The Wounds Of The Faithful

There are lots of problems that can come up in a marriage relationship. What is the common denominator of them all? My guest Felice Mathieu is going to share the answer to that question and what we can do to overcome it. Felice experienced some horrifying trauma when he was orphaned as a child and has longed for a family again. As a marriage counselor and a substance abuse counselor, he offers a f...

We have a musical treat for you today with my guest Dave Combs! Music has so much power in healing your body, your mind, and soul in whatever trauma you've experienced. Dave tells the story of how his original song, "Rachel's Song" has touched the lives of countless people around the world. You are going to enjoy Dave's fascinating stories about his childhood, his songwriting, his touching letters...

What in the world is drum therapy? Is it the same as a drum lesson? Are drums effective as a healing tool? Are drums evil or ungodly? We will find out with my guest Dori Staehle, a Certified Drum Therapist! This is going to an informative and FUN interview as we hear her amazing story of healing from a traumatic accident, and how she has helped people improve their health and lives! My husband Bri...

We have Part 2 of my guest Victoria Cuore's riveting story! This week we cover her abuser's drug addictions, affairs, and continued violence towards her and her daughter. She believes her faith in God kept her alive through the abuse and gave her hope to go on in the darkest hours. She shares when she was finally able to fight back against the monster and finally be free from him forever. Victoria...

How do you protect your unborn child from her father who is bent on killing her-and beating you within an inch of your life? Today we'll meet Victoria Cuore, who has had over 100 surgeries to repair the damage from her abusive marriage. She shares how she met him on the rebound after a breakup, and how he used mind games to get her to quickly marry a man she was not in love with. She had to make a...

We have a wonderful guest today, Stephanie Olson, from Set Me Free Project! We talked about growing up in a home as a bi-racial child, neglect from her father, her struggles with alcoholism, and an abusive marriage. She is very candid about the pain and self blame from her 3 miscarriages she suffered. We dive into her non profit ministry to prevent sex trafficking and providing resources for abuse...

Get out your sleeping bags, grab a favorite snack and beverage, and gather 'round for a virtual slumber party with my guest Brenna Covelens. We are having a girl talk session, 2 gals chatting about our dating experiences, where no topic is off limits or taboo. We covered stuff like boundaries, sex ed, fleshly desires, listening to the Holy Spirit's voice, and choosing to live for God. There is lot...

We have a a perfect episode for Mother's Day week. I have my special guest Melissa Reilly here to give us some valuable advice on how to raise our kids when our mother is not present. It doesn't matter if we are missing our mom from either estrangement, death, or living far away. Raising kids without your Mom is difficult. Melissa shares with us her stories of her childhood filled with traumatic l...

We have a delightful and brave guest, Saroya Brown, on the show this week. She was an orphan and was homeless for 2 years, survived cancer 3 times, and suffered numerous abuses. She talks about the ugly process of healing: spiritually, physically, and mentally-And then about the hope on the other side! She is a strong lady. You don't want to miss her story! Biography: Have a diagnosis of Borderlin...

We have a delightful and brave guest, Saroya Brown, on the show this week. She was an orphan and was homeless for 2 years, survived cancer 3 times, and suffered numerous abuses. She talks about the ugly process of healing: spiritually, physically, and mentally-And then about the hope on the other side! She is a strong lady. You don't want to miss her story! Biography: Have a diagnosis of Borderlin...

More love from Danielle Bernock this week! We have Part Two of my conversation with her. We find out why she decided to choose her own name and what people thought of that. We talk about how to heal childhood trauma, which can take longer to heal. Did you know you can suffer from trauma for years and not even know it? Danielle tells us the story of how challenging it was to write her first book. S...

How can someone say I love you, when you've never met? Well, my guest Danielle Bernock is going to tell you how! A lover of cheese and ziplining, she shares how she thought that God didn't love her when she was rejected by her church. Danielle is very candid about her childhood trauma and the journey it took towards healing. This is Part One of my conversation with Danielle. You are going to love...

How can someone say I love you, when you've never met? Well, my guest Danielle Bernock is going to tell you how! A lover of cheese and ziplining, she shares how she thought that God didn't love her when she was rejected by her church. Danielle is very candid about her childhood trauma and the journey it took towards healing. This is Part One of my conversation with Danielle. You are going to love...

You are going to really enjoy today's episode. My special guest is Kenny Jezek, Christian actor, dancer, Master Dance Educator, Producer, Choreographer, Martial Artist, Husband, Father, and Grandpa. Kenny was my first martial arts instructor, in the art of Jeet Kune Do. Most people know him for his role he played on Days Of Our Lives as Lars Englund. Violence is a scary reality in our life. We tal...

My very special guest this week is Shayna Rattler, telling us all about how to enter into A God Shift. We started off our great time sharing our favorite life changing books, and mouthwatering cuisine. She shares her story of successfully leaving an abusive relationship, her call into the ministry, and how she has come to a deeper understanding of God and identity in Christ. She shows us how we ca...

We have a bonus episode for you this week! Come and hear about a great fundraiser for sexual assault survivors! It's called a Panty-Thon! I'm interviewing Juanita McDonald about her story behind starting her ministry at Discover Me! Join us! Organization: Re-Discover ME Women InitiativeMission: To Engage, Educate, and Inspire change for which a woman or teen girl survivor of abuse, trauma, and men...

We have more Marcy for you! This week is the second half of my conversation with Marcy Pusey, who talks about her experience with foster to adopt and raising multicultural kids. She also shares the heartbreaking story of her mother-in-law being murdered in her home. There is so much grace, wisdom and valuable lessons learned in her captivating storyteller style! Don't miss it! Biography: Marcy is...

Marcy Pusey is our fun, interesting and empowering guest for you this week! We had a great conversation about a variety of important topics, we made it a two part series. I was going to come up with some clever way to introduce her, but I think she describes herself best: "Not only do I have the clinical degrees and professional experience in mental health and trauma, but I've lived a lot of what...

With no memory of his childhood till the age of twelve, John Jarman had no conscious way to overcome the unknown pain in his past. When his adult life crumbled around him, he finally reached out for professional help, both emotionally and spiritually. Over the next ten years, this inner work lead John to places he—and his counselor—would never have expected. As John moved closer to God in the proc...

Dr. Bill Senyard Is my guest this week who has this very intriguing app for healing from abuse and trauma! He is an experienced pastor, discipler, church revitalization specialist, lecturer and conference speaker with 25 years as a local church pastor. He is the author of twelve books and two on-line experiential paths to help people who struggle with identity, relationships,  shame, addiction, lo...

Lydia Vreeman is my guest this week from the Holy Ship Podcast! She shares her personal story of being sexually assaulted by someone she trusted in the church. We talk about the difference between purity and virginity, and hope for those of us that have already done things we regret. We had such a fun time talking about dating, boundaries and even dinner parties! Come and hang out with us girls fo...

We are continuing in my story this week, wrapping up the ministry in New Jersey as youth leaders. It begins describing the manipulative soulwinning practices in the church. What it was like to knock on doors in the most dangerous city in New Jersey? Find out how a church hired a family to replace us as youth leaders without even telling us. Hear about the scary time we thought the KKK were going t...

We are continuing my abuse story this week on the podcast. Last time we left off during our time church planting in New Jersey as youth pastors. We're talking more about spiritual abuse and then adding financial abuse to the mix. Find out when I got "caught" trying to sing a Contemporary Christian song for a missions conference. What in the world is "Give It All Sunday"? You'll find out what it wa...

Welcome back to Part 2 of my conversation with Diana Alt, a career coach that has been sharing with us how we can have a new career and earn more money. This week we talk about even more valuable topics, such as: LinkedIn profiles, How to prepare for an interview, answering the question: "Tell Me About Yourself", how to afford to go back to school, knowing your worth, and avoiding scammer MLMs. Do...

"How can I leave my abuser when I don't have a job or marketable job skills?" That is a common reason why victims stay with their abusers. My guest this week is Diana Alt, a career coach who is here to show us that we do have marketable skills and can have a career after starting over again. We cover important topics such as transferrable skills, finding confidence in yourself, imposter syndrome,...