Breaking Free: Healing from Childhood Abuse, Cult Trauma, and Restoring the Heart”

Nuggets of Wisdom* “It all comes down to the fact that I am a redeemed, transformed…woman.”* “When you tell your story, there is something that happens in your healing.”* “God can come in and change [your] story.”* “Let others help you.”* “Surround yourself with worship.”* “Don’t listen to the lies of the Enemy.”* “Hold the hem of Jesus—hold it tight.”Author BioMischelle Saunders-Gottsch is the Founder/CEO of Altered Stories Ministry and Podcast Host of the Altered Stories Show. She is the author of “The Story Within You: The Healing Power of Your Story” a 30 day healing memoir devotional.Mischelle is a wife, mother to her adult daughter, Gigi, dog mom, speaker, ministry and business leader and is passionate about helping women everywhere share their God stories to help women overcome their struggles.The call on her life to help women share their authentic stories stems from her experience of emotional healing that resulted when sharing her childhood cult survival story with others and seeing how her story affected those who heard it.Mischelle highly enjoys serving in Women’s Ministry volunteer roles and facilitates Altered Stories Ministry Women at the Well: Our Stories, Our Songs luncheon events. She has spoken at several women’s events and retreats and has taught several Bible Studies through Altered Stories Ministry and at her former churches. She has been part of several women’s organizations throughout her career and served on the Women of Compassion’s leadership team while working at Compassion International in Colorado Springs, Colorado. While serving on this team, her global vision for Altered Stories Ministry began.You can reach Mischelle on her website, on Facebook, on the Altered Stories podcast, and on all the other social media platforms mentioned in today’s episode. Or, purchase a copy of Michelle’s book, The Story Within You: The Healing Power of Your Story 30 Devotions. Schedule Your FREE Life, Mental Health, or Inner Healing Prayer Consult Today!Healed from the pain of an abusive childhood and familiar with the struggles of parenting children with mental health struggles, Tammy understands that there are times each of us needs someone who can help us bear the weight of heartache. Together, we’ll seek healing at the feet of Jesus. Schedule your free consult today! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit tammykennington.substack.com/subscribe