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Church Girls Gone Bad

Church Girls Gone Bad

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 Former evangelicals and ex-megachurch youth workers Emily Arnold & Heather Leith hold curiosity-driven conversations about deconstruction, spirituality, and rediscovering who they are. From meeting way back in their megachurch's junior high ministry to working on the same youth ministry team to going to Christian college together, these two dear friends are now processing the evangelical culture they grew up in...and out of. Along with guests who are on various paths of deconstructing Christianity, they'll be unpacking their church-kid baggage, addressing once-taboo topics, asking their once-suppressed questions, embracing mystery & uncertainty, and having a good time being Baddies as they figure out their way forward.© 2021 Church Girls Gone Bad Christianity Spirituality
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  • When Your Daughter Deconstructs: A Mother's Day Interview w/ Emily's Mom

    When Your Daughter Deconstructs: A Mother's Day Interview w/ Emily's Mom
    May 17 2024
    In this Mother’s Day interview with Emily's Mom, Roni Arnold, we dive into a parent's perspective on deconstruction. We get into the nitty-gritty of what it's like to navigate when faith shifts in a family. Roni shares how she came to faith in Jesus later in life and what it feels like to have a daughter who no longer identifies as a christian. She lets us in on how she often disagreed with the Evangelical beliefs she came across and felt grieved that Emily absorbed the more high-demand elements of Christianity. We hear how Roni’s faith leans more liberal when it comes to sex, hell, feminism, and queer people. You'll hear how she has empathy for Emily amid her doubts because Roni's got some of her own, too. You'll hear Emily and Roni wrapping up a raw and tense moment that happened right before recording, so you’ll see some quick mother-daughter conflict resolution in real-time. __ Be a Baddie with us on social media! - Instagram | TikTok Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    2 hrs and 1 min
  • Coming Out at 30 (Pt. 2): Heather Answers your Anonymous Questions

    Coming Out at 30 (Pt. 2): Heather Answers your Anonymous Questions
    Apr 29 2024
    We cover so much good stuff in this Q&A on Heather’s coming out as a lesbian! After sharing the timeline of processing her queerness in Part 1, Heather answers anonymous listener questions, like: How she realized she was a lesbian and not bi (it was a PROCESS and we walk through it all) How this relates to her former stories she’s shared about sex with men, masturbation, and leaving the church Advice on how to come out when you have religious trauma How she knew she was into women How her parents reacted What she thinks of the statement “everyone's a little gay” (we both have THOUGHTS) Why establishing a queer identity is important to her Dating stories and advice for someone who’s nervous to flirt Thank you to the listeners who submitted questions! Enjoy this chat! Be a Baddie with us on social media! - Instagram | TikTok Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 8 mins
  • Coming Out at 30 (Pt. 1): All the Juicy Details of Heather’s Story

    Coming Out at 30 (Pt. 1): All the Juicy Details of Heather’s Story
    Apr 22 2024
    In this fun-filled interview with Emily, Heather tells the story of thinking she was straight for her whole life until one fateful comment on a YouTube video led her to question everything. She talks about exactly how she realized she was into women and not into men (despite a long list of ex-boyfriends), an electrifying first kiss, an exciting jump into the queer dating scene, and the joys and pains of coming out as a lesbian. In true Heather fashion, she busts out her journal to share a vulnerable entry, gets candid about signs of attraction to women she missed early in life, and shares the deep research that helped her come to terms with her sexuality after a life of thinking that "straight" was the only option. If you've ever wondered how someone could not realize they were gay, if you're examining your own attractions, or you're just plain wanting All The Tea, you'll love this episode! ::: Listener Q&A to come next week in Part 2 ::: Resources: Erica Smith & her Purity Culture Dropout Queer Support Group Sermon by Brit Barron - this one isn't the exact one Emily watched, but it'll give you the gist of her wisdom. Be a Baddie with us on social media! - Instagram | TikTok Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 25 mins
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