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Guest Interview on FIYA Conversations with Jason C. Johnson Sr.
If you want to hear my personal story, you can hear almost the full version of it. Jason was a great host and I appreciate him having me on to share my story. Part One Part Two...
Running As Fast As I Can: John David Graham Part Two
To listen to this interview, click the link below: https://www.podbean.com/eas/pb-mycii-18826a7 Buy John’s book here: In this episode, Diana continues her conversation with John David Graham, fou...
Empowering Lives: From Struggle to Rehabilitation with John David Graham
BIO: JOHN DAVID GRAHAM is the founder of Good Samaritan Home, a housing / mentoring program helping men and women restart their lives after prison. Prior to that, he was a door-to-door salesman, ch...
EP 204: Healing for Dissociative Identity Disorder and Borderline Personality Disorder: Dr. Benjamin Keyes
In this week’s episode host Diana speaks with Dr. Benjamin Keyes, an expert in trauma and the developer of the Heart Model for healing. Dr. Keyes has over 40 years of experience and multiple accola...
EP 203: Healing from Trauma: Insights from Scotty Aemis on Parenting Adopted Children
In part two of Diana’s conversation with Scotty Aemis, they delve into the complexities of adopting children from traumatic backgrounds and the challenges that come with it. Scotty shares practical...
EP 202: Healing Childhood Trauma Through Positive Parenting: A Journey of Adoption with Scotty Aemis
In this episode, Diana is joined by guest Scotty Aemis, who shares his experiences with adopting two children from a Russian orphanage and the challenges they faced. Traditional parenting technique...
EP 201: Confronting Forgotten Past Trauma: Jodeen Bradfield
In this episode, host Diana welcomes Jodeen Bradfield, a survivor of 17 years of incest and sexual abuse, who shares her story of healing and faith. The episode delves into Jodeen’s new book, ‘This...
EP 199: How Much Does It Cost To Save One Girl Out Of The Sex Trade? Kenny Sacht Part Two
This week on the podcast, Diana continues her conversation with missionary Kenny Sacht. Kenny shares his profound experiences and vivid visions of rescuing girls from the sex trade in the Philippin...
EP 198: Rescuing Women from the Sex Trade: Kenny Sacht: Part One
This week, host Diana interviews Kenny Sacht, founder of the ministry Wipe Every Tear. Kenny shares his journey of discovering the reality of sex trafficking in the Philippines during trips with hi...
Bonus NYE Episode: New Beginnings, Memories, and Rants
In this solo episode Diana reflects on the past year, updates listeners on her personal journey, and outlines future plans for the podcast. Diana discusses her fifth year of podcasting, her dedicat...
EP 197: Healing With Silent Retreats: Ana Megrelishvili: Part Two
Welcome back to Part Two of my conversation with Ana Megrelishvili. From Ana’s challenging life in Eastern Europe to finding healing and purpose in the United States, discover how silent retreats a...
Bonus: Boundaries During The Holidays
Setting Boundaries During the Holidays | Wounds of the Faithful Podcast In this special holiday episode of Wounds of the Faithful, host Diana addresses the challenges of celebrating Christmas for d...
EP 196: Can You Hear God’s Voice Feeding the Homeless? Ana Megrelishvili: Part One
I am sharing a profound story that has shaped my life in unimaginable ways. This journey, from despair to hope, is one I hope will inspire you as deeply as it has transformed me. My story begins in...
EP 195: Don’t Give Us On Finding A Good Church: Pastor John Smith: Part Two
Welcome back to Part Two of Pastor John Smith’s story about his experience with church hurt and how he dealt wit it. This week we talk more about how to find a healthy church and what kind of quest...
EP 194: Church Hurt and the Biker Ministry: John Smith: Part One
Have you been hurt by the church? Are you done with all the betrayal, pain, and suffering? John Smith knows exactly what that is like. He experienced it when planting churches in Arizona and starti...
EP 193: God’s Purpose In Pain: Norm Wielsch: Part Two
Why does God allow his people to suffer? What purpose is there is pain? We have Part Two of my conversation with Norm Wielsch, where we talk about these very important topics. What is one of the th...
EP 192: Healing A Broken Heart: Christ Centered Healing of Trauma: Norm Wielsch: Part One
We have Norm Wielsch from Episode 35 back on the show this week, promoting his new book: Healing A Broken Heart: Christ Centered Healing of Trauma. Be sure to go back to listen to his story if you ...
EP 191: Transform Your Life From Trauma to Fierce Grace: Jessie Torres: Part 2
Welcome back to Part 2 of my conversation with Jessie Torres. How do you forgive someone who killed your brother? How do you forgive your father when he sexually abused you? We are going to find ou...
EP 190: How To Find Light In The Darkest Moments: Jessie Torres: Part 1
Have you ever hated God for something that you think He did? Have you ever lost two brothers to murder? My guest Jessie Torres knows exactly what that is like because she went through it herself. P...
EP 189: Reaching Those Held Captive by the Dark Side of the Internet: XtianNinja/Al Descheneau
We have our friend Al Descheneau aka XtianNinja back on the podcast for the 3rd time! He is talking about his new book The Art of Digital Influence, teaching Christian content creators how to use t...
EP 188: How To Recover From The Trauma Of Coerced Abortion: Arlene Lehmann: Part Two
Welcome back to Part Two of my interview with Arlene Lehmann who shares the devastating experience of domestic violence and not only one, but two coerced abortions. This week we talk about the mira...
EP 187: A Survivor of Coerced Abortions: Arlene Lehmann: Part One
For more than 30 years, Arlene Lehmann has been helping women recover from domestic violence and abortion trauma. She has facilitated many support groups for battered women and post-abortive women....
EP 186: How To Find The Right Treatment For Sex Addiction: Logan Hufford Part Two
Welcome back to Part Two with my guest Logan Hufford who continues his story of recovering from his sex addiction that nearly destroyed him and his marriage. He answers why his wife didn’t leave hi...
EP 185: Why Getting Married Doesn’t Cure Sex Addiction: Logan Hufford: Part One
I’m Logan, and I’m no longer in bondage to sexual addiction. Being able to say those words is the 2nd biggest blessing in my life, after salvation through Jesus Christ. I spent years actively d...
EP 134: God Is Actively Healing People Today: David Chotka Part Two
We’re back with Part Two of David Chotka’s amazing stories! We talk about why Ravi Zacharias’ lifelong scandal was so wrong. He tells the amazing story about how his wife was healed from MS. David ...
EP 183: Does God Still Perform Miracle Through Us? Dr. David Chotka Part One
We have Dave Chotka today, and he reached out to me, to come on the podcast and talk about, his background, his story growing up with an alcoholic father and, grandparents who were not believers. H...
EP 182: Tools For Those Triggers: Tiffany Owen Part Two
Welcome back to Part Two of my conversation with Tiffany Owen! We will talk about how to deal with those pesky triggers that all survivors have to deal with, hear the rest of her journey, and how y...
EP 181: How To Participate In Your Own Rescue: Tiffany Owen Part One
Tiffany Owen is a fitness and life coach on a mission empowering people to be radically transformed into their best version. Her pain is her purpose. With over 20 years experience in the fitness an...
EP 180: Resources For Survivors With Disabilities: Win Charles Part Two
We are continuing with my exciting conversation with my new friend, Win Charles. She is a person with Cerebral Palsy, and she is an abuse survivor, And you heard some of her story last time. Today ...
EP 179: Abusers and People with Disabilities: Win Charles Part One
What would you do if you had a physical or mental disability and you’re being abused? You have no resources or support. You’re dependent on people to help you and instead they take advantage of you...
EP 178: Will I Get Justice For My Abuse? Psalm 10
Are my abusers going to get away with what they have done? We are looking at Psalm 10 in our series in the Psalms. Am I going to get justice for the things that they have done to me? Is it wrong to...
EP 177: Is God Angry With Me? Psalm 6
How does God feel about us when we mess up? Is He really angry with us? What should we do when we want to run away from God? Why should we confess our sins to God and humble ourselves? When Does Go...
Psalm 176: What Can I Do when I’m Afraid? Psalm 55
The book of Psalms in the Bible has been a source of inspiration, encouragement, and songs of praise for countless believers. We are starting a series in Psalms, starting with the background of Dav...
EP 175: Hope For Couples Struggling With Porn Addiction: Kirsten Samuel Part Two
Welcome back to Part Two of my interview with Kirsten Samuel! She continues with her journey of healing and saving her marriage from porn addiction. Kirsten holds nothing back sharing the guilt, sh...
EP 174: Facing Your Husband’s Porn Addiction: Kirsten Samuel: Part One
Kirsten D Samuel understands first-hand the shock and pain of discovering your spouse’s porn use. Through the healing process, she also received counseling related to suicidal depression, PTSD, a...
EP 173: Grief and Hope Can Reside In The Same Heart: Kelly Hall Part Two
We are back with Part Two of Kelly Hall’s story, talking about her journey as a military wife, a mom with 4 children, 3 of which are deaf. Find out what happened when the faith community told her i...
EP 172: God Already Went Before Me: Kelly Hall Part One
God wouldn’t give me two deaf children, would he? My guest this week is my friend Kelly Hall who is the wife of an Air Force pilot and mother of four children, three of which who have special needs...
EP 171:The Responsibility Of The Church: Tina Smith Part Two
We’re back with Part two of my conversation with Tina Smith talking about the responsibility of the churches to help victims of abuse in their congregation. To purchase her book Renewing Our Minds ...
EP 170: How Can Church Leaders Help Abuse Survivors? Tina Smith Part One
“When a spiritual environment changes, lives are saved.” That phrase is at the heart of Tina’s life as well as her book “Renewing Our Minds in Love: Integrating Neuroscience and Scripture for...
EP 169: Will God Restore My Life Like Job’s? Job Part 10
We’ve finally made it to the finale of our series in the book of Job! Job is restored to his previous prosperity and then some. Did we ever get an answer on why humans suffer? Did he get his life b...
EP 168: When You Finally Hear From God: Job Part 9
God finally answers Job after all these months of suffering. What God said to Job was not what he expected, but more wonderful than he could possibly imagine. He was never alone. He kept his faith....
EP 167: When Strangers Join In To Attack You: Job Part 8
This week you will hear from the long winded, very young eavesdropper who has come to counsel Job. Elihu takes 5 chapters to accuse, abuse, and brag about his puffed up knowledge to Job, an elder w...
EP 166: When Your Friends Go In For The Kill: Job Part 7
Job, now in his most exhausted state after sparring a few rounds with his so called friends, is once again exposed to one more round of verbal abuse. Job vigorously defends his character, his innoc...
EP 165: When Your Friends Think They Are More Spiritual Than You: Job Part 6
Zophar is Job’s third friend and he is more arrogant and judgmental than his other two friends. Job holds strong in his innocence and even fights the fiery darts of spiritual abuse. Why are his fri...
EP 164: When Your Friends Call You A Sinner: Job Part Five
We’re talking about Bildad, Job’s rotten friend #2 on this week’s episode. Bildad isn’t much better as a friend than Eliphaz is. We have Job’s agony and roller-coaster ride of emotions from the abu...
EP 163: When Your Friends Are Unsupportive: Job Part 4
In our continuing series of Job, we meet Job’s first rotten friend, who does nothing to support him or comfort him. Only to abuse him. What is Job’s response to this treatment? What should our resp...
EP 162: When You Wish You Had Never Been Born: Job Part Three
There are some times in your life that are so bad that you wish you had never been bornIt might have been easier. That is how Job was feeling after losing it all. We are continuing our series on Jo...
EP 161: When God Brags And Satan Accuses: Job Part Two
If God bragged about you to Satan, how would you respond? How would you hold up to Satan accusing you to God and wanting to destroy you? We’re continuing with our series in the book of Job. Today w...
EP 160: Your Faith When You Lose Everything: Job Part One
We are starting our series on the book of Job this week. We will start with an introduction of who Job is, where the events take place, who are the people involved in the story and what are the maj...
EP 159: You Don’t Have To Hate Yourself Anymore: Marina Carrier Part 2
Part Two! As a trauma survivor, and current minister who helps women overcome obstacles to faith, I’m passionate about the message that God has put on my heart: in our deepest darkness, we find the...
EP 158: I Never Thought Anyone Would Love Me: Marina Carrier: Part One
As a trauma survivor, and current minister who helps women overcome obstacles to faith, I’m passionate about the message that God has put on my heart: in our deepest darkness, we find the greatest ...
EP 157: Hope and Healing For Native Peoples: Dr Steven Tracy
You hear me talking about Mending The Soul all the time, but hearing all about it from the very founder of the ministry a treat. We have Dr Steven Tracy on the show for the third time, talking abou...
EP 156:The Difference Between Forgiveness and Denial: Rev Cheryl Kincaid
We are covering a variety of topics today with my guest Cheryl Kincaid: surviving child abuse, spiritual abuse, forgiveness, denial, women’s empowerment, being called to preach, and the lesser know...
EP 154: Is There Ever A Happy Ending After Addiction? Tanya Gioia
Tanya Gioia Tanya knows that for every addict, 5 people are impacted. Working with women heals a generation. She’s been through all the challenges you’re familiar with: • Striving for a caree...
EP 153: The Push and Pull of a Romantic Relationship with a Narcissist: Dana Diaz
Dana S. Diaz is a wife, mother, and author of the best-selling book GASPING FOR AIR: THE STRANGLEHOLD OF NARCISSISTIC ABUSE. Dana has had life-long experience with narcissistic abuse, beginning in ...
EP 152: How To Break Harmful Patterns So You Can Thrive: Derick Johnson
Derick is mixed and growing up in the south, he saw hate from both sides but used it as fuel along with the dark upbringing in a home of alcoholism and rage. Derick used fitness as an escape and qu...
EP 151: How Do You Find The Words To Describe Your Trauma? Mark McNear
Many survivors suffer unspeakable abuse in their childhood and never tell another soul about it. It is very common to not have the words to even describe what happened to their bodies, their minds,...
I Was a Guest On Murder, Blood, & Psychopaths Podcast
I had a great time as a guest on Eileen Santos’ podcast! We talked about the similarities of our abuse stories, narcissism, emotional and spiritual abuse. Eileen’s podcast is a True Crime podcast. ...
EP 150: The Healing Power of Writing: Kiesa Kay
Writing your story can be a huge tool for healing from abuse. My guest Kiesa Kay talks about her new writing workshop series for abuse survivors that is free to join! We have a wonderful conversati...
EP 149: I Felt The Love Of Jesus! Suzy Ryan
My guest Suzy Ryan is no stranger to childhood abuse, feeling unloved, and devastating tragedy. She is here to talk about her new book, Saving Summer, which is a fictionalized account of her life. ...
EP 148: I Will Not Leave My Pet Behind! Orazie Cook
What if you had to leave an abusive situation in a hurry? You can take your children with you, but what about your pets? Many victims of abuse don’t escape because of not wanting to leave a beloved...
EP 147: Reconstruction Part Two
Welcome back to Part Two of our discussion on Reconstruction. We talk about some podcast recommendations, focusing on the real person of Jesus, and exploring Why did God let this happen to me? Join...
EP 146: What Is Reconstruction? Part One
How do you pick up the pieces of your faith when the dust clears from your trauma? What do I believe on my own? What are the pitfalls to look out for during this journey? How do I discover the trut...
EP 145: Deconstruction: Part Two
We’re back with the second part of our discussion about deconstruction. We have even more topics to discuss as to the reason for abandoning the faith after trauma or abuse. This episode seeks to en...
EP 144: What Is Deconstruction? Part One
We’re talking about deconstruction, what it is and why survivors choose to go down that road. We discuss many reasons that people give for abandoning their faith or turning their backs on God altog...
EP 143: How The Right Professional Counselor Can Help You: Johnny Sanders
Can a counselor help me in my situation? What are the qualifications to be a licensed professional counselor? What is the difference between a psychiatrist and a psychologist? My guest this week is...
EP 141: The Power of the Imagination To Heal: Melanie Goodwin
My wonderful guest this week is Melanie Goodwin, who shares her story of childhood illness and trauma. We talk about her upcoming book, Resurrected Roadkill, trauma recovery, and CS Lewis-inspired ...
EP 140? Why Don’t We Hear Sermons About Judge Deborah?
Deborah by Charles Landelle, 1901 Perhaps you came from a church background that recognized the valuable contributions of the women of the Bible, but for most Christians, they don’t ever get to hea...
EP 139: How Do We Deal With Horror Stories In The Bible? Judges 19
We are continuing our series of character studies in the Bible in the perspective of an abuse survivor. Today we are talking about a very difficult passage of Scripture: Judges 19, which is the sto...
EP 138: Processing Shiny Happy People and the IBLP
We’re talking about the latest hot topic, the documentary Shiny Happy People. It exposes the Duggar secrets and the Bill Gothard’s fundamentalist cult, the IBLP. What do they believe? What did Josh...
EP 137: The Great Faith Of Abraham And Isaac
We are discussing the story of Abraham sacrificing his son Isaac on this week’s show. Is there another perspective on this difficult narrative? Is Abraham a horrible parent? Why would God ask them ...
EP 136: Multiple Abuses Going On: Abraham and Lot
We are continuing our character studies in the Bible in the perspective of an abuse survivor. We are covering this week, patriarchs Abraham and Lot. We explore such questions such as: Abraham’s tre...
EP 135: What Do You Do When Ministry Becomes Misery? Scott Distler
What do you do when you have been abused, betrayed and abandoned by your own church? Pastor Scott Distler is all too familiar with that scenario and talks about his journey in his book, The Cave: W...
EP 134: Can Anything Good Come From Abuse? Joseph Part Two
Welcome back to Part Two of our bible study of Joseph. We continue with Joseph testing his brothers and being reunited with his family again. We see how Joseph saves the lives of the whole region d...
EP 133: When Your Family Betrays You: Joseph Part One
What would you do if your family sold you into slavery just for being jealous of you? That is what happened to Joseph, one of the 12 sons of Jacob. Follow Joseph as he is also put into prison for f...
EP 132: The Wrong Way To Propose Marriage: Dinah’s Story
We are continuing our stories in the bible about people who have suffered abuse and trauma. We are looking into the Jacob’s background and the violation of his daughter Dinah by one of the neighbor...
EP 131: The Weeping Prophet We Can Relate To
Most people can recite Jeremiah 29:11, but what does the rest of the book of Jeremiah have to offer us today? Why was Jeremiah called The Weeping Prophet? Well, you are going to find out on this we...
EP 130: Breaking The Bondage From Addiction: Doug Sweeney
Bio: Summarized, my story begins from adolescence. I chose to consume alcohol; what was always in my home life. Instantly I decided this would be what I espoused because it gave me confidence and h...
EP 129: Jesus As An Abuse Victim
We all know that Jesus suffered and died for us on the cross, but have you ever considered that Jesus can relate to those of us who are abuse survivors? We are exploring a different perspective of ...
EP 128: A Young Girl Who Won A Beauty Pageant: Esther
Imagine being taken from your home as a young girl to the harem of a cruel King to become the next queen of Persia. That’s what happened to Hadassah, a godly Jew raised by her uncle. Discover the t...
EP 127: Three Times A Victim: Bathsheba
Were you ever told that Bathsheba and King David had an affair? In our series of studying bible characters who suffered abuse, we are going to dive into the truth about Bathsheba and how she was a ...
EP 126: Transforming Personal Trauma into Complex and Likable Characters: Guy Morris
Guy Morris has led an extraordinary life. After escaping an abusive childhood at age 13 to become a homeless runaway, Guy worked alongside migrant workers before he earned three degrees by age 27, ...
EP 125: Our Faith And Our Endless Entertainment Choices: Paeter Frandsen
We have a fun treat for you today. This week I interview Paeter Frandsen, of Christian Geek Central Podcast. You’re going to love Paeter’s nuance and fresh perspective on topics like music, video g...
I Was A Guest On “Spark The Genius” Podcast!
https://buff.ly/3LpiQip Check out Spark The Genius Podcast! We had a lot of fun talking with my host Josh about various topics in addition to my abuse story and my music ministry. He also has some ...
I Was A Guest On “Voice For The Hurting” Podcast!
Check out my friend Lori Armstrong’s podcast, A Voice For The Hurting! I tell the abbreviated version of my abuse story and my healing journey. Click the link below: A Voice for the Hurting – Pod...
EP 124: You Are Greatly Loved: Daniel the Prophet
What would you do if a pagan nation took you captive far from home, changed your name, commanded you to bow before an idol, and accused you of breaking the king’s law? We are talking about Daniel a...
EP 123: The God Who Sees Me: Hagar
We are continuing our series on People in the Bible who have suffered abuse. Today we are diving into Hagar’s story and her son Ishmael. Where did Hagar come from? What led up to the unfortunate ev...
EP 122: A Child Defending His Mom With A Frying Pan: Erik Allen
We have Erik Allen on the show this week with a powerful story of overcoming child abuse, neglect, and drug addiction. Find out what led up to Erik, at 13 years old, having to defend his Mom from h...
EP 121: Rape Is Never Your Fault: Tamar, Daughter Of King David
On our second week of the new Bible character series, we will talk about the tragic story of Tamar, the daughter of King David. We discuss the other supporting characters in the story that contribu...
EP 120: Jesus Wants To Minister To You! The Woman At The Well
We are starting a new series about notable people in the bible, namely those who have suffered abuse. This week we will explore the story of the woman at the well. We’ll dive into the culture, hist...
EP 119: Coping Strategies
We are talking about healthy coping strategies (that are not binge shopping, overeating or drinking too much) for when you are healing. I talk about several different ideas that you can try that wi...
Ep 118: Dating Trainwrecks: Part 2: Takeaways
Welcome back to Part 2 of my crazy stories of dating after my divorce. I cover the dangers of dating websites and give you some guidelines and best practices for keeping you safe when you jump into...
EP 117: Dating Trainwrecks Part 1
We’re talking about dating after divorce and abusive relationships. How do I start dating again? How long should I wait? What about those dating apps? What are some red flags? I share my most regre...
EP 116: From Abuse to Solitary Confinement, to the Power of God: Steven Snook
We have a fantastic story of redemption for you today with my guest Steven Snook. He candidly tells of his abusive upbringing, him selling drugs at an early age, and winding up in prison, particula...
EP 115: Creating Healthier Relationships: Shannon Petrovich
How do you have better relationships after experiencing only toxic ones? How do you date again and stop choosing the wrong people? Our expert therapist Shannon Petrovich is here to answer those que...
EP 113: My Story: Part 20: The Aftermath Of My Divorce
There are a myriad of emotions, thoughts and choices after you have gone through a divorce, especially a survivor of abuse. I go through the roller coaster ride of the 2 years after the divorce, wh...
EP 112: My Story: Part 19: Making the Decision to Leave My Abuser
The day is finally here. You’ve been listening to my story for many weeks now. Hear about the events leading to my departure. Find out how I deal with job loss, the fear, the sleepless nights, the ...
EP 111: My Story: Part 18: How to Sabotage and Kill Your Own Church
We’re coming to the end of the tunnel, a very dark, long tunnel. This week on my story I relive more spiritual abuse related to the church plant that turned into the Twighlight Zone instead of a pl...
EP 110: My Story: Part 17: If You Would Just Submit To Your Husband
The saga continues this week on my story. See what happens when you start a church in a strip mall. We meet some of the church members who would join us. I continue recalling the abuse behind the s...
Featured Website: Helping Survivors.org
We have our featured resource and website that I would like you know about and check out! Here is a short message from Outreach Director from Helping Survivors:...
EP 109: My Story: Part 16: What’s It Like To Be Fired From A Church?
Thank you for continuing with me on the next chapter of my story. I start out clarifying what went down when the church fired me, and the fallout from that. I fill in the rest of that time period w...
EP 108: My Story: Part 15: When The Church Staff Doesn’t Like You
Welcome back to My Story series on the podcast. This week I recall the good, the bad, and the ugly about the time I was on staff at a church. I hated the politics, the backbiting, gossip, and legal...
I Was A Guest On Crime Over Cocktails Podcast
Checkout Crime Over Cocktails Podcast! If you like True Crime Podcasts, this one would be a great one to listen to. She has recently featured abuse survivors’ stories, so that’s why I was invited o...
EP 107: My Story: Part 14: When You Think That Moving Will Give You A Fresh Start
We are coming back to finish My Story series. We left off leaving our church in the inner city, and taking advantage of a job transfer to move out West. I talk about the adjustments that had to be ...
EP 106: Why You Should Study The Bible Within A Community: Pastor Kyle Fox
We have our finale for our Bible study series today! Last, but not least, we have my own Pastor, Kyle Fox, on the show talking about why it is important to study the Scriptures for yourself, but al...
EP 105: Lessons Learned Along The Way: Andrea Sandefur
We have a returning musical guest on the show today! Andrea Sandefur is here to talk to us about her new song Shepherd King! We catch up on all the goings on in Alaska since her last visit: job cha...
EP 104: Domestic Violence And PTSD Can Keep Us In A Loop, How Do We Break The Cycle? Christina Foxwell
We have a fantastic lady for you on the show today! Christina Foxwell is here to tell her powerful story of her healing journey from domestic violence. She is talking about her new book, Glass Ange...
EP 103: How To Linger In The Presence Of God: Dr. Naima Bush
We have my former music mentor on the show with us, Dr Naima Bush. She’s coming to talk about her new song Swept Away, and telling us about all her trials and adventures the last 2 years. She also ...
I Was A Guest On Heal Thrive Dream Podcast With Karen Robinson
https://podcasts.bcast.fm/e/q809qrpn (6) Heal Thrive Dream Guest: Diana Winkler – YouTube You all met Karen when she was on my podcast episode 89 recently and heard about her ministry. She invited ...
How Does The Christian Faith Combine With Modern Psychology And Coaching? Michael Jaqueth
I had an entertaining and humorous conversation with Michael Jaquith, filled with valuable advice from his personal experiences. Michael tells his raw story of growing up in an abusive home, naviga...
A Guest Blog Collaboration With Other Abuse Advocates For Heal Thrive Dream!
If You remember my guest Karen Robinson From Heal, Thrive, Dream Podcast, she invited me to be a part of a collaborative blog with other abuse advocates! There is some very valuable advice here fro...
I Was A Guest On Famous Interviews With Joe Dimitri
I had a great time talking with Joe Dimitri on Famous Interviews/Neon Jazz. We talked about my musical beginnings, influences, inspirational people, and songwriting. I also talked about how I use m...
EP 101: How Can We Find Humor When Studying The Bible? Jake Doberenz
We are having a great time during our Bible Study series. This week my guest is Jake Doberenz from Creatively Christian Podcast and Theophany Media. Jake is known for finding the humor in everyday ...
EP 100: Can I Trust The Bible And God After I’ve Been Abused? Pastor Mark Sowersby
It’s our 100th episode of the podcast! We have Pastor Mark Sowersby back on the podcast to celebrate! We are continuing on our series on How To Study The Bible For Abuse Survivors. Mark knows first...
EP 99: Why Should I Study The Bible When It Triggers Me? Pastor Jason Harris
Welcome back to Part 4 of our series on How To Study The Bible For Abuse Survivors! Pastor Jason Harris is back on the podcast from Cairns, Australia! He and his Mom, Joy Harris, told their surviva...
EP 98: Guidelines For Interpreting The Bible In The Aftermath Of Abuse: Dr Steven Tracy
We have another fantastic episode for you for our series on How Study The Bible For Abuse Survivors. We have back on the show, theology and ethics professor, and founder of Mending the Soul Ministr...
Ep 97: How Do I Choose A Bible For A Bible Study? Pastor Al Descheneau
We are back with Part 2 of our series on “How To Study The Bible For Abuse Survivors”! We have back on the show, none other than XtianNinja himself, Pastor Al Descheneau! He’s back to talk about al...
EP 96: Do I Need Bible College To Study The Bible? Paul Granger
We’re starting our new series this week on how to study the bible for abuse survivors! This is such an important part of our healing, especially with spiritual abuse. I have invited trusted bible t...
I Was A Guest On Phantom Electric Ghost Podcast!
I had a great conversation with Keith of Phantom Electric Ghost Podcast. We were talking all things music: genres, how I got started, influences, songwriting. I also talked about what it was like b...
EP 95: When Your Church Prays For You, But Won’t Help You: Donna Wayles
Donna’s husband was trying to kill her. He has attempted it before by throwing her down a flight of stairs. So you would expect that the pastor would provide her a safe place to stay, but he only o...
Episode 94: How To Apply Emotional Intelligence To Control Your Triggers: Agape Garcia
So you’ve heard of post traumatic stress disorder, but we’re gonna find out what post traumatic growth is today. Agape Garcia is going to tell her powerful story of childhood survival, defying all ...
EP 93: Can Medication Be Effective For Porn Addiction? Isaiah Cruz
What are some other treatments for porn addiction when the standard methods aren’t working? Is there hope for Christians who are stuck in the cycle of addiction and guilt? My Guest Isaiah Cruz is g...
EP 92: How An Unexpected Pregnancy Became A Ministry: Suzanne Burns
When you are faced with an unexpected pregnancy, it is hard to imagine what your future will be, or if God will ever bless your life again. We have a returning guest, Suzanne Burns, sharing her sto...
Special Relocation Tips for Survivors of Domestic Abuse
Now that domestic violence spillover is the fastest growing category of workplace violence, sometimes it seems like there’s just no escape. Additionally, making the decision to leave an abusive...
EP 91: Hard Lessons From Work And Life
We are continuing this week talking about job loss, lessons learned the hard way, and sisterly advice sprinkled in along the way-in no particular order! I have lots of personal stories in this epis...
EP 90: Surviving Unemployment
Have you lost your job? Are you dealing with the uncertainty and anxiety that comes with it? This will not be a how-to episode as much as it is a sharing of my own personal experience right now. I ...
EP 89: Learning To Heal Thrive And Dream: Karen Robinson
Can a survivor actually thrive after abuse? Will I ever feel “safe”? What about those emotional triggers I keep getting? We will tackle these tough questions with my guest this week Karen Robinson,...
I Was Invited To Be A Guest On Christian Writing & Speaking Podcast with Jacqui Wilson
It was a blessing to chat with Jacqui on The CWS Podcast recently. I was invited to share a brief version of my story and what the Lord has been doing in my ministry as a musician and abuse advocat...
EP 88: What Is The Solution To The Number One Problem In Marriage? Felice Mathieu
There are lots of problems that can come up in a marriage relationship. What is the common denominator of them all? My guest Felice Mathieu is going to share the answer to that question and what we...
EP 87: How God Can Use One Song To Change Lives: Dave Combs
We have a musical treat for you today with my guest Dave Combs! Music has so much power in healing your body, your mind, and soul in whatever trauma you’ve experienced. Dave tells the story of how ...
EP 86: The Healing Power Of Drum Therapy: Dori Staehle
What in the world is drum therapy? Is it the same as a drum lesson? Are drums effective as a healing tool? Are drums evil or ungodly? We will find out with my guest Dori Staehle, a Certified Drum T...
EP 85: Breaking Free From The Monster: Victoria Cuore: Part 2
We have Part 2 of my guest Victoria Cuore’s riveting story! This week we cover her abuser’s drug addictions, affairs, and continued violence towards her and her daughter. She believes her faith in ...
EP 84: Protecting My Unborn Child From Her Father: Victoria Cuore: Part 1
How do you protect your unborn child from her father who is bent on killing her-and beating you within an inch of your life? Today we’ll meet Victoria Cuore, who has had over 100 surgeries to repai...
I Was A Guest Live On April Metzler’s RSVP Show!
One of the rare times I do interviews live! Come and listen. I talk briefly about my abuse story, my music journey, and recent pivots of my current like. April is an amazing host and we hit it...
EP 83: How Can I Be Resilient In Life? Stephanie Olson
We have a wonderful guest today, Stephanie Olson, from Set Me Free Project! We talked about growing up in a home as a bi-racial child, neglect from her father, her struggles with alcoholism, and an...
EP 82: Girl Talk With Brenna Covelens
Get out your sleeping bags, grab a favorite snack and beverage, and gather ’round for a virtual slumber party with my guest Brenna Covelens. We are having a girl talk session, 2 gals chatting about...
Where Did You See God? Sitting In Suffering: Longsuffering-With Paul Grainger
I had a great time talking with Paul Grainger on his podcast Where Did You See God? I talked about my abuse story and my ministry now. Paul very eloquently adds some insights and encouragement to t...
EP 80: Multiple Traumas And Hard Decisions: Saroya Brown
We have a delightful and brave guest, Saroya Brown, on the show this week. She was an orphan and was homeless for 2 years, survived cancer 3 times, and suffered numerous abuses. She talks about the...
EP 79: When You Choose Your Own Name: Danielle Bernock: Part Two
More love from Danielle Bernock this week! We have Part Two of my conversation with her. We find out why she decided to choose her own name and what people thought of that. We talk about how to hea...
EP 78: The Lady On The Internet Who Loves You: Danielle Bernock: Part One
How can someone say I love you, when you’ve never met? Well, my guest Danielle Bernock is going to tell you how! A lover of cheese and ziplining, she shares how she thought that God didn’t love her...
EP 77: Dealing With The Reality Of Violence: Kenny Jezek
You are going to really enjoy today’s episode. My special guest is Kenny Jezek, Christian actor, dancer, Master Dance Educator, Producer, Choreographer, Martial Artist, Husband, Father, and Grandpa...
I Was A Guest On Hooda L.K. Presents!
I really enjoyed being on Hooda L.K. Presents recently! We had a great conversation talking about my music, my abuse story, and my ministry. Hooda played my original blues song “Break These Chains”...
EP76: What Is A God Shift? Shayna Rattler
My very special guest this week is Shayna Rattler, telling us all about how to enter into A God Shift. We started off our great time sharing our favorite life changing books, and mouthwatering cuis...
Bonus Episode: Featuring Juanita McDonald On Her Fundraiser For Sexual Assault Survivors
We have a bonus episode for you this week! Come and hear about a great fundraiser for sexual assault survivors! It’s called a Panty-Thon! I’m interviewing Juanita McDonald about her story behind st...
Celebrating Women’s History Month With “The Called And Ready Writers!”
I was blessed to be invited to speak about my ministry on The Called And Ready Writers for Women’s History Month. Celebrating with phenomenal women Wanda Burnside, Ramelle Lee, Patricia Gallagher, ...
EP75: Parenting Challenges With Foster To Adopt Children: Marcy Pusey: Part Two
We have more Marcy for you! This week is the second half of my conversation with Marcy Pusey, who talks about her experience with foster to adopt and raising multicultural kids. She also shares the...
EP 74: Weaponizing Marriage: Marcy Pusey: Part One
Marcy Pusey is our fun, interesting and empowering guest for you this week! We had a great conversation about a variety of important topics, we made it a two part series. I was going to come up wit...
EP73 When You Don’t Remember Your Childhood Abuse: John Jarman
With no memory of his childhood till the age of twelve, John Jarman had no conscious way to overcome the unknown pain in his past. When his adult life crumbled around him, he finally reached out fo...
Episode 72: Struggling With Not Enoughness, Disconnectedness And Shame: Dr. Bill Senyard
Dr. Bill Senyard Is my guest this week who has this very intriguing app for healing from abuse and trauma! He is an experienced pastor, discipler, church revitalization specialist, lecturer and con...
Episode 71: Is Purity The Same Thing As Virginity? Lydia Vreeman
Lydia Vreeman is my guest this week from the Holy Ship Podcast! She shares her personal story of being sexually assaulted by someone she trusted in the church. We talk about the difference between ...
Episode 70: My Story: Adventures In Soulwinning And Other Dangers: Part 13
We are continuing in my story this week, wrapping up the ministry in New Jersey as youth leaders. It begins describing the manipulative soulwinning practices in the church. What it was like to...
Episode 69: My Story: Coercion, Financial And Spiritual Abuse: Part 12
We are continuing my abuse story this week on the podcast. Last time we left off during our time church planting in New Jersey as youth pastors. We’re talking more about spiritual abuse and then ad...
Episode 68: Change Your Life With A New Career: Part 2: Diana Alt
Welcome back to Part 2 of my conversation with Diana Alt, a career coach that has been sharing with us how we can have a new career and earn more money. This week we talk about even more valuable t...
Episode 67: How Do I Find A Job When Starting Over? Part One: Diana Alt
“How can I leave my abuser when I don’t have a job or marketable job skills?” That is a common reason why victims stay with their abusers. My guest this week is Diana Alt, a career coach who is her...
Episode 66: I Don’t Want My Daughter To Suffer The Same Abuse I Did: Bridget Seavey: Part 2
We are continuing Bridget Seavey’s incredible story this week. With the birth of her daughter, she realized she did not want the abuse to continue to the next generation. She shares the repeated ve...
Episode 65: Kicked Out Of The Church After Being Abused: Bridget Seavey
Why would a church kick a young girl out of the church she loves when she reports she has been abused by someone in the church? This is actually quite common in churches, and it happened more than ...
Episode 64: Coping With Post Partum Depression And Other Trauma: Hope Makena
What is it like moving to a new country, experiencing culture shock, starting a new life? Only to then be violated by trusted family friends? Our guest is Hope Makena from beautiful Nairobi Kenya, ...
Episode 63: The Power Of Words To Destroy Or Heal: Allen Taylor
“Sticks and stones will break my bones, but names will never hurt me!” Do you remember that chant from childhood? Well, we will find out from my guest Allen Taylor that verbal abuse is just as dama...
Episode 62: Surviving Abuse From A Therapist: Amy Nordhues
Imagine being a survivor of multiple abuses from childhood, and then the therapist that you chose to help you to heal from that abuse, abuses you as well. This is exactly what happened to our guest...
Episode 61: Christmas With Jesus: Musical Guests April Metzler & Friends
We have a special Christmas episode this year with my musical guests April Metzler, Dan Kennedy, and Thomas Arthur. They are going to share their very personal and miraculous story behind the song,...
Episode 60: My Story: Spiritual Abuse In The Inner City: Part 11
Welcome back to the next part of my story when I was serving in an inner city church in the youth group. I recall the events that led up to us uprooting and moving to the inner city. I describe wha...
Episode 59: My Story: The Beginning Of My Missionary Service: Part 10
We are continuing the next stage in my life story and abuse story. We left off at graduation from bible college and the tumultuous first year of marriage. I describe the process of becoming a Bapti...
Episode 58: Consent In Marriage: Joy And Jason Harris: Part Two
Welcome back to Part Two of my interview with Joy and Pastor Jason Harris from Cairns, Australia. We continue with their story of abuse at the hands of Larry, Joy’s ex husband and Jason’s father. T...
Episode 57: Consent In Marriage: Joy And Jason Harris: Part One
Is there such a thing as consent in marriage? Is there ever a time when you can say no to your spouse? Can someone be raped in a Christian marriage? These are some of the questions we will answer w...
Episode 56: Trauma Induced Eating Disorders: Sue Bowles
Did you know that there are many forms of eating disorders? Most of us are familiar with bulimia or anorexia, but there are many more. Sue Bowles is our guest this week sharing about how her childh...
I Was A Guest On Restoring Your Voice With Pastor David McGuire
Join Pastor David as he interviews Diana Winkler of DSW Ministries. Diana is an abuse survivor whose abuser was enabled by church leadership. This interview will open your eyes. Contact me at david...
One Year Anniversary Of The Podcast: Part Two
Welcome back to Part Two of the One Year Anniversary celebration! I have more new music featured for you, as well as more highlights from my great guests this past year! There is a book giveaway fo...
One Year Anniversary Of The Podcast: Part One
Welcome to the One Year Anniversary of The Wounds Of The Faithful Podcast! It has been a great year full of special guests, inspiring survivor stories, music, and tools to help you in your journey ...
I Was A Guest Speaker On Refuge Freedom Stories
I had a great time talking with Jonnie on the podcast! Be sure to check out the other episodes. Here’s the link: https://refugefreedomstories.podbean.com/e/refuge-freedom-stories-diana-winkler/ Oct...
Episode 53: When You Find Out On Your Honeymoon That You Married The Wrong Person: Part 9
Happily ever after? It’s pretty disturbing to find out 24 hours after the wedding that you’ve made a big mistake. I’m continuing Part 9 of my abuse story, covering the wedding, the honeymoon, and t...
I Was A Guest On Embracing Abundant Life Podcast
https://podcasts.google.com/search/Embracing%20Abundant%20Life I had a great time chatting with Dr. Avis Sparks about my abuse story, my music and advocacy ministry. She is a great host! Be sure to...
Episode 52: Coping With A Chronic Illness: Brian Winkler
How do you cope with an illness that doesn’t seem to go away? How does it affect your relationship with God? What are some coping strategies to deal with the struggles? I have my husband Brian back...
I Was A Guest On “Finding God In Our Pain” With Sherrie Pilkington
I had a great conversation with Sherrie talking about the short version of my abuse story. Be sure to check out Sherrie’s podcast! Sherrie’s bio: I’m so glad you’re here. Addressing our grief i...
Episode 51: My Story: Why Didn’t I See The Red Flags? Part 7
“Why did you marry him?” is a question I’ve been asked more than once. This week, I tell the story of how I met my ex, his family’s rich heritage, and our strange dating relationship full of red fl...
Episode 50: When Your Fiancee Says You’re Ugly: Part 6
Would you marry someone that called you ugly? Or treated you like a trolphy? Well, I almost did. This week I am continuing my story, during the second year of bible college. I started dating this...
Episode 49: My Story: My Experiences During My First Year Of Bible College: Part 5
This week on the podcast, we are continuing with Part 5 of my story, where I reminesce about my first year in bible college. I talk about the culture of the church and the school, the dating...
Episode 48: Jumping Out Of A Third Story Window: Rob Decker
Sometimes in our lives, circumstances seem so hopeless that ending it all appears to be the solution to end the pain. That happened to my guest Rob Decker, when he decided to end it all by jumping ...
Episode 47: My Story: Getting Baptized And Called Into The Ministry: Part 4
Thanks for joining me on Part 4 of telling my life, my ministry, and abuse story. It starts out with moving back east to be closer to extended family. I enter the work force with a few challenging ...
Episode 46: My Story: How Not To Date An Atheist: Part 3
Join me this week as I continue on part 3 of my story. I talk about my teenage growing pains during my high school years, and adjusting to my parents’ divorce. I navigate my renewed relationship wi...
Episode 45: My Story Two Pedophiles In The School Part 2
On this week’s podcast, I will continue telling my story. I reflect on the challenges of attending new public school out west. I share the story of how I came to saving faith in the Lord Jesus. You...
Episode 44: My Story: The Beginning Of My Journey And Faith Foundation Part One
Welcome to my journey! I’m starting a new series about my background, bible college years, church planting and abuse story. This will be the first time telling my entire story on the podcast. It wi...
I Was A Guest On “Beyond Just Christian” Podcast
I had a wonderful interview with Brenna Covelens on her Podcast Beyond Just Christian. We talked about my music background, the pedophile in my elementary school during Part One. Part Two, we talke...
Episode 43: Breaking Free Of The Narcissist: Maegan From The Secret Garden Podcast
How can an abuse advocate not recognize the red flags of abuse in her own relationships? Well, it happened to Maegan, from The Secret Garden Podcast. She shares her experiences in the emergency...
Episode 42: Hope for Trauma Induced OCD: Peyton Garland
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 t...
Episode 41: The Healing Power Of Music: Part 2: Stories Behind The Music
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 t...
Episode 40: The Healing Power Of Music Part One
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. Als...
Episode 39: The Culty World Of The IFB Church: Will Hess: Part Two
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 ma...
Episode 38: The Culty World Of The IFB Colleges: Will Hess Part One
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 fro...
Episode 37: How To Treat Everyone As A Valuable Child Of God: Rev. Dr. Marcia Ledford
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 ...
Episode 36: Your Inner Child And Your Past Abuse: Eddie Capparucci
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...
Episode 35: PTSD Of First Responders: Norm Wielsch
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...
Episode 34: When Is It Time To Leave Your Bully Church? Pastor Al Descheneau Part Two
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...
Episode 33: Being Bullied And Jesus Is Your Only Friend: Pastor Al Descheneau Part One
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...
Episode 32: Poverty, Wealth, Addiction, Restoration: 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 los...
I Was A Guest On The Caregiver Cup Podcast
I had a great time talking with Cathy VandenHeuval on the Caregiver Cup Podcast! This was not my usual interview that I give. I am usually talking about my abuse story or my music. But this time I ...
I Was A Guest On Creatively Christian Podcast
I had a wonderful time as a guest on Creatively Christian Podcast, talking with Andrea Sandefur about how my music is a powerful tool for helping people heal from abuse. I talk about my musical ide...
I Was A Guest On “From Mess To Miracle” Podcast
Join me as I have a great conversation with Keith Haney, host of “From Mess To Miracle” podcast. I share my story and talk about spiritual abuse in the church, one of the worst abuses we can suffer...
Episode 31: Autism, Abuse, and Dyslexia: La’Trae Wilson Part Two
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. Sh...
Episode 30: Autism, Abuse, and Dyslexia: La’Trae Wilson Part One
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 ta...
Episode 29: Men Too: 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 fro...
Episode 28: The Healing Power Of Dance: 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, w...
Episode 27: My Father Is A Pedophile-Jimmy Hinton Part 2
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...
Episode 26: My Father Is A Pedophile: Pastor Jimmy Hinton Part One
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 throug...
Watch Me Live On”Inspiration By Marie”!
I was a live guest on Marie McCarthy’s show Inspirational By Marie(UK). I told my story as it relates to the church and its teachings. There is a long version (1:10) and a short version (14 min) be...
Episode 25: Do You Need A Mentor? What To Look For In A Mentor
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...
Episode 24: Sheila Gregoire: Toxic Church Teachings About Sex, Purity, and Marriage
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 taug...
Episode 23: The Trauma Informed Church: Guest Suzanne Burns
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 ...
Episode 22: Musical Guest Andrea Sandefur: SAD, Survival, And The Arts In Alaska
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 de...
Episode 21:Guest: Wanda Burnside: When God Protected Me And Called Me To Write For Him
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 ...
Episode 20: Pastor Kyle Fox: What Does A Healthy Church Look Like?
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...
Episode 19: Guest: Janell Wood: When You Doubt Your Faith In God
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 ...
Episode 17: What’s It Like Being In A Mending The Soul Group?
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 require...
Episode 16: Guest: Dr. Steve Tracy: God Is Healing Severe Abuse And Trauma
Don’t miss this incredible, inspiring episode as Diana interviews Dr. Steve Tracy, Founder and President of Mending The Soul. Dr. Tracy shares how his personal experiences with abuse and trauma ins...
EPISODE 15: GUEST WAYNE STILES: THE GODLY EXAMPLE OF JOSEPH
Don’t miss this episode with our guest Wayne Stiles from Walking The Bible Lands! Wayne shares insights on the godly example of Joseph, and how his life gives us some encouraging answers to one o...
Episode 14: Survivor Story: Sandy Phillips Kirkham – Let Me Prey On You
We have a survivor story of clergy abuse on today’s episode. Our guest is Sandy Phillips Kirkham, author of the book, Let Me Prey Upon You. It tells the horrific story of how she was methodically g...
Episode 13: Survivor Story: Roselly Genao – It’s Not That Easy To Leave
Join us for a captivating story of healing! Our guest is Roselly Genao. She tells of her close knit Catholic family and Dominican roots. As she goes through her college years, she struggled with he...
Episode 12: Guest Dave Ebert: The Healing Power Of Laughter
Our guest on this week’s podcast, is Dave Ebert from Gifts4Glory Ministries. Dave shares his past struggles with depression, self worth, and thoughts of suicide. He has captivating stories of how h...
Episode 11: Survivor Story: Pastor Mark Sowersby – Forgiving The Nightmare
Our guest on today’s episode is Pastor Mark Sowersby. He shares his inspiring story of overcoming abuse, struggles with his weight, and dyslexia. He tells us powerful stories about meeting Jesus, g...
Episode 10: The Realities Of Death and Plans For The Future
Join us for this last episode of 2020. Diana reflects on the joys and the pain of this past year, including the death of her oldest brother. She talks about the exciting plans for the podcast, futu...
Episode 9: Let’s Talk About Trust Part 2: God and the Bible
Can we trust God and the Bible in the midst of our suffering? Diana explores these questions. She also gives tips on bible study and praying when you don’t feel like it. She extends her Christmas g...
I Was A Guest On The Good News Podcast
I had a great time with Roselly Genao on The Good News Podcast. I talked about my upbringing, how I got saved, and called into the ministry. I shared a shortened version of my abusive marriage and ...
Episode 8: Let’s Talk About Trust Part 1: People
Join us as Diana talks about her feelings and struggles of the season. She defines the many different tiers of trust. She warns about those who you should not give your trust to and why we shouldn’...
Episode 7: Guest: Ken Keis- Living On Purpose
Our episode today features Ken Keis who talks about how to live our lives on purpose instead of letting life happen to us. He shares his journey of growing up on a dairy farm and realizes that this...
Episode 6: Sgt.(Ret)Doug Setter: How Not To Be A Victim
Today’s guest on the show is Doug Setter who gives us some advice on how NOT to be a victim in today’s world. He starts sharing about his background in the military, his martial arts training, and ...
Episode 5: Survivor Story: Ashley, Special Needs Mom
Come and meet Ashley, a mother of 3 special needs boys, and a survivor of domestic abuse. She begins her story with her traumatic childhood and rebellious teenage years. She talks about how she met...
Episode 4: Why Spiritual Abuse Is One Of The Worst Kinds Of Abuse
In this episode, Diana speaks about a kind of abuse that she is the most familiar with: spiritual abuse. She discusses the many obvious and subtle ways that a person can experience spiritual abuse,...
Episode 3: Co-Host Brian Part 2-From Legalism to Finding Love
Welcome back to Part 2 of Brian’s story. The story continues as he tells of the legalistic Apostolic Church environment in which he experienced spiritual abuse at the hand of a family member. Brian...
Episode 2: Co-host Brian-Tragedies, Music, and Jesus
In this two part series, meet Diana’s husband, Brian, as he talks about his upbringing, the tragedy of his parents’ deaths, and becoming a Christian at 8 years old. He also shares crazy stories of ...
Episode 1: Some Myths About Domestic Violence And Abuse
In this episode, Diana dispels a few myths about abuse, what the common denominator of all abuse is, and what we can do about it. She talks a little about Mending The Soul small groups, and ends wi...
Episode 0: Welcome! Who Is Your Host?
In this episode, get to know a little about Diana, as she talks about her background, her music, and the abuse she endured as a missionary for 13 years. She also talks about who this podcast is for...
The Truth About Shame
Many of us wear a mask. We don’t let anyone see behind that mask. We think that what is under it is too hard for anyone else to bear. It is the mask of Shame and Guilt. Many of us survivors carry a...
I Was Interviewed On The Preacher Boys Podcast
I share the long version of my abuse story and talk about the widespread abuses in the Independent Fundamental Baptist Church. I end with my experiences with Mending the Soul and the healing...
Series On Domestic Violence Part 1: Physical Violence
This Is The Kind Of Abuse We Associate With Domestic Violence The Most. The bruises, broken bones, black eyes, burn marks, busted teeth. This is what you see in the headlines. This form of abuse is...
Why Is There So Much Evil In The World?
As we look around our world right now, we are bombarded with images of violence, hate, racism, lying, cheating, rioting, and murdering. Where does it all come from? You make think that these curren...
Do Sex workers Actually Choose A Life Of Prostitution?
The Prevailing Notion Is That They Do. We’ve all taken the wrong way into a city and happened upon what we call a “Red Light District”. You might have witnessed evidence of the sex trade in your tr...
WHAT HAPPENS TO ABUSE VICTIMS DURING THE QUARANTINE?
While Most People Are Safe During Quarantine, The Abused Are In Danger. Why would that be so? It’s because the lifeline of an abuse victim is outside contact. Isolation is harmful in so many ways. ...
What They Don’t Tell You About Your Pilgrimage To Israel.
A Christian pilgrimage to Israel is one of those ultimate trips on most believers’ lists. I mean, who wouldn’t want to walk in the footsteps of Jesus and see all the places where biblical events ha...
You have no guarantee of tomorrow. Hug them today.
Some of you know that we lost our dog Bear suddenly last week. As far as we knew, he was a healthy and active dog of 8 years old. We woke up on 9-11 and found Bear on the floor unable to get up for...
A Series on Domestic Violence Part 5: Spiritual Abuse
What constitutes spiritual abuse? Is it just referring to cults? It does include cults, but it is so much more. Continue reading on below to learn more. To read previous posts in this series, click...
Series On Domestic Violence Part 4: What Exactly Is Narcissism?
This is Part 4 of a continuing series. You can read part 1 here. Part 2 here. Part 3 here. Have you ever gone to the theatre and watched a play? Have you ever been to a costume party and pretended ...
How to Find A Good Music Teacher
Cutting Through The Variety of Choices Out There As a voice teacher for many years, I have had students come to me from all walks of like who had bad experiences with previous music teachers. Some ...
My Review of Hugh Jackman’s: The Man, The Music, The Show.
Sunday we attended the Hugh Jackson: The Man, The Music, The Show here in Glendale, AZ! I have been waiting 7 months to see this show and find out if the show is everything I hoped it would be. Th...
My Review of Cowin E7 Pro Headphones
My Review of the Cowin E7 Pro HeadphonesThese Headphones Are Awesome! Just like most musicians, I am pretty obsessed with great music and sound. It is no exception when it comes down to leisurely l...
10 Questions To Ask Yourself If You Want To Be A Star
It may be your son or your daughter who wants to be on American Idol, So You Think You Can Dance, or wants a record deal in Nashville. They want to move to New York to be on Broadway, be the next A...
Series on Domestic Violence Part 3: Sexual Abuse
You can read Part 1 Physical Violence here. You can read Part 2 Verbal and Emotional Abuse here It’s One of the Most Difficult Topics to Talk About. Sexual abuse has been around for a very long t...
A Series on Domestic Violence and Abuse Part 2: Emotional and Verbal Abuse
You can read Part 1 here. Sticks and Stones May Break My Bones, But Words Will Never Hurt Me! You may have believed the familiar song you may have sung in grade school, but by now as an adult you h...
The Value Of You
This was originally posted as a featured article in the newsletter at Centene Corporation. I thought you would enjoy it as well! What comes to your mind when you hear the words “domestic violence...
How to Help a Co-Worker Who Is In An Abusive Relationship
Does This Sound Familiar? My coworker, Helen, shows up four hours late with no phone call. When she is at work, she is falling asleep at her desk. Her quality of work is starting to slide. I seem t...
Men Are Abuse Victims Too
As I sat my patient into the dentist’s chair and secured the napkin across his chest, I asked him what was the reason for his visit today. He looked terrified. Some people are afraid of the dent...
Our National Anthem
Check out my YouTube Video of me singing The Star Spangled Banner at a Karate Tournament!...
Restore! Restore! Radio Program
I was invited back to be a guest on the radio program Restore! Restore! I talk about my music, my new website, my book and Mending the Soul updates. Here is the link to listen to the replay....
Hear My New Release
New Song Break “These Chains!” Originally posted on February 27, 2012 RELEASING MY NEW SINGLE “BREAK THESE CHAINS”! I am so excited about this new beginning to my music ministry! I just got a new j...
Break These Chains
RELEASING MY NEW SINGLE “BREAK THESE CHAINS”! Originally posted on February 27, 2012 I am so excited about this new beginning to my music ministry! I just got a new job that will allow me more time...
Radio Program Guest
I WAS INTERVIEWED ON A RADIO PROGRAM ABOUT MY MINISTRY Originally posted on September 10, 2017 If you’d like to listen to the program, the link is below. I am introduced an hour into the show. What...
What Is Domestic Violence?
It Is Much More Than Bruises And Broken Bones. What comes into your mind when you hear of domestic violence or spousal abuse? An episode of COPS? Let’s talk about some of the common myths about dom...
Singing In France!
WE WENT TO FRANCE! Originally posted on September 19, 2016 Hello, everyone! I know that I have been too busy making music to do any blog posts, so I am going to let you know about an exciting trip ...
How to Set Boundaries
BOUNDARIES! Originally posted on July 22, 2013 Personal Evolution There is one area of personal evolution that can make or break your self-esteem and your ability to have healthy relationships. It...
Bible Myths?
GUNGOR AND THE BIBLE MYTHS Originally posted on August 10, 2014 I was trying to figure out what to post for my next blog entry when I read about the newest controversy in the Christian circle. Mayb...
Stuff
IS TOO MUCH STUFF A BURDEN? Originally posted on May 1, 2013 All our lives, especially in the pursuit of the American Dream, we seek to work and accumulate material possessions and live a comfortab...
Are You In An Abusive Relationship?
TRAITS OF AN ABUSIVE RELATIONSHIP Originally posted on May 26, 2012 Maybe you can relate to this scenario: A significant other who is always jealous. Makes you spend all your free time with him/h...
Are You Wheezing?
SINGIN’ AND WHEEZIN’ Originally posted on October 24, 2012 As singers, we know that our instrument is an extension of our body. It is quite different than someone who plays a guitar, because our vo...
A Little Flamenco For You!
MEET MY MUSICIAN FRIEND CHRIS JACOME! Originally posted on March 25, 2012 I’ve been working on a new song for the next album. You may know the song already, Via Dolorosa. I wanted to put a new s...