Real Without Religion
Real Without Religion is a podcast for anyone who’s walked away from church but hasn’t walked away from their soul. Hosted by James Kiger, a former evangelical pastor turned spiritual teacher, this show reclaims the power of thought, intuition, and universal truth—without the guilt trips, dogma, or endless worship songs.
We talk about what actually helps: healing from fear-based faith, learning to trust your inner voice, seeing the Bible in a new light (or letting it go entirely), and living a spiritually connected life on your own terms.
This isn’t about arguing with fundamentalism—it’s about freedom. It’s about becoming who you truly are and realizing you were never broken to begin with.
If you’ve ever asked, “What now?” after leaving religion, this is your space. Come get curious, get real, and maybe even get free.
- Update frequency
- every 4 days
- Average duration
- 11 minutes
- Episodes
- 29
- Years Active
- 2025
Foundations : Episode 8: The Great Christian Worm Ballads
🎙️ Episode 8: The Great Christian Worm Ballads Subtitle: From Misery to Empowerment
Episode Summary
Ever catch yourself humming those old hymns that called you a “wretch” or a “worm” and wonder how tha…
A Word for My LGBTQ Friends—And My Own Spiritual Coming Out
🎙️ A Word for My LGBTQ Friends—And My Own Spiritual Coming Out
Subtitle: Honest Reflections and an Apology
Episode Summary
In this bonus episode, James Kiger shares a deeply personal reflection: his own…
Foundations: Episode 7: Walking in the Spirit
🎙️ Episode 7: Walking in the Spirit Subtitle: Flow, Anointing, and the Power of Being Real
Episode Summary
In this episode, James Kiger shares a fresh, practical look at what it really means to “walk i…
Foundations: Episode 6: How To Make Sense of Scripture After Religion
🎙️ Episode 6: How To Make Sense of Scripture After Religion
Episode Summary
What do you do with the Bible after you leave the faith you were raised in?
In this honest and wide-ranging episode, James Kig…
Foundations: Episode 5: What Comes After—and Why Joy Can’t Wait
🎙️ Episode 5: What Comes After—and Why Joy Can’t Wait
Episode Summary
What happens when we stop treating this life like a waiting room?
In this episode, James Kiger takes on one of the biggest, most tip…
Foundations: Episode 4: What Do You Really Want?
🎙️ Episode 4 – What Do You Really Want?
with James Kiger | Real Without Religion
Episode Summary
What if your deepest desires aren’t selfish—but sacred?
In this episode, James Kiger unpacks the question …
Foundations Series: Episode 1: Introduction To Real Without Religion
🎙️ Episode Title: Before We Begin: Why This Podcast Exists
Podcast: Real Without Religion with James Kiger
👣 Episode Summary:
In this opening episode, James Kiger — a former pastor turned spiritual teac…
Foundations: Episode 3: Who Told You You Were Broken?
🎙️ Episode 3 — Who Told You You Were Broken?
Subtitle: Unlearning the Shame-Based Faith We Inherited
Episode Summary
What if the most damaging thing you ever believed… wasn’t about God, but about yourse…
Foundations: Episode 2: Letting Go of Religion—Not of God
🎙️ Episode 2 — Letting Go of Religion, Not of God
Subtitle: How to Heal Your Faith and Manifest a New World
Episode Summary
In this foundational episode of Real Without Religion, James Kiger opens up ab…