Restored - A Journey to Healing and Wholeness

If you have ever had to bury a child or know someone who has, then this story of life beyond trauma will certainly bless you. Join me and Charita Kincy as we discuss loss and the amazing grace of God.

Have you ever been going through life and felt like God had taken his hand from you? Life happens to all of us, but know that God loves you. Enjoy this special Easter episode entitled God Loves. It is a sermon I preached some time ago. At the end is a prayer of repentance. If you ask Christ into your life and want further guidance, fill out the contact form on my webstie, www.vernitainspires.com and I will get back with you.

Leigh is an Identity & Transformational Coach. She started out in the Beauty industry & was the owner of her own Skin Care Business in Durban, South Africa for 13 & a half years where she was passionate about helping women embrace & enhance their outer beauty. She has now come full circle & is passionate about helping women to learn to love & accept themselves by helping them find their personal identity & empowering them to transform their relationship with themselves through unconditional love & acceptance.

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Have you ever lived your life through someone else's lens? Have you ever been having a good day and then been struck with bad news? How did you handle it? Listen as Stacy Johnston shares how to live on the other side of traumatic events.

Stacy is a co-host of UN-CAPED HEROES and MID WEEK MIND CANDY. She is a wife, a mother and a grandmother and enjoys encouraging others. Stacy also has a personal consulting firm called Enlighten Up where he helps others create their narrative through their lens.

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If you have ever suffered from postpartum depression or know someone who has, this episode is for you. If you have ever cried yourself to sleep because you have felt helpless in your own strength, this episode is for you. If you have ever felt like you were letting your children down, then this episode is for you. Listen as Stacy McCray transparently shares her wisdom and encourages you with hope for a brighter day. Stacy is a wife, mother, and a podcaster all while working a full time job. She is the host of Faithful Mom Boss where she helps women with fitness, finance and faith; all necessary as you travel this journey to healing and wholeness.

Have you ever lost your identity to attract friends? Were you ever abused as a child and carried childhood traumas into adulthood? Meet Julie Browne. She knows firsthand what it is like to retool your identity. Julie is a social worker turned coach, a trainer and an author who helps others stop living life on the sidelines.

Have you ever had so much going on in your life until you feel like life is an empty bucket? Have you ever suffered a loss that has taken you into a dark space? Life is filled with ups and downs and does not always go as we plan, however, God has a way of showing us how to take everything we have been through and use it to bless someone else. Romans 8:28 reads "And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who[a] have been called according to his purpose."

My guest this week is Nick Phelps. Listen as he talks about loss, homelessness, and his intentional path to healing. Nick is a husband, father, chaplain, a music producer for film and tv, and also produces music for individuals. Nick is a huge encourager and loves to spread sunshine in the lives of others.

COVID-19 news update...just reported, "hospitals are full to capacity and are using unprecedented measures to house patients." Remember hearing this at the start of COVID. In fact, it seems that similar situations are happening now. For persons on the front line, this was not just something they heard, this was their reality. Every day was something new and different and a whole lot more of the same. It was/is a very difficult time for workers and their families.

My guest for this Sunday's episode of "Restored - A Journey to Healing and Wholeness" is Dr. Setare Taabodi, then an ICU nurse. A hospital in the parking garage you say....yes, that was happening too! This podcast is one that will surely test your COVID limit. If you really want to know how bad things were from someone who was there...LISTEN TO THIS SHOW!

Dr. Setare Taabodi is a former ICU nurse of 9 years and is now a board certified family nurse practitioner, a clinical professor at the University of Nevada, and a natural medicine health consultant. When she is not working, she is traveling the world with her wonderful fiance, hiking in the mountains, napping on the beach, or feasting on some fresh fruit.

Years ago there was a radio broadcaster named Paul Harvey who would tell stories of ordinary people who did things out of the ordinary. His most famous tag line was "And now, the rest of the story." I told my COVID story, but there were so many holes in it because a story is not complete until all parts have been told. On tomorrow you will hear the rest of the story. And even then, details can be distorted and forgotten because trauma affects our brains in different ways.

My guests today on "Restored - A Journey to Healing and Wholeness are my sisters, Vanessa Jeffries and Vickie Bowe. I have titled this episode "The Pain of COVID." Listen as they talk about how they felt as they suffered and watched their loved ones suffer. Coping with loss is hard and learning to live beyond trauma and grief can be challenging, however, they both say they couldn't have done it without prayer, faith, and the love and assistance of community.

Vanessa is my oldest sister. She is now the glue to the family. She is a wife, mother, grandmother, friend to many, and has one of the biggest hearts I've witnessed. Bright and early every morning, without fail, she sends us a quote and Bible verse to start our day. Some days that message is "right on time," if you understand what I mean.

Vickie is the baby of the family. She was the one closest in proximity to dad and mom and took on the role of checking on them EVERY day. Her tenacity and love for family are two of her stronger characteristics.

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On this week's episode of "Restored - A Journey to Healing and Wholeness" I continue the COVID Chronicles. The episode is titled "Only God."

"Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me." Psalm 23:4 - Psalm 118:17 "I will not die, but live..." These are the two verses that gave this week's guest life while she was in the hospital with COVID. My guest is Minister Gail Saunders.

Please listen as she describes how she spoke to God when the doctors didn't give her much hope. Even though she was struggling to breathe, she fought with all her might to say those scriptures that gave her strength for another day.

Gail is a mother, a grandmother, an ordained licensed minister and has been preaching for 24 years, and has worked for child support enforcement for 28 years.

Covid-19 has affected all of us. If you have not had the disease, you know someone who has. If you have not lost a loved one to Covid, you know someone who has. If you are fortunate to still have your job, you know someone who has lost their job. As the variants continue to arise and people are still affected, I thought I would start my Covid chronicles and share with you my courageous Covid journey. It was definitely bitter sweet as I can live to tell my story, but my dad succumbed to the disease. If you have a Covid story that you would like to share on my show or know someone who would like to share their story, please message me on Facebook at Vernita Bowe and dm me on Instagram at vernitainspires.

Have you ever been bullied or attacked and you have not done anything to cause it? Have you ever tried to become perfect because you are made to feel less than if you make a mistake? Have you ever lost yourself trying to be what others have decided is your identity? You are not alone. However, Psalm 139:14 records, "Thank you for making me so wonderfully complex! Your workmanship is marvelous—how well I know it." New Living Translation.

Listen as Regina Randle talks about childhood trauma that followed her into adulthood. Regina is a wife, mother, licensed minister, Christian counselor, and a podcaster. Her podcast is entitled "Faith & Theory" and you can locate her counseling services at www.warroomcounseling.com. 

Childhood sexual abuse has long-term effects to include guilt, shame, and self-blame. However, there is no condemnation in Christ and as a child you are not responsible for your actions. And, the younger you are when the abuse occurs, the more difficult it is to examine whey you become an adult. Listen as our guest, Christopher Hill, tells of his journey to healing and wholeness. Christopher lives in Abu Dhabi and is a teacher, a worship leader, an author, and a motivational speaker. 

Listen to the trailer for my upcoming Podcast, Restored - A Journey to Healing and Wholeness. Don't forget to subscribe so that you will know when the episodes will air.