Beauty in the Brokenness- Christian Women (Bible Study, Faith, Sexuality, Freedom from Shame)

Hey friend, this episode is going to be a little bit different! Think of it as you and I taking a long walk on the beach or sitting down over an acai bowl. I'm sharing something I'm loving, something I'm learning, something I'm lamenting, something I'm leaning into, and something I'm letting go of. Because sometimes we just need to talk about ALL. THE. THINGS. Click here for show notes Watch this episode on YouTube Thanks for listening! If you like the podcast, you will love Teresa's weekly ...

Has your marriage been affected by sexual sin? Have you been stuck in addiction, or felt betrayed by your spouse's struggle with pornography? You are not alone. In this episode of Beauty in the Brokenness, I have an incredibly honest conversation with Nick Stumbo. Nick and his wife spent years in a painful cycle of sexual addiction, broken promises, and heartache — until they found real freedom and healing through Pure Desire Ministries. This is a must-listen for anyone who feels trappe...

What if the healing you’ve been missing isn’t more willpower or distraction, but a language you were never taught? We open the door to lament - honest, raw prayer that tells the truth about pain - and trace a simple, courageous path through Psalm 142 that anyone can start today. Click here for show notes. Watch this episode on YouTube. Thanks for listening! If you like the podcast, you will love Teresa's weekly podcast update. Sign up here. Order Graced: How God Redeems and Resto...

What do you do when justice and closure never come? In this episode of Beauty in the Brokenness, trauma therapist and author Lisa Saruga shares her powerful story of surviving violent trauma, the reopening of her cold case decades later, and how God’s goodness is not dependent on justice or resolution. Together, we explore trauma healing, PTSD vs. PTSI, post-traumatic growth, and how Scripture anchors us when life remains unresolved. A hope-filled conversation for anyone navigating trauma, fa...

A 4-step guide to starting 2026 with intention: reflect, assess, discern, and plan for purposeful living. Watch this episode on YouTube. Click here for show notes. Sign up for the Graced cohort Get the Intentional Living Workbook Key Takeaways: The questions in this episode are designed to help you: Reflect on this past year. Assess where you are right now. Discern your next steps. Create a plan for moving forward. Thanks for listening! If you like the podcast, you will ...

We are picking up right where we left off last week with Leslie Vernick. If you haven’t listened to that episode yet, you can find it here. What if forgiveness didn’t mean stepping back into harm, and submission didn’t mean surrendering your safety? We tackle the most misunderstood truths about abusive dynamics, offering a clear path toward safety, integrity, and hope. On today’s episode, we walk through four essential questions to identify patterns of abuse, how escalation works...

Today I share one of my favorite Psalms of all time. During a painful season of my life, Psalm 63 became my lifeline. It helped calm my anxiety. It reminded me of God’s nearness. It brought about praise, despite pain. As we walk through this powerful psalm, my hope is that if you’re navigating your own wilderness, you’ll be reminded that even in your most desperate moments, you will find yourself tucked under God’s wings, clinging to Him with all of your soul. And when you find that you can n...

What if the path to healing isn’t either the Bible or therapy—but both together? In this episode, Teresa sits down with Kristin Smith of Pure Desire to talk about how faith and mental health can work hand in hand to heal trauma while staying rooted in Scripture. Kristin shares three lifelines that helped her move from merely surviving after divorce to living the abundant life. Her story is a beautiful testimony of God’s power to heal the whole person—heart, soul, mind, and body 💛! Click here...