When God Breaks
A Documentary by Mae Breazeale & Jessica Kristie
When God Breaks follows five women who have left the Christian faith and are rebuilding their lives outside of organized religion.
The Story
This documentary shines the light on five women:
These women share their upbringings in the faith and the journey out of it. What unites them is not their shared faith upbringing, but what they were and are currently personally willing to face: the discomfort of asking hard questions, courage to let go of certainty, and vulnerability of rebuilding something honest from within.
When God Breaks will be a film that challenges people on what can happen when we stand in empathy and curiosity, giving a shame-free and guilt-free space to rebuild, not only just for women, but for everyone, too.
We want these stories to cut through the hate and chaos and be a source of calm and safety. At the core of our film, it is about what happens when the beliefs that shaped your life no longer define it, and who you become in the process.
From the Heart Productions, a 501(c)(3) organization, is our fiscal sponsor. They are an incredible organization that support independent filmmakers with passion, care and respect.
Raised in an ever-shifting,
fear-based faith, she is learning how to trust herself
instead of certainty.
Colette
Tabitha
Victoria
She grew up in a house where faith meant control, and now she’s exposing what was hidden in plain sight.
Found peace in not having the answers, and now she’s redefining faith as she raises her daughter.
She followed God with certainty. Then tragedy struck, and grief turned her faith into questions.
Mae
Jessica
At a young age she was taught faith would make her loved and accepted, now she’s reclaiming her worth without it.
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Meet The Team
Mae Breazeale
Director
Mae Breazeale is a Bay Area filmmaker who moved to Los Angeles in 2023 to pursue storytelling that emphasizes empathy and human connection. She uses her maiden name to honor her late father and believes film can challenge, inspire, and connect people across cultures. Her work is driven by a desire to support those questioning their faith, creating stories rooted in curiosity and compassion. Her project When God Breaks aims to offer a sense of comfort and understanding to those navigating that journey.
Jessica Kristie
Co-creator & Interviewer
Jessica Kristie is a writer and trauma-informed advocate who centers compassion, consent, and emotional safety in her work. With a background in counseling, crisis support, and advocacy for survivors of sexual trauma, she is dedicated to elevating honest, real stories. Her work explores the intersections of faith, shame, sexuality, and healing, creating space for people to feel seen, respected, and supported.
Michael Enos
Director of Photography
Michael is from Northern California who got into storytelling through his Dad's VHS camera, his stills' camera, and through documenting his friends skateboarding. What draws him to making this film is thinking we deserve to listen to and hear people from all perspectives, to further enrich our understanding of each other