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Hi. I'm Debra Shafer.
SPIRITUAL HEALING COACH AND FOUNDER OF THE COMING HOME JOURNEY
After finding my way from spiritual homelessness back to a safe, loving God, I’ve been guiding other women on this same journey home for over 7 years through my COMING HOME JOURNEY™ — a gentle path to:
- UNRAVEL the trauma,
- INSTILL the truth, and
- CREATE a new story.
WITHOUT LOSING YOUR FAITH!
Healing From Religious Trauma Might Seem Overwhelming and Impossible...
BUT IT DOESN’T HAVE TO BE.
I know what it’s like to love God and still wrestle with fear, shame, and silence—when honest questions feel dangerous and get labeled as rebellion.
I know the nameless shame, the “never enough,” the worry that something is just wrong.
And the ache of invisibility—longing for connection, yet feeling unseen even in spiritual spaces that should feel like home.
That’s why I created a compassionate, honest, Spirit-led healing journey that doesn’t ask you to throw everything away—only to lay down what was never yours to carry.
It’s time to come home to a safe, loving God, to the woman you were created to be, and to the relationships that matter most—WITHOUT LEAVING EVERYTHING BEHIND!
Let Me Show You How...
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Gentle Wisdom For Your Hardest Spiritual Questions
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Each episode offers soul-grounded teaching, tools to rebuild trust in God without fear, and insights into the 12 hidden barriers keeping you stuck.
You’ll also hear real stories of healing and transformation that remind you—you’re not alone.
Free episodes that guide you home to God, to yourself, and to those you love.
Read My Book - He Is Enough
Discover The Truth About Religious Trauma And How It's Shaped Your Life
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The He Is Enough Book — Debra’s honest, deeply personal memoir of healing from religious trauma is also a workbook and spiritual guide.
Through her story, you’ll begin to find language for your own pain, clarity for your confusion, and compassionate tools to help you take your first steps.
Essentials Starter Kit Includes: digital e-book, audiobook, mini-course, weekly reading circles, and community access. Just $17
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The Only Faith-Affirming Religious Trauma Healing Program Available
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Not a course—a one-of-a-kind Spirit-led healing experience with group coaching as the heartbeat of this journey.
A 6-month guided path to name the 12 hidden barriers of religious trauma keeping Christian women stuck, so you can unravel the trauma, instill the truth, and create a new story without losing your faith in the process.
"I will rescue them from all the places where they were scattered on a day of clouds and darkness... I myself will tend my sheep... I will search for the lost and bring back the strays. I will bind up the injured and strengthen the weak..."
Ezekiel 34
The Go To Podcast for Christian Women Healing From Religious Trauma
Do you love God...
BUT FEEL LIKE YOU'RE SLOWLY DRIFTING AWAY FROM HIM, AND YOU DON'T KNOW WHY?
Are you exhausted from trying to be good enough, faithful enough, spiritual enough… and still feeling like you fall short?
Healing Religious Trauma for Christian Women is a free podcast designed to help you rebuild your relationship with a safe, loving God, feel emotionally and spiritually safe enough to ask honest questions, and find a gentle space where spiritual transformation and healing are real and faith still matters.
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Each episode will help you rebuild your trust in God, rest from spiritual performance, and rediscover the voice you were never meant to silence. You’ll hear real stories, soul-grounded teaching, and healing truths rooted in compassion and true connection—all guiding you on a journey home to the God you’ve always longed for, to the woman you were created to be, and to deeper, more authentic relationships with those you love.
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Hi Friend! I'm Debra...
For as long as I can remember, I've loved God deeply—but I spent decades trying to earn His love by doing everything "right."
I was the helper, the volunteer, the spiritual overachiever. But underneath all the striving, I felt so disconnected—from God, from myself, and from the woman I longed to be.
What changed everything? I finally realized that it wasn’t my faith that was failing—it was the version of it I’d been handed. So I started to untangle the lies, listen for God’s true voice, and walk toward the kind of healing that leads to spiritual freedom.
Raised in generations of fear-based theology, I know what it’s like to love God deeply while wrestling with shame, silence, and spiritual confusion. My own healing journey led me through a painful unraveling of everything I thought I had to be—and into a deeper connection with the God who never stopped calling me by name.
Today, I walk with other brave women through that same redemptive process. This isn’t just what I do—it’s my mission and my life work.
MY CALLING IS TO WALK ALONGSIDE YOU ON YOUR JOURNEY HOME—to the God you’ve always longed for, to the woman you were created to be, and to the relationships that matter most.
You don't have to walk alone.
Real Women. Real Healing. Real Hope.
From Spiritual Performance To Love Without Conditions
I had come out of a narcissistic marriage and reached a very low point, but even though God showed up for me, I still carried fear and disconnection.
I lived by a checklist of spiritual performance—always trying to do enough to keep Him close. Then my daughter was taken from me. Twice. I sank into darkness, feeling like I was being punished for something.
What surprised me most in coaching was discovering the core belief: ‘I’m not safe.’ That changed everything. I finally understood why I struggled to trust God with my pain.
My relationship with God has changed—it’s no longer about doing all the ‘right things’ so He won’t leave me. It’s about love. It’s about trust. Even if I fall asleep mid-prayer or don’t read 10 chapters in the Bible per day—I know He’s still with me. I know I’m loved. In motherhood, I’m different too. I’m not afraid of my daughter’s big emotions. I want her to experience the safety I never had.
Tekyia Roach, Mother, Life Coach, Teacher
From Chasing Love To Receiving What Was Always Mine
I was struggling with fear—fear in my relationships, fear in my faith. I didn’t know if I’d ever experience true connection after recent heartbreak, and spiritually, I felt this tension between the God I personally sensed and the religious expectations around me.
One of the most powerful moments happened during a live group call when I was coached through a breakthrough. I found the strength to rewrite the story I’d been believing about myself. To have that witnessed and to see it inspire others—it was transformational. My mindset has shifted from judgment and fear to curiosity and grace.
I used to chase love, thinking it was something I had to earn or search for. But I’ve come to see that love has been here the whole time—in God, in the people around me, and even in myself. I’m not running anymore. I’m receiving what’s already mine.
Simone Farinholt, Nurse
From Victim to Victory: How I Found My Voice & God's True Heart
Life felt like it was slowly slipping through my fingers, and I couldn’t control anything. I felt stuck, carrying shame and asking myself why I couldn’t get it together like other people.
In my faith, I couldn’t fully trust God—there was some sort of blockage I couldn’t figure out. I was living life afraid most of the time with low-level anxiety constantly going.
What surprised me was the significant gains in healing that could be made compared to going it alone. There’s something about being in the presence of others who are compassionate and caring that lends itself to healing. I began to move out of a victim mindset and discovered I could indeed change.
I feel so elated about my faith now—I’m forming truly deep connections with God on a regular basis. He has proven Himself to be trustworthy! I feel safe in my relationship with God. I can hear His voice much clearer now, and the shame that was plaguing me before is pretty much gone.
Don’t wait! You can indeed be free of the bondage and baggage holding you back from God’s best for your life.
Kristina T., Home-School Mom
Get Clear On The Exact Steps To Heal From Religious Trauma
WITHOUT LOSING YOUR FAITH!
Healing Pillar #1
UNRAVEL THE TRAUMA
Healing Pillar #2
INSTILL THE TRUTH
Healing Pillar #3
CREATE A NEW STORY
1. THE PODCAST
EDUCATION
2. THE BOOK
DISCOVERY
3. THE JOURNEY
HEALING
Around here, our motto is simple but POWERFUL...
HEAL THE HARM. KEEP YOUR FAITH.
WE DON'T ASK YOU TO LET GO OF YOUR FAITH TO FIND HEALING.
Instead, we gently help you heal the harm—guiding you back to love, truth, and belonging.
With a woman-centered approach, we uncover hidden barriers and false beliefs shaped by religious trauma—and replace them with deeper truth and the tender way of Jesus.
This journey moves you from confusion, fear, and shame to a new story where your voice is heard, your value is seen, and your future holds clarity, confidence, and freedom.
Even if today you feel too broken, too lost, or too far from God to believe it.
Not sure if the "aftershocks" of religious trauma have impacted your life?
THE QUIZ HELPS YOU KNOW
Take this free, trauma-informed educational quiz to explore whether your confusion, guilt, or spiritual exhaustion might have roots in religious trauma—and discover a healing path that meets you right where you are.
Who It’s For:
Created specifically for wounded believers and inspired seekers, this religious trauma quiz offers clarity, compassion, and direction for Christian women who wish to heal without abandoning their faith.
Take this quiz and get instant results.
🎁 And a gift for your time.
💖 I made it for you with love.
This is not a test!
It’s a MIRROR—one that reflects your heart, your history, and the beautiful possibility of healing.
You’ll know more about what’s been happening inside you in just a few minutes… and finally have words for what your soul already knows.
Kristina T.
“I didn’t realize how much of my ‘faith anxiety’ came from messages I was taught to never question. This quiz was the beginning of me understanding that I wasn’t broken—I was burdened by things that were never mine to carry. I finally felt seen.”
Tekyia R.
“I cried through the whole thing—in a good way. For the first time, I had language for what I’d been feeling for years. This quiz gently opened a door I didn’t know existed. And on the other side? Was hope.”
Simone F.
“It was just a 10-minute quiz, but it felt like someone had been reading my journal. I’ve taken other spiritual assessments, but this was the first one that told the truth—my truth. After just the quiz and the first gift audio, I already felt something shifting in me. It was so validating.”
LISTEN TO THE PODCAST
Gentle Wisdom For Your Hardest Spiritual Questions Through Soul-Grounded Teaching.
READ HE IS ENOUGH
Discover The Truth About Religious Trauma And How It Has Shaped Your Life.
JOIN COMING HOME
The Only Faith-Affirming Religious Trauma Healing Program Available.
Restoring the lost identity of Christian women wounded by religion—by helping them name what harmed them, reclaim their voice, and rebuild trust in a safe, loving God.
🎧 Listen to Healing Religious Trauma for Christian Women—real talk for those ready to heal and come home to God. Available now on Spotify, Apple, or your favorite podcast app.
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