Erin Burchwell grew up as a faculty child on the campus of Bob Jones University. She was a good student, compliant with the many restrictive rules. But after an older classmate assaulted her, and she decided to report the incident, her life was changed.
Erin talks about the varied responses she received from family, friends, faculty, and the university’s administration. We also learn why she decided to go public to the national media, and what she tells young people today.
For 15 years, Erin taught high school and elementary speech, drama, art and theater. She’s a small business owner and the author of two children’s books. These days, she enjoys volunteering in schools, churches, and a women’s’ prison, teaching art and vocational skills. She welcomes any opportunity to tell her story, letting others know they are not alone in the world of survivors from oppressive religious institutions.
To contact Erin: erin@bloomshoppe.com
BJUnity (mentioned in the episode): https://www.facebook.com/BjUnity/
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Did you know Recovering from Religion has local support groups? https://www.meetup.com/pro/recovering-from-religion/#groups
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Interested in meeting other people who have made the journey to recovery?
RfR is hosting a fall outing in Mars Hill, NC. https://www.recoveringfromreligion.org/fall-excursion-2019
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Use the RfR Podcast hotline: 209-294-0681 Or fill out the form at the bottom of the RfR podcast page: https://www.recoveringfromreligion.org/podcast
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E71: Engaging the Black Religious Community with Mandisa Thomas
E70: Plenty of Fish: Finding and Building Your New Communities w/ Janice Selbie, RPC
E69: Dr. Darrel Ray - Faces of Recovering From Religion
E68: Disability and Religious Abuse: "God Will Make You See Again" w/ Itto Outini
E67: Jehovah's Witnesses w/ Lloyd Evans and Sherrie D'Souza - RfRx Religion Series
E66: Chris West - Faces of RfR
E65: Mind Control: Don’t Let an Old Flame Burn You Twice with Janice Selbie, RPC
E64: A Better Life w/ author Chris Johnson
E63: Naomi Mourra - Faces of RfR
E62: Keeping Kids Curious w/ Author J.R. Becker
E61: Sherrie D'Souza 3CR Radio Interview
E60: Hope in a Godless World with Danielle LaSusa, Ph.D.
E:59 Amaia Perez - Faces of RfR
E58: Boundaries - How to Respond to Praying, Preaching, & Proselytizing w/ Rebecca Williams, LMFT
E57: Gwen Blodgett - Faces of Recovering From Religion
E56: Realizing It's Over - Breaking Up(with Religion) Can Be Hard w/ Janice Selbie RPC
E55: Dating (and other connections) as a Nonbeliever w/ Mandisa Thomas
E54: Chris Boothman - Faces of RfR
E53: Creating Meaning Without God with Danielle LaSusa, Ph.D.
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