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In this episode, author Carol Trahan shares her personal journey through deep sorrow, marked by personal loss, unanswered prayers, and overwhelming despair. The discussion navigates the pain of depression from a biblical perspective and how God can use sorrow to create a ministry of comfort. Carol recounts her experience of loss, her husband's death, and the challenges of raising her children as a single mother. She emphasizes the importance of embracing God's sovereignty, finding hope through scripture, and understanding sorrow as a tool that God uses for His glory. This episode is filled with hope and encouragement for anyone navigating the depths of depression and seeking God's comfort and purpose through it.

Recommended Resources:

Help! I'm Depressed by Carol Trahan

Help! I'm a Single Mom by Carol Trahan

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In this hope-filled conversation, our host Shannon welcomes author and biblical counselor Molly Bertles to address a topic rarely talked about: biblical counsel for women struggling with masturbation. Molly shares her story, explains why this matters deeply in the church, and offers gospel-centered help and encouragement to women who feel isolated by shame—along with specific verses and action steps to fight against this sin.

Listeners will hear about:

• What masturbation is and why women battle it too
• The dangers of secrecy and shame in sexual sin
• Molly’s testimony of struggling with masturbation
• How the gospel brings freedom, forgiveness, and ongoing transformation
• Practical steps for women feeling stuck in this life-dominating sin

Recommended Resources:

You Are Not Alone by Molly Bertles

Harvest USA Transforming Love Free Course

Dig Deeper: Discussion Questions

1. How does defining masturbation as “solo sex” help us understand why it falls outside God’s design?
2. What lies or false beliefs tend to fuel ongoing patterns of sexual sin in women?
3. How would knowing your relationship with God is not based on performance comfort and strengthen you to fight against this sexual sin?
4. How does knowing “You are not alone” change the way you fight masturbation?
5. What specific comforts can you find in Jesus’ death to pursue holiness and purity?
6. What does compassionate, wise accountability look like in situations like these?
7. Why is simply trying to “stop the behavior” ineffective without addressing the heart?
8. Discuss the idea of “broken cisterns” (Jeremiah 2:13) — what promises does sin make that it can’t deliver on?

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