The fact that it's possible to heal from experiences like Lisa's is a complete miracle. That's exactly why I'm so eager to share these stories of redemption. In this episode, Lisa returns to unpack more of what her healing journey looks like. While you will be encouraged by all the work she has already done, the healing journey continues day by day.

Lisa talks about the mindset shifts God helped her make in order to be aligned with truth again. The way God has cared for Lisa over these painful years is an inspiring and powerful testimony. She will also share how community and a therapeutic tool, EMDR had a profound impact on her ability to heal from her trauma.

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Many of us have known someone who has experienced domestic abuse, but what happens when you suddenly realize it is happening to you? When someone who promised to love and protect now only seeks to control, destroy, and instill fear, your whole world can crumble quickly, even if you came from a supportive family growing up.

In this episode, I'm sitting down with Lisa, a brave survivor of domestic abuse that included physical, verbal, and spiritual attacks. Listen as she shares the unfolding of this nightmare and how she could clearly identify God's presence in the midst of her chaos over and over again. Discover how she's been able to accept this experience as part of her story instead of her identity.

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In our last episode, Claire Atenian helped us understand what betrayal trauma is and how it impacts our brains. If you can identify with this type of trauma, you are likely feeling more seen and even considering next steps for pursuing help and support.

Listen as we explore specific things to look for as you identify support resources. We talk about why we must take ownership for our own healing before trying to support the one who hurt us. Betrayal trauma is suffering that Jesus faced first-hand, and your experience and healing matter deeply to Him.

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Do you know if you are a victim of betrayal trauma? If you think you could be, this episode will likely offer you clarity and hope if you've felt stuck. Today I am joined by Claire Atenian, LMFT of Thrive Therapy.

Claire specializes in betrayal trauma and breaks it down into terms and examples that are easy to connect with. We will explore everything from what the brain does with trauma to why betrayal trauma specifically has a direct effect on our ability to connect with God.

Be sure to subscribe so you don't miss the second half of this conversation with Claire where she shares practical first steps for getting support to heal from betrayal trauma.

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In our previous episode, you heard from Kent who shared how God met him in moments of extreme loneliness even at the height of a musical career. In this episode, you'll discover how Kent began to walk out the new life God had called him to.

This is an incredibly honest and powerful testimony of the tender ways God meets us right where we're at. He is faithful to reveal only as much of the path to healing that we need for the moment so that we continue to trust His design for our lives. Grab your FREE chapter of the Bible study: Minimized https://www.louisesedgwick.com/resources

Have you ever managed to achieve a huge dream or goal, and been surprised by how empty you still managed to feel? When we reach new levels of achievement, it's easy to be overwhelmed by new waves of doubt and fear.

In this episode, I'm joined by my dear friend and musician, Kent. He is sharing his sharing of how he chased a dream of making it big as a musician in LA and actually made a breakthrough-even headlining for his own shows. Yet this was the place where God had planned to open up old hurts and start sorting through them, one by one. Grab your FREE chapter of the Bible study: Minimized https://www.louisesedgwick.com/resources

Some days it is unbelievably hard to believe that God or anyone else could love us, much less like us. It's because each of us has this big pile of evidence that we add to each time we get hurt. We think that if we were truly loveable, these things wouldn't happen to us.

But the truth is, these things happen to us because we live in a broken and sinful world. Each time we get hurt, we feel forced to view our lives through the lens of shame. God has invited each of us on a journey of discovering those lies and exploring what life can look like when we are free of their power. I took him up on it, and my life has been completely transformed. Grab your FREE chapter of the Bible study: Minimized https://www.louisesedgwick.com/resources

You don't have to have lived very long to recognize: sin destroys relationships. The moment that someone sins against us or we sin against someone else, it instantly causes us to question: why would they do that to me? Or -why would I do that to them?

Join me in this episode as we continue to explore the impact of shame. You'll learn what a shame response can show you and why you will always be tempted to hide in your shame. While it seems easier to hide, you're also protecting yourself from any hope of any healthy connection. Grab your FREE chapter of the Bible study: Minimized https://www.louisesedgwick.com/resources

Do you know what shame does to you? Shame is a toxic result of sin - sin done to us and the sin that we commit. Shame is dangerous is because it can attack us at any age and continues to take up much space in our minds and hearts.

In this episode, you'll hear examples of how a simple negative experience can begin to destroy our entire view of ourselves. You'll learn why it's natural to look for evidence of why you feel unworthy and how to start gathering the courage to let God expose your shame and release its power over you. Grab your FREE chapter of the Bible study: Minimized https://www.louisesedgwick.com/resources

It's 100% possible to be a joyless, hopeless Christian. How do I know? Because for much of my spiritual journey, I was one. It happens when we understand the truth of the Gospel in our minds, but fail to understand the practical application of Christ's work in our day-to-day life.

Join me in this episode as I share how I've wrestled with my faith over the years. In the process, I discovered the courage to ask God some hard questions and to my surprise (and JOY!), He answered. I created this podcast because I believe that God wants to answer you too if you're brave enough to ask your questions. Grab your FREE chapter of the Bible study: Minimized https://www.louisesedgwick.com/resources