The Pilgrimage With Shelby Bowen
by The Bowens
Latest episode
How Cult Leaders Use Both Self-Love and “Dying to Self”
How Cult Leaders Use Both Self-Love and “Dying to Self”
About this podcast
Welcome to The Pilgrimage with Shelby Bowen. This is a space where I share real conversations about faith, healing, and living with purpose. As a Christian life coach, storyteller, and creative, I’ve walked through seasons of doubt, shame, and brokenness—and I’ve seen how God meets us right there with hope and freedom. Each episode, I’ll talk openly about the struggles and victories of walking with God in a complicated world, offering encouragement, biblical truth, and practical wisdom. My heart is to help you break free from negative thought patterns, step into confidence, and discover the life God created you to live. If you’re looking for honesty, encouragement, and a reminder that you’re not alone, you’re in the right place.
Episodes
The newest 20 of 25 episodes
- How Cult Leaders Use Both Self-Love and “Dying to Self” · 30 minMany Christians feel caught swinging between two extremes: love yourself through manifestation and self-focus—or die to yourself until you disappear. Both promise freedom. Both…
- Trusting God When the World Feels Dark · 22 minDo you ever feel like your life is out of control? Maybe things aren’t going the way you thought they would, and you’re left wondering, “Where is God in all of this?” In today’s…
- Separating your view of God from harmful HYPER-CHARISMATIC experiences · 25 min · Season 2 Episode 1It’s very normal & common for people who have experienced trauma in a church setting or by a religious figure to have a hard time viewing God the same as before. So if you are…
- Ep. 23 This is how progress feels as a Christian... · 21 min · Season 1 Episode 23Progress isn't the highlight reel of life you're seeing across social media. Progress is NOT landing the new job, meeting your spouse, having a baby, or moving somewhere new…
- Ep. 22 How to discover your purpose as a Christian woman (it's not what you think!) · 18 min · Season 1 Episode 22Finding your purpose in life can feel daunting...it sure sounds like it just reading that statement. In today's video I'm going to be sharing with you how to discover your…
- Ep. 21 STOP telling people they have a "Spirit of Jezebel" (it doesn't exist) · 30 min · Season 1 Episode 21Today we are breaking down historically who Jezebel was. We will be talking about how there is no term in the Bible called a Jezebel spirit nor is there any reference to an evil…
- Ep. 20 How I walk through disappointment as a Christian life coach · 30 min · Season 1 Episode 15We all have disappointment! It's normal and it's unfortunately apart of life. For those of you who've been part of a high-control religion, you've probably been made to feel…
- Ep. 19 Here's how toxic churches breed people pleasers · 26 min · Season 1 Episode 18People pleasing is a coping mechanism we adopt when we feel in danger. It's a way to protect ourselves from vulnerability. To it's core, people pleasing is deceptive because…
- Ep. 18 Deconstructing Purity Culture: Embracing Truth & Self-Worth | Insights from Life Coaches · 60 min · Season 1 Episode 18Welcome back! In today's podcast, I sat down with @suzette-themarriagewarrior- again to talk about deconstruction/healing from purity culture and breaking off of shame! 💖If…
- Ep. 17 Join me for a life coaching session: overcoming the excuses 💖 · 20 min · Season 1 Episode 5Welcome back to my channel! Today's video is a topic that has been all over my conversations lately. Why do we make excuses for not going after what's on our hearts? There are…
- Ep. 16 God doesn't think you're a failure so you shouldn't either. · 15 min · Season 1 Episode 23So much of how you see yourself now is based on beliefs you adopted about yourself in the past. If you believe you're a failure, you're going to look to confirm that in…
- Ep. 15 Where we are at in our church journey & not "fitting in" one denomination · 42 min · Season 1 Episode 15Hi there! Welcome back to The Bowen's podcast. Today my husband Branson and I sat down to talk with you about where we are at in our church journey. I'm sure it looks a lot…
- Ep. 14 Is NOT attending a church building a sin? · 10 min · Season 1 Episode 14I see people slap this verse in my comment section on videos like a "gotcha moment." They almost snicker to themselves as to how they can badger people into attending a church…
- Ep. 12 How the Verse "Do Not Touch God's Anointed" is Used by Spiritual Abusers · 14 min · Season 1 Episode 12It’s so important that we understand the meaning behind commonly misused verses like “Do not touch God’s anointed.” For a long time, I grappled with the confusion and doubt…
- Ep. 11 What to do when reading the Bible TRIGGERS spiritual abuse · 10 min · Season 1 Episode 11👉💖OPEN ENROLLMENT for the spring semester of the women 's-only group coaching experience 'Spirit, Soul & Body Alignment' is now OPEN. There are a limited number of slots…
- Ep. 10 Learning to brush off other people's opinions · 12 minYour peace is sacred and learning to protect that peace means not allowing other people's thoughts and opinions to rule your emotions. Understanding these concepts helps us to…
- Ep. 9 Understanding Self-Responsibility in the Healing from Spiritual Abuse Journey · 16 min · Season 1 Episode 9Time and time again we see these charismatic leaders use their position and authority to abuse those under their power. It's nothing other than wicked. But, as the body of…
- Ep. 8 What Happens When the Church DOESN'T Unconditionally Love You... · 29 min · Season 1 Episode 8Welcome back! After speaking with many of you who have gone to a church that triggers old family wounds, I sat down with Suzette to talk about how to heal these core wounds. We…
- Ep. 7 Recognizing Abuse of the Tithe and Emotional Manipulation in Financial Giving · 33 min · Season 1 Episode 7I sat down with psychologist and trained therapist Suzette the Marriage Warrior to talk about how churches use emotional and spiritual manipulation to force giving. We break…
- Ep. 6 Why are so many people feeling disillusioned with church right now · 13 min · Season 1 Episode 6I've been talking with countless people who have been feeling this way. You might feel disillusioned with the church system for many different reasons. If you are in that place…
