God's love and redemptive power can transform even the most broken lives, turning past shame into purposeful testimony. We explore the journey of surrender, healing from toxic relationships, and using our stories to help others find freedom.

• Coach Tara introduces her new podcast focused on helping women break free from shame and step into bold faith
• Sharing her testimony of being called by God while still living a life involving drugs and escorting
• The challenge of forgiving yourself even after experiencing God's forgiveness
• How to move through feelings of shame and guilt without making a permanent home there
• Joy shares her experience of losing her makeup studio and learning to surrender to God's redirection
• Breaking free from people-pleasing and making idols of our problems instead of seeking God
• Learning that "acceptance allows you to surrender better" in difficult seasons
• Healing from toxic relationship patterns by valuing self-love above acceptance from others
• The importance of having praying friends who can speak truth and provide Biblical counsel
• How sharing your testimony provides a blueprint for someone else's breakthrough

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