What happens when the marriage you prayed would be restored continues to fall apart?

In this powerful episode of the Strong Tower Mental Health Podcast, Heidi welcomes Heidi Royle, coach, entrepreneur, and founder of The Grove Collective, as she shares her deeply personal story of faith, heartbreak, healing, and redemption.

From a dramatic encounter with God as a teenager to international ministry opportunities, Heidi's life seemed full of purpose and promise. But behind closed doors, she found herself navigating an abusive marriage marked by anger, control, addiction, and profound disappointment. Through therapy, faith, community support, and a commitment to facing reality, Heidi discovered healing, freedom, and eventually a new chapter of hope.

In this episode, you'll learn:

✔ How to recognize the difference between normal marriage struggles and abusive relationships
✔ Why accepting reality is often the first step toward healing
✔ The role faith, therapy, and community support play in recovery
✔ How codependency can keep people stuck in unhealthy situations
✔ Practical encouragement for anyone navigating divorce, betrayal, addiction, or narcissistic abuse

Whether you're walking through heartbreak yourself or supporting someone who is, this conversation offers hope that God can bring healing even from life's most painful chapters.

"The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit." — Psalm 34:18

Join us for a powerful testimony of God's faithfulness, the courage to face difficult truths, and the healing that can come when we surrender our story to Him.

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If you are in crisis, help is available by call or text 1-800-273-8255 24/7. You can also visit https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org. You are loved!