TW: This episode mentions a suicide attempt, birth trauma   She started off Southern Baptist. Then she was Charismatic. And now, she’s with the Breakfast Church, a weekly group at her house of other people deconstructing their faith (their only doctrine is to eat breakfast, joke about their old lives, and drink mimosas).   On this episode, Chuck and Brady talk to their new friend, Jessie W. She was the “bad girl” at her Christian college before she met her future ex-husband and started to attend a Charismatic church together. After a few weird experiences, she wanted to learn more about the power of the Holy Spirit and trained to use the gift of prophecy. As the years went on, Jessie’s life is filled with tragedy after tragedy. After two very complicated pregnancies and a suicide attempt of a close family member, she asked: “why me?”     The Life After Podcast & Community, A space for those leaving their faith   Our podcast is hosted by Chuck Parson (former theology nerd and Christian Mystic) and Brady Hardin (previous Southern Baptist Calvinist, TLA Founder). Contact us at [email protected]. We’d love to hear from you. Please subscribe, rate, and review us on iTunes.     We hold space for those leaving their faith: 1) Our PODCAST hosts, Chuck Parson and Brady Hardin, interview special guests with diverse, life-changing exoduses away from oppressive forms of Christianity. 2 ) Our ONLINE COMMUNITY connects individuals deconstructing their faith with others experiencing the same conflicts and victories in a secured Facebook group (no one outside the group can see members or view their posts).   Both resources are FREE. We are supported by our Patrons.     Website: thelifeafter.org Podcast: iTunes, Spotify, Google Play, and more Facebook Page: facebook.com/thelifeaft