Held Hostage By Religion

Send us Fan MailWhat happens when faith is taught through fear instead of love? When rules replace relationship—and shame masquerades as holiness? In this episode of The Powder Room, I’m sharing my personal journey growing up in a fire-and-brimstone church culture where everything outside of church was labeled sinful, sex was framed as dirty (especially for women), and questioning was discouraged. I unpack how fear-based teaching shaped my view of God, my body, intimacy, and myself—and how much of what I was taught turned out to be denominational preference, not biblical truth. This conversation isn’t about abandoning faith—it’s about examining how religious systems can distort God’s intent and leave people spiritually silenced, sexually shamed, and disconnected from themselves.If you’ve ever loved God but struggled with church…If you’ve ever felt afraid instead of free in your faith…If you’ve ever wondered, “Is this really what God meant?”This episode is for you.