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- Taking Care of Yourself During Holiday Sadness | Holiday Heal & Chill Series
***********Special Holiday Replay Episode while we are on a break on the podcast. *******
The holiday season can bring up sadness, emotional heaviness, and memories we did not expect. In this episode of the Trauma to Testimony podcast, we talk honestly about holiday sadness, self care, and what it looks like to tend to your heart while healing.
We share personal experiences, practical self care practices, and faith centered encouragement for navigating difficult emotions during the holidays. We talk about journaling, grounding yourself, honoring your feelings, setting support in place, and knowing when to reach for additional resources like therapy, coaching, or community.
This episode is for the woman who loves God but finds the holidays emotionally heavy. We remind you that feelings are not failures, seasons are temporary, and healing requires both honesty and action. Together, we explore how God meets us in our sadness and how taking small steps toward care and support can lead to freedom and restoration.
If you are navigating holiday sadness, emotional triggers, or learning how to care for yourself while healing with God, this episode is for you.
Shop the Redeemed Collection here: REDEEMED Collection | Trauma to Testimony
Share your testimony with us here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd5QGEio8CQ0cnYmntduWOtoZpl8EJR5LMDPvxTmbBKcAkgWg/viewform?usp=header
Helpful Links & Resources:
She Is Redeemed Devotional on Amazon: https://a.co/d/gu5p4SM
She Is Redeemed Bible Plan – YouVersion She Is Redeemed
Visit the Website: http://www.traumatotestimony.org
Join the Healing Besties Group: http://facebook.com/groups/healingbesties
#HolidaySadness #ChristianHealing #TraumaToTestimony #FaithAndMentalHealth #HealingWithGod #ChristianWomenPodcast #SelfCareWithGod #HolidayHealing
16 min - Forgiveness During the Holidays with Christian Counselor Chelsea Bailey| Holiday Heal & Chill Series
****We are on a sabbatical, this is a partial replay episode.****
The holidays can bring old wounds, family tension, and deep emotional triggers to the surface. In this episode of the Trauma to Testimony podcast, we sit down with Christian counselor Chelsea Bailey to talk honestly about forgiveness, boundaries, and healing during the holiday season.
Together, we explore what forgiveness really looks like for trauma survivors, how to stop wounding ourselves emotionally, and how to create a healing plan when sitting at the table feels heavy. We discuss acknowledging pain, setting healthy boundaries, and learning to see forgiveness through the lens of Christ rather than the lens of trauma.
This episode is for the woman who loves Jesus but feels overwhelmed by family dynamics, unresolved hurt, or emotional exhaustion during the holidays. We remind you that forgiveness is a process, healing is allowed, and God meets you right where you are.
If you are navigating forgiveness, seeking peace, or learning how to heal with the Holy Spirit this holiday season, this conversation is for you.
Shop the Redeemed Collection here: REDEEMED Collection | Trauma to Testimony
Share your testimony with us here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd5QGEio8CQ0cnYmntduWOtoZpl8EJR5LMDPvxTmbBKcAkgWg/viewform?usp=header
Helpful Links & Resources:
She Is Redeemed Devotional on Amazon: https://a.co/d/gu5p4SM
She Is Redeemed Bible Plan – YouVersion She Is Redeemed
Visit the Website: http://www.traumatotestimony.org
Join the Healing Besties Group: http://facebook.com/groups/healingbesties
1 hr 7 min - Beholding Jesus Through Holiday Heaviness | Advent Episode | Holiday Heal 'N Chill Series
In this Holiday Heal and Chill Advent episode we slow down together and take a gentle breath during a season that often feels overwhelming. If the holidays bring up grief, loneliness, fear, shame, emotional exhaustion, or old memories, this conversation helps us find rest and grounding in Jesus again.
We walk through what it means to behold Jesus in the middle of our holiday season and how the Holy Spirit meets us in our emotions and healing. We explore how the weight of the holidays can activate old heart patterns and how God invites us to shift our focus back to hope, joy, and the truth of His presence.
This episode is part of our Holiday Heal and Chill Rescue Plan and it guides us into returning to Scripture, praying through what we feel, understanding our emotional responses, and identifying healing strategies with the help of the Holy Spirit.
If we are healing from trauma, navigating complicated family dynamics, or simply longing for a quieter and more Christ centered season, this episode reminds us that Jesus is near, faithful, and present in every moment.
In this episode we cover
• Advent reflections and the heart of Christmas
• Why the holidays make emotions feel stronger
• Healing with the Holy Spirit
• Reframing memories and grief
• Holding on to hope joy and peace
• Return and Renew moments for our heartsShop the Redeemed Collection here: REDEEMED Collection | Trauma to Testimony
Share your testimony with us here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd5QGEio8CQ0cnYmntduWOtoZpl8EJR5LMDPvxTmbBKcAkgWg/viewform?usp=header
Helpful Links & Resources:
She Is Redeemed Devotional on Amazon: https://a.co/d/gu5p4SM
She Is Redeemed Bible Plan – YouVersion She Is Redeemed
Visit the Website: http://www.traumatotestimony.org
Join the Healing Besties Group: http://facebook.com/groups/healingbesties
44 min - Holiday Heal and Chill Part 2 | A Heart Check for Grief, Weariness, Loneliness, Fear, and Discouragement with Biblical Truth and Healing
In Part 2 of the Holiday Heal and Chill Heart Check series, we go deeper into the emotions that rise during the holiday season and explore what God’s Word says about grief, weariness, loneliness, fear, and discouragement. This episode walks through John 11, Matthew 11, Psalm 25, Isaiah 41, and Psalm 42 to remind you that Jesus understands, God feels what you feel, and the Holy Spirit provides language, comfort, and clarity as you heal.
If you struggle with emotional triggers during the holidays, this episode offers biblical truth, practical guidance, and a gentle invitation back to God. You will hear a rescue plan rooted in Scripture, truth for your weary soul, encouragement in seasons of grief, reassurance when fear rises, and hope when discouragement feels heavy. This is a healing-centered, faith-filled heart check designed to help Christian women return to God and receive His comfort, rest, and peace.
Listen for prayer, reflection, and renewal as we walk through real emotions with real truth from a God who cares deeply for His daughters.
Shop the Redeemed Collection here: REDEEMED Collection | Trauma to Testimony
Share your testimony with us here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd5QGEio8CQ0cnYmntduWOtoZpl8EJR5LMDPvxTmbBKcAkgWg/viewform?usp=header
Helpful Links & Resources:
She Is Redeemed Devotional on Amazon: https://a.co/d/gu5p4SM
She Is Redeemed Bible Plan – YouVersion She Is Redeemed
Visit the Website: http://www.traumatotestimony.org
Join the Healing Besties Group: http://facebook.com/groups/healingbesties
#holidayhealing #christianpodcast #faithandhealing #traumasurvivorhealing #innerhealingjourney #biblicalencouragement #holidaystress #griefsupport #Christianwomen #healingbestie #scripturestudy #Jesusheals #mentalhealthandfaith #holidayanxiety #spiritualgrowth
47 min - Holiday Heal & Chill Part 1: Our Holiday Heart Check | Psalm 139 Healing for Christian Women
In Part 1 of our Holiday Heal & Chill series, we’re slowing down together for a gentle but honest Holiday Heart Check. If this season brings up heaviness, old wounds, grief, or quiet emotional tension, you’re not alone, Bestie — we walk through this together.
In this episode, we invite God into the places of our hearts that feel tender, overwhelmed, or weighed down. Through Psalm 139:23-24 and Luke 6:45, we explore why we feel what we feel, how our emotions show up during the holidays, and how God lovingly cares for the condition of our hearts.
Together we talk about:
• Why the holidays can bring up so many layers for us as Christian trauma survivors
• How we can honestly check in with our hearts and name what’s really going on
• What it looks like to let God search us, know us, and gently lead us
• The role of therapy + the Holy Spirit in helping us understand our “why”
• How God meets us with compassion, healing, and truth right where we are
• Our quiet “Return & Renew” moment to reconnect with God in this seasonIf you’ve been feeling the weight of this season, I want you to know that we see you, and God sees you. We can return to Him, and He will renew us. Let’s walk into this holiday season with honesty, softness, and Scripture guiding us every step of the way.
Shop the Redeemed Collection here: REDEEMED Collection | Trauma to Testimony
Share your testimony with us here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd5QGEio8CQ0cnYmntduWOtoZpl8EJR5LMDPvxTmbBKcAkgWg/viewform?usp=header
Helpful Links & Resources:
She Is Redeemed Devotional on Amazon: https://a.co/d/gu5p4SM
She Is Redeemed Bible Plan – YouVersion She Is Redeemed
Visit the Website: http://www.traumatotestimony.org
Join the Healing Besties Group: http://facebook.com/groups/healingbesties
#HolidayHealAndChill #HolidayHeartCheck #HolidayHealingJourney #HealingThroughTheHolidays #ChristianTraumaHealing #ChristianWomenHealing #FaithAndHealing #JesusAndTherapy #HolySpiritHealing #Psalm139Healing #HealingThroughTheHolidays #EmotionalHealingJourney #TraumaToTestimony #HealingBestie #WomenOfFaithCommunity #ReturnAndRenew #SoftHeartSeason #ChristianPodcast #BibleStudyForWomen
38 min - Post-Fast Reflections: What God Revealed in 40 Days and How We Continue Returning
In this post-fast reflection, we look back on what God revealed over the 40 days of the Returning Daughter Fast and how we can continue living from a place of devotion, surrender, and intimacy with Him. Together we reflect on how God meets us with compassion in our weakness, how Jesus understands every part of our journey, how fasting shifts us from striving to stillness, and how the real transformation happens inside of us long before it shows up in our circumstances. This episode gently invites us to remain seated at the feet of Jesus, to stay anchored in His presence, and to carry the work He began into our next season.
Reflection Question:
What is the one thing God revealed to you during the fast that you want to carry into your next chapter with Him?💌 Download Worship Session Reflection + Journal Guide: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1g40uOwx9zIeYMNxal9s501PprPYaQumF/view?usp=sharing
Returning Daughter's Fast Worship Spotify Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2FmCmVMwEfQJNTMkthJbI3?si=q07srbzPQ86SIp_akGuOsA
Share your testimony with us here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd5QGEio8CQ0cnYmntduWOtoZpl8EJR5LMDPvxTmbBKcAkgWg/viewform?usp=header
Helpful Links & Resources:
She Is Redeemed Devotional on Amazon: https://a.co/d/gu5p4SM
She Is Redeemed Bible Plan – YouVersion She Is Redeemed
Visit the Website: http://www.traumatotestimony.org
Join the Healing Besties Group: http://facebook.com/groups/healingbesties
1 hr 18 min - Bonus Worship Session: Returning to God’s Presence Through Rest, Surrender, and Stillness
This special bonus worship session invites us to slow down, breathe deeply, and return to the presence of God with open hearts. Together we walk through a gentle time of teaching, reflection, visualization, and worship, allowing the Holy Spirit to quiet our minds and draw us back to a place of surrender. We reflect on what true worship is, what it is not, and how we can come before God honestly without performance or perfection. This guided session helps us release burdens, sit at the feet of Jesus, and experience His compassion, love, and nearness.
Reflection Question:
What did God reveal to you or whisper to your heart during this worship session?💌 Download Worship Session Reflection + Journal Guide: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1g40uOwx9zIeYMNxal9s501PprPYaQumF/view?usp=sharing
Returning Daughter's Fast Worship Spotify Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2FmCmVMwEfQJNTMkthJbI3?si=q07srbzPQ86SIp_akGuOsA
Share your testimony with us here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd5QGEio8CQ0cnYmntduWOtoZpl8EJR5LMDPvxTmbBKcAkgWg/viewform?usp=header
Helpful Links & Resources:
She Is Redeemed Devotional on Amazon: https://a.co/d/gu5p4SM
She Is Redeemed Bible Plan – YouVersion She Is Redeemed
Visit the Website: http://www.traumatotestimony.org
Join the Healing Besties Group: http://facebook.com/groups/healingbesties
19 min - Day 40| Go in Power, Courage and Testimony
Welcome to Day 40 of The Returning Daughter 40-Day Fast. Today we rejoice in all God has done, all He has restored, and all He is sending us into. As we meditate on 2 Timothy 1:7–8, we remember that God has given us a spirit of power, love, and a sound mind. We do not shrink back. We rise as daughters who have returned, been renewed, and are now sent to live boldly for Christ.
In this devotion, we reflect on how God has carried us, transformed us, and filled us with His Spirit. We look back with gratitude and look forward with courage. Christ has restored us, strengthened us, and now commissions us to live as vessels of His truth in our homes, marriages, families, communities, and the world.
In this devotion we reflect on:
How God empowers us to walk in courage, love, and spiritual stability
Why our testimony matters and how God uses it to draw others to Christ
How we can live as witnesses in everyday life, carrying the presence of Jesus into every space
What it means to guard the good deposit placed within us and keep in step with the Holy Spirit
Reflection Question:
Where is God calling you to boldly live out your testimony as you step into this new season?💌 Join the Returning Daughter Fast: https://mailchi.mp/traumatotestimony/returning-daughter-40-day-fast-landing-page
Grab the Returning Daughter Prayer & Fasting Guide here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1c2BnAuUvFtC426x6TyoSRCpO9QoGegpG/view?usp=sharing
Share your testimony with us here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd5QGEio8CQ0cnYmntduWOtoZpl8EJR5LMDPvxTmbBKcAkgWg/viewform?usp=header
Helpful Links & Resources:
She Is Redeemed Devotional on Amazon: https://a.co/d/gu5p4SM
She Is Redeemed Bible Plan – YouVersion She Is Redeemed
Visit the Website: http://www.traumatotestimony.org
Join the Healing Besties Group: http://facebook.com/groups/healingbesties
35 min - Day 39 | Beauty for Ashes: Living in God’s Favor and Promise
Welcome to Day 39 of The Returning Daughter 40-Day Fast. Today we meditate on Isaiah 61:1–3 and the promise that God exchanges our ashes for beauty, our mourning for joy, and our despair for praise. Even when life feels uncertain, God is still moving, restoring, and redeeming every part of our story for His glory.
In this devotion, we reflect on how God’s favor surrounds us even in hard seasons, how He turns loss into testimony, and how His justice and goodness never fail. We are reminded that healing is not just about what’s gone—it’s about what’s being birthed within us as we grow closer to Him.
In this devotion we reflect on:
How to see God’s hand even in difficult circumstances
Why nothing in our story is wasted
How to live in expectation of God’s favor and renewal
Reflection Question:
What area of your life do you sense God exchanging ashes for beauty and despair for praise?💌 Join the Returning Daughter Fast: https://mailchi.mp/traumatotestimony/returning-daughter-40-day-fast-landing-page
Grab the Returning Daughter Prayer & Fasting Guide here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1c2BnAuUvFtC426x6TyoSRCpO9QoGegpG/view?usp=sharing
Share your testimony with us here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd5QGEio8CQ0cnYmntduWOtoZpl8EJR5LMDPvxTmbBKcAkgWg/viewform?usp=header
Helpful Links & Resources:
She Is Redeemed Devotional on Amazon: https://a.co/d/gu5p4SM
She Is Redeemed Bible Plan – YouVersion She Is Redeemed
Visit the Website: http://www.traumatotestimony.org
Join the Healing Besties Group: http://facebook.com/groups/healingbesties
23 min - Day 38 | God Is Still Here: Dismantling the Lie That God Has Left You
Welcome to Day 38 of The Returning Daughter 40-Day Fast. Today we continue reflecting on Luke 15:20 — the story of the prodigal son — and the truth that even when we feel far from God, His love never leaves us. In this devotion, we’re reminded that God still sees us from a distance, still runs toward us, and still restores our identity, authority, and belonging.
As we near the end of this fast, we pause to dismantle the lie that God has left us. Even in silence, He is watching. Even in struggle, He is near. His mercy is immediate, His presence unchanging, and His justice sure.
In this devotion we will reflect on:
How God’s mercy and grace meet us in our return
Why His presence is unchanging even in hard seasons
How to stay grounded in truth when feelings waver
Reflection Question:
What truth about God’s character do you need to hold onto today to remind yourself that He is still with you?💌 Join the Returning Daughter Fast: https://mailchi.mp/traumatotestimony/returning-daughter-40-day-fast-landing-page
Grab the Returning Daughter Prayer & Fasting Guide here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1c2BnAuUvFtC426x6TyoSRCpO9QoGegpG/view?usp=sharing
Share your testimony with us here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd5QGEio8CQ0cnYmntduWOtoZpl8EJR5LMDPvxTmbBKcAkgWg/viewform?usp=header
Helpful Links & Resources:
She Is Redeemed Devotional on Amazon: https://a.co/d/gu5p4SM
She Is Redeemed Bible Plan – YouVersion She Is Redeemed
Visit the Website: http://www.traumatotestimony.org
Join the Healing Besties Group: http://facebook.com/groups/healingbesties
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About Trauma to Testimony | Healing From Trauma for Christian Women
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Trauma to Testimony is the proclamation of the truth and narratives of Christian women who have endured trauma and shook up their pain and purposefully walk daily in their victories giving God their…
“yes!” We are standing and affirming Revelation 12:11- Listen- The surrender, The resurrection, Overcoming trauma, The becoming better, The inner work- ALL HEAVY!!! Each week will dissect the walk of faith as we have the hard conversations to grow deeper relationships with God. This right here is for my girls who have endured trauma BUT have a lot of Jesus!