Summer Replay: “Holy Runaways” with Matthias Roberts
This month, we’re bringing back three of our most popular conversations from last year, featuring some incredible guests. Whether you’ve heard them before or not, we invite you to listen, reflect, and perhaps share them with a friend.
This first episode in our summer replay series is a conversation with a dear friend, author, and alumnus of The Seattle School of Theology & Psychology, Matthias Roberts.
Last fall, Matthias joined Dan and Rachael to discuss his latest book, “Holy Runaways.” (If you haven’t read it yet, we recommend that you add it to your summer reading list!) Dan and Rachael chatted with Matthias about religious trauma and the hope of moving forward with a commitment to truth, deep listening, and compassion.
Listener Resources:
- Pick up your copy of Holy Runaways by Matthias Roberts here.
- Listen to more episodes on the topic of spiritual abuse and healing on this curated Spotify playlist: Podcasts on Spiritual Abuse & Healing
- Read the full transcript of this episode as it originally aired in September 2023.
About Our Guest:
Matthias Roberts (he/him) is a queer psychotherapist specializing in religious and spiritual trauma and the author of Beyond Shame: Creating a Healthy Sex Life on Your Own Terms. He hosts Queerology: A Podcast on Belief and Being and holds two master’s degrees from The Seattle School of Theology and Psychology, one in Theology & Culture and one in Counseling Psychology.
Matthias’ work has been featured by O: The Oprah Magazine, Bustle, Woman’s Day, Sojourners, The Seattle Times, and many others. In his psychotherapy practice, Matthias specializes in helping LGBTQ+ people recover from religious and spiritual trauma so they might live confident and fulfilling lives.
Matthias writes and speaks nationwide about the intersections between gender, sexuality, mental health, and theology. His newest book, Holy Runaways: Rediscovering Faith After Being Burned by Religion is available wherever books are sold.
Find Matthias on Twitter, @matthiasroberts