Explore every episode of the podcast The Grace Awakening: Reckoning with Abuse in the Church
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| Toxic Church: I'm Trapped in an Abusive Church System... Now What? | 10 Jul 2025 | 01:00:34 | |
Guest: Scot McKnight. Interviewer: Boz Tchividjian. Tune in as Robert, Zane, and Hannah break down a previous GRACE Live Conversation with our former Executive Director, Boz Tchividijian, and author Scot McKnight, about finding peace despite being caught in a toxic church system. In addition, the team tackles common fears that keep people trapped in toxic church systems, the cost of leaving, and grassroots methods of cultural change. Resources Mentioned:
If you find these conversations and resources helpful, please consider supporting GRACE! Disclaimer: All opinions expressed by podcast guests are their own and may not represent the views of GRACE as an organization. Similarly, the presence of a guest on the podcast does not constitute an endorsement of them, their work, or any organization they represent. This podcast is also not a forum for GRACE to discuss past, present, or future investigations or engagements but rather to draw out broader themes, principles, and research around abuse in faith contexts. | |||
| Toxic Church: Understanding the Cycle of Abuse in Church Systems | 10 Jul 2025 | 01:07:25 | |
Guests: Wade Mullen & Chuck DeGroat. Interviewer: Pete Singer In this episode, Robert, Zane, and Hannah discuss a previous GRACE Live Conversation with Wade Mullen & Chuck DeGroat about how toxic church systems are formed and maintained. Plus, the small cultural norms we find bothersome, the culpability of leaders in culture formation, and three stages of reckoning with toxic church systems. Resources Mentioned:
Disclaimer: All opinions expressed by podcast guests are their own and may not represent the views of GRACE as an organization. Similarly, the presence of a guest on the podcast does not constitute an endorsement of them, their work, or any organization they represent. This podcast is also not a forum for GRACE to discuss past, present, or future investigations or engagements but rather to draw out broader themes, principles, and research around abuse in faith contexts. | |||
| Toxic Church: What is Power and How is it Abused in Faith Settings? | 10 Jul 2025 | 00:53:52 | |
Guests: Diane Langberg & Phil Monroe. Interviewer: Pete Singer Join Robert, Hannah, and Zane as they listen to and break down a previous GRACE Live Conversation with Diane Langberg and Phil Monroe about what power is, the forms it takes, and how it can be misused in faith settings. Plus, the wisdom (or lack thereof) of bringing back Dire Wolves, the temptation to take shortcuts to power, and prioritizing legal obligations versus caring for the vulnerable. Resources Mentioned:
Disclaimer: All opinions expressed by podcast guests are their own and may not represent the views of GRACE as an organization. Similarly, the presence of a guest on the podcast does not constitute an endorsement of them, their work, or any organization they represent. This podcast is also not a forum for GRACE to discuss past, present, or future investigations or engagements but rather to draw out broader themes, principles, and research around abuse in faith contexts. | |||
| Welcome to the GRACE Awakening | 10 Jul 2025 | 00:11:11 | |
Welcome to The GRACE Awakening Podcast! Get to know the GRACE team (including Robert Peters, Zane Hart, and Hannah Fordice) and why a podcast may just be the right place to have complex conversations around reckoning with abuse in the Church today. Excited about what GRACE is up to? Get connected!
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