45 episodes

Sharing our experiences, asking our questions, and voicing our doubts about church, religion, and faith…

one crumpled paper at a time.

The Crumpled Papers Podcast Austin Noll

    • Religion & Spirituality
    • 4.9 • 55 Ratings

Sharing our experiences, asking our questions, and voicing our doubts about church, religion, and faith…

one crumpled paper at a time.

    S3 E8: When Your Church Protects A Pedophile (w/Rachel Schober)

    S3 E8: When Your Church Protects A Pedophile (w/Rachel Schober)

    This week on the podcast, I am joined by Rachel Schober, a friend who shares her experiences dealing with both the emotional and spiritual aftermath of leaving her childhood church after discovering its leaders had been covering for a protecting a known pedophile for years. The conversation in this episode is inspired by the topics and themes of my book "A Jumble of Crumpled Papers".
     
    The Crumpled Papers Podcast now has a Patreon! 
    https://patreon.com/CrumpledPapersPodcast?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=join_link 
     
    Get your copy of “A Jumble of Crumpled Papers” here: https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0BCD5PMX5/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?ie=UTF8&qid=&sr=   
     
    Connect with us!
    Austin's Instagram: www.instagram.com/austin_noll 
    Podcast's Instagram: www.instagram.com/crumpledpaperspodcast 
    Email us at crumpledpaperspodcast@gmail.com
     
    Connect with Rachel:
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rachel.schober/ 
     
     

    • 1 hr 51 min
    S3 E7: When A Church Kid Realizes They're Being Manipulated (w/Aleah Policar)

    S3 E7: When A Church Kid Realizes They're Being Manipulated (w/Aleah Policar)

    This week on the podcast, I am joined by Aleah Policar, a fellow church kid from my childhood church organization, to discuss the many different ways emotional manipulation and shame were used by her church and its leaders as a response to her not fitting the mold they needed her to. The conversation in this episode is inspired by the topics and themes of my book "A Jumble of Crumpled Papers".
     
    The Crumpled Papers Podcast now has a Patreon! 
    https://patreon.com/CrumpledPapersPodcast?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=join_link 
     
    Get your copy of “A Jumble of Crumpled Papers” here: https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0BCD5PMX5/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?ie=UTF8&qid=&sr=   
     
    Connect with us!
    Austin's Instagram: www.instagram.com/austin_noll 
    Podcast's Instagram: www.instagram.com/crumpledpaperspodcast 
    Email us at crumpledpaperspodcast@gmail.com
     
    Connect with Aleah:
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aleah.policar/ 
     
     

    • 1 hr 39 min
    S3 E6: I Kissed Dating Goodbye... But Maybe I Didn't Have To. (w/Josh Harris)

    S3 E6: I Kissed Dating Goodbye... But Maybe I Didn't Have To. (w/Josh Harris)

    This week on the podcast, I am joined by Joshua Harris, author of the notorious book "I Kissed Dating Goodbye", to discuss the book's lasting impact, as well as the importance of recognizing when our beliefs are negatively affecting others and being able to change our minds. The conversation in this episode is inspired by the topics and themes of my book "A Jumble of Crumpled Papers".
     
    The Crumpled Papers Podcast now has a Patreon! 
    https://patreon.com/CrumpledPapersPodcast?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=join_link 
     
    Get your copy of “A Jumble of Crumpled Papers” here: https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0BCD5PMX5/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?ie=UTF8&qid=&sr=   
     
    Connect with us!
    Austin's Instagram: www.instagram.com/austin_noll 
    Podcast's Instagram: www.instagram.com/crumpledpaperspodcast 
    Email us at crumpledpaperspodcast@gmail.com
     
    Check out Josh's work at "Clear and Loud"!
    www.clearandloud.com 
    https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/clear-loud-with-josh-harris/id1612325690 
    Connect with Josh:
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/harrisjosh/ 
     
     

    • 1 hr 6 min
    S3 E5: How Toxic Churches Ruin Relationships (w/Shannon Leyko)

    S3 E5: How Toxic Churches Ruin Relationships (w/Shannon Leyko)

    This week on the podcast, I am joined by Shannon Leyko, a former member of our shared church organization, to talk all about relationships in the church, including the many ways our approach and dynamic with relationships was dictated and influenced by our church's teachings and culture. The conversation in this episode is inspired by the topics and themes of my book "A Jumble of Crumpled Papers".
     
    The Crumpled Papers Podcast now has a Patreon! 
    https://patreon.com/CrumpledPapersPodcast?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=join_link 
     
    Get your copy of “A Jumble of Crumpled Papers” here: https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0BCD5PMX5/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?ie=UTF8&qid=&sr=   
     
    Connect with us!
    Austin's Instagram: www.instagram.com/austin_noll 
    Podcast's Instagram: www.instagram.com/crumpledpaperspodcast 
    Email us at crumpledpaperspodcast@gmail.com
     
    Check out the "Paring Down" Podcast:
    https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/paring-down-realistic-minimalism-to-live-more-intentionally/id1713108995
     
    Connect with Shannon!
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/paringdownpodcast/ 
     
     

    • 1 hr 35 min
    S3 E4: Ghosted By God - The Connection Between Spiritual Anxiety, Religious Trauma, and Authoritarian Control (w/Tiffany Yecke Brooks)

    S3 E4: Ghosted By God - The Connection Between Spiritual Anxiety, Religious Trauma, and Authoritarian Control (w/Tiffany Yecke Brooks)

    This week on the podcast, I am joined by Tiffany Yecke Brooks, author of the book, "Holy Ghosted", to discuss the ways in which spiritual anxiety can be caused by the various methods churches and authoritarian leaders use to gain control. The conversation in this episode is inspired by the topics and themes of my book "A Jumble of Crumpled Papers".
     
    The Crumpled Papers Podcast now has a Patreon! 
    https://patreon.com/CrumpledPapersPodcast?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=join_link 
     
    Get your copy of “A Jumble of Crumpled Papers” here: https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0BCD5PMX5/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?ie=UTF8&qid=&sr=   
     
    Connect with us!
    Austin's Instagram: www.instagram.com/austin_noll 
    Podcast's Instagram: www.instagram.com/crumpledpaperspodcast 
    Email us at crumpledpaperspodcast@gmail.com
     
    Check out "Holy Ghosted" on Amazon:
    https://www.amazon.com/Holy-Ghosted-Spiritual-Religious-Language/dp/0802882803/ref=sr_1_1?crid=TXKTB3T7XS18&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.PN-04ZVQaWFzWyleccpk1dzATtuaThluTXlFZgOiFNsHNUqMfolLB6xdGAVKcUFOuUu2cwzXQVwb8o7seEW4xmz2xMsD926du5PO45o6jNSvTphOkNVntU5PlGVNE-JH34v9T9qNK8Nfs6AL4JU3KKvHhALAzh1PpApB6pVVKaBXsCSKVR4aCMf_IRbyZX5IijXSmPngAKDSYMNsd6v4Tk_W9wnZcOY9DeD-mhFux-w.TsmJ9PCmZ73fq8WkXIWAdWeVP9EhVsuYi84g_uM-emQ&dib_tag=se&keywords=holy+ghosted&qid=1715680771&sprefix=holy+ghosted%2Caps%2C116&sr=8-1 
     
    Connect with Tiffany!
    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TYBPhD 
     
     

    • 1 hr 28 min
    S3 E3: The Power Of Owning and Sharing Our Story (w/Aldo B. Martin)

    S3 E3: The Power Of Owning and Sharing Our Story (w/Aldo B. Martin)

    This week on the podcast, I am joined by Aldo B. Martin, host of "The Reclamation" Podcast, to discuss why it can be difficult coming to terms with our involvement in a high control religious environment, as well as recognizing the validity of our experiences and the inherent value of sharing our stories. The conversation in this episode is inspired by the topics and themes of my book "A Jumble of Crumpled Papers".
     
    The Crumpled Papers Podcast now has a Patreon! 
    https://patreon.com/CrumpledPapersPodcast?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=join_link 
     
    Get your copy of “A Jumble of Crumpled Papers” here: https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0BCD5PMX5/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?ie=UTF8&qid=&sr=   
     
    Connect with us!
    Austin's Instagram: www.instagram.com/austin_noll 
    Podcast's Instagram: www.instagram.com/crumpledpaperspodcast 
    Email us at crumpledpaperspodcast@gmail.com
     
    Connect with Aldo!
    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AldoMartin45 
     
    Check out "The Reclamation" Podcast:
    https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/aldo-b-martin-presents-the-reclamation/id1597681412 
     

    • 1 hr 2 min

Customer Reviews

4.9 out of 5
55 Ratings

55 Ratings

Shanny the Granny ,

Really excellent

Austin is so well spoken and has a way of pulling out the depths of what his guests say. Highly recommend the listen!

mseefeldt ,

So valuable!!

Thank you so much for putting this podcast out there!! This is so helpful at this time. As a disciple in the ICOC since 1989 this podcast and the spacemakers really give me hope for my kids “kingdom kids” in finding a healthy faith. We are in process of exiting church which is super challenging for so many reasons. Thank you 🙏🏼

Lauren aka Lala ,

Balanced Portrayal

This pod cast invites listeners to step outside the box of church culture and confront how an obsession with certainty can lead many well meaning Christians astray. I’m thankful for the opportunity to listen, reflect, forgive myself and others, and continue the journey towards healing as I crumple papers of my own. Thank you Austin for your bold and sensitive critique of the types of toxicity that can exist in church organizations. I pray that listeners will be inspired to create healthy places of worship as they lean into curiosity, acceptance, and faith. Keep up the great work!

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