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by Christie Hodson
As a lifelong believer in Christ, I’ve grown weary of witnessing harm within spiritual settings. I’m tired of pretending it isn’t happening or convincing myself that spiritual abuse isn’t a serious issue—one that not only plagues the church but is also spreading beyond religious institutions. This is why the Soul Bruises podcast was created. It’s dedicated to exposing, educating, and ultimately working toward the eradication of spiritual abuse in all its forms. Whether you can relate to my experiences or bring your own perspective to the table, I hope Soul Bruises offers a balanced and thorough exploration of the issue. Whether you’re a spiritual leader, a member of a church, or someone with no connection to God or religion, I challenge you to reconsider your assumptions about spiritual abuse. I encourage you to tune in. With each episode, I hope you gain a clearer understanding of what spiritual abuse is, how
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- 3 weeks ago43 min
Episode 30 - "White-Knuckling the Truth: Spiritual Elitism and the Biosphere of Certainty"
Send us Fan Mail In this podcast, I name how spiritual elitism turns faith into a hierarchy, distorts who God is, and quietly trains us to treat others as less than. I share my own Seventh-day Adventist story to show how certainty can feel like safety while it costs compassion, curiosity, and honest connection by: • Defining spiritual elitism as superiority disguised as holiness • How the remnant mindset creates an us versus them caste system • Why critique and questioning get treated ...
- Aug 20, 202634 min
Episode 29 - Cutting Off the Contaminated: The Brutal Cost of Shunning
Send us Fan Mail Shunning can feel like a death without a funeral, especially when the people you called family decide you are suddenly invisible. I name how churches and high control religions weaponize belonging, why exclusion cuts so deep, and what it looks like to move toward people the way Jesus did. • a real-world picture of shunning through Fred’s story of questioning, withdrawal, and rejection • a clear definition of shunning in religious communities and why it becomes spiritua...
- Aug 7, 20261h 19m
Episode 28 - The Anatomy of Twisted Scripture (Spiritual Abuse Tactic & Behavior #6 of 12)
Send us Fan Mail 12 Tactics and Behaviors Used By Spiritual Abusers Deception & LiesPower Control Authority, Spiritual Authority & Distorted LoyaltyIndoctrination, Thought Suppression, Bounded Choice & Mind Control Twisting The ScripturesSpiritual Elitism & Spiritual NarcissismBlame & ShameCulture of Fear & Bullying Exploitation, Humiliation & DehumanizationManipulation, Coercion, Spiritual Gaslighting & Bypassing Silence, Secrecy...
- Jul 27, 202631 min
Episode 27 - Grace Is Not A Background Check: What We Can Learn & Do Better By What Happened At Pawley's Island Community Church & School
Send us Fan Mail Video of Pastor Don Williams exchange with law enforcement: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/P7J5N05Wu7s Video of Pastor Don Williams speaking to his congregation: WARNING (Heavy Emotion/Could be triggering) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ILfKIGLBAL4&list=PPSV https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j9uNPjeTv6Y Video of Assoc. Pastor's Response: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nnhh78sWa9o Video of Teacher's Response: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zUoiSmfnopE "Be Human,&nb...
- Jul 6, 20262h 13m
Episode 26 - Interview with Former 2x2 Church Member Darlene Hegyi - A Survivors Guide to Leaving a Highly Controlled Church
Send us Fan Mail A religion can look peaceful from the outside while quietly training you to disappear on the inside. My friend Darlene Hegyi joins me to tell the story of growing up in the Two by Two church, a secretive high control religion where meetings happen in homes, rules are enforced through shame, and “faith” can become indistinguishable from loyalty to the system. We talk about what spiritual abuse does to identity and the nervous system: kids conditioned to sit silent, emotions t...
- May 14, 20261h 47m
Episode 25 - Interview with Former 2x2 Member Steve Hegyi - The Church With No Name But Plenty of Rules
Send us Fan Mail The Two Books mentioned in the interview: "Preserving the Truth: The Church without a Name and Its Founder, William Irvine" by Cherie Kropp-Ehrig "The Truth About The Truth" by Mary Ann Schoeff ********************************************************************************** A church that refuses a name can still demand your whole identity. Steve Hegyi joins me to describe what it’s like to grow up inside the Two by Two religion (also known as the 2x2s, th...
- Jan 24, 20261h 8m
Episode 24 - Interview with Artist & Author David Hayward (The Naked Pastor) - Capturing Truth in a Single Frame
Send us Fan Mail FYI: THIS EPISODE CONTAINS A SMALL SECTION OF EXPLICIT CONTENT IN REGARDS TO SEXUAL ABUSE. *FOR VIEWING PODCAST - YOUTUBE VIDEO LINK (Advantages: Artwork is shown when it is being described) https://youtu.be/Etc_Gxr-6IQ DAVID'S WEBSITES www.nakedpastor.com His main site where you can find his cartoons and his blog www.thelastingsupper.com His online community DAVID'S BOOKS Adult books: Questions are the Answer, The Liberation of Sophia, Til Doubt Do Us Part, Money...
- Jan 4, 202617 min
Episode 23 - My Response to the Documentary: "Evil Influencer - The Jodi Hildebrandt Story"
Send us Fan Mail SHOW NOTES: Evil Influencer: The Jodi Hildebrandt Story Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eMjsVQIepZw Dark Truth Behind Netflix’s ‘Evil Influencer: The Jodi Hildebrandt Story Law & Crime Network https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BPipALF5glc Was Ruby Franke Brainwashed? - Jodi Hildebrandt's Tactics Dissected https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BvvgHlPZFrM Some stories shock because they’re new; this one shocks because it feels familiar. We dig into how a therapist wrap...
About Soul Bruises
As a lifelong believer in Christ, I’ve grown weary of witnessing harm within spiritual settings. I’m tired of pretending it isn’t happening or convincing myself that spiritual abuse isn’t a serious issue—one that not only plagues the church but is also spreading beyond religious institutions. This is why the Soul Bruises podcast was created. It’s dedicated to exposing, educating, and ultimately working toward the eradication of spiritual abuse in all its forms. Whether you can relate to my experiences or bring your own perspective to the table, I hope Soul Bruises offers a balanced and thorough exploration of the issue. Whether you’re a spiritual leader, a member of a church, or someone with no connection to God or religion, I challenge you to reconsider your assumptions about spiritual abuse. I encourage you to tune in. With each episode, I hope you gain a clearer understanding of what spiritual abuse is, how
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