Healing & Recovery Posts

When faith is used as a tool for control, how do you begin to heal after escaping it?In this episode of Honest Christian Conversations, I sit down with Mischelle Saunders-Gottsch to talk about resilience, spiritual healing, and finding genuin…

What if the pain you endured became the very place God chose to reveal His love?On this episode of Honest Christian Conversations, I sit down with Sue Corl to talk about suffering, resilience, and the quiet power of compassion. Sue shares her…

What if strengthening your marriage didn’t require a major overhaul—just a small, intentional daily choice?In this episode of Honest Christian Conversations, I sit down with Doug and Leslie Davis from Vision Driven Marriage to tal…

What does it look like to follow Jesus when obedience costs you everything—and surrender is not a one-time decision, but a daily one?On this episode of Honest Christian Conversations, I sit down with Pastor Matthew Karchner to talk abou…

How does someone move forward when the past feels too painful to name?In this episode of Honest Christian Conversations, I sit down with Mark Sowersby, author of Forgiving the Nightmare, to discuss forgiveness, healing, and the long road to r…

What does it look like when worship moves beyond a genre and becomes a way of life?In this episode of Honest Christian Conversations, I sit down with my friend Will Spilman, also known as Aesaph, to talk about faith, redemption, and the unexp…

What does it take to speak when silence once felt like the safest option?In this episode of Honest Christian Conversations, I sit down with LaShaundra Barnes — a follower of Jesus, a mother, and a survivor of domestic abuse — to t…

How do you rebuild a life when chaos has been the norm for as long as you can remember?In this episode of Honest Christian Conversations, I sit down with Erik Allen to talk about faith, addiction, and what it looks like to pursue purpose afte…

What happens when the things we hide begin to destroy the people we love the most?In this episode of Honest Christian Conversations, I sit down with Logan Hufford to discuss addiction, secrecy, and the long road to healing. Logan shares his s…

What does surrender actually look like when life has trained you to survive, fight, and stay in control?In this episode of Honest Christian Conversations, I sit down with John Jarman — a Marine veteran, former football coach, and author…

What happens to faith when suffering doesn’t resolve quickly — or at all?In this episode of Honest Christian Conversations, I sit down with David Libby, author of A Different World: God’s Sovereignty in the Face of Suffering…