Podcast by Karen Briggs and Elita Galvin
Children of Grace
Two sisters share their stories about growing up in a "forgotten" cult that started in New England - which is now known as Greater Grace World Outreach (GGWO)
Children of Grace
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03 September 2025
Stay Safe, and Don't Join Any Cults
Thank you all for your support over the past two years. We love you <3
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27 July 2025
Exodus, Chapter 3 Verse 1987
Join hosts Karen and Elita as they delve into the tumultuous exodus of Pastor Carl Stevens and his followers from the Berkshires to Baltimore. As they prepare for their upcoming talk titled 'Devil in the Berkshires,' they discuss past events leading to the church's sudden departure to Baltimore following a court decision mandating a $6.5 million repayment.
While Elita does her best to stay on track, Karen takes inspiration from the church's chaotic history and frequently veers into narrowly adjacent topics of discussion. They tumble through topics ranging from prior encounters with comedians all the way to upcoming guest interviews.
We hope you enjoy listening, and as always, feel free to reach out to the hosts anytime at childrenofgracepodcast@gmail.com!
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13 July 2025
Guestisode: Burgundy Niles
In this episode of Children of Grace Podcast, the hosts delve into the experiences of their guest Burgundy, who shares the tumultuous history of her family with the Bible Speaks/Greater Grace.
Her recount highlights her mother's search for stability and healing, only to find false promises within the church. The episode discusses the harmful impact of avoiding professional help in favor of church solutions, and Burgundy's personal journey of breaking free from generational trauma as her family grappled with intense emotional and psychological battles under the church's influence.
There are a lot of trigger warnings on this one - they are listed before the episode begins.
Thank you for listening, and as always, feel free to reach out to us at childrenofgracepodcast@gmail.com!
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29 June 2025
Side Quest!
In this episode of Children of Grace Podcast, Rev K and Elita embark on a journey filled with nostalgia and curiosity, exploring the historic 'Chocolate Church.'
They traverse through time as they visit old haunts, accompanied by their vibrant guide Glorianne. The next stop is the Woolwich Wiscasset Church and their unfortunately hidden stained glass panel. The adventure then takes an unexpected turn when they visit the Montsweag church - or rather, where it used to be.
The visit not only reveals some architectural wonders but also showcases Carl Stevens' knack for selecting beautiful yet mysterious locations for his churches.
***TWs: Brief discussions about trauma, abuse, and a murder that happened in our town.
As always, feel free to reach out to us at childrenofgracepodcast@gmail.com or find us on any major social networking platform. Thank you for listening :)
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19 June 2025
Tomfoolery 2
Guess who's back?
Back again?
Tommy's back
Warn your friends
At long last, we present to you...Tomfoolery 2!
TWs: Pretty much all forms of abuse, including the current allegations facing the church. And Karen swears a lot.
As always, feel free to reach out to us at childrenofgracepodcast@gmail.com with any questions or concerns :)
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01 June 2025
Tomfoolery
The one where we inadvertently become preachers while evaluating a preacher.
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TWs: Religious topics and various forms of abuse (including CSA and spiritual abuse)
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You can reach us at childrenofgracepodcast@gmail.com anytime - we'd be happy to hear from you!
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