
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 | Twice monthly | Episodes | 131 | Founded | 4 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | Society & CultureChristianityReligion & SpiritualityDocumentary | |||

Katie shares her story of growing up in a highly controlled religious environment, entering a young marriage shaped by strict gender roles, and spending years overseas as a missionary. Through the pressures of ministry, isolation, and motherhood, she... more
Katherine shares her journey from a young missionary sent overseas to confronting the realities of faith, sacrifice, and survival. Raised in the church and driven by a deep sense of purpose, she and her husband moved to the Middle East in their early... more
Dominique shares her experience at The Austin Stone, where she became deeply involved in church life, missions, and leadership development as a young woman. In this episode, she reflects on the pressure, isolation, racial dynamics, and harmful church... more
Alicia served for years as both a volunteer leader and staff member at a growing non-denominational church in Ohio. After becoming deeply involved in ministry and church leadership, she began noticing troubling patterns within the church’s culture an... more
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Grateful for the work of this crew to provide a platform for survivors who want to speak their stories out loud. Not only is it powerful hearing survivors, it’s powerful seeing the dots connect and patterns of tactics emerge across religious abuse situations, so in a way it’s educational too.
This is a podcast that hurls accusations at churches and groups of people with no accountability. It is one-sided. And as important as it is to bring to light church abuse in all its forms, I personally know people interviewed on this podcast who are liars, who have misrepresented or omitted facts in “their stories.” I suppose it is to be expected with a medium that requires no real accountability or investigation, because this is certainly not journalism, and more of a candy dish for people who... more
Great that these lies are being exposed and it is disheartening to hear of young believers or even ones seeking the Lord who have not heard the true gospel being manipulated but these predators. I suppose these guests with hurt are not all supposed to be true believes but there is a surprising amount of curse words being used. Is this a Christian podcast? That is why it is of the utmost importance to really open up our Bible and read the word of God for ourselves and within our family first and ... more
Both interviewers are excellent. I’ve learned so much. Thank you for speaking up for truth.
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
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Focused on the experiences of spiritual abuse survivors, the content highlights the often painful journey of individuals who have dealt with manipulative and harmful situations within various faith communities, particularly those affiliated with high-control organizations like Acts 29. Through a series of personal narratives, the discussions underscore the emotional turmoil and systemic issues that can arise in these religious contexts while stressing the importance of accountability and validation for those affected. Each episode aims to create a compassionate space for storytelling, while also addressing broader themes of justice, healing, and the need for reform within faith-based institutions. This initiative is distinctive in its commi... more
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Recent guests on Bodies Behind The Bus include:
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2. David Bronson
3. Mollie Callahan
4. Dr. Jared Stacy
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6. Margaret Bronson
7. Eric Isaac
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