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There is a growing awareness of the impact that religious trauma—damaging things we've been told, that have been done to us, and that we've believed in negative religious environments—can have a lasting affects on our self-esteem, our relationships, and can even get down into our very nervous systems. This is a heartfelt conversation with Dr Mark Karris that focuses on his experiences in helping others heal the trauma of their adverse religious experiences, as well as the story of his own journey to heal his own traumatic experiences in the church. This is an important discussion for anyone who wants to understand religious trauma better, for those who pastor or counsel others who may have religious trauma, or for those who know that something wasn't right in the religious environment they were brought up in, and need to hear it: you're not crazy. Dr Mark G Karris a licensed Marriage and Family therapist who works with youth, families, couples, and individuals. He brings a range of professional, academic, and travel experiences that give him a breadth of knowledge and empathy. In addition to his role as therapist, Karris is also a prolific author. His latest book is Beyond Fairy Tales: A Couple's Guide to Finding Clarity, Doing the Work, and Building a Lasting Relationship. He is also the author of Religious Refugees: (De)Constructing Toward Spiritual and Emotional Healing; The Diabolical Trinity:Healing Religious Trauma from a Wrathful God, Tormenting Hell, and a Sinful Self; and Divine Echoes: Reconciling Prayer with the Uncontrolling Love of God. You can find out more about Dr. Karris and his work at https://markgregorykarris.com. Find your guides at Quoir Academy! If you've ever deconstructed your faith you know it's not easy. But just imagine if you could have people to guide you through your process? People like, Jim Palmer, Kristin Du Mez, Jennifer Knapp, Brad Jersak, Brian Zahnd, Paul Young, and more? Well, if you head over to Quoir Academy and register for SQUARE 2 using the Promo Code [RAD] you'll get 10% off the regular registration cost of this awesome course and community just for being a fan of our show. Follow this registration link: https://www.bk2sq1.com/square-2-next-steps-into-reconstruction?coupon=RAD

In this week's show, we sit down with Dr. Mark Karris, Dr. Marlene Winell, and pastor and activist Brandan Robertson to talk about toxic religious gaslighting and religious trauma syndrome.If you want to call in to the Bonus Show, leave a voicemail at (530) 332-8020. We would love to get to your calls!LINKSQuoirCast on PatreonQuoirCast on PatheosPANELISTSMark KarrisMarlene WinellBrandan Robertson

Get the Couples Therapy 101 course: https://www.couplestherapistcouch.com/ Join the Couples Therapist Inner Circle: https://www.couplestherapistcouch.com/inner-circle-new Join The Couples Therapist Couch Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/295562197518469/ In this episode, Shane talks with Dr. Mark Karris about his new book, Beyond Fairy Tales. Mark is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) with plenty of experience working with youth, families, couples, and individuals. Beyond Fairy Tales is all about helping couples find clarity, do the work, and build a lasting relationship. Hear his thoughts on Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), the role of research in couples therapy, dispelling myths about relationships, common types of attachment styles, and how to move from blame-based perspectives to mutual understanding. To learn more about Dr. Mark Karris and check out Beyond Fairy Tales, visit: MarkGregoryKarris.com Beyond Fairy Tales on Amazon Relationship Wisdom and Religious Trauma Recovery YouTube Channel

In this week's show, we head back into the realm of mental health to discuss Religious Trauma Syndrome with therapists Mark Karris and Anna Clark Miller, and life coach Danae Massey Casteel.If you want to call in to the Bonus Show, leave a voicemail at (530) 332-8020. We would love to get to your calls!Pick up Sometimes Matt's new book, Heretic, Too!Today's Sponsor: Religionless Studios is a Progressive Christian video Bible commentary on YouTube. Every single Sunday the channel will move comprehensively and compassionately interpret the Bible through the lens of liberation theology.  In addition to the YouTube channel, Religionless also has devotionals, study guides, and a Discord community that are all accessible via Patreon.LINKSQuoirCast on PatreonQuoirCast on PatheosPANELMark KarrisAnna Clark MillerDanae Massey Casteel

Religious Abuse and Trauma go hand in hand. This week, our hosts sit down with doctors Mark Karris and Tiffany Y. Brooks to discuss the religious trauma that stems from abuse in the church.Trigger Warning: this episode contains discussions about trauma and abuse, and may be troubling to some listeners.If you want to call in to the Bonus Show, leave a voicemail at (530) 332-8020. We would love to get to your calls!LINKSQuoirCast on PatreonQuoirCast on PatheosPANELMark KarrisTiffany Y. Brooks

Therapist and author Mark Karris joins us to discuss religious trauma and the path to healing. Drawing on his own personal experiences and professional insights as a therapist, Mark reflects on oppressive religious beliefs, in particular the doctrine of Hell, original sin, and the image of a wrathful God, and the harm this can cause us. Mark then shares therapeutic tools that can help us on the journey to healing. Interview starts at 14m 29s  Show Notes → The creation of Nomad's thoughtful, wonderfully ad-free content is entirely funded by our equally thoughtful, wonderful listeners. Supporting us gives access to Nomad's online communities through the Beloved Listener Lounge, Enneagram Lounge and Nomad Book Club - as well as bonus content like Nomad Contemplations, Nomad Devotionals and Nomad Revisited. If you'd like to join our lovely supporters head to our Patreon Page to donate and you may even be rewarded with a pen or Beloved Listener mug! If you're hoping to connect with others who are more local, you can also take a look at our Listener Map or join our Nomad Gathering Facebook page. Additionally, we share listener's stories on our blog, all with the hope of facilitating understanding, connection and supportive relationships.

This Quoircast podcast episode is brought to you by Religious Refugees by Mark Karris. Published by Quoir and available now.In this episode we chat with John D CaputoJohn D. Caputo is a hybrid philosopher/theologian intent on producing impure thoughts, thoughts which circulate between philosophy and theology, short-circuits which deny fixed and rigorous boundaries between philosophy and theology. Caputo treats "sacred" texts as a poetics of the human condition, or as a "theo-poetics," a poetics of the event harbored in the name of God. His past books have attempted to persuade us that hermeneutics goes all the way down (Radical Hermeneutics), that Derrida is a thinker to be reckoned with by theology (The Prayers and Tears of Jacques Derrida), and that theology is best served by getting over its love affair with power and authority and embracing what Caputo calls, following St. Paul, The Weakness of God. He has also addressed wider-than-academic audiences in On Religion and What Would Jesus Deconstruct? and has an interest in interacting with the working church groups like ikon and the “Emergent” Church. He is currently working in a book on our frail and mortal flesh, probably to be entitled The Fate of All Flesh: A Theology of the Event, II.You can follow John Caputo on:Facebook     You can find all things John D Caputo related on his website.You can purchase John D Caputo's book on Amazon.comYou can connect with This Is Not Church on:Facebook     Instagram      Twitter     TikTok     YouTubeAlso check out our Linktree for all things This Is Not Church relatedPlease like and follow our Quoircast Partners:Heretic Happy Hour     Messy Spirituality     Apostates Anonymous    Second Cup with Keith     The Church Needs TherapyIdeas Digest     The New Evangelicals     Snarky Faith Podcast     Wild Olive     Deadly FaithJonathan Foster     Sacred Thoughts     Holy Heretics     Reframing Our StoriesEach episode of This Is Not Church Podcast is expertly engineered by our producer The Podcast Doctor Eric Howell. If you're thinking of starting a podcast you need to connect with Eric!

Dr. Mark Gregory Karris is a compassionate and dedicated licensed marriage and family therapist, empowering individuals and couples to embark on transformative journeys to healing and self-discovery. Based in the vibrant city of San Diego, California, Mark's extensive expertise encompasses the realms of religious trauma, men's issues, and couples therapy. Mark earned a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Nyack College, followed by a Masters of Counseling from Alliance Graduate School of Counseling. His thirst for knowledge led him to an intensive Master of Divinity from Drew Theological School and ultimately a PsyD from Alliant International University, with a specialized focus on Marriage and Family Therapy. Mark has traveled internationally for the Red Cross, conducting workshops on stress, trauma, anger, and communication. His passion for sharing knowledge has also led him to conduct numerous workshops over the years on relationships, shame and self-criticism, self-compassion, and attachment theory and religion. Mark's extensive knowledge on religious trauma has also found its way onto dozens of podcasts and television, where he has engaged in important conversations about the significant issue this emerging topic. A celebrated author, Mark's impactful books, "Religious Refugees: (De)Constructing Toward Spiritual and Emotional Healing" and "The Diabolical Trinity: Healing Religious Trauma Due to Believing in a Wrathful God, Tormenting Hell, and a Sinful Self," have touched the lives of countless readers, offering profound insights and guidance on their path to emotional well-being. Mark's therapeutic approach is holistic, integrative, and experiential. He believes in engaging the mind, body, spirit, and emotions, drawing from a diverse range of therapeutic modalities. From psychodynamic and intensive short-term dynamic therapy to internal family systems, cognitive-behavioral, somatic-based, and spiritual approaches. He has also undergone extensive training in Emotionally Focused Therapy, ensuring that his couples receive the most effective and empathetic care. Mark's book on couple relationships will come out in 2024. Visit MarkGregoryKarris.com to discover more about his work. Here is a link to Mark's Book, The Diabolical Trinity-  Here is a link to Mark's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgcz2Pq4FMpItOWs3wylTCg Here is a link to Mark's Website: MarkGregoryKarris.com Sign up for 10% off of Shrink Rap Radio CE credits at the Zur Institute

I dag har jag ett samtal med Dr. Mark Karris i San Diego, California. Mark är licensierad par – och familjeterapeut, samt författare. Han har skrivit ett antal böcker om relationer och hälsa samt om religion, gud, bön, andligt trauma etc. Mark berättar om sig själv, sin uppväxt och familjesituation och hur hans liv formats av olika händelser och miljöer. Vi samtalar också om några av hans böcker, speciellt Divine Echoes, som handlar om bön och förbön och hur det funkar, eller inte…. Det var ett mycket trevligt samtal och jag hoppas att du tycker detsamma. Länk till hans hemsida: https://markgregorykarris.com/    Gilla och dela gärna avsnittet på sociala medier och till vänner, samt följ podcastens Facebooksida https://www.facebook.com/Gudpunkten  och Blogg https://gudpunktenpodcast.blogg.se/ Skriv gärna dina funderingar och kommentarer antingen i kommentarsfältet under avsnittet på Facebooksidan eller kommentera på bloggen   Intro och outtro-musik: Lasse Ohlsson

This Quoircast podcast is brought to you by The Seeds Of De(con)struction by Nat Turney. It is published by Quoir and is available nowIn this episode we talk to Mark Karris.Mark Gregory Karris is a licensed marriage and family therapist, theologian, adjunct professor, ordained pastor, husband, writer, recording artist, and worship leader. He's a voracious reader, researcher and all around biophilic. He has received a master's degree in counseling through the Alliance Graduate School of Counseling in Nyack, N.Y., a master of divinity from Drew Theological School in N.J., and is currently working through his PsyD from Alliant International University in San Diego.You can follow Mark on:Facebook     Twitter     InstagramYou can find all things Mark Karris related on his websiteYou can purchase Mar's book on Amazon.comYou can connect with This Is Not Church on:Facebook     Instagram      Twitter     TikTok     YouTubeAlso check out our Linktree for all things This Is Not Church relatedPlease like and follow our Quoircast Partners:Heretic Happy Hour     Messy Spirituality     Apostates Anonymous    Second Cup with Keith     The Church Needs TherapyIdeas Digest     The New Evangelicals     Snarky Faith Podcast     Wild Olive     Deadly FaithJonathan Foster     Sacred Thoughts     Holy Heretics     Reframing Our StoriesEach episode of This Is Not Church Podcast is expertly engineered by our producer The Podcast Doctor Eric Howell. If you're thinking of starting a podcast you need to connect with Eric!

Welcome back! I'm excited for you to meet Dr. Mark Karris. In this episode, we talk about his new book and healing from religious trauma. You can connect with him on his website or find his books on Amazon. https://markgregorykarris.com/ The Diabolical Trinity: Healing Religious Trauma from a Wrathful God, Tormenting Hell, and a Sinful Self www.thisisherstory.life www.joanncbastien.com   

This Quoircast episode is brought to you by Divine Echoes by Mark Karris. The book is published by Quoir and is available now.In this episode we chat with Sarah StankorbSarah Stankorb is a journalist, essayist, and the author of Disobedient Women. She was born near Youngstown, Ohio, and often found escape in books. She studied world religions and philosophy at Westminster College, a place surrounded by rolling Pennsylvania farm country. A chance to study abroad in Northern Ireland, then Israel further opened her eyes to how faith (and conflict) can shape people's everyday existence. She earned her master's degree from University of Chicago's Divinity School, where she studied ethics and South Asian religion and history. Hundreds of her pieces have been featured in publications, including: VICE, The Washington Post, The Atlantic, The New York Times, The Guardian, The New Republic, Cosmopolitan, Marie Claire, and others. Her beat spans religion, politics, gender, and power, but is informed by questions of basic morality. Sarah lives in Ohio with her husband and two children, and she writes a few times a month about the quirks of American faith at In Polite Company via Substack.You can follow Sarah on:Instagram     Threads     Twitter      SubstackYou can find all things Sarah Stankorb on her websiteYou can purchase Sarah's book Disobedient Women on Amazon.comYou can connect with This Is Not Church on:Facebook     Instagram      Twitter     TikTok     YouTubeAlso check out our Linktree for all things This Is Not Church relatedPlease like and follow our Quoircast Partners:Heretic Happy Hour     Messy Spirituality     Apostates Anonymous    Second Cup with Keith     The Church Needs TherapyIdeas Digest     The New Evangelicals     Snarky Faith Podcast     Wild Olive     Deadly Faith     Jonathan Foster     Sacred ThoughtsEach episode of This Is Not Church Podcast is expertly engineered by our producer The Podcast Doctor Eric Howell. If you're thinking of starting a podcast you need to connect with Eric!

Does Hell and Original Sin Cause Religious Trauma? Ft. Dr. Mark Karris --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/zach-miller743/support

Dr. Mark Karris, therapist and author of the book The Diabolical Trinity: Healing Religious Trauma from a Wrathful God, Tormenting Hell, and a Sinful Self, sits down with Tim to discuss his book. Dr. Karris explains his background and how he ended up in the church. Tim and Dr. Karris discuss his reasons for writing the book and his own deconstruction. They also discuss the psychology of hell and a sinful self. Tim and Dr. Karris discuss religious trauma and how it isn't widely understood. They also discuss ways to combat religious trauma's effect on the nervous system. Lastly, Tim and Dr. Karris discuss resources for those wanting to gain tools to deal with their own religious trauma. Follow Us On Instagram @thenewevangelicals   Support Our Work Get Tickets To Theology Beer Camp  PROMOCODE: TNEGODPOD Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

My guest this week is Dr. Mark Karris, author of the new book, The Diabolical Trinity: Healing Religious Trauma From a Wrathful God, Tormenting Hell, and a Sinful Self. Mark shared about the damaging effects this trio of doctrines can have on people, himself included, and how to heal. Topics we discussed included: How certain religious beliefs themselves can be traumatic, apart from abusive, authoritarian leaders Differing effects of indoctrination in these beliefs early in life vs. later My guest's own traumatic religious experiences Anxiety related to the belief in hell and “eternal conscious torment” The question of why some people have trauma reactions to these beliefs and other don't Possible effects of the family or church environment in which diabolical beliefs were taught The similarities between some depictions of God and abusive partners A wrathful god as a possible vengeful projection of believers Seeing through persistent gut-level beliefs from harmful religious doctrines The practices Mark offers for healing from religious trauma The opportunity cost of not learning about a loving divine presence People who don't want anything to do with even a benevolent deity The doctrine of universalism, that “love wins in the end” Different ways of understanding hell within the Christian tradition What my guest believes about God now

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This Quoircast Podcast episode is brought to you by Religious Refugees: (De)Constructing Toward Spiritual And Emotional Healing by  Mark Karris, published by Quoir. The book is available now.In this episode we chat with Safi KaskasSafi Kaskas is an administrator in the managerial sciences with over 40 years of broad-based experience in strategic planning, leadership and business ethics with an emphasis on strategic management in the corporate and academic worlds. He is a co-founder of East West University in Chicago, Illi., and was elected as President of its Board of Directors from 1979 – 2005. As the Founder and President of Strategic Edge Management Consultants, Dr. Kaskas helped many mid-level and large corporations successfully develop their business portfolios. His consultant firm focused on strategic development within the health care industry and founded the American Strategic Healthcare Management Company (ASHM) which owns diagnostic centers in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. In addition to his focus on strategic management sciences, Dr. Kaskas has studied Abrahamic religions and lectured throughout the US and Saudi Arabia on subjects related to Islam, interfaith and reconciliation between Evangelicals and American Muslims.You can connect with Safi Kaskas on:Facebook     Twitter     InstagramYou can find all things Safi Kaskas related on his websiteYou can purchase Safi's books on Amazon.comYou can connect with This Is Not Church on:Facebook     Instagram      Twitter     TikTok     YouTubeAlso check out our Linktree for all things This Is Not Church relatedPlease like and follow our Quoircast Partners:Heretic Happy Hour     Messy Spirituality     Apostates AnonymousIdeas Digest     The New Evangelicals     Snarky Faith Podcast     Wild OliveEach episode of This Is Not Church Podcast is expertly engineered by our producer The Podcast Doctor Eric Howell. If you're thinking of starting a podcast you need to connect with Eric!

Doug Pagitt sits down with Dr. Mark Karris to talk about his new book, "The Diabolical Trinity: Healing Religious Trauma Due to Believing in a Wrathful God, Tormenting Hell, and a Sinful Self."   Doug Pagitt is the Executive Director and one of the founders of Vote Common Good. He is also a pastor, author, and social activist.  @pagitt   Daniel Deitrich is a singer-songwriter, former-pastor-turned-activist, and producer of The Common Good Podcast. @danieldeitrich Our theme music is composed by Ben Grace. @bengracemusic   votecommongood.com votecommongood.com/podcast facebook.com/votecommongood twitter.com/votecommon

Dr. Mark Gregory Karris is a licensed marriage and family therapist in full-time private practice in San Diego, California. He specializes in religious trauma, men's issues, and couples therapy. He is a husband, father, and recording artist. Mark is the author of the best-selling books Divine Echoes: Reconciling Prayer with the Un-controlling Love of God and Religious…Read more →

As we rethink our faith, many ask "how do I pray now?" Dr. Mark Karris talks about connecting to heaven in "conspiring prayer," maybe less of a begging for something good and being a part of that process with God. Dr. Mark Karris is a licensed therapist in San Diego, California. He's an ordained pastor, author of several books, including "Religious Refugees: Deconstructing Towards Spiritual and Emotional Healing." https://www.amazon.com/Religious-Refugees-Constructing-Spiritual-Emotional-ebook/dp/B086BHR8QP #InspireU #evangelicalish #ReligiousRightReligiouslyWrong #PostEvangelical #PostEvangelicalPodcast #UnconventionalPastor #GodIsNOTmadAtYou #MindRenewal @PastorPaul_TikTok #WellBeing #DeconstructionU #ReconstructionU

We talk about deconstruction often from a theological perspective, for some of us from a political perspective, but not very often do we talk about it from an emotional wellbeing perspective, how it impacts us in our mental health and our humanness. Dr. Mark Karris is not only a pastor, but a therapist. Enjoy this Unconventional Conversation with Pastor Paul and Dr. Karris discussing the emotional impact of deconstruction. Dr. Mark Karris is a licensed therapist in San Diego, California. He is an ordained pastor and the author of several books, including Religious Refugees: (De)Constructing Toward Spiritual and Emotional Healing. He cover the idea of Petitionary Prayer in "Divine Echoes: Reconciling Prayer with the Uncontrolling Love of God." Other topics he covers are Religious Trauma, God, Shame, Self-Compassion. #InspireU #evangelicalish #ReligiousRightReligiouslyWrong #PostEvangelical #PostEvangelicalPodcast #UnconventionalPastor #GodIsNOTmadAtYou #MindRenewal @PastorPaul_TikTok #WellBeing #DeconstructionU #ReconstructionU

This Quoircast Podcast episode is brought to you by Ideas Digest: Break Your Bias. In this episode we chat with...No one. This episode is just Jon & Nat For this episode Jon & Nat chat about the book Parenting Deconstructed. Jon contributed a chapter to this book along with many other amazing authors such as: Derrick Day, Ben DeLong, Phil Drysdale, Matthew J. Distefano, Elizabeth & Christopher Eaker, Karl & Laura Forehand, Keith Giles, Dr. Mark Karris, Joshua Lawson, Jonathan Puddle, and Desimber Rose Wattleton.  You can purchase the book Parenting Deconstructed on Amazon.com You can connect with This Is Not Church on: Facebook     Instagram      Twitter     TikTok     YouTube Also check out our Linktree for all things This Is Not Church related Please like and follow our Quoircast Partners: Heretic Happy Hour     Messy Spirituality     Apostates Anonymous  Ideas Digest Each episode of This Is Not Church Podcast is expertly engineered by our producer The Podcast Doctor Eric Howell. If you're thinking of starting a podcast you need to connect with Eric!

About Brian Hall: After decades of personal experience with religious trauma and abuse, Brian decided to take all that he experienced and overcame to help others see their abuse as a gift, and learn how to reconnect with their true Self. Brian uses his educational background gained, along with his MDiv and several years of counseling training in his career as a military chaplain and a hospice chaplain, to help guide clients on their individual journey to quickly explore their true beliefs and learn to create a life where they are abundant and full of joy. At Pneuma Counseling, Brian focuses on complex PTSD-based religious trauma recovery and integration of true personal beliefs into everyday life.   In this episode, Kim Andryc, Lora Solomon, and Brian Hall discuss: Taking back control after life in a cult.  Brian's experience with QHHT and his journey to find his true Self.  What religious trauma is and how it impacts individuals.  The transformative discipline of gratitude.  Holding space to share and connect, regardless of beliefs.    Key Takeaways: A cult, essentially, hypnotizes people to believe a narrative and they use a lot of different things to enforce that hypnosis. Religious trauma can affect individuals in different ways. It does not look the same for everyone.  Meditation and gratitude can help you to connect with your highest and best self. In our developmental years, we are easily influenced by everyone and everything around us. But we can erase and rewrite over those habits and patterns that we were taught.  "This religion that I was a part of is supposed to give you hope, I felt very hopeless throughout that entire process. The only time that hope came into me is when I knew that I could control my own destiny and I knew that I have freedom. Then a plethora of hope came into me." — Brian Hall  Resources Mentioned:  7 Ways Religion Traumatizes People: https://youtu.be/7HwSGXPKzw8 I grew up in the Westboro Baptist Church. Here's why I left. | Megan Phelps-Roper: https://youtu.be/bVV2Zk88beY Global Center for Religious Research: https://www.gcrr.org/ The Inside Out Experience: https://theinsideoutexperience.com/ Freedom From Religion Foundation: https://secure.ffrf.org/  Mark Karris: https://markgregorykarris.com/    Connect with Brian Hall:  Website: www.PneumaCounseling.org  Email: brian@pneumacounseling.org  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/pneuma-counseling-spiritual-services/  Connect with Sacred Rebellion:  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LoraAndKim  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sacredrebellionpodcast/ Email Lora:  connect@lorasolomon.com Email Kim: kim@kimandryc.com Show notes by Podcastologist Chelsea Taylor-Sturkie   Audio production by Turnkey Podcast Productions. You're the expert. Your podcast will prove it.

We're wrapping up season 4 with a conversation with my friend, Mark Karris. Mark is a therapist, best selling author, and a musician. Make sure to stick around to the end of the episode to hear Mark's latest single, which you can also find at https://youtu.be/IM6hg27pQyM. Find out all that he's involved in at www.markgregorykarris.com. Subscribe to the e-news at www.jonathanfosteronline.com and if you're really crazy, go to www.patreon.com/jonathan_foster. Thanks everyone!

In this episode we talk to Mark Karris. Mark Gregory Karris is a licensed marriage and family therapist, theologian, adjunct professor, ordained pastor, husband, writer, recording artist, and worship leader. He's a voracious reader, researcher and all around biophilic. He has received a master's degree in counseling through the Alliance Graduate School of Counseling in Nyack, N.Y., a master of divinity from Drew Theological School in N.J., and is currently working through his PsyD from Alliant International University in San Diego. You can connect with Mark on: Facebook     Twitter Check out his website His books can be purchased on Amazon.com You can connect with us on    Facebook     Instagram      Twitter Want to help us with our future episodes of This Is Not Church Podcast? Join us on Patreon where you will get access to exclusive patron content such as early access to episode, videos of upcoming episodes, and live Q&A sessions. Also check out our website for upcoming interviews and blog posts Each episode of This Is Not Church Podcast is expertly engineered by our producer The Podcast Doctor Eric Howell. If you're thinking of starting a podcast you need to connect with Eric! If you enjoy our show, could you take a moment to rate and review the podcast on your platform of choice. This will help new listeners find us. Voiceover clip in intro used with permission by C. Baxter Kruger

** Please take my Varieties of Church Experience Survey, and share with friends and family (especially more conservative ones!): https://northwestupsych.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3r3jgp1f2oqDJNc ** One of my most popular guests, Mark Karris (episode 45: "Toxic Christianity" & Its Damaging Claims), returns to talk about his book Religious Refugees. Specifically, we talk through the five symptoms of what he calls Religious Disorientation Growth Syndrome, as well as 5 possible ways forward toward re-orientation. 5 Symptoms of Religious Disorientation Growth Syndrome: 1. Doubting or denying one’s religious beliefs that were once held as true. 2. Subtle or intense anxiety about a person’s relationship with God.  3. Increase of painful emotions, such as anger, loneliness, shame, guilt, sadness, and despair.  4. Isolation (community is massive for healing, meaning-making, and growth after trauma) and criticism (feared or realized) from members within their own family and/or religious community. 5. Existential angst concerning a person’s identity and future self The 5 Stations of Healing we spoke about: 1. Becoming aware of and using one’s emotions 2. An “unholy huddle” — the importance of a community 3. Listen and be mindful of our emotions and therefore our selves 4. Values 5. Open and Relational theology Mark's YouTube video about why people are leaving the church: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pGIrnQMXkkM&t=1s Mark’s previous YHP episode: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/you-have-permission/id1448000113?i=1000457113992 Join the Patreon for those resources Mark promised! patreon.com/dankoch Follow Dan on IG: https://www.instagram.com/dancoke/ Or Twitter: https://twitter.com/DanKoch Faith deconstruction resources: soyouredeconstructing.com Edited by Josh Gilbert (joshgilbertmedia@gmail.com -- he is accepting more work!) Join the Patreon for exclusive episodes (and more) every month: patreon.com/dankoch Email about the "sliding scale" for the Patreon: youhavepermissionpodcast@gmail.com YHP Patron-only FB group: https://tinyurl.com/ycvbbf98 Website: youhavepermissionpod.com Join Dan's email list: dankochwords.com Artwork by http://sprungle.co/

In this episode we speak with therapist, theologian and author, Mark Karris. For anyone going through a faith deconstruction, prayer is often near the top of the list of things we struggle to make sense of. And Mark is certainly no exception to this. He had the kind of traumatic childhood you’d only expect to see in a film. But despite all his prayers, and the prayers of his church, the situation steadily deteriorated. So we asked Mark why so often our prayers aren’t answered? How can a God of love observe such suffering without intervening? Why does God often seem to answer quite trivial prayers, and ignore the more significant ones? Mark has a fascinating take on all our questions, and proposes a hopeful, loving and grounded vision of prayer. Interview starts at 17m 45s. If you want more from Nomad, check out our website, and follow us on Facebook, twitter and Instagram.  Nomad can only keep going because a small group of faithful listeners help us pay the bills. Our supporters gain access to the Nomad community - which manifests as Nomad Book Club and The Beloved Listener Lounge - and bonus episodes, such as Nomad Contemplations, Nomad Devotionals and Nomad Revisited. And you may find yourself the proud owner of a Beloved Listener mug! Head over to our Patreon page to donate in dollars and our PayPal members page to donate in pounds. You might also want to have a look at our blog, which we're now using to share the stories of the evolving faith of our podcast listeners. And if you're looking for other people to share this journey with, then register on our Listener Map and our Nomad Gathering Facebook page, and see if any other nomads are in your area.

Hurt by the church. Healed by the journey.   Questioning our faith and spiritual beliefs, while leaving the familiarity of our religious homeland, can be very painful. Loneliness, isolation, and fear of rejection--from God and others--can give rise to shame, guilt, anger, and sadness. Yet, paradoxically, this uncomfortable process can be a powerful catalyst that leads to tremendous emotional, mental, and spiritual growth.   This week, theologian, therapist, and ordained pastor, Mark Karris joined the conversation. Mark is no stranger to the deconstruction/reconstruction process.   In Religious Refugees, he explores this disorienting faith-shift through the lens of psychological research, theology, philosophy, and, most importantly, the real-world experiences of those who are going through--and have gone through--this arduous and confusing journey. You don't have to walk this path alone. Join the legion of others on the road to healing and self-discovery.    RESOURCES:    Religious Refugees: (De)constructing Toward Spiritual and Emotional Healing   Mark's Website

If you are struggling, or know someone who is struggling with their faith transforming, this interview will be helpful. Mark uses his personal as well as his therapeutic experience to discuss the journey from deconstruction to reconstruction. Make sure to check out his book here.  

Mark speaks on the disorienting faith shift so many are currently experiencing regarding their thoughts about God, the church, and ourselves. With grace and insight, Mark addresses the PTSD symptoms of those who have been de-churched; “…those who wanted community and got judgment, who wanted to affect the life of the church and got bureaucracy, who wanted conversation and got doctrine, who wanted meaningful engagement with the world and got moral prescription. ” This Podcast encourages those who have experienced some form of a shift in their theology and then have either felt a sense of not belonging in their home church or have even been rejected. A Family Story is a 501c3 nonprofit. To learn more or support us, go to www.afamilystory.org Please rate, review, share, and subscribe!

The boys of FTG (Omar, Seth, and Chris) sat down with an amazing conversation with Mark Karris, a licensed therapist, best-selling author, ordained pastor, adjunct professor, recording artist, and an all around bad ass dude! From the start of the podcast, which was live of facebook, Mark seemed to "get" us, and opened up to tell his story. There was laughter, and there were tears as Mark shared personal stories about his family and journey into "(de)constructing toward spiritual and emotional healing".  This episode is guaranteed to pull at your heart strings and leave your eyes wet and your heart full. Find out about what Seth called the "love pentagram" and why Mark just might be my favorite guest to date. Find out more about Mark and buy his book by visiting markgregorykarris.com If you like what you heard and you haven't yet please go give us a 5 star like and review over on iTunes or wherever you download your podcast AND we would love to have ya part of the FTG patreon family! AND AND if ya haven't heard we launched the FTG Network Love ya

Theologian, therapist, and ordained pastor, Mark Karris, is no stranger to the deconstruction/reconstruction process. In Religious Refugees, he explores this disorienting faith-shift through the lens of cutting-edge psychological research, theology, philosophy, and, most importantly, the real-world experiences of those who are going through—and have gone through—this arduous and confusing journey.

Over the past year, Mark has become a good friend to me. He wears many hats, but always find time ot validate me and help me with my work. Since, he’s a fellow Quoir author, I look forward to many new adventures in the coming years! Mark is a husband, Licensed Marriage and Family therapist … Continue reading

Mark does not call himself a progressive. But when you here him talk, you will see why he is the embodiment of the progressive revolution.

Mark Gregory Karris is one of those deconstructionists that like to help people put things back together again. We wanted to learn about his recent book, Religious Refugees: (De)constructing Toward Spiritual and Emotional Healing after our church, Emmaus Christian Fellowship, had read his earlier book, Divine Echoes: Reconciling Prayer with the Uncontrolling Love of God., and I thought his latest book would be good for our congregation to learn about.

It's part 4 of our series "Books My Friends Wrote" and today we sit down with my college classmate, Mark Karris, to talk about his latest book "Religious Refugees".  If you're wandering out in the wilderness of spirituality wondering who God is, what you believe, and find yourself flooded with questions and doubts ... this book is for YOU.  Enjoy. SHOW NOTES: Patreon What If Project Community Heretic Shop Mark Karris Religious Refugees SPECIAL MUSIC: YUNG CITIZEN I WISH MUSIC VIDEO

In this episode I talk to therapist Mark Karris about his new book Religious Refugees. In my experience its one of the best books that sums up the process of deconstruction as well as framing a hope for some kind of reconstruction without being prescriptive about what that must look like. Mark is an awesome guy and you can find out more about him via http://www.conspiringprayer.com or follow him on Facebook here - https://www.facebook.com/DivineEchoesConspiringPrayer And of course - Go buy his book here - https://amzn.to/3gg3b2L Support my work and join our private online community: ╰►Via my site: https://www.phildrysdale.com/partner ╰►Via Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/phildrysdale ╰►Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/phildrysdale ╰►Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/phildrysdale ╰►Find others deconstructing locally: https://www.thedeconstructionnetwork.com ╰►More about me: https://www.phildrysdale.com

As the world shutters and groans in this pandemic I feel isolated a bit at Easter, you may as well. I gathered some friends to pray with me, you, and us. May this find you well. Thanks to all that contributed to this.  *the prayer that I read is from a prayer book on my shelf that has lost its cover. Diana Butler Bass reads from Prayers for an Inclusive Church, by Steven Shakespeare. Additional prayer from Divine Echoes by Mark Karris

“Human beings are primarily intrinsically sinful and evil.” “God’s truth can only be found in the Biblical text.” “The body and its desires are inherently wicked.” “Emotions are not to be honored and listened to; only God’s truth should be valued.” Mark Karris (author, therapist, professor at Point Loma Nazarene University) lists these among a group of claims that he believes are a part of “Toxic Christianity.” Mark and Dan talk through a number of these (false) claims, ask why it is that they get in the way of our relationship to God and our neighbors, and consider alternate options. Mark’s Original Post - https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10162264853155694&set=pb.740175693.-2207520000.1571761815.&type=3&theater Mark’s website: http://markgregorykarris.com/ Mark’s Amazon author page: https://smile.amazon.com/Mark-Gregory-Karris/e/B01MZZLNV5?ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_1&qid=1573700786&sr=8-1 Deconversion Article Mark mentioned: https://www.dropbox.com/s/2v12uksryiwvscz/Breaking%20up%20with%20Jesus-%20a%20phenomenological%20exploration%20of%20the%20experience%20of%20deconversion%20from%20an%20Evangelical%20Christian%20faith%20to%20Atheism.pdf?dl=0 Edited by Scott Cangemi Join the Patreon for exclusive episodes (and more) every month: patreon.com/dankoch YHP Patron-only FB group: https://tinyurl.com/ycvbbf98 Website: youhavepermissionpod.com Join Dan's email list: dankochwords.com Artwork by http://sprungle.co/

Hello, and welcome to Methods: an exploration in guided prayer and meditation. This episode is part of our Being-With series, a subtle nod to the philosopher Martin Heidegger and his term referencing the Mitsein aspect of being. That the very nature of humanity is to be in relationship to others. We are inauthentic when we fail to recognize how much and in what ways how we think of ourselves and how we habitually behave is influenced by our social surroundings. We are authentic when we pay attention to that influence and decide for ourselves whether to go along with it or not. Today we sit with Mark Karris, Mark Gregory Karris is a licensed marriage and family therapist, ordained pastor, theologian, writer, and worship leader, based in San Diego. He has received a Masters in Counseling through the Alliance Graduate School of Counseling in Nyack, N.Y., a Master of Divinity from Drew Theological School in N.J., and currently working through his PsyD from Alliant International University in San Diego. Mark has has published and peer reviewed research, and facilitates workshops on topics such as attachment theory, shame, self-compassion, relationships, and trauma. Although he may be best known for his book Divine Echoes, in which he outlines an alternative approach to discursive prayer that he calls Conspiring Prayer. Find Mark here: http://conspiringprayer.com/ Feel free to catch up with us on social media @methodspodcast, or if you'd like, you can support us on Patreon. linktr.ee/methodspodcast www.methodspodcast.com www.patreon.com/methods www.instagram.com/methodspodcast www.facebook.com/methodsthepodcast --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/methods/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/methods/support

Hello, and welcome to Methods: an exploration in guided prayer and meditation. Today we sit with Mark Karris, Mark Gregory Karris is a licensed marriage and family therapist, ordained pastor, theologian, writer, and worship leader, based in San Diego. He has received a Masters in Counseling through the Alliance Graduate School of Counseling in Nyack, N.Y., a Master of Divinity from Drew Theological School in N.J., and currently working through his PsyD from Alliant International University in San Diego. Mark has has published and peer reviewed research, and facilitates workshops on topics such as attachment theory, shame, self-compassion, relationships, and trauma. Although he may be best known for his book Divine Echoes, in which he outlines an alternative approach to discursive prayer that he calls Conspiring Prayer. In this episode of Methods, Mark shows us how to engage in prayer even when our belief on its efficacy is in contention. Find Mark here: http://conspiringprayer.com/ Feel free to catch up with us on social media @methodspodcast, or if you'd like, you can support us on Patreon. linktr.ee/methodspodcast www.methodspodcast.com www.patreon.com/methods www.instagram.com/methodspodcast www.facebook.com/methodsthepodcast --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/methods/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/methods/support

Pastor, therapist, author and musician Mark Karris delivers a dynamite approach to prayer and how 'petitions' may have missed the intent all together.

In this week's episode author, therapist, theologian, and former college classmate, Mark Karris, joins me to talk about his latest book, "Divine Echoes: Reconciling Prayer With The Uncontrolling Love Of God".  We talk specifically about how to pray during the process of deconstruction and tackle the question of what does it look like to pray to a God you are realizing you don't understand? Enjoy! Mark Karris Divine Echoes Patreon What If Project Special Music: '85

Today we explore a contemporary Method of prayer called Conspire, rooted in the Christian Mystical tradition. Not to be confused with the Conspiring Prayer of Mark Karris, Conspire is based on the Latin root "conspirare" which means breathing-with or with-breath. We'll throw it all the way back to the book of Genesis for this one, then give you some tips on creating a sacred space of your own. As with all Methods episodes, we encourage the use of headphones, not only to minimize outside distractions, but also to take advantage of the binaural beats we place within the meditations. Please rate and review us on iTunes! Follow us on social media @methodspodcast or at www.methodspodcast.com If you'd like bonus content, or just want to support the podcast, give as little as $1 a month at www.patreon.com/methods Art by: @mmmkaycreative Photography by: @slightlyhungryartist --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/methods/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/methods/support

In this episode, we talk with pastor, author, and licensed marriage and family therapist Mark Karris about what prayer might look like post deconstruction. Mark shares about his tragic childhood, the uncontrolling love of God, and whether or not miracles fit into his understanding of prayer.During our conversation, Mark mentions an article he wrote entitled, "Death and Life By a Thousand Cuts". You can find it here.You can purchase Mark's incredible book, Divine Echoes, on Amazon and follow Mark's work on Facebook. Get bonus content on Patreon Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

Conspiring Prayer with Mark Karris: Divine Echoes: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B078WFV3NT/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&btkr=1 Conspiring prayer website: http://conspiringprayer.com/ Marks website: http://markgregorykarris.com/

Today we talk to theologian and author Thomas Oord about his new book, "God Can't".  If you've ever wondered WHY bad things happen, WHY bad things happen to good people, or WHERE God was when ________, AND if you're tired of the easy answers of "God has a plan" , "everything happens for a reason" , "God is sovereign and this tragedy is all part of His plan to make your mess His message" - this episode and book are for you. -- Thomas Oord God Can't Theologians And Philosophers Using Social Media The Sin of Certainty by Pete Enns Divine Echoes by Mark Karris

Episode Transcript: https://www.canisaythisatchurch.com/transcripts/2020/4/10/52-conspiring-prayer-with-mark-karris-transcriptPrayer. We are all called to do it and regardless of our religion we all do some form of it. Meditation, Contemplative, Centering, there are many methods. But when it comes to most "western church" all we do is petitionary prayer. In and of itself this may not be wholly wrong but what does it say about God when He doesn't answer? Guest Bio:  Mark Karris is the author of Divine Echoes, a husband, license marriage and family therapist, ordained pastor, theologian, wrtier, recording artist, Red Cross volunteer and all around biophilic. He has received a Masters in Counseling through the Alliance of Graduate School of Counseling in Nyack, N.Y., a Master of Divinity from drew Theological Schhol in N.J., and currently working through his PsyD from Alliant International University in San Diego.  Guest Socials:  http://conspiringprayer.com/ https://www.facebook.com/DivineEchoesConspiringPrayer https://twitter.com/Mark_Therapist Music Provided by Kris Neel find more of his music at https://www.krisneel.com/ Tracks Included: Painted Lights, Friends, and Forget Tomorrow You can also find selections from all our episodes on our Spotify Playlist.  What are you waiting for; consider becoming a Patreon supporter of the show. You'll have access to many perks as well as guaranteeing the future of these conversations; even $1/Month goes so far as this show is 100% listener supported.  https://www.patreon.com/canisaythisatchurch

Theologian, therapist, and ordained pastor, Mark Karris, explores intercessory prayer, and God’s uncontrolling nature, and other themes found in his new book Divine Echoes: Reconciling Prayer with the Uncontrolling Love of God.    Links & Sponsors:  BadChristian.com thebcclub.com Emery Tour: emerymusic.com MeUndies: meundies.com/BADCHRISTIAN ZipRecruiter: ziprecruiter.com/BADCHRISTIAN

Mark Gregory Karris is an ordained pastor, licensed marriage and family therapist, speaker, musician, adjunct professor, and all around biophilic. He is the author of Season of Heartbreak: Healing for the Heart, Brain, and Soul and most recently Divine Echoes: Reconciling Prayer with the Uncontrolling Love of God which we talk about today. Mark shares the moment when he cried out to Jesus, how a controlling pastor shaped him, and the theological breakthrough that changed his understanding of God. Along the way he shares some challenging ideas about how God might want to use us to answer prayer. Listen and share with a friend! Stories Mark shared: Growing up in a highly dysfunctional family full of violence, drugs, and mental illness The experience when he finally cried out to Jesus Getting involved in a highly controlling cult-like church Leaving that church and the anxiety that went with it The saving grace of going to college and finding male mentors for the first time Why we put on a facade for other people The hunger to heal and help other people through the journey as well that led him to become a therapist The theological breakthrough that changed his understanding of God (hint: it's huge) How he now sees God's intervention in the world as uncontrolling love Why petitionary prayer can be dangerous and may contribute to suffering in the world Why we should sometimes take action instead of pray What is conspiring prayer? Great quotes from Mark: God if you're real, show yourself to me. I need you. My trust grew stronger when I realized God was not in control of every event, action, or reaction that occurs in the world. Superstitious petitionary prayer contributes to suffering in the world. How many times have we prayed fervently for the distressed placing all the responsibility on God to answer our prayers while those for whom we prayed suffered needlessly because we took no responsibility to be God's answer to our prayers? Resources Mark mentioned: Divine Echoes: Reconciling Prayer with the Uncontrolling Love of God by Mark Karris Season of Heartbreak: Healing for the Heart, Brain, and Soul by Mark Karris Find Mark at his website and if you buy Divine Echoes and want a free workbook, go to Mark's website and email him to get it! Notice: JavaScript is required for this content. The post Mark Karris says Stop Being Superstitious and Put Your Faith into Action appeared first on Eric Nevins.

Mark Gregory Karris is an ordained pastor, licensed marriage and family therapist, speaker, musician, adjunct professor, and all around biophilic. He is the author of Season of Heartbreak: Healing for the Heart, Brain, and Soul and most recently Divine Echoes: Reconciling Prayer with the Uncontrolling Love of God which we talk about today. Mark shares […] The post Mark Karris says Stop Being Superstitious and Put Your Faith into Action appeared first on Eric Nevins.

Mark Karris, ordained minister and therapist, is on to talk about his new book, Divine Echoes: Reconciling Prayer with the Uncontrolling Love of God. In this book about prayer, inspired by the open and relational work of Tom Oord, Mark looks at the role of trauma in his life and how that led to his work as a minister, therapist, and theologian; the specter of the failure of prayer; his experience of God as love amidst the trauma; the theological underpinnings for petitionary prayer. what is the role of prayer? do petitionary prayers make a difference? is God really in control? Many theologians are embarrassed by the theological implications of intercessory prayer and try to dismiss it, but Mark spends time reflecting on the nature of the God-World relationship, the nature of divine love, and really wrestles with what petitionary prayer could look like in an open and relational context. Tripp and Mark also talk about the struggle to find meaning, purpose, and value within suffering and how that can lead back to a classical theism, the necessity for communities to rethink ideas of God's power, and Mark offers a solution to the problems of petitionary prayer. Follow the podcast, drop a review, send feedback/questions or become a member of the HBC Community. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mark Karris, ordained minister and therapist, is on to talk about his new book, Divine Echoes: Reconciling Prayer with the Uncontrolling Love of God. In this book about prayer, inspired by the open and relational work of Tom Oord, Mark looks at the role of trauma in his life and how that led to his work as… Read more about The Specter of Prayer with Mark Karris

Mark Karris is author of 'Divine Echoes: Reconciling prayer with the uncontrolling love of God'. He believes Christians often have the wrong idea both about asking for things in prayer and the God they are asking.  Steve Jeffery is the pastor of Emmanuel Church, North London and co-author of 'Pierced for our Transgressions'. He takes a Calvinist perspective and critiques Mark's view of prayer, sovereignty and what it means for our understanding of scripture.  For 'Divine Echoes' by Mark Karris: http://conspiringprayer.com/ For Steve Jeffery: http://www.northlondonchurch.org/ For Unbelievable? the Conference 2018: http://www.premier.org.uk/justask  Get signed copies of Unbelievable? the book and audiobook: www.unbelievablebook.co.uk  Get Unbelievable? the Conference 2017 DVD/CD & Digital Download: http://www.premier.org.uk/shop For more faith debates visit http://www.premierchristianradio.com/Shows/Saturday/Unbelievable Join the conversation: Facebook and Twitter Get the MP3 Podcast of Unbelievable? Via RSS or Via Itunes    

Zack read a guest piece by Mark Karris (4 Reasons Why Prayer is Ineffective, Harmful, and Makes a Good God Look Really Bad) on the All Set Free blog at Patheos. His interest piqued, he invited Mark on. Turns out Mark has a book out about why christians may want to stop petitionary prayer and engage in what he calls "conspiring prayer". The book is challenging, thought provoking and ultimately inspiring and Jeff & Zack talk to Mark about it (20:46 mark). Pick up "Divine Echoes: Reconciling Prayer with the Uncontrolling Love Of God" (Quoir Publications) on Amazon Learn more at conspiringprayer.com And let us know what you think! -Subscribe to Bros Bibles & Beer on Apple Podcasts-Rate and review us on Apple Podcasts!-https://www.facebook.com/brosbiblesbeer-https://twitter.com/brosbiblesbeer-https://www.brosbiblesbeer.com-Instagram: @brosbiblesbeer-Email: brosbiblesbeer@gmail.comBros Bibles & Beer is: Mr. Jeff "Teach" Pearson, Mr Scott "the scoot" Hulbert & Mr. Zack KraterEdited by: Zack KraterFind us wherever fine podcasts are distributed. Oh, and tell a friend!Grace. Peace. Cheers!

Aren't we all made in God's image? If so, why do some act as if God is Male? Heretic of the Week: Mark Karris and more!

I sat down with Mark Gregory Karris to talk about his new book "Divine Echoes: Reconciling Prayer with the Uncontrolling Love of God". We discuss his reconstructed view of petitionary prayer based on his belief in an uncontrolling God of love. We talk about the issues with the status quo of petitionary prayer, the idea of conspiring prayer (as dialogue with God), and how all of this calls us into the work of justice and shalom.If you want the book, get it here: https://goo.gl/5221etIf you want the workbook get it here: https://goo.gl/nBauS7Check out www.conspiringprayer.com for more.Follow the pod @rinserepeatpod, follow me @liammiller87. Find us at theologycorner.net/loverinserepeat Love Rinse Repeat is part of the Theology Corner Network. Music by Fyzex.

Welcome to the latest episode of our podcast, where we explore the topic of religious trauma and how to overcome it. Our guest speaker for this episode is Dr. Mark Karris, an experienced therapist, author, and speaker who specializes in helping people heal from abuse in church settings. In this episode, Mark shares his insights and strategies for healing religious trauma, drawing from his extensive experience working with survivors of spiritual abuse. He discusses the common signs and symptoms of religious trauma, as well as the unique challenges that survivors face when trying to heal from this type of trauma. Mark also provides practical advice and guidance for anyone who is struggling with religious trauma, including tips for finding a supportive community, identifying healthy spiritual practices, and setting boundaries with abusive individuals or institutions. Whether you have personally experienced religious trauma or are seeking to better understand this important issue, this episode offers valuable insights and guidance for healing and growth. Tune in now to learn more from our expert guest, Mark Karris.************* LINKS & RESOURCES ************* Learn how to heal and overcome childhood trauma, narcissistic abuse, ptsd, cptsd, higher ACE scores, anxiety, depression, and mental health issues and illness. Learn tools that therapists, trauma coaches, mindset leaders, neuroscientists, and researchers use to help people heal and recover from mental health problems. Discover real and practical advice and guidance for how to understand and overcome childhood trauma, abuse, and narc abuse mental trauma. Heal your body and mind, stop limiting beliefs, end self-sabotage, and become the HERO of your own story. Join our FREE COMMUNITY as a member of the Unbroken Nation: https://www.thinkunbrokenacademy.com/share/AEGok414shubQSzq?utm_source=manual Download the first three chapters of the Award-Winning Book Think Unbroken: Understanding and Overcoming Childhood Trauma: https://book.thinkunbroken.com/ Join the Think Unbroken Trauma Transformation Course: https://coaching.thinkunbroken.com/ @Michael Unbroken: https://www.instagram.com/michaelunbroken/ Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@michaelunbroken Learn more at https://www.thinkunbrokenpodcast.com Listen more about Dr. Mark Karris at: https://markgregorykarris.com/GET YOUR BOOK NOW and start transforming your understanding of this topic today! Click the link: https://www.amazon.com/Diabolical-Trinity-Religious-Wrathful-Tormenting/dp/1948609886/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1683006113&sr=1-1-62d64017-76a9-4f2a-8002-d7ec97456eeaSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/think-unbroken-with-michael-unbroken-childhood-trauma-cptsd-and/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

This is an episode you don't want to miss! Michelle and Seth skip Mental Minutes entirely in order to sit down with psychotherapist and author Mark Karris. Mark is the author of notable books such as "Religious Refugees" and "Season of Heartbreak." In addition to writing, Mark is a psychotherapist, with a focus on religious trauma and couples counseling. In this episode, Mark walks us through the process he would walk someone through in recovering from religious trauma. This path of recovery from religious trauma includes the following stages: 1. Safety and Stability, 2. Remembrance and Mourning and 3. Reconnection with the Self and Integration. You can learn more about Mark and his work at: https://markgregorykarris.com. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/mental-podcast/exclusive-content Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy