The Ex-Baptist Sisters Podcast

Jesus Wept | Remembering Nadia

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/exbaptistsisters/ [https://www.instagram.com/exbaptistsisters/] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/18dNf8qxkH/?mibextid=wwXIfr [https://www.facebook.com/share/18dNf8qxkH/?mibextid=wwXIfr] In this episode of the Ex-Baptist Sisters podcast, Vikki and Taniya are joined by Vikki's husband Sean for a deeply personal conversation about grief, church culture, burnout, and the lasting effects of growing up in the IFB world. The sisters share stories about their late older sister Nadia and describe her life, personality, faith, and the enormous impact she had on their lives and deconstruction journeys. Along the way, they unpack the harmful teachings they encountered surrounding tragedy, “God’s plan,” emotional suppression, gender roles, and self-sacrifice within fundamentalist Christianity.

Toes Are Just So Scandalous | Modesty Deconstruction

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/exbaptistsisters/ [https://www.instagram.com/exbaptistsisters/] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/18dNf8qxkH/?mibextid=wwXIfr [https://www.facebook.com/share/18dNf8qxkH/?mibextid=wwXIfr] In this episode, Vikki and Tanya continue their modesty series by sharing personal stories from IFB college culture, early deconstruction, and the emotional impact of purity culture. From dress checks and shame-based rules to reclaiming autonomy and learning to trust themselves again, they unpack how modesty was tied to morality, identity, and control. They also explore the slow, complicated process of deconstructing those beliefs while navigating family expectations, faith, body image, and healing after religious trauma.

T-Shirts and Culottes in the Pool | Modesty Part 2

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/exbaptistsisters/ [https://www.instagram.com/exbaptistsisters/] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/18dNf8qxkH/?mibextid=wwXIfr [https://www.facebook.com/share/18dNf8qxkH/?mibextid=wwXIfr] In this episode, Vikki and Tanya discuss the lasting effects of purity culture and modesty teachings in IFB and conservative Christian environments. Through personal experiences and listener stories, they unpack body shame, emotional repression, strict dress codes, unhealthy gender expectations, and the long-term impact these teachings had on self-worth, relationships, and identity. They also begin exploring what deconstructing those beliefs and rebuilding a healthier relationship with themselves has looked like.

A Shapeless Potato Sack | Modesty Part 1

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/exbaptistsisters/ [https://www.instagram.com/exbaptistsisters/] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/18dNf8qxkH/?mibextid=wwXIfr [https://www.facebook.com/share/18dNf8qxkH/?mibextid=wwXIfr] In this episode, Vikki and Taniya will share powerful listener stories that reveal the realities of purity culture and courtship in IFB communities, including control, shame, and abuse of authority. They explore how modesty went far beyond clothing, shaping identity, self-worth, and placing responsibility for men’s behavior onto women and girls. Through personal experiences and audience stories, they highlight the widespread patterns of control and hierarchy within these environments, while creating space for listeners who may still be processing or questioning these beliefs. They close by setting up a deeper dive into modesty culture and its lasting impact.

Blacked Out At That Goodwill | IFB Dating and Purity Culture Part 3

Taniya and Vikki share ways they've deconstructed purity culture and dismantled the harmful, shame-filled past full of control and crazy rules. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/exbaptistsisters/ [https://www.instagram.com/exbaptistsisters/] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/18dNf8qxkH/?mibextid=wwXIfr [https://www.facebook.com/share/18dNf8qxkH/?mibextid=wwXIfr] Stardust App: https://stardust.app/ [https://stardust.app/] Unf*ck Your Brain: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/unf-ck-your-brain-feminist-self-help-for-everyone/id1229434818 [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/unf-ck-your-brain-feminist-self-help-for-everyone/id1229434818] Pastor Accused of Sexual Misconduct With 16-Year-Old: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=McWDS7h4X0Y [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=McWDS7h4X0Y] Books: https://www.peggyorenstein.com/main-st [https://www.peggyorenstein.com/main-st] https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Come-As-You-Are-Revised-and-Updated/Emily-Nagoski/9781982165314 [https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Come-As-You-Are-Revised-and-Updated/Emily-Nagoski/9781982165314]