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Episode Summary

In this deeply compassionate episode of the Finding God Podcast, Keana explores what it truly means to rebuild your relationship with God after experiencing trauma. Whether your trauma came from childhood, relationships, church environments, or spiritual abuse, this episode offers a gentle, grounded path back to connection with God — without pressure, guilt, or shame.

Keana breaks down how trauma affects your view of God, your ability to trust, and your spiritual practices. Drawing from leading trauma psychologists like Dr. Judith Herman, Dr. Bessel van der Kolk, Dr. Stephen Porges, and spiritual trauma expert Dr. Diane Langberg, she explains why trauma survivors often struggle with prayer, worship, Scripture, and spiritual identity — and why these struggles are normal.

You’ll also hear powerful biblical examples of people who experienced trauma — Elijah, Hagar, David, Job, and Mary Magdalene — and how God met each of them with gentleness, presence, and restoration.

Finally, Keana shares trauma‑informed healing techniques to help you slowly and safely reconnect with God at your own pace.

What We Cover in This Episode✨ Recap of Last Week’s Episode

How to support survivors of childhood sexual abuse
Why spiritual bypassing harms survivors
Insights from Dr. Bessel van der Kolk & Dr. Diane Langberg
How trauma impacts safety, identity, and connection

✨ How Trauma Affects Your Relationship With God

Trauma’s impact on your image of God
Why prayer, worship, or Scripture may feel triggering
How the nervous system interprets spiritual environments
Common thoughts trauma survivors experience about God

✨ What Trauma‑Affected Faith Looks Like in Real Life

Feeling numb during prayer
Avoiding church or spiritual spaces
Feeling guilty for not “feeling close to God”
Internal conflict between wanting God and fearing God

✨ Biblical Examples of Trauma & Reconnection

Elijah’s burnout and God’s gentle care
Hagar’s abandonment and God’s presence
David’s emotional honesty
Job’s questioning and God’s response
Mary Magdalene’s restoration

✨ Healing Techniques for Rebuilding Your Relationship With God

Gentle spiritual practices
Somatic grounding
Reframing your image of God
Naming your truth without shame
Finding safe spiritual community
Trauma‑informed therapy options

Key Takeaways

Trauma can distort your view of God — but it does not change God’s heart toward you.
Your spiritual struggles are trauma responses, not spiritual failures.
God meets you with gentleness, not pressure.
Rebuilding your relationship with God is possible — slowly, safely, and at your own pace.

Submit Your Questions

Have a question or topic you want covered on the podcast?

Email Keana at keanawmitchell@gmail.com.

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