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Preacher Boys Podcast

Eric Skwarczynski

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An ex-fundamentalist sheds light on the dark side of the church... from the pulpit to the pews.

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Preacher Boys Podcast - Tortured by the Christian School
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01/06/20 • 87 min

Paul's journey with the IFB began at five years old. From that point until he broke away nearly twenty years later, he experienced torture – disguised as "discipline." From his early days within the Christian school, receiving daily swats with a large 2x4 to being sent to an even more abusive "boys home" because he snuck out to watch Ice Age as a teenager – this harrowing story depicts a sad reality of abuse within an environment that should be safe for any child. Please listen to this powerful testimony of deep struggle and his inspiring journey to overcome. If you'd like to reach out to Paul, visit https://ifbcultsurvivor.home.blog/ (https://ifbcultsurvivor.home.blog/) or connect with him in his Facebook group, https://www.facebook.com/groups/384146725520673/ (https://www.facebook.com/groups/384146725520673/). Find more stories regarding the IFB movement by visiting: https://www.facebook.com/preacherboysdoc/ (https://www.facebook.com/preacherboysdoc/) https://twitter.com/preacherboysdoc (https://twitter.com/preacherboysdoc) https://www.instagram.com/preacherboysdoc/ (https://www.instagram.com/preacherboysdoc/) To connect with a community who share the Preacher Boys Podcast mission to expose abuse in the IFB, join the OFFICIAL Preacher Boys Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1403898676438188/ (https://www.facebook.com/groups/1403898676438188/) See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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Preacher Boys Podcast - 088: Pastor Conner Smith | Leading Your Church Out of the IFB
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10/25/20 • 63 min

Find more stories regarding the IFB movement by visiting: https://my.captivate.fm/preacherboysdoc.com (preacherboysdoc.com) https://www.facebook.com/preacherboysdoc/ (https://www.facebook.com/preacherboysdoc/) https://twitter.com/preacherboysdoc (https://twitter.com/preacherboysdoc) https://www.instagram.com/preacherboysdoc/ (https://www.instagram.com/preacherboysdoc/) To connect with a community who share the Preacher Boys Podcast mission to expose abuse in the IFB, join the OFFICIAL Preacher Boys Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1403898676438188/ (https://www.facebook.com/groups/1403898676438188/)
This episode is sponsored by/brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/PreacherBoys and get on your way to being your best self.
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Steven Thiel was recruited into an IFB youth group when he was almost 15, and was groomed to be a “preacher boy," preaching every chance he got in homeless shelters, detention centers and services. He surrendered to the “call” on his life and committed to full-time ministry. He attended West Coast Baptist College and then served 8.5 years in two different IFB churches. Find more stories regarding the IFB movement by visiting: https://www.facebook.com/preacherboysdoc/ (https://www.facebook.com/preacherboysdoc/) https://twitter.com/preacherboysdoc (https://twitter.com/preacherboysdoc) https://www.instagram.com/preacherboysdoc/ (https://www.instagram.com/preacherboysdoc/) To connect with a community who share the Preacher Boys Podcast mission to expose abuse in the IFB, join the OFFICIAL Preacher Boys Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1403898676438188/ (https://www.facebook.com/groups/1403898676438188/) See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
This episode is sponsored by/brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/PreacherBoys and get on your way to being your best self.
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Preacher Boys Podcast - Exposing Circle of Hope Girls' Ranch | Amanda Householder
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06/10/20 • 83 min

Circle of Hope Girls Ranch is a religious corrective boarding facility for adolescent girls. Dozens of survivors have come forward alleging physical, emotional, and sexual abuse. On this episode, I sit down with the founders' daughter, Amanda Householder, to discuss Circle of Hope, the Agape Boarding School, and other facilities in the "troubled teen" industry. Find more stories regarding the IFB movement by visiting: – preacherboysdoc.com – https://www.youtube.com/redirect?v=qmqMy7r04bw&redir_token=Ya7Sz4KmHZ44BUaiSVzWGdRZf1F8MTU5MTY2NzY0OUAxNTkxNTgxMjQ5&event=video_description&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fpreacherboysdoc%2F (https://www.facebook.com/preacherboys...) – https://www.youtube.com/redirect?v=qmqMy7r04bw&redir_token=Ya7Sz4KmHZ44BUaiSVzWGdRZf1F8MTU5MTY2NzY0OUAxNTkxNTgxMjQ5&event=video_description&q=https%3A%2F%2Ftwitter.com%2Fpreacherboysdoc (https://twitter.com/preacherboysdoc) – https://www.youtube.com/redirect?v=qmqMy7r04bw&redir_token=Ya7Sz4KmHZ44BUaiSVzWGdRZf1F8MTU5MTY2NzY0OUAxNTkxNTgxMjQ5&event=video_description&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Fpreacherboysdoc%2F (https://www.instagram.com/preacherboy...) To connect with a community who share the Preacher Boys Podcast mission to expose abuse in the IFB, join the OFFICIAL Preacher Boys Facebook Group: – https://www.youtube.com/redirect?v=qmqMy7r04bw&redir_token=Ya7Sz4KmHZ44BUaiSVzWGdRZf1F8MTU5MTY2NzY0OUAxNTkxNTgxMjQ5&event=video_description&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fgroups%2F1403898676438188%2F (https://www.facebook.com/groups/14038...) Support the Show: – https://www.youtube.com/redirect?v=qmqMy7r04bw&redir_token=Ya7Sz4KmHZ44BUaiSVzWGdRZf1F8MTU5MTY2NzY0OUAxNTkxNTgxMjQ5&event=video_description&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.patreon.com%2Fpreacherboys (https://www.patreon.com/preacherboys) See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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Preacher Boys Podcast - 092: Joshua Irmler | Living Without Fear of Man
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11/04/20 • 69 min

In this episode of the Preacher Boys podcast, Eric sits down with Pastor Joshua Irmler from FresnoChurch.com to discuss why and how he has navigated away from the IFB movement. Find more stories regarding the IFB movement by visiting: https://my.captivate.fm/preacherboysdoc.com (preacherboysdoc.com) https://www.facebook.com/preacherboysdoc/ (https://www.facebook.com/preacherboysdoc/) https://twitter.com/preacherboysdoc (https://twitter.com/preacherboysdoc) https://www.instagram.com/preacherboysdoc/ (https://www.instagram.com/preacherboysdoc/) To connect with a community who share the Preacher Boys Podcast mission to expose abuse in the IFB, join the OFFICIAL Preacher Boys Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1403898676438188/ (https://www.facebook.com/groups/1403898676438188/)
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Pastor Tommy McMurtry of Liberty Baptist Church preached a sermon on June 20th, 2021 entitled, “Confessing the Sins of the IFB (Intro).”

In it, he took aim at IFB Sermon Clips, The Recovering Fundamentalist Podcast, The Church Split Podcast, and, of course, the Preacher Boys Podcast.

He expressed his belief that God has raised us up as evil men to carry out His judgment on the IFB.

He also expressed that he wants to “fight me,” that I am a heretic, that I am effeminate, and that I am damned to hell and awaiting judgment from God.

It was... interesting.

On June 27, 2021, Tommy preached part 2, and I'm back – alongside Michael McNeilly – with a reaction.

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Purchase a copy of Jessica Willis Fisher's memoir here: https://amzn.to/3qVyhXU

Growing up the eldest daughter in a large, highly controlled, fundamentalist Christian household, Jessica Willis was groomed to perform and conform to her father's disturbing and chaotic teachings. Cut off from anything unapproved by her father, Jessica was persistently curious about the outside world, always wondering what was normal or potentially dangerous about her upbringing.

When the Willis family rocketed into fame after their appearances on multiple televised talent competitions in 2014, Jessica and her family landed their own reality TV show and toured across the globe, singing and dancing for millions. The world loved this beautiful family of kids; young and vivacious, the Willis's presented themselves to be extraordinary and happy. But the older and wiser Jessica got, the more she had to face that what was going on behind closed doors would forever be escalating.

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Find more stories regarding the IFB movement by visiting:

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https://twitter.com/preacherboysdoc

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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


This episode is sponsored by/brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/PreacherBoys and get on your way to being your best self.
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Christmas is less than ten days away, and you know what that means......

It’s time for some Baptist champagne.

Okay, okay, jokes aside – it means you’re doing some last minute shopping.

If you’re still searching for the perfect gift or stocking stuffer for the former fundie or religious trauma survivor in your life—or even treating yourself to something special—I’ve got you covered.

Here are 10 thoughtful, meaningful, and unique gifts that won’t disappoint.

1. A Well-Trained Wife by Tia Levings

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2. Demonology Album Poster

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3. A Little Bit Culty Cameo

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4. Magic Mind

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5. Complicit by Reah Bravo

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6. A Preacher Boys Podcast Shirt

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8. An Audible Membership

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9. Dinner for Vampires

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10. The Preacher Boys Patreon

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Disclaimer: I may receive a small commission from purchases made through the above links, at no additional cost to you.


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Preacher Boys Podcast - 272: Sarah Stankorb | Author of Disobedient Women
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12/17/23 • 51 min

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Journalist Sarah Stankorb outlines how access to the internet—its networks, freedom of expression, and resources for deeply researching and reporting on powerful church figures—allowed women to begin dismantling the false authority of evangelical communities that had long demanded their submission.

A generation of American Christian girls was taught submitting to men is God’s will. They were taught not to question the men in their families or their pastors. They were told to remain sexually pure and trained to feel shame if a man was tempted. Some of these girls were abused and assaulted. Some made to shrink down so small they became a shadow of themselves. To question their leaders was to question God.

All the while, their male leaders built fiefdoms from megachurches and sprawling ministries. They influenced politics and policy. To protect their church’s influence, these men covered up and hid abuse. American Christian patriarchy, as it rose in political power and cultural sway over the past four decades, hurt many faithful believers. Millions of Americans abandoned churches they once loved.

Yet among those who stayed (and a few who still loved the church they fled), a brave group of women spoke up. They built online megaphones, using the democratizing power of technology to create long-overdue change.

In Disobedient Women, journalist Sarah Stankorb gives long-overdue recognition for these everyday women as leaders and as voices for a different sort of faith. Their work has driven journalists to help bring abuse stories to national attention. Stankorb weaves together the efforts of these courageous voices to present a full, layered portrait of the treatment of women and the fight for change within the modern American church.

Disobedient Women is not just a look at the women who have used the internet to bring down the religious power structures that were meant to keep them quiet, but also a picture of the large-scale changes that are happening within evangelical culture regarding women’s roles, ultimately underscoring the ways technology has created a place for women to challenge traditional institutions from within.

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⚠️⚠️ TRIGGER WARNING: This episode contains discussions of sensitive topics including incest, child sexual abuse, and religious trauma. Listener discretion is advised. ⚠️⚠️

In this episode of the Preacher Boys Podcast, we bring to light the harrowing story of Kayla Palmateer, a survivor of incest who faced not only familial betrayal but also the judgment of her former faith community.

Join us as we explore:

– The shocking details of the case and the controversial sentencing that followed.

– The impact of religious doctrine and community silence on Kayla's journey to justice.

– How Kayla's story reflects broader issues of how incest and abuse are handled within close-knit communities.

This episode aims to provide a platform for Kayla Palmateer's voice, which has previously been overshadowed by those discussing the case.

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If you or someone you know has experienced abuse, visit courage365.org/need-help

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Preacher Boys Podcast currently has 343 episodes available.

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The podcast is about Society & Culture, True Crime, Documentary and Podcasts.

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The episode title 'Tortured by the Christian School' is the most popular.

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The average episode length on Preacher Boys Podcast is 48 minutes.

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