Unconditioning Love
"Unconditioning Love" invites you on an insightful expedition led by your host, Lydia, delving deep into the transformational journey of deconstruction, unraveling the conditions we often put on love. Journey alongside us as we uncover tales of resilience, featuring candid conversations with members of the LGBTQ community, individuals who have discovered love after navigating narcissistic relationships, and courageous souls who have left high control religions. Together, let's peel back the layers of conditional love and make the world a better place for everyone one person at a time as we lean more into love without conditions.
Episodes
30 episodes
Tangled Up In Twos Part 4 - Yvette's Story
In this episode of Unconditioning Love, we wrap up the Tangled Up in Twos mini-series, where we have been exploring women’s experiences in the Two by Two church and how leaving has transformed their relationship with identity ...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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15:28
Tangled Up In Twos Part 3 - Cherie's Story
Unconditioning Love – Tangled Up in Twos (Episode 3)In this episode of Tangled Up in Twos, we delve into an excerpt from Cherie Kropp’s life story and explore the profound impact of hair, traditions, and questioning authority within the...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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13:26
Tangled Up In Twos Part 2
Episode Summary:In the second episode of the Tangled Up in 2 mini-season, we hear three powerful anonymous stories from women reflecting on their complex relationships with hair in fundamentalist religious environments. Thes...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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15:28
Tangled Up In Twos Part 1
Welcome back to Unconditioning Love for the start of Season 2! We’re diving into the first installment of our special mini-series, “Tangled Up in Twos.” This series unpacks the profound connection between women, their hair, and faith c...
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13:12
Season Two Coming Soon
Season Two of Unconditioning Love is just around the corner, launching on December 27th! In this special sneak peek episode, your host Lydia Keeney gives listeners an exciting preview of what’s ahead. This new season, we’ll dive...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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4:29
The Time I Sleepwalked At Convention
In today’s mini-episode, we’re bringing some lighthearted laughter to balance the heaviness of the current political climate. Get ready for a fun, nostalgic ride as I share two funny, embarrassing stories from my childhood years growing up in a...
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Season 1
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Episode 24
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10:43
Lost Support, Found Self - A Journey Beyond The 2x2s
In episode 23 of Unconditioning Love, Robert shares his story of faith, doubt, and ultimately, liberation. His family joined the 2x2 faith community when he was just two years old. Soon after they converted, his family began hosting a Wednesday...
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Season 1
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Episode 23
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29:11
Beyond the Fear of Hell
In this episode, Katie shares her transformative journey of breaking free from the constraints of the 2x2 church, a religion deeply rooted in her family's history. As a third-generation member, Katie was raised with a strong sense of duty to th...
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Season 1
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Episode 22
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23:39
When God is Just Group Energy: Casey's Journey to Clarity
In episode 21 of Unconditioning Love, Casey shares his unique story of growing up in a rural area of Atlantic Canada, where his family’s deep roots in the church shaped much of his upbringing. As a sixth-generation member on his mother’s side, ...
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Season 1
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Episode 21
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29:26
Leaving Behind Exclusivity
In this episode of "Unconditioning Love," Lydia sits down with Robert, who shares his journey of growing up as a third-generation member of the 2x2s, a highly sheltered upbringing within a strict religious environment. As a young adult, Robert ...
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30:20
Freedom From Fear
In this episode of "Unconditioning Love," we are joined by Tara, who bravely shares her story of growing up in the 2x2 religion, also known as "the truth." Tara's parents began converting to this faith when she was six, which brought drasti...
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Season 1
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Episode 19
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37:59
Blind Forgiveness
Welcome to today's episode of "Unconditioning Love," where we dive deep into the transformative power of forgiveness. Today, we’re tackling a topic that’s both personal and profound: how forgiveness has been misused and how we can reclaim it fo...
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Season 1
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Episode 18
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17:44
Kelly's Story Part 1
In today's episode of our podcast, we dive into "Kelly's Story: Part 1." Kelly recounts her family's introduction to the 2x2 religion when she was just one year old. For her mother, it was a new spiritual journey, while her father, who had le...
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Season 1
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Episode 17
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31:59
Exploring Authenticity & Judgement With Andrea
In this special mini episode, I had the pleasure of meeting Andrea in person and recording at her beautiful home. Join us as we dive deep into a heartfelt conversation about what authenticity and judgment mean to us. We explore the challenges a...
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Season 1
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Episode 16
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25:43
Saving Your Own Life - Inner Child Healing
In today’s episode, we accompany Andrea on her profound odyssey from a childhood meandering through unstructured streets to a soul searching for sanctuary in the arms of various churches. With her mother's simple directive to attend church on S...
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Season 1
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Episode 15
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53:04
Healing Your Voice - A Guided Meditation
"Healing Your Voice" is an 8-minute guided meditation that I have created for you. It guides listeners back to a version of themselves who didn't have a voice, holding space for that version, bringing in love and healing, and ultimately ...
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Season 1
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Episode 14
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9:17
Dios Es Una Fuente De Amor (En Español)
En este episodio de "Dios es una fuente de amor", tenemos a Elda desde Panamá, quien comparte su historia sobre cómo ella y su esposo se involucraron con la iglesia 2x2 en su vida adulta, convirtiéndose eventualmente en su vida entera. A lo lar...
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Season 1
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Episode 13
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49:50
Relyssa's Story Part 2
In today's episode of this two-part series, Relyssa shares the different eye-opening moments that caused her to take courageous steps out of the community she had spent her entire life in. We dive into the topic of parenthood and how that has h...
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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28:06
Relyssa's Story Part 1
In this two-part series, we delve into Relyssa's journey growing up in a large family within the 2x2 church in Nebraska. Homeschooled until 6th grade, she found solace in sports, they became her sanctuary. Over the last three years, Relyssa sta...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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28:50
Unpacking The Word Fellowship
Welcome to today's episode! Join me as I dive into the intricacies of the word "fellowship" in the church that shaped my upbringing. I'll explore how our community defined fellowship and share how my understanding of this term has evolved since...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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17:02
The Power Of A Mother's Love
Sara grew up in the 2x2s in New Jersey, where, as a child, she grappled with the notion of why God would want his children to feel unworthy. Sara's mother served as her guiding light, teaching her about unconditional love. Sara went to co...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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42:45
Letting Go Of The Boxes
Today, Lydia's first cousin Landis came on the podcast and shared a part of her story. Landis grew up going to meeting as a triplet in North Carolina. Listen in as she shares her journey of releasing different boxes, taking God out of the box s...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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34:47
Creativity's Guiding Light
Shelley grew up as an extremely creative child within the four walls of the church with no name. As she grew older, she started coming upon obstacles, as the environment she was born into did not allow her to express her creativity freely. List...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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29:40
Quietly Leaving
In this podcast episode, Bailey takes us through her compelling journey, tracing back to childhood when her parents embraced The Two by Twos, also known as "the Truth." She opens up about the early roots of her people-pleasing tendencies, recou...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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41:01
Professing Funerals - Where Grief Has No Place
In today's mini-episode, Lydia shares about the structure of a professing funeral and the harmful effects it has on our ability to grieve. She dives into grief, feelings, and shares a personal story about losing a close friend after being...
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Episode 5
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22:16