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b'This week\\u2019s guest is Beth. Beth grew up in a fundamentalist Christian home that revered James Dobson, Jerry Falwell and all those who created the \\u201cMoral Majority.\\u201d Her father was a pastor whose sermons centered on the End Times and protecting their families from the \\u201cshifting culture,\\u201d (read: all the movements happening in the 60\\u2019s and 70\\u2019s).


As a teen, she lived a double life, keeping plenty of secrets from her parents. However, as a young adult, followed all the rules with the expectation that the \\u201cumbrella of God\\u2019s protection\\u201d would take care of her. It didn\\u2019t.


It took decades of trying to do what was \\u201cright\\u201d and watching the promises of the Church come to naught before she finally took the leap out of Christianity. She now identifies as SBNR\\u2014spiritual but not religious. Beth is now able to trust her own judgment and make decisions that are best for her. No \\u201cumbrella of protection\\u201d needed.


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"Waves" track written and produced by Makaih Beats
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