How to Trust God After Trauma, Loss, and a Life You Didn’t Choose | Dr. Michelle Mras

What does faith look like when life has broken you more than once? In this episode, Allyson sits down with Dr. Michelle Mras for a deeply moving conversation about trauma, trust, healing, resilience, and the kind of peace that comes from walking closely with God. 📖 Get Dr. Michelle Mras’ book: Faith in Motion https://www.amazon.com/s?k=faith+in+motion+michelle+mras&crid=1HAPAXEPTHVNF&sprefix=faith+in+motion%2Caps%2C217&ref=nb_sb_ss_p13n-expert-pd-ops-ranker_3_15 Dr. Michelle shares the story behind Faith in Motion, along with the life experiences that shaped it — from human trafficking and years of trauma, to brain injury, cancer, grief, and the long process of rebuilding faith. In this episode, we unpack: Why peace is not passive — it’s a practice How to return to center when your mind and body are overwhelmed Why faith often means doing it afraid How meditation can help quiet fear and make space for God’s voice What it means to trust God through pain you never would have chosen How healing can be a journey, not a moment Why protecting your inner light matters in a dark world If you’ve ever thought, “How do I trust God when life has been this hard?” this conversation will meet you there. Subscribe for weekly episodes on faith, leadership, peace, and living in deeper alignment. Keep your peace close, your obedience strong, and your rebellion holy. __ Key Takeaways 0:00 — Introducing Dr. Michelle Mras 1:15 — The story behind Faith in Motion 3:45 — Writing through grief and reflecting on growth 6:20 — Growing up in the Philippines and the desire for more 9:10 — Learning to find beauty where you are 12:00 — Creating daily practices that bring peace and clarity 15:10 — Choosing peace when life feels chaotic 18:00 — “Do it afraid” and trusting God through opportunities 21:30 — The story behind speaking with a 16-second memory 26:00 — Learning to recognize God’s subtle nudges 30:10 — Meditation and quieting the mind to hear God 34:20 — Trauma, human trafficking, and losing faith 38:10 — The moment faith began to return 41:20 — Protecting your inner light in a negative world 43:30 — Final reflections on faith, resilience, and purpose __ Additional Resources Learn more about Allyson’s work: Website: https://allysonchavez.com/ Reach out to Allyson on social media: 🔹 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/allysonchavez_ 🔹 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/allyson.a.chavez 🔹 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/allysonchavez15 🎧 Follow the podcast so you never miss an episode: https://theobedientrebel.com/listen ✨ If you’re enjoying the show, please leave a rating and review — it truly helps more people discover the podcast. #TheObedientRebel #FaithInMotion #DrMichelleMras #FaithAndHealing #ChristianPodcast #TrustGod #Resilience #HealingJourney #FaithDrivenLife #ObedientRebel #faithinmotion