292: Shelly Snow Pordea | Exposing Truth Through Fiction
Preacher Boys Podcast
Eric Skwarczynski
4.6 • 701 Ratings
🗓️ 24 March 2024
⏱️ 63 minutes
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Summary
Shelly Snow Pordea is a dynamic figure, renowned as a speaker, publishing consultant, and author of the captivating Tracing Time trilogy. This trilogy, a compelling narrative of women navigating the complexities of life while endeavoring to protect themselves and their loved ones, has consistently ranked among the top one hundred Time Travel Romance books on Amazon Kindle, attesting to its widespread popularity.
In addition to her success in fiction, Shelly has ventured into the realm of children's literature with her debut book, The Hug Who Had No Arms, an instant #1 bestseller on Amazon. Crafted during the pandemic to address the challenges of social distancing, this heartwarming tale encourages families to embrace unique differences and express love in diverse ways. Shelly's commitment to inclusivity is evident in the multilingual versions of the book, currently available in Romanian, Persian, and Spanish, reflecting her dedication to reaching a global audience.
Beyond her literary achievements, Shelly is a courageous advocate for survivors of spiritual, sexual, and institutional abuse. Drawing from her own experiences as a cult survivor and victim of childhood sexual abuse, she utilizes the power of storytelling to effect change. Her forthcoming memoir and screenplay shed light on her journey, amplifying the voices of those who have faced similar challenges.
In her upcoming novel, Shelly explores the American church culture's treatment of women, weaving together insights from her experiences in both cult and mainstream megachurch settings. Titled The Cheating Wife, this novel promises a thought-provoking narrative that delves into societal norms and challenges prevailing views.
As a screenwriter, Shelly collaborates with her brother, actor Jon Snow, in the production of a fictional adaptation for a series drama based on her personal story. Shelly Snow Pordea invites you to join her journey on social media, where she shares her insights and creative endeavors. Follow her @shellysnowpordea for a glimpse into the world of a multifaceted storyteller and advocate.
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| 0:00.0 | Trigger warning. This podcast contains descriptions of various abusive situations. Listener discretion is advised. |
| 0:09.2 | You are listening to the Preacher Boys podcast, a podcast shedding light on decades of mental, physical, and sexual abuse within the independent fundamental Baptist movement. |
| 0:20.4 | The testimony shared on this podcast are told from the personal experience and perspective of the survivors. |
| 0:26.8 | Not all legal outcomes are known or final. |
| 0:29.8 | Any suspect is presumed innocent until proven guilty in the court of law. |
| 0:34.4 | Now, here is your host, Eric Squarsinski. All right, everybody, welcome back to the show. |
| 0:41.6 | Shelly, welcome back. Thank you so much. It's nice to be here. Yeah, good to have you on. |
| 0:46.3 | I remind me, I think I had you on a year ago the last time. I know the time before that was like |
| 0:54.0 | two years ago. So I'm trying to like keep track of the time. I know the time before that was like two years ago. So I'm trying to |
| 0:55.8 | like keep track of. I think originally it was 2020 that we spoke. It was like November or |
| 1:01.2 | something of 2020. And then yes, I believe last year was the last time we were on. I was on with |
| 1:07.9 | John. Yeah. Third time's the charm. Yeah, right? |
| 1:11.7 | Yeah. |
| 1:12.2 | So I know for anybody who's listening, they probably have heard your story, but it was |
| 1:16.3 | 2020. |
| 1:17.1 | So if they haven't heard it, they can go back and kind of get a refresher. |
| 1:20.3 | But if you're giving the elevator pitch of your life, if you're giving like the two |
| 1:24.5 | minute, here's what people should know for context. |
| 1:28.4 | What would you say? |
| 1:36.9 | Yeah. So I was born and raised in the IFB, the Independent Fundamental Baptist. And I basically went as a missionary overseas, kind of under them. That's kind of a weird mix because my husband is Romanian. And so we were |
| 1:48.0 | over there for a while in his home country. And so there was a clean break and a realization |
| 1:52.5 | there that I was like raised in a really different way. I came to start calling it a cult. And then in 2020, it was the first time I |
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