Exploring Religious Trauma and Personal Recovery

In this episode of the EZ Conversations podcast, Rev. Cheryl Kincaid shares her powerful journey navigating religious trauma, addiction in her family, and her path to finding faith and purpose. She discusses the intersection of religious practice and personal healing, offering insights into the importance of therapy, forgiveness, and boundary setting. Cheryl also delves into her work as a Christian minister and author, advocating for women who have experienced abuse. Throughout the conversation, Cheryl provides valuable lessons in sanctification, the balance between maintaining faith amidst personal trauma, and the empowerment in recovery.

Reverend Cheryl Kincaid is a Presbyterian Minister who studied Marriage and Family Therapy at Bethel and has a Master of Divinity from San Francisco Theological Seminary. She has also facilitated support groups for women who have suffered abuse for seven years and worked in group homes. Rev. Kincaid is now celebrating twenty years in pulpit ministry. She seeks to tell the story of God’s comforting redemptive grace in an imperfect world.

Rev. Cheryl Kincaid has twenty years of experience in Christian ministry, and she confesses that many of her stories were inspired by witnessing God’s redemptive grace unfold in wounded Christians’ lives, including her own. She has authored six books: Hearing the Gospel Through Charles Dickens A Christmas Carol, The Little Clay Pot, The Little Candle that Was Frightened of the Dark, Karrie’s Thorn and A Forgotten Door Called Home.

To learn more about Reverend Kincaid’s books and biography, please visit: https://revcherylkincaid.com.

Below are links to Rev. Kincaid’s websites.

https://dickensandchristianity.com/

YouTube: www.youtube.com/@cherylkincaid5643

https://www.amazon.com/author/dickensandchristianity.com

https://twitter.com/authorck

Blog; https://calvaryenfield.org/category/pastor-cheryls-blog/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/karriesthorn

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cheryl-kincaid-8aab51132/

00:00 Introduction to EZ Conversations Podcast

00:54 Cheryl Kincaid's Background and Faith Journey

02:46 Struggles with Faith and Church Leadership

05:18 Overcoming Personal and Financial Challenges

12:22 Therapy and Healing from Trauma

17:28 Forgiveness and Recovery

25:10 Balancing Vulnerability and Boundaries

27:04 The Importance of Self-Talk and Listening to Friends

28:27 Navigating Boundaries and Dysfunctional Thinking

29:48 The Role of Journaling and Support Groups

30:35 Understanding and Overcoming Dysfunctional Relationships

31:28 The Journey of Recovery and Self-Parenting

36:50 Empowering Women Through Faith and Writing

39:08 Balancing Feminism and Patriarchy in Faith

42:38 The Importance of Love and Mutual Respect

46:11 Managing Imposter Syndrome in Ministry

50:31 Conclusion and Resources

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