Beauty in the Brokenness- Christian Women (Bible Study, Faith, Sexuality, Freedom from Shame)

Do you feel it? The inner angst, the constant pull of your phone, the frustration of time wasted mindlessly scrolling? In this episode Teresa introduces Jomo in July — the Joy of Missing Out — and invites you into one month of intentional disconnection so you can reconnect with what matters most. Click here for show notes Watch this episode on YouTube Thanks for listening! If you like the podcast,...

Hey friend, this episode is going to be a little bit different! Think of it as you and I taking a long walk on the beach or sitting down over an acai bowl. I'm sharing something I'm loving, something I'm learning, something I'm lamenting, something I'm leaning into, and something I'm letting go of. Because sometimes we just need to talk about ALL. THE. THINGS. Click h...

Do you ever wonder what you would do if you were faced with the atrocities of WWII? I do! Would I have stood by as millions of innocent victims lost their lives at the hands of the Nazi regime? Or would I have been one of the brave souls fighting for their freedom—even at the risk of my own life? Join me for a fascinating conversation with one of my favorite authors! Mark Buchanan’s newest novel i...

Has your marriage been affected by sexual sin? Have you been stuck in addiction, or felt betrayed by your spouse's struggle with pornography? You are not alone. In this episode of Beauty in the Brokenness, I have an incredibly honest conversation with Nick Stumbo. Nick and his wife spent years in a painful cycle of sexual addiction, broken promises, and heartache — until they found real freed...

Author Erica Colahan joins Teresa to share the fascinating true story behind her historical fiction novel, The Oystercatcher of Southwark — a tale rooted in family legend, an ancestor committed to a 19th-century insane asylum, and the discovery that generational silence can leave lasting wounds. Erica opens up about the archives, the heartbreak, and how writing Mary's story helped her find he...

Episode 150 marks the close of the Seen series — and Teresa gets personal. She shares what God has been teaching her heart through writing this Bible study, how she personally identified with each of the six women in Seen, the rejections and wilderness seasons she navigated along the way. Plus a real life update and a peek at what's coming next for Beauty in the Brokenness. Click here for sho...

We have an invisible enemy who is out for our destruction. But we don't have to live in fear. Jesus has defeated Satan, equipped us with spiritual weapons, and accomplished our victory! As He does with the hunched woman from Luke 13, He reaches toward us and invites us to live in freedom. Click here for show notes. Watch this episode on YouTube . Mentioned on the episode: The Hunched Woman&ap...

Tears, regret, and long nights can make it feel like you’re sliding into a pit with no way out. I walk through Psalm 30 with you as a song of praise that tells the truth about suffering and still refuses to give up on joy, showing the God who heals, delivers, and restores life in the darkest places. I look back at the women we’ve been studying and the ways God keeps meeting people who feel unseen...

She slumps into her seat in the back row, feeling out of place. Bent double, eyes on the ground, bound by eighteen years of oppression. The hunched woman from Luke 13 enters the synagogue, little knowing that an encounter with Jesus is about to set her free. In this episode we meet one of the most overlooked women in all of scripture and discover what her healing on the Sabbath reveals about God&a...

Struggling with anxiety? Psalm 71 has a surprising, free prescription — and it works. Find hope, practical tools, and truth for every age and stage of life. Click here for show notes. Watch this episode on YouTube. Thanks for listening! If you like the podcast, you will love Teresa's weekly podcast update .  Sign up here. Order Graced: How God Redeems and Restores the Broken Book Teresa to sp...

What if the song you sing in the dark becomes the strength you stand on in the light? We sit down with musician, author, and missionary kid Myshel Wilkins to trace a pathway through eight miscarriages, hidden ambition, and the painstaking work of trusting God. Today's story doesn’t romanticize pain, but refuses to waste it, turning loss into a life that loves boldly.  Click here for show note...

In Luke 1:5–80, we meet Elizabeth, who has long since given up hope of bearing a child. She and Zechariah are too old for their prayer to be answered. And in a culture where women were valued based on the number of sons they produced, Elizabeth feels the sting of shame. But God looks upon her and removes her disgrace. He gives her a child in her old age, who is not only the answer to her prayer, b...

Teresa walks through Psalm 146 alongside the story of the bleeding woman, exploring what it really looks like to anchor your hope in God when life feels uncertain. Drawing from a raw personal experience, she unpacks why human hope always disappoints, what God's goodness actually means, and how praise can practically reshape the way we see our circumstances. Click here for show notes. Watch th...

If you’ve ever been told, “There’s nothing wrong,” “It’s just anxiety,” or “It’s all in your head,” when you knew something wasn’t right—you’re not alone, and you’re not crazy! Ashley Jameson shares her journey of more than 20 years with a chronic illness that was dismissed by her doctors. She knows what it’s like to look fine on the outside while suffering inside, to stay silent after being label...

The story of the bleeding woman reveals Jesus' heart to heal not just our bodies, but our hearts and souls. After twelve years of suffering and isolation, an unnamed woman risks everything to touch Jesus' garment. When she tries to slip away unnoticed, Jesus stops and turns to find her—not to shame her, but to give her a new identity. He calls her "daughter", transforming her f...

What if the healing you’ve been missing isn’t more willpower or distraction, but a language you were never taught?  We open the door to lament - honest, raw prayer that tells the truth about pain - and trace a simple, courageous path through Psalm 142 that anyone can start today. Click here for show notes. Watch this episode on YouTube. Thanks for listening! If you like the podcast, you will love...

Dorina Lazo-Gilmore-Young is a glory-chaser. In her 30s, she was raising three children, happily married to Ericlee, and running a thriving international non-profit ministry. Her world was turned upside down when her athletic, triathlete husband received a devastating stage four cancer diagnosis and graduated to heaven just three months later. Suddenly, Dorina found herself a widow with three daug...

What do you do when justice and closure never come? In this episode of Beauty in the Brokenness , trauma therapist and author Lisa Saruga shares her powerful story of surviving violent trauma, the reopening of her cold case decades later, and how God’s goodness is not dependent on justice or resolution. Together, we explore trauma healing, PTSD vs. PTSI, post-traumatic growth, and how Scripture an...

In this episode of Beauty in the Brokenness , we explore Tamar’s story in 2 Samuel 13—a painful account of trauma, silence, and unresolved justice—and discover a God who sees, hears, and draws near to the wounded. Click here for show notes. Thanks for listening! If you like the podcast, you will love Teresa's weekly podcast update .  Sign up here. Order Graced: How God Redeems and Restores th...

A 4-step guide to starting 2026 with intention: reflect, assess, discern, and plan for purposeful living. Watch this episode on YouTube. Click here for show notes. Sign up for the Graced cohort Get the Intentional Living Workbook Key Takeaways: The questions in this episode are designed to help you: Reflect on this past year.  Assess where you are right now.  Discern your next steps.  Create a pla...

Sign up for the Graced Cohort Listen in for: • Why I'm leading this cohort now • Who this is for (and why your story isn’t too messy) • What I’m asking of you • All the details about how to join • How to sign up (and scholarship information) Click here for show notes. Watch this episode on YouTube. Thanks for listening! If you like the podcast, you will love Teresa's weekly podcast updat...

We are picking up right where we left off last week with Leslie Vernick.  If you haven’t listened to that episode yet, you can find it here .   What if forgiveness didn’t mean stepping back into harm, and submission didn’t mean surrendering your safety? We tackle the most misunderstood truths about abusive dynamics, offering a clear path toward safety, integrity, and hope. On today’s episode, we w...

Silence should never be the price of peace. Today we sit down with speaker, author, counselor, and relationship coach Leslie Vernick to talk about becoming God centered instead of husband centered, the kindness of consequences, and the power of wise community to reduce isolation and strengthen courage. If you’ve wondered whether what you’re living is normal, or if leaders have told you to try hard...

Today I share one of my favorite Psalms of all time. During a painful season of my life, Psalm 63 became my lifeline. It helped calm my anxiety. It reminded me of God’s nearness. It brought about praise, despite pain. As we walk through this powerful psalm, my hope is that if you’re navigating your own wilderness, you’ll be reminded that even in your most desperate moments, you will find yourself...

This week, I speak with Jennifer Lucy Tyler about God’s power and presence in our lives in the midst of unanswered prayer. We talk about Leah’s story, Jennifer’s story, and the reality of the goodness of God in our waiting. Click here for show notes and to connect with Jennifer Lucy Tyler. Watch this Episode on YouTube Thanks for listening! If you like the podcast, you will love Teresa's week...