Jezebel, Gaslighting, and Chicken Fried Steak (I Said What I Said)

An episode of the The Tuesday Tea podcast, hosted by Serenitea Says, titled "Jezebel, Gaslighting, and Chicken Fried Steak (I Said What I Said)" was published on January 22, 2026 and runs 53 minutes.

January 22, 2026 ·53m · The Tuesday Tea

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Summary

If you’ve never been love bombed in the name of “the Lord,” congrats. This one might be a lot.In this episode of I Said What I Said, I’m talking about what it felt like to leave toxic church culture. The spiritual intimidation. The control dressed up as “conviction.” The leadership dynamics that can’t be questioned. The twisted narratives. The gossip disguised as “concern.” And how easy it is to lose yourself when belonging becomes the drug.This is not shade to everyday Christians. I know genuine believers and I love you. This is about patterns, power, and manipulation, allegedly, hypothetically, and fully from my personal perspective.Content warning: religious trauma, spiritual manipulation, strong language, and a whole lot of truth telling.Quick disclaimer. This episode is my personal opinion and my personal experience, allegedly and hypothetically. I’m not stating facts about any specific person or organization, and I’m not encouraging any harassment toward anyone. This is for discussion and storytelling only. Take what serves you and leave the rest.

Episode Description

If you’ve never been love bombed in the name of “the Lord,” congrats. This one might be a lot.

In this episode of I Said What I Said, I’m talking about what it felt like to leave toxic church culture. The spiritual intimidation. The control dressed up as “conviction.” The leadership dynamics that can’t be questioned. The twisted narratives. The gossip disguised as “concern.” And how easy it is to lose yourself when belonging becomes the drug.

This is not shade to everyday Christians. I know genuine believers and I love you. This is about patterns, power, and manipulation, allegedly, hypothetically, and fully from my personal perspective.

Content warning: religious trauma, spiritual manipulation, strong language, and a whole lot of truth telling.

Quick disclaimer. This episode is my personal opinion and my personal experience, allegedly and hypothetically. I’m not stating facts about any specific person or organization, and I’m not encouraging any harassment toward anyone. This is for discussion and storytelling only. Take what serves you and leave the rest.