🎧 Episode Summary:

In this powerful episode of the Finding God Podcast, host Keana W. Mitchell explores how fear-based theology belief systems rooted in shame, punishment, and conditional love can deeply impact your mental and emotional well-being. Building on last week’s episode, Relearning God’s Character, Keana unpacks the psychological toll of viewing God through a lens of fear and control, and offers a path toward healing through truth, grace, and spiritual safety.

You’ll learn how fear-based theology can lead to anxiety, religious OCD (scrupulosity), depression, and even PTSD-like symptoms. Through biblical examples, psychological research, and trauma-informed insight, Keana contrasts fear-driven faith with the liberating power of love-based theology.

This episode also includes therapeutic healing exercises rooted in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and spiritual reflection to help you begin releasing fear and embracing the truth of God’s unconditional love.

🧠 Topics Covered:

• What fear-based theology is and how it shows up in everyday life
• Mental health disorders linked to fear-based religious beliefs
• Biblical examples of fear-based vs. faith-based theology
• CBT-inspired healing exercises for spiritual and emotional restoration
• How to reframe your view of God through love, not fear

✨ Healing Exercises Included:

• Thought Reframing with Scripture
• Safe Imagery Practice
• Affirmation Journaling
• Forgiveness Visualization

🎵 Featured Song:

“Have I Told You Lately” by Unique-ly Chosen A gentle, soul-soothing reminder of God’s love and presence. Listen now on the Finding God Podcast YouTube channel.

📲 Connect with Keana:

• Instagram: findinggod2
• Website: keanawmitchell.com
• YouTube: Finding God Podcast - YouTube
• Link to song on Sound Cloud: https://on.soundcloud.com/pfLl5mvMeOmiPKmESB

💬 Call to Action:

If this episode resonated with you, share it with someone who’s healing from spiritual trauma. Don’t forget to follow, rate, and review the podcast, it helps others find this safe, nurturing space.