When 'Just Pray About It' Is Spiritual Gaslighting

When someone uses God, scripture, or spiritual authority to silence your questions — that's not faith. That's spiritual gaslighting. In this live stream, counselor and author Elisha walks through three signs your perception is still intact (even after years of being told you were wrong), and teaches the R.E.S.T. Check — a real-time somatic discernment practice you can use in conversations to trust your body's signals again. If you've ever been told "just pray about it" when you were trying to name something that hurt you, this video is for you. Your body has been telling the truth the whole time. 🕐 CHAPTERS: 0:00 — Cold Open: When "Just Pray About It" Silences You 2:30 — Welcome to Elisha's Space (Live) 3:00 — Recap: The 3 Forms of Spiritual Gaslighting 5:00 — Sign 1: Your Body Still Responds 8:00 — Sign 2: You Still Ask Questions 10:00 — Sign 3: You Feel Grief 12:00 — The R.E.S.T. Check (Somatic Discernment Practice) 20:00 — What Scripture Actually Says About Discernment 28:00 — Live Chat: Your Stories 35:00 — Guided Somatic Practice 42:00 — Prayer of Restoration 46:00 — This Week's Challenge 48:00 — Coming Tuesday: People-Pleasing as a Trauma Response 📌 RESOURCES: ▸ Free S.T.A.R.T. Guide (Somatic Regulation): https://elishaspace.onpodium.com ▸ Watch Part 1 (Naming Spiritual Gaslighting): https://youtube.com/watch?v=6aMnLSZgYaI 🕊️ ABOUT ELISHA'S SPACE: Elisha's Space is a sanctuary for women navigating the intersection of clinical trauma recovery and Christian faith. Hosted by Elisha — a counselor, author, and entrepreneur — this channel bridges clinical psychology with spiritual guidance for nervous system healing, trauma recovery, and emotional growth. 🎙️ New to streaming or looking to level up? Check out StreamYard and get $10 discount! 😍 https://streamyard.com/pal/d/5431618190180352

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