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029 - David Ruybalid - Navigating Deconstruction and Healing from Religious Trauma Collision with Nic Flores
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- Religion & Spirituality
David Ruybalid shares his journey from growing up in a fundamentalist and cultish Christian environment to becoming a trauma-informed pastor. He talks about the challenges he faced, including his parents' divorce, sexual abuse, and the lack of safe spaces to discuss these issues. David went through a period of deconstruction and spent years healing and processing his trauma. He then pursued a career in music and worked with various artists. Eventually, he became involved in a worship movement called Bloom and started drumming for Michael Gungor. Today, David is passionate about creating safe environments for survivors and challenging the harmful practices within Christian communities. David Ruybalid shares his journey of deconstruction and healing from religious trauma, including his experience of sexual abuse and spiritual abuse. He discusses how he found a supportive community that allowed him to be honest about his doubts and questions. David also talks about his process of discernment and how he discovered his calling as a pastor. He emphasizes the importance of holding space for others who are going through similar struggles and offers his support and resources.
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David Ruybalid shares his journey from growing up in a fundamentalist and cultish Christian environment to becoming a trauma-informed pastor. He talks about the challenges he faced, including his parents' divorce, sexual abuse, and the lack of safe spaces to discuss these issues. David went through a period of deconstruction and spent years healing and processing his trauma. He then pursued a career in music and worked with various artists. Eventually, he became involved in a worship movement called Bloom and started drumming for Michael Gungor. Today, David is passionate about creating safe environments for survivors and challenging the harmful practices within Christian communities. David Ruybalid shares his journey of deconstruction and healing from religious trauma, including his experience of sexual abuse and spiritual abuse. He discusses how he found a supportive community that allowed him to be honest about his doubts and questions. David also talks about his process of discernment and how he discovered his calling as a pastor. He emphasizes the importance of holding space for others who are going through similar struggles and offers his support and resources.
Follow Collision Podcast on Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/collisionpodcast
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Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/collisionwithnicflores/message
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1 hr 1 min