The Deconversion Podcast

Today we discuss the importance of boundaries for you and those around you in regards to your deconversion. Click the link below for updates on The Deconversion Guide. https://www.thedeconversioncommunity.com/signup Click the link below donate towards The Deconversion Podcast & Guide. https://www.thedeconversioncommunity.com/donate

Christians are kind right? Today, we discuss the unkindness that seems to be rampantly growing in our society, and how many Christians seem to have forsaken the whole idea of kindness for something more nefarious.  Click the link below for updates on The Deconversion Guide. https://www.thedeconversioncommunity.com/signup Click the link below donate towards The Deconversion Podcast & Guide. htt...

People who suffer with sleep paralysis commonly find themselves at the mercy of their subconscious mind. So what happens when that mind is filled to the brim with religious belief in demons and the supernatural? Today we discus sleep paralysis, its common attributes, and its religious association with demons.  Click the link below for updates on The Deconversion Guide. https://www.thedeconversionc...

We are BACK... and today we discuss the International House of Prayer, and the controversies surrounding their recently dismissed head pastor Mike Bickle. The Heaven Bent Podcast Click the link below for updates on The Deconversion Guide. https://www.thedeconversioncommunity.com/signup Click the link below donate towards The Deconversion Podcast & Guide. https://www.thedeconversioncommunity.co...

Tim and Isaac talk about politics before and after deconversion and how deconversion can potentially be a catalyst for new political beliefs.  Click the link below for updates on The Deconversion Guide. https://www.thedeconversioncommunity.com/signup Click the link below donate towards The Deconversion Podcast & Guide. https://www.thedeconversioncommunity.com/donate

In this episode Tim and Isaac discuss Christian's persecution complex and its effects on them and our society.  Click the link below for updates on The Deconversion Guide. https://www.thedeconversioncommunity.com/signup Click the link below donate towards The Deconversion Podcast & Guide. https://www.thedeconversioncommunity.com/donate

Today we break down a segment from the Deconversion Guide regarding the pillars of why Tim left religion. Click the link below for updates on The Deconversion Guide. https://www.thedeconversioncommunity.com/signup Click the link below donate towards The Deconversion Podcast & Guide. https://www.thedeconversioncommunity.com/donate

Today we discuss Halloween, Christian's aversion to it, and how the church uses it to promote real fear in its followers. We also discuss how, for many who deconvert, it becomes a favorite holiday. Click the link below for updates on The Deconversion Guide. https://www.thedeconversioncommunity.com/signup Click the link below donate towards The Deconversion Podcast & Guide. https://www.the...

Today we discuss the documentary "One of Us" which chronicles the journey of three orthodox Hasidic Jews who chose to leave their insular community. Click the link below for updates on The Deconversion Guide. https://www.thedeconversioncommunity.com/signup Click the link below donate towards The Deconversion Podcast & Guide. https://www.thedeconversioncommunity.com/donate

Today we discuss the rapture, an event many Christians believe is imminent. We breakdown the theology and how ideas around this event have changed through history. We also address how, for many, the rapture provides an outlet to pass on addressing many of the issues our world is currently facing.   Click the link below for updates on The Deconversion Guide. https://www.thedeconversioncommunity.com...

Today we interview author Becki Beasley about her new book "Also Your Daughters" which explores her experience leaving evangelicalism. Book: Also Your Daughters Click the link below for updates on The Deconversion Guide. https://www.thedeconversioncommunity.com/signup Click the link below donate towards The Deconversion Podcast & Guide. https://www.thedeconversioncommunity.com/donate

Today we discuss religious trauma syndrome, its relationship to betrayal trauma, and the resistance to associate trauma with religious beliefs. Click the link below for updates on The Deconversion Guide. https://www.thedeconversioncommunity.com/signup Click the link below donate towards The Deconversion Podcast & Guide. https://www.thedeconversioncommunity.com/donate

We all face pitfalls in life and deconversion can present you with a variety of them. Today we discuss how we can effectively consider and avoid pitfalls in the often turbulent time post deconverison. Click the link below for updates on The Deconversion Guide. https://www.thedeconversioncommunity.com/signup Click the link below donate towards The Deconversion Podcast & Guide. https://www.thede...

Today we  review the Netflix documentary "Scouts Honor" which chronicles the prolific amount of child abuse past and present surrounding the Boy Scouts of America program.  Click the link below for updates on The Deconversion Guide. https://www.thedeconversioncommunity.com/signup Click the link below donate towards The Deconversion Podcast & Guide. https://www.thedeconversioncommunit...

Today we discuss missions trips past and present, there ties to colonialism, and the problems they present in our modern world.  Click the link below for updates on The Deconversion Guide. https://www.thedeconversioncommunity.com/signup Click the link below donate towards The Deconversion Podcast & Guide. https://www.thedeconversioncommunity.com/donate

Today we explore passive aggressiveness, and the part the church plays in fostering it in individuals. We break down why this is, and how those of who have deconverted can still struggle with the behavior. Click the link below for updates on The Deconversion Guide. https://www.thedeconversioncommunity.com/signup Click the link below donate towards The Deconversion Podcast & Guide. https://www....

Today we interview author and constitutional attorney Andrew Seidel. Seidel has written several books including The Founding Myth: Why Christian Nationalism Is Un-American and American Crusade: How the Supreme Court Is Weaponizing Religious Freedom. We discuss the importance of the separation of church and state and the impact of January the 6th. The Founding Myth: Why Christian Nationalism Is Un-...

River is back, and today we discuss religious trauma syndrome. RTS is a relatively new term getting used by therapists, and it describes what many of us find ourselves navigating in various degrees post deconversion. Please don't forget to subscribed to River's YouTube Channel!! It is amazing!! https://www.youtube.com/@riverswoodshed Click the link below for updates on The Deconversion G...

Today, we interview writer and author Brandon Flanery who shares his experiences growing up and participating in the church as a gay Christian, and his eventual departure from evangelicalism. Brandon's bright reflections on his journey brings some very welcome hope and levity to some hard subjects. Article: I asked people why they’re leaving Christianity, and here’s what I heard Book: Stumbli...

Today we discuss conflict, and the many different forms of it you may encounter on your deconversion journey. We also discuss the value of having goals for different forms of conflict, and our 8 step process to help you navigate verbal arguments. Click the link below for updates on The Deconversion Guide. https://www.thedeconversioncommunity.com/signup Click the link below donate towards The Decon...

Today, we discuss the potential positive and negative impacts of social media on your deconversion journey.  Click the link below for updates on The Deconversion Guide. https://www.thedeconversioncommunity.com/signup Click the link below donate towards The Deconversion Podcast & Guide. https://www.thedeconversioncommunity.com/donate

We all assume things, but when we assume too much we open ourselves to bad ideas and poor decisions based in ignorance. Today, we discuss the dangers of assumptions, and how the term assumption is synonymous with faith.  Click the link below for updates on The Deconversion Guide. https://www.thedeconversioncommunity.com/signup Click the link below donate towards The Deconversion Podcast & Guid...

Today, we discuss the importance of language, and how Christianity utilizes a linguistic shorthand, often referred to as "Christianese", to infuse religious meaning and messaging throughout their language.  Click the link below for updates on The Deconversion Guide. https://www.thedeconversioncommunity.com/signup Click the link below donate towards The Deconversion Podcast & Guide. h...

Christian Nationalism is quickly becoming a national buzzword. Today, we tackle some of this movement's most common lies regarding the nature of our country, and what it means to be American. The Founding Myth: Why Christian Nationalism Is Un-American by Andrew Seidel Click the link below for updates on The Deconversion Guide. https://www.thedeconversioncommunity.com/signup Click the link bel...

Please don't forget to subscribed to River's YouTube Channel!! It is amazing!! https://www.youtube.com/@riverswoodshed Today, we are excited to host our guest River Wood as we discuss the defining attributes of cults, the abuses they can foster, and the neuroscience behind it all. Click the link below for updates on The Deconversion Guide. https://www.thedeconversioncommunity.com/signup...