Julia’s Story / PA

Bodies Behind The Bus

Society & Culture, Health & Fitness, Documentary, Religion & Spirituality, Christianity, Mental Health

4.2 • 654 Ratings

🗓️ 12 February 2026

⏱️ 84 minutes

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In this episode of Bodies Behind the Bus, Julia shares her story of becoming involved in an Acts 29 affiliated church plant that gradually shifted from hopeful beginnings into a culture of control, blurred boundaries, and spiritual harm. As she navigated marriage struggles, postpartum depression, and increasing pressure from church leadership, Julia began to see how manipulation, unmet promises, and power dynamics shaped her experience. Her story offers an honest look at how environments that...

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0:33.7	Thank you for daring to listen.
0:45.4	Today we have the honor of sharing Julia's story with you. We see how an exciting X-29 church plant opportunity slowly turned into a toxic and manipulative environment.
0:51.4	Promised mentorship never materialized. Boundaries were blurred, and as she navigated
0:56.5	postpartum depression and serious marriage struggles, church leadership dismissed her concerns and
1:01.9	shifted blame on to her. What began as hopeful ministry involvement ultimately exposed
1:07.3	deep control, exploitation, and spiritual harm. For Jay Coyle, I'm John A Harris, and this is
1:14.0	The Bodies Behind the Bus podcast. I am all about blessed subtraction. There is a pile of dead
1:26.4	bodies behind the Marseville bus.
1:28.3	And by God's grace, it'll be a mountain by the time we're done.
1:33.3	You either get on the bus or you get run over by the bus. Those are the options.
1:37.3	But the bus ain't going to stop.
1:39.3	You either get on the bus or you get run over by the bust
1:45.4	those are the options
1:48.5	but the best I can stop
1:52.4	all right
1:55.4	welcome back everybody
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