Brynn Cochran’s story is about surviving childhood trauma, abuse, foster care, adoption, shame, and seasons of self-destruction — and discovering that pain does not have to be the end of the story.

In this episode of the Bent Christian Podcast, Cliff talks with Brynn, founder of Broken Together and creator of the Love Wins event, about trauma, healing, church hurt, adoption, foster care, surrender, and redemption. Brynn shares honestly about the abuse she experienced as a child, the years she spent trying to survive and numb the pain, and the moment she cried out to God and began a different kind of healing journey.

This episode is for anyone who has felt unseen, abandoned, ashamed, or too broken to be used for anything good. Brynn’s story is a reminder that healing is not always instant, faith does not erase every struggle, and redemption can still begin in the middle of a very messy story.

Brynn also shares how God began turning her pain into purpose through Broken Together and the Love Wins event, which helps connect communities, churches, ministries, and organizations around foster care, adoption, family support, and local resources.

In this episode:

00:00 Welcome to the Bent Christian Podcast

01:30 Meet Brynn Cochran

03:00 Brynn’s early childhood, foster care, and abuse

14:00 Finding safety, adoption, and church experiences

24:00 Church hurt, shame, and self-preservation

35:00 Hitting bottom and crying out to God

44:00 The beginning of Broken Together

52:00 Foster care, adoption, and community resources

59:00 The Love Wins event

1:07:00 Moving with purpose

About Broken Together and Love Wins:

Broken Together helps bridge the gap between churches, communities, ministries, and organizations that support foster care, adoption, families, and people in need of hope and resources.

The Love Wins event is a 5K, one-mile walk, and kids’ fun run created to bring people together, highlight local ministries and organizations, and move with purpose.

Love Wins Event:

Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/LoveWinsEvent

Broken Together Ministry:

Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/broken_together_ministry/

Register for the Love Wins 5K:

https://getmeregistered.com/LoveWins5K

Event Details:

Love Wins 5K, One-Mile Walk, and Kids’ Fun Run

Date: August 22

Location: Sports Complex in Jamestown

Slogan: Move with Purpose

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