
The Bodies Behind the Bus is a podcast centering on the voices of spiritual abuse survivors. We began with stories out of the Acts 29 network and have branched into many organizations since our launch. We are the discarded few. We have been abused, gaslit, ignored, slandered, deceived, intentionally hurt, and betrayed. Our stories were manipulated and our voices were stolen. We were left alone wit... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 122 | Founded | 4 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | DocumentaryReligion & SpiritualitySociety & CultureChristianity | |||

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In this episode of Bodies Behind the Bus, hosts Johnna and Jay sit down with author and pastor Caleb Campbell, author of Disarming Leviathan: Loving Your Christian Nationalist Neighbor. Together, they discuss faith, justice,... more
In this episode of Just Calling, hosts Johnna and Jay continue their conversation with author and justice advocate Joash Thomas about his book The Justice of Jesus. Together, they unpack what it means to “decolonize our budgets” exploring how faith, ... more
In this Just Calling episode, the hosts talk about empire, power, and how faith communities are being influenced by political systems. The conversation unpacks a recent government filing showing efforts to target U.S. churches through digital campaig... more
In this episode, Cameron shares his powerful story of serving for sixteen years at one of Arizona’s largest megachurches, a place where faith, control, and fear collided. From witnessing the enforcement of “alignment” policies to experiencing persona... more
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I would have given this podcast zero stars. However I do believe it’s important to bring to light church scandals that have historically been swept under the rug. This has been a black eye for the church for some time…..how scandals have been dealt with. But this show doesn’t really deal with these issues. This show uses the word Abuse very loosely. I’ve listened to 8 episodes to get a feel for the show and more often than not the hosts coerce the guests into a much more severe “problem” than re... more
Such an eye-opening (ear-opening?) podcast. Grateful for podcasts like this that share real church stories compassionately, especially in today’s culture war/celebrity/Christian Nationalist climate.
Johnna, Jay, and company. Please don’t stop doing this work. It’s valuable and needed.
As a counselor and member of this church community, I began listening to this podcast hoping to gain insight into what was happening within my own church and congregation. Unfortunately, the hosts’ approach felt more agenda-driven than balanced. Their commentary often overshadowed the substance of the stories, giving the impression of pushing a specific narrative rather than allowing facts and experiences to speak for themselves. While the topic is serious and deserves careful, nuanced reporting... more
As a follower of Jesus desiring to care better for other believers I started listen to this podcast to hear stories of hurt, and to learn. The hosts do several things that make this hard.
1. Instead of just letting the guests speak, they were often interjecting to help people see how a hard experience someone went through validated the hosts theological viewpoints. ex. a woman had a tough interaction with a male pastor who didn’t respect her. Hosts share that this is why a complementation view o... more
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The content focuses on sharing the experiences of individuals who have faced spiritual abuse within religious organizations, predominantly from the Acts 29 network and similar evangelical communities. Conversations highlight issues such as manipulation, gaslighting, and systemic failures in church leadership, demonstrating the profound impact of these experiences on survivors' lives. Notably, the podcast serves as a platform to reclaim voices that have often been silenced and to foster discussions surrounding healing, accountability, and the need for change within powerful religious institutions.
Listeners are likely to find the podcast's commitment to honesty, empathy, and advocacy for marginalized narratives uniquely valuable. It blends ... more
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Recent guests on Bodies Behind The Bus include:
1. David Bronson
2. Mollie Callahan
3. Dr. Jared Stacy
4. Beth Allison Barr
5. Margaret Bronson
6. Eric Isaac
7. Robert Callahan
8. Christa Brown
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