The Modesty Files
Welcome to The Modesty Files! In this podcast, we’re diving into the world of Christian fundamentalism and interviewing women who have left their churches. Our podcast's goal is to "uncover" their experiences and provide a safe space for women to make sense of their complicated past and reflect on their journey toward recovery.
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- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 57 minutes
- Episodes
- 44
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2022
#42 - Two Sides of the Same Coin: Kathy and Christine, A Mother and Daughters Generational Divide in IBLP
Today, we have a Modesty Files first as we welcome mother and daughter duo, Kathy and Christine to the show. Kathy and Christine journeyed through IBLP together throughout her daughter, Christine’s, …
01:21:34 |
Wed 16 Feb 2022
#41 - Where Are They Now: Unpacking April's Backpack
On today’s “Where are They Now” special episode we’re speaking with April, one of our Season 2 guests. While her episode was released in 2021, we recorded with her in 2020. Since chatting, April has …
00:46:28 |
Wed 26 Jan 2022
#40 - A Cycle of Abuse: How Christian Commitment Led Sarah to a Toxic Marriage
Today we’re speaking with Sarah, who left the Church of Christ about a decade ago. After having an abortion at age 19, she felt so guilty that she vowed that the next person she would date she would …
01:08:42 |
Wed 01 Dec 2021
#39 - The Return of Pastor "Granny" Jane: Billy's Perspective on his Toxic Pentecostal Community
Content Warning: We spend a fair amount of time in this episode discussing suicide and abuse, which may be upsetting, so listener discretion is advised.
We have a very special show for you today. In S…
We have a very special show for you today. In S…
00:46:13 |
Wed 24 Nov 2021
#38 - Risking it all for Christ: Anne Jisca's Dangerous Year as a Missionary in West Africa
Today, we are speaking with Anne Jisca, a Canadian woman and former evangelical missionary. She participated in short-term mission trips as a teenager, and after getting married at 22, she and her hu…
00:54:33 |
Wed 17 Nov 2021
#37 - A Sinner’s Hell: Clarissa Details Her Upbringing Influenced by Michael and Debi Pearl’s Teachings in "To Train Up a Child"
In this episode we discuss physical child abuse, sexual assault, suicide ideation, and other topics that may be upsetting, so listener discretion is advised.
Today we’re speaking with Clarissa, who is…
Today we’re speaking with Clarissa, who is…
01:08:21 |
Wed 10 Nov 2021
#36 - Soft Were Her Curls: Allie Details IBLP and the Actions of Bill Gothard
On today's episode, we're speaking with Allie, who is here to share with us her experience growing up influenced by the Advanced Training Institute. She spent most of her childhood focused on perfect…
01:04:21 |
Wed 27 Oct 2021
#35 - Shattering the Golden Plates: AnnaMarie Breaks Down the Mormon Church
Today, we are speaking with AnnaMarie, a woman who has recently left the Mormon church. The Mormon church is one of the newest Christian denominations and also has one of the most unique origin stori…
00:56:10 |
Wed 20 Oct 2021
#34 - ...Or Your Girlfriend: Alex's Coming Out Journey with a Life Shaped Through Bob Jones University
On today’s show, we’re speaking with Alex, a woman who was raised in United Pentecostal Church International. She attended an Independent Fundamentalist Baptist school whose practices were heavily in…
00:51:46 |
Wed 13 Oct 2021
#33 - Deconstructing with an Audience: Lindsey of TikTok's @cultchronicals Shares Her Experience with Bill Gothard and IBLP - Part Two
Today we’re continuing our conversation with Lindsey. Last week, she shared with us was it was like growing in ATI culture and working with Bill Gothard at Headquarters for the Advanced Training Inst…
00:45:25 |
Wed 06 Oct 2021
#32 - Deconstructing with an Audience: Lindsey of TikTok's @cultchronicals Shares Her Experience with Bill Gothard and IBLP - Part One
Welcome to SEASON THREE of The Modesty Files! On today's episode, we're speaking with Lindsey, a former member of Advanced Training Institute, the infamous homeschool curriculum created by Bill Gotha…
01:01:36 |
Wed 29 Sep 2021
#31 - Where Are They Now: Lydia's New Life as a Wife and How She Reshaped Her Views on Marriage
On today’s “Where are they now” special episode we’re talking with one of our season 1 guests, Lydia. She was the first one to introduce us to Christian purity culture and Josh Harris's book “I Kisse…
00:31:20 |
Wed 01 Sep 2021
#30 - Where Are They Now: Angela’s Transformational Year Since Speaking Out
On today’s “Where are They Now” special episode we’re talking with Angela, who was a guest in Season 1. She comes from a Pentecostal background and taught us all about the church’s rituals, such as h…
00:28:09 |
Thu 05 Aug 2021
#29 - Jenni's Coming Out Story Part Two: Life on Guam, Conversion Therapy, and the Decade after Leaving Fundamentalism
Today we’re continuing our conversation with Jenni, an alum from Bob Jones University. If you haven’t listened to Part One, we highly recommend going back to hear Jenni's story from the beginning. Sh…
00:50:03 |
Wed 30 Jun 2021
#28 - Jenni's Coming Out Story Part One: The Bob Jones's Handbook and Experiences with Anti-LGBTQA+ Practices
Today we are speaking with Jenni, an alum from Bob Jones University, a private, non-denominational evangelical university in Greenville, South Carolina. It is known for its conservative cultural and …
01:10:40 |
Wed 23 Jun 2021
#27 - Redefining Womanhood: How Nick Embraced Her Identity as a Queer Woman
On today’s episode, we’re joined by Nick, a former member of the Church of the Brethren. Growing up, Nick expressed many questions about her non-denominational faith and religious practices. She had …
01:00:45 |
Wed 16 Jun 2021
#26 - Slow Boil Persuasion: Martina's Fall into the Mormon Church
Welcome back to the second episode of our Pride Month celebration series. Today we’re speaking with Martina, a queer woman from Belgum who’s going to share with us her unique experience with the Morm…
00:54:56 |
Wed 09 Jun 2021
#25 - From ATI to Bob Jones University: Elizabeth Hunter's Battle to Change Anti-LGBTQA+ Policies
Today is the first episode of our Pride Month celebration series. We’re bringing to you five incredible episodes from people in the LGBTQA+ community who have left fundamentalism.
We’re kicking off ou…
We’re kicking off ou…
01:13:42 |
Wed 02 Jun 2021
#24 - Rewriting the Past: Halt's White-Washed Education in History and Politics
Today’s guest is Halt and he’s going to share with us his male perspective of what it was like attending a Non-denominational Christian school in Las Vegas. From Kindergarten through 12th grade, Halt…
00:56:35 |
Wed 26 May 2021
#23 - The IBLP Umbrella in the Land Down Under: Kez’s Life as a Pastor’s Kid
On today's episode, we're speaking with Kez, who joins us all the way from the other side of the world in Australia. She is here today to share with us her experience growing up in the Independent Ba…
01:09:58 |
Wed 19 May 2021
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