Healed by Amanda Grace

What if the loneliness you’re experiencing isn’t a sign that God has abandoned you—but evidence that He’s leading you somewhere new?

In this episode, we talk honestly about the painful side of following God: obedience can be lonely. Sometimes moving forward with God means releasing relationships, environments, identities, and versions of ourselves that once felt familiar and safe.

We explore what it means to outgrow a life you once prayed for, recognize when God is asking you to let go, and trust Him when obedience costs you something.

In This Episode, You’ll Learn:

• Why obedience can sometimes feel incredibly lonely
• The relationships and environments we may have to release
• Why familiar pain can feel safer than unfamiliar freedom
• Outgrowing the version of yourself built around people-pleasing and survival
• What biblical stories of Abraham, Ruth, Moses, David, and the disciples teach us about leaving the familiar
• Why some people may struggle with the healed and healthier version of you
• The difference between rejection and redirection
• How seasons of wilderness can become seasons of preparation
• Why the cost of disobedience can be greater than the cost of obedience
• Learning to trust God even when you can’t see the entire path
• If God is asking you to release something, remember: you don’t have to understand the whole path to take the next step.

Reflection Questions:

1. What might God be asking you to release?
2. Are you holding onto something because it’s good—or simply because it’s familiar?
3. What version of yourself are you being called to leave behind?
4. Where might God be preparing you in this season?
5. What would obedience look like for you today?

Remember: Temporary loneliness can be the bridge between who you were and who God is calling you to become

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I am not a licensed therapist, please do not substitute this podcast for professional advice. I am just sharing my experiences and what helped me in my healing journey! See you in the next episode 🙂

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Amanda shares her powerful testimony of healing from childhood trauma, toxic relationships, insecurity, and unhealthy patterns—and how Jesus transformed her life through faith, obedience, and surrender.
She opens up about emotional abuse, codependency, painful relationships, and the moments that became wake-up calls. From moving to North Carolina and writing her book to leaving her 9-to-5, Amanda shares how steps of obedience led to greater peace, freedom, and purpose.

In this episode, You’ll Learn:

• How childhood trauma shaped Amanda’s self-worth and relationships
• Recognizing patterns of abuse, codependency, and unhealthy attachment
• How painful relationships became catalysts for healing
• The moment Amanda surrendered control and returned to faith
• Why moving to North Carolina changed everything
• How writing her book led to this podcast and her purpose
• The hardest step of obedience: quitting her 9-to-5 without a backup plan
• Encouragement for anyone who feels stuck, broken, or far from God

Takeaway:

 You don’t have to be perfect or have everything figured out to begin. Jesus can meet you where you are and lead you into healing, freedom, and purpose.

Support the show

I am not a licensed therapist, please do not substitute this podcast for professional advice. I am just sharing my experiences and what helped me in my healing journey! See you in the next episode 🙂

Follow Amanda:
IG: @amandac_24
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Ready To Start Your Transformation?: 21-Day Christian Devotional 

What if there really is more to life than chasing success, wealth, validation, and the next thing that promises to make us happy?

In this episode, we explore spiritual awakening through a Christian lens—not as becoming someone God can finally love, but as waking up to the reality that we have always been deeply loved by Him.
Awakening can begin when we start questioning the life we've been living and realizing that control, achievement, material possessions, and outside validation can never fully satisfy us. It can deepen when we begin surrendering our fears, wounds, plans, relationships, and future to God. The central prayer of this episode is simple: “Father… not my will, but Thy will be done.”

Through Scripture, personal experience, and reflection, we explore what happens when surrender becomes trust—and when trust becomes a way of life.

In This Episode, You’ll Learn:

• What spiritual awakening means
• Christian spiritual awakening and God's presence
• The four stages of awakening
• Letting go of control and surrendering to God
• Finding purpose and meaning in life
• Trusting God when life doesn't make sense
• God in seasons of waiting and unanswered prayer
• Healing from past wounds and trauma
• Identity in Christ and becoming a new creation
• Abiding in Christ and living connected to God
• Finding peace through surrender
• Making “Thy will be done” a way of life
• Learning to be present and recognize God's presence

Scripture Explored:

• John 17 — Jesus' prayer for unity with God
• Proverbs 3:5–6 — trusting God rather than leaning on our own understanding
• Isaiah 40:31 — finding renewed strength while waiting on the Lord
• Psalm 34:18 — God's nearness to the brokenhearted
• 2 Corinthians 5:17 — becoming a new creation in Christ
• John 15 — abiding in Christ as branches remain connected to the vine
• John 14:27 — receiving the peace of Christ
• Luke 22:42 — Jesus praying, “Not my will, but Yours be done”

Reflection Questions:

1. Take a moment to sit with these questions:
2. What am I still trying to control?
3. What would happen if I truly surrendered it to God?
4. Where am I struggling to trust because I don't understand?
5. What am I waiting for God to change externally?
6. What might God be trying to change within me?
7. Am I asking God to bless my plans, or am I genuinely asking for His will?
8. Where do I need to become more present today?

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Support the show

I am not a licensed therapist, please do not substitute this podcast for professional advice. I am just sharing my experiences and what helped me in my healing journey! See you in the next episode 🙂

Follow Amanda:
IG: @amandac_24
TikTok: @healedbyamandagrace
YouTube: @healedbyamandagrace
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Ready To Start Your Transformation?: 21-Day Christian Devotional 

What if the need to control everything isn't your personality—but a survival response?

In this deeply personal episode, we explore how childhood trauma, emotional wounds, rejection, and instability can create an overwhelming need to control people, outcomes, and the future. What often looks like perfectionism, people-pleasing, overthinking, or anxiety may actually be coping mechanisms developed to create safety.
Together, we'll unpack the difference between healthy responsibility and the illusion of control, and discover how true healing begins when we surrender what was never ours to carry.
Drawing inspiration from Rami Shapiro's Surrendered and grounded in biblical truth, this conversation explores how faith and trauma recovery intersect—showing us that surrender isn't weakness; it's trusting God with what we cannot control.

If you've ever struggled with fear of abandonment, anxiety about the future, needing everyone's approval, or feeling responsible for everyone else's emotions, this episode is for you.

In This Episode, You’ll Learn:

• Why trauma often creates a need for control
• The connection between people-pleasing, perfectionism, and survival
• How hypervigilance develops in childhood
• Why control creates only the illusion of safety
• The difference between surrender and giving up
• Letting go of the need to be understood
• Releasing the need for closure and apologies
• Surrendering the identity trauma created
• Learning to trust God instead of fear
• Healthy boundaries as an act of surrender
• Forgiveness without abandoning yourself
• Letting go of relationships you cannot control
• Trusting God with your future
• Finding peace beyond anxiety and overthinking

Scripture:
Proverbs 3:5–6
Matthew 11:28
Psalm 46:10

Reflection Questions:

1. What am I trying to control right now?
2. What fear is underneath that need for control?
3. What would it look like to trust God with this situation?
4. Is my identity rooted in my wounds or in who God says I am?
5. What do I need to surrender today?

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Support the show

I am not a licensed therapist, please do not substitute this podcast for professional advice. I am just sharing my experiences and what helped me in my healing journey! See you in the next episode 🙂

Follow Amanda:
IG: @amandac_24
TikTok: @healedbyamandagrace
YouTube: @healedbyamandagrace
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Ready To Start Your Transformation?: 21-Day Christian Devotional 

Hard seasons can leave us questioning where God is, wondering why our prayers seem unanswered, and struggling to hold onto hope. If you're walking through grief, uncertainty, financial stress, relationship challenges, anxiety, or a season of waiting, this episode is for you.

In this encouraging conversation, we explore what the Bible teaches about enduring hardship, trusting God's timing, and finding strength when life doesn't make sense. You'll discover why God's silence is not His absence, how waiting seasons often become growing seasons, and why faith is built in the valleys—not just on the mountaintops.

No matter what storm you're facing today, remember: your story isn't over. God is still working, even when you can't see it.

In This Episode, You’ll Learn: 

• Why difficult seasons don't mean God has abandoned you
• What Scripture teaches about suffering, endurance, and hope
• How God often works behind the scenes during seasons of waiting
• The difference between being buried and being planted
• Why worship before the breakthrough strengthens your faith
• Learning to trust God's timing instead of your own
• Finding courage even when fear is present
• Why your current chapter isn't the end of your story
• Practical encouragement for staying faithful when life feels overwhelming

Bible Verses:

John 16:33 
Galatians 6:9
Matthew 17:20 

Reflection Questions:

1. What difficult season is God asking you to trust Him through today?
2. Where have you mistaken waiting for abandonment?
3. How might God be developing your character during this season?
4. What would it look like to worship before the breakthrough?
5. What's one area where you can choose faith over fear this week?

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Support the show

I am not a licensed therapist, please do not substitute this podcast for professional advice. I am just sharing my experiences and what helped me in my healing journey! See you in the next episode 🙂

Follow Amanda:
IG: @amandac_24
TikTok: @healedbyamandagrace
YouTube: @healedbyamandagrace
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Ready To Start Your Transformation?: 21-Day Christian Devotional 

Have you ever wondered why you're here or questioned if you're missing God's plan for your life?

If you've been feeling lost, stuck, or unsure about your next step, this episode is for you.

In today's conversation, we're exploring what it truly means to discover your God-given purpose—and why purpose isn't about having the perfect career, title, or life plan. It's about becoming the person God created you to be and faithfully walking with Him one step at a time.

We'll talk about why comparison steals clarity, how your healing is connected to your calling, and why the very pain you've experienced may become the testimony that helps someone else.

If you're waiting for God to reveal your entire future before taking action, this episode will encourage you to trust Him with the next step instead of the whole journey.

In This Episode You'll Learn:

• Why so many people struggle to find their purpose
• The biggest misconceptions about purpose
• Why your identity matters more than your job title
• How your pain can become part of your calling
• Why healing often comes before purpose
• How God reveals purpose through obedience, not perfection
• Practical ways to begin discovering your gifts
• Why serving others is at the heart of a meaningful life
• How to overcome fear of making the wrong decision
• Three simple steps to move forward when you feel stuck

Challenge for This Week:
Take one intentional step toward the life God is calling you to.

Spend time with Him.
Ask Him what He's teaching you in this season.
Identify one area where healing is needed.
Then take one small action in faith.

Remember: small steps create momentum.

Scripture:
Jeremiah 29:11
Proverbs 3:5–6
Romans 8:28
Ephesians 2:10
Psalm 37:23
Isaiah 43:19
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Support the show

I am not a licensed therapist, please do not substitute this podcast for professional advice. I am just sharing my experiences and what helped me in my healing journey! See you in the next episode 🙂

Follow Amanda:
IG: @amandac_24
TikTok: @healedbyamandagrace
YouTube: @healedbyamandagrace
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Ready To Start Your Transformation?: 21-Day Christian Devotional 

Heartbreak has a way of making us question our worth, our future, and even God's plan. Whether you're grieving a breakup, struggling to let go, or wondering why someone walked away, this episode is a reminder that your story isn't over.

Together, we'll explore how God can use disappointment to bring healing, growth, and divine redirection. Sometimes the prayers that seem unanswered are actually God's greatest protection. If you're learning to trust Him after loss, this conversation will encourage you to release what wasn't meant to stay and embrace the beautiful future He is preparing for you.

Remember: what God has for you will never require you to chase it.

In This Episode, You’ll Learn: 

• Why heartbreak often feels like losing part of yourself
• Finding your identity in God instead of another person
• Letting go of the future you imagined
• How to recognize when God's "no" is actually protection
• Why some relationships are only meant for a season
• The danger of chasing people God is asking you to release
• When relationships become idols without us realizing it
• What true healing really looks like
• How God works during seasons of waiting
• The freedom that comes through forgiveness
• Trusting God's timing even when you don't understand His plan

Key Takeaways:

• Your value is determined by God—not by someone's decision to stay or leave.
• Healing begins when you separate reality from the future you imagined.
• Closed doors can be God's loving protection.
• Not every relationship is meant to last forever, and that's okay.
• You should never have to convince someone to choose you.
• Waiting is not wasted when God is preparing your heart.
• Forgiveness is about your freedom, not their apology.
• God never wastes pain—He transforms it into purpose.

Reflection Questions:

1. Am I grieving the relationship, or the future I imagined?
2. Have I allowed someone's approval to define my worth?
3. Is there someone I'm struggling to release that God may be asking me to let go?
4. What might God be preparing me for during this season?
5. What would trusting God's timing look like today?

Support the show

I am not a licensed therapist, please do not substitute this podcast for professional advice. I am just sharing my experiences and what helped me in my healing journey! See you in the next episode 🙂

Follow Amanda:
IG: @amandac_24
TikTok: @healedbyamandagrace
YouTube: @healedbyamandagrace
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Ready To Start Your Transformation?: 21-Day Christian Devotional 

 Anxiety can feel invisible to everyone else while completely consuming your mind. If you've been stuck in overthinking, living in survival mode, waiting for the next bad thing to happen, or wondering if you'll ever experience lasting peace, this episode is for you.
In today's conversation, we're exploring what it means to heal from anxiety—not by pretending life is perfect, but by developing a faith that remains steady even when life feels uncertain.
You'll discover how past wounds can shape present fears, why anxiety doesn't have to become your identity, and how God's truth can transform the way you think, respond, and heal.
Whether you're battling anxious thoughts, panic, or simply longing for deeper peace, this episode offers biblical encouragement, practical perspective, and a reminder that you don't have to face fear alone.

In This Episode, You’ll Learn:

• Why anxiety is often a learned response—not your identity
• How trauma and past experiences can keep your nervous system on high alert
• Replacing fear-filled thoughts with God's promises
• The difference between living from fear and living by faith
• Why surrender brings more peace than trying to control every outcome
• How what you consume shapes your level of anxiety
• The importance of stillness, prayer, and renewing your mind
• A powerful prayer for anyone struggling with anxiety and fear

Key Scriptures:

• 2 Timothy 1:7
• Matthew 6:25–34
• Hebrews 13:5
• Philippians 4:13
• Philippians 4:6–7

Reflection Questions:

1. What fears have become so familiar that they've started to feel like part of your identity?
2. Are your thoughts being shaped more by fear or by faith?
3. What would it look like to surrender one area of control to God today?
4. What are you feeding your mind each day—and is it leading you toward peace or anxiety?
5. Which promise from Scripture do you need to hold onto this week?

Support the show

I am not a licensed therapist, please do not substitute this podcast for professional advice. I am just sharing my experiences and what helped me in my healing journey! See you in the next episode 🙂

Follow Amanda:
IG: @amandac_24
TikTok: @healedbyamandagrace
YouTube: @healedbyamandagrace
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Ready To Start Your Transformation?: 21-Day Christian Devotional 

Healing is about more than moving past emotional pain—it's about renewing the way you think.

In this episode, we explore the powerful connection between your mindset and your healing journey. Trauma, heartbreak, rejection, and painful experiences often shape the stories we tell ourselves, leaving us trapped in survival mode. But lasting healing begins when we challenge those beliefs and replace them with truth, hope, and faith.
We'll discuss how pain influences your thinking, why healing requires unlearning old patterns, and practical steps you can take to renew your mind every day. If you've ever struggled with self-doubt, anxiety, people-pleasing, or feeling "stuck," this conversation will encourage you to believe that healing is possible—and that your future doesn't have to look like your past.
Whether you're just beginning your healing journey or continuing to grow, this episode offers both practical encouragement and faith-filled wisdom to help you move forward.

In This Episode, You’ll Learn:

• Why healing is mental, emotional, and spiritual
• How trauma shapes your beliefs about yourself
• The connection between your thoughts, beliefs, and behaviors
• Why you cannot heal with the same mindset that hurt you
• The importance of unlearning survival mode
• How faith plays a role in renewing your mind
• Five practical ways to begin healing your mindset today

Key Takeaways:

• Your thoughts have the power to shape your reality.
• Survival thinking is a response to pain—not your identity.
• Healing requires replacing limiting beliefs with truth.
• Peace may feel unfamiliar, but unfamiliar doesn't mean wrong.
• Renewing your mind is a daily process, not a one-time event.
• Healing isn't about perfection—it's about progress.

Practical Challenge
This week, pay attention to your inner dialogue.
When you notice a negative thought, pause and ask:
"Is this truth, or is this something my pain taught me to believe?"
Then intentionally replace it with a life-giving truth such as:
I am healing.
I am worthy.
I am safe.
I trust God's timing.
My past does not define my future.

Small shifts in your thinking can lead to lasting transformation.

Romans 12:2 – " Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind..." 

Support the show

I am not a licensed therapist, please do not substitute this podcast for professional advice. I am just sharing my experiences and what helped me in my healing journey! See you in the next episode 🙂

Follow Amanda:
IG: @amandac_24
TikTok: @healedbyamandagrace
YouTube: @healedbyamandagrace
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Hurt To Healed: Kindle and Paperback Book

Ready To Start Your Transformation?: 21-Day Christian Devotional 

What if one of the most loving things you could do—for yourself and for others—is learn to say no?

In this episode, we're talking about one of the most transformative parts of the healing journey: healthy boundaries.
Many of us were taught that being a good person meant always saying yes, putting everyone else's needs first, and sacrificing our own well-being. But over time, that way of living often leads to burnout, resentment, emotional exhaustion, and losing touch with who we truly are.
Healthy boundaries aren't about shutting people out—they're about honoring your worth, protecting your peace, and creating relationships built on mutual respect.

If you've ever struggled with people-pleasing, guilt, or feeling responsible for everyone else's happiness, this episode will encourage you to begin choosing yourself without shame.

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In This Episode, You'll Learn:

• Why boundaries are an act of self-respect—not selfishness
• The difference between healthy boundaries and emotional walls
• How childhood experiences can make boundary-setting feel difficult
• The emotional cost of living without boundaries
• What Jesus teaches us about protecting our peace and purpose
• Practical examples of healthy boundaries you can begin using today
• Why some people may resist your growth—and why that's okay
• Simple first steps to start setting boundaries with confidence

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Key Takeaways:

• Boundaries teach others how to love and respect you.
• Love does not require unlimited access.
• Forgiveness and reconciliation are not the same thing.
• Resentment is often a sign that a boundary is needed.
• Your peace is your responsibility.
• Every healthy boundary is an act of healing 

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Reflection Questions:

1. Where am I saying "yes" when I really want to say "no"?
2. What relationships leave me feeling emotionally drained?
3. What behaviors have I been tolerating that no longer align with my healing?
4. What is one boundary I can begin practicing this week?

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This Week's Challenge

Choose one area of your life where you need a healthier boundary.
It doesn't have to be dramatic.
One honest conversation.
One respectful "no."
One decision to protect your peace.
Healing happens one choice at a time.

Support the show

I am not a licensed therapist, please do not substitute this podcast for professional advice. I am just sharing my experiences and what helped me in my healing journey! See you in the next episode 🙂

Follow Amanda:
IG: @amandac_24
TikTok: @healedbyamandagrace
YouTube: @healedbyamandagrace
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Listen to the Healed by Amanda Grace Podcast 🎧 New episodes every Wednesday!  linktr.ee/hurt2healed

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Looking for Amanda’s book on Amazon?:
Hurt To Healed: Kindle and Paperback Book

Ready To Start Your Transformation?: 21-Day Christian Devotional