How to Reconnect with God after Religious Trauma

19.2.2026

Finding God

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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.

✨ In This Episode, We Explore:

1. What Religious Trauma Really Is

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

2. How Trauma Distorts Your View of God

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

3. What Reconnection Actually Looks Like

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

4. Practical Ways to Reconnect With God

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

5. Signs You’re Reconnecting (Even If It Feels Small)

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

6. Reflection Questions for Your Journey

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

💛 Why This Episode Matters

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.