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278: LaTrae Wilson and the Great Exchange

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LaTrae Wilson is an author and podcaster. Today, Trea shares what it was like growing up as a pastor’s kid, why she walked away after high school, and how the Lord brought her back. Her journey to healing the wounds took a commitment to valuing herself and accepting the grace and love of God. Trea’s story reminds us that no matter how far away we go, it’s only one step back.

Listen to Trea’s story now!

Stories LaTrae shared:

  • Growing up in Oakland, CA as a pastor’s kid
  • Why she moved to Texas
  • Giving her life to Christ as a child
  • Wandering away when she was 18
  • How her son saved her life
  • Struggling with wanting to be cared for and ending up in bad relationships
  • Figuring out what she was looking for by reading journals
  • How her story is like her grandmother’s
  • The kinds of relationships that held her back
  • Realizing that she needed to love herself better
  • Joining a community to help
  • Why she’s writing a book and starting a podcast

    • Great quotes from LaTrae:

    My son saved my life. I saw God work miracles, through my son.

    If I didn’t love myself, I didn’t love God the way I should love God.

    God is love; he is an emotional person.

    Resources we mentioned:

    • Trea’s website
  • UNRAVELED: Managing Love, Sex and Relationships

    • Related episodes:

    • Christa Hutchins and How Failure Refines
  • Scott Distler and Creating Space to Listen
  • Tiffany Jo Baker and Giving Life to Dreams

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