Church Hurt, Real Hope: Trae Bohlen on Untangling Faith from Performance

After years of performing in church spaces that left her burned out and spiritually wounded, Trae Bohlen made the bold choice to tear it all down — every assumption, every performance, every piece of borrowed belief.In this episode, Trae shares what it looked like to deconstruct her faith not to walk away, but to rebuild it on the true foundation of the Gospel and the character of God. She talks about what hurt, what healed, and what freedom really feels like on the other side. If you’ve ever been wounded by religion but still long for Jesus — this conversation will meet you in the middle. If you’re carrying a story or testimony and sense a quiet stirring to do something more with it, but you’re unsure what that next step should be, I’ve created a resource to help you discern that.The Story Discernment Guide is a reflective guide designed to help you pause, pray, and gain clarity around the story you’re stewarding — before you write, publish, or share it publicly.You can explore the Story Discernment Guide at storycalling.info.Your story is not an accident.You are healed.You are whole.You are called — and stewarding your story well matters.