Grace in the Breaking

Elizabeth Everett

Grace in the Breaking is a faith-anchored podcast for anyone walking through loss, uncertainty, or seasons that feel overwhelming. Hosted by Elizabeth Everett, the show explores what happens when life strips away what once felt secure—and God reveals what truly remains. After a rapid unraveling of health, marriage, career, relationships, and watching her son battle addiction, Elizabeth found herself at the end of her own strength. It was there—pressed, undone, and surrendered—that she discovered a deeper truth: God was enough, and she was never alone. Each episode creates a safe, honest space for those whose faith has been tested by fire. Grace in the Breaking speaks to unanswered prayers, silent waiting, and the refining moments that feel like loss but are actually preparation. Through real stories, reflection, and hope rooted in Scripture, the podcast reminds listeners that purpose is often born in the pressing—and grace meets us right in the middle of the breaking.

  1. 1 DAY AGO

    Heaven responds to your testimony ... Your scars are your credentials.

    Send us Fan Mail Breaking Free: Embrace Your Voice and PurposeUnlock the power of your testimony, scars, and story to influence others and fulfill your calling. This episode encourages you to break free from fear, rejection, and playing small to step into obedience and purpose.Elizabeth Everett highlights that scars are credentials God uses for His glory. The danger of silence delaying others’ breakthroughs is addressed, emphasizing the importance of surrender over striving—God qualifies, not people. The trap of overthinking and how to shift from delay to action is explored, with scriptural encouragement from 2 Corinthians 3:5-6 and Revelation 12:11.Breaking the fear of rejection and seeking validation through God's approval is crucial. The critical need to release control and trust God’s timing is discussed, along with a practical prayer for surrender and activating obedience. The reminder that heaven responds when you open your mouth and walk in freedom is a powerful call to action.Resources & Links: 2 Corinthians 3:5-6Revelation 12:11Jeremiah 29:11Proverbs 29:25Galatians 1:10Connect with Elizabeth Everett: InstagramFacebookExtra: Inner Access CommunityGrace in the Breaking Community#christianpodcast #hope #voice #testimony #healing #obedience #podcast #breaking #nomoreplayingsmall  Contact Elizabeth Everett:                                                                                               Website: graceinthebreaking.com                                                                          Email: info@graceinthebreaking.com                                                                        Instagram: @graceinthebreaking                                                                                YouTube: @GraceintheBreaking

    24 min
  2. 5 MAY

    The Beauty Of The Break

    Send us Fan Mail In today’s fast-paced world, many of us wear masks, pretending to be fine while we silently struggle. As Elizabeth Everett pointed out, just because you can function amidst chaos doesn’t mean you've healed. In this post, we’ll explore the journey from pain to purpose, uncovering how to embrace your breaking point as an invitation for transformation. Pain is often seen as a failure, but what if it’s actually a process leading to growth? Elizabeth emphasizes that our breaking points can signal God’s invitation to heal. This shift in perspective allows us to redefine pain as a necessary step on the path to healing. We’ve been conditioned to present a perfect facade, masking our struggles behind smiles and achievements. Elizabeth shares her experience of thriving in her corporate career while her personal life fell apart. The pressure to perform can lead to hiding our true selves, reinforcing the belief that pain equates to failure. Pain should not be viewed as punishment; instead, it can be an opportunity for growth and renewal. Elizabeth references 2 Corinthians 12:9, which reminds us that God’s grace is sufficient in our weakness. Embracing our struggles invites God to meet us in our pain, leading to profound healing and purpose. Healing is not a quick fix; it’s a journey that requires patience and surrender. Elizabeth discusses the importance of peeling back layers of trauma and pain, allowing God to reshape us in the process. One of the biggest hurdles in healing is the desire to control our circumstances. Elizabeth encourages readers to surrender to God, reminding us that we cannot heal on our own. Trusting God with our burdens allows us to find peace and liberation from the pressures of performance. Healing is rarely a solo journey. Elizabeth stresses the importance of community and accountability in the healing process. Surrounding yourself with supportive individuals who can challenge and uplift you is crucial for growth. As Proverbs 11:14 states, plans fail for lack of counsel, but many advisors bring success. Our experiences of pain are not without purpose. Elizabeth shares how every struggle can be transformed into a source of strength and inspiration. When we embrace our vulnerabilities and share our stories, we create connections that foster healing. Elizabeth emphasizes that our trials can become a source of comfort for others, as God uses our experiences to help those around us.  Through the healing process, we discover our true identity beyond our past. Elizabeth reminds us that we are not defined by our struggles but by how we respond to them. This realization is liberating, allowing us to step into a life filled with purpose and fulfillment. As we navigate the complexities of healing, it’s essential to remember that our pain can lead us to a greater purpose. By embracing our breaking points and surrendering to God, we open ourselves up to transformation and renewal.  If you’re ready to embark on this journey, consider reaching out to a supportive community or mentor who can guide you through the process. Remember, you are not alone in your struggles, and there is hop Contact Elizabeth Everett:                                                                                               Website: graceinthebreaking.com                                                                          Email: info@graceinthebreaking.com                                                                        Instagram: @graceinthebreaking                                                                                YouTube: @GraceintheBreaking

    25 min
  3. 28 APR

    Ep. 16 - Why God Feels Silent When You Need Him The Most

    Send us Fan Mail Elizabeth Everett addresses one of the most painful spiritual seasons a believer can face — the silence of God. When prayers go unanswered, when fasting produces no breakthrough, and when heaven feels completely still, the enemy rushes in with lies of rejection, unworthiness, and abandonment. Elizabeth speaks directly to that place and refuses to let those lies go unchallenged. Drawing from her own season of breaking — marked by divorce, health crises, the loss of close friends, and a son's overdose — Elizabeth shares how she kept pressing into God even when she could not hear him. She unpacks the story of Joseph, who endured betrayal, slavery, and imprisonment with no new word from God, yet watched heaven orchestrate every detail behind the scenes. The silence was not punishment. It was preparation. Elizabeth walks through what God is actually doing in the quiet: building character, removing what cannot sustain the promise, healing deep wounds, and aligning kingdom relationships. She challenges listeners to surrender their timeline, take every lying thought captive, and trust that delay is not denial. Rooted in scriptures from Psalms, Isaiah, James, Jeremiah, and Hebrews, this episode is both a spiritual reality check and a call to persevere with faith when nothing around you is moving. The silence is not the absence of God. It is where faith is born. Learn more about: Happy Horizons Children's Ranch Grab your copy of Elizabeth’s new book, The Breaking: The Season That Almost Took Me Out and the God Who Didn't, here! Contact Elizabeth Everett:                                                                                               Website: graceinthebreaking.com                                                                          Email: info@graceinthebreaking.com                                                                        Instagram: @graceinthebreaking                                                                                YouTube: @GraceintheBreaking

    26 min
  4. 21 APR

    Ep. 15 - Your Body Remembers What You Didn't Heal

    Send us Fan Mail Elizabeth Everett shares a direct and faith-centered message about how the body holds onto unhealed pain and why so many people remain stuck in survival mode long after the situation has passed. She walks through the connection between trauma, fight or flight responses, and the spiritual reality that healing cannot happen without inviting God into the places that were never fully processed. She challenges the idea that constant exhaustion is just part of life, revealing how the body continues fighting battles that are already over. From heart palpitations to emotional triggers, these responses are not random. They are signals pointing to wounds that still need healing. Elizabeth calls listeners to recognize these patterns, set healthy boundaries, and stop normalizing chaos as a way of living. Grounded in biblical truth, this episode emphasizes that deliverance and healing happen together when God is invited into the memory. Elizabeth speaks openly about generational survival patterns, fear, and the cycles that keep people stuck, while offering a clear path forward through renewing the mind, prayer, and community. She reminds listeners that God is not calling them to cope but to be fully healed and free. This is a call to bring what is hidden into the light, interrupt destructive patterns, and step into the peace and freedom that come through Jesus. Healing is not separate from God. It is the heart of who He is. Learn more about: Happy Horizons Children's Ranch Grab your copy of Elizabeth’s new book, The Breaking: The Season That Almost Took Me Out and the God Who Didn't, here! Contact Elizabeth Everett:                                                                                               Website: graceinthebreaking.com                                                                          Email: info@graceinthebreaking.com                                                                        Instagram: @graceinthebreaking                                                                                YouTube: @GraceintheBreaking

    24 min
  5. 14 APR

    Ep. 14 - Character over Comfort: Becoming Who God Can Trust

    Send us Fan Mail Elizabeth Everett delivers a direct and deeply personal message about the tension between calling and character, challenging listeners to examine who they truly are behind closed doors. Drawing from her own journey through pride, pressure, and brokenness, she reveals how a lack of discipline, integrity, and surrender can quietly sabotage the very promises we pray for. She confronts the reality that not every closed door is spiritual warfare. Some are consequences of unrefined character. Through repentance, accountability, and daily renewal, Elizabeth shares how God strips away what is not aligned in order to prepare us for what is. This episode explores the cost of chasing validation, the weight of striving without surrender, and the hard truth that transformation requires dying to the old self. Grounded in scripture and real-life conviction, this message calls for a deep heart check. It invites listeners to stop blaming others, confront repeated patterns, and take ownership of their spiritual growth. True healing begins not just with revelation, but with responsibility. This is not about condemnation. It is about refinement, obedience, and becoming someone who can sustain the blessings they are asking for. God is not withholding from you. He is preparing you. Learn more about: Advocates for Africa & Happy Horizons Children's Ranch Grab your copy of Elizabeth’s new book, The Breaking: The Season That Almost Took Me Out and the God Who Didn't, here! Contact Elizabeth Everett:                                                                                               Website: graceinthebreaking.com                                                                          Email: info@graceinthebreaking.com                                                                        Instagram: @graceinthebreaking                                                                                YouTube: @GraceintheBreaking

    26 min
  6. 7 APR

    Ep. 13 - You Deserve To Be Loved - Stop Striving, Start Surrendering

    Send us Fan Mail Elizabeth Everett delivers a bold and faith-centered message about breaking free from striving, burnout, and performance-based identity to fully surrender to the love of Jesus Christ. Drawing from her own experience with overworking, emotional exhaustion, and chasing validation, she confronts the cycle of overperforming and the emptiness it creates when identity is rooted in achievement instead of truth. She challenges listeners to examine the patterns keeping them stuck, from seeking approval to battling self-doubt, condemnation, and comparison. Through biblical truth and personal testimony, Elizabeth highlights how surrender becomes the turning point where transformation begins. The breaking is not destruction, but a refining process where old identities fall away and a new creation in Christ emerges. Grounded in scripture like 1 John 4:4, Romans 8:1, Jeremiah 1:5, and Ephesians 3:20, this message calls believers back to their true foundation. It emphasizes that God’s love is not earned through performance but freely given through grace. Listeners are encouraged to identify emotional triggers, resist spiritual attacks, and walk in the authority given through the Holy Spirit. This episode speaks directly to those feeling stuck, exhausted, or trapped in cycles of striving, reminding them that freedom, healing, and identity are found in surrender, not effort. Learn more about: Advocates for Africa & Happy Horizons Children's Ranch Grab your copy of Elizabeth’s new book, The Breaking: The Season That Almost Took Me Out and the God Who Didn't, here! Contact Elizabeth Everett:                                                                                               Website: graceinthebreaking.com                                                                          Email: info@graceinthebreaking.com                                                                        Instagram: @graceinthebreaking                                                                                YouTube: @GraceintheBreaking

    24 min
  7. 31 MAR

    Ep. 12 - God Didn’t Take Your Fire—You Gave It Away

    Send us Fan Mail Elizabeth Everett delivers a faith-centered message on rediscovering spiritual fire, calling listeners back to surrender, obedience, and intimacy with God. Drawing from scripture and personal reflection, she speaks directly to those who feel weary, numb, or disconnected, reminding them that the fire God placed within them has not gone out it has only been dimmed by life, pain, distraction, and burnout. Through biblical truth and prayer, she emphasizes that God is a consuming fire and that His word is meant to stir within us, not remain hidden or suppressed. Elizabeth challenges listeners to release past pain, silence the lies of the enemy, and break agreement with fear, comparison, and apathy. She calls for a return to daily discipline in the Word, a posture of surrender, and a willingness to say yes to God’s purpose. This message highlights themes of spiritual renewal, deliverance, identity in Christ, and walking in obedience even without immediate evidence. With bold declarations and practical steps, she encourages listeners to examine what is extinguishing their fire, lay it at the feet of Jesus, and allow Him to reignite passion, clarity, and purpose. The episode reinforces that delay is not denial, rejection can be protection, and true peace is found in walking fully aligned with God. This is a call to rise, to trust, and to live fully alive in the purpose God has already placed within you. Learn more about: Advocates for Africa & Happy Horizons Children's Ranch Grab your copy of Elizabeth’s new book, The Breaking: The Season That Almost Took Me Out and the God Who Didn't, here! Contact Elizabeth Everett:                                                                                               Website: graceinthebreaking.com                                                                          Email: info@graceinthebreaking.com                                                                        Instagram: @graceinthebreaking                                                                                YouTube: @GraceintheBreaking

    26 min
  8. 24 MAR

    Ep. 11 - Prodigals Do Come Home

    Send us Fan Mail Elizabeth Everett shares a deeply personal and faith centered message about prodigals, the painful seasons when someone we love walks away from God, truth, or the life they were created for. Drawing from her own experience as both a former prodigal and a mother who has walked through the heartbreak of watching a child struggle, Elizabeth speaks honestly about the emotional toll, the spiritual warfare, and the temptation to give up hope. Grounded in biblical truth and scripture including Isaiah 49:25, Luke 15, and Psalms 34:18, she reminds listeners that God has not abandoned their children or loved ones. Even when the situation looks impossible, the Lord promises to contend for us and rescue those who are lost. Elizabeth explains why loving a prodigal requires both compassion and healthy boundaries, why enabling can unintentionally prolong destructive cycles, and why surrendering our loved ones fully to God is often the turning point. Through prayer, testimony, and practical encouragement, she teaches listeners how to stand firm in faith, reject the lies of the enemy, and pray boldly for God to break deception, strongholds, and spiritual bondage over their prodigal’s life. She also challenges families to examine their own words, attitudes, and responses so they can meet their loved ones with the same grace Jesus has shown them. For anyone walking through the pain of watching a child, family member, or loved one drift away, this message is a reminder that prodigals do return, God still redeems, and no story is beyond the reach of His grace. Learn more about: Advocates for Africa & Happy Horizons Children's Ranch Grab your copy of Elizabeth’s new book, The Breaking: The Season That Almost Took Me Out and the God Who Didn't, here! Contact Elizabeth Everett:                                                                                               Website: graceinthebreaking.com                                                                          Email: info@graceinthebreaking.com                                                                        Instagram: @graceinthebreaking                                                                                YouTube: @GraceintheBreaking

    25 min

About

Grace in the Breaking is a faith-anchored podcast for anyone walking through loss, uncertainty, or seasons that feel overwhelming. Hosted by Elizabeth Everett, the show explores what happens when life strips away what once felt secure—and God reveals what truly remains. After a rapid unraveling of health, marriage, career, relationships, and watching her son battle addiction, Elizabeth found herself at the end of her own strength. It was there—pressed, undone, and surrendered—that she discovered a deeper truth: God was enough, and she was never alone. Each episode creates a safe, honest space for those whose faith has been tested by fire. Grace in the Breaking speaks to unanswered prayers, silent waiting, and the refining moments that feel like loss but are actually preparation. Through real stories, reflection, and hope rooted in Scripture, the podcast reminds listeners that purpose is often born in the pressing—and grace meets us right in the middle of the breaking.