95: Does God Really Want To Break You? Guest: Rebecca Davis

Rebecca Davis joins Amy Fritz on the Untangled Faith podcast to discuss the complexities of truth, defamation, and the misuse of scripture in addressing suffering and abuse within the church. "Truth can never be considered slander, even if it's negative." – Rebecca Davis Check out Rebecca's Trauma Informed Book Coaching program Subscribe to my newsletter: https://untangledfaith.substack.com In this episode we Explore the difference between truth and accusations of slander Examine the evangelical response to accusations Hear Rebecca's personal journey in handling difficult stories Discuss the concept of "brokenness" in religious teachings and it's damaging implications for abuse survivors Critique the teachings of influential figures on suffering and brokenness, including Nancy Leigh DeMoss Wolgemuth. Featured Guest Rebecca Davis Resources mentioned This podcast is sponsored by Faithful Counseling. For more information and for 10% off your first month, visit Faithful Counseling- https://faithfulcounseling.com/untangled Untwisting Scriptures That Were Used to Tie You Up, Gag You, and Tangle Your Mind: Book 3 Your Words, Your Emotions Redeeming Power: Understanding Authority and Abuse in the Church The Lord Is My Courage: Stepping Through the Shadows of Fear Toward the Voice of Love Tell Your Friends! If you loved this episode, leave us a review on your favorite podcast app and share it with a friend. Tag us if you share it on social media. Follow Untangled Faith wherever you listen to podcasts Follow on Apple podcasts Subscribe on YouTube Follow on Spotify Follow on Podcast Addict Want to share your thoughts with us or talk about partnering with the show? Email: [email protected] Follow me on Instagram Follow me on Threads Follow me on BlueSky