From IFB to IMB

The year was 1998. I was saved just two years prior and in my freshman year of college playing baseball. I went to school two hours away from home and would come back every 2-3 weeks to visit my family (and get my clothes washed of course). The church I was saved and...

Recovering Catholic

Hi! I’ve been listening to y’all for about six months and wanted to let you know what a blessing your show has been. As the title indicates, I’m a recovering Catholic. I was raised very traditionally Catholic, and in listening to your podcast, I’ve realized how many...

“IFCB”= Independent Fundamental Calvinistic Baptist

Hello gents, I just started listening to the podcast and I am already hooked. Every story seems to line up with my younger years in the IFB. My story has a slightly different twist however: Oddly enough, I was raised in a church that was very “IFBish” on...

I’m Not the Only One

All I can say is “thank you and I am glad to know it isn’t just me!” I grew up in an IFB church. I have struggled with some of their beliefs my whole life. When I was a teenager, my family left that church. Now, as a 27 year old husband and father, we attend a...

Still Struggling

I was born into the IFB movement. The church I grew up in was in the Crown College/Temple Baptist wing of the movement. Preachers were our rockstars, and rules were our Christianity. I made multiple professions of faith starting at age 5 but always struggled with...

Freedom from legalism

Wow! I don’t know where to start! Today is June 2, 2021. I went to my hair stylist ( she is also a friend, we go to church together and get dad is the pastor). We began to talk like always about different subjects and some how I told her about dinner things I am...