The Roys Report

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Three years ago, he reportedly groomed and lured a married student under his care at a Christian seminary into a sexual relationship. Now, he’s moved to another state and is relaunching his ministry. But his victim is speaking out.

On this episode of The Roys Report, Julie speaks with Katie Roberts, who was once the director of the Women’s Training Network for The Gospel Coalition (TGC).

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Bullies. We’ve all encountered them on the playground. But what happens when you encounter them in your church?

In this edition of The Roys Report, joining Julie to talk about bullies in the pulpit is Paul Coughlin, an expert on bullying and a best-selling author and speaker.

Contrary to popular opinion, Paul says bullies aren’t typically “wounded” people who are seeking to ease their pain.

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Sixteen women say Pastor Wayne Aarum sexually abused them. Still, he remains the president of the well-known Circle C Ranch in Western New York. In this podcast, two of his alleged victims speak out.

On this episode of The Roys Report, the women—Joy McCullough and Michelle Poulsen—explain how Aarum systematically groomed them in the 1990s at both Circle C and The Chapel, a megachurch where Aarum served as the youth pastor.

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Many churches and Christian groups have been accused of being cult-like. But what qualifies as a cult? And what are the red flags people should look for?

In this edition of The Roys Report, well-known cult expert Dr. Steven Hassan joins Julie to discuss how to identify a cult and its tactics—including mind-control and authoritarian leadership.

Author Lance Ford exposes how churches use faulty teachings to bind and silence Jesus followers, and envisions how truth and reforms can bring freedom.