Our People: Holdeman Mennonite Stories

The Holdeman Purge of the 1970s: The Panels

🎙️ The Purge: A 1970s Reckoning in the Holdeman Church In this powerful and deeply researched episode, host Caleb sits down with historian Dennis Goossen to unpack one o

Jared's Story of Breaking the Holdeman Mold: A Voice From West Point

In this episode, Amanda reconnects with her cousin Jared Smith after more than a decade apart. Growing up together in Mississippi after Amanda's family moved from Arizona

Janice's Story Of Crossing Spiritual Paths With The Holdemans: A Voice From Linden, Alberta

This episode of Our People: Holdeman Mennonite Stories features a conversation with Janice Selby, a therapist, author, podcaster, and YouTuber specializing in religious t

Justin's Story of Roots and Reckonings: A Voice From St. Marys

In this heartfelt episode of Our People: Holdeman Mennonite Stories, Amanda and Waylon welcome Justin Hunt to share his remarkable journey through life, faith, and self-d

Walking Each Other Home: A Conversation With Cam Isaac

In this heartfelt episode of Our People: Holdeman Mennonite Stories, hosts Waylon and Carlie welcome guest Cam Isaac for an enlightening and deeply personal discussion. C

Spiral Dynamics and Religious Growth - Part 2

In this episode, Weylin continues his exploration of the theory of spiral dynamics, a psychological model for religious growth. Follow us on Facebook: ⁠⁠https://rb.gy/cj

Mamzy's Story of Kidnapping and Abuse at a Holdeman Facility: A Voice From Fort Vermillion

In this episode, Amanda and Weylin hear from Roberta, who was abducted from her mother by Hilltop Mission, a children's home that was then operated by Church of God in Ch

Ray's Story of Faith and Family on the Mennonite Margins: A Voice From Fredonia

In this episode of Our People: Holdeman Mennonite Stories, Waylon and Amanda welcome Ray, who takes us on a journey through his life as a member of the Church of God in C

Wes's Story of Disillusionment, Loss, and Spiritual Growth: A Voice From Barron

In this episode of "Our People: Holdeman Mennonite Stories," we had the pleasure of sitting down with Wes Friesen from the Barron, Wisconsin congregation of Church of God

Rosina's Story of Leaving and Living Fully: A Voice From Crooked Creek

In this heartfelt episode of Our People: Holdeman Mennonite Stories, we sit down with Rosina Friesen, who offers a candid and inspiring account of her life’s journey. Bor

Herman's Story of The Challenges of Freedom and Building A Life Outside: A Voice From Crooked Creek

In this episode of Our People: Holdeman Mennonite Stories, Amanda is joined by Herman Friesen, who shares his deeply personal story of growing up in a Holdeman Mennonite

Tyson's Story of Struggle and Recovery: A Voice from Edberg

This episode of Our People: Holdeman Mennonite Stories features Tyson, a guest who joins Amanda to discuss his journey of personal growth, healing, and self-discovery. Ty

Nolan's Story of Questioning Tradition and Leaving the Fold: A Voice From Kidron

In this episode of Our People: Holdeman Mennonite Stories, Weylin Unruh sits down with Nolan Raber to discuss his life growing up in the Church of God in Christ Mennonite

Spiral Dynamics and Religious Growth - Part 1

The episode of Our People: Holdeman Mennonite Stories features Amanda as the host and Waylon as the guest. The discussion dives into the concept of spiral dynamics, a psy

Avoidance Kills: A Discussion with Mary Byler

In this episode, titled "Avoidance Kills: A Discussion With Mary Byler," Amanda and Billy explore the impact of avoidance, a term used within the Church of God in Christ

Amanda's Story of Moving On: A Voice From Phoenix

In this episode of Our People: Holdeman Mennonite Stories, our very own Amanda Esau takes the spotlight to share her personal journey, while being interviewed by Starla a

Jaclyn's Story of Searching and Discovery: A Voice From Kidron

In this episode of Our People: Holdeman Mennonite Stories, hosts Weylin and Amanda sit down with Jaclyn (Jackie) Peachey to discuss her life journey, growing up within th

Laura's Story of Coping and Overcoming: A Voice From Monterey

This episode of "Our People: Holdeman Mennonite Stories" features Laura Smith, who shares her journey growing up in the Church of God in Christ Mennonite and her eventual

Christine's Story of Leaving The Church and its Psychological Impacts: A Voice From Central Kansas

In this episode of "Our People: Holdeman Mennonite Stories," Weylin sits down with Chris, a former member of a Central Kansas congregation of the Church of God in Christ

David's Story of Excommunication and Starting Over In Alaska: A Voice From Bonners Ferry

In this episode of Our People: Holdeman Mennonite Stories, host Amanda sits down with David Justus, a former member of the Church of God in Christ Mennonite, to share his