Leaving The Village

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Interview with Andy - Romance & Marriage on the Other Side Aug 05, 2021

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In this episode, Jess interviews Kit and her husband, Andy, as they talk candidly about how they met, what it was like revealing Kit’s background, and how they were able to forge a relationship as Kit’s was shedding her purity culture upbringing.

*Some content may be inappropriate for younger listeners.

Part 5 - The Handmaid's Tale Book Club Jul 26, 2021

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In this section Jess and Kit tackle the difficult chapters 14-17 of Margaret Atwood’s book The Handmaid’s Tale. This part covers “the ceremony” so keep in mind the content warning: topics include sexual assault, rape, and religious abuse. Please use your discretion when listening and be aware that some topics may be inappropriate for children.

BONUS - Q&A Time! And some fun stuff too... Jul 05, 2021

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In this super candid 4th of July episode, Jess and Kit grab their mics to answer some listener questions and then dish about everything from their mutual obsession with Gilmore Girls, books and shows they are into lately, and on to how Kit's move is coming along.

Part 4 - The Handmaid's Tale Book Club Jun 26, 2021

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Continuing our way through Margaret Atwood's book, The Handmaid's Tale. As Jess and Kit describe their experiences inside an authoritarian cult.

Part 3 - The Handmaid's Tale Book Club Jun 21, 2021

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Picking up in Chapter 7 of Margaret Atwood's book The Handmaid's Tale, Jess and Kit share their observations and what stuck out to them. They talk honestly about motherhood and how its tangled up with fundamentalism and how that effected each of them in different ways. Grab your book and a cup of tea and join this intimate discussion.

The ATI Curriculum - Part TWO - Inside Wisdom Booklet One Jun 10, 2021

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And we are back, taking you inside what passes for "education" inside the Advanced Training Institute. Bill Gothard's homeschooling cult. This time Jess and Kit dive into the linguistics section as well as the "history" section (that oddly turned out to be straight up geography. Scratch that BIBLICAL geography? Yeah...) You can access a free version of this Wisdom Booklet here: https://homeschoolersanonymous.files.wordpress.com/2015/05/wbvol1-compressed.pdf

Part 2 - The Handmaid's Tale Book Club Jun 05, 2021

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Moving further into the book The Handmaid's Tale, by Margaret Atwood, Jess and Kit invite you along as they unpack what they are reading. Themes of patriocentric control, ways the characters find to cope, and how Jess and Kit's own experiences with an authoritarian, patriarchal cult dovetails with the story. Grab your copy of The Handmaid's Tale and a cup of tea and join us for the continuation of our Book Club.

Cult Brainwashing 101 Jun 04, 2021

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Join Kit as she interviews Jess about her harrowing experience in solitary confinement within the ATI training center "Prayer Room". If you have ever wondered what textbook cult brainwashing looks like, you won't want to miss this episode!

Introducing The Handmaid's Tale Book Club Jun 01, 2021

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Kicking off Season Two of Leaving The Village, join Kit and Jess as they discuss the introduction to the classic dystopian novel by Margaret Atwood. They bring their unique perspective as survivors of a patriarchal, authoritarian cult and unpack the ways the novel highlights the logical result of the teachings that we find all too familiar; teachings that are eerily similar to what we were immersed in while apart of Bill Gothard's IBLP/ATI program. Feel free to read along with us and share your thoughts on our social media or with the link below.

"Please Stop Telling Us Who We Can Talk To!" May 23, 2021

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Jess and Kit sit down to chat candidly with our dear friend, author Heather Heath, about fan responses to Kit's LIVE interview with Katie Joy of Without A Crystal Ball on YouTube, May 22nd. We share our vetting process and our feelings about the outpouring of concern for us in light of the controversial nature of Katie Joy's platform. Heather sets the record straight and shares her timeless wisdom and the wit we love so much!

Kit's interview on Without A Crystal Ball can be seen here: https://youtu.be/tAKUngtvew8

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