Broken to Beloved Podcast

Sara Billups, a Seattle-based writer and cultural commentator, discusses her journey with anxiety and how it can be reframed as a source of creativity and empathy. She delves into her book, Nervous Systems, addressing ways to find hope amid chaos, especially within the church. Sara critiques consumer wellness culture, advocating for spiritual practices that promote true wholeness. She reflects on re-entering church communities after experiencing harm, emphasizing the importance of belonging, mutual care, and the power of communal rituals to heal and connect.

What if your anxiety and depression aren't going away any time soon?Many have been taught that depression means you're broken, that sadness is a lack of faith, or that anxiety is a sign of weakness. This can feel hopeless, especially when the strongest prayers and medicine don't cure your condition. In this conversation with Justin McRoberts, we explore the concept of wholeness and challenge the idea that health is the absence of negative emotions and experiences. He talks about his latest book, co-written with Scott Erickson, In The Low: Honest Prayers for Dark Seasons, and how he has learned to embrace anxiety and depression. Your heart will stir as you hear his story and compassion for those stuck in the low, especially those who have lost their faith community due to spiritual abuse.Get the full show notes and links here. 📄Guest Spotlight ✨ Justin McRoberts is an author, coach, speaker, and songwriter. For over 20 years, Justin has helped artists, ministers, and entrepreneurs find their way and solve problems in their creative processes. When he's not writing, speaking, or coaching, you can find him as the host of the At Sea Podcast. He lives in the East San Francisco Bay Area.Website | Instagram | PodcastLinks & Resources 🔗In the Low by Justin McRoberts and Scott Erickson | Amazon | BookshopIn the Absence of the Ordinary by Francis Weller | Amazon | BookshopSupport the show————— We need your help. Your gift of just $25 will make a big difference and help us continue this work. Donate today. ————— Sign up to receive our weekly Podcast Newsletter with new episodes, updates, exclusive discounts, and more! Subscribe using your favorite podcast app:Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon Music | YouTube Leave us a rating and review on Apple or on Spotify. This all helps us to grow and continue providing quality content for you and our community of listeners. —————As an Amazon and Bookshop.org affiliate, I may make a small commission at no extra cost to you.

Has it become clear how deeply you've been hurt?Spiritual abuse can be so subtle, you don't even know that it's happened...until it's too late. In this episode, I talk with Katherine about her freshly launched book, A Thousand Tiny Paper Cuts, and how to find life on the other side of spiritual abuse. We talk about the systems where religious control can be found, the process of leaving fundamentalist spaces, how to honor your emotions and see your body as your friend, the difference between singleness and loneliness, and how to diversify your community. This is a must listen for anyone seeking hope for healing.Get the full show notes and links here. 📄Guest Spotlight ✨ Katherine is the founder of Tears of Eden, a nonprofit supporting survivors of spiritual abuse, and the former executive producer and host of the groundbreaking podcast Uncertain, a podcast that pioneered pivotal conversations around Spiritual Abuse. She also is a Certified Trauma Recovery Practitioner working primarily with clients who have survived cults, high-control environments, spiritual abuse, and sexual abuse.Katherine is a huge advocate for the power of art to help us on our healing journey. She participates in improv theater both as a performer and coach and is the author of one novel. She has been a guest on a number of podcasts, including IndoctriNation and A Little Bit Culty, is the author of several nonfiction articles, and writes regularly at katherinespearing.com and tearsofeden.org.Links & Resources 🔗Website  |  Tears of Eden  |  Instagram  |  NewsletterA Thousand Tiny Paper Cuts by Katherine Spearing on Amazon | BookshopContinued Conversation with Heather GargisBITE Model of Authoritarian Control PDF download by Steven HassanSupport the show————— We need your help. Your gift of just $25 will make a big difference and help us continue this work. Donate today. ————— Sign up to receive our weekly Podcast Newsletter with new episodes, updates, exclusive discounts, and more! Subscribe using your favorite podcast app:Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon Music | YouTube Leave us a rating and review on Apple or on Spotify. This all helps us to grow and continue providing quality content for you and our community of listeners. —————As an Amazon and Bookshop.org affiliate, I may make a small commission at no extra cost to you.

How can you know what to expect from Broken to Beloved?Have you ever wondered how we make decisions or what guides our thought process? Have you wanted to know if you'll ever fit in or belong in this community?In this week's episode, I hope to clear all of that up for you by telling you about our seven Core Values, all gathered in one place.📝 Get the full show notesLinks & Resources 🔗 Support our mission with a monthly donationRead about Our ValuesRead “Responding in Reactionary Times” on SubstackApply for the THROUGH CohortSimilar Episodes You Might LikeEpisode 066: Integrity and Theology with Meaghan HamptonEpisode 063: A Rebellion of Care with David GateEpisode 061: Healing After Spiritual Trauma with Dr. Hillary McBrideEpisode 036: Burning a Path to Renewal with Erin MoonEpisode 003: Making a Space for Everyone with Jenai AumanSupport the show————— We need your help. Your gift of just $25 will make a big difference and help us continue this work. Donate today. ————— Sign up to receive our weekly Podcast Newsletter with new episodes, updates, exclusive discounts, and more! Subscribe using your favorite podcast app:Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon Music | YouTube Leave us a rating and review on Apple or on Spotify. This all helps us to grow and continue providing quality content for you and our community of listeners. —————As an Amazon and Bookshop.org affiliate, I may make a small commission at no extra cost to you.

Hey, it's Brian with a few short updates for you about this fall.We've made the difficult decision to cancel our Gathering for this year, and to steward our time, energy, and resources into our most impactful programs.If you registered, you should already have received an email about next steps. If you have not received an email, please reach out to us at info@brokentobeloved.org.Applications for the THROUGH Cohort are now open, and limited scholarships are available. Apply today for our 8-week program.If this podcast or our other programs have been helpful to you, would you consider becoming a monthly partner? Our goal is to raise $5,000 in monthly support, and we're about a fifth of the way there. Here's what we currently need:5 supporters at $100/month15 supporters at $50/month50 supporters at $25/month80 supporters at $10/month95 supporters at $5/monthIf you're able to join us, it would mean the world, and would go to directly support our mission to provide practical resources for recovery from and safeguarding against spiritual abuse. You can set up a monthly donation here.Finally, we've hit 50K downloads! And it's all thanks to you, our listeners. I'd love to hear from you. Consider leaving a rating, review, or comment for us on Apple Podcasts or Spotify, or sharing with a friend.I'm so grateful for you listening and for being here.Get the full show notes and links here. 📄Links & Resources 🔗Apply for the THROUGH CohortSet up a monthly donationSupport the show————— We need your help. Your gift of just $25 will make a big difference and help us continue this work. Donate today. ————— Sign up to receive our weekly Podcast Newsletter with new episodes, updates, exclusive discounts, and more! Subscribe using your favorite podcast app:Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon Music | YouTube Leave us a rating and review on Apple or on Spotify. This all helps us to grow and continue providing quality content for you and our community of listeners. —————As an Amazon and Bookshop.org affiliate, I may make a small commission at no extra cost to you.

Has spiritual abuse caused you to feel like you've lost part of your identity?One of the most common things I hear from the spiritual abuse community is that they feel like they don't know who they are anymore. Without organized religion, a sense of community, and all of the structures that once held you up, it's easy to feel lost or inherently broken. However, on this episode, Hunter Mobley, Enneagram teacher and author of Letting Go, Finding You, shares ways that you can rediscover who you've always been. He takes us through the nine enneagram types and shares contemplative spiritual disciplines that may feel like safe, accessible ways to hold on to your faith after deconstruction.[paste Buzzsprout embed code]Get the full show notes and links here. 📄Guest Spotlight ✨ Hunter is a gifted Enneagram teacher, author, attorney, and former pastor who brings deep insight and compassion to his work. He apprenticed under renowned Enneagram teacher Suzanne Stabile and now teaches alongside her and her husband, Joe Stabile, at their teaching center in Dallas, Texas. Based in Nashville, Tennessee, Hunter combines his diverse professional experiences with a heartfelt approach to spiritual growth. In 2020, Hunter authored 40 Days on Being a 2, part of the Enneagram Daily Reflections series, offering heartfelt insights for those with a Type Two personality. And recently published his new book, Letting Go, Finding You, which explores the Enneagram’s transformative power in helping individuals release limiting patterns and embrace their true essence.Links & Resources 🔗 Website | Instagram | FacebookLetting Go, Finding You by Hunter Mobley | Amazon | BookshopTry Softer by Aundi Kobler | Amazon | BookshopThe Road Back to You by Ian Morgan Cron, Suzanne Stabile | Amazon | BookshopSupport the show————— We need your help. Your gift of just $25 will make a big difference and help us continue this work. Donate today. ————— Sign up to receive our weekly Podcast Newsletter with new episodes, updates, exclusive discounts, and more! Subscribe using your favorite podcast app:Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon Music | YouTube Leave us a rating and review on Apple or on Spotify. This all helps us to grow and continue providing quality content for you and our community of listeners. —————As an Amazon and Bookshop.org affiliate, I may make a small commission at no extra cost to you.

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.

Could spiritual abuse be more universal than we think?In this eye-opening conversation with author and speaker Chanchal Garg, she shows that it doesn't matter what faith background you find yourself in; the underlying themes of spiritual abuse are universal. Chanchal shares her story of spiritual and sexual abuse in a South Asian context and talks openly about her experience in her debut memoir, Unearthed: The Lies We Carry & The Truths We Bury. She hopes survivors—across faith backgrounds—can find themselves beneath the false narratives they inherit from their families, cultures, and systems.You'll hear how:Cultural context shapes our understanding of identityNavigating dual identities can be challengingSurrender can be a complex processNaming can be a powerful act of reclaiming identitySelf-compassion is crucial for personal growthGet the full show notes and links here. 📄Guest Spotlight ✨ Chanchal is a speaker, author, executive coach and conscious leadership facilitator.For over seven years, she has facilitated Stanford University’s Graduate School of Business’ most popular elective course on interpersonal dynamics, impacting over 500 future business leaders. As the founder of Real Space, a thriving six-figure coaching business, she guides leaders to transcend cultural and societal constraints, harnessing their personal power in both work and life.Chanchal is the author of Unearthed: The Lies We Carry & The Truths They Bury. Her expertise has been showcased through speaking engagements, including Lululemon’s International Women’s Day event, and podcasts such as She Has the Mic and The Healing Place.Website | Instagram Links & Resources 🔗Unearthed by Chanchal Garg | Amazon | BookshopThe Wisdom of Your Body by Dr. Hillary McBride | Amazon | BookshopIMPACT Personal Safety websiteSupport the show————— We need your help. Your gift of just $25 will make a big difference and help us continue this work. Donate today. ————— Sign up to receive our weekly Podcast Newsletter with new episodes, updates, exclusive discounts, and more! Subscribe using your favorite podcast app:Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon Music | YouTube Leave us a rating and review on Apple or on Spotify. This all helps us to grow and continue providing quality content for you and our community of listeners. —————As an Amazon and Bookshop.org affiliate, I may make a small commission at no extra cost to you.

Ben Cremer, an author and digital pastor with over 20 years in church leadership, dives deep into the complexities of faith in this conversation. He challenges the rigid binary thinking often found in religious contexts, advocating for a more nuanced understanding. Ben emphasizes the importance of hearing marginalized voices and differentiating true prophets from false ones. He explores the impact of church politics on personal belief, encouraging a supportive community to foster growth and connection. This insightful dialogue is a journey toward reclaiming the Gospel of Jesus.

What are the stories your pain is telling about you?So often, we internalize ourselves as the problem when pain comes into our lives. However, in this episode, Monica DiCristina, the author of Your Pain Has a Name, helps us see that simply naming our pain can reveal our true selves hidden beneath it.She invites us into an investigative process of getting curious about what our pain is saying and the meaning we make of it. You will learn about helpful starting points when your pain feels complex, the importance of being your own friend, exploring your family of origin, and how to offer tenderness towards the brilliant ways you've survived.Get the full show notes and links here. 📄Guest Spotlight ✨ Monica DiCristina has been a practicing therapist for over fifteen years. She is also a sought-after speaker, podcaster, and writer on topics of emotional healing and mental health. Combining her extensive therapeutic knowledge with creativity, empathy, storytelling, and her deeply rooted faith, she is passionate about walking alongside those who are unraveling their difficult experiences and providing a path for them to do the brave and sacred work of transformation and healing.Website | Instagram | Substack | PodcastLinks & Resources 🔗Your Pain Has a Name by Monica DiCristina |Amazon | BookshopOther Episodes You May LikeEpisode 001: Navigating Toxic Systems and Maintaining Agency with Dr. Alison CookEpisode 039: Compassionate Awareness and Soft Words for Hard Days with Aundi KolberSupport the show————— We need your help. Your gift of just $25 will make a big difference and help us continue this work. Donate today. ————— Sign up to receive our weekly Podcast Newsletter with new episodes, updates, exclusive discounts, and more! Subscribe using your favorite podcast app:Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon Music | YouTube Leave us a rating and review on Apple or on Spotify. This all helps us to grow and continue providing quality content for you and our community of listeners. —————As an Amazon and Bookshop.org affiliate, I may make a small commission at no extra cost to you.