Predestined

Episode 7: Delaney Talks About Responses to Abuse in the NRC

Delaney shares her experience growing up in the NRC in an abusive household. We talk about the way church leaders handled the abuse, the beliefs that helped create an environment for abuse and violence to thrive, and ways the church, the community, and all of us can better respond to the needs of victims and survivors of abuse.    Content warning: This episode contains mentions of abuse and violence that listeners may find distressing. From minute 4:45 to minute 6:30, Delaney talks about the abuse she experienced, which includes child sexual abuse, grooming,  incest, sex trafficking, and being a child in a household with domestic violence. There are also mentions throughout the episode of intimate partner violence, rape, suicidality, self-harm, and disordered eating. Please listen with care.   __________ Resources: https://csacleth.ca/ [https://csacleth.ca/] Resources and counselling on sexual abuse (local to Southern Alberta) https://distresscentre.com/crisis-chat/ [https://distresscentre.com/crisis-chat/]  Crisis chat line (local to Southern Alberta) __________   Find us on Instagram: @predestinedpod  Email: nrc.story@gmail.com __________   Thank you to the talented Joseph Tennant for the use of his song Newborn Day. Find him on Spotify here [https://open.spotify.com/artist/3L37O07StTPkUM3EqkXNR5?si=x3NkZ-J0Swu4ffEt5ByaDw].

Episode 6: Iris and the NRC from the Outside

Dutch immigrant Iris shares her experience with the NRC as someone close to, but not part of, the community. We talk about the expectations these communities have for outsiders, the ways various unpleasant things are turned away from and go unaddressed, and how the NRC affects the wider communities they inhabit.     TW: this episode contains brief mentions of abortion, intimate personal violence, sexual assault, and homophobia.  Please listen with care. __________   Find us on Instagram: @predestinedpod  Email us: nrc.story@gmail.com __________   Thank you to the talented Joseph Tennant for the use of his song Newborn Day. Find him on Spotify here [https://open.spotify.com/artist/3L37O07StTPkUM3EqkXNR5?si=x3NkZ-J0Swu4ffEt5ByaDw].

Episode 5: Jared Talks About Expectations

Ex-NRC member Jared shares his experience with expectations and identity in the NRC community while in the church and after leaving. We talk about the aftermath of leaving a community like this, his interactions with people currently part of the NRC, and ways to handle engagement with the community. __________   Find us on Instagram: @predestinedpod  Email us: nrc.story@gmail.com __________   Thank you to the talented Joseph Tennant for the use of his song Newborn Day. Find him on Spotify here [https://open.spotify.com/artist/3L37O07StTPkUM3EqkXNR5?si=x3NkZ-J0Swu4ffEt5ByaDw].

Episode 4: Sophie’s Story of Abuse in the NRC

Ex-NRC member Sophie shares her experience of abuse in the NRC community. We talk about how abuse is dealt with in the church, her experience of leaving the NRC and Christianity altogether, and the work of healing.    TW: this episode contains mentions of grooming, sexual assault, domestic violence, and miscarriage. Please listen with care. __________ Resources   Identify domestic violence [https://acws.ca/domesticviolence/] Connect to a women’s shelter in your area  [https://sheltersafe.ca/get-help/] Reporting child abuse in Alberta [https://www.alberta.ca/how-to-help-and-report-child-abuse-neglect-and-sexual-exploitation], British Columbia [https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/safety/public-safety/protecting-children/keeping-kids-safe], and Ontario [https://www.ontario.ca/page/report-child-abuse-and-neglect]  Understanding grooming [https://ssaic.ca/learning-resources/child-sexual-abuse-what-is-grooming/] __________   Find us on Instagram: @predestinedpod  Email: nrc.story@gmail.com __________ Thank you to the talented Joseph Tennant for the use of his song Newborn Day. Find him on Spotify here. [https://open.spotify.com/artist/3L37O07StTPkUM3EqkXNR5?si=x3NkZ-J0Swu4ffEt5ByaDw]

Episode 3: Marvin’s Experience with the NRC

Marvin, a former teacher at an NRC school and former confessing member, shares his experience in the NRC and how he left. He talks about the social environment of the NRC and how it has changed over the years, his process of untangling his beliefs, and suggestions for people in a similar place.  We had a little trouble with our audio in this episode, thank you for bearing with us! __________ Find us on Instagram: @predestinedpod  Email: nrc.story@gmail.com __________ Thank you to the talented Joseph Tennant for the use of his song Newborn Day. Find him on Spotify here: Joseph Tennant Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/artist/3L37O07StTPkUM3EqkXNR5?si=x3NkZ-J0Swu4ffEt5ByaDw]