436 – Tia Levings – I Belong to Me
The Desert Sanctuary
May 06
436 – Tia Levings – I Belong to Me
436 – Tia Levings – I Belong to Me

The Desert Sanctuary
May 06
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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
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.
Chapters
Chapters
Welcoming Tia Levings and the Impact of Her Work on Religious Trauma
00:00What Is Religious Trauma? Defining the Experience and the Healing Journey
03:59A Warm Guide for Survivors: Deconstruction as an Ongoing Process
10:26The Unique Challenges of Leaving: Sexual Recovery and Rebuilding Identity
16:27Breaking Free from Patriarchy: Self-Care, Healthy Masculinity, and the Path to Freedom
22:09Transcript
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...