TRIGGER WARNING!  This episode contains discussions and descriptions of ritualized child spanking, child abuse, spiritual abuse, sexual content and more.  Listener discretion advised - and please take care of yourselves. Tracey and Sharon talk with our new cult BROTHER!  Chad Harris is another a courageous survivor of "IBLP" (Institute for Basic Life Principles), led by Bill Gothard. Chad was featured in the Prime documentary "Shiny Happy People."  In fact, Chad is the handsome and...

Links directly from Dawn Michele Ziemer: https://www.aurora-dawn.com/ https://www.youtube.com/@AuroraDawnWitchcraft https://www.instagram.com/auroradawnwitchcraft/ Link to song "So You Wanna Go Back to Egypt" by Keith Green https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5BQkBdRWxrs When we say "the book," we mean "No Compromise - The Life Story of Keith Green" by Melody Green.  If you feel you must read it, get a USED copy somewhere! Link to our episode where we discuss "The Plane Crash that Killed Keith...

Links direct from Dawn Michele Ziemer: https://www.aurora-dawn.com/ https://www.youtube.com/@AuroraDawnWitchcraft https://www.instagram.com/auroradawnwitchcraft/ Link to song "So You Wanna Go Back to Egypt" by Keith Green https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5BQkBdRWxrs When we say "the book," we mean "No Compromise - The Life Story of Keith Green" by Melody Green.  If you feel you must read it, get a USED copy somewhere! Link to our episode where we discuss "The Plane Crash that Killed Keith...

YES, we know this episode is LOOOOONG. We tried to break it into 2 parts, but it just didn't feel right.  So - listen to what you can at any one time, pause if you need to, then pick it up later.  As far as we know, NO ONE ELSE has gone on record about these things... so here it is.   What caused the crash that killed Keith Green?  A deadly combination of ego, arrogance, gross negligence and spiritual abuse. CAUTION:  Episode includes details about a small plane crash that killed 12 people,...

The  bible story of Zacchaeus is found in Luke 19:1-9, and here are the first few verses:  Jesus entered Jericho and was passing through.  A man was there by the name of Zacchaeus; he was a chief tax collector and was wealthy.  He wanted to see who Jesus was, but because he was short he could not see over the crowd. So he ran ahead and climbed a sycamore-fig tree to see him, since Jesus was coming that way.    In our adorable Christian parenting, we taught our kids a little song about...

TRIGGER WARNING!  This 3-part series contains discussions and descriptions of arranged teen marriage, spiritual abuse, sexual abuse, sexual assault, domestic abuse, and more.  Listener discretion advised - and please take care of yourselves. Tracey and Sharon talk with Abigail Witthauer, a courageous survivor of the cult "IBLP" (Institute for Basic Life Principles), led by Bill Gothard, and featured in the new documentary "Shiny Happy People."  Shiny Happy People also told the "real" story...

TRIGGER WARNING!  This episode contains discussions and descriptions of arranged teen marriage, spiritual abuse, sexual abuse, sexual assault, and more.  Listener discretion advised - and please take care of yourselves. Tracey and Sharon talk with Abigail Witthauer, a courageous survivor of the cult "IBLP" (Institute for Basic Life Principles), led by Bill Gothard, and featured in the new documentary "Shiny Happy People."  Shiny Happy People also told the "real" story of celebrities "The...

TRIGGER WARNING!  This episode contains discussions and descriptions of ritualized child spanking, child abuse, spiritual abuse, and more.  Listener discretion advised - and please take care of yourselves.  Tracey and Sharon talk with Abigail Witthauer, a courageous survivor of the cult "IBLP" (Institute for Basic Life Principles), led by Bill Gothard, and featured in the new documentary "Shiny Happy People."  Shiny Happy People also told the "real" story of celebrities "The Duggar...

Tracey and Sharon talk about the documentary "Shiny Happy People" (Amazon Prime), and discuss some similarities between Keith Green & Bill Gothard, and Last Days Ministries (LDM) & the Instituted for Basic Life Principles (IBLP). Link to "Shiny Happy People" https://www.amazon.com/Shiny-Happy-People-Duggar-Secrets/dp/B0B8TR2QV5 Link to the song "Open Your Eyes" by Keith Green https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GW2ACyQGJUA Link to song "Asleep in the Light" by Keith...

Tracey's journal entry, after her first encounter with a man beyond her marriage... I found myself sitting across the table from a man whose intellectual and spiritual roots ran far deeper than my own; whose composure exuded that rare blend of wild abandon, yet calm stability; whose very essence reflected, without fanfare, the evidence of a rich array of life experiences.   You were no "character", but one who stood at the far end of a path I had just begun to travel.  And though our verbal...

CAUTION!   In this episode we talk very vulnerably, honestly and explicitly about sex and our personal experiences.   We feel this is not appropriate for younger kids.  Regarding teenagers...  for those who may have already been influenced by or are struggling with the teachings of "purity culture" and/or fundamentalist principles, our unvarnished real-life experiences may be useful and instructive.   Please use discretion. * If you haven't yet listened to the first three parts of Virgins...

CAUTION!   In this episode we talk very vulnerably, honestly and explicitly about sex and our personal experiences.   We feel this is not appropriate for younger kids.  Regarding teenagers...  for those who may have already been influenced by or are struggling with the teachings of "purity culture" and/or fundamentalist principles, our unvarnished real-life experiences may be useful and instructive.   Please use discretion. * If you haven't yet listened to Virgins & Volcanos Part 1, you...

CAUTION!   In this episode we talk very vulnerably, honestly and explicitly about sex and our personal experiences.   We feel this is not appropriate for younger kids.  Regarding teenagers...  for those who may have already been influenced by or are struggling with the teachings of "purity culture" and/or fundamentalist principles, our unvarnished real-life experiences may be useful and instructive.   Please use discretion. *** If you haven't yet listened to Virgins & Volcanos Part 1,...

Enjoy this little boner, er...uh...BONUS!  Shared with permission, courtesy of Mega The Podcast.  Find more great stuff on Instagram: MegaThePodcast Watch video here: https://www.instagram.com/reel/CreKutxI0e6/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== I just like, I just opened my mind to the Holy Spirit and this is what came through Jeah, uh, yeah Set the scene, Follow me now Bass is bumping and the party is jumping Makin my way through the crowd at a social function Then...

CAUTION!   In this episode we talk very vulnerably, honestly and explicitly about sex and our personal experiences.   We feel this is not appropriate for younger kids.  Regarding teenagers...  for those who may have already been influenced by or are struggling with the teachings of "purity culture" and/or fundamentalist principles, our unvarnished real-life experiences may be useful and instructive.   Please use discretion. In this Part 1 we discuss:  1) The  "Promise"- remaining a virgin...

Want a little CONTEXT for all the CRAZY?!?!?  Tracey & Sharon summarize the Who, What, Where, and When... but NOT the Why.  (Yeah, right.) Here's a quick reference list to some of the stuff: ***Last Days Ministries (LDM) - Non-profit religious organization founded by Keith Green in 1977; began in Southern California, relocated to East Texas in 1979. ***Intensive Christian Training School (ICT) - 10 week course and recruiting program on-site at LDM ***Youth With A Mission (YWAM) -...

CORRECTION:  In this interview Sharon mistakenly says she was with LDM through 1985 - truth is she was there until early 1987.    This is a REPEAT of Sharon's guest appearance with hosts Brian McDowell and Troy Waller on their podcast I Was a Teenage Fundamentalist,  Episode #076: "Keith Green Arranged My Teenage Marriage” (Keith Green Part  2)     https://www.iwasateenagefundamentalist.com/ They’ve  generously allowed us to share this interview here as a convenience to our listeners. ...

In this short chat, Sharon talks to her long-time friend and cult-sister Tracey about the experience of telling her story publicly for the FIRST time on the podcast 'I Was a Teenage Fundamentalist' with Brian McDowell and Troy Waller (April 28, 2023).  Listen to Tracey & Sharon's brief intro, then CLICK BELOW to hear Sharon's FULL ORIGINAL INTERVIEW.   "I Was a Teenage Fundamentalist - Episode 76: Keith Green Arranged My Teenage...

Long time cult-sister and dear friend, Sharon, visits Tracey in her home in Knoxville, TN to talk about Sharon's FIRST time (finally) reading through the book, 'No Compromise, The Life Story of Keith Green' by Melody Green. To hear Tracey's background story, check out episode #072 on 'I Was a Teenage Fundamentalist' podcast with Brian McDowell and Troy Waller.  CLICK THE LINK BELOW   https://pod.link/1558606464/episode/d78b95b0fc8d894b3f7eaf9364f7e964 (Sharon's background story soon to...

This is a REPEAT of Tracey’s guest appearance with hosts Brian McDowell and Troy Waller on their podcast I Was a Teenage Fundamentalist,  Episode #072: “Was Keith Green a Cult Leader?” (Keith Green Part 1)   https://www.iwasateenagefundamentalist.com/ They’ve  generously allowed us to share this interview here as a convenience to our listeners.  Enjoy! Don’t miss Tracey’s  brief discussion with Sharon, talking about the unexpected feelings she faced after doing this interview on IWATF.  ...

In this brief intro, Tracey talks to her long-time friend and cult-sister Sharon about the experience of telling her story publicly for the FIRST time on the podcast 'I Was a Teenage Fundamentalist' with Brian McDowell and Troy Waller (March 2, 2023).  Listen to Tracey & Sharon's short chat, then CLICK BELOW to hear Tracey's FULL ORIGINAL STORY.     "I Was a Teenage Fundamentalist - Episode 72: Was Keith Green a Cult...

"Feet of Clay - Confessions of the Cult Sisters" is a new podcast hosted by  Sharon Madere (Bennett)  and Tracey Phalen (Reed), who both worked alongside Keith and Melody Green at Last Days Ministries (LDM).  As one-time key leaders in the organization, they go on record about the spiritually traumatic and often damaging influences of the Greens and the multitude of materials (many of which are still available today) published through LDM, including 'The Last Days Newsletter'.  Sharon and...