Breaking Free: A Story of Healing from Church Betrayal and Misconduct

ABOUT TODAY’S EPISODE & GUEST: Today’s show is an introduction to my friend Laura Cortez’s story of coming out of oppression and religious torment. It is such a privilege to experience her powerful story how she overcame this trauma brought on by her church and church’s leadership. Despite facing these profound challenges of spiritual oppression, Laura has not only found her way through the misconduct of leadership and misuse of power, but has emerged on the other side with a renewed sense of healing, freedom, and hope—not just for herself, but for her family as well. Her courage to confront these experiences and her commitment to sharing her truth are a testament to her strength and resilience. Today, she joins us to offer insight, wisdom, and a message of hope to anyone navigating their own journey of healing, especially healing from religious trauma and abuse. There is hope on the other side to a restored relationship with oneself and with God. ———————————————————————————————— CONNECT WITH RACHEL: You can find me and follow me on Instagram: @ApricotOakPodcast Thank you for rating, reviewing, and sharing the show on social media, it means a lot to me and helps grow the show!  Thank you to my husband, Jon Ochoa, for being the best editor in the world, I love you.