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
#22 - The Domino Effect: An Inside Look at Josh Duggar's Arrest and the Complexities of Leaving Abuse
This episode involves topics of physical and sexual abuse and other mature themes. Listener discretion is advised.
On April 29th, Josh Duggar, the oldest son of the TLC reality show family was arreste…
On April 29th, Josh Duggar, the oldest son of the TLC reality show family was arreste…
00:53:01 |
Mon 03 May 2021
#21 - "The Daughters" - Deep Dive Into the Stay At Home Daughter Movement with Joanna Adams
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Today we are speaking with Joanna Adams, the producer and director of “The Daug…
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Today we are speaking with Joanna Adams, the producer and director of “The Daug…
01:02:49 |
Wed 28 Apr 2021
#20 - Girl, You're a Missionary: April's Divine Calling to Study at the Masters Commission
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This episode contains mature language so listener discretion is advised.
On toda…
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This episode contains mature language so listener discretion is advised.
On toda…
01:06:36 |
Wed 21 Apr 2021
#19 - The Writing on the Wall: Charity's Life as a Branhamism Message Believer
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Today we are speaking with Charity Wottrich, a Christian author, who grew up in…
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Today we are speaking with Charity Wottrich, a Christian author, who grew up in…
01:12:09 |
Wed 14 Apr 2021
#14a - Back Pocket Minisode - Bernie Discusses Her Dating Standards
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We're taking a brief break this week so that we can continue working on amazing…
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We're taking a brief break this week so that we can continue working on amazing…
00:04:59 |
Mon 05 Apr 2021
#18 - A Lady No Longer Against Feminism - Lyndall's Gateway into Fundamentalism
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Today we are speaking Lyndall, a woman who entered into the world of fundamenta…
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Today we are speaking Lyndall, a woman who entered into the world of fundamenta…
00:53:03 |
Wed 31 Mar 2021
#17 - Dorm Room Confessions: How Kristin and Tripp Found Love at a Church of Christ University
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In today’s episode, we have not one, BUT TWO guests, Kristin and Tripp! This aw…
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In today’s episode, we have not one, BUT TWO guests, Kristin and Tripp! This aw…
01:05:39 |
Wed 24 Mar 2021
#16 - Beneath the Umbrella: Victoria Details the Teachings of ATI, Bill Gothard's Homeschool Curriculum
Today we are talking to Victoria. a former member of the Institute in Basic life Principles or IBLP. This organization was founded by Bill Gothard and is most known as the system of beliefs that TLC’…
01:08:00 |
Wed 17 Mar 2021
#15 - Inside Julie’s Pentecostal Community and Their Mass Exodus Out of Pastor Jane’s Control
Julie joins us today, ready to share experience growing up in a fundamentalist Pentecostal church in the south. Julie’s story is quite unique, as her congregation was run by a female pastor who we wi…
01:11:22 |
Wed 10 Mar 2021
#14 - Thirty, UnFlirty, but Trying: Bernie's Quick Explosion Out of Purity Culture
Our first guest of the season is Bernie, who is a former member of both the baptist church community and the non-denominational charismatic church in the midwest. She is going to share with us her ex…
01:14:02 |
Wed 03 Mar 2021
#13 - Thriving Forward: Emily’s Fight for Justice Against IBLP and Bill Gothard - Part Two
Today we’re continuing our conversation with Emily Elizabeth Anderson, a Christian blogger, and activist for people who have experienced abuse within a Christian environment. If you haven’t listened …
00:55:06 |
Mon 14 Dec 2020
#12 - Thriving Forward: Emily’s Fight for Justice Against IBLP and Bill Gothard - Part One
This week on The Modesty Files, please help us give a warm welcome to our special guest, Christian blogger, and rising activist, Emily Elizabeth Anderson. Growing up in the Insitute in Basic Life Pri…
01:07:32 |
Mon 07 Dec 2020
#11 - It's the End of the World as Melanie Knew It: Life as a Jehovah's Witness
We are diving into new territory this week on The Modesty Files as Melanie walks us through her family's transition into the world of Jehovah's Witnesses. Melanie remembers celebrating her birthday i…
00:57:28 |
Mon 30 Nov 2020
#10 - Judith's Sperm Won the Race: Life at a Christian Summer Camp
Grab your sleeping bag and oversized tye-dyed t-shirts! We are going back in time to summer camp in this episode of The Modesty Files. We interview Judith, who spent her childhood summers at a Canadi…
00:56:03 |
Mon 16 Nov 2020
#9 - No Longer Bound4Life: Angela’s Life in Pentecostalism
As requested, we are diving into Pentecostalism in today's episode.
We speak to Angela, a former member who explains the church's belief system rooted in spiritual healing and speaking in tongues.
Ra…
We speak to Angela, a former member who explains the church's belief system rooted in spiritual healing and speaking in tongues.
Ra…
00:56:25 |
Mon 09 Nov 2020
#8 - The Princess and the Kiss - How Lydia Kissed Fundamentalism Goodbye
In today's episode, we are so thrilled to be speaking with Lydia, who was raised as a member of the Sovereign Grace Church.
This church denomination is a new one for us here at The Modesty Files, so …
This church denomination is a new one for us here at The Modesty Files, so …
00:55:47 |
Mon 02 Nov 2020
#7 - Beth's Escape from Church of Christ and Her Tumblr Happily Ever After
In this episode, we interview Beth, a former member of the Church of Christ. If you haven't heard of CoC, Beth will walk us through the ins and out of this religious community. Most outside communica…
01:11:58 |
Mon 26 Oct 2020
#6 - "Ring by Spring" at Liberty University: Marie and the Evangelical College
In this episode, we are thrilled to speak with Marie, who comes from a fundamentalist southern baptist background. After being homeschooled her entire K-12 years, Marie eventually attended one of the…
00:56:34 |
Mon 19 Oct 2020
#5 - Navigating the Gray: A Childhood Influenced by "People of Praise"
In this episode, Zoe interviews a former member of Servants of the Light, which was a religious group in 1970s that folded into the currently controversial group People of Praise. The group's belief …
00:54:39 |
Mon 12 Oct 2020
#4 - Finding Freedom in Divorce with Kayla
In this episode, we are thrilled to speak with Kayla who comes from a fundamentalist Baptist background, specifically The General Association of Regular Baptist Churches or for short, GARB-C. Kayla’s…
00:53:35 |
Mon 05 Oct 2020
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