The Wounds Of The Faithful

The only experience with OCD that most people have usually comes from TV shows, like Monk, or celebrities like Howie Mandel. What exactly is Obsessive Compulsive Disorder? Peyton Garland joins us to share her journey with this debilitating illness. Here's what we discuss during our conversation: The 4 kinds of OCD. Why OCD is not the same as being a clean freak or organizing your office supplies a...

We're back with Part Two of The Healing Power Of Music. We open with a behind the scenes look at the process of Diana recording her song "Break These Chains". We hear more about the amazing power that music has to transcend barriers and how much music plays an integral part of our everyday lives. What would our lives be without music? Diana talks about the songs included on her new album and the s...

How can we use music as a healing tool? How music can affect our emotions? Can music make you sin? Is music only for worship services? These are some questions we answer on this week's episode. Also, hear about the history behind how DSW Ministries was started, some of Diana's musical background and influences, and how she had a musical identity crisis. We have some fun on the new synthesizer too....

Will Hess continues the story of his life in the Independent Fundamental Baptist Church. He talks about getting married, transitioning out of the IFB, exposing a sexual abuse cover-up, and being manipulated as a pastor of his church. Will shares how to avoid false teachings, how to study the bible in context, and why you shouldn’t walk away from God after abuse. Part two of this interview is packe...

Is your church a cult? My guest Will Hess wholeheartedly agrees that The Fundamental Baptist Church (a.k.a The IFB) he was raised in was a cult. He will share the story of how he suffered abuse from within his own family, as well as in his church. In this two part interview, here are the topics we covered this week: Being raised in an IFB environment, but being abused at home in secret. The legali...

How can we be more like Jesus in this world of pain, suffering, and evil? Is it our responsibility as Christians to care for the oppressed? The Rev. Dr. Marcia Ledford guides us in answering these kinds of questions with empathy and compassion. She candidly shares her upbringing in the Baptist church, her divine call to preach, and becoming a civil rights attorney. She once was given an ultimatum...

We're talking about your Inner Child today. Do you have behaviors that point to sexual addiction? Do you need some real solutions to dealing with it? Does your husband have a porn addiction? Do you blame yourself for his actions? Meet Eddie Capparucci, a licensed and Christian therapist certified in the treatment of sexual and pornography addiction. He is the creator of The Inner Child Recovery Pr...

Is there a difference between combat PTSD and First Responder PTSD? According to my guest, Norm Wielsch, your body recognizes them as the same thing. In my conversation with Norm, we hear about his father fighting during WWII and losing almost his entire family during the bombings. True to his father's generation and culture, he never spoke about his war trauma. Fast forward to Norm's service as a...

When should you leave your church? Perhaps we should be asking God, "Should I stay?" instead. This is the second half of my riveting interview with Pastor Al Desheneau. We hear his story of being a young, green pastor, and pastoring churches filled with stubborn, legalistic people who didn't want to change or be pastored. Pastor Al candidly shares the joys, the trials, the exhaustion, and spiritua...

Have you been bullied? Then you must know how it feels to be alone, rejected, and friendless. My guest today is Pastor Al Descheneau, who shares the story of his upbringing in a transient Christian home. As always the new kid in school, he was subjected to frequent bullying and abusive treatment from his school mates. By the time he went to Christian college, he was an angry, antisocial kid who wa...

Dr. Joe Martin We have an incredible, unbelievable story for you today. This is the story of a man raised in the projects in Miami, Florida who rises to massive success and wealth by his mid twenties, only to lose it all to sexual addiction. Dr. Joe Martin very candidly shares his childhood, being raised by his alcoholic teen mother, the unbearable loss of his friends in his neighborhood, and suff...

La'Trae Wilson Have you ever been stalked by a former boyfriend? It was La'Trae Wilson's living nightmare. She describes her history of relationships with abusive men, and the process it took to finally leave. She shares the joys and challenges of raising her genius autistic son, and also caring for her mother. When she was in college, she was diagnosed with dyslexia, but she never let it stop her...

La'Trae Wilson How do you break the generational cycle of abuse? Growing up in Oakland CA, raised in a Christian home as a preacher’s kid, La'Trae Wilson was not sheltered from the realities of life. La'Trae talks openly and honestly how she got involved with many abusive men, including the father of her autistic son. We remember how "Just Say No To Drugs" the 80's slogan affected our lives, and d...

Dr. Kelli Palfy Hollywood and pop culture often give us the impression that men can't be raped or sexually abused. Our guest today, Dr. Kelli Palfy, is here to dispel that myth and to give us the facts gleaned from her vast experience working in correctional facilities, the RCMP, and from her own doctoral research on why males don't report sexual trauma. Dr. Kelli shares about the painful stories...

Laura Padgett Dance is a form of expression with the body. Dance can be used for entertainment, exercise, artistic expression, and worship. We have a real treat for you on today's podcast. Our guest is dancer, writer and storyteller Laura Padgett. We had an enjoyable time reminiscing about favorite dance performances, the challenges of dealing with our aging bodies, and healing from trauma. Laura'...

Jimmy Hinton We continue our conversation with Pastor Jimmy Hinton this week, who had to turn his own father in to the police for pedophilia. Find out the sequence of events after Jimmy's father is arrested and placed in prison with a life sentence. Jimmy describes how pedophiles think and how they abuse and manipulate their victims even from prison. He defines the difference between grooming and...

Jimmy Hinton Could you turn in your own parent to the police for committing unspeakable crimes of pedophilia? Would you be able to spot a pedophile in your midst? Pastor Jimmy Hinton and his family lived through this horrendous nightmare when he discovered that his father, a respected pastor and beloved member of the community, was secretly sexually abusing hundreds of children for over 30 years....

Wounds Of The Faithful Podcast Do need help in achieving a goal or to learn a new skill? Are you transitioning to a new stage in your life and you have no idea what to do next? Perhaps you need a mentor or coach! Join us on this practical episode as Diana details what a mentor or coach can do for you, the pitfalls to watch out for, and how to be a good client. Diana also talks about her own mentor...

Sheila Gregoire Do you feel that a satisfying love life in your marriage is out of reach for you? Does your previous abuse and trauma stop you from enjoying a fulfilling sex life? Do the teachings you've been taught all your life in church about sex and pleasure seem one sided? We are going to get some fresh hope and healing today in that part of our lives! We have Sheila Gregoire, the author of T...

How do you help a girl with a crisis pregnancy? Should you give money to the homeless man on the corner? We will find answers to these questions and more with our guest Suzanne Burns of Foundation House Ministries. Suzanne talks candidly about the inspiration behind starting Foundation House and her own crisis pregnancy. She shares the joys and challenges of running a maternity home: loving those...

Andrea Sandefur We have our first official musical guest, Andrea Sandefur with us today. She is a singer, songwriter and worship leader living in the beautiful state of Alaska. We dive into the story behind the decision to move to Alaska, separating Alaska’s fact from the fiction, and about real survival. Andrea candidly shares about her struggles with Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), depression...

Wanda Burnside We have a special episode that was recorded during Black History month. Our guest is Wanda Burnside, who is an accomplished author, writer, and poet. Come and hear about her godly heritage growing up in Detroit, Michigan. In her signature storyteller style, she tells of how she served in the jail ministry with her father when she was 16, her active participation in the Civil Rights...

Kyle Fox Do you know what are the signs of healthy church? Many survivors are shell shocked from the aftermath of abuse that they don't even know if they can trust a church again. Our guest today is Diana's pastor, Kyle Fox, Senior Pastor of Red Mountain Community Church. Come and find out important questions you should be asking when looking for a good, bible believing church. We talk about a pas...

Janell Wood We’re talking today about skepticism of Christianity, doubts about your faith, abandoning your faith, or never having your own relationship with Jesus at all. My guest today is Janell Wood, host of the podcast "Finding Something Real", which she describes, is for seekers and believers needing encouragement. It's for the believer struggling with faith and the skeptic struggling with dou...

If you are wondering if Mending the Soul small group is right for you, join us as Diana candidly talks about the process of joining a small group. She starts with the interview process, the requirements for joining a group, and what kind of experience you will have. She briefly reviews the array of essential abuse topics in the amazing Mending the Soul workbook. Diana ends this episode describing...