In this episode of Healed. Whole. Called., Wendy Melrose sits down with Christian Struthers for a steady and hope-filled conversation about addiction, identity, survival, and the mercy of God that meets us even at our lowest point.

Christian’s story begins long before the accident that changed everything. A gifted athlete, he played baseball throughout high school and into college, with a promising future ahead of him. But what began as social partying gradually became addiction. The discipline required to sustain his dream gave way to impulsive choices, and slowly, he watched the life he once envisioned unravel. The very confidence and charisma that energized crowds during his work as a hype man at large events became difficult to turn off, spilling into destructive patterns off the field.

On August 3, 2016, at age 25, everything shifted. After a night of drinking, Christian was the passenger in a car traveling at high speed when it crashed. He does not remember the impact. He woke up a week later from a coma with 17 major injuries, including a broken neck, internal bleeding, a collapsed lung, multiple fractures, and two strokes. He was told he might never walk again. He lost vision in his right eye. His body had to relearn how to sit, how to stand, how to function.

And yet, woven throughout the trauma were moments Christian cannot explain apart from God’s intervention. A stranger cut his seatbelt after the crash and disappeared into the crowd. His bleeding stopped on the final available bag of his blood type. Churches and individuals across communities began praying. Cards arrived from missionaries and strangers alike. While Christian did not experience dramatic visions in his coma, he experienced something equally powerful—evidence of prayer and the steady faithfulness of God through unexplainable provision and protection.

Recovery was long and humbling. He had to relearn basic movements. He wrestled with the loss of his former life. But into that fragile season came an unexpected gift: a German Shepherd named Millie. Promised to him while he was still unconscious, Millie became a daily companion in his healing. She motivated him to stand, to move, to try again. Through caring for her, he found purpose in the middle of physical and emotional rehabilitation.

What began as gratitude for one dog eventually grew into something larger. Christian created Dog Dash, an event celebrating dogs and raising funds for animal shelters, donating 100% of profits to support adoption and connection. Through these events—and through speaking at schools and communities—he shares the message that has become central to his life: you are one decision away from a completely different future.

Christian speaks candidly about the importance of discipline, pausing before choices, and listening to that inner prompting he now recognizes as God’s voice. He reflects on the night of the crash, remembering a quiet unease he ignored. Today, he teaches young people to stop and think, to weigh risk and reward, and to anchor their decisions to the life they truly desire.

The story does not end in tragedy. It ends in calling.

Christian now lives with clarity that his survival was not accidental. What once felt like the end became the doorway to purpose. He describes his former lifestyle as empty compared to the fulfillment he now experiences in giving back, sharing hope, and reminding others that prayer changes things.

For the listener who feels stuck in addiction, regret, or shame, this episode offers a grounded truth: your story is not over. One prayer. One pause. One decision can redirect the course of your life. God is not absent in your darkness, and redemption is never out of reach. 

How to Connect With the Guest

Website:
https://christianstruthers.com

Dog Dash Website:
https://dog-3k.com

Social Media:

If you’re carrying a story or testimony and sense a quiet stirring to do something more with it, but you’re unsure what that next step should be, I’ve created a resource to help you discern that.

The Story Discernment Guide is a reflective guide designed to help you pause, pray, and gain clarity around the story you’re stewarding — before you write, publish, or share it publicly.

You can explore the Story Discernment Guide at storycalling.info.

Your story is not an accident.
You are healed.
You are whole.
You are called — and stewarding your story well matters.

In this powerful episode of Healed. Whole. Called., Wendy Melrose sits down with Corporal Wesley C. Ross, a United States Marine Corps veteran and author of My War, His War. At just 17 years old, Wesley enlisted in the Marine Corps, stepping into a life of discipline, brotherhood, and eventually combat.

In 2004, during the second assault in Fallujah, Iraq, everything changed. After completing turret watch and rotating positions with a fellow Marine, Wesley found himself sitting with his interpreter when a series of explosions began to detonate nearby. The first was close. The second was closer. The third, he never heard. The blast rendered him unconscious, marking the beginning of a new and unexpected war—one fought not overseas, but within his own body and mind.

What followed were years of surgeries, physical complications, and long-term recovery. Today, Wesley continues to manage chronic pain and lymphedema, living with the lasting effects of combat trauma. Yet through every surgery, every setback, and every moment of uncertainty, he remains steady in one conviction: God was there.

He believes the Lord was present in the explosion, in the evacuation helicopter, in the operating room, and in the long, quiet hours of recovery. That conviction shaped what would become his CAMP method—a framework born from lived experience and anchored in faith.

CAMP stands for:

Confront the circumstance.

Wesley teaches that avoidance only deepens defeat. Instead, we are called to face what stands before us. For him, anchoring to purpose means anchoring to Jesus Christ—the Rock who does not shift when circumstances do. Even when movement hurts, even when progress is slow, forward is still forward. Like a shark that can only swim ahead, he reminds us that healing requires motion.

Perhaps the most sobering part of Wesley’s testimony is his honesty about despair. He speaks directly to those who feel overwhelmed or tempted to give up, especially veterans navigating invisible wounds. Suicide, he says plainly, is not the answer. It is a permanent decision for a temporary battle. His encouragement is simple but powerful: keep moving forward.

Wesley’s story is not about glorifying war. It is about redemption within it. His injuries did not end his purpose—they clarified it. Through his book and speaking, he now serves anyone facing adversity, offering a framework forged in combat and refined in surrender.

The battle did not destroy him. In Christ, it rebuilt him.

Website: https://a.co/d/07jBzkIe

Book: My War, His War — available on Amazon

Connection details beyond his book were not mentioned in this episode. Please check the show notes or Wendy Melrose’s social platforms for updates.

If you’re carrying a story or testimony and sense a quiet stirring to do something more with it, but you’re unsure what that next step should be, I’ve created a resource to help you discern that.

The Story Discernment Guide is a reflective guide designed to help you pause, pray, and gain clarity around the story you’re stewarding — before you write, publish, or share it publicly.

You can explore the Story Discernment Guide at storycalling.info.

Your story is not an accident.
You are healed.
You are whole.
You are called — and stewarding your story well matters.

In this powerful and deeply anchored conversation on Healed. Whole. Called., Wendy Melrose welcomes Debbie Simmons—CEO, author, adoptive mother of nine, and grandmother of fifteen—whose life was forever marked by both profound grief and profound obedience.

As a young woman, Debbie dreamed of being a “young grandma.” She married, built her plans, and envisioned a full family life—only to walk into years of infertility that shook her identity. When fertility treatments led to pregnancy, hope was restored. But at 26 weeks, complications forced the early delivery of her quadruplet sons—Zach, Josh, Nate, and Chris. One by one, Debbie held each of her boys as they passed into eternity.

In that hospital room, with empty arms and a shattered heart, Debbie faced the question so many ask in suffering: Why? Yet through prayer and surrender, she sensed the Lord gently challenge her to release that question. Even if she were given an answer, it would never fully satisfy. “Why” would only lead to more whys. Instead, God invited her to ask a different question: How do I survive?

That shift changed everything.

Rather than staying stuck in isolation and grief, Debbie began taking the next best step. One step at a time, trusting that God would meet her in obedience, her faith muscle strengthened. Survival eventually became thriving. Thriving became purpose. And purpose became legacy.

Through that season of surrender, doors opened. Debbie began ministering to grieving parents, eventually stepping away from her engineering career to pursue full-time ministry. Adoption followed—first a sibling group of five from the foster system, then additional sibling groups in later years. Over time, nine children from hard places found a home in her family.

That obedience also birthed Anchor Point, a nonprofit that equips families to thrive through adoption support, case management for women navigating unplanned pregnancies, therapeutic camps for children with trauma, and recovery groups addressing abortion, sexual abuse, and trauma. Debbie’s work is not reactive—it is redemptive. Pain became the seed for restoration in others.

Her book, The Heart of Legacy, tells both her story and the principles she now teaches leaders: live your legacy now so you have one to leave later. Focused. Faithful. Fearless. She coaches high-capacity leaders—those successful by worldly standards—who quietly carry the question, “Is there more?” Debbie helps them discern the difference between success and calling, inviting them to slow down, listen, and respond to God’s next step.

Throughout the conversation, Debbie offers practical spiritual wisdom:

Her life models what she teaches. Whether navigating lawsuits, hurricanes, adoption transitions, or ministry challenges, her anchor remains the same—breathe, ask “how,” take the next step, and trust God with the rest.

Debbie’s testimony reminds us that grief does not disqualify us. It can refine us. The question is not “why did this happen?” but “how will I walk forward with God from here?” Legacy is not built in ease. It is built in obedience.

Pain was not the end of Debbie’s story. It was the beginning of her calling.

Website (Free Book Offer): theheartoflegacy.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheDebbieSimmonsSpeaks

Nonprofit Organization: Anchor Point

Book: The Heart of Legacy

If you’re carrying a story or testimony and sense a quiet stirring to do something more with it, but you’re unsure what that next step should be, I’ve created a resource to help you discern that.

The Story Discernment Guide is a reflective guide designed to help you pause, pray, and gain clarity around the story you’re stewarding — before you write, publish, or share it publicly.

You can explore the Story Discernment Guide at storycalling.info.

Your story is not an accident.
You are healed.
You are whole.
You are called — and stewarding your story well matters.

In this episode of Healed. Whole. Called., Wendy sits down with Carolina Arco — leadership mentor, coach, and founder of ARCO Teachings — for a steady and wisdom-filled conversation about identity, forgiveness, and the kind of love that transforms a life from the inside out.

Carolina’s journey spans continents and seasons of uncertainty. As a teenager in Brazil, she often felt misaligned with the systems around her, unsure of her direction. At 18, she left home with little money and began building a life in São Paulo. A few years later, at 23, she immigrated alone to Canada with the intention of staying six months. That short season became ten years.

In the early years in Canada, Carolina worked long hours in a coffee shop — biking through snow before sunrise, opening the store, making hundreds of sandwiches, and closing each afternoon. Without residency status, without a clear career path, and far from home, she entered a deep season of depression and unworthiness. She describes feeling disconnected from purpose and unsure why she was even there.

It was in that fragile state that she experienced a turning point. After walking into a small shop offering a short meditation session, she encountered a profound sense of peace — a quiet, light-filled space where suffering momentarily lifted. Soon after, during a guided meditation, she experienced a vivid vision of Jesus meeting her in a small shelter in an open field. In that moment, she felt held, comforted, and seen. When Jesus’ face became the face of her earthly father — with whom she carried deep wounds — she sensed a clear instruction: forgive.

Obedience did not come easily. Forgiveness required surrendering resentment and pride. Yet she chose to call her father and tell him she forgave him. That single act marked the beginning of a year-long journey of forgiving others — and forgiving herself.

The fruit was unmistakable. Within months, circumstances began shifting. She met her future husband in an unexpected encounter on public transit. Her visa process resolved, allowing her to leave the restaurant job. A simple online ad asking, “Do you want to have a positive impact on people’s lives?” led her into the world of coaching. Mentorship, formal training, and eventually launching her own business followed.

What began as 21 days of free meditation gatherings grew organically into a global mentoring practice. Today, Carolina has supported thousands of individuals across more than 30 countries, guiding them in emotional wisdom, responsibility, and inner steadiness. She describes her life now as deeply aligned — not because hardship disappeared, but because her anchor shifted.

Even in a recent year marked by miscarriage and grief, she returned to one central practice: focus on love. Rather than chasing outcomes or attempting to fix the world, Carolina cultivates the felt reality of God’s love daily — asking, “If I am a force of love, how do I act today?”

Her message is simple but mature: love is not passive. It is chosen. It is practiced. It is carried into neighborhoods, workplaces, and marriages. It begins within and ripples outward.

For the woman listening who feels lost, disconnected, or unworthy, Carolina offers this reminder: you deserve to feel God’s love. You are not disqualified by your past, your doubts, or your detours. Forgiveness may be the doorway — and love is the path forward.

As Scripture reminds us, “Above all, love each other deeply” (1 Peter 4:8).

This episode invites us to become sanctuaries of love in a world hungry for steadiness — trusting that when we respond to today’s assignment with obedience, God weaves the larger design.

How to Connect With Carolina Arco

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/caroline.arco
Website: http://www.arcoteachings.com

If you’re carrying a story or testimony and sense a quiet stirring to do something more with it, but you’re unsure what that next step should be, I’ve created a resource to help you discern that.

The Story Discernment Guide is a reflective guide designed to help you pause, pray, and gain clarity around the story you’re stewarding — before you write, publish, or share it publicly.

You can explore the Story Discernment Guide at storycalling.info.

Your story is not an accident.
You are healed.
You are whole.
You are called — and stewarding your story well matters.

In this hope-filled episode of Healed. Whole. Called., Wendy Melrose welcomes Katie Selby, a paraprofessional from St. Louis, Missouri, whose life story is rooted in perseverance and quiet courage. From infancy, Katie experienced developmental delays and significant language impairment, leaving her frustrated and often misunderstood. What some labeled as tantrums were, in reality, a young child’s desperate attempt to communicate.

At just three years old, Katie was enrolled in the Special School District of St. Louis County. Her early years were marked by behavioral struggles tied directly to her inability to express herself verbally. Yet even before she had the words, advocacy was already forming in her spirit. Through consistent support from her parents and teachers—who learned to redirect, reinforce verbal attempts, and patiently guide her—Katie spoke her first full sentence at age five. It was a small milestone with lifelong significance.

As she grew older, Katie recognized that if she wanted her needs understood, she would have to learn to speak up. A pivotal shift came during her junior year of high school when a teacher saw her determination. Later, an access office counselor at community college recognized her drive to pursue higher education. These mentors helped Katie see that she was not limited by the labels placed on her.

Higher education was not a straight path. Subjects like math and science required persistence and time, and completing her degree took years. But Katie remained steadfast. Her story dismantles the myth that academic timelines define intelligence or worth. Progress at a slower pace is still progress.

Today, Katie has served as a paraprofessional since 2005, walking alongside elementary students with disabilities as they learn to advocate for themselves. She understands firsthand what it feels like to navigate school without adequate support, and she intentionally teaches students that it is okay to not be “there yet.” It is okay to ask for help. It is okay to grow at your own speed.

Her work extends beyond the classroom. Through podcast interviews and motivational speaking, Katie shares her message widely: you are not defined by a diagnosis, and you are not disqualified from purpose. She is currently writing a book about her life, continuing the call to encourage others who have been told they are “not college material.”

Katie’s testimony is steady and clear—self-advocacy is learned, perseverance is powerful, and God’s design for your life is not limited by educational systems or early delays. The struggle was not the end of her story. It was preparation for her calling.

Facebook: The Girl Who Was Not College Material

You can also follow her dogs’ page on Facebook: The Mini Adventures of Barney and Fred

If you’re carrying a story or testimony and sense a quiet stirring to do something more with it, but you’re unsure what that next step should be, I’ve created a resource to help you discern that.

The Story Discernment Guide is a reflective guide designed to help you pause, pray, and gain clarity around the story you’re stewarding — before you write, publish, or share it publicly.

You can explore the Story Discernment Guide at storycalling.info.

Your story is not an accident.
You are healed.
You are whole.
You are called — and stewarding your story well matters.

In this deeply moving episode of Healed. Whole. Called., Wendy Melrose sits down with Tracy Jablant (formerly Tracy Boone), who shares the sacred and painful journey that began with the unexpected deterioration and death of her husband in 2012. What started as subtle personality changes in a strong, faith-filled family man turned into a devastating neurological disease that took his life, leaving Tracy widowed at 43 with a six-year-old son.

The years leading up to his passing were marked by confusion, fear, and spiritual endurance. Tracy describes watching her best friend lose cognitive function as a rare degenerative condition consumed his brain. When the diagnosis finally came—just two weeks before his death—there was no medical solution. The healing they had prayed for did not come in the way they expected. Instead, it came through heaven.

On the night her husband passed, Tracy and her son experienced something that would anchor her faith for years to come. After an unexplainable phone call appeared from her husband’s phone while he lay in hospice, Tracy felt prompted to go say goodbye. That night, while her son slept in the hospice room, witnesses observed a radiant light over him. The next morning, when Tracy gently told her son that his father had passed at 7 a.m., he calmly replied that he had seen his father hours earlier, surrounded by angels, assuring him that everything would be okay.

That moment did not erase grief—but it reframed it. Tracy came to understand that God sees the details we cannot and prepares our hearts before we even know what we will need. As she leaned into Scripture, particularly Hebrews 4:12 and 1 Corinthians 2, she discovered that the Word of God is alive, discerning, and deeply personal. Healing would not come through denial of pain—but through intimacy with the Holy Spirit in the middle of it.

During her early days in hospice, a brochure featuring a horse caught her attention. While traditional therapy felt overwhelming, the image of being outdoors with horses brought peace. That small nudge became the seed of what is now Angels in the Arena—a Holy Spirit-led equestrian fellowship designed to restore peace, rebuild trust, and help people reconnect with God after trauma.

Tracy is clear: the horse is not the healer. God is. The horse is simply a tool the Holy Spirit uses to create space for restoration. Through her 12-week framework focused on peace, trust, love, and partnership with the Holy Spirit, participants learn to master their belief systems and become doers of the Word—not just hearers.

Today, Tracy trains and certifies others in this ministry model and leads experiences both in person and remotely. Her work serves children, parents, grieving families, and communities navigating trauma. From suicide-stricken regions to grieving mothers in crisis, Tracy has witnessed firsthand that when peace is restored first, clarity follows.

Her message is steady and unwavering: God is not the author of the harm you have experienced. He is the restorer of what was stolen. As Psalm 24:7 says, “Lift up your heads, O you gates… that the King of glory may come in.” When we open the gate, healing enters.

Pain is not the final chapter. With God, restoration becomes the calling.

Website: Www.sowingtolive.org

Facebook: Angles in the Arena

For information about Holy Spirit-Led Equestrian Fellowship training, certification, or remote sessions, visit the website above.

If you’re carrying a story or testimony and sense a quiet stirring to do something more with it, but you’re unsure what that next step should be, I’ve created a resource to help you discern that.

The Story Discernment Guide is a reflective guide designed to help you pause, pray, and gain clarity around the story you’re stewarding — before you write, publish, or share it publicly.

You can explore the Story Discernment Guide at storycalling.info.

Your story is not an accident.
You are healed.
You are whole.
You are called — and stewarding your story well matters.

In this episode of Healed. Whole. Called., Wendy Melrose sits down with Michelle Drew, a certified natural wellness professional and founder of Michelle Drew Naturopathic Wellness, to explore a journey marked by crisis, faith, and transformation. After 28 years in corporate America, Michelle faced a health emergency that left her in a medically induced coma for three weeks, with doctors fearing permanent brain damage. This moment became the pivot point for a spiritual and physical restoration, as she experienced firsthand the redemptive power of surrendering control to God.

Michelle shares the intense reality of her recovery, from relearning basic functions to rebuilding her strength over five years, all while discerning God’s calling for her life. Her encounter with God transformed her perspective on health, self-care, and purpose, inspiring her to help other women over 40 listen to their bodies, advocate for their wellness, and address root causes of physical challenges rather than simply accepting aging as inevitable.

The conversation delves into practical wisdom for holistic health, including grounding, hydration, and deep breathing, and emphasizes the importance of faith, patience, and asking God for guidance. Michelle also reflects on the brokenness of conventional medical systems and the freedom found in holistic and proactive care. Her testimony illustrates the profound intersection of spiritual obedience and physical healing, offering listeners hope, empowerment, and actionable steps to honor their bodies and their calling.

Website: https://www.michelledrew.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/michelle.drew.948

If you’re carrying a story or testimony and sense a quiet stirring to do something more with it, but you’re unsure what that next step should be, I’ve created a resource to help you discern that.

The Story Discernment Guide is a reflective guide designed to help you pause, pray, and gain clarity around the story you’re stewarding — before you write, publish, or share it publicly.

You can explore the Story Discernment Guide at storycalling.info.

Your story is not an accident.
You are healed.
You are whole.
You are called — and stewarding your story well matters.

In this episode of Healed. Whole. Called., Wendy Melrose sits down with Sam and Ruth Vazquez, a husband-and-wife ministry team with over 30 years of combined experience in leadership, coaching, and faith-based healing. Together, they share a powerful narrative of trauma, transformation, and divine intervention.

Ruth vulnerably recounts the abuse she endured as a child, describing the deep shame, guilt, and powerlessness she carried into adulthood. Her journey of isolation, anxiety, and striving for approval led her to a point of desperate questioning: “God, where are you?” Despite her struggles, Ruth’s pursuit of God and commitment to faith created a foundation for healing.

A turning point came when Sam, guided by the Holy Spirit, was led to connect with Ruth at a time she felt unseen and unheard. Through patient guidance, the principles of biblical forgiveness, and intentional journaling, Ruth began to release the weight of bitterness and reclaim her sense of worth. Sam explains that forgiveness is a one-way street — a choice to relinquish the right to retaliation and entrust justice to God, freeing the heart from long-held pain.

Together, Sam and Ruth explore the distinction between forgiveness and reconciliation, emphasizing that setting healthy boundaries and remembering the offense are essential steps in the healing process. They highlight how God’s love, grace, and spiritual guidance were pivotal in Ruth’s journey to wholeness, ultimately enabling her to confront her perpetrator safely and embrace freedom.

Today, Sam and Ruth serve through Emerge Coaching Solutions, sharing their testimony with leaders and individuals across churches and conferences. Their ministry equips others to heal from past wounds, step boldly into calling, and experience the liberating power of forgiveness. Listeners are reminded that true healing begins with Jesus Christ at the center and that freedom, wholeness, and purpose are possible regardless of past pain.

Website: https://emergecoachingsolutions.com
Instagram: @emergecoaching
Email: [email protected]

If you’re carrying a story or testimony and sense a quiet stirring to do something more with it, but you’re unsure what that next step should be, I’ve created a resource to help you discern that.

The Story Discernment Guide is a reflective guide designed to help you pause, pray, and gain clarity around the story you’re stewarding — before you write, publish, or share it publicly.

You can explore the Story Discernment Guide at storycalling.info.

Your story is not an accident.
You are healed.
You are whole.
You are called — and stewarding your story well matters.

In this episode of Healed. Whole. Called., Wendy Melrose sits down with Robin Carr — speaker, mindset coach, author, and founder of Thrive Unapologetically — to explore the path from despair to empowerment. Robin recounts years spent in corporate life, feeling suppressed, unfulfilled, and disconnected from her calling. Despite promotions and financial success, she experienced profound emptiness, culminating in a season of depression and uncertainty that left her questioning her purpose.

The turning point came as Robin began listening to the quiet voice of God, revisiting her roots in psychology, and reflecting on the lessons hidden in her pain. Through intentional journaling, social sharing, and a practice of gratitude inspired by The Magic by Rhonda Byrne, Robin learned to embrace her past — including her trauma — as preparation for her calling. She emphasizes that healing does not erase challenges, but it transforms perspective, enabling peace, joy, and clarity.

Robin’s Empower Framework became a guiding tool for her and for those she coaches, emphasizing surrender, reflection, and gratitude as steps toward restoration. She also reflects on the freedom found in moving past religious performance and embracing a personal, vibrant relationship with God. Today, Robin’s voice reaches stages nationally and soon internationally, offering encouragement, practical tools, and emotional support to those seeking to reclaim their joy and purpose.

Listeners are invited to see that no season of struggle is wasted. With faith, intentional practice, and the support of others, it is possible to rise from the darkest moments, reclaim light, and step unapologetically into God’s calling.

Website: https://www.thriveunapologetically.com

If you’re carrying a story or testimony and sense a quiet stirring to do something more with it, but you’re unsure what that next step should be, I’ve created a resource to help you discern that.

The Story Discernment Guide is a reflective guide designed to help you pause, pray, and gain clarity around the story you’re stewarding — before you write, publish, or share it publicly.

You can explore the Story Discernment Guide at storycalling.info.

Your story is not an accident.
You are healed.
You are whole.
You are called — and stewarding your story well matters.

In this deeply honest episode of Healed. Whole. Called., Wendy Melrose sits down with Meg Harkins, a wife, mother of three sons, and ministry leader who knows firsthand what it means to be taken, broken, and sent.

Meg’s hardest season unfolded in 2020. Beneath the surface of everyday life, she was battling a severe alcohol addiction—one she refused to name, even as those closest to her expressed concern. The breaking point came when she slipped in her kitchen and fractured her hip. Alone in a hospital during the height of COVID, testing positive and isolated for days before surgery, she endured not only physical pain but deep emotional trauma. She was detoxing in a hospital bed while facing the consequences of years of self-medication.

Even that was not the end of the spiral. Months later, she was hospitalized again—this time in acute liver failure. Her children did not know if she would survive. It was there, at the edge of her life, that Meg finally surrendered. She laid everything at the feet of Jesus and admitted what she had been unwilling to say: she could not fix herself.

What followed was not gradual willpower—it was deliverance. Meg had been drinking a bottle of whiskey a day. Yet from the moment she left the hospital in February 2020, she has not craved alcohol. As she approaches five years of sobriety, she testifies that the freedom was not self-generated. It was the mercy of God.

But healing did not stop with sobriety. In prayer, the Lord began guiding her into deeper restoration—addressing nutrition, stress, and lifestyle patterns that had contributed to her physical decline. She radically changed her diet, releasing sugar, alcohol, and inflammatory foods, learning to nourish her body instead of numbing it. Even when professionals advised caution, she discerned the Lord’s direction and chose obedience.

Through that process, God rebuilt her life. He provided a new, lower-stress job. He introduced mentors and health coaches at the right time. He restored her relationship with her sons, transforming shame into testimony. Instead of hiding her struggle, Meg chose transparency, and her sons became some of her strongest supporters—learning that struggle does not equal weakness, and that asking for help is strength.

What began as personal healing became public ministry.

Meg launched a health coaching business that eventually evolved into something even more aligned with her calling. In recent months, the Lord led her to shift from nutrition coaching into deeper discipleship work. She now hosts women’s retreats and leads a group coaching program called Learn to Say Yes—designed for women who sense God calling them forward but feel paralyzed by fear.

The heart behind Learn to Say Yes was formed years earlier when Meg worked in hospice care and heard a patient confess that his greatest regret was not saying yes to the opportunities placed before him. She carried that lesson into motherhood, teaching her sons to embrace courage over comfort. Now, she teaches women the same truth—say yes to God’s assignment, not recklessly, but obediently.

This episode is not about perfection. It is about surrender. It is about what happens when a woman stops looking backward—like Lot’s wife—and chooses to step forward in faith.

For the woman listening who sees herself in Meg’s story—whether through addiction, domestic violence, shame, or fear—the invitation is simple and profound: ask for help. Tell one person. Turn to Jesus. You do not have to overturn your entire life overnight. One surrendered step can change everything.

God still takes what is broken, blesses it, and multiplies it for His glory.

How to Connect With the Guest

Website: http://www.anchorednutrition.net

Facebook:

Email:

Retreat Location:

Upcoming Retreats:

Connection details for additional retreats and cohort opportunities are shared through Meg’s Facebook page and direct email inquiry.

If you’re carrying a story or testimony and sense a quiet stirring to do something more with it, but you’re unsure what that next step should be, I’ve created a resource to help you discern that.

The Story Discernment Guide is a reflective guide designed to help you pause, pray, and gain clarity around the story you’re stewarding — before you write, publish, or share it publicly.

You can explore the Story Discernment Guide at storycalling.info.

Your story is not an accident.
You are healed.
You are whole.
You are called — and stewarding your story well matters.