Janyne McConnaughey

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Religious Trauma

What are the Different Types of Religious Trauma?

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Janyne McConnaughey
Oct 20, 2023
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Why is trauma that occurs in religious contexts so difficult to heal? One explanation was offered by a woman who emailed me after listening to a guest podcast. She said, "I had a difficult childhood. Lots of bad things happened to me. I have a lot to heal, but when I sought spiritual help and received more pain and shame, it just made everything so much…

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