The Modesty Files Podcast
1) #42 - Two Sides of the Same Coin: Kathy and Christine, A Mother and Daughters Generational Divide in IBLP
Today, we have a Modesty Files first as we welcome mother and daughter duo, Kathy and Christine to the show. Kathy and Christine journeyed through IBLP together throughout her daughter, Christine’s, f...Show More
2) #41 - Where Are They Now: Unpacking April's Backpack
On today’s “Where are They Now” special episode we’re speaking with April, one of our Season 2 guests. While her episode was released in 2021, we recorded with her in 2020. Since chatting, April has q...Show More
3) #40 - A Cycle of Abuse: How Christian Commitment Led Sarah to a Toxic Marriage
Today we’re speaking with Sarah, who left the Church of Christ about a decade ago. After having an abortion at age 19, she felt so guilty that she vowed that the next person she would date she would m...Show More
#40 - A Cycle of Abuse: How Christian Commitment Led Sarah to a Toxic Marriage
1:08:42 | Dec 1st, 2021
4) #39 - The Return of Pastor "Granny" Jane: Billy's Perspective on his Toxic Pentecostal Community
Content Warning: We spend a fair amount of time in this episode discussing suicide and abuse, which may be upsetting, so listener discretion is advised.We have a very special show for you today. In Se...Show More
5) #38 - Risking it all for Christ: Anne Jisca's Dangerous Year as a Missionary in West Africa
Today, we are speaking with Anne Jisca, a Canadian woman and former evangelical missionary. She participated in short-term mission trips as a teenager, and after getting married at 22, she and her hus...Show More
6) #37 - A Sinner’s Hell: Clarissa Details Her Upbringing Influenced by Michael and Debi Pearl’s Teachings in "To Train Up a Child"
In this episode we discuss physical child abuse, sexual assault, suicide ideation, and other topics that may be upsetting, so listener discretion is advised.Today we’re speaking with Clarissa, who is ...Show More
7) #36 - Soft Were Her Curls: Allie Details IBLP and the Actions of Bill Gothard
On today's episode, we're speaking with Allie, who is here to share with us her experience growing up influenced by the Advanced Training Institute. She spent most of her childhood focused on perfecti...Show More
#36 - Soft Were Her Curls: Allie Details IBLP and the Actions of Bill Gothard
1:04:21 | Oct 27th, 2021
8) #35 - Shattering the Golden Plates: AnnaMarie Breaks Down the Mormon Church
Today, we are speaking with AnnaMarie, a woman who has recently left the Mormon church. The Mormon church is one of the newest Christian denominations and also has one of the most unique origin storie...Show More
#35 - Shattering the Golden Plates: AnnaMarie Breaks Down the Mormon Church
56:10 | Oct 20th, 2021
9) #34 - ...Or Your Girlfriend: Alex's Coming Out Journey with a Life Shaped Through Bob Jones University
On today’s show, we’re speaking with Alex, a woman who was raised in United Pentecostal Church International. She attended an Independent Fundamentalist Baptist school whose practices were heavily inf...Show More
10) #33 - Deconstructing with an Audience: Lindsey of TikTok's @cultchronicals Shares Her Experience with Bill Gothard and IBLP - Part Two
Today we’re continuing our conversation with Lindsey. Last week, she shared with us was it was like growing in ATI culture and working with Bill Gothard at Headquarters for the Advanced Training Insti...Show More