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Faith Rehab

Faith Rehab

By: Steve McNitt Heidi Brandt & CJ Mateo
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The Faith Rehab podcast brings real talk about church hurt, healing, and rebuilding faith. We are a safe place that exists to bring comfort and community to those who have been hurt by the imperfections of the church. We create a safe space for people to experience genuine Christian acceptance and community, no matter where they are on their journey. We help people repair their relationship with Jesus and His followers, if they can. We help people find hope and experience community wherever they are on their path.



We talk openly about spiritual disappointment, church conflict, leadership failures, doubt, and the process of rebuilding trust. These conversations are not about attacking faith, they are about restoring it. We work to create a safe space to talk about church hurts and trauma WITHOUT getting stuck there. We believe faith can survive questions. We believe healing takes time. And we believe honesty is healthier than pretending.


We help people answer the “now what?” questions in their spiritual journey. We work to have people tell us, and inspire us, by talking about HOW they got through it and found their sanity.


In short, we talk to real people, and share real stories, about:


  • What hurt?
  • What’s helped?
  • Where ya headed?


Join us as we explore together, search together, scream together, cry together, and learn to live together as imperfect people. Join those of us who are just trying to be real, no matter what that is right now. Faith Rehab is about restoration, not rebellion. It is about transformation, not perfection.


If you’ve ever felt spiritually confused, burned out, or unsure where you belong in church culture, this space is for you.


Welcome to the conversation.



Contact us at Faithrehabpodcast@gmail.com


© 2026 Faith Rehab
Episodes
  • Ep. 1 – Faith Rehab Begins: If You’ve Been Hurt by Church, This Is For You

    Ep. 1 – Faith Rehab Begins: If You’ve Been Hurt by Church, This Is For You
    Mar 17 2026

    Welcome to Faith Rehab — real talk about church hurt, healing, and rebuilding faith.

    In this first episode, we share who we are and why this podcast exists. We come from different backgrounds and experiences, but we share a common thread: we’ve seen both the beauty of faith and the pain that can come from the church.

    Faith Rehab was created to be a safe place—a space where people can be honest about spiritual disappointment, church hurt, doubt, and the process of rebuilding trust. This isn’t about tearing faith down. It’s about restoring it.

    In this episode, you’ll hear a mix of lighthearted moments and real stories as we introduce ourselves and begin to unpack the heart behind this podcast. You’ll also hear part of Heidi’s story—glimpses into her upbringing, personality, and the experiences that have shaped her perspective on faith and life. It’s a mix of humor, honesty, and the kind of real-life moments that remind you we’re all just figuring this out as we go.

    We’re laying the foundation for honest conversations that acknowledge the hard parts of church experiences while still holding onto hope for healing and growth.

    We believe:

    • Faith can survive questions
    • Healing takes time
    • Honesty is healthier than pretending

    If you’ve ever felt hurt by the church, spiritually confused, burned out, or unsure where you belong—this space is for you.

    We’re here to talk about what hurt, what’s helped, and where we’re headed.

    Welcome to the conversation.

    Faith Rehab is a podcast about church hurt, healing, and rebuilding faith.

    We create a safe space for honest conversations about spiritual disappointment, doubt, and the process of finding hope again—without pretending or having all the answers.

    Co-hosts: Steve McNitt, Heidi Brandt & CJ Mateo
    Produced by: CJ Mateo

    Contact us at Faithrehabpodcast@gmail.com
    — we’d love to hear your story.
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