Send us Fan Mail What happens when the parts of our story we most want to hide become the very places where God’s grace shines brightest? In this deeply personal episode, Kimberly Souba shares her journey of discovering healing, hope, and redemption through her relationship with Jesus. As a survivor of childhood sexual abuse, she learned early to rely on herself. From the outside, she appeared strong, capable, independent, and successful, while privately carrying the fear that if others knew her story, they would see her as damaged or broken. Over time, God gently revealed that what looked like strength was often self-protection. He invited her to bring the wounds she had worked so hard to hide into His light and to trust Him with even the most painful chapters of her story. Her healing has unfolded slowly and honestly through counseling, prayer, Scripture, faithful friendships, wise mentors, the sacraments, and countless moments when Jesus met her with compassion rather than condemnation. Through that journey, she discovered a truth that changed everything: her identity is not rooted in what happened to her, but in whose she is. Today, she sees those once-hidden places differently. God has not erased her past, but He has transformed the way she understands it. Through her writing, podcast, speaking, and advocacy for children, she now uses her story to walk alongside others who are carrying trauma, grief, shame, or disappointment. In this conversation, she offers a powerful reminder that healing doesn't mean pretending the past never happened or having all the answers. It means inviting Jesus into our wounds and allowing Him to transform them over time. Our scars do not disqualify us from being used by God; they can become the very places where His grace is most visible. Listeners will be encouraged to believe that no part of their story is beyond God's redemption and that they are deeply loved by Him. Whether their next step is reaching out for help, returning to prayer or the sacraments, opening Scripture, or simply choosing to believe that tomorrow can be different, there is hope. Because God doesn't waste our stories. And when we place them in His hands, even our deepest wounds can become a source of hope and healing for someone else. Link to contact Kimberly Souba: Website: www.ksouba.com Social Media: https://www.facebook.com/FaithAndWonderBooks (Facebook) and @adventuresinfaithandwonder (Instagram) Support the show Please fill out this form to share your thoughts about the podcast: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScPbfYpBw2YqRrmkkWwfrIze0Lar-42kW9ucN8iW60fB0EeXA/viewform?usp=publish-editor Thank you for listening, and please subscribe and share. Also, subscribe to and share my YouTube Channel. If you like what you hear, follow us on the following social media platforms: IG- @abundantlylovedpodcast Tiktok- @loveabundantlycouns.min FB- @Love Abundantly Ministry Patreon- patreon.com/lovemessages Links to books on Amazon: "40 Years a Virgin Why the Wait: Promoting Purity in a World of Promiscuity" https://a.co/d/03HxYiUU "Healing Inside Out and Outside In: Finding Peace through Spiritual Healing" https://a.co/d/028kC8CO If you want to financially support the ministry, you can CashApp us @loveabm If you want to share your thoughts with Ms. Gwendolyn, you can email her at MsGwendolyn@abundantlylovedpodcast.com Email us at loveabundantlyministry@gmail.com if you are interested in more information about our Growing Deeper in Intimacy Coaching Program.
