Many people today have complicated—sometimes painful—feelings about the Bible. If that’s you, you’re not alone. I’ve been there too. For a long time, I hated the Bible. It felt like a weapon—one that had been used to control women, silence questions, and justify injustice. I wanted nothing to do with it. Let’s talk about Bible trauma.

📌 Episode Summary:
In this episode, Laura Farhy explores a question many modern Christians and deconstructing believers are asking: Has the Bible been used more to hurt than to heal? Laura reflects on her own complicated relationship with Scripture—how it once felt like a weapon—and how she came to view it in a healthier, more empowering way. She explains that the Bible, like any powerful tool, reflects the intent of the person using it. Whether it inspires justice and love, or fuels judgment and division, depends on the heart behind the interpretation.

This episode is for anyone who’s wrestled with religious trauma, questioned the authority of Scripture, or felt distanced from their faith because of how the Bible has been used against them.

💬 Topics Covered:

• The Bible as both a tool of healing and harm
• Deconstructing a weaponized view of Scripture
• How personal bias shapes biblical interpretation
• Historical examples of both misuse and inspiration (MLK, Gandhi, Tolstoy)
• Why it’s not about the Bible, but about the person reading it
• Reframing your relationship with the Bible after church hurt