Can You Be a Christian and Still Believe in Energy Work? Here's My Honest Answer

Recently, during a guest speaking opportunity inside another community, someone asked me a question that stayed with me long after the conversation ended. This isn’t the first time I have been asked this either. She shared that as a Christian, she had been taught to stay away from things like Reiki, crystals, and astrology, yet she also believed in energy and felt deeply connected to the earth. She asked how someone could honor both paths at the same time.

I appreciated the honesty of the question because I think many people quietly wrestle with this very thing. There can be fear, confusion or even guilt around exploring intuition, energy work or spirituality while also wanting to stay connected to God and their faith. For me personally, though, I have realized over time that I do not experience a great deal of inner conflict between the two. My relationship with God feels very real and very grounded in my life. I read bible verses nightly, pray often, and continue deepening that relationship in ways that feel meaningful to me.

What has become increasingly clear along my own journey is that I do not view intuition as separate from God. In many ways, I wonder if intuition is one of the ways He communicates with us. Sometimes it feels like a quiet inner knowing, a feeling in my body, a sense of peace or a gentle nudge guiding me toward something that feels aligned. Rather than feeling disconnected from my faith, those moments often make me feel even more connected to it.

This year, my guiding word is “harmonizing,” which feels especially fitting as I reflect on this part of my journey. Last year, my word was “faith,” and now looking back, I can see how the two are connected. I am not trying to separate my spirituality from my faith or choose one over the other. Instead, I feel like I am learning how different parts of myself can exist together in harmony. My faith, intuition, connection to nature and the work I do supporting others through Intuitive Coaching, Reiki, Card Reading, and my frequency device all feel interconnected rather than divided.

I also recognize that everyone approaches spirituality and belief differently. Some people rely heavily on doctrine or tradition, while others are guided more through lived experience, science, prayer or intuition. I have always been someone who learns through experience. As a 5/1 Generator in Human Design, I tend to investigate things deeply and come to understanding through what I have personally lived and felt rather than simply adopting beliefs because someone else told me I should. I often ask myself whether something creates more peace, more connection, more healing and more alignment within me.

What feels true for me may not feel true for someone else, and I respect that. I do not believe it is my role to tell another person what they should believe or how they should connect with God. At the same time, I think it is important that we create space for thoughtful conversations like the one that was had that day without immediately moving into fear or judgment.

One thing I continue reflecting on is how often our bodies communicate with us before our minds fully understand something. Sometimes we feel tension, contraction, peace, calmness or clarity before we can logically explain it. I have learned to listen more closely to those signals over time. For me, that inner wisdom does not feel separate from God; it feels like part of the way He guides me through life.

Maybe harmonizing is really about allowing ourselves to hold both faith and curiosity at the same time. Maybe it is about trusting that God is big enough for our questions, our experiences and our desire for deeper connection. And maybe part of the spiritual journey is learning how to honor our own discernment while still respecting the paths of others.

I certainly do not claim to have all the answers, but I do believe there is value in asking thoughtful questions and staying open to deeper understanding. So, I leave you with the same reflections I continue asking myself: 

What if intuition is one way we experience divine guidance? 

What if our bodies hold wisdom we were always meant to listen to? 

What if harmonizing different parts of ourselves is actually part of the journey back to wholeness?

I’d love to hear your responses on these, so please drop them in the comments!