Have you ever left a church, walked away from religion—or even from God—because the pain of disappointment felt unbearable?

What if the wholeness you long for isn’t about doing more to “earn God’s approval,” but about shifting your perspective of who He really is?

Could the story of Joseph teach us how to move from trauma, betrayal, and waiting… into humility, forgiveness, and trusting God’s timing?

In this episode of the Counterfeit Systems Series, I share a raw and honest conversation with a friend who admitted, “Raquel, I’m not sure I can open my heart to God again. Religion has caused me too much trauma.” Her words reflect what many are silently wrestling with—painful experiences in the name of God that leave us limping away, unsure if we can ever return.

But as we unpack Joseph’s story, we see that trauma and disappointment don’t have to have the final say. Joseph endured betrayal, slavery, false accusations, and years of waiting. Yet through it all, he held onto humility, forgiveness, and trust in God’s timing. His life shows us that even when we aren’t in control, God’s sovereignty is at work.

We'll discover five perspective shifts that realign us with our Creator:

1. Anchoring in God’s Word

2. Being honest when we’ve gotten it wrong

3. Slowing down

4. Trusting the process,

5. Finding a Holy Spirit-led community.

These shifts move us beyond counterfeit systems of tradition, culture and religion and into authentic Kingdom living—where wholeness and purpose become possible again.

- If you’ve been hurt by religion

- If you’ve questioned God’s love

- If you’re struggling to trust Him with your future

- Or if you want to know why people leave the church and never come back....this episode is for you.

I pray this episode blesses you and gives you a fresh perspective on aligning your wealth, health, and relationships with the principles of the Kingdom.

Enjoy!

Your Kingdom BFF,

Raquel

Ready to Profit in the Kingdom of God?

If so, join me for my live Kingdom Profit workshop on Monday, August 25, 2025.

You’ll be guided through a powerful process to identify the spiritual, social and cultural barriers that may be limiting God’s best for your wealth, health, and relationships — through biblical insight and tactical solutions, you’ll discover how to break free from those limitations, steward your God-given inheritance, and move the Kingdom of God forward.

💻 Sign up now: thelifebudget.com/workshop

🎧 Related Episode: Counterfeit Systems Series

05 | Counterfeit Systems | Part 1 | Exposing the Root & the Fruit of Oppression

06 | Counterfeit Systems | Part 2 | Deconstructing Religion, Reclaiming God

07 | Counterfeit Systems | Part 3 | Blended Beliefs & Broken Foundations

08 | Counterfeit Systems | Part 4 | Who God Really Is—and Who You Really Are

Connect with Raquel Mack: 📩 Contact: info@thelifebudget.com 🎙️ Podcast Hub: www.thelifebudget.com/podcast 📱 Instagram: @thelifebudget

Next Steps:

Step 1: 🗓️ Sign up for the Kingdom Profit Workshop at thelifebudget.com/workshop

Step 2: 📰 Sign up for The Life Budget Weekly at thelifebudget.com/newsletter

Workshops and Courses not your thing? Snag a private session with Raquel at thelifebudget.com/connect

Many believers know God through the lens of religion, but still feel like something’s missing. Success feels incomplete when our life’s purpose isn’t connected to the One who created us. And it’s not enough to know that God loves us — we need to understand the depth of why.

In this episode of The Life Budget Podcast, I share how God healed me from anxiety and showed me His love in a way that changed everything. That miracle became the foundation for me to know Him, not just through religion, but as my Creator.

Together, we’ll look at key scriptures (Genesis 1:1, John 1:1–4, Isaiah 40:28, Revelation 4:11) that reveal God’s nature and role as Creator, and how seeing Him through this perspective unlocks clarity about our own purpose as created beings.

This conversation goes deeper than clichés and surface answers. It’s about realigning our perspective so that our lives — and our success — reflect the One who made us.

We pave the way for the next episode in this series, where we’ll continue this journey by exploring the five perspective shifts that help us align our definition of life and success with God’s blueprint as Creator.

I pray this episode blesses you and gives you a fresh perspective on aligning your wealth, health, and relationships with the principles of the Kingdom.

Enjoy!

Raquel

Ready to Profit in the Kingdom of God?

If so, join me for my live Kingdom Profit workshop on Monday, August 25, 2025.

You’ll be guided through a powerful process to identify the spiritual, social and cultural barriers that may be limiting God’s best for your wealth, health, and relationships — through biblical insight and tactical solutions, you’ll discover how to break free from those limitations, steward your God-given inheritance, and move the Kingdom of God forward.

💻 Sign up now: thelifebudget.com/workshop

🎧 Related Episode: Counterfeit Systems Series

05 | Counterfeit Systems | Part One | Exposing the Root & the Fruit of Oppression

06 | Counterfeit Systems | Part Two | Deconstructing Religion, Reclaiming God

07 | Counterfeit Systems | Part Three | Blended Beliefs & Broken Foundations

Connect with Raquel Mack: 📩 Contact: hello@thelifebudget.com 🎙️ Podcast Hub: www.thelifebudget.com/podcast 📱 Instagram: @thelifebudget

Next Steps:

Step 1: 🗓️ Sign up for the Kingdom Profit Workshop at thelifebudget.com/workshop

Step 2: 📰 Sign up for The Life Budget Weekly at thelifebudget.com/newsletter

Workshops and Courses not your thing? Snag a private session with Raquel at thelifebudget.com/connect

Hey Kingdom BFF!

1. Have you unknowingly embraced a blended belief system that’s distorting God’s truth?

2. Could your loyalty to culture or tradition be limiting your ability to hear from God?

3. Is it possible that your “normal” is actually rooted in oppression?

In Part 3 of the Counterfeit Systems series, we’re shifting gears and peeling back deeper layers of deception—specifically, how syncretism quietly distorts our faith by blending cultural beliefs with truth.

This episode challenges us to examine if the systems we trust—including religion—are actually leading us toward the heart of God… or pulling us further from it. Are you truly being led by the Holy Spirit, or have religious beliefs and practices quietly taken the wheel?

We’re also wrestling with tough but necessary questions—like whether God is to blame for systemic oppression, or if it’s a result of human choices and free will. We’re laying the foundation as you begin to explore what it really means to see through the eyes of your Creator, and how tapping into His perspective begins to dismantle long-standing oppression, both personally and culturally.

I pray this episode blesses you and gives you a fresh perspective on aligning your wealth, health, and relationships with the principles of the Kingdom.

Enjoy!

Your Kingdom BFF,

Raquel

Ready to Profit in the Kingdom of God?

If so, join me for my live Kingdom Profit workshop on Monday, August 25, 2025.

You’ll be guided through a powerful process to identify the spiritual, social and cultural barriers that may be limiting God’s best for your wealth, health, and relationships — through biblical insight and tactical solutions, you’ll discover how to break free from those limitations, steward your God-given inheritance, and move the Kingdom of God forward.

💻 Sign up now: thelifebudget.com/workshop

🎧 Related Episode: Counterfeit Systems Series

05 | Counterfeit Systems | Part One | Exposing the Root & the Fruit of Oppression

06 | Counterfeit Systems | Part Two | Deconstructing Religion, Reclaiming God

Connect with Raquel Mack: 📩 Contact: hello@thelifebudget.com 🎙️ Podcast Hub: www.thelifebudget.com/podcast 📱 Instagram: @thelifebudget

Next Steps:

Step 1: 🗓️ Sign up for the Kingdom Profit Workshop at thelifebudget.com/workshop

Step 2: 📰 Sign up for The Life Budget Weekly at thelifebudget.com/newsletter

Workshops and Courses not your thing? Snag a private session with Raquel at thelifebudget.com/connect