Holy Wreckage

What happens after the DNA test changes everything? In Part 2 of our conversation, Andrea Lomboy shares a biblical framework for navigating the emotional and spiritual aftermath of an unexpected DNA discovery. Whether you're an NPE (Not Parent Expected), adoptee, donor-conceived, or anyone whose biological identity has been unexpectedly rewritten, this episode offers practical encouragement rooted...

When God Rewrites Your Story: Finding Grace After a Life-Changing DNA Discovery What would you do if a DNA test revealed that everything you believed about your family was wrong? In this deeply moving episode of Holy Wreckage , Crystal sits down with Andrea Lomboy, whose DNA discovery uncovered a lifetime of hidden truths and sent her on an unexpected journey of grief, identity, forgiveness, and u...

In this episode of Holy Wreckage, Linda shares the devastating truth a DNA test uncovered: the father who raised her was not her biological father. It also left an unanswered question whether her mother had an affair or her biological father donated the sperm she was conceived with. What began as curiosity about ancestry turned into a complete identity earthquake. Linda vulnerably shares what it f...

In this episode, Crystal Dunaway shares her personal DNA discovery story: adoption, name loss, childhood trauma, genetic mirroring, an unexpected AncestryDNA result, finding a biological father after 44 years, and learning how Jesus can meet us in the middle of an identity-shattering truth. A DNA surprise is not just new information. For many NPEs, adoptees, donor-conceived people, and those impac...

Lillian Schoeppler tried to move on. After being sexually assaulted as a teenager, she buried the pain, kept going, and did what so many survivors do — she tried to forget. But trauma doesn't disappear just because we stop talking about it. Her mind tried to move forward, but her body kept the score. In this powerful episode of Holy Wreckage , Lillian shares how unresolved trauma followed her into...

D. Scott Smith grew up with just enough Christianity to think he was fine. Church was familiar. God was familiar. The language was familiar. Christmas and Easter counted. Being American meant being Christian. But underneath the surface, there was no real surrender, no personal relationship with Jesus, and no understanding of the gift of salvation. It was cultural Christianity — the kind that can m...

Most women carry invisible wreckage from their past — but what if your greatest mess becomes your most powerful message? Amanda Maddox’s story of trauma, faith, and transformation reveals the extraordinary power of trusting God through life’s darkest moments. After surviving a devastating car accident and suffering a traumatic brain injury, Amanda thought her life was over. Instead, God used her p...

Who does the world want you to be today? In this powerful episode of Holy Wreckage, Crystal sits down with actor, author, veteran, and speaker John David Gregory to talk about the story behind his memoir, The Faceless Man. John David shares how years of hidden pain, identity struggles, addiction, trauma, performance, and chasing acceptance left him exhausted and divided inside. But God met him the...

In this powerful episode of Holy Wreckage, Crystal sits down with inspirational speaker, marketing coach, and author Russ Hedge. Russ shares his incredible testimony of surviving a near-fatal car accident at age 19, walking through the heartbreaking journey of dementia and cancer with his parents, and his own miraculous healing from Stage 4 melanoma. Through it all, Russ maintains an unshakable fa...

What does the Bible say about mental health, addiction, emotional healing, and physical health? In this episode of Holy Wreckage, Dr. Laurette Willis shares how God brings healing to the mind and body through surrender, Scripture, and the Holy Spirit. Dr. Laurette shares her personal testimony of being delivered from alcoholism, smoking, compulsive overeating, and New Age practices , and explains...

In this heartfelt conversation, Gigi Nieves shares her journey of loss, grief, and healing after experiencing a miscarriage. She discusses the emotional turmoil of navigating her faith during this challenging time, the importance of community support, and how God met her in her pain. Gigi emphasizes the significance of vulnerability and honesty in the healing process, encouraging others to embrace...

What happens when infidelity, trauma, and broken trust leave a marriage in ruins? In this powerful conversation, Todd and Amy Underwood share their honest journey through marital wreckage, emotional trauma, and betrayal, and how faith in God became the foundation for healing, forgiveness, and redemption. They open up about the cycles of infidelity, the unseen impact of trauma, and what it truly me...

How Do I Find Wholeness in God After Divorce, Abuse, and Starting Over? Divorce, abuse, and seasons of singleness can leave us questioning everything — our choices, our worth, and even God. In this episode of Holy Wreckage , we sit in the tension of broken relationships and honest healing, exploring how faith becomes an anchor when life doesn’t turn out the way we hoped. This conversation is for a...

Freedom from addiction didn’t come from a single moment. It came through surrender, faith, and consistent choices that God used to transform my life. In this episode of Holy Wreckage , Crystal shares the 12 things she did to live an addiction-free life — not as a prescription for everyone, but as a testimony of how God healed her heart and led her into real freedom. We talk about: Why sobriety alo...

What happens when trauma takes root early, and addiction becomes a way to survive? In this episode of Holy Wreckage , Crystal shares her personal story of adoption, childhood trauma, addiction, and the long road to healing. From growing up in and out of homes, feeling unseen and misunderstood, and experiencing deep abandonment, to battling addiction for decades, Crystal opens up about the wreckage...

What if the healing you’ve been praying for begins in the middle of your mess? In this episode of Holy Wreckage , Tracy shares her personal story of childhood trauma, faith, healing, and redemption. She opens up about growing up feeling invisible, walking through painful experiences that shaped her identity, and the moments where God met her in crisis and began a process of restoration. This episo...

What do you do when your life doesn’t look redeemed yet? In this inaugural episode of Holy Wreckage , hosts Crystal and Tracy share the heart, calling, and testimony behind the podcast. This episode explains why Holy Wreckage exists, what the name really means, and how God meets us not after we’re fixed, but right in the middle of the mess. Holy Wreckage is a faith-based podcast about healing, rec...