Broken to Beloved Podcast 072: Reclaiming Faith, Hope, and Love After Spiritual Abuse with Rachael Clinton Chen
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Sep 16, 2025 In this discussion, Rachael Clinton Chen, a trauma care practitioner and speaker dedicated to healing from spiritual abuse, shares her insights on reclaiming faith, hope, and love. She emphasizes that healing is possible even after profound harm, highlighting the importance of healthy attachments and spiritual formation. Rachael explores how curiosity and play can enhance spiritual growth, the significance of storytelling in the healing process, and the power of community in reforming one’s relationship with divine trust.
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Time Doesn’t Automatically Heal
- Time alone does not heal storied wounds from spiritual abuse.
- Re-visiting memories with empathetic witnesses enables real meaning-making shifts.
Realizing Her Own Spiritual Abuse
- Rachel discovered her own experience matched textbook spiritual abuse after naming the term.
- That recognition reframed how seriously she needed to approach her healing and work.
Disordered Imagination Explains Deep Harm
- Disordered imagination links trauma, embodiment, and spiritual formation.
- Spiritual abuse reshapes how we imagine God, ourselves, and the future.
