Untangled Faith

This episode is part 2 of the conversation that Amy Fritz and Melissa Hogan started in the previous episode. Amy shares more of what she was seeing in Ramsey Solutions that felt very similar to news of scandal with other Christian ministries and leaders. In this conversation Melissa and Amy talk about over two dozen resources they found helpful in recognizing and processing abusive and/or unhealthy organizations, understanding the hurdles whistle-blowers have to telling the truth, and the voices that gave them courage to speak up. You can find the full list of resources at the podcast website: Untangled Faith Podcast Links: Boz Tchividjian, Abuse Survivor Advocate/Attorney Julie Roys Diane Langberg: Narcissism and the System it Breeds Afraid of the Doctor Melissa J. Hogan, her story Melissa J. Hogan on Twitter Find us here: Twitter: Amy Fritz Untangled Faith Instagram: Amy Fritz Untangled Faith Website: Untangled Faith Support the show (https://buymeacoffee.com/untangledfaith) Support the show (https://buymeacoffee.com/untangledfaith)

Amy Fritz is joined by Melissa J. Hogan for a conversation about how they realized they were connected to an unhealthy organization. Melissa is an author of the upcoming book Afraid of the Doctor. She's also a lawyer, rare disease awareness advocate, and she consults on clinical trial design and patient outcome measures. In other words, she's brilliant. Amy and Melissa met when Melissa's husband at the time, and Nathan, Amy's husband, were working at Ramsey Solutions. In this episode they talk about how the events happening in the Evangelical world in 2018 and 2019, along with different strategic resources, helped to open their eyes red flags in the organization. Links: The Way of the Dragon of the Way of the Lamb PhD dissertation from Wade Mullen Bill Hybels abuse report James MacDonald reporting by Julie Roys Rachael Denhollander speaks up about abuse at Sovereign Grace Boz Tchividjian, Abuse Survivor Advocate/Attorney Julie Roys Diane Langberg: Narcissism and the System it Breeds The Body Keeps the Score Afraid of the Doctor Steve Hassan, cult expert Melissa J. Hogan Find us here: Twitter: Amy Fritz Untangled Faith Instagram: Amy Fritz Untangled Faith Website: Untangled Faith Support the show (https://buymeacoffee.com/untangledfaith)

Dr. Scot McKnight and Laura Barringer join Amy to talk about how Laura encouraged Scot to use his platform to speak up for the women who had been abused by Bill Hybels and how they later wrote a book together to advocate for healthier church communities Subscribe to my newsletter: https://untangledfaith.substack.com   In this episode Bill Hybels scandal What lead Scot and Laura to write a Church Called Tov Advice for ministry leaders Culture change dynamics Wounded Resisters The cost of speaking up A church that is doing it right   Featured Guest Dr. Scot McKnight and Laura Barringer   Resources mentioned This podcast is sponsored by Faithful Counseling. For more information and 10% off your first month, visit Faithful Counseling- https://faithfulcounseling.com/untangled A Church Called Tov: Forming a Goodness Culture That Resists Abuses of Power and Promotes Healing. https://amzn.to/4j79Dtm New York Times Bill Hybels article: https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/05/us/bill-hybels-willow-creek-pat-baranowski.html?unlocked_article_code=1.nE4.ShTC.5BNAC4fNGhwv&smid=url-share   Tell Your Friends! If you loved this episode, leave us a review on your favorite podcast app and share it with a friend. Tag us if you share it on social media.   Follow Untangled Faith wherever you listen to podcasts Follow on Apple podcasts Subscribe on YouTube Follow on Spotify Follow on Podcast Addict   Want to share your thoughts with us or talk about partnering with the show? Email: amy@untangledfaithpodcast.com Follow me on Instagram Follow me on Threads Follow me on BlueSky

On Episode 2 of the Untangled Faith Podcast, Dr. Gary David Stratton joins Amy Fritz to discuss pastoral plagiarism. Mary DeMuth joins us again to talk about what healing looks like on the other side of spiritual abuse, and we hear the second part of Colleen's story of what happened after discovering that her pastor had plagiarized hundreds of sermons. Links: Episode 1: Recognizing Spiritual Abuse and Part 1 of Colleen's Story Honesty Matters: The Problem of Pastoral Plagiarism Ask Bob: What should I do about a pastor who is plagiarizing sermons? Gary Stratton Mary DeMuth We Too: How The Church can Respond Redemptively to the Sexual Abuse Crisis. Wade Mullen CH Spurgeon Lectures to my Students Find us here: Twitter: Amy Fritz Untangled Faith Instagram: Amy Fritz Untangled Faith Website: Untangled Faith Support the show (https://buymeacoffee.com/untangledfaith)

On the first episode of The Untangled Faith Podcast, Amy has a conversation with author and speaker, Mary DeMuth about the characteristics of a spiritually abusive environment.  We also hear from the first in our series of wounded resisters as Colleen shares part 1 of her story of discovering her pastor was hiding a big secret from their congregation.   Show links: 10 Ways to Spot Spiritual Abuse | Mary DeMuth A Church Called Tov: Forming a Goodness Culture That Resists Abuses of Power and Promotes Healing Amy and Heather go on the record for Bob Smietana in this article Esau McCaulley, The Unsettling Power of Easter Mary Demuth   Tell Your Friends! If you loved this episode, leave us a review on your favorite podcast app and share it with a friend. Tag us if you share it on social media.   Follow Untangled Faith wherever you listen to podcasts Follow on Apple podcasts Subscribe on YouTube Follow on Spotify Follow on Podcast Addict   Want to share your thoughts with us or talk about partnering with the show? Email: amy@untangledfaithpodcast.com Follow me on Instagram Follow me on Threads Follow me on BlueSky

If you've ever found yourself hurt or disillusioned by your faith journey and wanted to hold onto your faith while untangling it from all the things that aren't good or true, this is the podcast for you. We’re sharing the hard and hopeful stories. We’re talking about what happens when deep hurts collide with our faith experience. We’re exploring what it means to be a wounded resisters hanging on to our faith. And we’re talking about what hope looks like on the other side. Join us for season 1 of Untangled Faith, coming April 14 2021.   Tell Your Friends! If you loved this episode, leave us a review on your favorite podcast app and share it with a friend. Tag us if you share it on social media.   Follow Untangled Faith wherever you listen to podcasts Follow on Apple podcasts Subscribe on YouTube Follow on Spotify Follow on Podcast Addict   Want to share your thoughts with us or talk about partnering with the show? Email: amy@untangledfaithpodcast.com Follow me on Instagram Follow me on Threads Follow me on BlueSky