The Desert Sanctuary

Life is hard some times!People often long for safe places where they can express their grief, confusion or even anger. Whether you are deconstructing, questioning, or doubting, you are welcome and valued here. When many of us venture out to find healing or relief or adventure, it can often feel like walking out into the Desert.Welcome to our Sanctuary in the Desert. You are welcome to share your thoughts and what you are producing while you are processing. We will endeavor to lean toward the contemplative and shy away from politics.Welcome to the Sanctuary, Karl and Laura Forehand

The Desert Sanctuary is a religion podcast hosted by Karl and Laura Forehand, with 99 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

Karl and Laura Forehand hosts The Desert Sanctuary, a religion show with 99 episodes published.

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  450 – Luke A. Renner – Why Humans Tell Stories

  Sep 30, 20261h 12m

  For over 30 years, Luke A. Renner worked across film, television, commercial, nonprofit, and documentary production. He led multi-camera shoots at iconic venues, crafted emotionally resonant campaigns, and assembled custom teams for meaningful projects. ​He produced content for household brands, grassroots organizations, national nonprofits, and broadcast television. He directed, shot, written, edited, and delivered everything […]

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  449 – Rev. Heather Foy – Leaving High-Control Faith

  Sep 25, 202646 min

  Navigating Faith and Freedom with Rev. Heather Foy What happens when the faith that was supposed to save you becomes the thing you need to escape? This episode originated on The Unlearning Curve podcast where we sat down with Rev. Heather Foy—writer, podcast host, and advocate for people navigating life beyond high-control religion. Heather grew […]

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  448 – Janyne McConnaughey – An Exhausted Faith

  Sep 16, 20261h 11m

  ​ Janyne McConnaughey, Ph.D., is an award-winning author and a leading voice in helping the spiritually exhausted understand the intersection of trauma, the nervous system, and faith. Her most recent book, An Exhausted Faith: What If the Struggle Isn’t Spiritual?  answers the question, “If it isn’t a spiritual problem, what now?” that was asked by […]

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  447 – Laura Forehand / Sherri Bothwell – Death of the Pastor’s Wife – A Review

  Sep 2, 20261h 40m

  Trigger Warning: This discussion contains adult language and addresses sexual, emotional, physical, and spiritual abuse. By now, most of you have probably heard of the Netflix documentary “Death of the Pastor’s Wife.” It tells the story of Mica Miller and the alleged abuse she suffered at the hands of her pastor/husband, John-Paul Miller. After watching […]

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  445 – Karl and Laura – Why We Are Agnostic

  Aug 26, 202643 min

  Where are we theologically… Are you serious about deconstruction and asking bigger questions? If that’s the case, this book was created for you. As a former pastor, I made the mistake of deconstructing a bit and then trying to start something new, as I was trained to do. The problem is that I wasn’t ready to begin […]

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