Have you ever wondered if your pain disqualifies you from purpose?
In this powerful conversation, Brittany sits down with The By Words Show host Hannah Hughes—a fellow podcaster, writer, and woman of deep faith—to talk about the healing journey, the courage it takes to share your story, and what it really means to trust God in the "middle moments" of life.
Hannah opens up about her experience growing up in a Christian culture where she thought she had to hide her mental health struggles—including an eating disorder, suicidal thoughts, and later, sexual abuse. With honesty and grace, she shares how God met her in her brokenness, how therapy and community helped her begin to heal, and why she believes our testimonies carry the power to overcome (Revelation 12:11).
This episode is a reminder that:
✨ You can love Jesus and struggle with your mental health.
✨ You’re not alone in your grief, confusion, or exhaustion.
✨ God isn’t waiting for you to “get it together” before He moves—He’s right here, in the middle of it.
Whether you’ve walked through trauma or struggle, or just feel weary from the weight of it all—this conversation will speak to your soul.
In this episode, we talk about:
The pain of hidden struggles and how shame silences healingHannah’s journey through suicide ideation, sexual abuse, and miscarriageWhy surrender doesn’t mean weakness—it’s actually the doorway to God’s strengthHow God uses ordinary moments to do extraordinary thingsThe power of sharing your story and speaking truth out loudConnect with Hannah Hughes:
🎧 Listen to The By Words Show
📚 Grab her books: Love Is and Waking Up, Living Open
📸 Follow Hannah on IG: @thehannahhughes
🚨REGISTER FOR THE FREE Abortion Recovery Workshop—a free, grace-filled space where we’ll talk about how to process your grief, invite God into your healing, and finally take your first steps forward. Workshop begins September 9th.
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📖 Need a safe place to start?
Download my Permission to Grieve Devotional—a free guide to help you process your pain through God’s truth.
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🤍 Looking for safe, faith-based community?
Come join us inside the Abortion Recovery for Christian Women Facebook group—we’re waiting to welcome you with open arms.
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