Children of Grace

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Join hosts Karen and Elita as they delve into the tumultuous exodus of Pastor Carl Stevens and his followers from the Berkshires to Baltimore. As they prepare for their upcoming talk titled 'Devil in the Berkshires,' they discuss past events leading to the church's sudden departure to Baltimore following a court decision mandating a $6.5 million repayment. While Elita does her best to stay on trac...

In this episode of Children of Grace Podcast, the hosts delve into the experiences of their guest Burgundy, who shares the tumultuous history of her family with the Bible Speaks/Greater Grace. Her recount highlights her mother's search for stability and healing, only to find false promises within the church. The episode discusses the harmful impact of avoiding professional help in favor of church...

In this episode of Children of Grace Podcast, Rev K and Elita embark on a journey filled with nostalgia and curiosity, exploring the historic 'Chocolate Church.' They traverse through time as they visit old haunts, accompanied by their vibrant guide Glorianne. The next stop is the Woolwich Wiscasset Church and their unfortunately hidden stained glass panel. The adventure then takes an unexpected t...

Guess who's back? Back again? Tommy's back Warn your friends At long last, we present to you...Tomfoolery 2! TWs: Pretty much all forms of abuse, including the current allegations facing the church. And Karen swears a lot. As always, feel free to reach out to us at childrenofgracepodcast@gmail.com with any questions or concerns :)

The one where we inadvertently become preachers while evaluating a preacher. _____ TWs: Religious topics and various forms of abuse (including CSA and spiritual abuse) _____ You can reach us at childrenofgracepodcast@gmail.com anytime - we'd be happy to hear from you!

For this episode, we were joined by life coach and former GGWO member Jared Capello! His insights were invaluable (and there were some interesting stories too...) Enjoy! _____ TWs: We briefly touch on the abuse allegations, but that's about it. _____ You can find Jared on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/jaredcapello?igsh=enh3NnI5am13OW1v&utm_source=qr _____ And as always, feel free to email...

We are very proud of Daniel Rasmussen, who joined us to discuss his history with Greater Grace - as well as the positive impacts he's making on his community today! _____ TW: strong warning for abuse (including CSA), trauma, bullying, and mental health topics _____ IMPORTANT RESOURCES: **The Baltimore Banner Landing Page: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.thebaltimorebanner.com/specials/greater-grace/⁠⁠⁠ **The Mills...

Our very brave partners agreed to join us for this special holiday edition of our Guestisode series! TWs: abuse and strong religious verbiage (and yes we're still swearing now) Feel free to reach out to us anytime at childrenofgracepodcast@gmail.com :)

We've had a lot of guests come on recently (and more are coming!), but we felt like it was a good time to catch up and go over some recent events. We also learned that when we record late at night, things get a little...unhinged. _____ Enjoy! _____ TWs: ghosts, demons, exorcisms, mental health topics, abuse (spiritual, mental, physical, child) _____ Important Resources: *Childhelp National Child A...

"Great podcast. Here is a challenge. Do you know how I connect to your topic?" And boy, did we ever. We are beyond excited to have Glorianne (Chute) Schott join us for this Guestisode. It's been a long time coming, and we hope you enjoy! ____ Important Resources: *Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline* CALL OR TEXT (800)422-4453 https://www.childhelphotline.org/ ____ *National Mental Health Hotli...

Sam Pinkava is our guest this week! Tune in as he discusses his fascinating past with Greater Grace, a rather illuminating class lecture from everyone's least favorite head pastor, and his plans for the future. ______ Links to Sam's Campaign sites: Official FB Page: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61572736883281 Donations: https://donorbox.org/2025-friends-of-sam-campaign Canvassing: https...

In this episode, Tom Sullo joins us to discuss his time at The Bible Speaks in Lenox, Greater Grace in Baltimore, and beyond. This winding tale of highs (pun intended) and lows kept us fascinated throughout, so buckle up! _____ TW: Domestic violence, mentions of abuse of minors (included a brief mention of the Ray Fernandez case), drug use, and alcohol use. _____ An important resource we want to s...

Siblings Carol (Bakalyan) Ames and David Bakalyan join us to discuss their experiences with The Bible Speaks, later known as Greater Grace World Outreach. From traveling hours upon hours on school nights for services, to selling their family home for the church, to Lenox and "Divine Design" marriages, this episode is at times devastating and amusing - but remains powerful throughout. TW: Mentions...

We're baaaaaack! In this episode, we wrap up 2024/Season 1 stats, discuss the immediate plan going forward, and muse over a conversation had with a listener. PSA: As our listeners are presumably all adults and we mark our content as "explicit", we have decided to not bleep out swears. If you have any concerns about that, we welcome you to reach out. Email us anytime at childrenofgracepodcast@gmail...

Two members of the Millstones were kind enough to join us for our final episode of season 1! This is one you certainly won't want to miss - though it is rather heavy, so listen with care. TW: various forms of abuse including CSA, trauma, mental health topics IMPORTANT RESOURCES: The Baltimore Banner Landing Page: ⁠⁠https://www.thebaltimorebanner.com/specials/greater-grace/⁠⁠ The Millstones: https:...

As we near the end of Season 1, we finish off the court drama by covering the final appeal decision in the Massachusetts Court of Appeals. TW: Manipulation and Brainwashing Feel free to reach out to us at childrenofgracepodcast@gmail.com and follow us on any major social media platform :)

-WHO: Judge James F. Queenan Jr., US Bankruptcy Judge -WHAT: Opinion Allowing Claim of Elizabeth Dovydenas -WHERE: United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Massachusetts -WHEN: May 19, 1987 (Amended June 12, 1987) -WHY: Carl just couldn't help himself, apparently TW: Manipulation and Brainwashing Feel free to reach out to us at childrenofgracepodcast@gmail.com and follow us on any major...

As we've hit the one year mark in this podcast journey, we'd like to say thank you to all of our supporters! Listen in as we celebrate and reflect on the past year. We're also joined by an incredibly special guest, and trust us, you won't want to miss this one! Thanks again - we can't wait to see what this next year will bring! Reach out to us anytime at childrenofgracepodcast@gmail.com or follow...

This episode has everything! Information on Rachael Denhollander, GRACE, Greater Grace's statement, the Millstones' statement, and of course, our usual rantings and ravings ;) ______ IMPORTANT RESOURCES: *Rachael Denhollander: https://rachaeldenhollander.com/about/ rjd.requests@gmail.com *The Millstones: https://linktr.ee/themillstones *GRACE: https://www.netgrace.org/ *MCASA: ⁠Maryland Coalition...

We know, we know, we promised information on Rachael. We swear it's still coming - but with something this important, we'd rather take our time and get it right than do it quickly. Instead, we're revisiting the CRI/Martin Report and comparing it to current events and responses by Greater Grace! To hear the Martin Report in audio form, go to https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=56arCqtocdw&t=2599s. To rea...

We spoke with Rachael Denhollander. We will be sharing the content of that conversation in our next episode, so hang tight! ______ IMPORTANT RESOURCES: *Rachael Denhollander's Website: https://rachaeldenhollander.com/about/ *The Millstones: https://linktr.ee/themillstones *MCASA: ⁠Maryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault⁠. *RAINN: Get help 24/7. Call the ⁠Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network⁠ by...

We're joined by Dana Caron, who discusses her experiences growing up in Greater Grace and finding herself after leaving. ______ TW: Mentions of kidnapping, suicide, various forms of abuse (including against minors), bullying, eating disorders, drug and alcohol use ______ Some important resources we want to share based on this episode: ______ *Suicide and Crises Lifeline* - just dial 988 ⁠988 Suici...

Nicole and Sara, of the protest group "The Albatrosses", join us to discuss the group, the experience of protesting, and what they hope to see in the future. _____ TW: brief mentions of religious abuse, sexual abuse of minors, and drug use _____ IMPORTANT RESOURCES: _____ The Baltimore Banner Landing Page: ⁠⁠https://www.thebaltimorebanner.com/specials/greater-grace/⁠⁠ _____ The Millstones: https:/...

Karen and Elita recap and react to recent events within the GGWO sphere. _____ TW: brief mention of allegations of CSA _____ IMPORTANT RESOURCES: _____ *The Millstones: https://linktr.ee/themillstones *MCASA: ⁠Maryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault⁠. *RAINN: Get help 24/7. Call the ⁠Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network⁠ by dialing 800.656.HOPE. *The Trevor Project: A nonprofit focused on preve...