Untangled Faith: Recovering From Spiritual Abuse

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 implications it carries for believers.
Guests Nathan Fritz, Amanda Turnbull, and Melissa Anne share their comfort (or discomfort) with the idea of church membership as well as some of their backstories that have informed how they approach this topic.
 
To follow more the Amanda and Melissa's story, check it out here: Burning Butterflies (pod.link)
If you enjoyed this episode, you're going to love this one:
96: The Reshaping of the American Church. Guest: Bob Smietana – Untangled Faith Podcast
 
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Host/Creator: Amy Fritz
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Phil and Susan Perdue
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Chelle Taylor

What To Expect In 2024

Looking for a place that allows you to pull up a seat at the table and have honest and vulnerable conversations about faith and life? Hi! That's exactly what we're doing at the Untangled Faith Podcast.
Hello! I'm Amy Fritz, the host of the Untangled Faith podcast. I pressed "publish" in April of 2021 and we're still going! 
I'm fine-tuning a bit as we move into 2024 and I can't wait to have conversations with voices that understand what it's like to navigate these spaces that are full of land mines and broken systems and people.
I'm so glad you're here.
If you want to hear me, in my own voice, share some thoughts as we move into this year, check out the latest episode of Untangled Faith in your favorite podcast player.

The Most Downloaded Episode of 2023

Throughout the month of December, we've been counting down the most downloaded episodes of the Untangled Faith Podcast. Today I share the most downloaded episode of 2023.Episode 71- Why You Should Reconsider Taking A Job At Ramsey Solutions has been downloaded over 4400 times since it was released last February. Melissa Hogan joined me to talk about our concerns about our understanding of a new employee agreement Ramsey Solutions was requiring of all employees.Note: Amy will be taking off the month of January to make plans for 2024. Make sure you're following of subscribed to the podcast on your favorite listening app to make sure you don't miss the next episode when it drops!P.S. To access the bonus audio Amy mentioned in this episode, you can find that at patreon.com/untangledfaithTranscriptEpisodes you might enjoy:https://untangledfaithpodcast.com/2023/09/06/94-lawsuit-update-hypocrisy-and-double-standards-at-ramsey-solutions/https://untangledfaithpodcast.com/2022/07/20/48-former-ramsey-solutions-employees-reflect-on-their-experience-with-ramsey-meetings/ Support the show:Subscribe to my newsletter: https://untangledfaith.substack.comJoin us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/untangledfaithThis podcast is sponsored by Faithful Counseling. For more information and for 10% off your first month, visit Faithful Counseling- https://faithfulcounseling.com/untangledWhere you can find me:Youtube channel- https://youtube.com/channel/UCPfFk-I6QShXXvEpSFaJOvghttps://untangledfaithpodcast.comhttps://instagram.com/untangledfaith https://instagram.com/amyhenningfritz Host/Creator: Amy FritzProducers:Michele PjanicPhil and Susan PerduePam ForsytheChelle Taylor

The 2nd Most Popular Episode of 2023. Guest: Kristina Kallman and JJ Merrick

I'm counting down the most downloaded episodes of 2023 and sharing them with you this month. This episode was the 2nd most downloaded.Kristina Kallman and JJ Merrick join Amy to share their thoughts about Shiny Happy People and how the IBLP and Bill Gothard world intersected with their lives.Resources: Episodes you might enjoy:https://untangledfaithpodcast.com/2023/06/29/87audio-fix-shiny-happy-people-the-impact-of-iblp-and-bill-gothard-on-the-evangelical-church-guests-kristina-kallman-and-jj-merrick/https://untangledfaithpodcast.com/2023/10/04/98-what-you-need-to-know-about-domestic-violence-guest-naghmeh-panahi/ Support the show:Subscribe to my newsletter: https://untangledfaith.substack.comJoin us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/untangledfaithThis podcast is sponsored by Faithful Counseling. For more information and for 10% off your first month, visit Faithful Counseling- https://faithfulcounseling.com/untangledWhere you can find me:Youtube channel- https://youtube.com/channel/UCPfFk-I6QShXXvEpSFaJOvghttps://untangledfaithpodcast.comhttps://instagram.com/untangledfaith https://instagram.com/amyhenningfritz Host/Creator: Amy FritzProducers:Michele PjanicPhil and Susan PerduePam ForsytheChelle TaylorLaura Boyd

The Third Most Downloaded Episode of 2023. Guest: Pete Singer

I'm counting down the most downloaded episodes of 2023!In this episode Pete Singer, Executive Director of GRACE joins Amy to talk about third party assessments and how we should respond to those "over sensitive" to abuse.Resources: Episodes you might enjoy:https://untangledfaithpodcast.com/2023/06/14/84-boz-tchividjian-on-fighting-against-abuse-in-the-church/https://untangledfaithpodcast.com/2023/04/12/75-surviving-healing-the-pitfalls-of-advocacy-guest-lori-anne-thompson/ Support the show:Subscribe to my newsletter: https://untangledfaith.substack.comJoin us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/untangledfaithThis podcast is sponsored by Faithful Counseling. For more information and for 10% off your first month, visit Faithful Counseling- https://faithfulcounseling.com/untangledWhere you can find me:Youtube channel- https://youtube.com/channel/UCPfFk-I6QShXXvEpSFaJOvghttps://untangledfaithpodcast.comhttps://instagram.com/untangledfaith https://instagram.com/amyhenningfritz Host/Creator: Amy FritzProducers:Michele PjanicPhil and Susan PerduePam ForsytheChelle TaylorLaura Boyd

The 4th Most Downloaded Episode of 2023. Guest: Amber Cullum

I'm counting down the most downloaded episodes of 2023.This episode with Amber Cullum came in as the 4th most downloaded episode. She and I sat down and talked about what it's like to reckon with problems in our own faith communities.Resources: Episodes you might enjoy:https://untangledfaithpodcast.com/2023/09/20/96-the-reshaping-of-the-american-church-guest-bob-smietana/https://untangledfaithpodcast.com2023/09/13/95-untwisting-scripture-does-god-really-want-to-break-us-guest-rebecca-davis/ Support the show:Subscribe to my newsletter: https://untangledfaith.substack.comJoin us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/untangledfaithThis podcast is sponsored by Faithful Counseling. For more information and for 10% off your first month, visit Faithful Counseling- https://faithfulcounseling.com/untangledWhere you can find me:Youtube channel- https://youtube.com/channel/UCPfFk-I6QShXXvEpSFaJOvghttps://untangledfaithpodcast.comhttps://instagram.com/untangledfaith https://instagram.com/amyhenningfritz Host/Creator: Amy FritzProducers:Michele PjanicPhil and Susan PerduePam ForsytheChelle TaylorLaura Boyd

107: After A Church Implosion. Guests: Bo and Ashley Pritchard

"I think there's so many people that are hurting quietly and feel like they're not good Christians or they don't measure up or they're not good enough. And, you know, if God could just use my story, even , to just comfort somebody else, then that's a good thing. And I know that he'll redeem it somehow. "- Ashley PritchardBo and Ashley Pritchard sit down with Amy to share where there are now after a painful church implosion.Resources:A master list of books, movies, videos, and podcasts that might help you with recovering from and making sense of spiritual abuse: Spiritual Abuse Recovery Starter Pack – Untangled Faith Podcast Episodes you might enjoy:https://untangledfaithpodcast.com/2023/03/01/72-unraveling-abuse-in-the-church-pete-singer-on-third-party-investigations-trauma-informed-practices/https://untangledfaithpodcast.com/2022/11/16/61-deep-wide-finding-a-faith-thats-richer-better-than-you-hoped-guest-traci-rhoades/ Support the show:Subscribe to my newsletter: https://untangledfaith.substack.comJoin us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/untangledfaithThis podcast is sponsored by Faithful Counseling. For more information and for 10% off your first month, visit Faithful Counseling- https://faithfulcounseling.com/untangledWhere you can find me:Youtube channel- https://youtube.com/channel/UCPfFk-I6QShXXvEpSFaJOvghttps://untangledfaithpodcast.comhttps://instagram.com/untangledfaith https://instagram.com/amyhenningfritz Host/Creator: Amy FritzProducers:Michele PjanicPhil and Susan PerduePam ForsytheChelle TaylorMentioned in this episode:Faithful CounselingVisit https://www.faithfulcounseling.com/untangled for 10% your first month.

106: The End. Part 4 of Bo Pritchard’s story.

"The sustained influence of an abusive leadership structure sinks its tentacles very deep, and you are not extracted from it without great harm." - Bo PritchardBo Pritchard continues to share his story with the Untangled Faith podcast. This is the fourth part of this story. You can catch them all by starting with episode 103 here: Untangled Faith: Recovering From Spiritual Abuse (pod.link) Episodes you might enjoy:Colby and Kat Wilkins’ Story – Untangled Faith PodcastSupport the show:Subscribe to my newsletter: https://untangledfaith.substack.comJoin us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/untangledfaithThis podcast is sponsored by Faithful Counseling. For more information and for 10% off your first month, visit Faithful Counseling- https://faithfulcounseling.com/untangledWhere you can find me:Youtube channel- https://youtube.com/channel/UCPfFk-I6QShXXvEpSFaJOvghttps://untangledfaithpodcast.comhttps://instagram.com/untangledfaith https://instagram.com/amyhenningfritz Host/Creator: Amy FritzProducers:Michele PjanicPhil and Susan PerduePam ForsytheChelle Taylor

105: Here’s Where It Gets Interesting. Part 3 of Bo’s Story

"We're not trying to bring any system down. We're not trying to embarrass anyone. But how do we say things in such a way that they can see what apparently they're just not seeing right now?"- Bo PritchardThis is part 3 of Bo Pritchard's story.Resources:Bully Pulpit Book: https://amzn.to/3uxHpTO (affiliate link) Episodes you might enjoy:https://untangledfaithpodcast.com/2022/12/21/colby-and-kat-wilkins-story/https://untangledfaithpodcast.com/2023/11/08/103-sensemaking-painful-church-experiences-guest-bo-pritchard/ Support the show:Subscribe to my newsletter: https://untangledfaith.substack.comJoin us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/untangledfaithThis podcast is sponsored by Faithful Counseling. For more information and for 10% off your first month, visit Faithful Counseling- https://faithfulcounseling.com/untangledWhere you can find me:Youtube channel- https://youtube.com/channel/UCPfFk-I6QShXXvEpSFaJOvghttps://untangledfaithpodcast.comhttps://instagram.com/untangledfaith https://instagram.com/amyhenningfritz Host/Creator: Amy FritzProducers:Michele PjanicPhil and Susan PerduePam ForsytheChelle Taylor

104: Moving From Us to Them. Part 2 of Bo’s Story. Guest: Bo Pritchard

Bo Pritchard continues to share his story with the Untangled Faith podcast.This is part 2 of Bo's story. Don't miss the first part in episode 103 here: 103: Sensemaking Painful Church Experiences. Guest: Bo Pritchard – Untangled Faith PodcastBo Pritchard sits down with Amy Fritz to share his story of longing to be an "us" in a church community and learning the hard way what happens when a community values transactions over relationships.Stay tuned because this account overlaps with the story the Kat and Colby Wilkins shared on the Untangled Faith podcast in 2022.Resources:Leave a message for Amy sharing about an episode you enjoyed or something you appreciate about the podcast: Hello! – Untangled Faith Podcast Episodes you might enjoy:The Wilkins' story: Colby and Kat Wilkins’ Story – Untangled Faith PodcastDeep & Wide, Finding a Faith that is Deeper and Richer than you Hoped.Support the show:Subscribe to my newsletter: https://untangledfaith.substack.comJoin us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/untangledfaithThis podcast is sponsored by Faithful Counseling. For more information and for 10% off your first month, visit Faithful Counseling- https://faithfulcounseling.com/untangledWhere you can find me:Youtube channel- https://youtube.com/channel/UCPfFk-I6QShXXvEpSFaJOvghttps://untangledfaithpodcast.comhttps://instagram.com/untangledfaith https://instagram.com/amyhenningfritz Host/Creator: Amy FritzProducers:Michele PjanicPhil and Susan PerduePam ForsytheChelle Taylor