Leaving the Church to Find God
Leaving the Church to Find God delves into the shadows of organized religion, guiding you past indoctrination and towards authentic spirituality. Join solo reflections, insightful interviews, and a supportive community on this transformative journey beyond the pews.
Podcasting since 2024 • 33 episodes
Leaving the Church to Find God
Latest Episodes
Trading Shame for Liberation
In this raw and powerful episode, Melissa peels back the layers of internalized shame—especially the kind instilled by religious systems—and reveals the alchemy of turning it into liberation. She speaks candidly about her own journey with me...
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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24:05
Emotionally Healthy Spirituality
Emotionally Healthy Spirituality — Expressing Your Truth in Day-to-Day LifeWe love a good “love-and-light” meme, but what happens when positivity glosses over the very real feelings bubbling beneath the surface? In this e...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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37:04
Are We in the New Holocaust? Dr. Lucas Wilson joins us to discuss the parallels and his experience with conversion therapy
In this powerful episode, Dr. Lucas Wilson—SSHRC Postdoctoral Fellow at the University of Toronto Mississauga and editor of Shame-Sex Attraction: Survivors’ Stories of Conversion Therapy—shares his journey of deconstructing fait...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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1:12:41
Empathy: How it's Being Used Against Us and How it Will Actually Save Us
In this heartfelt episode, we dive deep into empathy—a cornerstone of authentic spiritual living. 🌿Some recent voices have questioned the value of empathy, calling it a weakness or even a sin. But empathy, as taught ...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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27:06
Spiritual Bypassing: Avoid This Common Mistake in Spiritual Growth
Are you unknowingly using spirituality to avoid doing the hard inner work? In this episode of Leaving the Church to Find God, Melissa Whittington dives deep into the concept of spiritual bypassing—what it is, why it's harmful, and how ...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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47:09
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