Breaking Generational Patterns

Laura shares a deeply personal story about adoption, family trauma, abuse, shame, addiction in her family, and the long process of healing through her relationship with Jesus.
In this conversation, Laura and Silvia explore the patterns we inherit, the lies that can become attached to our identity, and what it can look like to say, “It ends with me.” Laura reflects on the ways she believes God protected and guided her life, the healing she experienced from painful memories, and the practical spiritual disciplines that helped her move toward freedom: recognizing lies, repenting, renewing the mind through Scripture, inviting trusted believers into the process, and continuing to surrender areas of the heart to God.
IN THIS EPISODE
• Laura’s adoption story and the questions she carried about where she came from
• Growing up in a Christian home while her parents were still learning their faith
• How trauma, addiction, and abuse can repeat across generations
• Shame, identity, and Laura’s testimony of healing from childhood sexual abuse
• Why pain does not have to become our identity
• Laura’s practical process of recognizing lies, repenting, realigning with Scripture, and seeking prayer and support
• The importance of humility, confession, community, and lifelong sanctification
SCRIPTURE & BIBLICAL THEMES
Genesis 3 — Laura points back to the garden and the enemy’s use of deception and identity-based lies.
Romans 12:2 — The conversation reflects the biblical call to be transformed by the renewing of the mind and realigned with truth.
James 5:16 — Laura discusses confessing sin to trusted believers and receiving prayer as part of the healing process.
James 1:5 — In her closing prayer, Laura references asking God for wisdom and trusting Him to give it generously.
The episode also returns repeatedly to the themes of identity in Christ, God as a trustworthy Father, ongoing sanctification, forgiveness, and freedom from shame.
CHAPTERS
00:00 — Breaking Generational Patterns
03:44 — He Is a Good Father
06:58 — Adoption, Identity & God’s Protection
17:33 — Trauma, Shame & the Cycle of Pain
24:01 — “I Healed You and Delivered You”
27:25 — Recognize, Repent & Realign
37:55 — Closing Encouragement & Prayer
If you have been carrying shame, pain, or a family pattern that feels bigger than you, Laura’s story offers this encouragement: your past does not have to define your identity, and healing does not have to happen alone.
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Mirela shares a deeply personal story of growing up through family upheaval, anger, confusion, and difficult choices—and discovering that God had never stopped meeting her right where she was.
In this conversation, cousins Mirela and Silvia look back on their childhood, Mirela’s parents’ divorce, the anger that followed, and the church community that eventually became a safe place where she could reconnect with God. Mirela also shares the prayer walk that changed the direction of her life, the process of learning to let God mold her, and the hope she found by trusting His plan one step at a time.
IN THIS EPISODE
• Growing up together and the special bond between Mirela and Silvia
• Navigating family upheaval, hurt, anger, and confusion as a teenager
• Finding a safe place in church and reconnecting with God
• College, independence, and learning what life could look like beyond chaos
• Returning home and becoming ready for God to mold and change her
• The prayer walk where Mirela asked God about her future and sensed His answer
• Learning to wait on the Lord and take small steps of faith through the process
SCRIPTURE & BIBLICAL THEMES
Isaiah 40:31 — Mirela references the promise that those who wait on the Lord will renew their strength, describing how trusting God gave her strength to take small steps forward.
The conversation also reflects the biblical themes of God’s presence in difficult seasons, surrendering our future to Him, and trusting that spiritual growth is a process rather than a quick fix.
CHAPTERS
00:00 — Meet Mirela
03:07 — Life After Her Parents’ Divorce
08:39 — Finding a Safe Place in Church
14:51 — College, Independence & Growing Pains
17:35 — Ready for God to Mold Her
18:52 — The Prayer Walk That Changed Everything
24:03 — Waiting on the Lord & Taking Baby Steps
For the woman who feels caught in chaos or wonders whether God is still working: hold on to the faith you have, let Him work, and keep taking the next small step.
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Learning His Voice

Jen shares a deeply personal story of meeting Jesus as a young girl, walking through fear, grief, anger, and surrender, and eventually discovering what it means to live in an ongoing relationship with the Holy Spirit.
In this conversation, Jen and Silvia explore the difference between simply knowing about Jesus and wholeheartedly yielding a life to Him. Jen talks about learning to recognize God’s voice through Scripture, prayer, relationship, and time—and why anything we believe we are hearing from God must align with His Word and His character. Her story is an invitation to come as you are, keep pursuing Jesus, and discover the Helper He promised.
IN THIS EPISODE
• Jen’s salvation at age twelve and the later moment she surrendered her whole life to Jesus
• How Christian families and mentors showed her what a life filled with Jesus could look like
• Moving from anger and hurt toward a new way of living
• Why sharing our testimonies can help others recognize Christ
• What it means to be Spirit-filled and continually yielded to Jesus
• Learning to recognize God’s voice through Scripture, prayer, and relationship
• Experiencing God’s presence through grief, suffering, healing, and seasons of darkness
SCRIPTURE & BIBLICAL THEMES
John 10 — Jesus’ sheep know Him, hear His voice, and follow Him.
Colossians 3 — Putting on compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, patience, and love as part of a transformed life in Christ.
The conversation also explores the Holy Spirit as the Helper Jesus promised—the One who teaches, leads, convicts, directs, and empowers believers.
CHAPTERS
00:00 — Meet Jen
03:50 — Meeting Jesus at Twelve
09:45 — The Night Jen Surrendered Everything
17:00 — A New Heart & a New Way of Living
24:05 — What Does It Mean to Be Spirit-Filled?
30:35 — Learning God’s Voice Through His Word
42:50 — The Holy Spirit, Pain & God’s Presence
Whether you have followed Jesus for years, are learning to recognize His voice, or are simply wondering whether there is a place for you in His story, Jen’s testimony offers a simple invitation: come as you are. Spend time in His Word. Talk with Him. Ask questions. Keep pursuing Him.
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When God Whispers: Faith, Marriage & Finding Strength in the Hard Seasons

Sara shares her journey from growing up around Christianity to discovering a personal relationship with Jesus—and how that faith has carried her through marriage, motherhood, military life, deployments, relocation, loneliness, and unexpected changes in direction.
In this conversation, Sara and Silvia talk about learning to recognize God’s voice, distinguishing truth from fear, remembering the ways God has already been faithful, and trusting Him when the next step is not clear. Sara’s story is a reminder that following Jesus is not about getting everything right. It is about continuing to listen, obey, repent, remember, and keep our eyes fixed on Him.
IN THIS EPISODE
• Moving from knowing about God to personally following Jesus
• Young Life, mentorship, and learning to recognize God’s direction
• Building a Christ-centered marriage while pursuing individual callings
• The realities of active-duty military family life, separation, and deployment
• Trusting God when He changes the plan
• Recognizing God’s whispers through Scripture and remembering His past provision
• Running with endurance by fixing our eyes on Jesus
SCRIPTURE & BIBLICAL THEMES
Hebrews 12:1–2 — Sara’s anchor passage: laying aside every weight, running with endurance, and looking to Jesus.
The conversation also connects the biblical theme of remembering God’s faithfulness with the story of Exodus and the importance of telling the next generation what God has done.
CHAPTERS
00:00 — Meet Sara
04:00 — Discovering Personal Faith
12:00 — A Lifetime With God
19:25 — Marriage & Military Life
23:10 — When God Changed the Plan
30:15 — Listening for God’s Whispers
36:20 — Run With Endurance
Keep looking to Jesus. Keep remembering His faithfulness. And keep running the race He has placed before you.
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Echoes of Eden is a Christian women’s podcast creating space for honest conversations about faith, identity, family, purpose, and the seasons of life that shape us. Through meaningful stories, authentic interviews, and Christ-centered encouragement, we explore what it looks like to follow Jesus in the middle of real life—not just in the polished moments.

This is a place for women who desire a deeper relationship with Jesus, stronger faith, and the reminder that they were never meant to navigate life alone. Together, we’ll talk about the struggles we often keep quiet, celebrate the ways God is moving, and listen for His voice in both the ordinary and extraordinary moments.

Echoes of Eden is an invitation to slow down, come as you are, and rediscover the peace, purpose, and belonging found in the presence of God.

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