In this powerful and deeply honest episode of the Anchored by the Sword Podcast, I sit down with Janelle Martin, author of Losing Her, Finding Us: A Mother’s Fight, a Daughter’s Journey, and the Road to Recovery.

Janelle shares her journey through heartbreak, parental alienation, addiction, and ultimately redemption—both her daughter’s recovery and her own. What began as unimaginable pain became the very place God birthed healing, purpose, and a calling to help other families walk through addiction with hope and wisdom.

In this episode, we talk about:

• Janelle’s freedom story and growing up with a foundation of faith

• Walking through emotional abuse, divorce, and parental alienation

• The devastating impact of addiction on families—and the loneliness parents feel

• Letting go when you can’t fix it, and trusting God with what you can’t control

• The role of recovery—not just for the addicted, but for parents too

• How God used pain to birth purpose, leading Janelle into mental health and brain healing work

• Writing Losing Her, Finding Us alongside her daughter’s voice and story

• Why hope matters, even when outcomes feel uncertain

Highlighted Takeaways:

• Healing is possible—for the addicted and the family walking alongside them

• You are allowed to have joy and purpose, even while your loved one struggles

• God can redeem what feels irreparably broken

This conversation is raw, redemptive, and filled with reminders that restoration is possible—even when the road feels impossible.

Bio:

Dr. Janelle Martin is a licensed counselor, certified IASIS MicroCurrent Neurofeedback provider, and a doctor of functional medicine. She is the founder of The Mind Connection, a holistic mental health practice based in Houston, Texas, where she helps clients heal from trauma, addiction, and emotional dysregulation using an integrative mind-body approach. Janelle is also the author of Losing Her, Finding Us, a powerful memoir chronicling her daughter’s battle with addiction and their family’s journey to healing. With deep empathy and hard-earned wisdom, Janelle now advocates for families navigating similar paths, offering practical support and hope. Her work combines clinical expertise with personal experience to meet others in their pain and walk with them toward recovery.

Anchor Verse:

John 16:33

Connect with Janelle:

Website: https://www.ourbeautifulrecovery.com

FB: https://www.facebook.com/share/1AtEZKwJLt/?mibextid=wwXIfr

IG: https://www.instagram.com/ourbeautifulrecovery

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jnelmartin

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