Delaney shares her experience growing up in the NRC in an abusive household. We talk about the way church leaders handled the abuse, the beliefs that helped create an environment for abuse and violence to thrive, and ways the church, the community, and all of us can better respond to the needs of victims and survivors of abuse.

Content warning: This episode contains mentions of abuse and violence that listeners may find distressing. From minute 4:45 to minute 6:30, Delaney talks about the abuse she experienced, which includes child sexual abuse, grooming, incest, sex trafficking, and being a child in a household with domestic violence. There are also mentions throughout the episode of intimate partner violence, rape, suicidality, self-harm, and disordered eating. Please listen with care.

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Resources:

https://csacleth.ca/ Resources and counselling on sexual abuse (local to Southern Alberta)

https://distresscentre.com/crisis-chat/ Crisis chat line (local to Southern Alberta)

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Email: nrc.story@gmail.com

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Thank you to the talented Joseph Tennant for the use of his song Newborn Day. Find him on Spotify here.

Dutch immigrant Iris shares her experience with the NRC as someone close to, but not part of, the community. We talk about the expectations these communities have for outsiders, the ways various unpleasant things are turned away from and go unaddressed, and how the NRC affects the wider communities they inhabit.

TW: this episode contains brief mentions of abortion, intimate personal violence, sexual assault, and homophobia. Please listen with care.

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Find us on Instagram: @predestinedpod

Email us: nrc.story@gmail.com

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Thank you to the talented Joseph Tennant for the use of his song Newborn Day. Find him on Spotify here.

Ex-NRC member Jared shares his experience with expectations and identity in the NRC community while in the church and after leaving. We talk about the aftermath of leaving a community like this, his interactions with people currently part of the NRC, and ways to handle engagement with the community.

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Find us on Instagram: @predestinedpod

Email us: nrc.story@gmail.com

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Thank you to the talented Joseph Tennant for the use of his song Newborn Day. Find him on Spotify here.