Broken to Beloved Podcast

Broken to Beloved
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Broken to Beloved Podcast

Over 58 million adults in the US have experienced spiritual abuse and religious trauma. Maybe you’re one of them.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. Brian Lee is a pastor, coach, and speaker who survived it in 3 different environments and now works to advocate for others who have been wounded by the church and her leaders, and to provide practical tools for awareness and safeguarding against future abuse.

  1. 043: Finding Hope and Healing in our Scars with Diane Langberg

    6D AGO

    043: Finding Hope and Healing in our Scars with Diane Langberg

    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 hold on to faith and find hope after witnessing so much trauma? From recognizing a real-life parable of an observing how a body that does not follow its head is very sick, to systems that preserve themselves instead of obeying Christ, Dr. Langberg addresses these questions and much more. We also get...

    53 min
  2. 042: Safeguarding the Church Against Sexism and Abuse with Dr. Andrew Bauman

    MAR 18

    042: Safeguarding the Church Against Sexism and Abuse with Dr. Andrew Bauman

    How have harmful religious teachings about gender reinforced sexism and silenced women's voices in Christian communities? Dr. Andrew Bauman discusses his extensive research on the impact of sexism and abuse on women in churches, challenging misinterpretations of biblical texts that have been used to justify inequality. Bauman shares insights from his book Safe Church, exploring different forms of sexism, the weaponization of forgiveness, and how churches often fail abuse victims through "chea...

    46 min
  3. 041: Ordinary Women of Faith and Ministry with Beth Allison Barr

    MAR 11

    041: Ordinary Women of Faith and Ministry with Beth Allison Barr

    What if the church has been telling women the wrong story about their spiritual gifts for centuries? Historian and author Beth Allison Barr and I dive deep into the forgotten narratives of women's ministry, uncovering a rich and powerful history that challenges everything we've been taught. From the abbesses who wielded more authority than most modern pastors to the prophetic voices systematically silenced throughout church history, this episode explores how women have always been central to ...

    56 min
  4. 040: Making Sense of Your Story by Engaging Past Pain with Adam Young

    MAR 4

    040: Making Sense of Your Story by Engaging Past Pain with Adam Young

    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 of story work. We explore how desires and disappointments reveal who we are, why self-contempt must be replaced with kindness, and how the path through trauma leads to connection. Adam provides practical guidance on recognizing when someone is safe to share your story with, how to notice what you...

    54 min
  5. 039: Compassionate Awareness and Soft Words for Hard Days with Aundi Kolber

    FEB 25

    039: Compassionate Awareness and Soft Words for Hard Days with Aundi Kolber

    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 conversation, she shares her own journey of complex trauma and her work with clients, she reveals why disconnecting from our bodies might have once saved us, but now could be keeping us stuck. Learn why the smallest acts of compassion toward ourselves might be more powerful than all our striving, and discov...

    45 min
  6. 038: Moving from Sexual Shame toward Sacred Play with Sam Jolman

    FEB 18

    038: Moving from Sexual Shame toward Sacred Play with Sam Jolman

    In this episode, we dig into how most men never got a proper "sex talk"— just rules about staying pure and anatomical basics, without any guidance on how to handle feelings, desires, and attraction in a healthy way. Jolman shares how men can learn to appreciate beauty (whether it's a sunset or steak) without spiraling into shame or lust, and explains the important difference between arousal and desire. Jolman pushes back against the fear-based messages many people got from purity culture. In...

    49 min
  7. 037: Sacred Silence and Finding God Through Mystery with Liz Charlotte Grant

    FEB 11

    037: Sacred Silence and Finding God Through Mystery with Liz Charlotte Grant

    Ever wondered what happens when a birth doula becomes a biblical scholar? In this episode, I chat with Liz Charlotte Grant, whose fascinating path includes helping deliver babies before diving deep into writing about Genesis. She shares how working with birthing families taught her about letting go of control and making space for people to find their own way—something that completely transformed how she reads and writes about the Bible. Liz talks about seeing the Bible with fresh eyes, especi...

    59 min
  8. 036: Burning a Path to Renewal with Erin Moon

    FEB 4

    036: Burning a Path to Renewal with Erin Moon

    "Burn it all down." It's a common cry heard from many who have experienced spiritual abuse or find themselves disentailing from the disorienting process of deconstruction. And for those who have been asking the hard questions, wrestling with our beliefs, and navigating complicated relationships, it can be a very real, cathartic, and terrifying thought. But what if burning it down isn't destructive? What if it's actually restorative? What if questioning and wrestling with God is part of our sp...

    43 min
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Over 58 million adults in the US have experienced spiritual abuse and religious trauma. Maybe you’re one of them.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. Brian Lee is a pastor, coach, and speaker who survived it in 3 different environments and now works to advocate for others who have been wounded by the church and her leaders, and to provide practical tools for awareness and safeguarding against future abuse.

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  • Creator
    Broken to Beloved
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2025
  • Episodes
    43
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2025 Broken to Beloved
  • Show Website
    Broken to Beloved Podcast

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