Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/FreeandClear Available on Spotify, Google, and Apple Podcasts: https://freeandclearshow.com/#podcast Moving Forward interviews Charity Rissler Wottrich. ______________________ – Support the channel: https://www.patreon.com/branham – Subscribe to the channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBSpezVG15TVG-lOYMRXuyQ – Visit the website: https://william-branham.org – Follow on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WilliamBranhamOrg – Follow on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@william.m.branham – Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/wmbhr – Buy the books: ht ..read more

Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/FreeandClear Available on Spotify, Google, and Apple Podcasts: https://freeandclearshow.com/#podcast Episode 2: Dating, Courtship, and Weddings The Moving Forward trio, Jennifer, Emily, and Kristi discuss their shared experience with High-Demand religious rules surrounding dating, courtship, and weddings. Jennifer and Kristi met their future spouses and married within the cult of William Branham, while Emily is currently engaged to a man she has met since leaving. The three have some common threads but plenty of variety in their lived experiences as we ..read more

Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/FreeandClear Available on Spotify, Google, and Apple Podcasts: https://freeandclearshow.com/#podcast Jennifer, Kristi, and Emily introduce the next phase of the Free and Clear Podcast: Moving Forward.  ..read more

Navigating relationships — of all kinds — after exiting a cult can feel impossible. There are so many new questions about who we are, how we trust, and what we believe, and many of the help out there just don't quite capture the trauma of our context.  From dating to parenthood, join John and Naomi as they answer your big questions about how to move forward post-cult.  ..read more

It's common for authoritarian religious leaders to use current events for increased control over their followers. Fear is a powerful tool. How does this tie into the tragic invasion of Ukraine by Russia? Tune in to find out. (We sincerely hope this episode helps you navigate the triggers of your past. With care, Naomi & John ..read more

Many groups out there are claiming that the so-called sins of one person are the reason for the suffering of someone else. Is this true? Is it biblical? What other possible reasons could there be for teaching this from the pulpit? Naomi and John share their experiences, knowledge, and concerns for this harmful doctrine ..read more

What have you been told about tithing? Has the idea of giving a specific amount to a specific person or place been held over you? Used to control you and your family? Have you felt uncomfortable, looking around at those in need and thinking, "something must be off"? If so, you're right. Something is off. Tithing in the Old Testament and the New Testament are not the same...but your leader doesn't want you to know that. Listen in to John and Naomi as they explain why, and hopefully, start you on a road toward giving freedom.  Do you have a topic you'd like us to discuss? Let us know on fre ..read more

Is there such a thing as a “good” or “right” time to leave your unhealthy religious group? Will your anxiety over the conversations to come ever go away, or at least lessen? Is it possible for the overwhelming to ever feel manageable? Join John and Naomi as they talk through the most common exit situations individuals find themselves in. While there is never a guaranteed outcome when leaving, there are key things to look for when getting ready...these key things might surprise you, though. Do you have a topic you'd like us to discuss? Let us know on freeandclearshow.com ..read more

Have you ever noticed an unhealthy religious group repeating unusual words or phrases that other churches do not use? Have you recently left one of those groups and wondered why some words and phrases seem to "stick with you" and make you think about cult doctrine? Listen as John and Naomi discuss loaded language, why cults use it for their advantage, and how it affects you even long after leaving the group. Do you have a topic you'd like us to discuss? Let us know on freeandclearshow.com ..read more

Leaving an unhealthy religious group, or a cult, is an incredibly difficult and painful experience. The losses, the betrayals, the confusion, the questions–it's all so much to take in. And sometimes, on top of this already overwhelming situation, a family becomes divided: one spouse leaves the group, while the other stays, raising urgent questions about the needs of their children. Please join us, as we seek to navigate these heartbreaking stories and resulting questions. Do you have a topic you'd like us to discuss? Let us know on freeandclearshow.com ..read more