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You Still Belong

Hosted by Dr. Nathan McWherter · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 13 episodes

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13
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20m
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37
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About this podcast

I’m a pastor taking responsibility for what we got wrong. If you walked away feeling heart-sick or crazy, this is your proof that you weren't wrong to leave.You Still Belong is a podcast for the survivors of church hurt, spiritual gaslighting, and the "visceral glitch" of modern religion. Hosted by Dr. Nathan McWherter, this show is a safe harbor for those who are done with the institution but still hungry for Jesus.We explore the intersection of neuroscience, theology, and spiritual recovery. From the biology of disgust to the "boxes of belonging" that create others instead of co

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Dr. Nathan McWherter hosts You Still Belong, a religion show with 13 episodes published.

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The Season Finale: From Disgust to Delight

May 18, 202616mEp. 12S1

"You are delightful." In the Season 1 finale of You Still Belong, Nathan McWherter tackles the ultimate remedy for the "rot" of disgust: curiosity and the image of God. We explore how the church has often traded its miss

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Episode 11 | Sweet Sorrow: The Grief of Leaving and the Power of Boundaries

May 11, 202628mEp. 11S1

What do you do when the church you grew up in is no longer a safe place? In this episode, Nathan McWherter explores the heartbreak of being ostracized and the specific pain of watching friends choose the "tribe" over the

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Episode 10 | Green Flags and Lobby Exits: How To Find a Safe Church

May 4, 202624mEp. 10S1

How do you move forward when the place that was supposed to be a sanctuary became a source of pain? In this episode, Nathan McWherter provides a roadmap for reintegrating into community without sacrificing your safety. W

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Episode 9 | The Past is Prologue: Why Your Body Rejects the Church

Apr 27, 202628mEp. 9S1

"The past is prologue." For many of us, the trauma of our past isn't just a memory; it is a physical reality that shows up in our nervous systems every time we try to engage with faith. In this episode, we dive deep into

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Episode 8 | Why Your Brain Makes You Hate Yourself (The Truth) 🧠📉

Apr 20, 202619mEp. 8S1

𝗟𝗔𝗗𝗬 𝗠𝗔𝗖𝗕𝗘𝗧𝗛 𝗜𝗡 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗖𝗛𝗨𝗥𝗖𝗛: 𝗧𝗛𝗘 "𝗢𝗨𝗧, 𝗗𝗔𝗠𝗡 𝗦𝗣𝗢𝗧" 𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗔𝗟𝗜𝗧𝗬! 🧼🚿 𝗦𝗨𝗕𝗦𝗖𝗥𝗜𝗕𝗘 𝗜𝗙 𝗬𝗢𝗨'𝗩𝗘 𝗘𝗩𝗘𝗥 𝗙𝗘𝗟𝗧 𝗟𝗜𝗞𝗘 𝗔 𝗖𝗛𝗨𝗥𝗖𝗛 𝗢𝗨𝗧𝗖𝗔𝗦𝗧! 🤝✨ 🔥 𝗝𝗢𝗜𝗡

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Episode 7 | A Plague on Both Your Houses: Why the Church Traded Mercy for Disgust

Apr 13, 202629mEp. 7S1

What if the feeling in your gut isn't righteous anger but a biological trap? Pastor Nathan McWherter explores how politics and the church have co-opted our primal disgust mechanism to turn brothers and sisters into conta

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Episode 6 | The Rise of the Spiritual Refugee

Apr 6, 202610mEp. 6S1

Betrayal is one of the most displacing experiences a human can have. When that betrayal comes from a pastor, a small group leader, or a mentor, it does more than hurt. It strands you. It turns you into what I call a Spir

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Episode 5 | Gospel Betrayal

Mar 30, 202621mEp. 5S1

In this episode of You Still Belong, Dr. Nathan McWherter pulls back the curtain on the "Rotten State of the Church," specifically regarding the treatment of the LGBTQ+ community. This isn't just a discussion on theology

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Episode 4 | Purity Culture vs. the Invitation to Belong

Mar 23, 202624mEp. 4S1

The church often acts like you have to be "pure" before you can be part of the family. That is a lie. I am looking at the "Out, darn spot" mentality that treats people as contaminants and why Jesus never required obedien

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Episode 3: Why Jesus is Better Than the Religion That Hurt You

Mar 16, 202611mEp. 3S1

The church often acts like you have to be "safe" before you can be loved. That is a lie. I am looking at the radical way Jesus treats the people the institution calls contaminants and why you don't have to change to belo

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Episode 2: There’s Something Rotten in the Church (And why we can’t ignore the smell)

Mar 16, 202612mEp. 2S1

Have you sensed it? Not a rotten smell from some far off place, but a "wake of destruction" closer to home. You were never a contaminant. You Still Belong. Religious institutions often become the very thing Jesus warned

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Episode 1: You Aren’t Crazy: A Pastor Explains the "Madness" of Church Hurt

Mar 16, 202626mEp. 1S1

There is a specific kind of madness that comes when you go to church and see the people supposed to represent God act like the very people Jesus warned us about. If you have been treated like you are crazy for noticing i

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Coming Soon: You Still Belong

Mar 4, 20264m0

You belong here. Even if you’re still figuring out where "here" is. In this trailer, you’ll hear a lot of heart, a little bit of a sneak peek into our first episode, and a lot of me trying to remember how to breathe like

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You Still Belong is hosted by Dr. Nathan McWherter. The show is categorised under religion (spirituality) and has published 13 episodes.

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You Still Belong has published 13 episodes.

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