26. Hope Is Disruptive: Aimee Byrd on Escaping a Defaced Church

In this honest and vulnerable conversation, author Aimee Byrd talks about her powerful new book Saving Face: Finding Myself, God, and One Another Outside of a Defaced Church. Aimee shares her deeply personal journey of experiencing spiritual abuse within her denomination, the process of finding her voice again, and discovering hope in the underground places where Christ meets us in our brokenness.

The conversation quickly deepens as she recounts her painful experiences of betrayal within the church and how those very wounds became a catalyst for her voice, her theology, and her mission to empower others.

This is a raw and moving dialogue about:

● The story behind the Saving Face cover and its layered symbolism

● What it means to find hope "in the underground" when everything else feels lost

● Why leaving toxic spiritual spaces can be both disruptive and holy

Through honesty, courage, and hope, Aimee invites us to consider what true freedom in Christ looks like and how we can begin to see our own faces again.

Resources

● Saving Face: Finding Myself, God and One Another Outside of a Defaced Church [available where all books are sold]

● Website: aimeebyrd.com

● Substack: "Byrd In Your Box"

● Threads @AimeeByrdLife

If you or someone you know is experiencing spiritual abuse, please know that help is available. Consider reaching out to a trauma-informed counselor or spiritual abuse recovery resources.