The Never Settle Life Podcast

75. My Story Pt. 4 Life Inside High-Control, High-Demand Religion


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In this open-hearted episode, it gets juicy! Kim shares in detail, part 4 of her story + what it was like growing up + living inside of an Evangelical Baptist church in the South for 75% of her life.


This episode is dedicated to those who are also deconstructing their faith + are looking for support + empowerment along their journey.


This experience would go on to shape every facet of Kim's life which had a major impact on her physical + mental health. The experience ultimately led to eating disorders, anxiety disorder, C-PTSD, divorce, rejection from her support systems + more. In the end she shares how she left + her life now. She begins her story in this thought-provoking episode by sharing:


  • Her untold story about what was actually going on BTS + why she left the Evangelical Baptist Church
  • How self-worth is manipulated as a means of control inside the church.
  • Why being a "good Christian" is a game of diminishing returns.
  • The power of learning to listen to your Intuition.
  • How power struggles, black/white thinking, + polarization create the "us, not them" mentality in the church.
    • Kim's never before shared details about eating disorders, divorce, abandonment, being harassed, stalked, + ultimately starting a new life in Ohio.
    • The power of self-healing + Kim's current relationship with God + religion.

    • ⁠To hear Part 1 of Kim's story go here⁠.

      ⁠To hear Part 2 go here.⁠

      for Part 3 Check out episode 74.


      Resources for deconstructing your faith:

      • When Religion Hurts You book
      • ⁠@religious.harm.recovery⁠
      • ⁠@happywholeway⁠
      • ⁠The Moral Combat Podcast⁠
      • ⁠@drlauraeanderson⁠
      • ⁠@christianswhocursesometimes⁠
      • ⁠@deconstructingthemyth⁠
      • ⁠@yourfavoriteheretics⁠
      • ⁠@ex__christian⁠
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