{"podcast":{"title":"Goodbye Guilt & Shame","slug":"goodbye-guilt-shame-7044986","podcast_index_feed_id":7044986,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/goodbye-guilt-shame/","website_url":"https://goodbye-guilt-shame.captivate.fm","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/df3f10f4-617a-4faf-9eed-2f06fc6bec9e/Q8OdpBOr31ObnpIbKbY1upND.png","author":"Ashley Vanderpool & Jess Layne - Restored Nation","episode_count":31,"summary":"Welcome to Goodbye Guilt & Shame, the podcast that offers a beacon of hope for those navigating the complex emotions of guilt and shame. Each week, hosts Ashley and Jess engage in powerful, interview-style conversations with individuals who have triumphed over their past traumas. Through authentic stories of healing and resilience, they provide listeners with the tools and resources necessary to embark on their own journeys toward emotional freedom. Our mission is to foster a safe and supportive community where everyone—from youth to elders—can find inspiration and guidance. Join us as we explore meaningful testimonies, share practical resources—including support groups, books, and Bible studies—and empower each other to break free from negative life cycles. Tune in every Wednesday for real stories of hope and healing, and discover how today can—and will—be better than yesterday. Together, we can move toward a brighter future.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-08T16:19:22.897230+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/goodbye-guilt-shame-7044986"},"episode":{"title":"No More Whispering: Abortion & Church Culture — A Church That Shows Up","slug":"no-more-whispering-abortion-church-culture-a-church-that-shows-up","published_at":"2026-06-24T07:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/goodbye-guilt-shame-7044986/no-more-whispering-abortion-church-culture-a-church-that-shows-up","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/goodbye-guilt-shame-7044986","url":"https://goodbye-guilt-shame.captivate.fm","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/8da946f7-f8e0-4de4-8448-80fb42feee79.mp3","summary":"About the Series No More Whispering: Abortion and Church Culture is a special mini-series from Goodbye Guilt & Shame exploring how churches can move beyond silence and become places of truth, compassion, healing, and hope for those impacted by abortion, unexpected pregnancy, and reproductive loss. Connect With Us Restored Nation Website: Restored Nation Email: ask@restorednation.org If today's episode encouraged you, please subscribe, leave a review, and share this conversation with a pastor, ministry leader, or church member who wants to help create a healthier culture of life in their church community. \"Church culture isn't just what we believe. It's what people experience when they need us most.\" Episode 7: A Church That Shows Up What does it actually look like when a church moves beyond simply being \"pro-life\" and intentionally creates a culture where women, families, and children are supported, valued, and loved? In this episode, Jess Layne and Autumn Smith sit down with Pastor Rich Blum and Women's Ministry Director Pam Plotner from Bethel Community Church, a church that has spent years cultivating a culture of life through practical ministry, discipleship, and community support. Pastor Rich shares the deeply personal story that first drew him into pro-life ministry and explains why church leaders cannot afford to remain silent on issues of life, abortion, healing, and restoration. He discusses how leadership shapes church culture and why churches must become places where people feel safe enough to ask for help before a crisis decision is made. Later, Pam shares the story behind bringing the national ministry Embrace Grace to Bethel Community Church. She explains how the ministry walks alongside women experiencing unexpected pregnancies through practical care…","meta_description":"About the Series No More Whispering: Abortion and Church Culture is a special mini-series from Goodbye Guilt & Shame exploring how churches can move b…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3389,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/goodbye-guilt-shame-7044986/episodes/no-more-whispering-abortion-church-culture-a-church-that-shows-up/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/goodbye-guilt-shame-7044986/no-more-whispering-abortion-church-culture-a-church-that-shows-up.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}