Ep. #238: Overcoming the Harm of Non-Affirming Doctrine and Living Authentically with Chaune Schafer

Chaune Schafer (she/her) is a queer non-denominational follower of Christ, which is a product of being a part of several denominations, heavy deconstruction, continued therapy, much study, and constant reconstruction. In this episode, Eryn and Chaune talk about: Blog for this episode: www.living-open.com/blog/chaune-schafer  Chaune’s journey with religion & healing Repressing sexuality in christianity Finding wholeness Doubt in religion Not reaching for black and white answers What it would mean to live like Jesus today Finding authentic community Moving towards what is life-giving Setting boundaries with non-affirming family Grappling with accountability for folks who caused harm around queerness within religion Who we are at our core Worthiness & moving at our own timelines Trusting ourselves Connect with Eryn on Instagram. Get a copy of the Religious Trauma Workbook. Register for Breathwork for Ex-Religious and Deconstructing Folks. Book a peer support session with Chaune over on Shrimpteeth for support processing religious-based harm and moving towards sensual embodiment. Mentioned in this episode: Untamed by Glennon Doyle Ep. #235: Choosing Your Life + Queerness, Polyamory + Kink with Sam of Shrimpteeth Julie Rodgers’ interview on the Coming Out Podcast Pray Away documentary