#PurityCulture hashtag - Bluesky

@wrecked4real.bsky.social

1 day ago

Cult Control in Christianity? Abuse, Purity Culture & Power Exposed Exposing abuse, mind control, and coercive control in the Seventh-day Adventist Church, Dr. Steven Hassan interviews survivor-advocate Melissa Duge Spiers on religious trauma, purity culture, sexual abuse cover-ups, and cult dynamics. In this powerful episode of Cults, Culture, and Coercion, Steven Hassan speaks with writer and advocate Melissa Duge Spiers about her experience growing up in the Seventh-day Adventist Church and her journey of deconstruction, healing, and activism. Melissa shares her firsthand account of being raised in a multi-generational Adventist family, where strict behavioral control, purity culture, and fear-based mind control shaped daily life. She explains how leaving the church at 18 marked the beginning of a much longer process of understanding the psychological impact of coercive control and religious indoctrination. The conversation takes a deeply personal turn as Melissa discusses discovering that her father, who was once a respected pastor, had been a serial child predator within the church. She describes how the institution allegedly enabled abuse, protected perpetrators, and blamed victims, reflecting broader systemic issues within high-control religious groups. Dr. Hassan and Melissa explore: - The role of purity culture and sexual repression in restrictive religions and cultures of control - How authoritarian religious environments discourage independent thinking - The long-term psychological effects of coercion, fear, and cult indoctrination - Patterns of institutional cover-ups and victim-blaming - The emerging mass lawsuit involving abuse within the Adventist system Melissa also discusses her advocacy work supporting survivors, collecting testimonies of abuse, and helping connect victims to legal resources. Her story highlights how coercive systems can perpetuate harm across generations and how speaking out can begin to break that cycle. This episode is essential for understanding cult dynamics, mind control, and the real-world consequences of unchecked authority within religious institutions. 📚 Read- Holy Disobedience: Sex, Sin, and Secrets in the Biggest Church No One Knows- https://amzn.to/4dAD9HZ And follow Melissa on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the.glory.whole/ 📢 Share this episode to help raise awareness and support survivors Chapters 00:00 Meet Melissa Duge Spiers - Religious Trauma Survivor 05:30 Strict Upbringing, Church Schools & Constant Control 07:30 Purity Culture, Sexual Repression & Leaving at 18 09:47 Leaving the Church: Passive Shunning & Coercion 10:43 Corporal Punishment & Authoritarian Parenting 11:35 Processing Abuse, Trauma & Fear of Repressed Memories 12:53 Origins of Adventism & Ellen White’s Influence 16:30 Cult Leaders, Brain Trauma & Extreme Beliefs 18:42 Splinter Groups, Extremism & David Koresh 24:59 Lawsuits, Statutes of Limitations & Accountability 31:26 Cover-Ups: Protecting the Institution Over Victims 36:25 Repressed Trauma, Memory & Legal Evidence 43:54 Female Genital Mutilation & Extreme Purity Practices 48:11 The BITE Model & Measuring Authoritarian Control 51:14 Legal Reform, Survivor Support & Final Thoughts #cultscultureandcoercion #StevenHassan #ReligiousTrauma #CultSurvivor #UndueInfluence #MindControl #SeventhDayAdventist #CoerciveControl #ReligiousAbuse #PurityCulture #CultRecovery #Exvangelical #SpiritualAbuse #Authoritarianism #TraumaHealing ******************************************** Learn more at: https://freedomofmind.com/ Subscribe to The Influence Continuum podcast: https://freedomofmind.com/podcast-3/ Enroll in our courses - https://courses.freedomofmind.com/collections Download a .pdf of the BITE model here! https://freedomofmind.com/cult-mind-control/bite-model/ Subscribe to the Freedom of Mind newsletter: https://freedomofmind.com/subscribe/ Read or listen to Dr. Hassan's books: https://freedomofmind.com/books/

"#Cult Control in Christianity? Abuse, #PurityCulture & Power Exposed"
Cults, Culture & Coercion with Dr. Steve Hassan @cultexpert.freedomofmind.com
6 Apr 2026 [0:54:20]
#SeventhDayAdventist #BranchDavidians #Waco
https://s.cultpodcasts.com/p2SWdl9BpECNQzypn2Rnrw

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Dustcircle

@dustcircle.bsky.social

1 day ago

Purity Culture is Violence | Belief It Or Not YouTube video by Belief It Or Not

#PurityCulture is #Violence | @beliefitornot.bsky.social

www.youtube.com/watch?v=yG8V...
#christian #christianity #cults #atheist

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For The People

1 day ago

I didn’t realize it was putting you down to ask that you follow the standards of your own beliefs. YouTube video by Monte Mader

#This is so relatable!! Why I left #TheChurch!!
#FuckinA #Truth #YES
#AmericanChristianity #FuckFakeChristians #ReligiousTrauma #JesusChrist #PurityCulture #ConservativeChristianityCult #ThoughtsAndPrayers #ReligiousAbuse #FDJT #EvolvingFaith #FuckMAGA #FreedomFromReligion #FaithDeconstruction

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For The People

@wrecked4real.bsky.social

3 days ago

the u.s. is run by fanatical religious lunatics YouTube video by matt bernstein

“God ignores the prayers of leaders who wage war & have hands full of blood”.
- Pope Leo
#PerformativeChristianity #NoMoreWar #FDT #AmericanChristianity #FuckFakeChristians #JesusChrist #PurityCulture #ConservativeChristianityCult #ThoughtsAndPrayers #FDJT #FreedomFromReligion #FaithDeconstruction

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Ellie Leonard

@redpencilscript.bsky.social

4 days ago

Tiffany Torres Williams | Substack A Modern Jezebel is patriarchy’s worst nightmare.

The amazing Tiffany Torres Williams, aka the “Modern Jezebel,” will be joining me on my 2pm ET deep dive tomorrow to talk about purity culture, why it matters, and how it’s incorporated into everything we’re seeing right now.
#EpsteinFiles #PurityCulture
substack.com/@modernjezebel

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4 days ago

Purity Culture Ruins Engagement...| Ross & Ava on Christian Marriage, Gender Roles and Intimacy Purity Culture Ruins Engagement...| Ross & Ava on Christian Marriage, Gender Roles and Intimacy #purityculture #fundiesnark #paulandmorgan #exvangelical #exchristian #irreligion

"#PurityCulture Ruins Engagement...| Ross & Ava on Christian Marriage, Gender Roles & Intimacy"
Un•Religiously
2 Apr 2026 [1:05:06]
#Cult
https://s.cultpodcasts.com/MoZ5BA7YhUebgZ3q3b4UAw

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New Book Examines Impact of Purity Culture Faculty member Sara Moslener's new book investigates purity culture and its impact on gender, sexuality, race, and national identity.

5 days ago

Sara Moslener noticed that the need for people to understand their experiences growing up in White evangelical churches has become overwhelming as many are reeling from the impacts of White Christian nationalism. #PurityCulture

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6 days ago

She Left Seventh-Day Adventism, and Wrote a Tell-All | Melissa Duge Spiers Grab a copy of Holy Disobedience: Sex, Sin, and Secrets in the Biggest Church No One Knows: https://amzn.to/4s0pygn As an Amazon associate, a small portion of every purchase made through this link helps support this podcast! ✖️✖️✖️ Melissa Duge Spiers is an award-winning essayist, screenwriter, and advocate for topics of religious and narcissistic abuse, utilizing her online platforms (TikTok and Instagram: “The Glory Whole”). Her memoir Holy Disobedience won the 2021 Book Pipeline Unpublished Nonfiction Manuscript prize, with excerpts featured in The Huffington Post. Melissa’s writing appears in magazines nationwide, and she’s a contributor to Take the Fruit: An Anthology of Religious Trauma. Also a runner, cheese lover, and life-long vintage collector, Melissa holds a B.A. in English Literature from Barnard College at Columbia University and is based in California. ✖️✖️✖️ About Holy Disobedience: “Spiers’s writing is propulsive and intelligent.” —Tia Levings, author of the New York Times bestselling A Well-Trained Wife Holy Disobedience is a gripping, unflinching story by Melissa Duge Spiers about growing up in the shadow of control, silence, and secrets within the strict, fundamentalist Seventh-day Adventist Church. When Melissa learns that her father, a respected pastor, was a serial child predator shielded by the church, her world implodes. But this revelation is only the beginning. From being beaten for resisting a childhood home perm to seducing a forbidden public-school athlete to reclaim her autonomy, Melissa’s early years were shaped by repression, shame, and indoctrination. Her escape from high-control religion launched her into a life of risk: Wall Street jobs, New York nightclubs, Hollywood hookups, and a series of abusive relationships. And yet, in these extremes, she was searching. Through self-reflection and finding her voice, and through an unexpected friendship with her father's first victim, Melissa slowly reconstructs the self she was never allowed to know. Holy Disobedience is not just a survivor’s tale. It’s a story of fierce honesty, radical freedom, and the beautiful mess of becoming whole. ✖️✖️✖️ Support the Show: Patreon.com/PreacherBoys ✖️✖️✖️ If you or someone you know has experienced abuse, visit courage365.org/need-help ✖️✖️✖️ CONNECT WITH THE SHOW: preacherboyspodcast.com https://www.youtube.com/@PreacherBoys https://www.facebook.com/preacherboysdoc/ https://twitter.com/preacherboysdoc https://www.instagram.com/preacherboyspod https://www.tiktok.com/@preacherboyspod To connect with a community that shares the Preacher Boys Podcast's mission to expose abuse in the IFB, join the OFFICIAL Preacher Boys Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1403898676438188/ ✖️✖️✖️ The content presented in this video is for informational and educational purposes only. All individuals and entities discussed are presumed innocent until proven guilty through due legal process. The views and opinions expressed are those of the speakers. ✖️✖️✖️ Music by Lou Ridley — “Bible Belt” | Used with permission under license.

"#PurityCulture, Predators, & end-Times Hysteria | Melissa Duge Spiers on Life Inside Adventism"
Preacher Boys Podcast @theericski.bsky.social @preacherboyspod.bsky.social
31 Mar 2026 [1:12:21]
#SeventhDayAdventist #Cult
https://s.cultpodcasts.com/9gNSQbilT0eg3kzHQTFHSQ

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When the Body Keeps the Faith: Purity Culture and Chronic Pain In this episode, we're joined by Nicole Clifton, a coach specializing in faith deconstruction, purity culture trauma, and chronic illness support. Nicole shares her personal journey navigating chronic pain for nearly 20 years while growing up in evangelical Christianity. We explore the often-overlooked connection between purity culture and chronic health conditions, discussing how high-control religious environments create constant hypervigilance and stress that can manifest as long-term physical symptoms. Nicole explains how messages about ignoring bodily signals, maintaining perfectionism, and living in perpetual fear of making mistakes kept her disconnected from her body's wisdom for years.The conversation dives into practical healing approaches for those dealing with both religious trauma and chronic illness. Nicole emphasizes the importance of self-compassion, body neutrality (rather than toxic positivity), and learning to tune into bodily signals without judgment. We discuss how shame operates as both an emotional and physiological state, the value of acceptance-based approaches for chronic pain, and why rebuilding trust with your body is essential after years of being taught it's dangerous or sinful. Nicole offers hope through her own transformation—from viewing her body as "defective" and a "liability" to recognizing it as resilient and deserving of care and compassion.Website: CTRR BioSocial Media: @nicoleclifton_inyourcornerAnything else (e.g. book title and link) Resources discussed in this episode: What Doesn’t Kill You by Tessa MillerThis podcast is brought to you by the Center for Trauma Resolution and Recovery: an online trauma coaching company whose practitioners are trauma informed and trauma trained to work with individuals, couples and families who have experienced high control religion, cults, and religious trauma. For more information on the support that CTRR provides, for resources–including courses, workshops, and more–head to traumaresolutionandrecovery.com or follow us on Instagram: @traumaresolutionandrecovery The views and opinions expressed by Sunday School Dropouts are those of the hosts and not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the Center for Trauma Resolution and Recovery. Any of the content provided by our guests, sponsors, authors, or bloggers are their own ideas and opinions.The Sunday School Dropouts podcast is not anti-religion but it is anti -harm, -power and control, -oppression and, -abuse and will speak to the harmful practices and messaging of fundamentalist groups. Follow Andrew on Instagram @andrew_kerbsFollow Andrew’s post-SDA account @lifeafteradventismFollow Andrew’s account on neurodivergence and high control religion @divergent.faith Join Andrew’s Substack (Kerb Your Enthusiasm) www.andrewkerbs.substack.com To begin working with Andrew as a coach, schedule your FREE inquiry call hereFollow Laura on Instagram and TikTok @drlauraeanderson or on her website: www.drlauraeanderson.com Join Laura’s Substack (Therapy in the Headlines) www.drlauraeanderson.substack.com To work with Laura as a coach, therapist, consultant, or to inquire about other services, you can do so hereHosts: Laura Anderson and A

6 days ago

"When the Body Keeps the Faith: #PurityCulture & Chronic Pain"
Sunday School Dropouts
31 Mar 2026 [1:29:23]
#SeventhDayAdventist #Cult
https://s.cultpodcasts.com/WfgkXg_v4EOfQMk1WoHzYw

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@wrecked4real.bsky.social

1 week ago

Purity Culture Ruins Marriages: That's Life Podcast with Abby and Ryan Luckett | Exvangelical Reacts In a deeply personal solo episode of the That’s Life Podcast, Abby Luckett opens up about the reality of transitioning from purity culture to marriage. While the church often promises that "waiting" makes everything perfect, Abby discusses the emotional and educational gaps that left her feeling completely unprepared for intimacy in marriage. Is purity culture actually hurting Christian marriages before they even begin? We’re breaking down Abby’s viral comments on sexual education, the psychological impact of "the talk," and why so many Christian women feel blindsided by the wedding night. #purityculture #deconstruction #fundiesnark #paulandmorgan #girldefined #nateandsutton #biblicalwomanhood

"#PurityCulture Ruins Marriages: That's Life Podcast with Abby & Ryan Luckett | Exvangelical Reacts"
Un•Religiously
30 Mar 2026 [1:25:22]
#Cult
https://s.cultpodcasts.com/E-oY75yak0ifcKNUPHEGMA

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For The People

1 week ago

#FuckinA #Truth #Based
#PerformativeChristianity #AmericanChristianity #FuckFakeChristians #ReligiousTrauma #JesusChrist #PurityCulture #ConservativeChristianityCult #ThoughtsAndPrayers #ReligiousAbuse #FDJT #EvolvingFaith #HolyWeek #FreedomFromReligion

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Geoff Millikan

@gmillikan.bsky.social

1 week ago

I grew up in this culture. #purityculture

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1 week ago

Girl Defined Picked the CRAZIEST Christian Therapists to Platform... Purity Culture on Steroids Girl Defined Picked the CRAZIEST Christian Therapists to Platform... Purity Culture on Steroids #girldefined #purityculture #fundiesnark #exvangelical #exchristian #deconstruction #irreligion

"Girl Defined Picked the Craziest Christian Therapists to Platform... #PurityCulture on Steroids"
Un•Religiously
25 Mar 2026 [1:17:26]
#Cult
https://s.cultpodcasts.com/ufjicgkQjUGBjV4GVXFaEA

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New Book Examines Impact of Purity Culture Faculty member Sara Moslener's new book investigates purity culture and its impact on gender, sexuality, race, and national identity.

1 week ago

How have purity teachings displaced all other forms of religious education in evangelicalism? Sara Moslener gets to their roots in AFTER PURITY. #PurityCulture buff.ly/rMlYyJx

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Val

@shafferv.bsky.social

1 week ago

The wedding cake A horrible, terrible, no good object lesson I’ve never forgotten.

if you grew up in christian purity culture, this one's for you. actually kind of a real read.

#writer #writing #christian #exchristian #atheist #purityculture #exmormon #objectlesson #medium #memoir #personalessay

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❤️ angel of the odd ❤️

@angel0fthe0dd.bsky.social

1 week ago

The more I grow and heal, the more I unlearn fatphobia and purity culture. 🩵

#purityculture #coquette #plussizefashion #bodypositive #fatpositive

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Purity Test, Perfectionism, and Power in Relationships In the conclusion of this two-part series, Andrew and Laura reunite with therapists Julia Postema and Jeremiah Gibson to reveal how purity culture reaches far beyond the bedroom. The conversation pulls back the curtain on the "Internal Panopticon," exploring how religious conditioning manifests as perfectionism, decision-making paralysis, and the compulsive emotional caretaking often found in high-control environments.The guests discuss how these evangelical patterns are frequently replicated in progressive spaces and social media "call-out" cultures, where rigid performance often replaces human nuance. By shifting from a fixed mindset of "right vs. wrong" to one of growth and authenticity, Julia and Jeremiah provide a practical framework for naming needs and building relationships without the weight of inherited shame.Share your purity culture stories with us by leaving a voicemail or sending your story to us!Guest Info: www.sexvangelicals.com Substack (Relationship 101): https://sexvangelicals.substack.com/IG: @sexvangelicalsResources discussed in this episode: The Great Sex Rescue by Sheila GregorieMatthew Bodie bookThis podcast is brought to you by the Center for Trauma Resolution and Recovery: an online trauma coaching company whose practitioners are trauma informed and trauma trained to work with individuals, couples and families who have experienced high control religion, cults, and religious trauma. For more information on the support that CTRR provides, for resources–including courses, workshops, and more–head to traumaresolutionandrecovery.com or follow us on Instagram: @traumaresolutionandrecovery The views and opinions expressed by Sunday School Dropouts are those of the hosts and not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the Center for Trauma Resolution and Recovery. Any of the content provided by our guests, sponsors, authors, or bloggers are their own ideas and opinions.The Sunday School Dropouts podcast is not anti-religion but it is anti -harm, -power and control, -oppression and, -abuse and will speak to the harmful practices and messaging of fundamentalist groups. Follow Andrew on Instagram @andrew_kerbsFollow Andrew’s post-SDA account @lifeafteradventismFollow Andrew’s account on neurodivergence and high control religion @divergent.faith Join Andrew’s Substack (Kerb Your Enthusiasm) www.andrewkerbs.substack.com To begin working with Andrew as a coach, schedule your FREE inquiry call hereFollow Laura on Instagram and TikTok @drlauraeanderson or on her website: www.drlauraeanderson.com Join Laura’s Substack (Therapy in the Headlines) www.drlauraeanderson.substack.com To work with Laura as a coach, therapist, consultant, or to inquire about other services, you can do so hereHosts: Laura Anderson and Andrew KerbsMusic by Benjamin Faye Music @heytherebenji

1 week ago

"Purity Test, Perfectionism, & Power in Relationships"
Sunday School Dropouts
24 Mar 2026 [1:18:35]
#PurityCulture #SeventhDayAdventist #Cult
https://s.cultpodcasts.com/XXpyokxIpUy8a_XaSGlXFQ

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1 week ago

Escaping the IFB Cult: Purity Culture, Control, and Reclaiming Your Life | Kristin Watson's Story Jennifer and Kristin Watson, both raised in the IFB/IFB cult environment, discuss the extreme control and purity culture placed on girls—no voice or autonomy but full responsibility for men’s “stumbling”—and how that created impossible standards and identity loss. Kristin explains being taught she was sinful from birth and believing she was “evil” after leaving, then slowly rebuilding her identity by reclaiming femininity, dancing, and returning to figure skating, which she once surrendered at youth camp under pressure. She describes rigid rules and surveillance at Crown College, public shaming, political indoctrination, and how she and Nick fell in love, were nearly disciplined, and ultimately ran away at 19. Excommunication, family severance, vindictive retaliation, and years of survival followed. They reflect on evolving beliefs (agnostic/humanist) and Kristin’s nonprofit work supporting single parents as a way to break the cycle and lead with love. #cultsurvivor #religiouscult #ifb https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/surviving-ish-podcast/id1572182113?i=1000753167359

"Escaping the #IFB #Cult: #PurityCulture, Control, & Reclaiming your Life | Kristin Watson's Story"
Un-holier Than Thou
24 Mar 2026 [1:12:40]
https://s.cultpodcasts.com/w3i33j22QUe9x90VdnTD6g

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PineBuff! 🔞

@pinebuff.bsky.social

2 weeks ago

Basic education to mfs from every fandom who claim men only oversexualize fictional women with bigger boobs/ass from anime, etc.

#NSFW #porn #rule34 #internet #porn #boobs #tits #breasts #ass #debate #purityculture

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@monriatitans.bsky.social

2 weeks ago

Sex Educator Breaks Down Purity Culture Myths | Erica Smith Grab a copy of Erica's book here: https://amzn.to/47cN56u Prefer to listen on Audible? Get a free Premium Plus trial here: https://www.amazon.com/hz/audible/mlp (As an Amazon associate, I receive a small commission on purchases made through the links on this channel. Thanks for making this show possible!) ✖️✖️✖️ Support the Show: Patreon.com/PreacherBoys ✖️✖️✖️ CONNECT WITH THE SHOW: preacherboyspodcast.com https://www.youtube.com/@PreacherBoys https://www.facebook.com/preacherboysdoc/ https://twitter.com/preacherboysdoc https://www.instagram.com/preacherboyspod https://www.tiktok.com/@preacherboyspod To connect with a community that shares the Preacher Boys Podcast's mission to expose abuse in the IFB, join the OFFICIAL Preacher Boys Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1403898676438188/ ✖️✖️✖️ The content presented in this video is for informational and educational purposes only. All individuals and entities discussed are presumed innocent until proven guilty through due legal process. The views and opinions expressed are those of the speakers. ✖️✖️✖️ Music by Lou Ridley — “Bible Belt” | Used with permission under license. ✖️✖️✖️ As an Amazon associate I receive a small commission from purchases made on this site.

"Sex Educator Breaks down #PurityCulture Myths | Erica Smith"
Preacher Boys Podcast @theericski.bsky.social @preacherboyspod.bsky.social
22 Mar 2026 [1:08:45]
#Cult
https://s.cultpodcasts.com/261p5ICqsEeTwPnGM37eqA

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MonriaTitans

2 weeks ago

Another Duggar arrested for hurting kids. YouTube video by Parkrose Permaculture

@parkroseperma.bsky.social | Parkrose Permaculture: "Another Duggar arrested for hurting kids." | #MAGA #Homeschooling #PurityCulture #RespectabilityPolitics #JosephDuggar #TLC #EpsteinFiles #CoverUp #CSAM #FarRight #Trumpers #HypersexualCulture #SexualizingChildren
www.youtube.com/watch?v=qkDA...

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The Long Reach of Purity Culture: Sex, Gender, and the Body In the first half of a compelling two-part series, Andrew and Laura are joined by sex therapists and researchers Julia Postema and Jeremiah Gibson to unpack the enduring grip of purity culture. Moving beyond simple deconstruction, the conversation explores how high-control religious environments leave lasting "body memories" that manifest as sexual pain, orgasm gaps, and anxious attachment patterns decades later. From the political "Industrial Complex" of the 1990s to the modern-day "manosphere" and wellness culture, Julia and Jeremiah blend clinical data with raw personal vulnerability to illustrate why cognitive shifts aren't always enough to heal the nervous system. This episode is an essential look at the journey from performance-based morality to a values-based, embodied sexuality.Share your purity culture stories with us by leaving a voicemail or sending your story to us!Guest Info: www.sexvangelicals.com Substack (Relationship 101): https://sexvangelicals.substack.com/IG: @sexvangelicalsResources discussed in this episode: The Great Sex Rescue by Sheila GregorieMatthew Bodie bookThis podcast is brought to you by the Center for Trauma Resolution and Recovery: an online trauma coaching company whose practitioners are trauma informed and trauma trained to work with individuals, couples and families who have experienced high control religion, cults, and religious trauma. For more information on the support that CTRR provides, for resources–including courses, workshops, and more–head to traumaresolutionandrecovery.com or follow us on Instagram: @traumaresolutionandrecovery The views and opinions expressed by Sunday School Dropouts are those of the hosts and not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the Center for Trauma Resolution and Recovery. Any of the content provided by our guests, sponsors, authors, or bloggers are their own ideas and opinions.The Sunday School Dropouts podcast is not anti-religion but it is anti -harm, -power and control, -oppression and, -abuse and will speak to the harmful practices and messaging of fundamentalist groups. Follow Andrew on Instagram @andrew_kerbsFollow Andrew’s post-SDA account @lifeafteradventismFollow Andrew’s account on neurodivergence and high control religion @divergent.faith Join Andrew’s Substack (Kerb Your Enthusiasm) www.andrewkerbs.substack.com To begin working with Andrew as a coach, schedule your FREE inquiry call hereFollow Laura on Instagram and TikTok @drlauraeanderson or on her website: www.drlauraeanderson.com Join Laura’s Substack (Therapy in the Headlines) www.drlauraeanderson.substack.com To work with Laura as a coach, therapist, consultant, or to inquire about other services, you can do so hereHosts: Laura Anderson and Andrew KerbsMusic by Benjamin Faye Music @heytherebenji

2 weeks ago

"The Long Reach of #PurityCulture: Sex, Gender, & the Body"
Sunday School Dropouts
17 Mar 2026 [1:17:40]
#SeventhDayAdventist #Cult
https://s.cultpodcasts.com/mb0-lz8980WCgOdhe-DS2g

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3 weeks ago

Celia LeBaron: My Pregnant Sister Was Executed by Our Cult Follow Celia on tic tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cklebaron?_r=1&_t=ZP-94hdt9LRxq3 Follow Celia on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cklebaron?igsh=MWhiNXo0aXF1bW80dg== Follow Celia on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/1GrKgTXwGA/?mibextid=wwXIfr Support me by subscribing on substack ❤️: https://jadenjeffs.substack.com/ On The Jaden Jeffs Podcast, Celia LeBaron, daughter of cult leader Ervil LeBaron and one of his 51 children, describes growing up in a fundamentalist Mormon commune and constantly moving between Mexico and the U.S. amid extreme poverty, welfare dependence, and child labor. She explains the Mormon-rooted doctrine of “blood atonement,” how her father used it to justify killing perceived threats and defectors, and recounts learning as an adult that her sister Rebecca—pregnant and about 18—was executed after threatening to go to police. Celia discusses FBI raids, indoctrination of children, attempted and carried-out hits including the killing of Rulon Allred by coerced teenage girls, and how life worsened under Dan Jordan’s abusive control. After a public beating and being denied education, she fled at 19 to rebuild her life, later emphasizing compassion for siblings shaped by coercion. 00:51 Meet Celia LeBaron 01:56 Blood Atonement Explained 05:54 Childhood on the Move 08:17 Obedience Training 10:03 Remembering a Prophet Father 15:53 Learning the Killings Were Real 17:32 LeBaron Split and Joel Murder 23:33 Raids and Rulon Allred Plot 29:58 Brainwashing and Alternate Reality 37:32 Purity Culture and Death Penalties 45:25 Rebecca Truth Revealed 51:03 Rulon Allred Hit and FBI Raids 57:15 Denver Slave Labor Warehouse 01:01:46 Dan Jordan Abuse 01:02:40 Keep Sweet Control 01:03:56 Prophet Arrest Fallout 01:05:54 Dad Dies in Prison 01:07:12 Back Under Dan 01:09:41 Utah Mission Tactics 01:12:08 Beaten for Disrespect 01:16:44 Mom's Role Explained 01:22:34 Planning the Escape 01:31:53 Rebuilding in Houston 01:38:32 Four O'Clock Murders 01:47:09 Misunderstood Siblings 01:53:10 Cult vs Religion 01:54:33 Vulnerable to Cults 01:57:36 Where to Follow 01:59:48 Final Thanks 👇**SHOP MERCH HERE FROM JADEN** [fromjaden.com](http://fromjaden.com) 👇 **FOLLOW + SUPPORT THE PODCAST** Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3GHUWDyJ5ZJ0QzVu8EihBH?si=hpDUxgqMR9CIkwei0Ghiew 🎧 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-jaden-jeffs-podcast/id1795576157 ✉️ Newsletter (Substack): https://jadenjeffs.substack.com/ 👇 **MY Website** JadenJeffs.com 👇 **SOCIALS** Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/realjadenjeffs?igsh=cm9ybmY1dzk1dmNp&utm_source=qr TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jadenjeffs100?_r=1&_t=ZP-91rDt1rkLz5 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/1BtYdgFoS5/?mibextid=wwXIfr 👇 **WATCH NEXT** ➡️ Most Popular Videos: https://youtu.be/I-gZtaxMv9w https://youtu.be/3WIYe15Osts https://youtu.be/rNKg83fMuN4 ➡️ Podcast Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLk3w3VkHlWzRgsNC_wNeOBxa0AEBnpsCz&si=izu5YMpxghxqO13m 👇 **BUSINESS** 📩 Contact: heyjadenjeffs@gmail.com Buy me a Coffee via Venmo ❤️ https://venmo.com/u/fitoj

"My Pregnant Sister was Executed by our #Cult: Celia LeBaron"
Jaden Jeffs
15 Mar 2026 [2:00:26]
#ErvilLeBaron #PurityCulture #FLDS
https://s.cultpodcasts.com/3HmGH5F0gEmCZZmKvbe5oQ

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3 weeks ago

Raised to Be the ULTRA ORTHODOX Rabbi’s Wife Rachel was raised in Israel by Canadian parents who converted to strict Orthodox Judaism as adults. Girls were taught from a very young age that their primary purpose was to become wives and mothers, and the culture emphasized conformity, modesty, and obedience. Rachel explains how these systems created strong psychological pressure, particularly around purity culture, body image, and social behavior, while also framing outsiders and even other Jewish groups as morally inferior. At 18, after only a few weeks of dating, she became engaged to a man who fit the religious and cultural criteria expected of her, despite lingering doubts and emotional attachment to someone else. Find and support Rachel! IG: @permissiontobeyourself https://www.instagram.com/permissiontobeyourself Subscribe to our C2C "CLIPS" Channel! https://www.youtube.com/@CultstoConsciousnessClips Support C2C - Any donations are welcome and appreciated to support the making of this podcast. Find our FULL (uncensored) merch store here! https://cults-to-consciousness-shop.fourthwall.com/en-usd Patreon https://www.patreon.com/cultstoconsciousness Venmo @sheliseann Find us on Social media! Instagram @cultstoconsciousness https://www.instagram.com/cultstoconsciousness Host Instagram @sheliseann https://www.instagram.com/sheliseann/ Co Producer / Host @jonathan.rosales_ https://www.instagram.com/jonathan.rosales_ TikTok @cults.to.consciousness https://www.tiktok.com/@cults.to.consciousness Twitter @cultstocon https://twitter.com/cultstocon 00:04:15 How Raquel's parents got involved 00:11:16 Growing up in Israel 00:15:31 Modest dress rules 00:28:47 Education 00:30:02 Moving to Canada 00:37:25 Matchmaking 00:45:13 Marriage 01:08:51 Birth experience 01:21:47 Post divorce 01:31:55 What brings Raquel joy now 01:33:31 The effect of leaving on her chiIdren 01:36:57 Linda, listen **Disclaimer: Thanks for joining us at Cults to Consciousness. This storytelling podcast is meant to be for entertainment purposes only and does not substitute for medical advice. We may discuss triggering topics and we ask that you make your personal mental health a priority. This podcast provides a platform for guests to share their personal experiences and opinions. The views expressed are solely those of the guest and do not necessarily reflect the views of the hosts or producers. Any allegations discussed are unverified and represent personal accounts only. All individuals mentioned are presumed innocent unless proven otherwise. The podcast assumes no legal responsibility for statements made by guests.**

"Raised to be the Ultra Orthodox Rabbi's Wife"
Cults to Consciousness
14 Mar 2026 [1:39:16]
#PurityCulture #Cult
https://s.cultpodcasts.com/epBWHmLBZ0KqXYDQtKOrag

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@clacksee.bsky.social

3 weeks ago

The Purity Culture Recovery Guide: The Shame-Free Sex Education You Deserve by Erica Smith (narrated by Patricia Rodriguez). My listening supports The Portal Bookshop Libro.fm

Book 12 was The Purity Culture Recovery Guide: The Shame-Free Sex Education You Deserve by Erica Smith (narrated by Patricia Rodriguez).

Think of this book as sex-ed for adults who have a lot to unlearn.

Review: app.thestorygraph.com/reviews/48f4...

#booksky #purityculture

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The Good Books: After Purity with Sara Moslener Podcast Episode · Exvangelical · January 23 · 1h 8m

1 month ago

Growing up in the pro-life movement, Sara Moslener learned what it meant to be a good Christian woman. Years later, she realized that the pro-life movement is about protecting motherhood as a source of authority. #PurityCulture

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The Purity Trap: Is Your Life Ever Truly Yours? (w/ Kristin Watson) How do you reclaim your life when it was never truly yours to begin with? In this episode of Surviving-ISH, David sits down with the incredible Kristin Watson to peel back the layers of a much deeper, darker reality: surviving and escaping a restrictive religious cult. Kristin opens up about her time at Crown College, exposing the toxic "purity culture" that systematically blamed women for men’s actions and stripped individuals of their basic autonomy. From the physical "armor" women were forced to wear to the psychological weight of constant monitoring, Kristin shares the raw truth about what it takes to break free. We’re diving deep into: • The Rules of Control: The disturbing reality of privacy bans and "purity" policing at Crown College. • The Road to Recovery: How to navigate marriage growth and self-rediscovery after trauma. • Breaking the Stigma: Deconstructing the shame around mental health and medication in religious circles. • Personal Sovereignty: Why reclaiming your voice—and your vote—is a vital step in taking your power back. This isn’t just a conversation; it’s a masterclass in empathy, human connection, and the resilience required to build a life on your own terms. #purityculture #deconstructing #religioustraumahealing #crowncollege #cultsurvivor #survivingish #spiritualabuse #religiousfreedom

"The Purity Trap: Is your Life Ever Truly Yours? (w/ Kristin Watson)"
Surviving Podcast
5 Mar 2026 [1:31:31]
#PurityCulture #Cult
https://s.cultpodcasts.com/6G_cVR4OeU20rqLUzimaoA

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New Book Examines Impact of Purity Culture Faculty member Sara Moslener's new book investigates purity culture and its impact on gender, sexuality, race, and national identity.

1 month ago

Sara Moslener wrote AFTER PURITY to help people connect the personal with the political in the wake of significant reckonings with religion, sexuality, and racism. #PurityCulture

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