If you’ve ever felt like your past is too messy or your wounds are too deep, this conversation with Toni Collier is for you. I’m so honored to kick off season 2 of my podcast with the powerhouse Toni Collier. She's a speaker, author, founder of Broken Crayons Still Color, and a woman who knows firsthand what it means to walk through trauma and come out the other side stronger, braver, and filled with hope.  

We dive deep into what it means to heal—not just survive, but truly *heal*—from the wounds of our past. We talk about how shame and guilt try to keep us stuck, why community is essential in the healing journey, and how God meets us in the middle of our brokenness. Toni also shares how the story of Ruth in the Bible has inspired her resilience, and she reminds us that we don’t have to heal alone.  

And if you’re thinking, “That sounds great, but where do I even start?”—Toni has got you. We also talk about her course, The Hopeful Woman, which helps women step into healing through biblical truths and the power of community.  

Here’s what you’ll take away from this episode:

- Healing isn’t something we do alone—God designed us for community.  

- Shame and guilt are lies that try to hold us back from the freedom God offers.  

- The story of Ruth reminds us that even in loss and uncertainty, God is writing a redemption story.  

- Worship is a posture of surrender, and surrendering to God brings healing.  

- Bravery looks like inviting others into faith and hope, even when it feels scary.  

- There’s always hope—God never leaves us where He found us.  

Toni’s story will inspire you to rise up, let go of shame, and step boldly into the healing God has for you. If you’ve been waiting for permission to move forward, this is it. Let’s go, brave woman.  

Toni Collier is the founder of Broken Crayons Still Color, an international women’s organization helping women process their brokenness and step into healing and hope. She is a dynamic speaker, host of the Still Coloring podcast, and the author of Brave Enough to Be Broken and the children’s book Broken Crayons Still Color.. Toni is passionate about teaching people all over the world that you can be broken and still worthy—that feeling unqualified doesn’t mean you’re not called.  

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