Control Freak Christianity Podcast
1) What the Exodus Teaches Us After Trauma and Oppression
What does God’s rescue of the Israelites from Egypt have to do with your healing from trauma or spiritual abuse? In this live episode, we explore how the Exodus wasn’t just about escape—it was about t...Show More
2) CFC 2.0, The Return of The Tenneys
We return, older, wiser, and more sleep deprived than ever to discuss the tough stuff around spiritual abuse in Christianity.
3) Why Are We Called Control Freak Christianity?
Why are we called Control Freak Christianity and why are we here? We recognize the reality that there are control freaks who love to use the name of Jesus and His church for their own selfish purposes...Show More
4) 7 Thoughts on Christmas Theology
Listen in as Joe and Rachel talk through seven devotional thoughts Rachel wrote for Advent after being disappointed by the advent devotionals she picked up this year. Whether you love or hate Christma...Show More
5) Survivor Reacts to Doug Wilson's Letters to a Broken Girl
In a series of letters to a fictional girl, Doug Wilson gives advice on how to handle being a victim of sexual abuse. Joe and Rachel are joined by Bethany Tenney, a real survivor, to discuss the quali...Show More
6) John MacArthur
This episode contains various accounts of abuse against women and children. John MacArthur is a well-known pastor of Grace Community Church, as well as an author and commonly heard voice on the radio...Show More
7) Imago Dei
We are created in the Image of God. What does this mean, and how does it impact how we live? Join Joe and Rachel as they discuss ways we get Imago Dei right, and ways we can get it wrong.
8) Holiday Boundaries
The holidays can bring with them a lot of expectations, especially from family. Joe and Rachel talk about their different perspectives on holiday cheer, how to have healthy boundaries over the holiday...Show More
9) Our Hardest Episode Yet
Joe and Rachel share news of recent spiritual abuse and how it's affecting them, their church, friends, and even the podcast.
10) Killing Productivity
Many raised in Authoritarian Fundamentalism struggle to be as productive as they believe they should. Have they been set up for failure with shame, fear, idealism, and perfectionism eating away at the...Show More