Getting Real to Heal with Dr. Grace

Bryan Clarke shares his powerful testimony of overcoming substance abuse and finding freedom in Jesus Christ.

Raised with a Jewish heritage, Bryan started using marijuana at age 12 to cope with anxiety. It quickly became his identity — leading to dealing drugs, arrests, and years of bondage.

Everything changed after meeting his wife Cassie. On Christmas Eve, he heard Jesus audibly say “You’re done” — and has been free from addiction for over 6 years.

A raw story of redemption showing Jesus meets you right where you are.

Connect with Bryan:
📧 [email protected]🔗 Facebook

Resources:
• Mt. Carmel Baptist Church: https://www.mcbcwhitehouse.com/
Books by Jonathan “JP” Pokluda:
• "Why Do I Do What I Do Not Want To Do?"
Paperback: Amazon
• "Your Story Has A Villain"
Paperback: Amazon

Hannah Rath shares how anorexia started with running and restriction in middle school, escalated through high school and her first semester at Texas A&M, and brought her body to the point of shutting down.

In this conversation with Dr. Grace, she talks about childhood anxiety and OCD, multiple hospitalizations, and the breaking point that led to faith-based residential treatment.

Hannah now describes walking in freedom instead of the destruction she once accepted as inevitable.

Dr. Grace sits down with Tami Glasco, who became a widow at 50 after losing her husband Troy in a sudden and tragic accident. After 33 years of marriage, Tami found herself facing a grief she never expected — and a future she didn’t know how to walk through.

Instead of staying stuck in her pain, Tami chose to turn her grief into purpose. Just a year and a half after her husband’s death, she founded Hope Gathering, a Christ-centered ministry for widows that has now grown into dozens of groups across the United States and Canada.

In this honest conversation, Tami vulnerably shares:

• What the early days of widowhood were really like
• How she clung to Jesus when she didn’t even know how to pray
• Why grief doesn’t follow a neat timeline
• Practical wisdom for new widows (and what the church often gets wrong)
• How God can take our deepest pain and turn it into something redemptive

Carol Morgan spent years praying for marriage and kids. Instead, God led her into 35 years of adoption ministry — then gave her a daughter in the most unexpected way.

At 44, she became a single mom when Lexi’s birth mother asked her to adopt the baby she’d been fostering.

Carol shares the honest journey of raising Lexi with openness, watching her grow into a 19-year-old serving on mission in Brazil, and discovering that God’s plans were far better than her own.

Dr. Grace continues her conversation with Chris Legg, LPC-S, in this highly requested follow-up on intimacy in marriage.

They go deeper into how men and women experience sexual connection differently, why everyday life slowly kills closeness, the real damage porn does to intimacy, mismatched desire, emotional walls, and how couples often slip into unhealthy parent-child roles.

You’ll also hear honest talk about healing from past sexual trauma, emotional affairs, in-law tension, and practical ways to rebuild genuine connection — both emotionally and physically — without shame or quick fixes.

Raw, biblical, and grounded in decades of counseling experience. Perfect for any couple who wants their marriage to feel alive instead of just okay.

Resources:

Sex And Marriage 👉 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CV7P2HH2

More about Chris 👉 www.chrismlegg.com

www.alethiacounseling.com

www.southspring.org

👉 Watch Part 1 here:
https://youtu.be/Zk6vzLRzjgM

In this honest conversation on Getting Real to Heal, Joel (Lead Pastor of Central Baptist Church in Tyler, TX) and Amanda share the raw emotions of struggling to conceive, the doubts that crept in, and the moment God redirected their hearts toward international adoption.

From the costly unknowns of the process to the emotional courtroom goodbye with Jaxson's birth mother, they reveal how God provided in unexpected ways — covering finances, opening doors, and turning their waiting into a beautiful story of grace.

Amanda, who grew up as a preacher’s kid in Tyler, and Joel, a former youth pastor, also discuss how the journey strengthened their marriage and deepened their trust in God’s higher plans.

Whether you're walking through infertility, considering adoption, or simply need encouragement that God sees your deepest desires, this episode offers real hope and biblical truth.

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Many caregivers feel exhausted and overwhelmed while caring for a spouse with MS, aging parents with dementia, or another loved one. This episode offers real encouragement and practical hope.

In this heartfelt conversation on Getting Real to Heal with Dr. Grace, longtime pastor and counselor Ken Brumley shares his 40+ years of experience — including caring for his wife Judy after her multiple sclerosis diagnosis, their daughter who faced the same illness, and later his aging parents who lived in their backyard.

Ken talks openly about:

• Avoiding caregiver burnout and compassion fatigue
• Turning anger and “why” questions into grief and acceptance
• Keeping your loved one’s independence as long as possible
• Biblical hope when life slows down
• Why self-care matters and how not to let caregiving become your whole identity

If you're in the middle of a hard caregiving season, this episode will remind you you're not alone and that God's grace is enough.

Resources: Books like "Already Toast" and "Self-Care for the Caregiver" + GriefShare programs at many churches.

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At 20 years old, she lost everything she thought defined her beauty. This is the incredible story of how sudden hair loss led to a supernatural peace.

About This Episode

What happens when a 20-year-old woman loses all her hair, eyelashes, and eyebrows in just 14 days? In this moving episode, Bella shares her raw journey through Alopecia Universalis—from the trauma of "clogging the drain" to the moment she finally surrendered to the "blank canvas."

While doctors struggled to find answers for her sudden hair loss, Bella found something better: a peace that surpassed all understanding. If you are struggling with identity, chronic illness, or losing something you love, this testimony is a reminder that you are seen, known, and loved by a God who counts every strand.

What You’ll Learn:

• The Reality of Alopecia: The physical and emotional toll of rapid hair loss in your 20s.

• Identity Beyond Appearance: How to find your "face" when the mirror looks like a stranger.

• The Anxiety Miracle: Why losing her hair actually cured her lifelong struggle with anxiety and panic attacks.

• The Power of Surrender: Finding "Bald and Bella" and the strength to stop hiding.

You can follow Isabella on TikTok and Instagram @baldandbella.

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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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