How Mary E. White Turned Pain Into Purpose and Built a Ministry for Women

Life doesn’t always move in a straight line. Often, our path twists through pain, unexpected challenges, and moments that force us to question who we are and what we’re meant to do. These experiences, although difficult, can also become the very ground from which purpose and compassion grow.  

In today's episode, I sit down with Mary E. White, founder of Mary E. White Ministries, whose life is a powerful testament to resilience, faith, and saying yes to a higher calling. From growing up in a home shadowed by abuse, to defying medical predictions about her health, to balancing motherhood, full-time work, and multiple degrees, Mary’s story traces how moments of personal struggle ultimately shaped her passion for helping other women heal. 

Tune in and listen to the twenty-fourth episode of I Can Do This, Show Me How! to discover how obstacles can become invitations to listen more deeply to yourself and reconnect with your purpose. 

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• How Mary discovered her true identity (2:17)
• Mary’s path that shaped her passion for wanting to do more for women (8:57)
• What Mary’s experience was like starting a nonprofit and raising a family (14:17)
• The guides that Mary leaned on to encourage her and support her mission (15:43)
• Some of the obstacles that Mary faced starting her ministry (28:47)
• What the most meaningful rewards have been for Mary when it comes to starting her ministry (41:10)

Resources

The Hero with a Thousand Faces by Joseph Campbell

The Power of Myth by Joseph Campbell and Bill Moyers

Freedom’s Teacher by Katherine Mellen Charron

Let's connect!

• My Email: [email protected]
• Mentor International: www.mentorfoundationusa.org
• Mentor: www.mentoring.org
• Ashoka Changemakers: www.ashoka.org
• Mary E. White Ministries: www.maryewhiteministries.com
• Mary E. White Ministries Facebook: www.facebook.com/maryewhiteministries/
• Mary E. White Ministries Instagram: www.instagram.com/mewministries/
• Mary’s Email: [email protected]

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