Katie’s Story / The Austin Stone
From Bodies Behind The Bus by Bodies Behind The Bus
April 17, 2026 · 1h 43m · Episode 126
About this episode
Katie shares her journey of overcoming a controlled religious upbringing and finding healing.
Katie shares her story of growing up in a highly controlled religious environment, entering a young marriage shaped by strict gender roles, and spending years overseas as a missionary. Through the pressures of ministry, isolation, and motherhood, she began to recognize patterns of emotional and spiritual harm in her life. This episode follows her journey of unraveling those beliefs, finding her voice, and taking steps toward healing and freedom. Support the show
People in this episode
Guest: Katie
Topics covered
- religious control
- gender roles
- missionary work
- emotional harm
- spiritual healing
- personal journey
Keywords
- religion
- spirituality
- emotional harm
- healing
- gender roles
- missionary
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: The Austin Stone
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