In honor of November being national adoption month, we split Erin's previous episode into multiple part. This week we delve into the complexities of being an adoptee and how that impacts a person's sense of self. A PhD student in the Bay Area, Erin graciously took the time to walk us through her journey as an adoptee, a former homeschooler and her journey into becoming a mental health professional. Her nuggets of wisdom come from first hand experience and a lot of observation. For the full-length episode, please visit our Patreon. https://www.patreon.com/JDDFT Our support levels start for as ..read more

In this episode we discuss the Who, What, When, Where, Why and How of therapy goals. We get into managing symptoms vs finding the root cause, allowing people to be your support system, and giving yourself (the right kind if) grace. For the full-length episode, please visit our Patreon. https://www.patreon.com/JDDFT Our support levels start for as little as $1 and go up to $17 a month; you get full-length episodes with no ads, bonus episodes, merch discounts,  as well as opportunities to help decide what topics to be covered in our next episodes. ________________ Jesus Didn't Die For Thi ..read more

In this episode, we discuss our unprompted break, giving you an update on why we were gone, what's been happening, and what you can look forward to in the future. We have some big news about our Patreon, and how the podcast is going to look a little different from now on. For our topic of this week, we delve into education in honor of back-to-school. We discuss our experience as homeschoolers, even though technically neither of our moms would have qualified to be educational professionals. For the full-length episode, please visit our Patreon. https://www.patreon.com/JDDFT Our support levels ..read more

We are joined by Deen's good friend Mike for Episode 7 Part 1. Part 1 episode contains the highlights of our conversation, for the full conversation and Part 2 visit our Patreon. In this episode we discuss: Mike's role as a professional singer in a church choir Being raised with different worldviews and finding middle ground Tearing down denominational divides Ploughing the fields and being unequally yolked and many other spicy opinions! _________________ Jesus Didn't Die For This is a facetious comedy podcast hosted by two Millennial women unpacking their generational, religious, and perso ..read more

Today's lighthearted episode is all about our favorite vegetables, Bob and Larry, and the crew at Big Idea's VeggieTales. We're counting down our Top 10 VeggieTales songs, so grab a slurpee and your stuffed manatee, and get ready to revisit the most iconic VeggieTales songs from the 90s and early 2000s. _________________ Jesus Didn't Die For This is a facetious comedy podcast hosted by two Millennial women unpacking their generational, religious, and personal trauma. These half-rant, half-group therapy episodes are for those who grew up in Christianity, both current believers and backsliders ..read more

Hold onto your hats! This episode is a doozy. We delve into the complex relationship between Christianity's impact on the American military and the violence of Christianity.  We'll cover: American colonization Confronting our history John Cooper's war on deconstruction Consent Anti-science attitudes in modern Christianity & so much more!! Liked what you heard? Support us on Patreon!! https://www.patreon.com/JDDFT Sources: Christian Rocker John Cooper ‘Declares War’ On Deconstruction, Provokes Controversy (2022) https://julieroys.com/christian-rocker-john-cooper-declares-war-decon ..read more

Lots to unpack here, so let's dig in! In the first episode of this multi-part series on Church, Love & Marriage we talk about: Our individual family and relationship models Matriarchal cultures vs. the Patriarchy Christian teenage relationship expecations Abortion is healthcare Being a Stay At Home Mom and birthing children Processing  that our lives growing up were not our own How bottling up your emotions is such a WASP thing Current patterns from our early relationship models Navigating conflict in relationships & so much more To contact us follow us on Instagram @JDDFTpodcas ..read more

Our first episode #AllTestimoniesMatter (not just the good ones) is here! This season we'll be covering all the important topics like: - The hottest boys & girls in Avonlea - Unpacking our generational, religious, & personal trauma - Homophobia, transphobia, racism, & misogyny in the Church - Late 90s/early 2000s CCM - Peak teenage purity culture fashion moments - Youth group love & young marriage - Toxic gender stereotypes & so much more. Jesus Didn't Die For This is a facetious comedy podcast hosted by two Millennial women unpacking their generational, religious, and pe ..read more

It's here! The perfectly imperfect pilot episode. Jesus Didn't Die For This is a facetious comedy podcast hosted by two Millennial women unpacking their generational, religious, and personal trauma. These half-rant, half-group therapy episodes are for those who grew up in Christianity, both current believers and backsliders alike. Whether it's walking down memory lane with Bob & Larry or discussing the long-term effects of purity culture had on your adult relationships, your hosts Anne and Deen are here to laugh, cry, and reminisce with you. With guest speakers from all walks of life, s ..read more

In honor of November being national adoption month, we split Erin's previous episode into multiple part. This week we delve into the complexities of being an adoptee and how that impacts a person's sense of self. A PhD student in the Bay Area, Erin graciously took the time to walk us through her journey as an adoptee, a former homeschooler and her journey into becoming a mental health professional. Her nuggets of wisdom come from first hand experience and a lot of observation. For the full-length episode, please visit our Patreon. https://www.patreon.com/JDDFT  Our support levels start ..read more