Bailee and Ashley

Praise Be To Pod

Comedy EN ↓ 78 episodes

Ashley and Bailee are reclaiming their spirituality after leaving the evangelical church behind. Join them for candid conversations about the twists and turns of deconstruction, spirituality, pop culture, mental health, astrology, self-care, and all the things that make life interesting after the altar call. Together, we’ll laugh, reflect, and discover what we still believe in.

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Bailee and Ashley

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Purity Culture: I Was Saving Myself for This?! 15.06.2025 50:53

Note: The originally scheduled episode has been postponed in light of the recent acts of political violence that occurred the day before its intended release. Out of respect for those affected, we are sharing this episode in its place. This week, Bailee and Ashley take on the hot-button topic of purity culture—the comical, the harmful, and everything in between. From Jonas Brothers purity rings to...

Ashley's Origin Story 08.06.2025 52:11

This week, we’re diving into Ashley’s origin story. From the highs of summer church camp and overseas mission trips to the lure of cute youth group boys, Ashley dove into evangelical christianity at an early age with reckless abandon. Join us as we unpack the story of her spiritual journey, including the impact of faith on her identity, a long tenure as a professional christian, and the relationsh...

No Strings Attached 01.06.2025 42:54

Bailee and Ashley dive headfirst into the bizarre and wildly specific world of puppet ministry—and the chokehold it had on the evangelical church in the 90s and early 2000s. In this episode, they share their own haunting puppet team memories, unpack the internal politics and love triangles of the youth group puppet team, and ask important questions like, “ was puppet ministry a tool of colonizat...