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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. "What do you do...

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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 maybe y...

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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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June 29, 2023

87(AUDIO FIX): Shiny Happy People: The Impact of IBLP and Bill Gothar…

(If you downloaded this previously, there was a glitch with the audio. Hopefully, it's fixed now!) Just a quick note at the beginning of this episode to let you know that today’s content is not safe for young children. We cov...

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June 28, 2023

86: (Part 1) Shiny Happy People: The Impact of IBLP and Bill Gothard …

Just a quick note at the beginning of this episode to let you know that today’s content is not safe for young children. We cover some heavy topics and I’m certain a few cuss words survived the final edit. I also wanted to let...

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June 7, 2023

83: Dave Ramsey’s Legal Nightmare: Time Share Exit Team Class-Action …

Dave Ramsey's Legal Nightmare: Time Share Exit Team Class-Action Lawsuit Deep Dive with Melissa Hogan Dave Ramsey is facing a class action lawsuit from invested fans who trusted his endorsement of Timeshare Exit Team, a compa...

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May 10, 2023

79: Domestic Violence & Evangelical Churches. Guest: Neil Schori

This episode contains content that may be difficult for those who have experienced violence or who are sensitive to mentions of abuse or intimate partner violence. Please take care when listening. In 2007, Pastor Neil Schori ...

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April 12, 2023

75: Surviving, Healing, & The Pitfalls of Advocacy. Guest: Lori Anne …

Have you been told to (or seen others) push through personal pain and trauma while engaging in advocacy for the health of the Church without being given the tools to manage your (or their) own emotional wellness? Are you ofte...

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March 1, 2023

72: Unraveling Abuse in the Church: Pete Singer on Third-Party Invest…

Pete Singer, executive director of GRACE, shares about grooming, hidden trauma, being "overly" sensitive to abuse, and the importance of third-party investigations. “Perpetrators put a lot of effort into being the kind of per...

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Feb. 22, 2023

71: Why You Should Reconsider A Ramsey Solutions Job

Here's why you should reconsider a Ramsey Solutions job. "If telling the truth is risking the business, you've got a truth problem, not a business problem." - Melissa J. Hogan Melissa Hogan is an attorney and fan favorite of ...

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Feb. 15, 2023

70: Whistleblowing On The Record: Lori Harding & Lori Adams-Brown’s E…

What happened when Lori Adams-Brown and Lori Harding courageously revealed the truth about abuse of power in the church? Lori Adams-Brown shares more about speaking on the record with Julie Roys about her experience with Past...

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Feb. 8, 2023

69:Going On The Record with Lori Adams-Brown & Lori Harding: Trust, T…

"We did this out of love to protect sheep. Exposing the darkness to the light is how it happens." - Lori Adams-Brown Some of you have a story to tell that you’ve never told anyone. And some of you are wondering if that story ...

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Sept. 28, 2022

57: Start With Hello. Guest: Shannan Martin

Shannan Martin drops by the Untangled Faith podcast to talk with Amy Fritz about learning how to be a good neighbor. Amy shares how she was afraid Shannan might cause her to get in trouble with Amy's husband's former employer, Dave Ramsey.  ...

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Sept. 21, 2022

56: Reorganized Religion with Bob Smietana

Bob Smietana swings by the Untangled Faith podcast to talk to Amy about his new book, Reorganized Religion, how he was able to land an interview with Beth Moore that broke the news that she was no longer in the SBC, and his hope for the future of...

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