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Untangling God from the Church: Amy Vogel on Love, Faith, and Storytelling
Season 4 · Episode 51

Untangling God from the Church: Amy Vogel on Love, Faith, and Storytelling

Amy Vogel shares the story of her enduring faith as she left the ministry to become a full time author and storyteller

The Women's Sanctuary · Mind Body Spirit.fm

January 17, 202454m 50s

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Show Notes

In this episode of The Women's Sanctuary, host Arlia Hoffman engages in a profound discussion with Amy Vogel, a speaker, author, and storyteller. Amy shared her journey from being deeply involved in the church to her painful exit and her subsequent healing. She shared her insights about the power of storytelling, the importance of reclaiming the divine feminine, and the pivotal role of faith in one’s life.


Amy reflected on how she unpacks shame, fear, and the potency of love in bringing about personal transformation. She also announced her new book, 'Teleosis', which presents an alternative creation myth and paints a vision of a civilization run by women.


The conversation touched on spirituality, organized religion, personal growth, and the journey of embracing one's own inherent worth and goodness.

About Amy:

Amy Vogel has been immersed in stories her whole life but only thought about the power of it at age 35 when she started writing on a whim. Since then, she has become an accomplished author, speaker, and podcaster, focusing on crafting stories that bring hope, healing, and vision, whether fiction or real life.

With two published books of her own and more to come, she helps coach others on telling their own stories. She loves learning, and her passion is to help people understand their inherent worth and goodness,

Amy actively uses social media to document life's sweet, sour, and silly. Find her on Instagram at @awvogel or FB at @amywvogel.

Amy's new book, Teleosis, is out now.


01:08 Amy Vogel's Journey to Becoming an Author

02:10 Amy's Spiritual Journey and Leaving the Ministry

13:51 Rediscovering Storytelling and Writing

27:13 Understanding the Creative Force of Love

28:42 Discussing Failure, Shame, and Personal Growth

29:33 Overcoming Fear of Success and Embracing Love

33:00 Embracing the Power of Authenticity and Vulnerability

34:56 The Power of Intuition and Spiritual Connection

36:29 Recognizing and Utilizing Personal Gifts


The Women’s Sanctuary Podcast is produced and hosted by Arlia Hoffman.

The Women’s Sanctuary provides counseling, sacred practice and community for women.

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