My journey of overcoming generational spiritual abuse and religious trauma.
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I’ll Show You How I Learned to Plug-Into The True Source Of LOVE, LIGHT, & POWER, And Un-Plug From The False Source Of Deception, Falsehoods, And Misrepresentation, Surrounding Religion And My Relationship With God.
Do you need to tell the truth and be free from the control of others?
Do you want to find the language to express your religious trauma?
Do you want to see God and experience His True UNCONDITIONAL LOVE?
Do you want to allow God to define Himself to you, personally?
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Dear Child of God, Person of Faith, Disciple of Jesus, Sheep of the Flock, Worshiper of God, Christian, or Believer (or once was one of these),
My name is Debra Marie and in my book HE IS ENOUGH…
I’d like to show you how I overcame generational spiritual abuse and religious trauma, and went from an insecure victim of others control, to a meaningful, inspired deeply connected life.
As I wrote this book I thought about how God had led me through many trials and tribulations, and how He landed me safely on the other side, where I am today.
12 years ago, you would have seen a dedicated loyal-hearted, always busy doing the externals and forms, kind of Christian. But in reality I was overwhelmed, disconnected, alone, worried, and troubled.
Today, after choosing a new path of genuine transformation, I am truly free, inspired, motivated, and aware, with a deep sense of knowing God’s LOVING-KINDNESS. I now understand my own strengths, gifts, talents, mission, and life purpose.
But most importantly, I have the privilege to truly understand and feel God’s UNCONDITIONAL LOVE for me as He defines Himself to me, personally. This experience has given me the ability to recover and heal, and to have the capacity to share my story with others.
A journey of freedom from indoctrinated false belief systems and trauma patterns that followed.
START POINT
ENTERING THE BEGINNING OF MY JOURNEY
Insecure Victim Of False Religious Beliefs And Control
→ a life influenced by the control of others, creating a need to control others and be in charge of my own circumstances and outcomes, directed by an externally oriented, disconnected, and intuitively lacking self.
Note: Debra loved and trusted in man more than God living a life externally oriented.
END POINT
EMERGING FROM THE OTHER SIDE
Inspired Advocate For A Meaningful, Deeply Connected Life
→ a life influenced and directed by the newly transformed, inspired, motivated, aware, and truly free Debra, mixed with a balance of true strengths, gifts, and skills she gained through her life.
Note: Debra’s transformed life gave her the deep connection she longed for as she left the insecurities and fears behind.
Insecure victim of false religious beliefs to an inspired deeply connected overcomer.
← BUT THOSE ARE THE ENDPOINTS →
You see the hardest part (the messy middle) of my journey became my education.
These things came in to disrupt the old patterns, leading me to…
UNRAVEL THE TRAUMA
INSTILL THE TRUTH
AND CREATE A NEW STORY.
Inside THE HE IS ENOUGH BOOK, I’ll share with you my story and the exact process I used to to overcome my own religious trauma, how I used my “lessons in sorrows” to rebuild my life, and how I found my life purpose and mission.
AND YOU CAN TOO!
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Read by Debra
Chapter One - The Sacred Parts Of My Soul
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“I slowly began to disconnect from God and from “the still small voice behind me” through the years. Instead, listening to the “voice of a man”, and what a lovely voice it was, I thought. Strangely, this voice began to replace the Holy Spirit’s influence I had previously been so in tune with in my early days. This completed my co-dependence on others.
What actually took place over the next period of time was no different than religious cults of all kinds use, as tactics of control. My shunning and replacement was orchestrated in secret, in such a cunning way, that no one was aware of the deception, not even the deceivers. I was never informed of anything that took place, but we (my daughter and I) were told to not come back home after numerous attempts.
By this time I no longer could hear “the lovely voice” that stood in the place of God. I couldn’t hear anything. I was completely numb. This experience was so jolting to me that I had a nervous breakdown and almost took my own life. It felt like an axe had cut down to the very core and foundation of who I was, what I had known, and what I believed.
I no longer recognized the family and leadership I had entrusted myself to and served for over 25 years. Everything I had worked and lived for was gone.
My life’s companion.
My home.
My worldly belongings.
My financial support.
And my moral support.
But that waned palely, compared to the fact I lost the only spiritual support I knew, and had to conclude…
THERE WERE NO “True Fruits” BORN FROM THIS TREE.
This left “the sacred parts of my soul” wailing inside of me.”
Excerpt from HE IS ENOUGH, by Debra Shafer pg. 46-50
This book exists for two reasons:
Reason #1: To initiate a real (and possibly long overdue) conversation about our “Christian” concepts, education, and experiences. Specifically, those that may have misrepresented “God’s True Character” and caused us to create “trauma patterns” surrounding our relationship to God and others.
Reason #2: To recognize the necessity of plugging into the TRUE SOURCE of Love, Light, and Power, and unplugging from the FALSE SOURCE of deception, falsehoods, and misrepresentations so we can unravel our own religious trauma, instill the genuine truth about God into our hearts, and create a new story for our lives.
As you’ll find out, I’m going to be fully transparent, honest, and truthful through the pages of this book. While this isn’t easy, it is necessary. I must be able to have this conversation about my own personal experience if I ever hope to help others know and understand who God is and why He’s truly worthy of our undevoted love and trust.
I’ve learned in telling my story with honest vulnerability, it gives others courage to tell theirs. This opens the door for healing. I’ve spent the last 10 years allowing God to transform my life and heal the effects of generational spiritual abuse. It’s developed a burden inside of me to help others who have suffered in the same way. I want to help those people.
My prayer is that you, also, will find it helpful!
TO DO THIS, I’VE STRUCTURED THIS BOOK AS FOLLOWS:
First, take a peek into the obvious and not so obvious beginnings of my own religious trauma, how even the subtle beginning foundations of our lives can have profound effects.
I attempt to give the phrase “religious trauma” some kind of tangible definition, so you may recognize and give language to things that happened to you.
We’ll take a look at the signs, symptoms, behavior patterns, and characteristics of a person with trauma patterns surrounding religion. Then, I send you off to take a personal survey to discover how “religious trauma” has affected your life.
Next, I share the one “key” concept that can change everything, forever. It’s the ONLY thing that will give you true freedom and hope, and a clear path safely out of false indoctrination, bringing an end to generational religious trauma in your life and in the lives of loved ones.
In the “fishbowls of my life” chapter, I tell the hard parts of my story. This is not to judge or condemn any particular person, church organization, or religious sect. I’ve discovered that people don’t want to leave God or their religious organization, nor do I advocate that. What hurting people mostly want is to be seen, heard, understood, and supported; they need to tell and share the truth about their experience as it relates to God.
I then share personally what it meant to live a life under the “Great Contradiction.” This was the greatest culmination of “religious trauma” I’d ever endure vs. the greatest love, and lessons that have proved to serve me for life.
Eventually, in our journey to unravel the trauma story, it is important not to stop and focus on the “messy middle” of life. If we put our attention on our deliverance from such things, we participate in the complete transformation available to each of us. The miraculous part is where we get to be delivered from the complications and deceitful lies the enemy brings into our lives.
The goal is to embrace the journey, taking the steps to recover from “religious trauma,” and to enter the healing process with all our hearts and minds.
And finally, I illustrate my entire transformation story for all of us in the last chapter called, “The Tale of Two Believers,” an allegory for those “healing from religious trauma.”
It might seem like a lot, but really, the entirety of these book episodes can be summed up in the following three points:
Point #1: It is possible to unravel your religious trauma, instill the truth, and create a new life story.
Point #2: God is able to define Himself to us, personally.
Point #3: The healing journey is one of individual inspiration, true motivation, spiritual awareness, and fundamental freedom.
My sincere hope is that this “transformational story” will help you to find the language to express your own story with grace, mercy, and love.
I believe the dialogue about “religious trauma” can and must come to a more positive approach. People like you can make this happen.
It’s a privilege to share the things in these book episodes. I hope it inspires you and informs you to grow and improve, so you can contribute to the growth and improvement of others.
If you read these book episodes and decide you’d like help implementing a healing journey of your own, as quickly as possible, please contact us and let us know how we can help.
WHY NOT?
First off, you may have experienced a TRUE Christian home with loving parents that were a good representation of God and His Unconditional Love. You may be perfectly content with your current experience and relationship with God and others. You’ve probably been given the tools to navigate just about any “religious” environment and stay balanced with a positive outlook and perspective. You may not feel called to read this book.
On the other hand, you may be cynical and jaded towards Christianity, or God, beyond wanting to ever do anything about it. Or you may not believe in God altogether, or that truth can be found in the Bible, and other Inspired Writings. I respect your position. In that case, this book probably isn’t for you.
UNLESS, this position towards Christianity was caused by some kind of religious trauma! Under those circumstances, if you’ve managed to read this far, I would say… run and get the book! You’re probably ready to deal with this issue. That’s what brought you here. Readiness.
And then, there’s those that are unwilling to do the work needed to unravel their trauma, instill the truth, and create a new story for their lives. I’m not going to lie, the true Christian Soldier’s path isn’t an easy journey, nor is it a straight path.
The battle for recovery requires fierceness, bravery, courage, and a persevering spirit. If that’s not you, I don’t recommend you get the book. The main reason being (as harsh as it may sound), no one is going to show up to rescue you. You must rescue yourself. With God’s support, of course, and ours too, if you choose.
A NOTE FROM DEBRA – You can change the course of history!
Believe me, I know this is scary. To even talk about. I get it. Sometimes our belief systems don’t allow us to think outside the box with freedom and curiosity about God. Somehow, we’ve processed the concept we’ll be lost if we do. We’ve been living under a defined “set of rules” that have become our identity… and our authority. They’ve laid our foundation and made us who we are today. We’ve not considered challenging them.
Therefore, if I step out.. I may experience fear, guilt, or suffer some kind of loss.
Which may mean separation.
From my church group.
My family.
Possibly my friends.
And worse yet… it may mean challenging my own core values and beliefs.
What if those are taken away? More loss.
Then I’d have to face that “sacred trusts” have been violated or broken. Which feels painful and overwhelming and I’m not sure where this would lead me. I may find myself feeling more empty than I do now. More alone. This fearfulness and uncertainty feels confusing.
What if I disconnect from God altogether?
What if it causes me to live a compromised lifestyle?
What if I disappoint myself and all those I love?
Well, I’m here to tell you that there is hope!
Real true, honest, hope.
You can pull yourself away from “false religious principles” with LOVE, GRACE, and MERCY. For yourself, and for others.
Therefore, YOU DON’T HAVE TO BURN ALL YOUR BRIDGES, LEAVE YOUR CHURCH ORGANIZATION, OR YOUR FAMILY AND FRIENDS.
(There are some exceptions to this, of course, depending on how severe the abuse is that you are experiencing.)
I’m here to say… you CAN face the TRUTH.
You can unravel the trauma. You will not lose EVERYTHING!
You actually will gain EVERYTHING!
And then, once you experience TRUE INSPIRATION, and your EYES ARE WIDE OPEN, you will feel what it’s like to be TRULY MOTIVATED and COMPLETELY FREE.
Therefore, making it entirely possible to take in the REAL TRUTH ABOUT GOD.
You know, God’s been given a bad rap, and has been highly misrepresented. Even by very well meaning and sincere people, that don’t really understand God themselves, nor His True Nature.
But, instead, they see God and religion through their own, possibly very damaged filters. Some even apply their own interpretations which may have been passed down to them.
Therefore, we don’t have to blame anyone, or any organization. We don’t even have to know all the reasons why.
We know where this all started. With the great deceiver himself. Claiming from the very beginning that God was not who He said He was. Yes, misrepresenting God’s Character started long, long, ago.
But, the amazing thing is… WE can change the course of history!
For ourselves.
For our loved ones.
For our brothers and sisters.
For our church groups.
For our friends.
Therefore, making it possible to create AUTHENTIC CONNECTIONS and GENUINE EXPERIENCES.
We can undergo a TRUE TRANSFORMATION and fall right into our TRUE PURPOSE and MISSION in this world.
When this takes place… we will be free. We’ll be able to set others free… with no fear… only DIVINE LOVE in control of our lives.
No guilt. No shame. No legalism and controlling structures.
When we are free, we can walk in and out of any circumstances, and REMAIN FREE!
This is why I’m so excited for you to read the book I wrote and join STRONGLIFE Community. I have walked this path myself. I know the obstacles along the way. But, I also know the reward. Having a clear vision for the future and a deep connection with God is definitely worth it all!
He Is Enough, 110 pages – $5.00
I found a SAFE PATH for my healing journey where I could UNRAVEL my religious trauma, INSTILL the truth about God in my heart, and CREATE a new story…
AND YOU CAN TOO!
This book is a MUST READ for...
> Someone who has a story or struggle surrounding religious trauma.
> Those who’ve witnessed injustices and misrepresentations of God and want to know how to approach it all.
> People who have a need to tell the truth (and be seen, heard, understood, and supported) and be forever free from false indoctrination and teachings.
> Those interested in having a conversation (a long overdue one) about our “Christian” concepts, education and experiences. Specifically, those that misrepresent “God’s True Character” and may have caused “trauma patterns” surround their relationship to God and others.
> People that desire a more genuine experience and a more solid framework.
> Those that want to be more connected to God and to others (with proper boundaries).
> People that want to overcome old thinking patterns (possible trauma) that no longer serve them.
> Someone who finds value in improving their own experience and being an example to those around them.
> People that value learning from others life experiences and wisdom.
> Those that appreciate a unique perspective or fresh approach from the “Status Quo.”
He Is Enough, 110 pages – $5.00
INTRODUCTION - How To Read This Book
Find out the reason this book exists and how you can benefit from reading it before you start. Read this short section to see if you’re meant to read it ALL!
CHAPTER ONE - The Sacred Parts Of My Soul
The subtle beginnings of my own imprint of religious ideologies and how people walked where angels fear to tread, namely, on the sacred parts of my soul.
THE SPRINKLING, THE CONFESSION, LIFE IN THE WORLD, A NEW START, SORROWS AHEAD
CHAPTER TWO - Unraveling The Trauma
Here I attempt to define what “religious trauma” is and how it affects our lives. There is a survey in this episode to see if you’ve been affected by it yourself.
WHAT’S RELIGIOUS TRAUMA?, SIGNS & SYMPTOMS, RELIGIOUS TRAUMA SURVEY, WHERE DID IT START?, THE FISHBOWL
CHAPTER THREE - The Rest Of The Story
This is the hardest parts of my story. The part where all the puzzling contradictions of religious trauma live. The good, the bad, the beautiful, and the ugly.
MY LIFE IN THE FISHBOWL, THE GREAT CONTRADICTION, I CANNOT HEAR YOU, GOD, THE LIBRARY OF MY LIFE, HE IS ENOUGH
CHAPTER FOUR - Instilling The Truth
Eventually, God finds me and defines Himself to me, personally. This changes everything and propels me on a healing journey to find and instill the real truth.
A STILL SMALL VOICE, A NEW DAY DAWNS, AN INSPIRED JOURNEY, BECOMING A TRUE STUDENT, THE HEALING PROCESS
CHAPTER FIVE - The Tale Of Two Believers
Finally, I illustrate my entire transformation story called, “The Tale of Two Believers,” an allegory of two archetypes for those “healing from religious trauma.”
CHOOSING THE GOOD PART, MARTHA & MARY, A GENUINE EXPERIENCE, WHO’S RIGHT?, NOTES ON MARTHA, NOTES ON MARY, TRUE TRANSFORMATION, THE TALE OF TWO BELIEVERS, THE CHRISTIAN’S JOURNEY, THE TWO TYPES, THE JOURNEY TO FREEDOM, MEET MARTHA LYNN, MEET MARY JO, WHY I WROTE THIS STORY, WHAT’S NEXT?
As a survivor of spiritual abuse, reading Debra’s story gave voice to areas of my life that I couldn’t name. It felt like a hug from a big sister returning after a long period of separation. Her healing journey is both inspiring and liberating. Now I know that things do get better. I’m empowered to continue pressing on in my journey. Debra, than you for honoring us with your journey of pain and victory.
This frank and honest memoir extends beyond Debra’s story alone. It’s been written to encourage the countless other freedom-seekers on their journeys, and for that reason I am grateful and inspired.
I had the unique perspective of reading HE IS ENOUGH while it was being written. Debra gives herself to the reader, and while it is her story, we can all see ourselves here. The recovery from religious trauma has shown itself, through this book, to be one of the greatest needs in our churches today. There is hope and HE IS ENOUGH! God’s unconditional love is the key to everything!
See how I overcame SPIRITUAL ABUSE and RELIGIOUS TRAUMA
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His inexpressible Loving-Kindness is truly enough.
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Either way, it’s a good book that gives language to the issues of religious trauma in a simple way. My hope is that it will encourage you and give you a clearer vision of God’s True Character.
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Debra Shafer is motivated by setting people free. She has authored two books, built numerous websites, creates course content, and founded STRONGLIFE COMMUNITY, a unique, world-wide private community, where PEOPLE OF FAITH gather together that want to grow, using a Biblical escape route for breaking free from uncertainty and emotional stress to find freedom, improved relationships, new habits, and a balanced life, and to heal from spiritual abuse and religious trauma.
She is also the mother of four and grandmother of 8. Her base camp is Mount Shasta, CA, and she currently travels while working to promote STRONGLIFE COMMUNITY and The True Principles of Psychology, synthesize healing information, and counsel those imprisoned believers searching for freedom.
When not working on her life mission… she can be found walking in the woods, singing, reading, nature journaling, sketch note-booking, or trying to keep her grandchildren occupied!
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