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 Kiger explores six ways people relate to scripture after religion—whether they still read it, reject it, reinterpret it, or wrestle with all of the above.

If the Bible shaped your beliefs, your identity, and your worldview, it can be hard to know how (or if) it still fits. This episode doesn’t hand you one “right” answer—it gives you permission to be wherever you are.

What We’re Talking About

✅ Why literal belief can lead to real harm—and how to recognize it.

✅ The comfort (and limits) of “just give me Jesus”—why it feels safe, but can also keep you stuck.

✅ The power of metaphor—how it can heal, but also how it can be a shield.

✅ The freedom of saying “I don’t know”—and why that’s a spiritual practice too.

✅ What it means to walk away without shame—and to honor your evolving relationship with scripture.

✅ The reality of living with a mix of all six approaches—and why that’s more than okay.And

Quotes from the Episode

“You don’t have to choose one way of seeing scripture. You’re allowed to change—and to keep changing.”

“If the Bible once wounded you, you get to decide how (or if) it’s part of your healing.”

“It’s okay to say, ‘I don’t know.’ That’s not a lack of faith—it’s a deeper kind of trust.”

Reflection Prompt

How has your relationship with scripture changed? And what do you still need permission to let go of or hold on to?

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Final Thought

You don’t have to have it all figured out today. You’re still growing. You’re still sacred. And you’re still free. Let the Bible be what it needs to be for you right now—no more, no less. And let yourself be where you are.