You know God loves you… but do you feel it?
In this powerful capstone to our Spiritual Intimacy series, Tamara Ridge unpacks the journey from intellectually understanding divine love to truly embodying it. If you’ve ever struggled to feel loved by God—especially after religious trauma or deconstruction—this episode is for you.
You’ll learn:
- Why many seekers feel disconnected from God's love—even with strong beliefs
- How religious and childhood trauma block our ability to receive divine love
- The difference between performative spirituality and authentic intimacy
- Three transformational practices to close the gap between head knowledge and heart experience:
- Sacred Noticing: training your brain to see the evidence of divine love
- Identity Anchoring: reclaiming “I am the beloved” as your spiritual truth
- Embodied Receiving: somatic practices to feel God’s love through your body
💡 Tamara shares her deeply personal story—from Mormon conditioning and spiritual deconstruction to healing through the teachings of Yogananda and a direct, intimate connection with the Divine.
“Being beloved isn’t something you achieve. It’s something you remember.”
🔁 Plus: A 7-Day Practice Challenge to integrate these teachings and begin living from belovedness—starting today.
✨ Resources Mentioned:
- 🔗 Sacred Intimacy Assessment (Pay What You Can)
– Discover your growth edges across the 12 sacred intimacies - 🧘🏽♀️ Beloved Breath Meditation (Guided practice starts ~26:00)
- 📓 Daily Beloved Evidence Journal (Start today!)
- 🌿 Tamara's upcoming Sacred Intimacy Immersion Retreat (March 2026) – Join the Waitlist
💬 Let’s Connect:
Share your favorite practice or insight from today’s episode on Instagram. Tag @Inner_Light_Companion
and use #IAmBeloved – Tamara reads every message!
🔔 Subscribe & Review:
Love this series? Don’t miss what’s next: our new series on Communication Intimacy—how to listen deeply and speak authentically with God and others.
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🧘♀️ Final Thought:
“You are beloved. Not because you earned it. Not because you’re perfect. But because that’s who you are.”
Get your Guided Meditation for Reclaiming Yourself after High-Control religion here
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🌿 The Inner Light Companion is hosted by Tamara Ridge, LMFT — guiding spiritually curious souls into deeper connection, intuitive healing, and divine remembrance.
💌 Connect with me:
Website & Guest Submissions: www.innerlightcompanion.com
Spiritual Counseling: www.guidinglightspiritualcounseling.com
Instagram: @innerlightcompanion
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However you show up on this path, your story is sacred.
Let’s walk it together. 💫
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