Let Us Prey | Discussing IFB

Coming to you from my kitchen table. This truth hit me like a truck last night (in a good way, if you can be hit by a truck in a good way) and I felt compelled to share it with you. I hope you find it as encouraging as I did last night.

Welcome back to the Jaelcore podcast! It’s been a while since I made an episode about but I wanted to address something specific.
In this episode, I’ll be talking about accusations that I have received and my response to them.
If you’d like to hear more about my story, make sure to check out my other episodes.

Should you attend a gay wedding, as a Christian? Is it right to use someone's preferred pronouns? Does Jesus affirm an LGBTQ+ lifestyle? If you've ever asked these questions, you're not alone. Join Christiana and Justin Lee as they have an open and honest conversation about Jesus, Christianity and the LGBTQ+ community. For more resources about Jesus & LGBTQ+ refer to the list below: WEBSITES: centerforfaith.com BOOKS: Embodied by Preston Sprinkle Gay Girl Good God by Jackie Hill Perry Washed and Waiting by Wesley Hill Is God Anti-gay? by Sam Allberry Born Again This Way by Rachel Gilson A War of Loves by David Bennet An Impossible Marriage by Matt and Laurie Kreig Holy Sexuality and The Gospel by Christopher Yuan Our Bodies Tell God's Story by Christopher West PODCASTS: Hole In My Heart by Laurie and Matt Krieg Theology In The Raw by Preston Sprinkle Life On Side B Home from Home

What is the meaning of modesty? Who decides what clothes we should or shouldn't wear? Does the Bible give guidelines on clothing or is it all up to us how we dress? Are women really responsible when men lust? If you have these questions or others like them, this is the episode for you! Join me as I dive into all these issues and more for over an hour. Thanks for tuning in! Follow me on Instagram @WomnOfValor!

Ever wondered what it might be like to leave a strict environment where dating is off limits and you're not allowed to make eye contact with men? Well, now you can find out! Join me as I share all about what it's like to enter the dating pool after leaving a cultish church. This episode is vulnerable and somewhat heavy. Sorry that I started rambling at the end, that's just who I am as a person. Thanks for tuning in!

In this episode I discuss Debi Pearl's book for single women, Preparing To Be A Helpmeet. This book has sold over 300,000 copies and I consider it to be one of the most harmful pieces of literature in the world. I was given this book as a teenager and it is now my hope that I can spare other young women the harm that I received by reading it. This episode was recorded as an Instagram live video, so if you would like to watch it, follow me on Instagram @WomnOfValor!

In this episode I talk about the new documentary, Let Us Prey: A Ministry of Scandals. The documentary covers the stories of several women in the IFB church. I also talk about my own experience in IFB throughout this episode. The clip shared in this episode is of IFB pastor Michael Easter. Follow @BadSermons on Instagram for more clips like this one. Watch Let Us Prey through this link: https://www.investigationdiscovery.com/show/let-us-prey-a-ministry-of-scandals-investigation-discovery-atve-us

Ever wondered what it might be like to live on a tour bus with eleven other people? Well, you don't need to wonder anymore because that's exactly what my family did and we are here to share our stories with you! Join me (Christiana) and three of my four sisters as we dive into what it was like to be part of a big family, live on a bus full time and travel the United States in full-time ministry. From embarrassing stories to fond memories, we get real and share the good, the bad and the ugly.

Wondering if your church fits the description of a cult? Join Christiana as she talks about her experience in the IFB and how to recognize harmful patterns and behaviors in church environments.

In this episode I talk about the inspiration behind the name of this podcast, as well as my own testimony of leaving the IFB church.