Don’t Fake It, Faith It is a podcast for survivors of abuse, toxic relationships, divorce, and church hurt who are ready to stop pretending and start healing—with grit, grace, and God. It’s where we talk honestly about trauma, recovery, faith, and what it means to rebuild a life that’s both holy and whole. No more faking fine—this is about active faith, not passive survival.

Rooted in Scripture, seasoned with real talk, and soaked in hope, this space is for those who feel like outsiders in traditional Christian circles. We honor truth over tradition, healing over hiding, and the kind of faith that stands up, even with shaking knees. If you’ve ever been told to “just pray it away,” this is your permission to pray, process, and rise.

In this episode of Seeing the Barriers We Carry, Sarah gets real about the hidden walls we all carry—especially after trauma or toxic relationships. She shares how a cultural diversity class and the Harvard bias test shook up her perspective, leading her into a deeper journey of healing, identity reconstruction, and grace. With Celebrate Recovery’s 12 Steps and the OIDR method in hand, she unpacks what it means to go from Sarai to Sarah—and how to stop living like who hurt you and start living like who God called you to be.

We're gonna be talking a bit more about emotions and faith.