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HEALING RELIGIOUS TRAUMA for Christian Women | Inner Peace, Trust God, Spiritual Healing, God’s Love, True Connection, Generational Trauma

HEALING RELIGIOUS TRAUMA for Christian Women | Inner Peace, Trust God, Spiritual Healing, God’s Love, True Connection, Generational Trauma

By: Debra Shafer | Spiritual Healing Coach for Christian Women | Founder Healing Religious Trauma Circle | Walking Women Home to a Safe Loving God | Voice of Gentle Clarity Healing and Truth
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 Do you love God—but feel like you’re slowly drifting away from Him, and you don’t know why? Are you scared that questioning your church—or your faith—might mean losing everything you love? Do you constantly second-guess your emotions, your voice, even your own intuition—wondering if you’re the problem? Are you exhausted from trying to be good enough, faithful enough, spiritual enough… and still feeling like you fall short? Do you feel spiritually homeless—longing for a safe space where you can be honest, messy, and still welcomed with open arms? If that all sounds a little too familiar, take a deep breath. You’ve found a place to land. Healing Religious Trauma is a podcast designed to help you: 1. Rebuild your relationship with a safe, loving God. 2. Feel emotionally and spiritually safe enough to ask honest questions. 3. Hear God’s voice for yourself—without fear, shame, or outside filters. 4. Let go of guilt and reclaim your voice, your worth, and your inner peace. 5. Find a gentle, supportive space where spiritual transformation and healing are real and faith still matters. Hi, I’m Debra. A lifelong woman of faith who spent decades trying to earn God’s love by doing everything “right.” I was the helper, the volunteer, the spiritual overachiever. But underneath all the striving, I felt disconnected—from God, from myself, and from the woman I longed to be. Like so many of the women I now serve, I kept trying to pray harder, serve more, and fix myself—hoping the fog would lift, the guilt would fade, and I’d finally feel close to God’s love again. But none of it worked. What changed? I finally realized that it wasn’t my faith that was failing—it was the version of it I’d been handed. The one rooted in fear, control, and silence. So I started to untangle the lies, listen for God’s true voice, and walk in the kind of healing that leads to spiritual freedom—not fear. And the outcome? I created the kind of compassionate, honest, Spirit-led healing journey I couldn’t find anywhere else. One that doesn’t ask you to throw everything away—just to lay down what was never yours to carry. And that’s exactly why this podcast was born. If you’re ready to untangle what’s been keeping you stuck—and find real, spiritual healing that doesn’t ask you to lose your faith in the process—this podcast is for you. Each episode will help you rebuild your trust in God, rest from spiritual performance, and rediscover the voice you were never meant to silence. You’ll hear real stories, soul-grounded teaching, and healing truths rooted in compassion, clarity, and true connection. And when you’re ready to go deeper: Take the Quiz – Discover how religious trauma may have shaped your story and where your healing can begin. 👉 www.religioustraumaquiz.com Read my Book + Mini-Course – Start He Is Enough and the companion Truth Over Tradition mini-course—your gentle first step into clarity, emotional well-being, and true healing. 👉 www.heisenoughbook.com Join the Coming Home Journey – A six-month path to unravel the trauma, instill the truth, and create a new story for your life. 👉 www.healingreligioustrauma.org Or simply ask me a question at debra@healingreligioustrauma.org—I’d love to hear your story. No perfection required. Just bring your questions and your favorite tea, and settle in. This space was made to feel like home. ABOUT Debra Shafer is a spiritual healing coach for Christian women and the creator of the Coming Home Journey—a gentle, soul-level pathway to help women untangle religious trauma, rebuild trust in God, and find peace without walking away from their faith. As the founder of the Healing Religious Trauma Circle, Debra brings together decades of experience in personal ministry, Biblical psychology, and trauma-informed mentoring. She knows what it’s like to love God deeply while wrestling with fear, shame, and silence. Known for her voice of gentle clarity, healing, and truth, she now walks women home to the God they always hoped was real. Around here, the tea is hot, the wisdom is hard-won, and no question is off limits.Copyright 2025 All Rights Reserved. Debra Shafer | 🌱 Seed of Potential - A Benevolent Organization Christianity Personal Development Personal Success Social Sciences Spirituality
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  • 08 | Create a New Story: Permission to Rewrite Your Faith Without Losing God

    08 | Create a New Story: Permission to Rewrite Your Faith Without Losing God
    Sep 3 2025

    "What if I told you that you have permission to rewrite your story—your faith story, your relationship with God, even your understanding of who you're meant to be—without losing the God who loves you?"

    If that sounds impossible because you've been taught that questioning anything means losing everything, this episode will set you free.

    God isn't threatened by your growth. He's actually been waiting for you to step into the fullness of who He created you to be.

    In this final episode of our healing pillars series, Debra shares her powerful moment when God told her "it's time for you to get a life!"—and how she chose to live and love like she was never broken. You'll discover that creating a new story isn't about throwing away your faith—it's about stepping into the spiritual freedom God always intended.

    This is Healing Pillar #3: Create a New Story—where everything you've unraveled and all the truth you've instilled finally gets to live and breathe in your actual life, moving through four incredible milestones that take you from feeling like you don't have enough or you're too much to standing absolutely unshakeable in who God created you to be.

    In this episode, you'll discover: → How to move from spiritual scarcity to living from divine abundance → Why your "too much" nature was actually divine fire expressing through your unique gifts → How your scars aren't disqualifications—they're credentials for your calling → Why you don't belong because of where you are—you belong because of who you are → What it means to live like you were never broken (even though you were)

    The four final milestones you'll explore: • Milestone 9: From "I Don't Have" → "I Encounter Genuine Experiences On My Spirit-Led Path" (Fearless Journey) • Milestone 10: From "I'm Too Much" → "Navigating Authentic Relationships With Divine Boundaries" (Divine Bonds) • Milestone 11: From "I'm Unworthy" → "The Tapestry Of Transformation Has Woven Wisdom And Beauty Into My Life" (Heart's Unveiling) • Milestone 12: From "I Don't Belong" → "I Will Not Be Moved" (Fortress of Strength)

    Life-changing revelation: You were born with a size eight foot, but you were given a size seven shoe. You didn't need a smaller container—you needed bigger spaces that honored your divine design.

    Action Step: Ask yourself, "What would it look like to live and love like I was never broken?" Notice what comes up—both the excitement and the fear.

    Healing Truth: Your foundation isn't in systems or people's approval; it's in God's unchanging love for you. You don't belong because of where you are—you belong because of who you are.

    🎧 Ready to go deeper? → Grab your copy of He Is Enough at HeIsEnoughBook.com — your redemptive memoir and healing guide plus audiobook, mini-course, reading circles, and support community for just $17 → Join the Coming Home Journey at TheComingHomeJourney.com — experience all three healing pillars in a six-month guided journey to unravel the trauma, instill the truth, and create your new story

    Have questions or want to connect? Email Debra at debra@healingreligioustrauma.org

    Series Complete: You've now heard all three healing pillars—Unravel, Instill, and Create. These pillars are a lifelong journey of coming home to the God who has been loving you all along.

    Listener Love: If this series helped you see that your new story can be more beautiful than you imagined, would you share it with someone who needs this permission? A quick review on Apple Podcasts helps more women find their way to spiritual freedom. 💛

    This isn't surface-level faith advice. It's soul-level restoration—for Christian women healing from religious trauma who long for inner peace, spiritual freedom, and the courage to step into who God created them to be.
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    15 mins
  • 07 | Why God's Real Voice Sounds Nothing Like Religious Trauma

    07 | Why God's Real Voice Sounds Nothing Like Religious Trauma
    Aug 27 2025

    "What if I'm being deceived? What if I can't tell the difference between truth and trauma?"

    If you've ever been terrified to trust what might be God's voice because of spiritual harm, this episode will change everything.

    When you've experienced religious trauma, every spiritual voice starts to sound suspicious. But here's the beautiful truth Debra discovered: God's real voice sounds nothing like the voices that caused harm. Nothing like shame, manipulation, or fear.

    In this second episode of our healing pillars series, you'll discover the profound difference between authentic divine guidance and the controlling voices that claimed to speak for God. Through tender storytelling about "the great contradiction"—how something can be filled with love while still causing deep harm—you'll learn to recognize God's true character.

    This is Healing Pillar #2: Instill the Truth—where you discover who God really is when no one else is speaking for Him, moving through four powerful milestones that take you from feeling unloved and like a failure to understanding you're exactly who God created you to be.

    In this episode, you'll discover: → Why God's voice honors your individuality and invites your whole heart—questions and all → The difference between rigid religious rules and God's life-giving principles → How your "too sensitive, too analytical, too emotional" nature is actually divine design → Why you matter so much that Jesus tailors His approach specifically to you → How to trust God AND trust your own intuition—because He created both

    The four milestones you'll explore: • Milestone 5: From "I'm Unloved" → "An Inexpressible Love Heals Me" (Sacred Sorrow) • Milestone 6: From "I'm a Failure" → "I Navigate My Path With Correct Principles" (Divine Principles) • Milestone 7: From "I'm Different (Wrong Way)" → "Discover the True Science of Salvation" (Heavenly Algorithm) • Milestone 8: From "I Don't Matter" → "The Divine Healing Methods of Jesus" (Sacred Parts Restored)

    Life-changing truth: God doesn't flinch at your raw emotions. He welcomes your full expression because nothing is too much for Him—not your fury, not your grief, not your questions.

    Action Step: Practice bringing your whole heart to God—including your questions and struggles. Notice how this feels different from religious performance.

    Healing Truth: Authentic faith isn't about silencing your inner voice—it's about learning to hear God's voice through it.

    🎧 Ready to go deeper? → Take the free quiz at ReligiousTraumaQuiz.com to discover your personalized healing path and get a bonus 3-part audio series → Grab your copy of He Is Enough at HeIsEnoughBook.com — your redemptive memoir and healing guide plus audiobook, mini-course, weekly reading circles, and support community for just $17 → Join the Coming Home Journey at TheComingHomeJourney.com — experience all three healing pillars in a six-month guided journey to unravel the trauma, instill the truth, and create a new story

    Have questions or want to connect? Email Debra at debra@healingreligioustrauma.org

    Coming Up Next: Healing Pillar #3 - "Create a New Story: Permission to Rewrite Your Faith Without Losing God." Discover how to step into the freedom God always intended for you.

    Listener Love: If this episode helped you hear God's real voice of love, would you share it with someone who needs this gentle truth? And a quick review on Apple Podcasts helps more women find their way to spiritual healing. 💛

    This isn't surface-level faith advice. It's soul-level restoration—designed for Christian women healing from religious trauma who long for inner peace, true connection with God, and trust in His gentle, loving voice.
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    15 mins
  • 06 | Why Most Christian Women Avoid Unraveling Religious Trauma (And Why You Should Start)

    06 | Why Most Christian Women Avoid Unraveling Religious Trauma (And Why You Should Start)
    Aug 20 2025

    HEALING PILLAR #1 OF A 3-PART SERIES

    "Oh, but I wouldn't call it that. It wasn't that bad. I don't want to be dramatic." Sound familiar? Even when you're describing feeling anxious around God, exhausted from trying to be "good enough," or confused about why your faith feels so heavy—something in you immediately pulls back from the words "religious trauma." In this first episode of our three-part healing pillars series, Debra shares why most Christian women will do almost anything to avoid looking at religious trauma, even when it's sitting right there in plain sight, quietly shaping every prayer and every step toward God. Through vulnerable storytelling about facing her own part in the harm, you'll discover why this work feels so frightening—and why it's actually the beginning of coming home. This is Healing Pillar #1: Unravel the Trauma—the gentle journey through four powerful milestones that can take you from feeling invisible and not enough to standing completely free. In this episode, you'll discover: → Why gently unraveling what happened isn't rebellion against your faith—it's the path back to God → The four healing milestones that guide you from trauma to freedom → How to move from "I'm invisible" to "My soul is seen through glimpses of grace" → Why your survival patterns weren't character flaws—they were brilliant adaptations → How to separate God from those who misrepresented Him The four milestones you'll explore: • Milestone 1: From "I'm Invisible" → "I'm Seen" (Individual Inspiration) • Milestone 2: From "I'm Not Enough" → "I'm Enough" (True Motivation) • Milestone 3: From "I'm Bad" → "I'm Surviving Wisely" (Awareness) • Milestone 4: From "I'm Not Safe" → "I'm Free" (Standing Free) Action Step: Notice where you might be avoiding looking at something because it feels "too dramatic" to name. What if your sensitivity is actually picking up on something real? Healing Truth: This isn't about throwing away your faith. It's about clearing away everything that's been blocking your view of who God really is and who you really are. 🎧 Ready to go deeper? → Take the free quiz at ReligiousTraumaQuiz.com to discover your personalized healing path and get a bonus 3-part audio series → Grab your copy of He Is Enough at HeIsEnoughBook.com — your redemptive memoir and healing guide plus audiobook, mini-course, weekly reading circles, and support community for just $17 → Join the Coming Home Journey at TheComingHomeJourney.com — experience all three healing pillars in a six-month guided journey to unravel the trauma, instill the truth, and create a new story Have questions or want to connect? Email Debra at debra@healingreligioustrauma.org Coming Up Next: Healing Pillar #2 - "Instill the Truth: Why God's Real Voice Sounds Nothing Like Religious Trauma." Learn how to distinguish between God's gentle conviction and the harsh voices of spiritual shame. Listener Love: If this episode helped you realize you're not invisible to God, would you share it with someone who needs this gentle truth? And a quick review on Apple Podcasts helps more women find their way to this healing space. This isn't surface-level faith advice. It's soul-level restoration—designed for Christian women healing from religious trauma who long for inner peace, true connection with God, and the freedom to ask honest questions without fear.
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    15 mins
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