Overcoming Religious Trauma: Connecting Faith & Mental Wellness

I recently had an enlightening chat with trauma and spirituality expert Tina Smith. As someone who has struggled to reconcile my faith with past hurts, I was intrigued to hear her thoughts. Tina shared so many nuggets of wisdom, like how we tend to view mental illness and sin as mutually exclusive. But it's often our unhealed wounds that lead us into behaviors the Bible defines as sinful. Powerful stuff! She also talked about the neuroscience confirming our need for connection to heal. Even introverts like me need community! Lastly, Tina offered guidance for overcoming religious trauma and finding specialists who can help. I'd love to hear your takeaways too. What resonated with you most? Does anyone have additional resources for religious trauma support? Let me know in the comments! Parenting Gender Confused Children Support Group: https://faithfullyengaged.com/support-group/ Tina's Links: Website: http://www.tjscounselling.ca Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tjscounselling/ Podmatch: Want to be a podcast guest? Have your own podcast and want to find guests? Use podmatch! https://www.joinpodmatch.com/faithfullyengaged Faithfully Engaged Substack: https://faithfullyengaged.substack.com/ This description contains affiliate links. These links add no cost to you and help support the show. TIMESTAMPS: 00:00:00 - Launching a Podcast 00:00:46 - Trauma and Spirituality 00:02:32 - Career in Mental Health 00:05:29 - Integrating Neuroscience and Christianity 00:09:35 - Challenges in the Church 00:16:22 - Establishing a Relationship with Jesus 00:17:21 - Distinguishing Struggle, Mental Illness, and Sin 00:19:36 - Understanding the Fullness of Depression and Anxiety 00:23:19 - Accountability and Healing 00:28:49 - Renewing Minds in Love 00:32:51 - Overcoming Relationship Trauma 00:35:22 - Seeking Support for Micro Steps 00:38:17 - Taking Micro Steps 00:43:46 - Addressing Religious Trauma 00:46:30 - Finding Help for Religious Trauma 00:48:38 - Outreach and Connection to Therapists 00:49:17 - Accessing Support and Resources 00:50:29 - Referrals and Connections 00:51:09 - Contact Information and Book Availability 00:52:21 - Conclusion and Gratitude #SpiritualityandHealing #FaithfullyEngaged #FindingHopeAfterTrauma #TraumaTherapy