Stacey knew God called her to marriage and motherhood, but there was also a ministry for her outside of her home.  From running through an airport at midnight to walking the runway in a pageant, God took Stacey on a very creative and unique journey that landed her as the founder of ARMS, Abuse Recovery Ministry Services.  Her story is one of obedience, no matter what.

ARMS offers resources for victims and survivors of abuse, those who want to help victims and survivors, and those who are struggling with abusive behaviors.

Call 503-846-9284 or 866-262-9284 or visit the ARMS website 

Through ministry and motherhood, Diane has learned firsthand that pain becomes passion.  And then passion becomes purpose.  Whether praying for enough money to buy food or praying for her daughter's healing, Diane found that God never failed to show His provision and love.

How does a woman who didn't believe there was a God end up as a Bible teacher?  Shadia shares how God took her "messy" story of abortion, abuse, and divorce, and turned it into a story of redemption.

Find out more from Shadia on her website.

Join Shadia's online study of Tamar, beginning September 12, 2022, here.

Amy is wife, mom, author and podcast host. She shares her story of physical and mental health challenges and how God brought her to a place of trusting Him, understanding that He created her as an HSP (Highly Sensitive Person).

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Rachael takes us through the achieving and humbling seasons of her story, into a place of finding peace and purpose in the everyday life of marriage and motherhood.  When feelings of fear and failure took control of her life, God reminded Rachael to surrender all to Him.

Books mentioned in the episode:

Mission of Motherhood by Sally Clarkson

Holy Spirit by John Bevere

Quiet by Susan Cain

Paula continues her story, sharing about how she met her husband and lived on a fixer-upper farm.  Although we live in a broken world where "everybody gets something," God sustained Paula through both an infertility diagnosis and a cancer diagnosis and taught her the beauty of true surrender. 

In this first part of Paula's story, she shares about life in Romania under Communism before she and her family moved to America.  Her American life led her to college and a career in nursing.  Paula's story is a clear example of Romans 8:28 as God continually worked all things for good, even when it was hard to see.

Hannah battled bulimia as a teenager and spent her 21st birthday in the psych ward.  Today she's a surfer girl, living in Hawaii with her husband and five children.  Her story encourages people to step out and be a hospitable light in the life of others, then watch what God can do.

From the Sarah's Laughter Podcast, Elisha shares her story of infertilty, loss, and adoption.  Author of the popular blog Waiting for Baby Bird, Elisha continues to pour into others during her own waiting period.  

For the full story, check out Elisha's original episode on the Sarah's Laughter Podcast:http://podcast.sarahs-laughter.com/episode-72-waiting-for-baby-bird-elisha-kearns

Check out Elisha's website and blog at https://waitingforbabybird.com

Julie was a guest on episode 71, during which she promised to "tell you more."  In this recording of a live Story Night event from May 2022, Julie shares the rest of her story, offers a Q&A session for the attendees, and provides important insight about abuse.  Despite horribly dark chapters, Julie's story is one of hope... because there is nothing too big for God to heal.

For more about ARMS, visit https://abuserecovery.org

For more from Julie, visit https://www.juliebonnblank.com

To see the video version of this event, visit https://youtu.be/Z3PR520aIlI