🌿 From Religion to Relationship: A 30-Day Journey to Freedom in Christ
- Martha Allene
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I grew up in the church. I knew all the right verses, the right answers, and the right ways to look “spiritual.”
As a pastor’s daughter raised in an extremely conservative environment, I learned early how to keep my image spotless. I didn’t realize it at the time, but I was being shaped by a system that valued perfection over presence—and it left me exhausted.
There came a time when I rebelled hard. Not because I stopped believing in God, but because I couldn’t keep pretending anymore. I was tired of trying to earn the approval of people who said they spoke for Him. Deep down, I still loved Jesus—but I didn’t know how to reach Him through all the rules.
That season of breaking, questioning, and rebuilding led me here—to this devotional.
💡 Why I Wrote From Religion to Relationship

Each day includes:
A focused Scripture reading
A heartfelt devotional reflection
Honest journal prompts to help you process and grow
A simple daily practice to live out what you’ve learned
This is not about abandoning your faith—it’s about finding it again, in its purest, most freeing form.
📖 What You’ll Discover
Throughout these 30 days, you’ll explore themes like:✨ Who God really is — not distant, angry, or demanding, but compassionate, gracious, and full of love.✨ Grace over performance — learning that you are saved by grace, not your behavior.✨ Freedom in Christ — breaking off the heavy expectations that religion often piles on.✨ Honest relationship — learning to talk to God with raw honesty instead of scripted prayers.✨ Rebuilding faith on truth — discovering how to let go of what’s been distorted and build your life on Jesus alone.
Every devotion gently leads you back to the same truth: you don’t need to earn what Jesus already gave you.
🤍 Why Community Matters
This journey isn’t meant to be walked alone. I believe deeply in the power of community—people who pour into one another’s faith, remind each other of grace, and keep each other accountable when life gets heavy.
We need friends who aren’t impressed by our performance but are committed to our spiritual growth. When we walk together, we stay full—of God’s blessings, love, and truth.
If you’ve been looking for people who want to know God for real—not just go through the motions—this book can be your starting point.
🌱 Ready to Begin?
Maybe you’ve felt distant from God. Maybe you’ve been burned by religious pressure. Or maybe you’ve just grown tired of doing all the “right things” and still feeling empty inside.
Friend, you are exactly who this book was written for.
Let’s trade pressure for peace. Performance for presence. Religion for relationship.
Join me for 30 days that will change how you see God—and how you see yourself.✨ From Religion to Relationship is available now on Amazon.
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