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436 – Tia Levings – I Belong to Me

Shownote

Our guest is Tia Levings From her Website: I’m Tia Levings, a writer, creator, guest expert, and content specialist. I shine light on the abuses of Christian fundamentalism and offer contextual insight into the true horrors of religious trauma. My memoir, ...

Highlights

In this episode, Karl and Laura Forehand host Tia Levings, author of a new book on recovering from religious trauma. Levings shares her personal journey of healing from high-control environments and discusses the deep, often hidden wounds caused by Christian fundamentalism. The conversation explores the complex process of deconstruction, the challenges of rebuilding identity, and the path toward genuine self-care and freedom.
00:00
Religious trauma extends beyond abuse
03:59
Living under a traumatic, unstable administration with religious justification is religious trauma
13:25
Complex trauma requires complex recovery.
19:08
Bible stories taught as literal truth wound women by obscuring their identity
25:36
Self-care enables genuine generosity.

Chapters

Welcoming Tia Levings and the Impact of Her Work on Religious Trauma
00:00
What Is Religious Trauma? Defining the Experience and the Healing Journey
03:59
A Warm Guide for Survivors: Deconstruction as an Ongoing Process
10:26
The Unique Challenges of Leaving: Sexual Recovery and Rebuilding Identity
16:27
Breaking Free from Patriarchy: Self-Care, Healthy Masculinity, and the Path to Freedom
22:09

Transcript

Tia Levings: Welcome to the Desert Sanctuary with Karl and Laura Forehand. Karl Forehand: Often, when we have doubts about religion or simply want to ask questions, it can feel like we are wandering out into the desert. Tia Levings: We would like to invi...