Feb 20 2025 49 mins
Abuse can make you feel powerless, worthless, and hopeless. But healing is available in Christ.
In this episode, Haley and Dustin discuss the impact abuse can have on a person and how God can heal us from past pain. With vulnerability and compassion, they share stories and walk through some practical, biblical steps we can take to move toward healing and recovery.
Listen now – it’s such an encouraging story and conversation on addiction, recovery, and the hope we have in Christ.
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So you have every reason for hope, for every challenge in life. Because hope means everything.
Hope Talks is a podcast of the ministry of Hope for the Heart.
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(05:07) Understanding the Impact of Abuse
(13:57) Recovery From Past Abuse and Mistreatment
(20:25) Healing From Childhood Trauma
(22:05) Understanding & Addressing Personal Responsibility
(26:14) Processing Childhood Realizations and Forgiveness
(30:29) Steps to Healing From Past Trauma
(38:42) Integrating Recovery Into Daily Life
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Abuse Recovery hotlines & resources
National Domestic Violence Hotline: Call 800-799-7233 or text START to 88788. Visit www.thehotline.org
Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741. Visit www.crisistextline.org
RAINN (Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network): Call 800-656-HOPE (4673) or visit www.rainn.org
Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline: Call or text 800-4-A-CHILD (800-422-4453). Visit www.childhelp.org
SAMHSA’s National Helpline (Substance Use and Mental Health): Call 800-662-HELP (4357). Visit www.samhsa.gov
Hope for the Heart resources:
Abuse Recovery book: https://www.hopefortheheart.org/store/product/abuse-recovery
Abuse Recovery video course: https://www.hopefortheheart.org/store/product/abuse-recovery-video-course
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Bible verses mentioned in this episode
Psalm 145:8 – “The LORD is gracious and compassionate, slow to anger and rich in love.”
Psalm 147:3 – “He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds.”
Matthew 8:14-15 – “When Jesus came into Peter’s house, he saw Peter’s mother-in-law lying in bed with a fever. He touched her hand, and the fever left her. She got up and began to wait for him.”
Mark 5:21-43 – The story of Jesus raising Jairus’ daughter from the dead.
Romans 8:38-39 – “For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.”