
Baptistland
A Memoir of Abuse, Betrayal, and Transformation
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Soren McKay
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Christa Brown
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It began with just wanting to tell the truth. But truth-telling has a way of snowballing.
When Christa Brown first spoke out about the sexual abuse she endured in her Texas childhood church, she never imagined it would expose the ethical chasm at the core of the Southern Baptist Convention: male religious leaders so focused on institutional protection that they sacrifice the safety of children.
A book about speaking out and speaking up, Baptistland weaves together Christa’s revealing story of hope amid Southern patriarchy and religious fundamentalism. You’ll meet the young Christa who endures family dysfunction, the trauma of bodily desecration, and the death blows of a gaslighting church and faith community. Then you’ll meet the Christa transformed who finds her voice and rises above the limited expectations of her given culture, becoming a successful attorney and earning the title of advocate for clergy sex abuse survivors.
Ultimately, Christa Brown grows into a vivid tree of life, rooted in love, individuality, beauty, and goodness. But it was unrelenting honesty, to herself and others, that guided her to this ordinary paradise. Baptistland speaks to the power of truth-telling—to ourselves, our relationships, and our institutions.
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- De: Linda Kay Klein
- Narrado por: Linda Kay Klein
- Duración: 8 h y 58 m
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In the 1990s, a “purity industry” emerged out of the white evangelical Christian culture. Purity rings, purity pledges, and purity balls came with a dangerous message: girls are potential sexual “stumbling blocks” for boys and men, and any expression of a girl’s sexuality could reflect the corruption of her character. This message traumatized many girls - resulting in anxiety, fear, and experiences that mimicked the symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder - and trapped them in a cycle of shame.
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I expected a different ending I suppose
- De Military Dad en 12-12-18
De: Linda Kay Klein
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A Well-Trained Wife
- My Escape from Christian Patriarchy
- De: Tia Levings
- Narrado por: Tia Levings
- Duración: 10 h y 54 m
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Recruited into the fundamentalist Quiverfull movement as a young wife, Tia Levings learned that being a good Christian meant following a list of additional life principles—a series of secret, special rules to obey. Being a godly and submissive wife in Christian Patriarchy included strict discipline, isolation, and an alternative lifestyle that appeared wholesome to outsiders. Women were to be silent, “keepers of the home.” A Well-Trained Wife is an unforgettable memoir about a woman's race to save herself and her family and details the ways that extreme views can manifest in a marriage.
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A review from a chronic non-reviewer
- De T. L. P. en 08-11-24
De: Tia Levings
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Star-Spangled Jesus
- Leaving Christian Nationalism and Finding a True Faith
- De: April Ajoy
- Narrado por: April Ajoy
- Duración: 8 h y 4 m
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Social media influencer and podcast host April Ajoy wouldn’t have called herself a Christian Nationalist when she performed her original song “America Say Jesus” on the Jim Bakker show, or when she participated in Jesus Marches across America, or when she posted cringe-worthy videos on YouTube to campaign for Mitt Romney. April just considered herself a good Christian: faithful, Republican, and determined to make America a Christian nation once again.
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Excellent Overview and Testimony
- De Matt Gambill en 04-24-25
De: April Ajoy
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When Religion Hurts You
- Healing from Religious Trauma and the Impact of High-Control Religion
- De: Laura E. Anderson PhD
- Narrado por: Laura E. Anderson PhD
- Duración: 6 h y 59 m
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Dr. Laura Anderson takes an honest look at a side of religion that few like to talk about. Drawing from her own life and therapy practice, she helps listeners understand what religious trauma is and isn't, and how high-control churches can be harmful and abusive, often resulting in trauma. She shows how elements of fundamentalist church life—such as fear of hell, purity culture, corporal punishment, and authoritarian leaders—can cause psychological, relational, physical, and spiritual damage.
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Harmed by Church of Christ beliefs
- De Bryan Wade en 04-14-24
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Girl Hidden: A Memoir
- De: Jesse Rene Gibbs
- Narrado por: Lessa Lamb
- Duración: 10 h y 13 m
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Echoing among the Blue Ridge Mountains were the cries of newborn babies that disappeared into the night. The screams of children nearly drowned out by the sound of crickets. A girl, hidden and waiting to be found, terrified, and confused. The fireflies sparkling in the woods, bringing light to darkled places.
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Beautiful Story
- De JMAR001 en 04-13-22
De: Jesse Rene Gibbs
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Unfollow
- A Memoir of Loving and Leaving the Westboro Baptist Church
- De: Megan Phelps-Roper
- Narrado por: Megan Phelps-Roper
- Duración: 10 h y 17 m
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At the age of five, Megan Phelps-Roper began protesting homosexuality and other alleged vices alongside fellow members of the Westboro Baptist Church in Topeka, Kansas. Founded by her grandfather and consisting almost entirely of her extended family, the tiny group would gain worldwide notoriety for its pickets at military funerals and celebrations of death and tragedy.
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Insightful, honest and engaging
- De C.B.E. en 11-28-19
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Disobedient Women
- How a Small Group of Faithful Women Exposed Abuse, Brought Down Powerful Pastors, and Ignited an Evangelical Reckoning
- De: Sarah Stankorb
- Narrado por: Suehyla Young
- Duración: 8 h y 31 m
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In this national bestseller, journalist Sarah Stankorb outlines how access to the internet—its networks, freedom of expression, and resources for deeply researching and reporting on powerful church figures—allowed women to begin dismantling the false authority of evangelical communities that had long demanded their submission.
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To many generalizations without balance
- De Lisa N. en 05-28-24
De: Sarah Stankorb
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When the World Didn't End
- A Memoir
- De: Guinevere Turner
- Narrado por: Guinevere Turner
- Duración: 9 h y 50 m
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In this immersive, spell-binding memoir, an acclaimed screenwriter tells the story of her childhood growing up with the infamous Lyman Family cult—and the complicated and unexpected pain of leaving the only home she’d ever known.
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Boring
- De Jes en 06-15-23
De: Guinevere Turner
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Out of Focus
- My Story of Sexuality, Shame, and Toxic Evangelicalism
- De: Amber Cantorna-Wylde
- Narrado por: Amber Cantorna-Wylde
- Duración: 5 h y 55 m
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When a mass shooter killed five people in an LGBTQ nightclub in Colorado Springs, grieving people graffitied James Dobson's Focus on the Family headquarters with the words "Their blood is on your hands." Such an accusation comes as no surprise to Amber Cantorna-Wylde, whose father is a Focus on the Family executive and cast Amber out of her family when she came out in 2012.
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Deeply Insightful
- De randal b. en 09-13-24
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Somebody's Daughter
- A Memoir
- De: Ashley C. Ford
- Narrado por: Ashley C. Ford
- Duración: 8 h y 44 m
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Through poverty, adolescence, and a fraught relationship with her mother, Ashley Ford wishes she could turn to her father for hope and encouragement. There are just a few problems: he’s in prison, and she doesn’t know what he did to end up there. She doesn’t know how to deal with the incessant worries that keep her up at night, or how to handle the changes in her body that draw unwanted attention from men. In her search for unconditional love, Ashley begins dating a boy her mother hates.
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It gives words to the journey of so many brown girls.
- De Insatiable Intuitive en 06-06-21
De: Ashley C. Ford
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All My Knotted-Up Life
- A Memoir
- De: Beth Moore
- Narrado por: Beth Moore
- Duración: 8 h y 29 m
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All My Knotted-Up Life is a beautifully crafted portrait of resilience and survival, a poignant reminder of God’s enduring faithfulness, and proof positive that if we ever truly took the time to hear people’s full stories . . . we’d all walk around slack-jawed.
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Finished in one day
- De nedmac mama en 02-22-23
De: Beth Moore
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All the Scary Little Gods
- De: Natalie Hoffman
- Narrado por: Natalie Hoffman
- Duración: 11 h y 39 m
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"You don't know God." The church elder’s eyes locked on me from across the conference table. “He’s absent from your narrative.” The room went woozy, and I struggled to bring my brain back online, managing to sputter, “God is the center of my narrative!” But he wasn’t listening. He already had his story about me. Here’s mine.
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An educational guide to emotional and spiritual abuse that victims need in their arsenal.
- De Larissa en 12-03-24
De: Natalie Hoffman
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Uncultured
- A Memoir
- De: Daniella Mestyanek Young
- Narrado por: Daniella Mestyanek Young
- Duración: 13 h y 49 m
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Behind the tall, foreboding gates of a commune in Brazil, Daniella Mestyanek Young was raised in the religious cult The Children of God, also known as The Family, as the daughter of high-ranking members. Her great-grandmother donated land for one of The Family’s first communes in Texas. Her mother, at thirteen, was forced to marry the leader and served as his secretary for many years. Beholden to The Family’s strict rules, Daniella suffers physical, emotional, and sexual abuse—masked as godly discipline and divine love—and is forbidden from getting a traditional education.
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Do not recommend the second half
- De Anonymous Reader en 10-02-22
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Unspeakable
- Surviving My Childhood and Finding My Voice
- De: Jessica Willis Fisher
- Narrado por: Jessica Fisher
- Duración: 9 h y 55 m
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Using the written word as her witness statement, Jessica Willis Fisher tells a lacerating story of finding her voice after two decades of silence and an unforgettable story of risk and faith.
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"Don't tell" culture exposed
- De Angela en 11-03-22
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- Anonymous User
- 07-19-24
Difficult story of truth telling
This was a hard book to listen to but I’m glad that I did. It’s truth that needs to be told and heard.
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- Micah
- 05-22-24
Compelling story and wonderful narration
I admire the courage and truth telling in Christa’s story. I am so thankful for the ways she has fought for justice despite such odds stacked against her. Soren’s narration was so easy to listen to. I was caught up in the story thoroughly. She is my new favorite narrator
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- Mama3
- 05-17-24
Fantastic book
Christa’s story was inspiring. Her commitment to breaking generational trauma before she even knew what it was Is so inspiring.
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- Amazon Customer
- 02-17-25
Depressing book
I was hoping to hear victory in her life but it never came. I hope she can find Truth and Hope.
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- Amazon Customer
- 08-13-24
Meaningful
Great storytelling about how coping with trauma really does matter. It can be passed down without even realizing it.
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- Angela Stone-Campbell
- 06-27-24
Light and truth are much more powerful than darkness and fear.
It may not always feel that way when you’re going through it, but it’s still truth.
I don’t understand why there are so many who have not had to stand accountable for their evil. I too grew up in the SBC and nearly killed me. And I only see the SBC becoming more evil.
However, Christa’s truth telling will hopefully let this cult become more aware that they can run, but they can’t hide. And those that help them hide are just as responsible for their sins as the wrongdoers.
Hey SBC, WWJD?
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- John-Mark
- 11-02-24
A powerful memoir
My thanks to the author for sharing her story. It was very well done. Good job.
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- Amy & John
- 05-24-24
Very inspiring and emotional
So glad to have read it. Highly recommend. Very moving and inspiring hearing Christa’s life story and how she has been such a powerful advocate for abuse victims
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- Anonymous User
- 07-16-24
Outstanding and Crucial Read
it was an amazing account of courage and persistence in the face of personal atrocity
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- Susie
- 05-25-24
I can relate
Thoroughly and honestly written about her pastor abuse and the reaction from her family and the church is my story too. "No one gives a flip" is so true. It's been 35 years and it never goes away. I loved all the details of her entire story and the amazing life she pursued and still spent time fighting this ridiculous Christian crime that continues to this day. Everyone needs to read this!!
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