Do you love God deeply but still feel an invisible wall between you and Him? Have you been serving faithfully for years, but something inside you keeps holding back—and you can't figure out why?

Episode Description

In this first deep-dive episode of The Path Home series, Debra reveals why safety has to come FIRST before real healing can happen. Religious trauma doesn't just wound once—it leaves aftershocks of fear, shame, and guilt that keep running in the background. And often, the problem isn't your faith—it's that someone gave you a version of God that wasn't true. This episode will help you understand why you've been struggling to trust, and what has to be in place before transformation can take root.

In this episode, you'll discover:

→ Why your struggle to trust God isn't a faith problem—it's a safety problem

→ How religious trauma installs patterns of fear, shame, and guilt that shape everything

→ What spiritual safety actually looks and feels like (hint: your doubts don't mean you don't love God)

→ Three powerful agreements that create the conditions for transformation

→ Why preparing the soil has to come before planting any seeds

Healing Truth

You can't trust someone you don't feel safe with. And having hard questions while loving God deeply isn't contradiction—it's courage. Safety isn't weakness. It's wisdom. And it's the foundation everything else is built on.

Scripture: Psalm 91:1 — "He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty."

Ready to go deeper?

Discover your personal healing path: Take our free Religious Trauma Assessment at ReligiousTraumaQuiz.com and uncover which of the 12 hidden barriers might be shaping your relationship with God, yourself, and others. You'll receive a personalized report plus my complete Essentials Starter Kit—including my book He Is Enough, Truth Over Tradition mini-course, live reading circles, and access to our supportive community—all completely FREE.

Transform your story completely: Join the Coming Home Journey at TheComingHomeJourney.com—a six-month guided experience to unravel religious trauma, instill God's truth, and create your new story alongside women who truly understand. 50% Off Founder Pricing ends January 1st—this is your last month to join at half the investment. Prices double next year.

About Debra

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.

Listener Love

If this episode helped you understand why safety has to come first, would you share it with someone who needs this truth? And a quick review on Apple Podcasts helps more women discover that healing is possible—without losing their faith.

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 healing, and the ability to trust God completely. Through addressing generational trauma and nurturing true connection, we help you experience God's love in the deepest way. Strengthen your relationship with a safe, loving God.

Have you been praying, reading, maybe even going to counseling—but still feel stuck? Like something invisible is holding you back from God, but you can't name what it is?

Episode Description

In this series-launching episode, Debra shares how God revealed a healing framework she didn't even know she was using—and introduces the five phases of healing from religious trauma. If you've been trying to heal through willpower or "just having more faith" and still feel distant from God and yourself, this episode will show you why: You're not the problem. You just didn't have the path. This is the beginning of The Path Home series—a 6-part journey through the phases that lead to lasting, permanent healing.

In this episode, you'll discover: → Why "trying harder" and "praying more" isn't working—and what to do instead → How religious trauma installs false beliefs that become invisible barriers → The moment God revealed a complete healing framework in just 30 minutes → An overview of the 5 phases of healing from religious trauma → Why you can't heal what you can't name—and how to start naming it

Healing Truth

You're not broken. You just didn't have the path. And sweet friend, the path exists—and you don't have to walk it alone. The garden has been waiting for you. The soil is ready. And the God who began a good work in you will carry it to completion.

Ready to go deeper?

Discover your personal healing path: Take our free Religious Trauma Assessment at ReligiousTraumaQuiz.com and uncover which of the 12 hidden barriers might be shaping your relationship with God, yourself, and others. You'll receive a personalized report plus my complete Essentials Starter Kit—including my book He Is Enough, Truth Over Tradition mini-course, live reading circles, and access to our supportive community—all completely FREE.

Transform your story completely: Join the Coming Home Journey at TheComingHomeJourney.com—a six-month guided experience to unravel religious trauma, instill God's truth, and create your new story alongside women who truly understand. 50% Off Founder Pricing ends January 1st—this is your last month to join at half the investment. Prices double next year.

About Debra

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.

Listener Love

If this episode helped you finally see that there's a path forward, would you share it with someone who needs this hope? And a quick review on Apple Podcasts helps more women discover that they're not the problem—they just need the path.

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 healing, and the ability to trust God completely. Through addressing generational trauma and nurturing true connection, we help you experience God's love in the deepest way. Strengthen your relationship with a safe, loving God.

Have you ever walked into a room and felt like everyone else got the map for belonging—but somehow you missed that meeting? Like you're always on the outside looking in, even when you're physically in the room with everyone else?

Episode Description

In this final episode of our 12 Hidden Barriers series, we explore how the "I Don't Belong" barrier gets installed through conditional belonging—and how discovering your soul's calling changes everything. Through the story of Rachel's transformation from spiritual exile to creating belonging wherever she goes, you'll discover why your differences aren't disqualifications but divine equipment, and how to shift from searching for belonging to creating it. This is the summit, sweet friend. You made it.

In this episode, you'll discover:

→ How conditional belonging in religious environments installs the belief that you're too different to fit anywhere

→ Why the places you didn't fit weren't failures—they were preparations for something bigger

→ How Jesus belonged everywhere because He belonged to His Father, and what that means for you

→ The truth that your calling isn't "a thing" you do—it's who you ARE, wherever you are

→ One action step to show up this week as your full, authentic self without shrinking or performing

Healing Truth

You belong everywhere because you belong to God—not because you conform, but because you exist. You were set apart not to be isolated, but to be irreplaceable. Your differences aren't disqualifications; they're your divine equipment. You don't need a map for belonging. You ARE the map for other women finding their way home.

Ready to go deeper?

Discover your personal healing path: Take our free Religious Trauma Assessment at ReligiousTraumaQuiz.com and uncover which of the 12 hidden barriers might be shaping your relationship with God, yourself, and others. You'll receive a personalized report plus my complete Essentials Starter Kit—including my book He Is Enough, Truth Over Tradition mini-course, live reading circles, and access to our supportive community—all completely FREE.

Transform your story completely: Join the Coming Home Journey at TheComingHomeJourney.com—a six-month guided experience to unravel religious trauma, instill God's truth, and create your new story alongside women who truly understand. This is where you discover you're not searching for your calling—you ARE the calling.

About Debra

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.

Listener Love

If this episode helped you see that you belong everywhere you go, would you share it with someone who needs this truth? And a quick review on Apple Podcasts helps more women discover that their needs aren't too much and their presence is a gift.

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 healing, and the ability to trust God completely. Through addressing generational trauma and nurturing true connection, we help you experience God's love in the deepest way. Strengthen your relationship with a safe, loving God.