Feeling Far from God? How Intimacy Reestablishes Connection and Starts the Healing

About this episode

Roslyn discusses the common struggle of feeling disconnected from God and offers insights on reestablishing intimacy and healing.

Episode Synopsis: In this episode of the God and Mental Health Podcast, Roslyn opens up an honest conversation about one of the most common struggles she sees in her therapy practice and hears from listeners — feeling disconnected from God. She unpacks what that disconnection actually looks and feels like, why it happens, and how God is always drawing us back to him. From shame and comparison to unrepentant sin and spiritual exhaustion, Roslyn names the real barriers to intimacy with God and offers practical, personalized ways to reestablish that connection — no matter what season you're in. This episode is full of scripture, personal stories, and the kind of honest faith talk that gives you language for what you've been feeling but couldn't quite say. Key Points Covered: What disconnection looks and feels like Confusion and double-mindedness Intrusive thoughts and mental noise Feeling far from God even when he hasn't moved Shame, underlying disappointment, and pain The pressure to perform and earn God's love Comparison on social media and measuring your relationship against others Unrepentant sin — whether we know it or are avoiding it How God draws us close He uses longing…

People in this episode

Host: Roslyn Rene

Topics covered

• disconnection from God
• intimacy with God
• spiritual exhaustion
• shame and comparison
• healing through faith

Keywords

• disconnection
• intimacy
• spirituality
• mental health
• healing
• faith
• shame
• comparison

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