Accepting Blog Submissions: January-March, 2026
Accepting Blog Submissions: January-March, 2026
The Religious Trauma Network is pleased to announce our next guest blog series for January-March, 2026. We invite thoughtful, compassionate submissions that explore the themes outlined below. As always, we welcome a wide range of perspectives, religious backgrounds, and lived experiences.
Please note: Submissions that self‑promote (books, blogs, businesses, podcasts, etc.) will not be considered.
January: When Childhood Faith Shapes the Self: Development, Identity, and Early Formation
For this month, we welcome posts exploring how childhood religious environments shape emotional development, identity formation, and a person’s early understanding of safety, belonging, and selfhood.
Possible topics include:
How childhood religious teachings shaped your sense of self, worthiness, or identity
Developmental milestones disrupted or distorted by high‑control religious environments
The impact of early religious fear, shame, or purity culture on emotional development
Reclaiming childhood needs: play, curiosity, imagination, autonomy
How healing work in adulthood reframed your understanding of your childhood faith
Stories of rediscovering your inner child after religious trauma
February: Crossing Thresholds: Leaving the Religion of Origin and Reimagining Spiritual Life
This month centers on the emotional, relational, and psychological experience of stepping away from Christianity or another religion of origin—and the diverse ways people rebuild meaning afterward, whether through a new faith, a different spiritual framework, or a secular worldview.
Possible topics include:
What it felt like to question, outgrow, or walk away from your inherited faith
The grief, fear, or liberation that accompanied leaving your religious community
Navigating family, friendships, or community after stepping away
How childhood conditioning influenced your adult spiritual decisions
Stories of embracing a new faith, no faith, or a reimagined spiritual identity
The role of healing in clarifying your spiritual or non‑spiritual path
March: The Body Remembers: Somatic Healing After Religious Trauma
This month invites submissions that explore the physical, neurological, and embodied dimensions of religious trauma and recovery.
Possible topics include:
How religious trauma shows up in the body (freeze responses, chronic tension, hypervigilance, shutdown)
The impact of purity culture, modesty teachings, or body‑shame theology on embodiment
Somatic practices that supported your healing (movement, breathwork, grounding, sensory regulation)
Reclaiming bodily autonomy after religious conditioning
How spiritual bypassing or “mind over matter” theology affected your relationship with your body
Stories of reconnecting with your body as a source of wisdom, safety, or spirituality
Submission Guidelines
Word count: 800–1,500 words
Include: A brief author bio (under 100 words) and any relevant credentials; a headshot may also be submitted if comfortable
Deadlines: Submissions are due two weeks before the start of each month (with January being the exception this quarter)
Submit via: RTN Blog Submission Form
Editing: RTN reserves the right to suggest edits
Social media: Quotes from published pieces may be developed into graphics/posts
We encourage a range of perspectives, religious backgrounds, and voices. All submissions should be sensitive to the experiences of others and avoid language that could be triggering or dismissive of trauma or personal choices.
Our goal is to empower readers, promote progress in healing, maintain ethical standards when discussing sensitive topics, and foster respect for all experiences. We look forward to your thoughtful and compassionate contributions.