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stories be heard by more people. Thank you for daring to listen. On today's episode,

we welcome Seth. Seth will share his experiences with a youth group and youth pastor in Ohio.

This is the same youth pastor from Alicia Story, episode 79.

Seth's story will take us on a journey through high school and college and detail how

the harmful and abusive ways of this youth pastor created an environment that was traumatic, ungodly, and problematic.

We are thankful for Seth, his courage, and his voice.

I am all about blessed subtraction.

There is a pile of dead bodies behind the Mars Hill bus.

And by God's grace, it'll be a mountain by the time we're done.

You either get on the bus or you get run over by the bus.

Those are the options.

But the bus ain't going to stop.

You either get on the bus so you get run over by the bus those are the options

but the bus that can stop welcome back everybody this is bodies behind the bus we're thrilled have. It's an honor to have Seth with us today. We are going to be talking to Seth about his time at a youth group in Columbus. This is the same youth group. If you remember at least your stories from a few episodes ago, it's actually the same youth group with the same leadership. So Seth, welcome to the

podcast. Hi, thank you for having me. Well, it's a pleasure to have you. We want to dive right

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