What if the faith that was meant to save you became the very thing that broke you?
You followed the teachings. You trusted the voices of authority. You shaped your life around what you were told was true. And yet… instead of peace, you found fear. Instead of freedom, you felt trapped. Instead of God, you were handed shame. If you’ve ever questioned why your faith feels heavy, why God seems distant, or why the guilt never seems to lift—you’re not broken, and you’re not alone. In He Is Enough, Debra Shafer shares her raw and redemptive journey of healing from religious trauma, spiritual abuse, and the invisible wounds of a faith built on fear. Through honest storytelling and compassionate reflection, she gives voice to the unspoken contradictions so many women feel but struggle to name—the ache for God in a system that silences you, the longing for love in a structure rooted in control, the confusion of good intentions wrapped in deeply harmful teachings. With tenderness and truth, Debra walks readers through unraveling internalized fear, confronting generational spiritual abuse, and reclaiming both voice and faith. This book is not a theological argument. It’s not about deconstructing for the sake of being right. It’s a sacred unraveling. A path of remembering. Of restoring what was lost—and discovering that even in the undoing, God is still there. Inside, you’ll find: Gentle yet powerful language to name your experience of religious trauma A journey through the dissonance, shame, and confusion that often follow spiritual abuse Personal stories and reflections that reveal the hidden cost of silenced doubt and performative faith A clear and hopeful roadmap for healing, freedom, and reconnection with God Encouragement to rewrite your story—not by leaving faith behind, but by finding the faith you never knew you were allowed to have This is a book for the woman who still wants to believe… but can’t do it the old way anymore. For the one who has walked away silently, unsure if healing is even possible. And for the one who’s ready to make peace with her past, reclaim her voice, and finally come home to a God who never left. You don’t have to ignore these things. You don’t have to walk this path alone. There is a new way forward. And your healing can begin here.
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He Is Enough by Debra Shafer