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The Broken to Beloved Podcast is for anyone who’s been affected by spiritual abuse, religious trauma, or church hurt and is looking for practical resources to move toward healing and wholeness.

I’m your host, Brian Lee, and I’m so excited to share these conversations with you.

This is a place for deep and meaningful conversations around spiritual abuse and religious trauma. I want to provide you with language to name your experiences and validate your stories, and to give you practical tools that move you toward healing and wholeness.

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      054: Navigating Abuse in Faith Spaces with Pete Singer (Summit Sessions) Jun 06, 2025

      This conversation is from our 2025 Annual Summit.

      Get 30% OFF an All Access Pass from any of our Annual Summits now through the end of August. Use code PODCAST30 to take advantage of this offer today...

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      049: Confronting Clergy Abuse and Institutional Betrayal with David Pooler May 06, 2025

      CW/TW: This episode is centered largely around the topic of Clergy Sexual Abuse (CSA) and its effects. Please be gentle with yourself. If it feels like too much at any point, please feel free to stop,...

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      046: Unity in Diversity and the Work of Healing with the Religious Trauma Network Apr 15, 2025

      Are there communities that support survivors of religious trauma without being…religious? Spiritual abuse doesn’t only happen in churches. It can happen anywhere and to anyone, but there’s rarely spac...

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      043: Finding Hope and Healing in our Scars with Dr. Diane Langberg Mar 25, 2025

      How can the Church transform from a place of harm to a sanctuary of healing and truth? How do we learn to recognize the wolves among the sheep when it's hard to tell the difference? How can anyone hol...

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      040: Making Sense of Your Story by Engaging Past Pain with Adam Young Mar 04, 2025

      What if the key to understanding your present lies buried in the stories of your past?

      In this episode, I talk with Adam Young about his new book Make Sense of Your Story and the transformative power...

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      039: Compassionate Awareness and Soft Words for Hard Days with Aundi Kolber Feb 25, 2025

      What if pushing harder isn't the answer? Author and trauma therapist Aundi Kolber shares how the surprising path to healing often means doing the opposite of what we've been taught.

      In our conversati...

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      032: Annual Summit Preview Jan 14, 2025

      Our third Annual Summit is happening next week from January 21–25, 2025, and I can't wait to share it with you.

      Today, I'm sharing a sneak peek at some of our incredible sessions, including excerpts ...

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      023: Meet the Board: Becoming Aware of Our Belovedness with Brett Deal Nov 12, 2024

      CW/TW: This episode includes references to some child physical abuse and to overtly Christian language.

       

      How does our story and theology impact our identity? How do the stories we tell ourselves or...

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      015: Healing What's Within through Curiosity and Connection with Chuck DeGroat Sep 24, 2024

      Trauma fundamentally disconnects us.

      It can disconnect our brains from our bodies. It can sever relationships and entire communities. Those of us familiar with trauma know it can have a real impact o...

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