Overcome the Obstacles That Stand
Between You and God
You’ve done the reading. Asked the hard questions. Tried the practices.
And you still feel like something’s missing.
You’re not passive. You’re not someone who gives up easily.
You’ve been working at this — probably for years.
But there’s a wall. And no matter how much you study or
how many sermons you sit through, it doesn’t come down.
What if the wall isn’t intellectual? What if it’s trust?
Kristen Davis, PhD | Philosopher of Religion · Apologist · Biblical Scholar
“I walked away feeling more grounded, connected, and confident in my relationship with God.”
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— Shannon Baker, Coaching Client
“Working with Kristen at DoubtLess Faith has been incredibly encouraging and impactful. She creates a safe, thoughtful space and asks the right questions to help you move from doubt into a deeper, more confident faith. Kristen is compassionate, insightful, and truly listens. I walked away feeling more grounded, connected, and confident in my relationship with God. I highly recommend her coaching to anyone seeking spiritual clarity and growth.”
Does any of this sound familiar?
“I want to believe — I really do. But I can’t make myself feel it.”
“I’ve been a Christian my whole life and I’ve never actually felt close to God.”
“Someone close to me is dying, and I watch my friends who have no fear at all — and I realize I don’t have what they have.”
“My dad is dying and I realized I can’t explain to my sibling why any of this is true.”
“Someone I love is walking away from faith and I don’t have answers.”
“I used to feel connected to God. I don’t anymore and I can’t figure out why.”
If you’re nodding — you’re in the right place.
Here’s what I’ve noticed after years of working with people like you
The people who come to me aren’t doubters because they haven’t tried hard enough. They’re intelligent, motivated, self-sufficient. They’ve built real lives — professionally, relationally, practically. They own what they’ve built.
But faith feels different. In faith, they feel like they’re guessing. Or performing. Or waiting for something that never quite arrives.
Sometimes it’s a slow-building realization — watching someone face death with a peace you don’t have, and wondering what they know that you don’t. Sometimes it’s a crisis that lands without warning: a parent dying, a family member whose salvation is suddenly in question, a moment of your own mortality that makes the abstract suddenly urgent.
And when we get underneath it, there’s almost always the same thing: a trust wound.
Not a theology problem. Not a knowledge gap.
Someone in their past — a parent, an authority figure, someone who was supposed to be safe — broke trust in a way that never fully healed. And that wound quietly shapes how close they’ll let anyone get. Including God.
That’s not a character flaw. It’s a logical response to real pain. And it can change.
The DoubtLess Faith Framework
A 7-Stage Path to Trusting God
This isn’t a Bible study. It isn’t therapy. It’s a structured, evidence-informed coaching process that addresses both the intellectual questions and the personal history that keep people stuck.
Stage 1 — Permission to Question God doesn’t just tolerate your doubt. He invites it.
Before anything else moves, we dismantle the shame around asking hard questions. You don’t have to protect God from your skepticism. He can handle it — and so can your faith.
Stage 2 — The Historical Track Record You can actually investigate this.
Trust is built on evidence, not feelings. We look at what archaeology, history, and philosophy actually say about the reliability of Scripture and the case for Christianity. This isn’t blind faith. It’s a verdict you reach after investigation.
Stage 3 — The Vetting Process A framework for evaluating truth claims so you never feel duped again.
This is the meta-skill. How do you think well about religious claims? For someone who’s been burned by trusting the wrong people, having a process — rather than just taking someone’s word for it — is everything. You’ll leave with tools, not just conclusions.
Stage 4 — Learning to Hear God’s Voice What does it actually look and feel like?
Most people have heard the phrase but have no idea what it means practically. This stage makes the abstract concrete. We move from knowing about God to beginning to relate to Him.
Stage 5 — Discernment Learning to tell God’s voice from your own fear, wounds, and wishful thinking.
For someone with a history of broken trust, every inner voice can feel suspect — including the ones worth listening to. We work on telling the difference.
Stage 6 — Uncovering the Obstacles Naming what’s actually in the way.
This is where your personal history matters — not as therapy, but as honest excavation. What shaped how safe you feel letting someone close? What happened that made trust feel like a liability? You can’t move past something you haven’t named.
Stage 7 — Processing the Wounds with God Healing those obstacles — in relationship with Him, not just about Him.
This is where it comes together. You came in trying to believe with your mind. You leave with a relationship that holds — because you’ve worked through the real barriers, with God as the one you’re learning to trust, not just learning about.
Who this is for
You’re probably a good fit if:
- You have your life together — professionally, relationally, practically — but your spiritual life doesn’t match
- You’re committed to Christianity, even if your grip on it has loosened or you’re not currently practicing
- Something has happened recently that made the questions feel urgent — a loss, a family crisis, a moment of your own mortality, watching someone else face death with a peace you don’t have
- You want help, but you want to do the work — you’re not looking for someone to hand you answers or do it for you
- You’ve tried the usual things and they haven’t been enough
Who this is not for
- People in acute mental health crisis — please seek a licensed counselor first; I’m happy to refer you
- People looking for a church community or pastoral care
- People who want to be talked into faith without engaging their own questions
What People Are Saying about Kristen
What working together looks like
Sessions are one-on-one via video call — 50 or 75 minutes. No packages required upfront. The first call is always free.
We work at your pace. Some people move through the framework in a few months. Some take longer. There’s no finish line you’re racing toward.
50-minute session — $75
75-minute session — $114
If you’re outside the US and the cost feels significant relative to your local economy, email coaching@doubtlessfaith.com about our international discount. We want the investment to feel the same to you as it would if you sought these services locally.
A few questions people ask before booking
What actually happens in the first call? We talk. I want to understand where you are, what’s brought you to this point, and what you’re hoping for. You get a feel for how I work. No pitch, no pressure. If it’s a fit, we go from there.
I’m not sure I’d call myself a Christian anymore. Is this still for me? Yes. I work with people who are holding on loosely, people who are questioning, and people who have walked away but can’t fully let go. You don’t have to arrive with certainty.
How is this different from talking to my pastor? Pastoral care is valuable and this isn’t a replacement for it. The difference is that I’m trained specifically in the philosophy and evidence side of faith questions, and in coaching — which means I’m asking questions that help you find your own answers, not just giving you mine.
Shouldn’t this kind of help be free? The Gospel is free. Working through what’s blocking you from receiving it takes time, training, and expertise — the same way good medical, legal, or financial guidance does. The first session costs you nothing. After that, you decide if it’s worth it to you.
Ready to find out if this is the right fit?