**⚠️ Viewer Discretion Advised:** This episode contains discussions of childhood sexual abuse, incest, and trauma that may be difficult for some viewers. Please watch at your own discretion.In this deeply moving episode of **Battered Healing Bouquet**, Dr. Lisa Oppong sits down with special guest **Toseima Jiles** for a courageous conversation about surviving trauma, holding onto faith, and finding healing.At just **6 years old**, Toseima experienced a life-changing encounter with the Holy Spirit. In the midst of unimaginable pain, she heard God say, **"I will never leave you nor forsake you."** That promise became the foundation that sustained her through years of heartbreak.With remarkable transparency, Toseima shares her journey through childhood sexual abuse, incest, and the devastating reality of being abused by someone she trusted and knew as "Uncle." She opens up about navigating the emotional, mental, and spiritual effects of that trauma for many years, while discovering that healing is possible through God's unfailing love.This episode is raw, honest, and deeply personal. It is a testament to God's faithfulness, the power of telling your story, and the hope that restoration is possible—even after the deepest wounds.If you or someone you know has experienced abuse or trauma, this conversation serves as a reminder that you are not alone, your story matters, and healing is within reach.Lean in. Listen with compassion. There is hope on the other side of pain.

In this inspiring episode of Battered Healing Bouquet, Dr. Lisa Oppong welcomes her cousin, Kathleen Strozier—author, minister, retired educator, mother, and domestic violence survivor.Kathleen shares her powerful testimony of searching for the "real me" after years of pain and dysfunction. Growing up, she watched her mother endure domestic violence and vowed she would never follow the same path. Yet after marrying her high school sweetheart, she found herself trapped in the very cycle she hoped to escape.Drawing from her book, Attracting Abuse and Dysfunction: Overcoming Pain to Find Purpose, Kathleen opens up about healing, breaking generational patterns, finding her identity in God, and discovering purpose on the other side of abuse.This episode is a powerful reminder that your past does not have to define your future.#BatteredHealingBouquet #DrLisaOppong #KathleenStrozier #DomesticViolenceSurvivor #HealingJourney #BreakingTheCycle #FindingPurpose #FaithAndHealing #GenerationalHealing #OvercomingAbuse #Testimony #ChristianPodcast #WomenOfFaith #HealingFromTrauma #PurposeAfterPain

In this powerful and emotional episode, Dr. Lisa sits down with her Aunt, Eula Redding, as she courageously shares her journey as a survivor of domestic violence. What began as a painful chapter filled with fear and abuse became a testimony of strength, healing, and God's faithfulness.Eula refuses to be defined by what happened to her. She is not a victim—she is a survivor. Through her story, she offers hope to those who may be suffering in silence and reminds us that healing is possible, freedom is attainable, and life after abuse can still be beautiful.This conversation is raw, inspiring, and filled with the kind of courage that can help others find their voice and begin their own healing journey.If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic violence, please know that help is available.#BatteredHealingBouquet #DomesticViolenceSurvivor #SurvivorStory #HealingJourney #PodcastEpisode #HopeAfterAbuse #WomenEmpoweringWomen