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The Redeemed Backslider
Kathy Chastain
37 episodes
6 days ago
Send us a text A mother’s psychosis, a father’s kindness, and a daughter learning to trust God more than outcomes—this conversation traces how early wounds shape our faith and why secure love can tether a drifting heart. I sit down with licensed marriage and family therapist and educator Danielle Cisneros to unpack trauma in a Pentecostal home, the silence that followed crises, and the loneliness that teaches kids to read rooms instead of resting in them. Danielle explains psychosis in clear,...
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Send us a text A mother’s psychosis, a father’s kindness, and a daughter learning to trust God more than outcomes—this conversation traces how early wounds shape our faith and why secure love can tether a drifting heart. I sit down with licensed marriage and family therapist and educator Danielle Cisneros to unpack trauma in a Pentecostal home, the silence that followed crises, and the loneliness that teaches kids to read rooms instead of resting in them. Danielle explains psychosis in clear,...
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Episodes (20/37)
The Redeemed Backslider
Disappointed But Trusting TRB #36 Danielle Cisneros, LMFT
Send us a text A mother’s psychosis, a father’s kindness, and a daughter learning to trust God more than outcomes—this conversation traces how early wounds shape our faith and why secure love can tether a drifting heart. I sit down with licensed marriage and family therapist and educator Danielle Cisneros to unpack trauma in a Pentecostal home, the silence that followed crises, and the loneliness that teaches kids to read rooms instead of resting in them. Danielle explains psychosis in clear,...
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6 days ago
1 hour 31 minutes

The Redeemed Backslider
Preacher, Prisoner, Surrendered - TRB #35 - Michael Torres
Send us a text A five-year-old meets God in a prayer meeting. A teenager discovers he doesn’t fit. A young preacher catches fire, then loses his footing in a storm of loneliness, loss, and regret. Years later, a desperate father bargains for his unborn child’s life on a Yosemite worksite—and God answers. This conversation with Michael Torres is the unvarnished arc of calling tested by catastrophe: from pulpit to prison to purpose. We walk through the tender memories that formed him—Bible qui...
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1 week ago
2 hours 38 minutes

The Redeemed Backslider
The Weight & The Glory TRB #34 Luis "Pops" Pena
Send us a text Some stories grip you because they name the ache you’ve been carrying. Luis grew up in church, but grief took him someplace colder—anger he couldn’t shake, music that deepened the mood, and pornography he couldn’t confess. He didn’t storm out on God; hope just thinned until silence felt easier. When conviction finally met courage, he chose the terrifying route: tell the truth, trust a pastor, and let his wife see the parts he hid. What happened next reframed everything he belie...
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2 weeks ago
1 hour 14 minutes

The Redeemed Backslider
Breaking The Silence TRB #33 April Martinez
Send us a text Some stories arrive like a storm and leave the air clearer than before. Kathy sits down with April Martinez, who grew up loving church, survived years of hidden abuse, and then endured the whiplash of public blame and church hurt that pushed her out at sixteen. What follows is a fiercely honest journey through survival mode—protecting younger siblings, running from violence, two suicide attempts, foster care, and the aching desire to feel nothing at all—only to discover that nu...
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4 weeks ago
1 hour 37 minutes

The Redeemed Backslider
Homeless to Ministry TRB #32 Kaylene Mendez
Send us a text A label can feel like a sentence—until it becomes a testimony. Kathy sits down with Kayleen Mendez for a candid, unflinching conversation about growing up tender-hearted in church, slipping into control and secrecy, and the abusive marriage that shattered safety and trust. When drinking in her thirties opened the door to meth and homelessness, life narrowed to survival—hotel lobbies, gang threats, a brutal assault, and the numbing calculus of where to lay a head at night. Then ...
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1 month ago
1 hour 29 minutes

The Redeemed Backslider
Beauty For Ashes TRB #31 Alicia Chairez
Send us a text What if the people meant to protect you became the source of your deepest wounds—and yet grace still found a way to bring you home? Alicia’s testimony is a gripping, compassionate look at church hurt, childhood abuse, and the long road back from the occult, fear, and despair to a sound mind and real freedom. We walk through the moments that shaped her story: early prayer as a little girl, predatory adults hiding in plain sight, rebellion born from secrecy and shame, and a despe...
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1 month ago
1 hour 40 minutes

The Redeemed Backslider
Confessions of A Prodigal TRB #30 Stephenie Haney-Montes
Send us a text What happens when the daughter of respected Pentecostal leaders finds herself trapped in an abusive marriage and eventually walks away from church altogether? Stephanie Haney Montez shares her raw, unfiltered story of growing up in a "glass house" as the daughter of Joy and Kenneth Haney, and how that experience shaped her expectations, struggles, and eventual journey away from and back to faith. This powerful conversation pulls no punches as Stephanie reveals the warning sign...
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1 month ago
1 hour 45 minutes

The Redeemed Backslider
What is Religious Abuse TRB #29 Dr. Peridot Gilbert-Reed
Send us a text When spiritual leaders become sources of harm rather than healing, the damage can reach to the very core of a person's identity and faith. Dr. Peridot Gilbert-Reed joins host Kathy Chastain to unpack the complex reality of spiritual abuse—a topic both personal and professional for this psychologist specializing in religious trauma. Dr. Gilbert-Reed offers a powerful framework for understanding this often-misidentified form of harm, explaining how spiritual abuse occurs when au...
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2 months ago
1 hour 24 minutes

The Redeemed Backslider
Headed To Hell TRB #28 Terry Boucher
Send us a text What makes a child who loves church, Bible quizzing, and picking out ties for Sunday service turn to witchcraft, drugs, and crime? Terry Boucher's testimony is a harrowing journey through the darkest valleys of human experience and a powerful reminder that no one is beyond redemption. Terry's descent began with seemingly innocent choices at age 12—smoking cigarettes with a neighborhood friend and listening to heavy metal music. Like a slow-moving current pulling a swimmer away...
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2 months ago
1 hour 35 minutes

The Redeemed Backslider
The Hardship of Grief TRB #27 Keri Rodriguez
Send us a text September 1st was National Childhood Cancer Awareness Day. As such, we dedicate the episode to the thousands of children around the world who have suffered and died of childhood cancer. Grief has a way of reshaping our lives in ways we never imagined. For Keri Rodriguez, the unthinkable happened when her granddaughter Everly was diagnosed with neuroblastoma cancer at just 16 months old. What followed was a harrowing journey through hospital stays, treatments, moments of hope, a...
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2 months ago
1 hour 14 minutes

The Redeemed Backslider
Spiritual Bypass THB #26 Dr. Peridot Gilbert-Reed
Send us a text Have you ever been told to "just pray more" when facing depression? Or heard "God has a plan" when grieving, leaving you feeling worse instead of comforted? You're not alone, and there's a name for this phenomenon: spiritual bypass. In this eye-opening conversation, Dr. Peridot Gilbert-Reed shares her groundbreaking research on how Christians use scripture and religious language to avoid processing psychological pain. While often well-intentioned, this practice prevents genuin...
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2 months ago
1 hour 37 minutes

The Redeemed Backslider
Freedom From the P-word TRB# 25 Breanna Arango
Send us a text Pornography addiction among Christian women remains one of the most hidden yet prevalent struggles in our churches today. In this vulnerable conversation, Brianna Arango breaks the silence by sharing her journey from secret addiction to complete freedom. Brianna's story begins with accidental exposure to pornography at just seven years old, creating neural pathways she would return to as a teenager during times of emotional distress. Despite being actively involved in her chur...
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3 months ago
1 hour 8 minutes

The Redeemed Backslider
Drugs, Affairs, Forgiveness TRB #24 Tom Lyman
Send us a text Tom Lyman's testimony isn't just another recovery story—it's a raw journey through the paradox of growing up in church while harboring secret addictions that nearly destroyed everything he loved. From his sheltered beginnings in a tiny church school with just one classmate to the depths of cocaine addiction and infidelity while still attending services every Sunday, Tom's story strips away the façade many maintain in religious environments. "I was that guy on the pew," he reve...
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3 months ago
1 hour 16 minutes

The Redeemed Backslider
Searching For Truth #TRB Episode 23- Michael Arrango
Send us a text What happens when a man raised around Louisiana voodoo and family "witches" goes searching for spiritual enlightenment? Michael Arango takes us through his extraordinary journey from occult practices to authentic faith, revealing the subtle deceptions that nearly destroyed him. Beginning with childhood exposure to supernatural phenomena and his mother's claims of being a witch, Michael shares how these early encounters created a natural bridge to later occult involvement. Afte...
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3 months ago
1 hour 38 minutes

The Redeemed Backslider
God's Amazing Grace: TRB #22 Reid Mendez
Send us a text After his body went over an overpass, Reid Mendez couldn't be found for 48 hours. When someone finally found him, they were shocked he survived his mysterious accident. With a broken femur, crushed face, fractured neck, and brain bleeding, his survival defied medical explanation. But for Reid, it was the latest chapter in a lifelong story of God's relentless pursuit—a journey he shares with raw honesty in this powerful episode. Reid's testimony begins with a troubled childhood...
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4 months ago
1 hour 58 minutes

The Redeemed Backslider
Returning to Wholeness with Kelly Ventura, TRB #21 Part 3 of 3
Send us a text Trauma doesn't just wound our hearts—it fundamentally alters how we see ourselves, others, and most profoundly, how we view God. In this powerful conclusion to our three-part series, psychotherapists Kathy Chastain and Kelly Ventura explore the spiritual battlefield of childhood trauma and the enemy's strategic use of our wounds to distort our perception of God's character and intentions. The conversation delves deep into how early attachment disruptions create internal belief...
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4 months ago
2 hours 5 minutes

The Redeemed Backslider
Fear & Distrust with Kelly Ventura TRB#20 Part 2
Send us a text What happens when our deepest wounds collide with our deepest spiritual longings? This soul-stirring conversation between Kathy Chastain and Kelly Ventura delves into the profound connection between childhood attachment wounds and our ability to trust God. The wounds of abandonment and rejection don't just affect our human relationships—they fundamentally alter how we perceive and approach God. Through personal stories and therapeutic insights, Kathy and Kelly unpack how these...
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4 months ago
1 hour 17 minutes

The Redeemed Backslider
When Innocence Is Stolen: TRB #19 Part 1 of 3
Send us a text What if your spiritual struggles have been confused with willpower or belief, but in reality, they stem from wounds inflicted long before you could understand them? In this groundbreaking first installment of a three-part series, Kathy Chastain and guest Kelly Ventura illuminate the powerful connection between childhood attachment trauma and our ability to trust God. Every human is designed as a whole person—body, mind, emotions, and spirit—yet childhood experiences can fractu...
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4 months ago
1 hour 27 minutes

The Redeemed Backslider
Surviving Sexual Abuse: TRB#18- Christine Molano
Send us a text Christine Milano's raw testimony of trauma, addiction, and redemption leaves no stone unturned as she recounts her journey from childhood sexual abuse to spiritual freedom. Beginning at just three years old, Christine endured sexual abuse that would continue until she was ten, creating deep wounds she'd carry silently for decades. This early trauma manifested in a profound belief that she was unloved, leading to self-harm, dissociation, and two suicide attempts that her family ...
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5 months ago
1 hour 36 minutes

The Redeemed Backslider
Cursed at 19: TRB #17 Chris Guzman
Send us a text What happens when the supernatural realm crashes into our everyday reality? Chris Guzman never expected to find himself battling demonic entities, hearing voices, and seeing manifestations that defied explanation. Yet that's exactly what happened when a former girlfriend performed witchcraft against him at age 19, sending him into a terrifying spiral that no medication or therapy could resolve. In this gripping episode, Chris shares his extraordinary journey through supernatur...
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5 months ago
1 hour 34 minutes

The Redeemed Backslider
Send us a text A mother’s psychosis, a father’s kindness, and a daughter learning to trust God more than outcomes—this conversation traces how early wounds shape our faith and why secure love can tether a drifting heart. I sit down with licensed marriage and family therapist and educator Danielle Cisneros to unpack trauma in a Pentecostal home, the silence that followed crises, and the loneliness that teaches kids to read rooms instead of resting in them. Danielle explains psychosis in clear,...