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421 – The Religious Trauma Collective

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2025/09/18

Australia and New Zealand The Religious Trauma Collective We are therapists who have personal and professional experience with religious harm and the trauma that can come from losing your worldview and identity, where it was once found in faith. We see a significant gap in understanding of this harm and this particular trauma, there is […]

Campfires in the Desert

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2025/09/11

Please help us. Please help us! Since we released the book about 4 months ago, it has sold limited copies. I think it’s as good or better than our best seller, Out Into the Desert, but I haven’t found the right words to get people to take a chance on it. I beg you to […]

420 – Deconstruction Questions – 10-15

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2025/09/10

Finding Truth starts with asking good questions Are you serious about deconstruction and asking bigger questions? If that’s the case, this book was created for you. As a former pastor, I made the mistake of deconstructing a bit and then trying to start something new, as I was trained to do. The problem with that […]

418 – Learning to Celebrate Yourself

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2025/08/27

Chapter 9 of 24 Celebrating my accomplishments is something that I look forward to during every project, but it’s hard for me to do. Several guides in my life, including my current therapist, have reminded me of this fact. This issue is a sticky situation I find myself in because I was taught early not […]

417 – Learning to Trust Yourself

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2025/08/20

Chapter 8 0f 24 Organized religion and many other institutions operate under the mistaken belief that we cannot trust ourselves due to our inherent flaws. We often think leaders possess a unique ability that distinguishes them from others, leading us to defer to and submit to them. In these organizations, both actual and perceived hierarchical […]

Special – Rick Pidcock – Ethics Violations of Dr....

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2025/08/01

One of the leading Trauma Coaches in the Deconstruction world finds herself with some new wall art — 2 ethics violations from AAMFT and more on the way. Rick Pidcock, of Baptist News Global, reported this week on the story. We sat down to discuss his latest blog from Baptist News Global Rick Pidcock is […]

415 – Be Where You Are (Presence)

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2025/07/30

Chapter 6 of 24 There is a time to revisit the past. Sometimes, we must connect with our former selves to find genuine healing. Additionally, while making plans is essential, future pursuits can often lead to distractions that result in unproductive living. The ideal place for us to live is wherever we are. Many religions […]

412 – Getting Some New Friends

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2025/07/16

Chapter 3 of 24 Are you serious about deconstruction and asking bigger questions? If that’s the case, this book was created for you. As a former pastor, I made the mistake of deconstructing a bit and then trying to start something new, as I was trained to do. The problem with that approach is that […]

411 – Getting Away From Your Trauma

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2025/07/09

Chapter 2 of 24 Are you serious about deconstruction and asking bigger questions? If that’s the case, this book was created for you. As a former pastor, I made the mistake of deconstructing a bit and then trying to start something new, as I was trained to do. The problem with that approach is that […]

407 – An Invitation to Feel – Rebecca Lewis-Pankratz

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2025/06/23

Rebecca is a dedicated advocate working tirelessly with both communities and schools across the United States to tackle poverty and heal trauma. Her journey began in 2011 when, as a single mother of three, she fought her way out of poverty and a trailer park. Discovered by a local poverty resolution project, Rebecca’s transformative journey […]

Community and Mutual Aid

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2025/06/04

404 – Larry & Jill Jordan – Eastern Religions

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2025/06/04

The Places We Won’t Go – 2 of 4 Larry Jordan spent 25 years in investment banking, assisting companies, governments, and non-profit agencies in issuing over $10 billion of municipal bonds for capital projects and cash flows. In 2011, he quit his job and sold his house to spend his life in service. He drove veterans to […]

403 – Larry & Jill Jordan – Mysticism

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2025/05/28

The Places We Won’t Go – 1 of 4 Larry Jordan spent 25 years in investment banking, assisting companies, governments, and non-profit agencies in issuing over $10 billion of municipal bonds for capital projects and cash flows. In 2011, he quit his job and sold his house to spend his life in service. He drove veterans to […]

400 – Bruce Epperly – Jesus: Mystic, Healer, Prophet

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2025/05/21

Bruce Epperly has served as a congregational pastor and university chaplain, university and seminary professor and administrator, and is a prolific author and lectionary commentator. With over forty years joining pulpit and classroom, Bruce recently retired from congregational ministry after serving eight years as Senior Pastor of South Congregational Church, United Church of Christ, Centerville, MA […]

399 – Bruce Epperly – Religion and Spirituality

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2025/05/14

Campfires in the Desert

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2025/05/13

A Soft Book Release Are you serious about deconstruction and asking bigger questions? If that’s the case, this book was created for you. As a former pastor, I made the mistake of deconstructing a bit and then trying to start something new, as I was trained to do. The problem with that approach is that […]

398 – Bruce Epperly – Calm in Troubled Times

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2025/05/07

Why Campfires are Essential in Deconstruction

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2025/04/26

After spending several years in the deconstruction world, I benefited from the wisdom of those who traversed it and eventually realized what I shouldn’t do. As in many instances before, pastors and ministry workers demonstrated the lesson of what NOT to do. I am part of this indictment because I was also a former pastor. […]

394 – Religious Addiction – The Challenges of Addiction

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2025/04/09

Religious Addiction – 2 of 4 This Episode “The Challenges of Addiction” Stay tuned for part 3 and 4 with Robert N. Minor, PhD Robert Minor holds a Ph.D. from the University of Iowa and has done research in India,Japan, Taiwan, the Near East, and Europe. Besides his interest in history of religions methodology, he […]

392 – Campfires in the Desert

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2025/03/26

Campfires are essential to our history as gathering spots for various cultures and faiths. Their circular setup encourages equal involvement among community members. With fire at the heart, we focus on each other, fostering an environment for sharing experiences and perspectives in the broader world. Campfires have sparked numerous myths and tales. This book culminates […]

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