Beauty in the Brokenness- Christian Women (Bible Study, Faith, Sexuality, Freedom from Shame)
Welcome to Beauty in the Brokenness—where we have honest conversations about the Bible, our real-life struggles, and the hope God brings for healing. This podcast is hosted by Teresa Whiting, an author, Bible teacher, and trauma-informed life coach, but mostly, a friend and fellow struggler. No matter who you are, or where you’ve been, you're invited to encounter the God of rescue, redemption, and restoration—The God who is still creating beauty— right in the midst of your brokenness. To learn more visit: https://teresawhiting.com/listen
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 31 minutes
- Episodes
- 126
- Years Active
- 2022 - 2025
Battling Spiritual Resistance When All Hell Breaks Loose (Teresa Talks with Sandy Cooper on The Balanced Momcast) (GRACED SERIES)
Show Notes:
This is part 2 of my conversation with Sandy Cooper on The Balanced Momcast. In this episode, we take a peek behind the scenes at the spiritual warfare that occurs when we step out in fait…
Stewarding Your Story Well: Using Your Pain to Help Others (Teresa Talks with Sandy Cooper on The Balanced Momcast) (GRACED SERIES)
Show Notes:
In this episode, we are doing something a little different and a lot of fun! I was recently a guest on Sandy Cooper's The Balanced Momcast, and we are sharing that episode here with all of…
You Are Worth Fighting For with Angie Baughman (GRACED SERIES)
Show Notes:
Today I speak with my good friend, Angie Baughman. Angie is a kindred spirit who understands that life is HARD. In the hard, she encourages us to focus our hearts on God’s faithfulness! An…
Uninhibited Worship: The Story of a Sinful Woman (GRACED SERIES)
There is a story in the New Testament about a woman whose life was marked by sin, shame, and disgrace. But when she encountered Jesus, He lifted her, honored her, and turned toward her. That is the p…
Where Mercy and Justice Meet with Mary DeMuth (GRACED SERIES)
Join me as I speak with guest Mary DeMuth about how God beautifully weaves justice and mercy together for victims of sexual trauma. In this episode, Mary shares her own abuse story along with practic…
God's Gift of Repentance: Psalm 32 (GRACED SERIES)
When we are feeling miserable, we want to know how we can fix it, and the sooner, the better. Just give me six steps to follow, a self-care routine, or some positive affirmations I can repeat to myse…
God of Grace and Truth: The Woman Caught in Adultery (GRACED SERIES)
When you hear about someone struggling with something that seems pretty black and white to you, do you lean more toward truth or grace? Would you be the first to run to her with words of comfort and …
Hope For When Life Hurts: Psalm 42 (GRACED SERIES)
Where do you turn on your most desperate days? Those days when your heart is broken and you can't stop crying? And why are we so afraid of our tears? The writers of scripture knew how to express gri…
Hope From Hard Places Fuels Adventurous Faith with Cyndi Staudt (GRACED SERIES)
Do you ever read stories of people in the Bible and think, “I want to live like that. I want to do things that are bold and adventurous!” Cyndi Staudt knows firsthand about living an adventurous fait…
Come Thirsty: The Story of the Woman at the Well (GRACED SERIES)
Do you ever feel as though you aren’t worthy? Do you fear that if people in the church knew your past sins or current struggles, you’d be on the outside looking in? If so, listen to the following sto…
Forgive & Remember Part 2 (GRACED SERIES)
Show Notes:
Listen in for a step-by-step guide on how to forgive the big things in your life. It's all good and well to understand what forgiveness is. But how do we live it out? In this episode, Tere…
Forgive & Remember Part 1 (GRACED SERIES)
Show Notes:
Have you struggled with the concept of forgiving someone who deeply hurt you?
Do you feel pressure (from yourself or others) to "just forgive them!" Before we can do the brave and painful w…
Honest Encouragement and Gritty Hope with Ronne Rock (GRACED SERIES)
Show Notes:
Join me for this gut-level-honest conversation with Ronne Rock. Ronne is a Writer, speaker, storyteller, cheerleader, and spiritual aunty. She is also a member of the sisterhood of women w…
Chased Down By Love and Mercy: Psalm 23 (GRACED SERIES)
Psalm 23 is probably the best-known psalm… We often turn to it for comfort and hope during times of loss. This psalm is a hopeful song of God’s presence and abundant provision in our time of need.
A…
A Woman Restored: Bathsheba’s Story (GRACED SERIES)
Have you ever thought about the fact that Bathsheba had to marry the man who raped her and then murdered her husband? How did she do it?!
The story of David and Bathsheba, found in 2 Samuel 11-12, has…
But What About When God Doesn't Rescue? (GRACED SERIES)
We've been talking quite a bit about rescue lately. But what about when God doesn't rescue? The marriage fails. The baby dies. The chronic illness gets worse. What then? What do we do when God doesn'…
Your Labels Don't Define You with Brenda Stewart LMHC (GRACED SERIES)
Join me as I speak with my friend, Brenda Stewart, LMHC. Brenda brings both personal and professional experience to the show. She honestly shares how early sexual abuse led to an eating disorder duri…
I Will Rescue You: Psalm 40 (GRACED SERIES)
Psalm 40 Psalm of rescue. Rahab’s story is a rescue story and so is mine.
And honestly, so is yours. ALL. OF. US. are in need of rescue. Without God’s grace… none of us would have any hope!!
What is yo…
Breaking Free From Shame: Rahab's Story (GRACED SERIES)
The story of "Rahab the Prostitute" provides hope and freedom for those struggling under the heavy weight of shame. Where does shame originate? Why is it so pervasive? And how do we break free from i…