REST: Recovering from Spiritual Trauma

Guest Interview: Stephanie Chernyavskiy & Abuse in the OPC | Part 3

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2299097/fan_mail/new] In this episode I continue my conversation with Stephanie Chernyavskiy, a woman who grew up in the Orthodox Presbyterian Church and suffered under its abuses. She has also told her story on this podcast [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sons-of-patriarchy/id1772141068?i=1000680939601] which would be a good preview to our interview. Here are all the links we discuss in the interview: Full report of her case by the Presbytery of Southeast, OPC [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1iQy_bMXb1uPC5l-oaT298zSOoc5-lx3O/view?usp=sharing] Stephanie's Statement to the Presbytery of the Southeast, September 2025 [https://docs.google.com/document/d/12c50ZEA9G0aLAhfpfhtQUPCrw91YWthCC-eTO9nMXNY/edit?usp=sharing] Stephanie's Supporting Witnesses list [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1_SVh6f3IMB9ioNk7LdAXlBKoGTqETTt8cbft-2uimyA/edit?usp=sharing] Stephanie's Dad's email to her fiance [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1upxgiLryj8bDnnGOKLivOt87I3xGFfgZ/view?usp=sharing] Admission of OPC heresy that they are able to absolve of guilt [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1hgEUC0kfrbIJr2akbjvuTyJKS1HP0dCQ/view?usp=sharing] OPC admitting a Catholic cannot have true faith [https://drive.google.com/file/d/16O0U_YARwZrQDKlQsSYdtNYFRwYmvF2_/view?usp=sharing] Letter from OPC falsely stating Stephanie and fiance cohabitating [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1zjTkYixcKmUF7RyDrtt8h_dOwl6lX5_1/view?usp=sharing] Letter from the OPC stating that they will not allow Stephanie to leave the denomination per her request to be removed from membership [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1pWfmVVnfmUlQlD47oR_NYv99fMZE82qi/view?usp=sharing] Are you in the OPC, and need help? Contact: Presbyterian Advocacy Coalition. [https://presbyterianadvocacy.org] As always, we welcome all feedback. You can reach us at the.rest.podcast.info@gmail.com [the.rest.podcast.info@gmail.com]

Guest Interview: Stephanie Chernyavskiy & Abuse in the OPC | Part 2

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2299097/fan_mail/new] In this episode I continue my conversation with Stephanie Chernyavskiy, a woman who grew up in the Orthodox Presbyterian Church and suffered under its abuses. She has also told her story on this podcast [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sons-of-patriarchy/id1772141068?i=1000680939601] which would be a good preview to our interview. This was initially recorded in December 2025 but due to counsel she was advised not to publish until after the OPC General Assembly which was held June 5-7, 2026. She was hopeful her case would be brought before the denomination’s highest court, but it was denied a hearing.  Here are all the links we discuss in the interview: Full report of her case by the Presbytery of the Southeast, OPC [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1iQy_bMXb1uPC5l-oaT298zSOoc5-lx3O/view?usp=sharing] Stephanie's Statement to the Presbytery of the Southeast, September 2025 [https://docs.google.com/document/d/12c50ZEA9G0aLAhfpfhtQUPCrw91YWthCC-eTO9nMXNY/edit?usp=sharing] Stephanie's Supporting Witnesses list [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1_SVh6f3IMB9ioNk7LdAXlBKoGTqETTt8cbft-2uimyA/edit?usp=sharing] Stephanie's Dad's email to her fiance [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1upxgiLryj8bDnnGOKLivOt87I3xGFfgZ/view?usp=sharing] Admission of OPC heresy that they are able to absolve of guilt [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1hgEUC0kfrbIJr2akbjvuTyJKS1HP0dCQ/view?usp=sharing] OPC admitting a Catholic cannot have true faith [https://drive.google.com/file/d/16O0U_YARwZrQDKlQsSYdtNYFRwYmvF2_/view?usp=sharing] Letter from OPC falsely stating Stephanie and fiance cohabitating [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1zjTkYixcKmUF7RyDrtt8h_dOwl6lX5_1/view?usp=sharing] Letter from the OPC stating that they will not allow Stephanie to leave the denomination per her request to be removed from membership [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1pWfmVVnfmUlQlD47oR_NYv99fMZE82qi/view?usp=sharing] The DASA report  [https://dasacommittee.org] NAPARC Congregation Finder [https://www.naparc.org/directories-2/] Are you in the OPC, and need help? Contact: Presbyterian Advocacy Coalition. [https://presbyterianadvocacy.org] As always, we welcome all feedback. You can reach us at the.rest.podcast.info@gmail.com [the.rest.podcast.info@gmail.com]

Guest Interview : Stephanie Chernyavskiy and Abuse in the OPC | Part 1

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2299097/fan_mail/new] In this episode I interview Stephanie Chernyavskiy, a woman who grew up in the Orthodox Presbyterian Church and suffered under its abuses. She has also told her story on this podcast [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sons-of-patriarchy/id1772141068?i=1000680939601] which would be a good preview to our interview. This was initially recorded in December 2025 but due to counsel she was advised not to publish until after the OPC General Assembly which was held June 5-7, 2026. She was hopeful her case would be brought before the denomination’s highest court, but it was denied a hearing.  Here are all the links we discuss in the interview: Full report of her case by the Presbytery of the Southeast, OPC [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1iQy_bMXb1uPC5l-oaT298zSOoc5-lx3O/view?usp=sharing] Stephanie's Statement to the Presbytery of the Southeast, September 2025 [https://docs.google.com/document/d/12c50ZEA9G0aLAhfpfhtQUPCrw91YWthCC-eTO9nMXNY/edit?usp=sharing] Stephanie's Supporting Witnesses list [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1_SVh6f3IMB9ioNk7LdAXlBKoGTqETTt8cbft-2uimyA/edit?usp=sharing] Stephanie's Dad's email to her fiance [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1upxgiLryj8bDnnGOKLivOt87I3xGFfgZ/view?usp=sharing] Admission of OPC heresy that they are able to absolve of guilt [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1hgEUC0kfrbIJr2akbjvuTyJKS1HP0dCQ/view?usp=sharing] OPC admitting a Catholic cannot have true faith [https://drive.google.com/file/d/16O0U_YARwZrQDKlQsSYdtNYFRwYmvF2_/view?usp=sharing] Letter from OPC falsely stating Stephanie and fiance cohabitating [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1zjTkYixcKmUF7RyDrtt8h_dOwl6lX5_1/view?usp=sharing] Letter from the OPC stating that they will not allow Stephanie to leave the denomination per her request to be removed from membership [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1pWfmVVnfmUlQlD47oR_NYv99fMZE82qi/view?usp=sharing] Are you in the OPC, and need help? Contact: Presbyterian Advocacy Coalition. [https://presbyterianadvocacy.org] As always, we welcome all feedback. You can reach us at the.rest.podcast.info@gmail.com [the.rest.podcast.info@gmail.com]

Tithing: Our Family's Story of Regret

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2299097/fan_mail/new] She’s back! My daughter joins me again in this episode and we unpack our family’s story of regret around tithing. She gives us the perspective of a child growing up in a high control church culture, a perspective rarely if ever heard or heeded.  We welcome all feedback. You can reach us at the.rest.podcast.info@gmail.com Follow us on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/the.rest.podcast/] and Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61585844586125]

Should Christians TITHE?

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2299097/fan_mail/new] In this episode, the history of Christian tithing is fully explored and its Biblical claims examined.  Statistics quoted in the episode come from The Religion Business, a 7-part investigative docuseries that exposes a growing problem in the nonprofit and religious sector—lack of transparency and oversight. Through investigative reporting and real-world cases, it reveals how well-meaning intentions can mask financial mismanagement, ethical lapses, and broken trust with donors and communities. The Religion Business website [applewebdata://F96F15A6-DD5C-4DC2-8B40-60F534B7D6A3/The%20Religion%20Business%20website] The Religion Business Instagram [applewebdata://F96F15A6-DD5C-4DC2-8B40-60F534B7D6A3/The%20Religion%20Business%20Instagram] The Religion Business YouTube [applewebdata://F96F15A6-DD5C-4DC2-8B40-60F534B7D6A3/The%20Religion%20Business%20YouTube] We welcome all feedback. You can reach us at the.rest.podcast.info@gmail.com