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Leaving the Message: Our Stories is a collection of firsthand testimonies from people who have left high-control religious groups, authoritarian churches, and spiritually abusive environments. These conversations focus on lived experience — what it was like inside, what leaving cost, and what recovery looks like afterward. Guests share their stories in their own words, exploring themes of control, fear, identity, faith, family, and healing. This podcast exists to preserve voices that are often ignored or misunderstood, and to provide understanding, validation, and hope for those navigating life after high-demand religion. Full conversations and additional context can be found on the main Leaving the Message YouTube channel. Views expressed by guests or co-hosts are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of Derby Media Group LLC. Legal: https://www.william-branham.org/site/legal
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John and Jacob examine Christ Gospel Church through the lens of lived experience, tracing its similarities to William Branham's movement and other authoritarian religious systems. They discuss exclusivism, hierarchy, sec
John and Andrew explore the hidden history of Pentecostalism, the Independent Assemblies of God, the PAOC, Myrtle Beall, George Hawtin, and the New Order of the Latter Rain. Andrew shares how family history, church memor
John and Brian explore Brian's journey from Roman Catholicism into the Catholic Charismatic Renewal, tracing how questions about salvation, confession, sacraments, and the born-again experience pushed him toward charisma
John talks with Joel Crosby, a former member of Potter's House / The Door, about growing up inside a high-control religious environment, the pressure to conform, and the painful effects on family, friendships, dating, an
John Collins speaks with Christopher Green about his experience inside the Word of Faith movement, tracing its overlap with charismatic revival culture, healing teachings, prosperity doctrine, prophetic influence, and th
John, Vincent, and Judith continue a deeply personal conversation about how sincere Christians were drawn into intercessory prayer networks, apostolic culture, and the wider New Apostolic Reformation. They trace the grad
John and Dennis examine Dennis's decades inside Potter's House, from the early appeal of its revival atmosphere to the deeper patterns of authority, control, and pressure that became clearer over time. They discuss disci
John and Chris examine how experiences at Gateway Church and Christ for the Nations shaped a deeper investigation into charismatic theology, emotionalism, church authority, and the meaning of spiritual experience. Their
John talks with Vincent and Judith Desjardins about their journey through the Jesus Movement, shepherding structures, Word of Faith circles, prophetic networks, and later New Apostolic Reformation influences. They descri
John sits down with Jordan Roberts, a former Word of Faith member, to examine how healing claims, signs-and-wonders culture, and emotionally driven church environments shaped his faith and family life. Jordan traces his
John Collins sits down with John and Barbara Morton to trace how modern charismatic worship culture shapes belief, emotion, and church life. Drawing from their years on a worship team, they describe how music from moveme
John talks with Harvey, a former Amish man who describes growing up in a closed religious community, milking cows by hand, singing centuries-old hymns in German, and believing that leaving the Amish meant eternal danger.
John and Ava talk through Ava Dawson's journey from Colorado Springs charismatic networks into NAR-adjacent circles, including IHOPKC influence, high-control leadership dynamics, and the fear-based spirituality that fram
John speaks with Steve Eisenhauer, host of The Exodus Project and a former Pentecostal minister, about his upbringing in the UPC, his years in ministry, and the intellectual path that led him out of Pentecostalism. They
John and Paul explore the history, theology, and culture of Youth With A Mission (YWAM), examining its Pentecostal roots, Discipleship Training School model, and long-term impact on young adults. Drawing from firsthand e
John and Pia Hugo discuss Pia's experiences in Harvest Rock Church, her reflections on New Apostolic Reformation culture, and the long-term effects of spiritual abuse, authoritarian leadership, and enforced submission. T
John invites David to share his journey from the Assemblies of God into an international prophetic healing movement that claimed supernatural authority, modern apostleship, and end-time fulfillment. He explains how teach
John and Candice explore the long-term spiritual and psychological impact of Word of Faith teaching, Christ for the Nations culture, and extreme deliverance ministry. Candice shares her journey from charismatic enthusias
John and Hannah examine Elim's history through Ivan Spencer's story and connect recurring themes: revival-driven identity, the cost of sustaining "moves of God," and the way spiritual language can reshape expectations an
John invites Frannie, a former member of IHOPKC and longtime participant in charismatic revival culture, to explore the psychological and spiritual toll of growing up in end-times urgency, prophetic movements, and spirit
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