Soul Bruises

About Soul Bruises

As a lifelong believer in Christ, I’ve grown weary of witnessing harm within spiritual settings. I’m tired of pretending it isn’t happening or convincing myself that spiritual abuse isn’t a serious issue—one that not only plagues the church but is also spreading beyond religious institutions. This is why the Soul Bruises podcast was created. It’s dedicated to exposing, educating, and ultimately working toward the eradication of spiritual abuse in all its forms. Whether you can relate to my experiences or bring your own perspective to the table, I hope Soul Bruises offers a balanced and thorough exploration of the issue. Whether you’re a spiritual leader, a member of a church, or someone with no connection to God or religion, I challenge you to reconsider your assumptions about spiritual abuse. I encourage you to tune in. With each episode, I hope you gain a clearer understanding of what spiritual abuse is, how it manifests in religious and non-religious settings, who it affects, and why it’s crucial to address it with honesty and purpose.

Publisher

Christie Hodson

Category

education · religion & spirituality · religion & spirituality

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

17 Oct 2023

Latest episode

13 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

32 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   13 Oct 2026

   Episode 30 - "White-Knuckling the Truth: Spiritual Elitism and the Biosphere of Certainty"

   Send us Fan Mail In this podcast, I name how spiritual elitism turns faith into a hierarchy, distorts who God is, and quietly trains us to treat others as less than. I share my own Seventh-day Adventist story to show how certainty can feel like safety while it costs compassion, curiosity, and honest connection by: • Defining spiritual elitism as superiority disguised as holiness • How the remnant mindset creates an us versus them caste system • Why critique and questioning get treated ...

2. 

   13 Oct 2026

   Episode 30 - "White-Knuckling the Truth: Spiritual Elitism and the Biosphere of Certainty" - Part One of #7 of 12 Spiritual Abuse Tactics & Behaviors

   Send us Fan Mail In this episode, I name how spiritual elitism turns faith into a ranking system that fuels spiritual abuse and an us-versus-them culture. I share my own Seventh-day Adventist “remnant” teachings, the cost of white-knuckle certainty, and practical ways to loosen my grip without letting go of Christ. Other points discussed: • Spiritual elitism defined as superiority disguised as conviction • How insider status becomes safety while outsiders become “less than” • My Advent...

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   20 Aug 2026

   Episode 29 - Cutting Off the Contaminated: The Brutal Cost of Shunning

   Send us Fan Mail Shunning can feel like a death without a funeral, especially when the people you called family decide you are suddenly invisible. I name how churches and high control religions weaponize belonging, why exclusion cuts so deep, and what it looks like to move toward people the way Jesus did. • a real-world picture of shunning through Fred’s story of questioning, withdrawal, and rejection • a clear definition of shunning in religious communities and why it becomes spiritua...

Reach and audience

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Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

2 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

4 ratings