Looking for Grace

Two families. Two super conservative religious ecosystems. How does this result in both families having two sons who became predators?On this episode we take a look at what might be contributing factors to how these two families got here-and what we can learn from it all.CONTENT WARNING: this episode contains conversation about sexual assault, molestation, and CSAM. Listener discretion is strongly advised.

For this episode I am joined by the writer of the Grumpy Bex blog on Substack as we tackle the topic of purity culture and the impact it had on our generation, especially females of our generation, both as teenagers and in our adult lives.Content Warning: sexual content including abuse, coercion, and venereal disease

This week I am joined on the podcast by survivor and author Jennifer Dean. Jennifer is an absolute delight, and in this conversation we talk about her experience being in a marriage marked by coercive control and abuse while also being part of Greater Grace, and the way church leaders responded to her cries for help.She has turned those experiences into a way to help others, and is about to release her very first book, "Shadow of Joy" in April. You can find out more at beyondtheshadow.me.

I am so pleased to bring you the very first guest conversation on Looking for Grace podcast! I had great time chatting with Arrow about what's it's like when the world you know crashes with reality. We also discussed contradictions, cracks, and finding a way out. -and how we even managed to find some fun along the way.

In this episode we will examine some examples of abuse at GGWO affiliate locations by local church leaders and the response of GGWO leaders in Baltimore. We will also take a look at GGWO's view of affiliation and why it is problematic.Content warning: this episode contains harsh language regarding abuse, listener discretion is advised.

In this episode, we take a look at the timeline of abuses at GGWO Baltimore that were detailed in the GRACE report and whether or not they fit the leader's claim of there having been no findings of abuse at the Baltimore campus in the last 20 years-and whether or not that even matters.Episode note: after recording this episode, I did uncover that Jesse A. was required to be on the offender registry for life.

In this one we start right with the figure who was central to it all-Carl Stevens. Content warning for manipulation and abuse.

Join us as we discuss the difference between a church and a cult and why it matters-with a side dish of spice about the latest GGWO update.

This episode explores the origins and evolution of Greater Grace World Outreach, founded by Carl Stevens in Baltimore after a controversial past in Massachusetts. The discussion delves into the church's recruitment strategies, financial expectations from members, and the establishment of a new headquarters.

Welcome listeners to Looking for Grace. This brief introduction will introduce the host and what the podcast will be about.