The Journey to Heal Podcast

Mar 14 2024 21 ep. 35 mins 4
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Welcome to the Journey to Heal Podcast with host, Crystal Sutherland! Crystal is the author of Journey to Heal and the founder of Journey to Heal Ministries; a ministry dedicated to helping survivors heal from past sexual trauma by leading them to hope in Jesus Christ. As a survivor herself, Crystal knows how challenging and lonely the healing journey can be. This podcast is dedicated to providing hope and inspiration for anyone who desires to go beyond surviving their past to thriving in the life they were created to live. Tune in every Wednesday as Crystal shares real talk about life, faith, family, and healing from hard things.

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Exploring Your God-Given Identity Part 2

Mar 14 2024 26 mins  
Everyone struggles at some point in knowing who they are and what their purpose in life is. This is a part of the human condition. For anyone who has experienced sexual abuse, it is easy to slip into a the identity of "abused", "broken", or "damaged goods." It's easy to listen to the lies we've been told about ourselves or the ones we've perceived because of the abuse we've experie

Exploring Your God-given Identity

Jun 06 2023 26 mins  
Well it's been a minute since my last episode in February! We have been super busy at Journey to Heal Ministries with all the things: groups, mentoring, and our 5th Annual Hope Run event in April - and so much more. I'm delighted to hop back on here to pick up where I left off with some encouragement and wisdom for your healing journey.In this episode I'm talking about identity and

Wes & Crystal Sutherland: Hope for Marital Intimacy Part 2

Feb 02 2023 48 mins  
Are you a survivor struggling in your marriage? Especially in the area of physical intimacy?Tune in today for Part 2 of a conversation with our host, Crystal Sutherland, and her husband Wes as they share very openly about their story as a married couple navigating marriage and intimacy in the journey of healing from childhood sexual abuse. This episode is the second part of a two p

Wes & Crystal's Story: Hope for Marital Intimacy - Part 1

Jun 22 2022 37 mins  
Are you a survivor struggling in your marriage? Especially in the area of physical intimacy?Tune in today for a conversation with our host and CSA survivor, Crystal Sutherland, and her husband Wes as they talk about their story as a married couple navigating the unknown of how to do life together in light of unhealed wounds of childhood sexual abuse. This episode is the first part

A Conversation on Healing, Hope and Prevention with Michelle Viscuse

Jun 15 2022 46 mins  
On the podcast today we're chatting with our friend Michelle Viscuse about healing, hope, and preventing sexual abuse. Michelle is a survivor, blogger, writer, and Bible teacher. She has a Masters in Biblical Counseling and a passion to inspire women to find courage, hope, and freedom from their past. Michelle says, "Jesus delivered me from a past filled with secrets and shame...an

When Friendships Turn Toxic and How to Heal

Jun 08 2022 41 mins  
Are you a college student? Do you love someone who is? If so, this episode is for you!In this episode you'll hear from Madison Hartley, a senior at UNC Wilmington studying Psychology and Neuro Science. Madison recently joined our team at Journey to Heal Ministries as an intern for Summer and Fall. She share's her heart for helping young women like herself, who have experienced sexu

Episode 14: A Conversation on Hope and Purpose with Pastor Mike Ashcraft

Apr 07 2022 40 mins  
On the podcast with me today is my pastor and friend, Mike Ashcraft - senior pastor at Port City Community Church in Wilmington, NC. If you're feeling overwhelmed by the journey ahead, and in need of hope and a sense of purpose for the pain you've been through, this episode is for you! In this episode we're diving deep into his latest book, To Be Concluded: How to Prevent Your Past

Roots and Being Rooted in Christ

Mar 30 2022 25 mins  
Do you have one of those crazy childhoods? The kind you shy away from sharing with friends because there are parts to it that are either just hard to explain, that are hurtful, or perhaps parts you’re not very proud of…Maybe certain parts are painful to remember?If so, then you've tuned into a great episode today!Today I’m talking about seeds planted and early roots that can

Trauma and Healing: A Conversation with Gahlia Brogneri

Mar 03 2022 45 mins  
Welcome to the 12th Episode of the Journey to Heal Podcast! We took a brief break from recording, and we're thrilled to be back again to share hope and encouragement for your journey of faith and healing. In this new episode I have the privilege of chatting with a new friend about trauma, healing, and the healing power of helping others . Her name is Gahlia Brogneri and she is the

Hope for Establishing Healthy Relationships

Sep 30 2021 24 mins  
How do you establish and maintain healthy relationships when you've experienced past abuse? What does it look like to trust again, when trust has been broken for you? Can you have a healthy marriage as a survivor, and how do you navigate that? What about intimacy with your spouse? Is it possible, really?Today I'm talking about the hope we have for establishing healthy relationships