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Preacher Boys Podcast

"I Had to Divorce My Church" | Escaping Domestic Abuse in the IFB

Preacher Boys Podcast

Eric Skwarczynski

Documentary, Society & Culture, Religion & Spirituality, True Crime, Christianity

4.6701 Ratings

🗓️ 1 March 2020

⏱️ 58 minutes

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Summary

On this episode of Preacher Boys, your host, Eric Skwarczynski sits down with Amanda Packard. Amanda shares about her experience with domestic violence within the IFB, and how she dealt with the church that offered support to her abuser.


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0:00.0

This episode of Preacher Boys is brought to you by the Good Story Podcast.

0:03.5

On the Good Story Podcast, I have inspiring, thought-provoking discussions with content creators,

0:07.6

brand experts, and artists who offer a peek behind the curtain at their unique storytelling process.

0:12.2

You can find the show on iTunes, Spotify, or wherever you enjoy listening to podcasts.

0:16.0

Plus, don't forget to join the conversation on social by simply searching for the handle at Good StoryPod.

0:21.5

And now, back to your show.

0:23.1

Trigger warning.

0:24.4

This podcast contains descriptions of various abusive situations.

0:28.9

Listener discretion is advised.

0:31.6

You are listening to the Preacher Boys podcast, a podcast shedding light on decades of mental,

0:37.4

physical, and sexual abuse within the

0:39.6

independent fundamental Baptist movement. The testimony shared on this podcast are told from

0:45.3

the personal experience and perspective of the survivors. Not all legal outcomes are known or final.

0:51.8

Any suspect is presumed innocent until proven guilty in the court of law.

0:56.1

To find more information about the Preacher Boys podcast and upcoming documentary,

1:01.0

visit Preacherboysdoc.com or connect on Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter with the handle

1:07.3

at Preacher Boys Doc. Now, here is your host, Eric Squarisinski.

1:14.1

Hey, what's up, guys?

1:14.8

My name is Eric Swazinski.

1:16.0

I'm the host of the Preach Boys podcast.

1:18.0

Today, I sit down with Amanda Packard.

1:19.8

I really appreciate Amanda coming on the show.

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