Preacher Boys Podcast

Survivor and founding member of the Blind Eye Movement, Ruthy Heiler, joins the Preacher Boys Podcast to discuss her experience pursuing justice against Aaron Willand, filming the documentary series, Let Us Prey: A Ministry of Scandals, and more. ✖️✖️✖️ Let Us Prey: A Ministry of Scandals is a new four-part docuseries exposing the predatory and insidious behavior within the Independent Fundamental...

Hear Eric Skwarczynski's appearance on the IndoctriNation Podcast. The IndoctriNation Podcast is a weekly podcast covering cults, manipulators, and protecting yourself from systems of control. Each week therapist Rachel Bernstein sits down with former cult members, intervention experts, and people who have left narcissistic and controlling relationships of all kinds to hear their stories and d...

April Avila is one of the featured interviewees in Let Us Prey: A Ministry of Scandals , a new four-part docuseries exposing the predatory and insidious behavior within the Independent Fundamental Baptist (IFB) Churches, and the struggles of survivors to find justice. Featuring first-hand accounts from survivors, church defectors, and activists,  Let Us Prey  offers crucial insight into the troubl...

Ruthy Heiler is one of the featured interviewees in Let Us Prey: A Ministry of Scandals , a new four-part docuseries exposing the predatory and insidious behavior within the Independent Fundamental Baptist (IFB) Churches, and the struggles of survivors to find justice. Featuring first-hand accounts from survivors, church defectors and activists,  Let Us Prey  offers crucial insight into the troubl...

Isami is a subject matter expert on anti-human trafficking and child safety. She grew up in Japan and was raised by professional con artists under the guise of "missionaries." Her home was an unsafe place for children, as her mother became her sex trafficker at the age of 9. Once she left her abusive home as an adult, she redefined her faith and continued to serve at her local church. Her...

For three years, I've had to keep this under wraps, and I can honestly say it's been one of the hardest secrets I've ever had to keep! I'm honored to share the screen with so many brave, amazing people. I love everyone involved and am thankful for close friendships that have been formed over the past few years—some initially through the podcast and others as a result of this series...

Welcome back to the Preacher Boys podcast! In this episode, we dive into your questions and address some crucial topics. Host Eric Skwarczynski is joined by Michael McNeilly, also known as the Sheriff of the Preacher Boys Official Discussion Group. We've handpicked a selection of your queries from the YouTube comments, and if you have more on your mind, don't hesitate to drop them below. W...

Read my Full Article: https://preacherboys.substack.com/p/jill-duggar-is-monetizing-her-trauma As Jill Duggar says in her book, she had to keep her reality separate from the narrative presented on reality TV. What people had seen in the past was essentially Jim Bob's twisted narrative. Now, she's brave enough to share the truth about her experiences for the first time ever. We should suppo...

Subscribe to my free Preacher Boys newsletter: https://preacherboys.substack.com/ ✖️✖️✖️ Stephen Ayon – Music Director at Fishers Baptist Church in Fishers, Indiana – was arrested on September 29, 2023, on six felony charges after being confronted by self-proclaimed predator hunters. He was charged with… 1. Dissemination of matter or conducting performance harmful to minors: Knowingly/Intentionall...

Join the 30 Days of Courage NOW, and you'll be part of a powerful FREE online event starting October 1st-30th inside the Courage 365 Facebook group . This year, we're taking it to the next level! Prepare to be blown away and empowered as we bring you incredible survivor and advocate panelists who will share their courageous insights and stories that will leave you inspired. But that's...

This episode is made possible by Audible. Claim a FREE 30-day trial of Audible Premium Plus here: https://amzn.to/4563R2W ✖️✖️✖️ On today's episode, I'm breaking down a couple of headlines of abuse within the Independent Fundamental Baptist Movement, giving some expanded thoughts on Jill Duggar's book Counting the Cost, and sharing a really fascinating portion of my conversation with a...

Prepare for an intimate and inspiring evening of storytelling, song, poetry, and art featuring a diverse line-up of thriving survivors… The 1st Annual Story Jam is happening in St. Louis! Be they cults, high-demand groups, organizations or companies, spiritually abusive churches or families, or high-control schools or programs, our stories can shed light on the dynamics that held us captive. If yo...

Purchase a copy of Counting the Cost here: https://amzn.to/3LsOXNj For the first time, discover the unedited truth about the Duggars, the traditional Christian family that captivated the nation on TLC’s hit show 19 Kids and Counting. Jill Duggar and her husband Derick are finally ready to share their story, revealing the secrets, manipulation, and intimidation behind the show that remained hidden...

Erin Burchwell is a Columbus, Ohio-based florist, designer and illustrator. She grew up as a faculty kid on the campus of Bob Jones University, an extremely conservative Christian college known for its strict rules and controversial beliefs. In 2014, Erin interviewed with GRACE, an independent ombudsman who reviewed the University’s mishandling of sexual assault reports. She and others chose to br...

Purchase a copy of Jessica Willis Fisher's memoir here: https://amzn.to/3qVyhXU Growing up the eldest daughter in a large, highly controlled, fundamentalist Christian household, Jessica Willis was groomed to perform and conform to her father's disturbing and chaotic teachings. Cut off from anything unapproved by her father, Jessica was persistently curious about the outside world, always w...

North Love Baptist Church is embroiled in a scandal involving over thirty allegations of sexual abuse. The accusations span across various ministries, including North Love Christian School and Reformers Unanimous. Pastor and co-founder Paul Kingsbury, who led the ministry for decades, resigned amid public outcry in 2021. While not directly named in the lawsuits, Kingsbury's role in the mishand...

[This interview was recorded prior to the SAG-AFTRA strike.] Jon Snow is an actor and writer, but he is first and foremost the survivor of both a cult and of sexual abuse. Raised primarily in St. Louis, Missouri, Jon ran away from home and the cult when he was just 17 years old, between his junior and senior years of high school. The cult, the sexual assault, and the physical abuse endured by his...

01:22:20 – On August 1st, Robert Lazzell, former principal of First Baptist School and a deacon at First Baptist Church, was sentenced to 12 years in prison after pleading guilty to Criminal Sexual Assault against former student Michael Young. It’s important to note that Lazzell is the third prominent former staff member to be charged with sexual crimes against minors since the late 90s. Source: h...

We are back, and taking some time to reflect on almost three years of Preacher Boys - a journey that’s been equal parts rewarding and difficult. Huge shout out to my friend and the PB Discussion Group mod, Michael McNeilly, for hopping on this one. ________________ Support the Preacher Boys Podcast: https://www.patreon.com/preacherboys Purchase a Preacher Boys shirt, mask, sticker, or other merch...

Support SURVIVOR PROM: https://survivor-prom.causevox.com/ Survivor Prom is an unforgettable experience put together by Survivors of the Troubled Teen Industry. Every year thousands of children are taken out of the safety and comfort of their homes and transported into congregate care facilities, often labeled "Troubled Teen" facilities. Survivors of these programs report horrific emotiona...

In this episode of the Preacher Boys podcast, host Eric talks to Lauren Eggers about her experiences growing up in the Independent Fundamental Baptist church. While Lauren's early experiences in the IFB church were largely positive, she started to discover that the world around her was far from perfect. In this episode, we talk about: – attending Hyles Anderson College after the Schaap inciden...

Purchase a copy of She Deserves Better: https://amzn.to/40NMYZz Armed with data from an all-new survey of over 7,000 women, the authors of The Great Sex Rescue reveal how experiences in church as teens affect women's self-esteem and relationships today. They expose common evangelical teachings that can backfire--the purity emphasis that can cause shame rather than good choices, the dating rule...

In episode #246, we discussed the resignation of Dr. Steve Pettit, president of Bob Jones University in South Carolina. Pettit took office in 2014, a year after a GRACE report that revealed how the college's leadership had mishandled numerous cases of abuse that occurred both on and off campus. Survivors claimed that in cases that took place at the school, proper authorities were not notified,...

On this episode of the Preacher Boys podcast, Eric Skwarczynski chats with IBLP survivor Emily Elizabeth Anderson about Jinger Duggar Vuolo's new book, Becoming Free Indeed. In this episode, Emily shares her thoughts on the book and its portrayal of the dangerous theology of Bill Gothard and the Institute in Basic Life Principles (IBLP). Emily talks about how she appreciated Jinger's speci...

In this episode of the Preacher Boys Podcast, Eric Skwarczynski talks about the resignation of Dr. Steve Pettit, the president of Bob Jones University. The resignation comes after Pettit wrote a five-page letter accusing Dr. John Lewis, Chairman of the Board of Trustees, of holding off-site secret meetings without informing key university leadership. Pettit also claims that Lewis has taken actions...