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 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.