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Faith Rehab

Faith Rehab

By: Steve McNitt Heidi Brandt & CJ Mateo
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Summary

The Faith Rehab podcast brings real talk about church hurt, healing, and rebuilding faith. We are a safe place that exists to bring comfort and community to those who have been hurt by the imperfections of the church. We create a safe space for people to experience genuine Christian acceptance and community, no matter where they are on their journey. We help people repair their relationship with Jesus and His followers, if they can. We help people find hope and experience community wherever they are on their path.


We talk openly about spiritual disappointment, church conflict, leadership failures, doubt, and the process of rebuilding trust. These conversations are not about attacking faith — they are about restoring it. We work to create a safe space to talk about church hurts and trauma without getting stuck there. We believe faith can survive questions. We believe healing takes time. And we believe honesty is healthier than pretending.


We help people answer the “now what?” questions in their spiritual journey. We work to have people tell us, and inspire us, by talking about how they got through it and found their sanity.


In short, we talk to real people and share real stories about:


— What hurt?
— What’s helped?
— Where ya headed?


Join us as we explore together, search together, scream together, cry together, and learn to live together as imperfect people. Join those of us who are just trying to be real, no matter what that looks like right now. Faith Rehab is about restoration, not rebellion. It is about transformation, not perfection.


If you’ve ever felt spiritually confused, burned out, or unsure where you belong in church culture, this space is for you.


Welcome to the conversation.


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Episodes
  • Ep. 5 - Calling Out the Harm: 4 Steps to Heal

    Ep. 5 - Calling Out the Harm: 4 Steps to Heal
    Apr 28 2026

    You've felt it. Someone in the church said or did something that hurt you — and instead of being seen, you got a Bible verse and a "I'll pray for you."

    In this episode, CJ, Steve, and Heidi walk through Dr. Allison Cook's 4 steps to healing from church hurt (Click here for the article)— and get real about what those steps actually look like in their own lives. They talk about spiritual bypassing, prayer request gossip, the weird power dynamics that happen when church people "speak for God," and why sometimes the most healing thing you can do is step away.

    Plus: CJ opens up about his walk through addiction and recovery. Steve shares a hospital room story you won't forget. And someone left a casket behind in a tornado warning. You'll have to hear it.

    Faith Rehab is a podcast about church hurt, healing, and rebuilding faith.

    We create a safe space for honest conversations about spiritual disappointment, doubt, and the process of finding hope again—without pretending or having all the answers.

    Co-hosts: Steve McNitt, Heidi Brandt & CJ Mateo
    Produced by: CJ Mateo

    Contact us at Faithrehabpodcast@gmail.com
    — we’d love to hear your story.
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    53 mins
  • Ep. 4 - Do You Have Church Hurt?

    Ep. 4 - Do You Have Church Hurt?
    Apr 14 2026

    Not all church hurt comes from scandals, abuse, or headline-worthy moments. Sometimes it’s subtle. Quiet. Hard to name.

    In this episode of Faith Rehab, we move beyond our personal stories and start unpacking what church hurt actually looks like in real life.

    We talk about:

    • The hidden symptoms of church hurt most people miss
    • Why you might feel anxious, guarded, or disconnected in church
    • How judgment, lack of grace, and “Christian answers” can push people away
    • The difference between guilt and shame—and why that matters
    • Why vulnerability feels safer outside the church sometimes
    • The role of therapy, safe people, and real conversations in healing

    This one gets real. From divorce and affairs to small group struggles and trust issues, we dive into the messy middle of faith and pain.

    If you’ve ever felt uncomfortable, unseen, or judged in church… this episode might help you finally put words to it.

    Faith Rehab is a podcast about church hurt, healing, and rebuilding faith.

    We create a safe space for honest conversations about spiritual disappointment, doubt, and the process of finding hope again—without pretending or having all the answers.

    Co-hosts: Steve McNitt, Heidi Brandt & CJ Mateo
    Produced by: CJ Mateo

    Contact us at Faithrehabpodcast@gmail.com
    — we’d love to hear your story.
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    46 mins
  • Ep. 3 - Steve: Pushed Out of the Church I Loved

    Ep. 3 - Steve: Pushed Out of the Church I Loved
    Apr 3 2026

    In this episode of Faith Rehab, we sit down with Steve McNitt to hear his personal story of church hurt—what happened, how it impacted him, and what helped him move forward.

    Steve shares the painful experience of being pushed out of a church he loved, navigating betrayal, leadership conflict, and the emotional weight of losing something that once meant everything to him. At the same time, his family faced an even deeper challenge—his son’s battle with leukemia—which reshaped his perspective on faith, pain, and what truly matters.

    Through it all, Steve opens up about anger, grief, and healing—and why he never let people’s actions redefine who God is.

    Faith Rehab is a podcast about church hurt, healing, and rebuilding faith.

    We create a safe space for honest conversations about spiritual disappointment, doubt, and the process of finding hope again—without pretending or having all the answers.

    Co-hosts: Steve McNitt, Heidi Brandt & CJ Mateo
    Produced by: CJ Mateo

    Contact us at Faithrehabpodcast@gmail.com
    — we’d love to hear your story.
    Show More Show Less
    43 mins
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