Trauma to Testimony | Healing From Trauma for Christian Women

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Trauma to Testimony is the proclamation of the truth and narratives of Christian women who have endured trauma and shook up their pain and purposefully walk daily in their victories giving God their “yes!” We are standing and affirming Revelation 12:11- Listen- The surrender, The resurrection, Overcoming trauma, The becoming better, The inner work- ALL HEAVY!!! Each week will dissect the walk of faith as we have the hard conversations to grow deeper relationships with God. This right here is for my girls who have endured trauma BUT have a lot of Jesus!

  1. 2d ago

    Is God Changing Your Heart? Signs of Spiritual Growth and Healing | Summer Replay Series

    Have you ever wondered why the same struggles, reactions, relationships, or patterns keep showing up in your life? In this episode of the Trauma to Testimony Podcast, we explore what happens when God begins transforming our hearts from the inside out. Together, we'll look at Psalm 37:4 and Matthew 6:21, uncovering what it truly means to delight ourselves in the Lord and how God reshapes our desires to align with His purpose. We'll discuss: ✔ What recurring patterns may reveal about your heart✔ How childhood trauma, rejection, and abandonment can influence your responses✔ Why God cares about your actions, behaviors, and reactions✔ The biblical meaning of "He will give you the desires of your heart"✔ How spiritual growth changes your priorities and perspective✔ What it looks like to treasure God's truth over your feelings✔ Practical encouragement for navigating difficult seasons with faith If you're walking through emotional healing, spiritual growth, identity struggles, or learning to trust God in hard seasons, this conversation will encourage you to reflect on where your heart is and invite God into the process of transformation. Scriptures Referenced: Psalm 37:4, Matthew 6:21, Psalm 51 Resources Mentioned: Join the Email Community: https://www.traumatotestimony.org/rewrite-your-story-with-god Book 1:1 Coaching Session: https://www.traumatotestimony.org/coachingHealing Besties Facebook Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/healingbesties She Is Redeemed Devotional: https://a.co/d/03et80oO Held in the Desert Devotional: https://a.co/d/0efeyFz2 You Version Bible Plans: https://www.bible.com/organizations/9a38eb16-1ae7-4a6d-b012-06f0bab52a24Trauma to Testimony Resources & Workbooks: https://www.traumatotestimony.org/category/all-products Support Trauma to Testimony: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=QU2FA6YYPKAMGRemember, Healing Bestie, God is still writing your story. #ChristianHealing #FaithAfterTrauma #HeartTransformation #BiblicalHealing #ChristianPodcast #EmotionalHealing #Psalm374 #TraumaToTestimony #SpiritualGrowth #IdentityInChrist

    33 min

  2. May 22

    When Letting Go Feels Like the Only Option | Trusting God With What You Cannot Carry (Christian Devotional)

    Hey Healing Bestie, Have you ever reached a moment where the weight felt like too much… and letting go felt like your only option? In this episode, we sit together in a peaceful devotional reading from Held in the Desert, reflecting on what it means to release what we cannot carry and trust God in the middle of overwhelming seasons. Through the story of Hagar and the truth of Psalm 55:22, we are reminded that God does not ask us to hold what is breaking us. He invites us to place it in His hands. If you are feeling weary, emotionally heavy, or at your limit, this moment is for you. We slow down, breathe, and sit with God together. In this episode: A guided devotional readingBiblical encouragement for emotional overwhelmA moment to release what feels too heavyA prayer for surrender and strengthScripture:Psalm 55:22 Reflection Question:What burden am I still trying to carry on my own that God is inviting me to release? If this blessed you, you can grab the Held in the Desert devotional in the description and continue this journey with God one day at a time. — Subscribe for weekly Christian encouragement, trauma healing, and faith-based transformation. #ChristianPodcast #FaithBasedHealing #EmotionalHealing #TrustGod #DevotionalTime #ChristianWomen #HealingJourney Order the Held in the Desert Devotional: ⁠⁠https://a.co/d/0gn6OuEF⁠⁠ From Overwhelmed to Anchored Session: ⁠⁠https://www.traumatotestimony.org/coaching ⁠⁠ She Is Redeemed Devotional on Amazon: ⁠⁠https://a.co/d/gu5p4SM⁠⁠ She Is Redeemed Bible Plan – YouVersion ⁠⁠She Is Redeemed ⁠⁠ Visit the Website: ⁠⁠http://www.traumatotestimony.org⁠⁠ Join the Healing Besties Group: ⁠⁠http://facebook.com/groups/healingbesties⁠

    9 min

  3. May 15

    God Is Building You in This Season | Finding Purpose in the Wilderness (Hagar’s Story Explained)

    Feeling overwhelmed and ready to let go of everything? This devotional will meet you right where you are. Hey Healing Bestie, What if this season you’ve been trying to escape… is actually where God is building something greater? In this episode, we dive deep into the story of Hagar and Ishmael to uncover a powerful truth:God doesn’t just sustain you in the wilderness… He builds through you there. If you’ve been questioning your season, feeling stuck, or wondering why you’re still here, this message will shift your perspective and remind you that God is not wasting your pain. He is developing you, strengthening you, and preparing something bigger than you can see. In this episode: The deeper meaning of Hagar’s wilderness storyHow God brings purpose out of painful seasonsWhy your environment doesn’t limit God’s promiseRenewing your mindset in difficult seasonsEncouragement for endurance, faith, and trustKey Truth:The wilderness is not a waste. It is developmental ground. If you’re in a hard season right now, this is your reminder that God is still working, still building, and still fulfilling His promises in your life. — Stay connected for weekly encouragement, biblical teaching, and trauma-informed faith conversations. #ChristianPodcast #FaithInHardTimes #WildernessSeason #TrustGod #ChristianEncouragement #HealingFromTrauma #GodsPromises Order the Held in the Desert Devotional: ⁠⁠https://a.co/d/0gn6OuEF⁠⁠ From Overwhelmed to Anchored Session: ⁠⁠https://www.traumatotestimony.org/coaching ⁠⁠ She Is Redeemed Devotional on Amazon: ⁠⁠https://a.co/d/gu5p4SM⁠⁠ She Is Redeemed Bible Plan – YouVersion ⁠⁠She Is Redeemed ⁠⁠ Visit the Website: ⁠⁠http://www.traumatotestimony.org⁠⁠ Join the Healing Besties Group: ⁠⁠http://facebook.com/groups/healingbesties⁠

    31 min

  4. May 8

    God Will Open Your Eyes | Christian Guided Prayer and Visualization for Finding God in Hard Seasons

    If you feel tired, overwhelmed, or disconnected, take this moment to pause and let God meet you here. Hey Healing Bestie, This episode is a moment to slow down, breathe, and encounter God. If you have been feeling tired, stretched, or unsure of where God is in your life, this guided visualization and prayer is designed to help you reconnect with His presence and see what you may have missed in your season. Through the story of Hagar in the wilderness, we are reminded that God does not always remove us from the situation. Sometimes, He opens our eyes to the provision that is already there. In this episode, you will experience: A guided Christian visualization rooted in scriptureA peaceful moment to slow down and be with GodA prayer for clarity, provision, and renewed visionEncouragement for seasons that feel dry or uncertainScripture Focus:Genesis 21:19 Key Truth:You are not without help. God is already moving, and He will open your eyes to see it. This is your moment to pause, release the weight, and allow God to meet you right where you are. If this blessed you, you can continue the journey with the Held in the Desert devotional linked in the description. — Subscribe for more guided prayer moments, devotionals, and faith-based encouragement for your healing journey. #ChristianMeditation #GuidedPrayer #FaithBasedHealing #ChristianWomen #TrustGod #SpiritualHealing #EncounterGod Order the Held in the Desert Devotional: ⁠⁠https://a.co/d/0gn6OuEF⁠⁠ From Overwhelmed to Anchored Session: ⁠⁠https://www.traumatotestimony.org/coaching ⁠⁠ She Is Redeemed Devotional on Amazon: ⁠⁠https://a.co/d/gu5p4SM⁠⁠ She Is Redeemed Bible Plan – YouVersion ⁠⁠She Is Redeemed ⁠⁠ Visit the Website: ⁠⁠http://www.traumatotestimony.org⁠⁠ Join the Healing Besties Group: ⁠⁠http://facebook.com/groups/healingbesties⁠

    12 min

  5. May 1

    God Hears You in This Season | When You Feel Unseen, Unheard, and Overwhelmed (Christian Encouragement)

    Feeling like God hasn’t heard your prayers? This message will remind you that He has not missed a single cry. Hey Healing Bestie, Have you ever felt like God is silent in your season? In this episode, we walk through a powerful encouragement rooted in the story of Hagar and Ishmael, reminding you that God is not distant. He is the God who hears and the God who sees. If you have been feeling overwhelmed, closed off, or unsure of what God is doing in your life, this message will help you refocus your heart and return to His presence with expectation. Sometimes the season is not about escaping what you are in, but learning how to see God clearly within it. In this episode, we talk about: What it means that God hears you in your painWhy your perspective in this season mattersLetting go of control and allowing God to leadHow to become more sensitive to the Holy SpiritHealing patterns that affect how you see your situationKey Truth:God has not missed your cry. He hears everything, and He knows exactly what you need. This is an invitation to slow down, open your heart again, and allow God to meet you in the middle of your season. If this message speaks to you, take a moment to sit with God and ask Him to open your eyes and your heart to what He is doing right now. — Subscribe for weekly Christian encouragement, trauma-informed faith conversations, and biblical teaching for your healing journey. #ChristianPodcast #GodHearsYou #FaithInHardTimes #ChristianEncouragement #HealingJourney #TrustGod #SpiritualGrowth Order the Held in the Desert Devotional: ⁠⁠https://a.co/d/0gn6OuEF⁠⁠ From Overwhelmed to Anchored Session: ⁠⁠https://www.traumatotestimony.org/coaching ⁠⁠ She Is Redeemed Devotional on Amazon: ⁠⁠https://a.co/d/gu5p4SM⁠⁠ She Is Redeemed Bible Plan – YouVersion ⁠⁠She Is Redeemed ⁠⁠ Visit the Website: ⁠⁠http://www.traumatotestimony.org⁠⁠ Join the Healing Besties Group: ⁠⁠http://facebook.com/groups/healingbesties⁠

    32 min

  6. Apr 24

    How God Reveals Himself in Your Wilderness Season | Finding God When Life Feels Hard

    If you are in a hard season and wondering where God is, this episode is for you. In this episode of the Trauma to Testimony podcast, we talk about how God reveals Himself in the middle of difficult seasons. Through the story of Hagar in Genesis 16 and the life of Job, you will begin to see that God is not absent in your situation. He is establishing who He is in your life, even when it does not feel like it. Many times we focus so much on what we are going through that we miss what God is showing us about Himself. This episode will encourage you to shift your focus back to God, trust His presence, and recognize how He is moving even now. You will be reminded that God sees you, God hears you, and God is still working in your life. If you have been feeling overwhelmed, unseen, or uncertain, this conversation will help you reconnect with truth and find peace in God again. Scriptures referenced:Genesis 16Job 38 through 42Psalm 121 verses 1 through 2 If this episode speaks to you, the Held in the Desert devotional is available to walk with you through hard seasons with God. Connect with Trauma to TestimonyWebsite: http://www.traumatotestimony.org 🎧 Listen, share, and subscribe for more faith based encouragement, healing conversations, and biblical truth for your journey. Pre-Order the Held in the Desert Devotional: ⁠https://a.co/d/0gn6OuEF⁠ From Overwhelmed to Anchored Session: ⁠https://www.traumatotestimony.org/coaching ⁠ She Is Redeemed Devotional on Amazon: ⁠https://a.co/d/gu5p4SM⁠ She Is Redeemed Bible Plan – YouVersion ⁠She Is Redeemed ⁠ Visit the Website: ⁠http://www.traumatotestimony.org⁠ Join the Healing Besties Group: ⁠http://facebook.com/groups/healingbesties⁠

    59 min

  7. Apr 17

    Held in the Desert: A 10 Day Devotional for Finding God in Hard Season

    If you have been walking through a heavy or lonely season, this is a reminder that you are not alone. God is near to the brokenhearted, and He sees you right where you are. In this short encouragement and prayer, we reflect on Psalm 34:18 and the story of Hagar to remind us that God meets us even in the wilderness. This episode also introduces the Held in the Desert devotional, created to help you reconnect with God, feel seen, and find peace in the middle of your season. Take a moment to breathe, receive this prayer, and remember that God is with you. Pre-Order the Held in the Desert Devotional: ⁠https://a.co/d/0gn6OuEF⁠

    2 min

  8. Apr 17

    It’s Time for War: God Is Strengthening You for This Season | Judges 6:1-14

    If you have been in a hard season and wondering where God is, this episode is for us. In this powerful and timely word, we walk through the story of Gideon in Judges 6 and uncover what it means when God is not removing the struggle, but strengthening us in it. We talk about spiritual warfare, why some seasons feel heavier than others, and how God equips us as warriors through prayer, His Word, and His presence. We are reminded that what we are facing is not meant to break us, but to prepare us. God is calling us higher, calling us out of hiding, and inviting us into a deeper dependence on Him. If you have been feeling tired, overwhelmed, or stuck in a cycle, this episode will encourage you to shift your perspective and fight the right way, with God at the center. In this episode, we talk about: What if God is strengthening you instead of removing the seasonThe story of Gideon and being called a mighty warrior before you feel readyHow to fight spiritually through prayer, the Word, and God’s presenceWhy crying out to God changes everythingBreaking out of cycles and stepping into spiritual authorityScripture referenced:Judges 6–7 We are not alone in this. God is with us, and He is equipping us. If this episode blessed you, share it with a friend and join our Healing Besties community for encouragement and prayer. Pre-Order the Held in the Desert Devotional: https://a.co/d/0gn6OuEF From Overwhelmed to Anchored Session: https://www.traumatotestimony.org/coaching Helpful Links & Resources: She Is Redeemed Devotional on Amazon: https://a.co/d/gu5p4SM She Is Redeemed Bible Plan – YouVersion She Is Redeemed Visit the Website: http://www.traumatotestimony.org Join the Healing Besties Group: http://facebook.com/groups/healingbesties

    49 min
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Trauma to Testimony is the proclamation of the truth and narratives of Christian women who have endured trauma and shook up their pain and purposefully walk daily in their victories giving God their “yes!” We are standing and affirming Revelation 12:11- Listen- The surrender, The resurrection, Overcoming trauma, The becoming better, The inner work- ALL HEAVY!!! Each week will dissect the walk of faith as we have the hard conversations to grow deeper relationships with God. This right here is for my girls who have endured trauma BUT have a lot of Jesus!

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