Healing within a Safe Community with Ann Simmons and Brenda Stewart (COME TO THE TABLE SERIES)

Healing within a Safe Community with Ann Simmons and Brenda Stewart (COME TO THE TABLE SERIES)

Author: Teresa Whiting April 16, 2024 Duration: 43:34
Today, I speak with Ann Simmons and Brenda Stewart about the importance and power of finding a safe community to share your hard story. I don't know what kind of story you're carrying around in your heart, soul, and body. But I know that if you have not yet found a safe place to share that story, or if you are still weighed down with shame and feel like you need to find a safe place, listen in to today's episode. It's for you. Click Here for show notes. Click Here to watc...

Teresa Whiting hosts Beauty in the Brokenness, a space crafted for Christian women navigating the complex intersections of faith, sexuality, and personal wellness. As an author and trauma-informed life coach, Teresa approaches Bible study not as a distant academic exercise, but as a practical source of strength for daily life. Her voice is that of a compassionate guide, someone who understands struggle firsthand and refuses to shy away from difficult topics. In each episode, you'll find candid discussions that aim to dismantle shame, particularly around sexuality and body image, while firmly rooting every conversation in the hope of spiritual freedom. This podcast recognizes that healing is a holistic journey, touching on aspects of mental, physical, and spiritual health as interconnected parts of a whole life. It’s for anyone who has ever felt fractured, questioning how their faith meets their very real human experiences. Through these honest dialogues, the recurring theme is one of encountering a God actively involved in restoration, offering redemption for every broken piece. Tune in for a blend of thoughtful scripture exploration and relatable storytelling that feels less like a lecture and more like a conversation with a trusted friend.
Author: Language: en-us Episodes: 100

Beauty in the Brokenness- Christian Women (Bible Study, Faith, Sexuality, Freedom from Shame)
Podcast Episodes
150 Episodes: A Peek Behind the Scenes (SEEN SERIES) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 23:52
Episode 150 marks the close of the Seen series — and Teresa gets personal. She shares what God has been teaching her heart through writing this Bible study, how she personally identified with each of the six women in See…
Bound and Set Free: The Reality of Spiritual Warfare (SEEN SERIES) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 28:48
We have an invisible enemy who is out for our destruction. But we don't have to live in fear. Jesus has defeated Satan, equipped us with spiritual weapons, and accomplished our victory! As He does with the hunched woman…
Mourning Into Dancing: Psalm 30 (SEEN SERIES) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 14:24
Tears, regret, and long nights can make it feel like you’re sliding into a pit with no way out. I walk through Psalm 30 with you as a song of praise that tells the truth about suffering and still refuses to give up on jo…
Set Free on the Sabbath: The Hunched Woman’s Story (SEEN SERIES) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 36:36
She slumps into her seat in the back row, feeling out of place. Bent double, eyes on the ground, bound by eighteen years of oppression. The hunched woman from Luke 13 enters the synagogue, little knowing that an encounte…
An Ancient Cure for Modern Anxiety: Psalm 71 (SEEN SERIES) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 25:19
Struggling with anxiety? Psalm 71 has a surprising, free prescription — and it works. Find hope, practical tools, and truth for every age and stage of life. Click here for show notes. Watch this episode on YouTube. Thank…
Worship in the Dark with Myshel Wilkins (SEEN SERIES) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 40:06
What if the song you sing in the dark becomes the strength you stand on in the light? We sit down with musician, author, and missionary kid Myshel Wilkins to trace a pathway through eight miscarriages, hidden ambition, a…
Trusting God In Uncertain Times: Psalm 146 (SEEN SERIES) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 21:45
Teresa walks through Psalm 146 alongside the story of the bleeding woman, exploring what it really looks like to anchor your hope in God when life feels uncertain. Drawing from a raw personal experience, she unpacks why…
Holding Onto Hope in Chronic Illness with Ashley Jameson (SEEN SERIES) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 46:47
If you’ve ever been told, “There’s nothing wrong,” “It’s just anxiety,” or “It’s all in your head,” when you knew something wasn’t right—you’re not alone, and you’re not crazy! Ashley Jameson shares her journey of more t…
From Bleeding Woman to Beloved Daughter (SEEN SERIES) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 29:26
The story of the bleeding woman reveals Jesus' heart to heal not just our bodies, but our hearts and souls. After twelve years of suffering and isolation, an unnamed woman risks everything to touch Jesus' garment. When s…