About
Hi! My name is pronounced “Sean” in case you’re wondering. I’m married with three sons and live in South Alabama. I am a seminary graduate and former pastor. I did all the religious stuff under my institutional-approved credentials and religious mandates.
I began to see the futility of religious obligation and sought my Lord and God to fill in the blanks of my “what-is-the-point-of-religion?” questions. The answers God gave me eventually led me away from all forms of religion to walk with him in a very personal way. I’m no longer under the weight of religious obligation or anyone’s preconceived notion of what I should do to be a “good Christian.” This site is my personal journey through this life and what I’ve learned thus far. I’m looking forward to continue to learn as my Lord and Savior teaches me from his heart to mine … without human intervention that is.
I don’t have all the answers, nor will I say my way’s the right way. The best I can do is to point you to the Lord God; he’s the best and only teacher I can and will guide you to. So, when it’s all said and done, the words I speak or write on this blog/podcast are not Scripture, just a man sharing his journey with God with whoever will listen.
Blessings to you and your own walk with God,
Shean A. Smith
Hi brother Sean
I am really enjoying your book Soul Rape. It expressed what I have been thinking for some time now since leaving the church. I quit going to church about ten years ago. Though I left physically ten years ago I did not spiritual or mentally leave the church till about three years ago. What an experience that has been. I seem to of went through few stages to get to where I am now FREE!
Thank you again for your boldness and truthfulness in writing what you wrote.
Praise the Lord bro. Sean. I left the institutional church in 2005, after spending 55 years in it. I came to realize that many churches were simply money making businesses. And that a lot of people could not really afford to go to church because many of the pastors took up from two to four offerings every Sunday from it’s members. Jesus nor his apostles ripped people off financially. God Bless
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Thank you my brother! May our Father richly bless you and your stand for our Master Jesus Christ.
Keep on keeping on!
Shean
Great site! I too have been freed from Churchianity and thanks be unto God our Father for opening my eyes. I am enjoying listening to your podcasts. Keep up the good work. There are many still being held captive who need to be set free!
Shean,
My wife and I found your site through a facebook friend. We too are of the those who have left the institutional box church.
The Lord started putting questions in my heart as to why the institution does what it does a few years ago. Today we meet in our home with another couple just enjoying the freedom that Christ died for us.
I too, heard the terms heretic, divisive etc. from those within the walls.
I have since moved forward and haven’t looked back.
Amen!
Thanks and praise our Lord and Savior!