Simply Loved

Karen Bandy (Director at Ellel Canada) joins Cath in this episode and shares how she found herself at a place of burnout and needing to step back from the busyness of life and all she carried. After 30 years of being Mum, Pastor’s wife, Ministry Leader – Karen shares how as she stopped the treadmill, God took her to a place of inner healing for some real needs in her life. The message from today’s podcast is loud and clear – we can’t run from our struggles but at the right time, and when we are ready, God is there to meet us and bring His healing.

Anya shares the realities of living in Kherson, Ukraine. She is so inspiring in her rock solid trust in the faithfulness and love of God, but you will love how real she is too about the emotions that surface and how she is learning to invite God into that place of our heart. You might not be living in a war-torn city, but we pray as you listen to Anya's story, you will again encouraged that it is safe to be real with God with whatever your wrestles are. That as you draw close to Him with your true heart cries, He will meet you and remind you who He is and who you belong to.

Pornography, addictions, unmet needs and Jesus bringing His healing love… these are the topics chatted about today on the podcast. Angela is one of Ellel’s International Leaders based in Hungary, a busy Mum and wife, great communicator and one of those beautiful women who dares to be vulnerable and real to help others. You might not struggle with the same struggles as Angela shares, but the message is one of hope and healing in a God who truly cares and has answers. True strength comes through vulnerability and letting God into our lives – you will hear this big time with Angela today. She’s the real deal… ENJOY!

Cath chats today with Eden James who is part of the team in Ellel Canada. Eden shares very openly and candidly about her very real struggle with body image. Eden shares her wrestle with having a distorted view of her beauty and body. It’s incredible to hear how God showed where the root of the issue came from and how He has kindly and gently rebuilt and healed her life. It’s inspiring to hear how God has been at work and how we can invite God into a struggle like this or similar.