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Unchurched

Edna White
Religious Trauma
Catholic Church
Mental Health
Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter-Day Saints
Addiction
Obedience Trap
Fear-Based Faith
Religious Denomination
Louisville, United States
Immigration
Trauma Therapy
Healing
Book Of Mormon
Recovery
Church
Self-Worth
LGBTQ+ Rights
Purpose
Deconstruction
Christianity

Unchurched: Where Truth Breaks Tradition is a podcast exposing toxic religious systems, spiritual control, and the hidden wounds of church hurt. Through honest conversations and real stories, we explore religious trauma, faith deconstruction, spiritual abuse recovery, and what it means to rebuild faith outside harmful systems.

This is not about walking away from truth—it’s about healing, questioni... more

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Latest Episodes

What happens when you stop defining yourself by religion and finally begin discovering who you truly are?

In this powerful episode, Edna White sits down with Claudette Milner for a transformational conversation about identity, purpose, spiritual gro... more

What happens when you realize healing doesn’t happen overnight after leaving the church?

In Part 2 of this powerful conversation, Edna White continues the discussion with Linwood Jackson Jr. about the emotional aftermath of church hurt, spiritual co... more

What happens AFTER you leave the church?

In this powerful Part 1 episode, Edna White sits down with Linwood Jackson Jr. to unpack the emotional, spiritual, and identity shifts that happen when someone walks away from organized religion—but still des... more

What if everything you thought you knew about who you are… was wrong?

In this deeply personal episode of Unchurched, Edna White opens up about her journey through religious conditioning, identity confusion, spiritual hurt, and what it took to break ... more

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Claudette Milner
Award-winning author of 70+ books; speaker and film writer
Independent author and speaker
Episode: Who Are You After Religion? Reclaim Your God-Given Gifts & Purpose
Deshell Parker
Guest discussing spiritual sovereignty and deconstruction
Episode: Leaving Church Without Losing God (Part 2) | The Truth No One Talks About
Linwood Jackson Jr.
Guest on the episode, discussed in-depth deconstruction and spiritual authority
Unchurched (guest)
Episode: Leaving Church Without Losing God (Part 1) | The Truth No One Talks About
De Shell Parker
Speaker on spiritual deconstruction and religious trauma
Episode: Leaving Church Without Losing God | Reclaiming Faith, Identity & Personal Power
Charles Hall
Guest sharing a story of healing from church hurt and spiritual deconstruction
Independent guest
Episode: Unlearning the Lies: Healing from Church Hurt
Marie-Ange Mbumba
Speaker sharing her survivor story and healing journey
Advocate on human trafficking and healing
Episode: Praying But Still Bleeding: Healing Identity After Spiritual Warfare
Bill Hulseman
Writer and ritual designer; former Catholic educator
Self-published author; consultant
Episode: How to Reclaim Your Identity After Religious Trauma & Catholic Guilt
Daniel John Carey
Guest sharing lived experience with the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Former Mormon convert and critic of LDS temple practices
Episode: The Dark History of the Mormon Church: Spiritual Control, Trauma, and Harmful Teachings
Daryl Dittmer
Addiction survivor, speaker, and author focusing on recovery and rebuilding faith
Independent speaker/author
Episode: Religious Trauma, Addiction & Recovery w/ Daryl Dittmer

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Edna White
Host of Unchurched, with involvement in discussions on religious trauma, spiritual abuse recovery, and faith deconstruction.

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Who Are You After Religion? Reclaim Your God-Given Gifts & Purpose
Q: What is a hard truth about authenticity and the cost of pursuing your gifts?
Milner discusses the emotional and financial costs, including public fear of failure, and emphasizes perseverance through setbacks like damaged reviews or homelessness to bring meaningful work to life.
Who Are You After Religion? Reclaim Your God-Given Gifts & Purpose
Q: Why do you think people don't pursue their gifts, and how do you advise them to realign with their purpose?
She explains that many lack a clear sense of purpose and may pursue money or acceptance; she advises asking why you do what you do, aligning your work with God-given gifts, and staying true to the ultimate goal rather than chasing external rewards.
Who Are You After Religion? Reclaim Your God-Given Gifts & Purpose
Q: Tell us how you show up in the world.
Claudette Milner describes herself as a child of the king and a Christian guided by the Holy Spirit, who writes, speaks, and is moving toward film writing, using her faith to drive her work.
Leaving Church Without Losing God (Part 1) | The Truth No One Talks About
Q: What role does the authority of religious leaders play in shaping or restraining personal belief?
Authority figures can become dangerous when they are treated as ultimate custodians of truth; people end up worshipping the image of God as reflected in leaders and institutions, which can stifle independent inquiry and sustain harmful systems.
Leaving Church Without Losing God (Part 1) | The Truth No One Talks About
Q: How do you know when faithfulness has crossed over to fear-based bondage?
When faithfulness becomes more about following a routine than engaging your own intelligent, experiential understanding, and when devotion is driven by fear or the need to conform to a tradition rather than a genuine pursuit of truth.

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What is Unchurched about and what kind of topics does it cover?

Religious trauma, deconstruction, and healing after toxic church experiences are frequent throughlines. Conversations center on spiritual abuse, gaslighting, burnout, and rebuilding identity outside rigid systems, with practical guidance like breathwork, therapy, journaling, and boundary-setting. Guests range from survivors and advocates to therapists, authors, and clergy-in-recovery, offering personal journeys and actionable steps for reclaiming faith, wellness, and autonomy. The show appears to skew toward thoughtful, trauma-informed discussions that mix lived experience with mental-health approaches, making it a potentially valuable resource for listeners exploring faith repair, spiritual health, and accountability within religious commu... more

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2. Deshell Parker
3. Linwood Jackson Jr.
4. De Shell Parker
5. Charles Hall
6. Marie-Ange Mbumba
7. Bill Hulseman
8. Daniel John Carey

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