Control Freak Christianity
Thousands of people have been taught forms of Christianity that led them into more bondage than freedom. Why do we feel like we have been enslaved by the truth when it’s supposed to set us free?
Join your hosts, Joe and Rachel Tenney, as they discuss how to fight disillusionment, and move forward in the hope of Jesus Christ. This is the Control Freak Christianity podcast.
- Update frequency
- every 9 days
- Average duration
- 38 minutes
- Episodes
- 80
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2025
Church Discipline Done Well
Joe and Rachel wrap up some of their thoughts on Church Discipline, how it can be done well, and how God has given us tools to protect our local church communities. Don't miss Joe's nerdy addendum ab…
Crummy Church Discipline
Church Discipline is a practice not done by most churches. But when it is done, it's often down wrong. Rachel and Joe discuss real-life examples (including Rachel being church disciplined by a jilted…
Pastoring the Abused Pt 2 Ft. Miguel Davilla
Pastor Miguel Davilla joins Joe and Rachel to discuss how Pastors can help bring healing to those who've experienced spiritual abuse. God's grace through his ministry, and the work of his congregatio…
Pastoring the Abused Pt 1 Ft. Miguel Davilla
Pastor Miguel Davilla joins Joe and Rachel to discuss how Pastors can help bring healing to those who've experienced spiritual abuse. God's grace through his ministry, and the work of his congregatio…
What Even is Life?
How we respond to life, with its highs and lows, can vary. Different generations have been formed in different contexts, each with their own shortcomings. Joe and Rachel use some inspiration from Net…
Humor and Fun? Or Sober-Mindedness?
Many self-righteous people are miserable, and many sub-cultures of Fundamentalism have limited understandings or expressions of humor. Rachel previews her comedy show, followed by Joe and Rachel disc…
Idealism Unmasked
Idealism is a common theme in Authoritarian Fundamentalism and appeals to our desire for easy answers. In this episode, Joe and Rachel discuss how our God-given desires for perfection can lead us int…
Politics and False Moralities
When we've been burned by the morality of Authoritarian Fundamentalism, we look for other moralities that can replace what we've known. These moral systems can give identities and standards of right …
Attack the Victim!
Most people who state they've been wronged end up being attacked for it. Joe and Rachel talk about what Victim Blaming is, why it is so common, and what we can do about it.
God Loves our Joy
Do you ever wonder if God is waiting to take away things that we love more than Him? Does he take sadistic delight in our sometimes painful process of sanctification? It often feels that way, yet we …
Nice Christians Don't Use Aggressive Force
Most of us feel like we shouldn't defend ourselves and are limited by unspoken rules that tell us to be nice. What is God's heart for us when we are faced with horrific evil? Rachel and Joe discuss h…
Gospel + Safety + Time
Gospel + Safety + Time has been a helpful formulation for how a healthy Gospel culture should work and function. Join Rachel and Joe's conversation not just articulating the Gospel but living it out …
Matriarchy Disguised
In communities with strict gender roles, men are given near ultimate power over others. Yet women often end up the ones that initially drive families into these cultures and often end up quietly cont…
Deconstruction
Many have gone through a deconstruction of faith that leaves them going to the world to define their Christianity, or they leave Christianity altogether. Rachel and Joe discuss their own deconstructi…
When Abusers Fight Other Abusers
Sometimes we are helped by people out of an abusive situation, only to be dragged by those very same people into a different abusive situation. Rachel and Joe discuss the complicated nature of abuse …
Is God an Egg?
God's nature has often been described in goofy ways, yet the doctrine of the Trinity has some beautiful truths. These truths help us dismantle views of God that cause suffering, confusion, and someti…
Aesthetic of Holiness
There is holiness, and then there is an appearance of holiness. They are not the same. The focus on appearing holy but using arbitrary human standards to measure that external holiness causes massive…
Why is there so much Sexual Abuse in Authoritarian Fundamentalism?
Hosts Joe and Rachel lay out the case that sexual abuse is common in many families, churches and organizations that claim Christ. Why is this evil so common? And what can we do about it? Through it a…
Mind of a Spiritual Abuser
Many tactics are used by Spiritual Abusers to control, manipulate and wear out others. Joe and Rachel use a letter from their own past as an illustration of these tactics.