Take These Ashes Heather Lobe Johnson

A personal story, a passage from Scripture, a tangible practice, and a closing reflection on the topic of COURAGE. 
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This is a story of broken families, radical forgiveness, and the intimacy with God that changed a life. This is Pamela Henkelman's story, and the start to season 2 of Take These Ashes. 
In this episode, Pamela shares:
The shame of her family's brokenness and how it affected her as a young girl (6:12) The wild incident that should have torn her family apart, but instead drew them into incredible redemption (8:14) How Pamela's hunger for wholeness helped her forgive those who hurt her, and drives her to know God intimately and deeply (14:00) The way she and her husband intentionally parented their children, after the brokenness they both experienced in their families of origin (21:06) Her special name for God, and how the Psalms taught her to be vulnerable with God and others (24:43) The word of encouragement she would give her younger self (and you) in the immediate aftermath of her most painful moments (28:03) Resources mentioned in this episode:
Search for Significance, by Robert McGee Experiencing God, by Henry Blackaby Always Daddy's Girl, by H. Norman Wright One Thousand Gifts, by Ann Voskamp Psalm 107 Pamela's website: www.pamelahenkelman.com Pamela's Instagram: www.instagram.com/phenkelman Connect with host, Heather Lobe Johnson, on Instagram: www.instagram.com/heatherlobejohnson 

The truth of the matter is, how you were raised affects you.
It shapes the way you see relationships, yourself, and the world. It affects how you manage conflict, what kinds of relationships you gravitate towards or reject, how you make decisions, your self-worth and self-image, even your approach to faith. So, in this episode I'll share a list of personal reflection questions for you to think about how your family shaped you, offer an invitation for a way to share your story, and give you a prayer to accompany this brave and deep work of looking back. 
A LIST: 5 categories of questions for personal reflection:
Parents (3:34) Siblings (5:01) Conflict (5:48) Celebrations (7:11) Education, money, work (8:15) AN INVITATION to share your own story (13:43)
Send a story about a profound moment or memory in your family to taketheseashes@gmail.com A PRAYER of encouragement for you in your healing (15:56)
A line to hold you this week: "When we question our belovedness or belonging because of the past, may we rest in our status as beloved by you, held by you, known by you."  
*For a full list of questions, email taketheseashes@gmail.com. Follow Heather on Instagram for more conversations around these topics: www.instagram.com/heatherlobejohnson   

Tabitha's biological father left when she was young. His leaving shaped her, but it doesn't get to shape the whole story. The rest of the story speaks to healing with Jesus, redemptive love, and finding victory over past brokenness.
In this episode, Tabitha Panariso shares:
The fire she walked through, even though she didn't recognize the pain of it at the time (4:04) What it was like to process those family of origin wounds, and to grieve the relationship with her biological dad (7:16) How that wound affected her view of herself and her sense of self-worth (8:20) The safe relationships that showed her what it felt like to accept love (13:30) Her spiritual journey in light of the relationship with her biological dad, and learning how God's love remains (16:07) What it looks like to parent with intentionality to point our own children to God's steadfast love (21:23) Her passion for fighting the good fight of faith (27:04) About this week's guest:
Tabitha Panariso is unashamedly serious about Jesus and equally terrible at small talk.  As a writer, speaker, wife, and mama — she’s realized that the only way to endure is to keep the main thing, the main thing. Her mission: to help women fight for an unwavering faith an in unsteady world. Follow her on Instagram at www.instagram.com/tabithapanariso for her encouraging content and to sign up for her "Pep Talks for the Persistent Soul."
Connect with host, Heather Lobe Johnson, on Instagram: www.instagram.com/heatherlobejohnson 

We all have stories of walking through fires... maybe small, maybe monumental. But materials that pass through the flame are inherently changed, including us. Whether your story includes loss, trauma, prolonged illness, or broken dreams, listen to Heather's story for encouragement that:
Your pain is valid.  You're not alone in the fire (Isaiah 43:1-3). This pain and brokenness is part of the fuller arch of the Gospel, as we wait for restoration (Romans 8:22-28).  Connect with Heather Lobe Johnson for prayer or daily encouragement at Instagram. 

When we walk through challenging seasons, what happens to our faith? Our view of God? 
In this episode, host Heather Lobe Johnson discusses these questions with writer and philosopher, Hilary Yancey. Hilary talks about the fires in her life, and how she wrestled through questions, doubts, and quiet prayers to the faith she has today. 
Resources mentioned in this episode:
Hilary's book, Forgiving God Hilary's Instagram Hilary's Substack Connect with Heather Lobe Johnson for prayer or more daily encouragement on Instagram.