So you have dismantled your faith, now what? Is your only option nihilism, narcissism, cynicism, bitterness, or nothing? Where do you go from here? What was the purpose of all the deconstruction? I want to invite you to shift your attention to the new ideas, new perspectives, new possibilities, new awareness, and new conceptions that pushed out your old ones. Today I want to invite you to begin reconstructing.
So you have dismantled your faith, now what? Is your only option nihilism, narcissism, cynicism, bitterness, or nothing? Where do you go from here? What was the purpose of all the deconstruction? I want to invite you to shift your attention to the new ideas, new perspectives, new possibilities, new awareness, and new conceptions that pushed out your old ones. Today I want to invite you to begin reconstructing.
Religious Abuse Recovery Specialist Connie A. Baker, MA LPC joins us again we we continue the Religious Trauma message series.
Religion both heals and hurts. At its best, it feeds, clothes, and comforts those in need. At its worst, it steals, kills, and destroys in the name of God. After centuries of internalizing damning messages, toxic theologies, and scriptural abuse, wounded bodies have walked away from religion altogether. Some became bitter, while others remained, confused, devastated, and skeptically unravelling any notion of God. With certified therapists as our guides, we will explore what trauma is, how to express and recover emotions, and how to rebuild and recover from its devastating effects. Join us as we walk the gentle path to recovery.
Today we are joined by Daron Elam, Owner and Clinical Director of Summit's Edge Counseling in Marietta, GA. She is a Licensed Professional Counselor, Board Certified Counselor, and Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist.
Special guest Samantha Horton shares her personal story of religious and sexual abuse.
Religion both heals and hurts. At its best, it feeds, clothes, and comforts those in need. At its worst, it steals, kills, and destroys in the name of God. After centuries of internalizing damning messages, toxic theologies, and scriptural abuse, wounded bodies have walked away from religion altogether. Some became bitter, while others remained, confused, devastated, and skeptically unravelling any notion of God. With certified therapists as our guides, we will explore what trauma is, how to express and recover emotions, and how to rebuild and recover from its devastating effects. Join us as we walk the gentle path to recovery.
Religion both heals and hurts. At its best, it feeds, clothes, and comforts those in need. At its worst, it steals, kills, and destroys in the name of God. After centuries of internalizing damning messages, toxic theologies, and scriptural abuse, wounded bodies have walked away from religion altogether. Some became bitter, while others remained, confused, devastated, and skeptically unravelling any notion of God. With certified therapists as our guides, we will explore what trauma is, how to express and recover emotions, and how to rebuild and recover from its devastating effects. Join us as we walk the gentle path to recovery.
Religion both heals and hurts. At its best, it feeds, clothes, and comforts those in need. At its worst, it steals, kills, and destroys in the name of God. After centuries of internalizing damning messages, toxic theologies, and scriptural abuse, wounded bodies have walked away from religion altogether. Some became bitter, while others remained, confused, devastated, and skeptically unravelling any notion of God. With certified therapists as our guides, we will explore what trauma is, how to express and recover emotions, and how to rebuild and recover from its devastating effects. Join us as we walk the gentle path to recovery.
Religion both heals and hurts. At its best, it feeds, clothes, and comforts those in need. At its worst, it steals, kills, and destroys in the name of God. After centuries of internalizing damning messages, toxic theologies, and scriptural abuse, wounded bodies have walked away from religion altogether. Some became bitter, while others remained, confused, devastated, and skeptically unravelling any notion of God. With certified therapists as our guides, we will explore what trauma is, how to express and recover emotions, and how to rebuild and recover from its devastating effects. Join us as we walk the gentle path to recovery.
Religion both heals and hurts. At its best, it feeds, clothes, and comforts those in need. At its worst, it steals, kills, and destroys in the name of God. After centuries of internalizing damning messages, toxic theologies, and scriptural abuse, wounded bodies have walked away from religion altogether. Some became bitter, while others remained, confused, devastated, and skeptically unravelling any notion of God. With certified therapists as our guides, we will explore what trauma is, how to express and recover emotions, and how to rebuild and recover from its devastating effects. Join us as we walk the gentle path to recovery.
Religion both heals and hurts. At its best, it feeds, clothes, and comforts those in need. At its worst, it steals, kills, and destroys in the name of God. After centuries of internalizing damning messages, toxic theologies, and scriptural abuse, wounded bodies have walked away from religion altogether. Some became bitter, while others remained, confused, devastated, and skeptically unravelling any notion of God. With certified therapists as our guides, we will explore what trauma is, how to express and recover emotions, and how to rebuild and recover from its devastating effects. Join us as we walk the gentle path to recovery.
Religion both heals and hurts. At its best, it feeds, clothes, and comforts those in need. At its worst, it steals, kills, and destroys in the name of God. After centuries of internalizing damning messages, toxic theologies, and scriptural abuse, wounded bodies have walked away from religion altogether. Some became bitter, while others remained, confused, devastated, and skeptically unravelling any notion of God. With certified therapists as our guides, we will explore what trauma is, how to express and recover emotions, and how to rebuild and recover from its devastating effects. Join us as we walk the gentle path to recovery.
William Paul Young concludes sharing his personal story with the VL tribe.
Our good friend, special guest, and author William Paul Young shares his story with the VL tribe.
How do we move beyond simplistic, convenient narratives and wrestle with complexity and nuance? Join Felicia + Austin as they get into what it means to “Trouble the Narrative” of white supremacy and anti-blackness.
How do we move beyond simplistic, convenient narratives and wrestle with complexity and nuance? Join Felicia + Austin as they get into what it means to “Trouble the Narrative” of white supremacy and anti-blackness.
Citlaly Serrano shares a timely message with the VL tribe. Citlaly and her family have been a deeply-rooted part of the Vinings Lake family for many years. She received her Master of Divinity degree from Emory in 2019, is currently the Children's Minister at Immanuel Korean United Methodist, and will soon begin work as a Chaplain for Children's Healthcare of Atlanta.
Special guest, author, and friend Jonathan Merritt joins Cody for a conversation
Special guest and VL Teaching Pastor Felicia Murrell joins Cody for a timely conversation.
Their eyes were opened. They are waking up and growing up. This is the birth of spiritual consciousness. But we can’t stay here forever. It’s time to leave Eden. But before you go, remember your starting place. Welcome to east of Eden.
For many in the western world, Genesis 3 has been known as the fall. We propose this enigmatic story is more of a rising than a falling. More of a waking up than falling down. From unconscious oneness to conscious oneness. This is the origin of waking up and growing up.
We have a longing for belonging.
We have a longing for community.
We have a longing for intimacy.
We have a longing to be known.
We have a longing to be loved.
We have a longing to be accepted exactly as we are.
But for many that longing is not being satisfied.
Our society finds itself in one of the greatest loneness epidemics in human history.
It doesn’t have to be this way.
Loneliness is a burden you do not have to bear alone.
Brian McLaren joins us for a pointed conversation on ecology, apocalypse, and capitalism.
In the second Israelite creation narrative the Divine tells us who we are — made from the dust. Now the Divine tells us what to do — till it and keep it. Humankind is placed in the garden of Eden and given this vocation. But what does that mean? And how do we do this? And what is our current pandemic teaching us about our ecological crisis?