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What if what you were taught about God isn't what God actually wanted you to believe?

In this powerful episode of Hey Tabi, licensed trauma therapist Tabitha Westbrook dives deep into what happens when our theology has been shaped by fear, shame, spiritual abuse, or coercive control. If you've ever questioned your faith because of how it was used against you, this episode offers permission to wrestle, reexamine, and rebuild.

Tabitha explores:

• How faith gets twisted in abusive environments
• The weaponization of submission, forgiveness, and suffering
• What deconstruction really means (and why it’s not a dirty word)
• How disentangling false beliefs can lead to healing and deeper connection with God
• The difference between condemnation and conviction
• Why Jesus never sided with abusers, and how God actually responds to your questions

Whether you’re in the middle of reexamining long-held beliefs, grieving spiritual harm, or just wondering where God is in your story, this episode will meet you with truth, tenderness, and hope.

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🎧 Listen to Safe to Hope, Season 6 Episode 2, Jesus is My Captain here - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/season-6-episode-2-jesus-is-my-captain/id1643769999?i=1000690797075

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