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Dec. 17, 2024

Leaving Church and Looking for Christ with Broken to Beloved

This is an episode from the Broken to Beloved podcast with Brian Lee. Brian interviews Scot Mcknight and Tommy Preson Philips about their new book Invisible Jesus: A Book about Leaving the Church and Looking for Christ Episode Resources and …

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Dec. 10, 2024

The Spiritual Discipline of Curiosity with Lore Wilbert

Lore Wilbert joins Amy Fritz on the Untangled Faith podcast to talk about her book, "A Curious Faith," and the spiritual discipline of curiosity, revisiting themes of certainty, vulnerability, and the role of questioning within faith communities. ...

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Dec. 3, 2024

122: Revisiting His Needs, Her Needs with Melissa J. Hogan

Listener note: The content in this episode may not be suitable for young children. Also, please be aware that there is discussion of abuse in this episode. Please take care when listening. Melissa J. Hogan, joins Amy Fritz to revisit …

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Nov. 26, 2024

121: Revisiting The Prayer of Jabez

Amy Fritz is joined by her husband, Nathan, to discuss the year 2000 NYT Best Selling book, The Prayer of Jabez. If you liked this episode, check out these: Where you can find me: Subscribe to my newsletter:

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Nov. 19, 2024

120: 2024 Election Wrap-Up and What's Next

Amy wraps up the series on faith and politics and shares some reflections on the results of the 2024 election and what's up next for the podcast. Resources: Jen Pollock Michel Substack Article: l Hannah Anderson Article: If you liked...

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Nov. 12, 2024

119: Orphaned Believers: Sara Billups on Church, Culture Wars, and Sp…

Sara Billups joins Amy Fritz on the Untangled Faith podcast to discuss how the focus on end times, culture wars, and consumerism in the evangelical church formed many of us growing up in the 80s and 90s. "If I'm being …

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Nov. 5, 2024

118: Is There One Right Way for Christians to Vote?

If you seek a deeper understanding of aligning your faith and politics, this episode offers some thought-provoking insights and practical take-aways regarding what it looks like to have your Christian faith inform your vote. 00:00 Introduction 03:16...

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Oct. 29, 2024

117: How Donald Trump Changed How I Thought About Politics and Faith

Amy Fritz is joined by her husband, Nathan Fritz, on the Untangled Faith podcast to discuss their chainging relationship with faith and politics, particularly in the context of the 2016 election and its aftermath. "It's not just that we don't …

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Oct. 22, 2024

116 How Evangelicals Aligned with Republicans: A Conversation with Ch…

Chris Staron joins Amy Fritz on the Untangled Faith podcast to discuss the ties between evangelicalism and the Republican Party and the impact of societal changes on faith and politics. “No party is going to be 100% a christian party. …

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Oct. 15, 2024

115: What Happens When You Mix Politics and Faith with Kaitlyn Schiess

Katilyn Schiess joins Amy Fritz for a conversation about faith and politics. Resources: Purchase Kaitlyn's new book: The Ballot and the Bible. https://amzn.to/3DNVy0L Follow Kaitlyn: Subscribe to my newsletter: This...

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Oct. 14, 2024

Untangled Faith Is Coming Back!

The Untangled Faith podcast is coming back! Amy shares what you can expect in this trailer.

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June 19, 2024

Boz Tchividjian Discusses NDAs, Abuse in Churches, and Support for Ab…

Boz Tchividjian, attorney and advocate for abuse survivors joins Amy Fritz on the Untangled Faith podcast to answer your questions. What’s his origin story as an attorney? The origins of GRACE. Thoughts on the Us v Them messa...

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March 20, 2024

114: Untangled Faith Podcast: The Last Episode

Amy shares her decision regarding the future of the Untangled Faith podcast. Thanks so much for your support over the last three years. How to reach Amy: Email: amy@untangledfaithpodcast.com

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March 13, 2024

113: Self Awareness Isn't Enough. Guest: Chuck DeGroat

Chuck DeGroat returns to the Untangled Faith podcast with host Amy Fritz to explore the transformative work of moving from self-awareness to self-regulation and how our response to shame changes everything. “I call the work t...

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March 6, 2024

112: Leaving the IFB and Finding the Real Jesus. Guest: Ryan George

Content Note: There is discussion regarding abuse in this episode. Please take care when listening. Author, Ryan George, joins Amy to share his personal experience of leaving a high-control religious community, and what it wa...

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Feb. 28, 2024

111: How To Know Who to Trust in the Religion World. Guest: Becky Cas…

Becky Castle Miller joins Amy to discuss strategies for assessing the character of church leaders, the importance of being informed, and how to navigate the often-discomforting process of learning about and responding to accu...

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Feb. 21, 2024

110: Navigating Faith and Suffering with Kristen LaValley

In this thought-provoking episode of Untangled Faith, Amy Fritz sits down with Kristen LaValley to discuss the complex and often misunderstood intersection of faith, prayer, and suffering. Kristen opens up about the emotional journey of...

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Feb. 14, 2024

109: Death of A Dream

In this solo episode of the Untangled Faith podcast, Amy Fritz shares a deeply personal essay about the pain and process of coping with the death of a dream, specifically related to her and her husband's journey with Ramsey Solutions. …

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Feb. 7, 2024

108:To Belong or Not: Unpacking the Dilemma of Church Membership

Welcome to Untangled Faith, where we navigate the complex journey of faith and the challenges we face in our spiritual communities. In this episode we're diving deep into the world of church affiliation and the personal impli...

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Sept. 27, 2023

97: When MLMs Come to Church. Guest: Chris Staron

Have you ever had a long-lost friend reach out to connect with you on social media only to discover they really just wanted to sell you something connected to the Multi Level Marketing business they were a part of? Or …

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Sept. 13, 2023

95: Does God Really Want To Break You? Guest: Rebecca Davis

Rebecca Davis joins Amy Fritz on the Untangled Faith podcast to discuss the complexities of truth, defamation, and the misuse of scripture in addressing suffering and abuse within the church. "Truth can never be considered slander, even if it's...

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Sept. 6, 2023

94: Lawsuit Update: Hypocrisy and Double Standards at Ramsey Solutions

Lawsuit Update: Hypocrisy and Double Standards at Ramsey Solutions Explicit content and language warning. ** This is a conversation that was recorded for the Untangled Faith Patreon community in December of 2022. Since it has...

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Aug. 16, 2023

91: Navigating the Intersection of Faith & Politics. Guest: Kaitlyn S…

"Read widely and in diverse communities. Challenge your biases and seek out perspectives that differ from your own. This will lead to a better understanding of Scripture and its application to our lives." - Kaitlyn Schiess Wh...

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Aug. 9, 2023

90: Historical & Cultural Influences on Evangelicalism. Guest: Karen …

Dr. Karen Swallow Prior joins Amy Fritz on the Untangled Faith podcast to talk about how Stories, Metaphors, and Images have influenced the Evangelical imagination. We should always be trying to be aware of cultural influence...

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