Cheers To Leaving!

Send us Fan Mail I think you know what this episode is about. Show notes:Cheers to Leaving - Exvangelical Support Group | FacebookOrigin Of Easter (allaboutjesuschrist.org)--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/cheerstoleaving/messageSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/cheerstoleaving/support Support the show Facebook Suppport Group:  Cheers to Leaving - Exvangelical Support Group | Fa...

Send us Fan Mail Currently experiencing existential dread? Cool. Us too. Here's some philosophical theories to help you.  Cameron Smith is our special guest today. He has a degree in physics, math, business, and economics and has devoted his life to forever learning. Cameron is on TikTok as XerofoX where he posts philosophical videos about different theories about reality and consciousness. H...

Send us Fan Mail We thought it was about time for some sexy talk. Our special guest today is Yeside Davis who is an Intimacy Doula & Erotica Writer. Dont know what an intimacy doula is? Guess you'll have to listen to find out. Ope. We talk about autonomy, self love, self intimacy after leaving religion and so much more! To follow and learn more or book with Yeside, see below: Home | Getch...

Send us Fan Mail Hellooooooo listeners. Today we are speaking with Dr. Lauren Sawyer and yes you guessed it, puppets. But not just puppets, we will dive into purity culture (cause thats always relevant), sex, being lgbtq+ and a believer? Is it possible? Social justice and holding the church accountable for wrong doings. Strap on in cause its gonna be a bumpy ride. Dr. Lauren D. Sawyer is an educat...

Send us Fan Mail Hello lovelies! Molly and I check in with each other in this episode and talk about how our deconstruction is going and lots of other epiphanies we've had lately and just generally shooting the shit as one does. Molly received a warning letter and we read it on the pod!  We have recently made a facebook support group and we hope you'll join us there! Much love xoxo Faceb...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode we talk we talk with Dr. Terri Daniel about the death, the afterlife and dealing with religious trauma around hell. Terri is a hospice and hospital-trained clinical chaplain and end-of-life educator certified in death, dying and bereavement and in trauma support. She conducts workshops throughout the U.S. for the dying and the bereaved, and teaches in the interreli...

Send us Fan Mail Ivy, creator of Exvangelis, is talking with us about his video project where he interviews exvangelicals about their stories. We also discuss his background as an evangelical christian, a successful exorcism, purity culture and much more! Exvangelis Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/exvangelis/ https://allmylinks.com/exvangelis To share your story on Exvangelis email at: exvang...

Send us Fan Mail Andrew Pledger is sharing his story with us today all the way from South Carolina. We had such an incredible conversation with him and we hope his story and his passion will inspire you. He was recently expelled from Bob Jones university so of course we got the deets on that. Oh and if you see a toxic person ranting about prayer, walk the other way hun. Lets do this!  Josh Harris...

Send us Fan Mail This week Rachael and Molly talk about Church Camp! We touch on purity culture (cause how could you not), super cult like shit that happened but it was normal to us, worship camp sessions, "coming of age" ceremonies (ew) and other fun culty things! This is Molly's first episode as my new cohost! She will be with us for as long as she likes and I'm super excited...

Send us Fan Mail George Azar is here to promote his upcoming book My Gay Church Days which releases on February 14th 2022 and share his story with us. Find George at www.mygaychurchdays.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/mygaychurchdays/--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/cheerstoleaving/messageSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/cheerstoleaving/support Support the show Faceboo...

Send us Fan Mail Collaborating with the Deconversion Therapy pod in this Bonus episode! We talk about our individual stories, purity culture, being 'good', non denominational church's as well as porn and masturbation! To find out more about Deconversion Therapy: https://www.deconversiontherapypodcast.com/ Heavens Gates and Hells Flames video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=njG9P0Jv...

Send us Fan Mail Honestly let’s talk about the amount of crimes committed in the Christian agenda and in the name of the good Lord, but also the “voices” are concerning…let’s hear about crusades, crimes in the name of Jesus, and some weird ass Facebook posts… Show notes and references: https://www.cairn.info/revue-francaise-d-etudes-americaines-2006-4-page-107.htm https://www.history.com/topics/mi...

Send us Fan Mail My thoughts on the 2006 film jesus camp. WTFFFF  Images and more information on the blog! https://cheerstoleaving.wordpress.com/ "There is a lot of psychological damage that follows when people are trained not to trust themselves" -Valerie Tarico, child psychologist --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/cheerstoleaving/messageSupport this podcast: https://anchor...

Send us Fan Mail TW: Rape. Having a chat with my sister about growing up in an evangelical household and how they kept us from talking and seeing each other for a few years because she “was rebelling against god.” We also talk about ghosts, reincarnation, Christianity equals control, and how sexual oppression will stunt you for years. Come along for the ride! --- Send in a voice message: https://a...

Send us Fan Mail Well, the title is pretty self explanatory. I feel compelled to share my story to reduce the stigma surrounding abortion as well as bring awareness and hopefully help other women who have had one to feel better about it or safe to share their own stories. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/cheerstoleaving/messageSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/cheerstoleaving/s...

Send us Fan Mail Were you ever told your ear ache was the result of satan keeping you from hearing Gods word? Did you ever have a sinus infection as a child and were told that snot smell was your intuition that evil spirits were around? Well you’ve come to the right place cause SAME. My special guest Jennifer and I are talking about mental health and all the crazy shit surrounding it when it comes...

Send us Fan Mail I just want to apologize for the quality of the audio for this particular episode. We were having major internet issues. Anyway! Speaking with my long time friend and fellow exvangelical Candace about finding community outside of the church. We also touch on subjects like evolution/creationism, the 5 stages of grief and how that feels a lot like deconstructing. Come along for the...

Send us Fan Mail We have something to say about sexuality and the evangelical church. Did your parents give you “the talk” without actually talking about sex? Did you struggle with learning sex education and figuring out sexual encounters that DIDNT end in marriage in your 20's? Cool. Us too. Let’s talk about it. Pour yourself a drink and let’s talk about all things sex. Special Guest: Molly...

Send us Fan Mail This week we are talking about navigating relationships after leaving religion. The Bible and church created this weird zone of forced intimacy but also disconnection because everyone would betray their family or friends if God said to (i.e. Isaac and Abraham lolz) But now that we are out of that toxic space, navigating relationships without waiting for God or our pastor to tell u...

Send us Fan Mail TW: Scripture reading. Rape. Child murder. This episode is a bit intense as far as content. But if you’ve read the Old Testament we’re sure that’s not news to you. We wanna talk about the fucked up shit in the Old Testament as far as actual verses where God kills children, violates women and ruins peoples perfectly good lives. You’ll probably need wine or whatever your choice of p...

Send us Fan Mail It’s self explanatory. Are you familiar with the Rapture? Did you have rapture anxiety as a kid? Is Obama the antichrist? Did you read “left behind” for pure enjoyment? The end times be like “why are you so obsessed with me?” to evangelicals. Grab a margarita and let’s talk about this nonsense! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/cheerstoleaving/messageSupport this podc...

Send us Fan Mail We wanted to do a short episode on resources we found helpful in our deconstruction. We hope you find these helpful as well. Here is a link to our Blog where we will post all the links to these resources as well. https://cheerstoleaving.wordpress.com/ Christina's Life Coaching Website: https://www.christinamcarlson.com/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/cheerstol...

Send us Fan Mail Christina and Rachael talk about how to change your mindset after years of indoctrination. It's hard, it's a process, and we're here for you! Let's talk simulations, our egos, pleasure, self care, lots of ice cream, and being aware of our own thoughts. We touch on being curious about ourselves as a first step in changing your mindset. So grab a glass of wine an...

Send us Fan Mail We're talkin fears this week as we take a more serious turn in our episodes. Rachael shares her fears surrounding death, and Christina shares her fears surrounding hell. We talk about the loss of community and identity and how IT DOES GET BETTER! Please reach out to us with any episode topic suggestions as well as your own personal stories regarding these different topics. We...

Send us Fan Mail Christina and Rachael talk about being evangelicals AND homeschooled in this episode. Let’s talk homeschool curriculums, how homeschooling shaped our lives, things we learned (AND DIDNT LEARN) and how it has affected us as adults today. If you would like to hear us talk about a specific topic please message us on Instagram or Twitter. If you have a homeschooling story you'd l...