How to Trust God After Trauma, Loss, and a Life You Didn’t Choose | Dr. Michelle Mras

About this episode

Allyson Chavez and Dr. Michelle Mras discuss faith, trauma, and the journey of healing after life's challenges.

What does faith look like when life has broken you more than once? In this episode, Allyson sits down with Dr. Michelle Mras for a deeply moving conversation about trauma, trust, healing, resilience, and the kind of peace that comes from walking closely with God. 📖 Get Dr. Michelle Mras’ book: Faith in Motion https://www.amazon.com/s?k=faith+in+motion+michelle+mras&crid=1HAPAXEPTHVNF&sprefix=faith+in+motion%2Caps%2C217&ref=nb_sb_ss_p13n-expert-pd-ops-ranker_3_15 Dr. Michelle shares the story behind Faith in Motion, along with the life experiences that shaped it — from human trafficking and years of trauma, to brain injury, cancer, grief, and the long process of rebuilding faith. In this episode, we unpack: Why peace is not passive — it’s a practice How to return to center when your mind and body are overwhelmed Why faith often means doing it afraid How meditation can help quiet fear and make space for God’s voice What it means to trust God through pain you never would have chosen How healing can be a journey, not a moment Why protecting your inner light matters in a dark world If you’ve ever thought, “How do I trust God when life has been this hard?” this conversation will meet…

People in this episode

Host: Allyson Chavez

Guest: Dr. Michelle Mras

Topics covered

• trust in God
• trauma
• healing
• resilience
• faith
• peace

Keywords

• trust
• trauma
• healing
• faith
• resilience
• peace
• meditation

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Faith in Motion

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