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What happens when faith feels like pretending, and you can’t live with the disconnect anymore?
Erika Diaz-Castro, a wife, mom, and Bible teacher who once lived a double life—publicly religious but privately wrestling with doubt, shame, and the pull of self-fulfillment. Her story traces a winding path through skepticism, identity confusion, new-age spirituality, and even spiritual darkness, until a powerful encounter with God changed everything.
Guest Bio:
Erika Diaz-Castro is a wife, homeschooling mother, Bible teacher, and founder of Her Renewed Strength, a ministry equipping women to know God’s Word and grow in confidence through it. Once a skeptic, Erika now helps others cultivate daily spiritual discipline and find freedom in surrendering to Christ. She also hosts Her Renewed Strength Podcast and is pursuing a Master of Theology with a concentration in Apologetics and Philosophy.
Resources Mentioned:
Her Renewed Strength – herrenewedstrength.com
Her Renewed Strength Podcast – herrenewedstrength.com/podcast
Delighting in the Trinity by Michael Reeves
Bible in a Year reading plan (YouVersion App)
Through the Word & Word for Today with Chuck Smith
America’s Christian Credit Union (ACCU): americaschristiancu.com/Jana
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🎙️ Love the show? Support the mission and explore eX-skeptic merch here: ex-skeptic-shop.fourthwall.com
What happens when faith feels like pretending, and you can’t live with the disconnect anymore?
Erika Diaz-Castro, a wife, mom, and Bible teacher who once lived a double life—publicly religious but privately wrestling with doubt, shame, and the pull of self-fulfillment. Her story traces a winding path through skepticism, identity confusion, new-age spirituality, and even spiritual darkness, until a powerful encounter with God changed everything.
Guest Bio:
Erika Diaz-Castro is a wife, homeschooling mother, Bible teacher, and founder of Her Renewed Strength, a ministry equipping women to know God’s Word and grow in confidence through it. Once a skeptic, Erika now helps others cultivate daily spiritual discipline and find freedom in surrendering to Christ. She also hosts Her Renewed Strength Podcast and is pursuing a Master of Theology with a concentration in Apologetics and Philosophy.
Resources Mentioned:
Her Renewed Strength – herrenewedstrength.com
Her Renewed Strength Podcast – herrenewedstrength.com/podcast
Delighting in the Trinity by Michael Reeves
Bible in a Year reading plan (YouVersion App)
Through the Word & Word for Today with Chuck Smith
America’s Christian Credit Union (ACCU): americaschristiancu.com/Jana
Connect with eX-skeptic:
Website: exskeptic.org
Facebook: facebook.com/exskeptic
Instagram: instagram.com/exskeptic
X: http://x.com/exskeptic
YouTube: youtube.com/@exskeptic
Email info: info@exskeptic.org
