Rebelling Against Religion

By Krista Hayes

Hosted by Krista Hayes, Rebelling Against Religion is for those who want God—without the guilt, rules, or church politics. This podcast resonates with those craving an unfiltered & liberated faith... more

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The podcast currently has 25 episodes available.

Rebelling Against Religion episodes:

May 19, 2025EP 025: Quietly Suffocating in Performance Culture with Shea Jackson
Shea’s Mic Drop Moment: “Performance culture is the thing that creeps up over and over. If you’re an employee, you’re rated on job performance. If you’re a mom, you’re rated on how your KIDS perform. And it’s always based on the ‘do’. And while the ‘do’ is important, it’s more important the foundation from which it comes out of .” – Shea Jackson

In this compassionate episode, I sit down with Shea Jackson, a loving mother who allows the Mother heart of God to spill over ever so beautifully into this episode. Shea talks intimately about the troubles of pledging allegiance to Performance Culture - the insidious measurement for approval mindset - and how she dewormed it from her spiritual foundation. You’ll hear of how she radically stopped doing everything that the church approved of and found out that God still loved her anyway.

What You’ll Hear:
The moment that broke Shea’s entire theology and family pattern
What to do when you’ve done all the right things and you still fail
How to experience and accept the love of God without striving
How to keep the main thing the main thing in your relationship with God

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**While each guest is welcome to share their story, their thoughts, views, and opinions are not reflective of the RAR podcast, Krista Hayes, or Kingdom Etiquette, LLC.

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59min
May 05, 2025EP 024: The Voice of God vs. The Voice of Control with Dr. Tony Robinson
Dr. Tony’s Mic Drop Moment: “Religion will always place restrictions on you. It will always tell you what you can't do. It will always remind you of who you aren’t. But true freedom in God calls you into who you are.” – Dr. Tony Robinson

In this powerful and unapologetic episode, I sit down with Dr. Tony Robinson, a prophetic voice who refused to let religious trauma silence her divine call. She shares her gripping journey from cult-like control to Holy Spirit-led confidence—and how she broke free from the shame that religion weaponized against her. Dr. Tony gets raw about spiritual manipulation, church hurt, and the terrifying moment she realized she didn’t recognize God anymore. If you’ve ever questioned whether what you were taught was God or just a pastor playing god—this episode will shake you free.

What You’ll Hear:
The shocking moment Dr. Tony realized she was in a religious cult
How religion distorted her identity—and how she got it back
The difference between God’s voice and religious conditioning
Spiritual gifts are meant to be used, but identity comes first

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Bible Verses Mentioned:
Habukkuk 2:4 (Romans 1:17, Galatians 3:11, Hebrews 10:38)
Romans 8:30
Isaiah 54:8

**While each guest is welcome to share their story, their thoughts, views, and opinions are not reflective of the RAR podcast, Krista Hayes, or Kingdom Etiquette, LLC.

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1h 8min
April 29, 2025EP 023: Decolonizing Christ: Finding Faith, Frequencies, & the Father at Burning Man with Mike Jackson
Mike’s Mic Drop Moment: “Why do we try to find evil in everything, when God called everything good?” – Mike Jackson

What if everything you were taught to fear was actually God trying to free you?
In this boundary-pushing episode, I sit down with Mike Jackson, a Native American prophetic voice who unlearned colonized Christianity and rediscovered God in places the church called demonic. From hiding his identity to survive religious racism, to giving “readings” at Burning Man, to experiencing literal open-heaven moments, Mike exposes the control-based systems that tried to strip him—and all of us—of divine inheritance.
We go deep into Native American culture, energy healing, crystals, sound frequency, and why most of what we call “witchcraft” is just creation waiting to be redeemed.
Warning: This episode will shake your theology, stretch your spirit, and spark a fire in your bones.

Key Takeaways:
Religion teaches fear. Kingdom releases freedom. If your “God” demands conformity, it might be time to check who you're really worshiping.
Spiritual suppression is a colonizer tactic. Erasing cultures, languages, and bodies of wisdom is how control is enforced—Mike’s story proves it.
Crystals, energy, and frequency aren't evil—they're created. God breathed into every atom, so stop demonizing what He called good.
You don’t need to convert to be loved. Whether you’re Native, Hindu, gay, or growing—you’re not a project. You’re a child.

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54min
April 25, 2025EP 022: The Rebellious Rundown: The Lie That Fuels Depression—and How to Burn It Down
🎧 Episode Description
You’ve heard the lie before: “You can’t be a true Christian and have depression.”

But what if that lie is doing more damage than the depression itself?
In this powerful follow-up to Episode 19 with Isaac Chambers, I crack open the truth that religion has tried to bury: You can love Jesus deeply and still feel broken. You can pray and still feel low. And you can walk with God while working through your pain.
This Rundown isn’t just commentary—it’s a call to arms for every believer battling in silence. I’m sharing the 3 bold steps that helped me overcome clinical depression, and how you can too.

We’re not band-aiding brokenness anymore—we’re burning the lies at the root.
Depression is not a disqualification—it's an invitation for deeper healing.
One of the root causes of depression? Suppressed anger. And that rage needs space to rise and be released.
Healing begins when you stop apologizing for your emotions and start validating your story.
Behind every wave of depression is a lie you’ve unknowingly agreed with—find it, face it, and replace it.
You are not “too much,” “too emotional,” or “too far gone.” You’re exactly who God wants to draw close to.

If this episode hit home, don’t let it sit in your downloads—do something with it.
✅ Share it with someone who’s fighting in silence.
✅ Journal through the three steps I gave you.
✅ DM me if you need support or deeper guidance on your healing journey.
🖤 You’re not just rebelling against religion—you’re reclaiming your wholeness.
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20min
April 23, 2025 EP 021: *BONUS* Understanding the Mother Daughter Dynamic in the Black Community
An intimate and sacred conversation on what the mother/daughter dynamic looks like between generations within a tumultous time period and a culture.
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17min
April 21, 2025 EP 020: Programming a Generation for Church & Not Christ with Cynthia Rhue
Cynthia’s Mic Drop Moment: “What’s more heinous than being physically abused in church? Being lied to about eternity.” – Cynthia Rhue

What happens when you've spent your whole childhood in church… and no one ever told you how to be saved?
In this jaw-dropping episode, Cynthia Rhue peels back the stained-glass lies of generational religion and exposes the rot beneath the rituals. From shouting "embezzlement!" at pastors to watching entire congregations live unsaved under the guise of church membership—Cynthia’s story is not just personal, it’s generational warfare. We talk deception, abuse, control, and the unspoken rule that says: “Sit down, shut up, and don’t ask questions.”
Cynthia didn’t obey—and thank God for it. If you've ever felt like the church forgot to give you the truth, this episode will light your fire and give language to the rebellion already stirring in your spirit.

Key Takeaways:
~ “Church” does not equal salvation.
~ Questioning the system is not rebellion—it’s revelation.
~ Spiritual abuse isn’t always loud—it’s systemic.
~ You can be churched and still lost.

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**While each guest is welcome to share their story, their thoughts, views, and opinions are not reflective of the RAR podcast, Krista Hayes, or Kingdom Etiquette, LLC.

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55min
April 14, 2025 EP 019: Surviving Spiritual Abuse, Suicide, & Depression with Isaac Chambers
Isaac’s Mic Drop Moment: ”I was like, ‘Okay, I'm loving God. I'm doing everything right according to the Bible and I'm still ending up in mental hospitals. So something's not checking out. I'm not a genius, but I don't think that this is how this is supposed to go. And so that's when I began to deconstruct.” – Isaac

What happens when you’ve done everything right—followed the rules, checked the religious boxes, stayed inside the lines—and you still end up suicidal, broken, and abandoned? In this raw, no-holds-barred episode, Isaac Chambers walks us through the depths of legalism, depression, spiritual abuse, and near-death moments… and how God didn’t just show up—He invaded the darkness.
From being handcuffed and hospitalized, to meeting a man who just might’ve been heaven-sent, to rebuilding his life after losing his marriage, business, and health, this is more than a testimony. It’s a divine dismantling of the lies religion told us—and a prophetic call to rebuild on truth.
This one is for every listener who's ever wondered: “Does God actually like me... or is He just stuck with me?” Isaac’s story proves what religion tries to erase: God doesn’t tolerate you—He chooses you.

Key Takeaways:
~ Depression isn’t a flaw in your faith.
~ Legalism teaches perfection. God teaches connection.
~ Deconstruction isn’t destruction.
~ God doesn’t show up with lightning bolts—He shows up in bunkmates with pushups.

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49min
April 12, 2025 EP018: The Rebellious Rundown: What is Your Moses Agreement?
A quick recap of a poignant moment from Episode 17 with Nannette Foster with practical steps that you can apply to your relationship with God right now.
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13min
April 07, 2025 EP 017: Learning to Trust Yourself with Nannette Foster
Nannette’s Mic Drop Moment: ”When we don’t trust ourselves, we end up living in fear and subjecting ourselves to some form of systematic oppression.” – Nannette Foster

In this episode, Krista Hayes delves into the journey of deconstructing religious programming and reconstructing a genuine relationship with the divine with guest Nanette Foster. Nanette shares her experiences with navigating the complexities of faith, from growing up in the aftermath of a cult to redefining her understanding of intuition. The conversation explores the importance of trusting oneself, tapping into inner guidance, and distinguishing true intuition from the counterfeits created by religious programming.

Key Takeaways:
~ The process of disentangling from religious programming
~ How “rehabbing" the heart after religious wounding is crucial
~ What intuition really is and how to identify it
~ The three counterfeits that masquerade as various forms of intuition

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58min
April 05, 2025 EP016: The Rebellious Rundown: When I Move, You Move (Just Like That!)
A quick recap of a poignant moment during Episode 15 with Yoel Ben Yisrael with practical steps that you can apply to your relationship with God right now.
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9min

FAQs about Rebelling Against Religion:

How many episodes does Rebelling Against Religion have?

The podcast currently has 25 episodes available.