Is it medicine, prayer, or both that healed her heart?

0:00 – Intro: Faith. No filter.

1:14 – The moment her heart stopped

2:29 – On the brink of death, alone overseas

11:03 – A stunned cardiologist finds no trace of the tear

16:00 – A new diagnosis: left bundle branch block

23:03 – The night before surgery, her daughter feels called to pray

27:51 – Pre-op ECG comes back clean

32:35 – Why do some get healed while others don't?

37:28 – The deeper healing of the heart

In this episode of Filthy Hope, hosts Rev Ness Williams-Henke and Rev Jon Humphries dive into a story that bridges the gap between medical trauma and inexplicable grace. Ness recounts her terrifying history with SCAD heart attacks and the paralyzing PTSD that followed, leading her to become a "frequent flyer" at the emergency room. She shares the raw reality of living with a "permanent" heart blockage and the mental toll of a body that seems to be falling apart at every turn.

The conversation takes a radical turn as Ness describes a moment of miraculous faith involving her daughter, a bold prayer, and a pre-surgery medical test that left doctors in disbelief. Together, Ness and John wrestle with the heavy questions: Why do some get healed while others don't? How do we find hope when our biology fails us? This isn't a sugar coated miracle story; it’s an unflinching look at how God moves in the mess of blue toes, ICU beds, and the "holy friction" of a life lived with no filter.

#FilthyHope #FaithNoFilter #HeartHealing #FaithAndAnxiety #MedicalMiracle #GritWithGrace #ChristianPodcast #SCADSurvival #PrayerWorks #MessyFaith”

CONTENT WARNING: this episode discusses child sexual abuse, paedophilia and the treatment of people who commit sexual offenses. If you need support, you can contact 1800RESPECT on 1800 737 732 (Australia, 24/7) or Lifeline on 13 11 14.

Can we truly offer grace to the "unforgivable"?

0:00 – Intro: Faith. No Filter.

1:38 – Reverend Dr. Peter Powell returns for part three

3:42 – Child sex offenders: identity vs. the offense

7:05 – The trauma of the taboo

9:55 – The "Venus flytrap" offender vs. the true pedophile

13:23 – Treating offenders through the story of the Prodigal Son

26:25 – Peter shares his own story as a survivor

30:24 – The paralyzed man: healed, but never "cured"

32:49 – Remorse versus repentance

In this episode of Filthy Hope, hosts Rev. Ness and Rev. Jon engage in a gut-wrenching conversation with Rev. Dr. Peter Powell about his 35 years of work as a psychologist with sex offenders. Peter, a child sexual abuse survivor himself, pulls back the curtain on the psychological reality of abuse, focusing on attachment disorders and the difficult path of cognitive rehabilitation. He challenges the church and society to move beyond labels while maintaining the strictest boundaries of accountability.

The discussion explores the messy intersection of theology and psychology, using the parables of the Prodigal Son and the story of the Paralyzed Man to illustrate that while divine forgiveness is absolute, the earthly consequences of abuse are often permanent. Ness, Jon and Peter sit with the discomfort of the unthinkable, and unpack the difference between remorse and repentance, forgiveness and reconciliation, and what it actually costs to keep choosing grace when the filth in front of you is this real.

#FilthyHope #FaithNoFilter #ChristianPodcast #ForgivenessAndFaith #TraumaRecovery #ChildSafetyAdvocate #RestorativeJustice #FaithAndPsychology

Can ADHD make you a better psychologist? 0:00 – Intro: Faith. No Filter.3:54 – The impossible and ridiculous mind7:52 – A workable plan for "madness"11:57 – Lessons from a neurodiverse life15:53 – Mentoring 35 ADHD kids at once19:53 – Deconstructing the "Problem Child"23:51 – The tough love of being average27:53 – Driving yourself mad with intensity31:51 – Theology of the ordinaryIn this episode of Filthy Hope, hosts Rev Ness Williams-Henke and Rev Jon Humphries continue their conversation with Reverend Dr. Peter Powell, minister, psychologist and late-diagnosed ADHD advocate. Peter reflects on what it means to own your neurodivergence rather than apologise for it, sharing the coping mechanisms, hard-won self-awareness and dark humour that have shaped both his life and his work with others.He unpacks his four-pronged approach to supporting neurodiverse kids, makes the case that it is always the adult's responsibility to create an environment where a child can thrive, and argues that punishing difference is not just ineffective, but actively harmful. He also explores what he calls the "theology of the ordinary," the idea that being unremarkable in some areas is precisely what allows you to serve others well.#FilthyHope #ChristianPodcast #ADHD #Neurodiversity #ADHDParenting #DifferentNotBroken #FaithAndMentalHealth #FixTheSystem #ADHDAwareness #FaithNoFilter