Spirituality Matters with Rev Karla

Rev Karla
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Spirituality Matters with Rev Karla is a podcast for those healing from religion, deconstructing toxic theology, and seeking meaning beyond dogma. As an interfaith and interspiritual minister, author, and advocate, Rev Karla creates space for honest conversations about faith, justice, healing, and the human experience — whether you still value spirituality or have left it behind entirely. For more reflections, community, and resources → revkarla.com

  1. JAN 20

    I Dislike the D Word Too | Deconstructing, Decolonizing, and What Spiritual Honesty Demands

    I Dislike the D Word Too Deconstructing, Decolonizing, and What Spiritual Honesty Demands Rev Karla has never loved the word deconstructing. For years, it felt harsh. More like demolition than discovery. In this episode, she reflects on why she still uses the term, what it truly demands, and why deconstructing without decolonizing risks rebuilding the same systems with softer language. This is not a conversation about rejecting the past, but about understanding it honestly and choosing what belongs in the future. This episode is for anyone who has found themselves questioning what they were taught, sitting with uncertainty, and learning that spiritual honesty often costs comfort but creates space for something real. 🔔 Like, share, and subscribe. Join the conversation and support Rev Karla's work by subscribing to my Substack.  Rev Karla's Book Deconstructing: Leaving Church, Finding Faith Out Now

    12 min

  2. 04/07/2025

    Death by Design | Why Defunding Humanitarian Aid is a Spiritual Crisis

    This isn’t just another policy shift. This is a spiritual crisis. In today’s episode, I’m unpacking what’s happening with the defunding of USAID—and why it matters for those of us who are deconstructing our faith, reclaiming our values, and learning to see every life as sacred. Behind the headlines are calculated efforts by billionaires and ideologues to dismantle humanitarian aid, silence compassionate outreach, and replace it with religious control and nationalist agendas. This isn’t efficiency—it’s eugenics in everything but name. If you’ve ever wondered how Christianity became a weapon for power instead of a force for love and healing, this episode is for you. It’s heavy, yes—but it’s also a call to awaken, to resist, and to live out a spirituality that protects the vulnerable, not abandons them. This is your reminder that your voice matters. Your compassion matters. And your spiritual path can—and should—be part of the resistance. 🔔 Like, share, and subscribe. Join the conversation and support my work by subscribing to my Substack.  Rev Karla's Book Deconstructing: Leaving Church, Finding Faith Out Now

    12 min

  3. 04/04/2025

    Why Spirituality Matters | Seeking Spiritual Meaning in the Daily and Knowing it is Holy

    In this episode, I return to the heart of everything I teach: why spirituality matters. For those of us who have untangled from high-control religion, the word spirituality can feel loaded—dismissed, distorted, or used to keep us in fear. But I believe spirituality isn’t about rules or performance—it’s about remembering. Remembering that we are already sacred. Already loved. Already whole. This conversation is for the ones who no longer pray the way they used to, who wonder if they’re doing it “wrong,” who feel the pull toward something deeper and more honest. If that’s you, I hope this meets you right where you are—and reminds you that your humanity is holy. Because spirituality matters. Because you matter.   🔔 Like, share, and subscribe. Join the conversation and support my work by subscribing to my Substack.  Rev Karla's Book Deconstructing: Leaving Church, Finding Faith Out Now

    7 min

  4. 03/30/2025

    You’re Not Failing at Faith—You’re Redefining It | Unchurched

    This one is for the quiet hearts—the ones who feel the ache on Sunday mornings, wondering if they’ve lost something holy, or if they’re somehow failing at faith. In today’s episode, I’m here to remind you: you’re not failing—you’re redefining. You’re shifting into a new kind of faith, one that doesn’t require performance or perfection, but allows for rest, softness, and truth. What may feel like unraveling is actually sacred becoming. And even if the path feels uncertain, it is not without direction. You are moving toward something more honest, more peaceful, more your own. Let this episode be your reminder: You are not broken. You are becoming. And that is sacred. 🔔 Like, share, and subscribe. Join the conversation and support my work by subscribing to my Substack.  Rev Karla's Book Deconstructing: Leaving Church, Finding Faith Out Now

    2 min

  5. 03/28/2025

    From Indoctrination to Awareness

    How Understanding the Overton Window Can Help you Decode Trump and Deconstruct Christian Patriarchy In this episode, I’m talking about something many of us on the deconstruction path are feeling right now: disoriented, exhausted, and deeply aware that something is not right. I connect the dots between indoctrination, the Overton Window, and how they’ve shaped not just our faith, but our politics, our relationships, and our sense of self. If you’ve been told your questions are dangerous, your healing is rebellion, or your compassion makes you weak—this episode is for you. You're not losing your way. You're waking up. 🔔 Like, share, and subscribe. Join the conversation and support my work by subscribing to my Substack.  Rev Karla's Book Deconstructing: Leaving Church, Finding Faith Out Now

    13 min

  6. 03/27/2025

    5 Misconceptions About Leaving Church | A Response Guide for the Deconstructing Christian

    In today’s episode, I’m sharing five of the most common misconceptions about those of us who’ve left church. If you’ve ever been called selfish, bitter, or “just hurt by the wrong church,” this one is for you. I unpack each assumption with honesty and clarity—and speak directly to those of you who have found peace outside of organized religion. Your story is valid. Your path is sacred. And despite what others may say, leaving church did not make you less faithful—it made you free. 🔔 Like, share, and subscribe. Join the conversation and support my work by subscribing to my Substack.  Rev Karla's Book Deconstructing: Leaving Church, Finding Faith Out Now

    10 min

  7. 03/26/2025

    Patriarchal Tactics and Why it Harms You

    In this episode, Rev Karla unpacks the manipulative tactics of patriarchal systems—from gaslighting and blame-shifting to spiritual bypassing—and how they echo across our homes, churches, and political structures. Drawing connections between recent headlines and the personal experiences of those deconstructing from Christianity, she offers clarity, validation, and a reminder that your intuition isn’t broken—it was silenced. This is your invitation to keep healing, keep questioning, and keep reclaiming your voice. 🔔 Like, share, and subscribe. Join the conversation and support my work by subscribing to my Substack.  Rev Karla's Book Deconstructing: Leaving Church, Finding Faith Out Now

    9 min

  8. 03/25/2025

    Drill Baby Drill! | The Christian Fallacy of Domination of the Earth

    In this episode, Rev Karla confronts the dangerous theology behind the phrase “Drill Baby Drill” and the Christian fallacy of dominion over the Earth. She explores how harmful interpretations of scripture have fueled environmental destruction, justified with faith, and used to silence efforts to protect creation. From endangered species to national parks, this episode is both a warning and a call to heal. If you’ve ever been told that caring for the planet contradicts your faith, this conversation is for you.   🔔 Like, share, and subscribe. Join the conversation and support my work by subscribing to my Substack.  Rev Karla's Book Deconstructing: Leaving Church, Finding Faith Out Now

    9 min
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Spirituality Matters with Rev Karla is a podcast for those healing from religion, deconstructing toxic theology, and seeking meaning beyond dogma. As an interfaith and interspiritual minister, author, and advocate, Rev Karla creates space for honest conversations about faith, justice, healing, and the human experience — whether you still value spirituality or have left it behind entirely. For more reflections, community, and resources → revkarla.com

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