From Brokenness to Restoration: Amanda’s Story of Abuse, Healing, and God’s Grace

08/09/2025 58 min Temporada 1 Episodio 12
From Brokenness to Restoration: Amanda’s Story of Abuse, Healing, and God’s Grace

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Send us a textHave you ever wondered if your story is too broken for God to redeem? In this powerful episode of Encounters at the Well, host Amy Donathan sits down with her friend Amanda to hear her raw and vulnerable journey through insecurity, trauma, divorce, abuse, and heartbreak—and how God met her in the middle of her darkest seasons with His unshakable love and restoration.Amanda opens up about:Growing up in a home marked by fighting, instability, and unprocessed traumaBuilding walls around her heart that left her feeling angry, intimidating, and unapproachableRushing into marriage and motherhood at a young age in search of security and identityExperiencing divorce and falling into a toxic, abusive relationship that nearly cost her lifeThe crippling fear of losing her children, navigating threats, and walking through years of pain and alienationWrestling with deep questions about God’s timing, His goodness, and why suffering was allowed to continueThe life-changing moment when she realized God never left her side and was patiently writing redemption into her storyThrough tears, honesty, and hope, Amanda testifies to the mercy of a God who doesn’t waste our pain. She shares how worship, Scripture, and the presence of Jesus sustained her through the hardest days, and how He has turned ashes into beauty—not just in her own life but in the lives of her children.This episode is for every woman who has ever felt unseen, unworthy, or beyond repair. Amanda’s story reminds us that: ✨ God can heal trauma that feels too deep to touch ✨ You are never too far gone for His grace ✨ What the enemy meant for destruction, God can turn into a testimony of hope ✨ Even when we hold parts of our hearts back, God patiently pursues us with love and restorationAs Amy and Amanda talk, you’ll find yourself nodding, crying, and perhaps even whispering, “That’s my story too.” Their conversation is both real and redemptive—a safe space for women who have lived through pain but long for healing in Christ.🔗 Connect with Amy Donathan:Website: https://www.hopeandhealinglifecoach.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61574602179682Instagram: @hope_and_healing325📌 Encounters at the Well is a podcast for Christian women who want to grow deeper in their faith, find healing from life’s struggles, and walk in the freedom Christ offers. Each week, Amy welcomes women to share their stories, offering encouragement, biblical truth, and reminders that you are never walking alone.If this conversation encouraged you, please like, subscribe, and share this episode with a friend who needs to hear Amanda’s story. Your story matters, and God is not finished with you.Website: www.hopeandhealinglifecoach.com Email: [email protected]

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