Elisha & Angela: Faith After Fundamentalism

Elisha and Angela are friends who grew up together in a very conservative fundamentalist church environment. Hell and damnation were the regular vibe and spiritual abuse ran rampant. The guilt and misguided ways in which their pastors and spiritual leaders taught them made Christianity confusing -- and not at all the true way of Jesus. As they got older, both of then eventually found their way to new avenues of the Christian faith. Over time, they each saw how screwed up their fundamentalist backgrounds really were. Today, they've been able to make peace with God but the religious trauma from the past is still there, beneath the surface. In this conversation, I speak with them both about what they went through, how they reconciled it and where they are today with their faith. As we begin to talk more openly about spiritual abuse and deep church hurt in society, I think some will resonate with their experience. Recent Episodes: Jessica Hottle: Breaking Up With Lies From Your Past Amanda Waldron: Faith RE-Construction Coach Ashley Lande: From LSD to Jesus Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Faith & culture writer Ericka Andersen hosts "Worth Your Time," a podcast featuring interviews with faithful, fascinating women that you won't hear from on every other program. She features Christian entrepreneurs, political leaders, athletes, authors, faith leaders, activists & more. Ericka's writing, political and communications background means she talks with Christian from a wide variety of spaces. She doesn't shy away from entertaining controversial topics with grace. Most importantly, you'll find substantive conversation about things that matter -- and inspire. On "Worth Your Time," you'll hear from people doing important, fascinating work for the Kingdom God and learn what drives them to live out their calling. Learn more about Ericka, the podcast and her upcoming book at ErickaAndersen.com.