Real & Redeemed. Turning Therapy into Testimony. Christian Women, Moms, Marriage, Mental Health.

Dawn shares her experience of the two years her husband was in prison and what life looked like for her and their children during that time. She walks through what happened, the challenges of suddenly becoming a single parent, and the unexpected ways they were sustained.

Looking back, Dawn reflects with gratitude—not because the season was easy, but because she experienced God’s presence and provision in tangible, everyday ways. This conversation is a reminder that the hardest paths are not always the ones we would choose, yet they may be the very roads God invites us to walk, carrying us through each step.

Welcome back! We took a break but we are excited for all that 2026 has in store for Real and Redeemed. In this episode we talk about a 40 day fast that we hope provides spiritual breakthrough. Dana shares a vision that will leave you thirsting for intimacy with the King of Kings. We hope you enjoy the episode and don't forget to like, subscribe and share!

Prayer Rain: https://www.youtube.com/live/9ob4_31I75c?si=ZLNMQnrSF1Ltv-ig

When Catalina’s 2-year-old son was diagnosed with leukemia, she faced every parent’s greatest fear. With no guarantees from doctors, she surrendered completely to Jesus—and witnessed a miracle that defied every medical expectation. Her son lived 35 more years, becoming a living testimony of God’s healing power, faithfulness, and grace.

One year after his passing, Catalina opens her heart to share her journey of faith, grief, hope, and the deep love for Jesus that carried her through every season.

This episode is a powerful Christian testimony about miraculous healing, trusting God in crisis, loss and grief, hope after heartbreak, and a mother’s unwavering surrender to God. If you need encouragement or a reminder that God still performs miracles, Catalina’s story will touch your soul.

What does it mean to truly lay down your idols and surrender to God? In this powerful episode, we talk about how to recognize the modern-day idols that quietly take God’s place—whether it’s success, relationships, comfort, or control—and how to release them so you can experience genuine spiritual freedom and peace in Christ.

Join us as we unpack biblical truth, share real-life stories, and process our own struggles with idols. Discover how surrender isn’t about losing—it’s about finding the fullness of life God has for you when you trust Him completely.

🎧 Tune in for encouragement, truth, and a renewed sense of purpose in your walk with Jesus.

Chris Dakiwag, Elisa's husband, shares the powerful story about how he overcame child abuse, drug addiction and a life of trauma. This redemptive story is a beautiful example of Gods relentless love for us. Chris gets vulnerable about the challenges that come with substance abuse and the redemption he experienced through Jesus. His honesty about how he found Christianity is heartwarming. We end with a powerful moment and hope you walk away feeling encouraged.

Dana breaks down ways that we can support our children in their development, starting from birth to age five and moving through to adulthood. Infancy starts with Gross motor and fine motor development, these important pieces of a child will support them all the way through school. Being a mom comes with a lot of responsibility and we do not take that lightly. We found a lot of grace for ourselves through this conversation. We ended with important insight on how to regulate our own emotions, setting strong examples for our kids. Listen along as we explore how to support our kids and ourselves, through each life stage.

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Decoding your babies cries: https://youtu.be/3G5aAQL3R_g?si=ISL2uD85i4snvjaa

What are some action steps that you can make to affair proof your marriage? No marriage is exempt from the possibility of infidelity. When the love feelings have gone to the way side and the marriage feels hard, stale and loveless, how can you engage and active your will? Affairs are a selfish act using someone else to fill a void that only Jesus Christ can fill.

Elisa takes us through steps a healthy relationship can take in order to strengthen the marriage and create connection. Intentional actions like sharing passwords and being transparent can provide a level of trust. Making a connection with your partner and having a strong internal decision to make your marriage strong will prove invaluable to your relationship. Come along with us as we share some ways that we have worked to affair proof our marriages.

Friendship isn’t just a nice extra—it’s vital for our hearts, health, and faith. In this episode, we dive into the science behind why female friendships are so powerful, reflect on what Scripture teaches about community, and share our own real-life stories of connection and struggle. We’ll also give you practical tips on how to be a good friend and how to make new ones, even in the busiest seasons of life. This is your invitation to cultivate friendships that bring joy, strength, and grace.

In this part two of our series on lies we’ve believed, we dig into the struggles of performance-based likability and the trap of perfectionism. As Christian women, many of us have carried the pressure to earn love, prove our worth, and appear flawless—whether in friendships, motherhood, marriage, or even in our walk with God. These lies convince us that we are only valuable if we do enough or measure up.

But the truth is different. Together, we’ll talk about breaking free from people-pleasing, striving, comparison, and fear of failure by embracing the grace and freedom found in Jesus. If you’ve wrestled with identity, self-worth, shame, exhaustion, or approval-seeking, this conversation will remind you that you are already fully loved and accepted by God—without the performance.

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Over the years, we all carry lies—messages we’ve accepted about ourselves, our worth, and God’s plan—that give the enemy a foothold in our lives. In this episode of Real&Redeemed, Elisa explores lies she believed (ones that many other Christian women get tricked into) and how they opened doors for Satan’s influence and led her right into an abusive marriage.

Through Scripture, personal stories, and practical encouragement, we’ll discuss how to identify these deceptive thoughts, replace them with God’s truth, and walk in freedom, faith, and victory. If you’ve ever felt trapped by guilt, shame, or self-doubt, this episode will remind you that God’s truth has the power to reclaim every area of your life, provide inner healing and renew your

mind.