*TW: This episode discusses themes and experiences of spiritual abuse. There are no graphic descriptions or details, however there is conversation around living in a culture of abuse and accounts of individual experiences in abusive systems.

Our conversation with this episode’s guest—Jenai Auman—brings a deep discussion on the reality of spiritual abuse in church settings. Jenai shares some of her personal journey, her research and study, and portions of her newly released book to address why abuse of this nature is often minimized and overlooked.

We talk about cycles of trauma, poor methods of church training, self-doubt and self-compassion, what we do with our wounds, a little bit of theology stuff…and possibly Bigfoot.

It sounds like a heavy conversation, but Jenai is a vibe and the laughs are plenty.

Jenai has been bravely and compassionately sharing her journey through social media channels and is now the published author of the book ‘Othered: Finding belonging with the God who pursues the hurt, harmed, and marginalized.’ So if you enjoy listening to this episode, you should go follow her socials (DO NOT follow her around Huston), and purchase a copy of ‘Othered’!

Jenai Auman: https://www.jenaiauman.com/
Substack - https://jenaiauman.substack.com/
Instagram/Threads - @jenaiauman

Othered: Finding belonging with the God who pursues the hurt, harmed, and marginalized https://www.jenaiauman.com/otheredbook
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Thank you to: 
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