Facebook friend and LAFer Rebecca Murphy about her entrapment in a cult, and how she got out. This is an old-school interview episode with lots of feels.

(CN: spoilers are discussed) We watched a couple of movies that stirred up some feelings about the human condition and the state of the world: Black Panther and Wonder Woman. Sometimes the things that give us so much hope and make us feel motivated to see the good in the world also contrast with the … Continue reading Fighting the Darkness Like Superheroes- Episode 88

Thomas Westbrook is a podcaster, content creator, and activist who is currently raising money for Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests on GoFundMe. (CN: discussion of child abuse) Here are links to find him: The Here and How Podcast Holy Koolaid Holy Koolaid on Youtube

We’re here to bring you an extra special crossover episode in support of Marissa Alexa Lennox-Mccool. She is a podcaster, author, performer, speaker, ​and an LGBT rights and atheist activist. She co-founded the Trans Podcaster Visibility Network, she is the host of the podcasts The Inciting Incident and The Cis Are Getting Out of Hand, … Continue reading Marissa Alexa Lennox-McCool is getting a Science Vagina – Episode 86

Rich and Deanna get stoned and converse about cannabis in a lighthearted but informative way.

Sometimes we can’t live with social media, and we can’t live without it. In this episode, Rich and Deanna Joy discuss their strategies for living with and in many cases, on, social media. We would like to hear from you! Leave us a comment!

Rich and Deanna share some techniques they use to escape from the harsh realities of the world.

Back in the early days of Skype, we spoke with YouTuber Stephen James, who did an especially good take down of the Christian YouTube sensation of that day. We also announce our new sponsorship in this episode. Living After Faith is now sponsored by Tellectual Press! We’ll tell you more about them and how this … Continue reading Skepicktok with Stephen James – Episode 82

We were so excited to finally get to do a trans-Atlantic (or “across the pond”) interview with our friend, Bethany Turner! We learned a bunch and had an awful lot of fun. Bethany is the creator of the Eon’s World webcomic, loves dogs, and is smart as hell.

We have a wonderful conversation with Joshua Richards of the JRR Talking Podcast. He is a former minister, former addict, and now he’s Living After Faith. JRR Talking

Content Note/Trigger Warning: We discuss sexual assault, emotional abuse, bullying, PTSD, and suicidal thoughts. We figured we should probably talk frankly about our mental health and life challenges that led us to go on podcast hiatus. Deanna Joy discusses a lot of the things she has been through in recent years in detail, hence the … Continue reading All The Content Warnings – Episode 79

Here it is: Our first official announcement of our return to podcasting. This special crossover episode was one of the most fun we’ve ever done. I didn’t think we could alternately laugh so much and have serious conversation all in the same session. We’re eternally grateful to Amy with a Y and Ami with an … Continue reading Secular Soup Crossover – Episode 78

Way back in 2013-ish we had the good fortune of speaking with PZ Myers in our studio in Seattle. Even back then, we thought maybe we were being a little too cynical about the direction of the atheist movement but when we look back now, I feel like we were still so innocent. Such a … Continue reading Sweet Summer Children With PZ Myers – Episode 77

We thought we were pretty knowledgeable about many of the branches of organized religions, but Ed Suominen absolutely blew our minds with his story. Content note: There’s talk of some pretty intense practices, death, abusive reproduction control among other things. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laestadianism

Way back a million years ago (okay, five), we were invited to speak with the Sudbury Humanist Association via Skype. We had tons of fun and hope you enjoy this trip in a time machine that only travels in one direction.

We recently traveled to New Orleans for a wedding and while we were there we met up with a couple of old friends. You get this special two-part extra long show! Jerry DeWitt has been on LAF a couple of times. We recorded on the beach with our iPhones at sunset. The weather was beautiful … Continue reading Visiting Old Friends in NOLA – Episode 74

Brian Peck, Carolyn Golden, and James Connelly explore how beliefs impact the deconversion process and create challenges for relationships.This episode is part two of a conversation recorded on March 13, 2018. You can listen to part one here:http://www.lifeaftergod.org/059-how-and-why-we-believe-part-1/or read the transcript here:https://www.roomtothrive.com/blog/2018/3/24/how-and-why-we-believeIn this episode, James talks about going through a deconversion when your partner is still a believer. Mixed-faith relationships are common and can be maintained but they often test the strongest of bonds as a couple renegotiates the essential elements of their relationship.By focusing on HOW we believe we can more easily unite around the shared human experience of living with a believing brain. Of course, WHAT we believe will continue to be important but perhaps understanding the HOW and WHY will allow us to relax our grip a little bit on the WHAT.In addition to discussing how divergent beliefs impact relationships, the guests offer practical things you can do to support more meaningful human connections._____Brian Peck, LCSW is a clinical social worker who specializes in religious-based trauma in his private practice and guides individuals through their deconversions with evidence-based practices online. Brian loves discovering and adopting new and healthier ways to be human on the other side of religious belief.Carolyn Golden, Psy.D. is a clinical psychologist, who, in addition to her clinical practice, teaches psychology at Boise State University. Carolyn’s interest in how we create and maintain beliefs resulted in her developing and teaching The Psychology of Belief.James Connelly, Psy.D. is a clinical psychologist with and an infectious curiosity about how our brains work and a fascination with WHY and HOW we believe. James is currently writing a book in which he explores the psychology of religious belief through the lens of his LDS background.LINKSRoom to Thrive | https://www.roomtothrive.com

In 2012, our good friend Meemo wrote a blog post for us. It told the story of growing up in Rich’s Pentecostal church and the hardship it is to suppress who you are in order to conform to an outward fundamentalist ideal. We sat down together for a conversation to catch up with Meemo to … Continue reading Catching Up With Meemo – Episode 73

After the world’s longest podcast hiatus (which we will explain later) we have a new episode, and a new direction. Get ready to LAF with us again! Do you remember when we first talked with Shelley Segal in 2013? She has done so much and soared so high since then. She has produced three more … Continue reading We’re Back! Starring Shelley Segal – Episode 72

Dr. Marlene Winell joins us for a discussion of Religious Trauma Syndrome and PTSD. Valerie Tarico’s interview with Dr. Winnell. Journey Free Dr. Marlene Winnell’s