This week on the Finding God Podcast, we’re stepping into a tender and deeply important conversation: how to reconnect with God after experiencing religious trauma. If you’ve ever felt afraid of God, unsure how to pray, or disconnected from your faith because of harmful church experiences, this episode offers clarity, compassion, and a gentle path forward.

Religious trauma can distort your view of God, your sense of safety, and your ability to trust. But trauma does not have the final word. In this episode, Keana walks with you through what religious trauma is, how it affects your nervous system, and why your struggle to reconnect with God is a normal trauma response not a spiritual failure.

Drawing from the work of leading trauma researchers like Dr. Bessel van der Kolk, Dr. Diane Langberg, Dr. Kristin Neff, and Dr. Stephen Porges, this episode blends psychology and faith in a way that honors both your story and God’s heart.

How spiritual abuse, fear‑based teachings, and shame‑driven environments impact your relationship with God.

Why your nervous system may associate God with fear, disappointment, or pressure — and how to gently untangle that.

A slow, non‑linear, compassionate process rooted in safety, honesty, and God’s gentleness.

Trauma‑informed spiritual practices that don’t rely on rituals, pressure, or performance.

How to recognize subtle shifts that show your heart is healing.

Prompts to help you explore your beliefs, fears, and hopes with God.

If you’ve ever wondered why reconnecting with God feels hard or if you’ve questioned whether God is disappointed in your healing pace this episode will bring relief, validation, and hope. You’ll walk away with a clearer understanding of God’s heart and a gentler way to rebuild trust with Him.

Press play and take this journey at your own pace. God is not rushing you — and neither are we.

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In this first Friday Q&A session, Keana answers listener questions about hearing God’s voice without pressure, performance, or spiritual rituals. Building on this week’s full episode, “How You Can Hear God’s Voice Without Rituals,” this conversation brings clarity, compassion, and practical guidance for anyone who has struggled to discern God’s voice especially after legalism, spiritual abuse, or fear‑based teaching.

Keana also revisits last week’s episode on Recognizing Legalism in the Church, helping listeners understand how legalistic environments distort our ability to hear God clearly and confidently.

• How do I know if I’m hearing God or just my own thoughts
• Do I need to pray a certain way for God to speak to me
• What if I grew up believing I had to earn God’s voice
• Why is it so hard to hear God when I’m anxious or overwhelmed
• Can God speak to me even if I’m not consistent with prayer or Bible reading
• What are practical ways to hear God without rituals
• How do I rebuild trust in God’s voice after spiritual abuse
• What if I don’t hear anything at all

Each answer is gentle, grounded, and rooted in the truth that God speaks because you belong to Him not because you perform for Him.

• God’s voice aligns with His character: loving, gentle, patient, and clear
• Fear, shame, urgency, and confusion are not God’s voice
• You don’t need rituals, formulas, or perfect prayers to hear God
• Anxiety and overwhelm can make it harder to sense God, but they don’t separate you from Him
• Healing from spiritual abuse takes time, and God’s voice is never manipulative or controlling
• God often speaks through peace, wisdom, timing, and everyday moments

• What beliefs about hearing God came from fear instead of truth
• What does God’s voice sound like to me
• What practices help me feel grounded and open
• What belief about hearing God am I ready to release
• Where have I sensed God speaking in simple, ordinary ways

You don’t have to earn God’s voice or follow rituals to be heard. God is already near, already speaking, and already welcoming you into a relationship. Healing your ability to hear Him is a journey and you don’t have to walk it alone.

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In this episode, Keana explores a freeing and deeply healing truth: you can hear God’s voice without rituals, pressure, or spiritual performance. Many of us were taught that God only speaks when we pray a certain way, behave a certain way, or follow a specific formula. But God’s voice isn’t earned, it's received through relationship.

This conversation builds on last week’s episode, Recognizing Legalism in the Church, and continues the journey of releasing fear‑based beliefs so you can reconnect with God’s heart in a gentle, authentic way.

• Why so many people believe rituals are required to hear God
• How legalism and church culture distort our understanding of God’s voice
• What hearing God actually looks and feels like
• The difference between God’s voice and fear‑based thoughts
• Barriers that make it hard to hear God
• Simple, non‑ritualistic ways to create space for God to speak
• How God meets you in ordinary, everyday moments

• Release the Ritual List — Let go of the rules you were taught about hearing God
• Gentle Listening Prayer — Ask God one simple question and sit with what comes
• Voice Comparison Exercise — Notice the difference between fear and love
• Peace Check — Pay attention to where peace shows up in your body
• Scripture Reframing — Read verses through the lens of God’s character

• What rituals did I believe I needed to hear God
• What fears come up when I try to listen for His voice
• When have I sensed God speaking in simple, ordinary ways
• What does God’s voice sound like to me
• What belief about hearing God am I ready to release

God doesn’t speak to you because you perform. He speaks because you belong to Him. You don’t have to earn His voice or follow rituals to be heard. God is already near, already speaking, and already welcoming you into a relationship.

Thank you for listening to this week’s episode of the Finding God Podcast. See you next week.

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