In this episode, Dr. Grace sits down with Janet Cerqua, a retired nurse who shares her deeply personal journey of healing after abortion. Janet opens up about the medical pressure that led to her decision, the subsequent years of silent depression, and the isolation that followed. Discover how a life-changing encounter with Jesus Christ brought her forgiveness, peace, and a new passion for helping other women find restoration. ❤️🙏

Resources:

CARE (Christ Centered)
120 S. Broadway Ave, Suite 204, Tyler TX 75702
903-944-7852
903-515-5375 (TEXT)
https://careabortionrecovery.com/

Real Options Pregnancy Center
10 Wooded Ln, Allen, TX 75013
972-424-4357
https://realoptionstx.com

Cross Brand Cowboy Church
11915 FM 2015 Tyler, TX 75708
903-535-9155
https://cbcctx.org

Support After Abortion
844-289-4673
https://supportafterabortion.com

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“I sat there and thought: I can’t think of one thing I’m doing well. Nothing.” 🎙️

How does a high-achieving Civil Engineer feel like a total failure at home? Sarah Castleberry lived for decades in a “Performative Play,” excelling professionally while feeling hollow inside—until her seven-year-old daughter shared a heartbreaking truth that changed everything. 💔

In this episode, we discuss:

• The Double Bind: The pressure to perform vs. the feeling of worthlessness. ⚖️
• The Motherhood Mirror: Breaking generational cycles of “snappy” impatience. 🔄
• A New Mission: Sarah’s journey from 20 years in engineering to Training Facilitator at Mercy Ships. 🚢🩺

Rachelle Mainse was sunk into a deep depression that became the very air she breathed. For years, she lived in a "comatose" state of trauma—until a radical encounter with God’s presence changed everything. ✨

Rachelle Mainse is a speaker, media professional, and pro-life advocate dedicated to helping others find an authentic relationship with Christ. Follow her  @rachellemainse  on YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok.

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Losing a spouse unexpectedly is devastating. 🥀

In this powerful episode of Getting Real to Heal with Dr. Grace, guest Angie Smith shares her deeply personal journey after the sudden death of her husband, Preston, in 2015. Angie, a lifelong music educator, opens up about the overwhelming shock and "widow fog" that followed. 😔

Hear her story of relying completely on faith ✝️ and her strong support system. She explains how God took her most painful experience and transformed it into a calling, showing her how sharing her story with other widows started the process of healing for herself. ❤️‍🩹 This unexpected path ultimately led her to a new career trajectory as the Women's Ministry Director at Flint Baptist Church in Flint, TX. This is an essential conversation for anyone navigating widowhood, unexpected loss, or searching for hope and healing through faith. 🕊️

Resources 📚

Angie recommends the following books for those navigating loss and grief:

• “Life Can Be Good Again” by Lisa Appelo
• “Streams in the Desert” by L. B. E. Cowman
• “Heaven” by Randy Alcorn

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Email: [email protected]

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On this episode, we sit down with Jodi Miller, owner of the beloved retail business Vintage & Co. ("the barn") in Tyler, TX. Jodi opens up about the paradox of "Unwilling Obedience", discussing how God turned the most routine, mundane parts of her life and business into a powerful, 19-year ministry.

Jodi shares vulnerable stories, from the chaos of running a business where the "roof has blown off a few times," to the personal crisis of moving to a city she hated (the "desert years"). Learn how she found the radical blueprint for ministry hidden in the struggles and routine of her everyday life, proving that God's greatest work happens right where you are.

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Lauren Burns was kidnapped by her father at age 7 and taken to Jordan. 🌍 Three months later, her mom pulled off a rescue that should’ve been impossible.

In this episode of Getting Real to Heal, Lauren shares what happened, what those months were like, and how she eventually worked through the trauma and the father-daughter wound it left behind. 💔

Lauren is a speaker, author, physical therapist, and host of the Redeemed Podcast. 🎙️ She’s shared her story at conferences, podcasts, and radio, helping others who’ve faced betrayal, hurt, or complicated family relationships. ✨

Learn more and connect with Lauren:
https://www.laurenburns.net/
linktr.ee/laurenbredeemed

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Getting Real to Heal with Dr. Grace — Kate Battistelli

After decades of devoting your life to raising children, what happens when they finally fly the coop? 🕊️ Many moms struggle with the empty nest syndrome, wondering, "What is My Purpose Now?" Today, we welcome bestselling author, speaker, and co-host of the Mom to Mom Podcast, Kate Battistelli, to Getting Real to Heal with Dr. Grace.

Kate, the mother of award-winning Christian singer Francesca Battistelli, shares her wisdom on how to embrace this new season. She dives into the spiritual God Dare that followed her daughter's departure, transforming her from a former Broadway actress into an accidental writer. She discusses how many moms feel stuck thinking "God can't use me", and how to find a life that is just as rich and fulfilling as it was before. This conversation is a must-listen for navigating the tough season, understanding the issue of gray divorce, and strengthening your marriage in the empty nest! 💖

Kate Battistelli's Books 📚

• The After Party of the Empty Nest; Mom is Not Your Only Name
• The God Dare
• Growing Great Kids

Connect with Kate

• 🌎 Website: katebattistelli.com
• 📧 Email: [email protected]
• 📘 Facebook / 📸 Instagram / 🕊️ X (Twitter)

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Abortion is often viewed solely as a woman's issue, but it profoundly affects men as well—the fathers of the lost child. 💔

In this deeply moving episode of Getting Real to Heal with Dr. Grace, we talk with Tony McCoy, a bi-vocational pastor and devoted mechanic 🛠️, about his decades-long journey of silence and pain following a past abortion.

Tony opens up about the long-lasting effects and the self-destructive path he was on until he finally found true healing and forgiveness through Jesus Christ. Learn about the emotional toll on men, how to find help, and the importance of programs like Celebrate Recovery and Families Count. Tony shares his powerful testimony of how men can move past their hidden grief and step into a life of purpose and ministry. Don't miss this essential conversation that shines a light on an often-unaddressed aspect of post-abortion recovery.

Connect with Tony McCoy 📧

• Email: [email protected]
• Instagram: @tonymmccoy

Resources 🤝

• Green Acres Families Count
• Green Acres Celebrate Recovery

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Addiction to explicit adult content is a silent epidemic destroying lives and relationships. With 70% of boys exposed by age 12, the access and societal normalization of adult content have led many men (and women) down a path of deep loneliness, shame, and isolation. 😔

In this incredibly raw and powerful episode of Getting Real to Heal with Dr. Grace, Matthew Hogan, a professional storyteller and musician, sits down to give an inside look at his decades-long battle with his addiction and how he finally found healing and victory through Christ.

Matthew shares the moment his addiction cost him his job and led to his wife, Sarah, leaving—a devastating wake-up call that became the turning point. Hear his story of breaking free from the cycle, the impact this addiction has on marriage and intimacy, and the hope available to anyone caught in this stronghold. 🙏

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Email: [email protected]

Matthew is a content creator for KVNE, Lift Worship & Fusion (Encouragement Media Group).

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