In this episode of the Waiting With Grace podcast, host Shaniece Wauchope-Graham welcomes Pastor Akera Franklyn to discuss the importance of stewarding one's singleness. Akera shares her transformative journey from a life of emptiness and unfulfilling relationships to a deep, fulfilling relationship with God. She emphasizes the importance of healing, self-awareness, and understanding one's identity in Christ during the single season. Akera discusses the significance of breaking soul ties and trauma bonds, and how these can affect future relationships. She encourages listeners to embrace their single season as a time for personal growth and preparation for future commitments, including marriage. The conversation concludes with a powerful prayer for healing and empowerment.

Takeaways

- Healing from past relationships is crucial for future happiness.

- Self-awareness in singleness can lead to healthier relationships.

- Soul ties can impact your emotional and spiritual well-being.

- Embrace your identity in Christ to find fulfillment.

- Marriage is a ministry that requires preparation and sacrifice.

- The love you seek can only be fulfilled by God.

- Trauma bonds can masquerade as love but are rooted in pain.

- Your single season is a time for personal growth and purpose.

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In this conversation, C. Ruth Taylor shares her transformative journey from heartbreak to healing, emphasizing the importance of community support, emotional foundations, and the therapeutic power of writing. She discusses her experiences with shame, forgiveness, and the process of unshackling herself from past pain. Ruth encourages listeners to embrace their singleness as a season of purpose and to seek help when needed. She highlights the significance of patience in relationships and the importance of finding hope amidst struggles. Ultimately, Ruth's mission is to empower others through her writing and support, aiming to equip aspiring authors and inspire those navigating their own journeys of healing and purpose.

Takeaways

• Writing can serve as a therapeutic tool for healing emotional wounds.
• Acknowledging and expressing feelings is crucial for healing.
• Forgiveness is a powerful step towards emotional freedom.
• It's essential to seek help and not suffer in silence.
• The past should be a reference point, not a place of residence.
• Patience is key in relationships and personal growth.
• Stories of hope can inspire resilience and faith in the future.

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In this episode of the Waiting With Grace podcast, host Shaniece Wauchope-Graham discusses the journey of healing from relationship hurt. She emphasizes the importance of equipping listeners with biblical, practical, and emotional tools to release past pain and move forward in freedom. Shaniece shares five keys to breaking free from hurt, encouraging listeners to acknowledge their pain, forgive, and set boundaries for healthier relationships. The episode concludes with a powerful prayer for healing and transformation.

Takeaways

• You cannot fully embrace your future while holding onto past pain.
• Identifying and breaking soul ties is crucial for emotional health.
• Acknowledge your hurt without minimizing it.
• Setting boundaries is necessary to protect your heart.
• You are not defined by your past heartbreaks.
• God desires to heal and transform your heart.

Scriptures: Psalm 147:3, Isaiah 43:18–19, Proverbs 4:23

Quote: “You cannot step fully into your future while dragging the corpse of your past.”

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In this episode of the Waiting With Grace podcast, host Shaniece Wauchope-Graham welcomes Tasharae Nicholson, an author and coach, to discuss the journey of healing, purpose, and intimacy with God.

Tasharae shares her personal experiences with trauma, the importance of breaking silence, and the role of spiritual disciplines in building a relationship with God. They explore the significance of therapy and professional help, the impact of trauma on mental health, and the necessity of community in the healing process. Tasharae emphasizes that purpose is found in the journey of becoming and encourages listeners to embrace their identity as children of God.

Takeaways

• Breaking silence is essential for healing.

• Spiritual disciplines help build a relationship with God.

• You cannot change God's mind about you.

• Community plays a vital role in healing.

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Email: coachtash.n@gmail.com or shinethroughshame@gmail.com

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In this episode of the Waiting with Grace podcast, Shaniece Wauchope-Graham delves into the concept of father wounds, exploring how the absence or emotional unavailability of a father can shape one's identity, relationships, and view of God. She emphasizes the importance of understanding God's love and how it contrasts with earthly experiences. Through personal anecdotes and scriptural references, Shaniece guides listeners on a journey of healing, encouraging them to confront their past, redefine love, and embrace their worth as children of God.

Takeaways

• Father wounds can significantly impact one's identity and relationships.
• Understanding God's love is crucial for healing from father wounds.
• Receiving God's love is essential for self-acceptance and growth.
• Redefining love based on God's character can lead to healthier relationships.
• Practicing love in safe spaces helps in relearning how to love.

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Journal Prompt

• Write a letter to your father—whether you send it or not—expressing the truth of what you felt and what you needed.
• Write a second letter from your Heavenly Father to you, speaking His truth over your life.

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In this episode of the Waiting With Grace podcast, Shaniece Wauchope-Graham delves into the theme of healing from childhood hurt. She emphasizes the importance of recognizing and tearing down emotional walls built for self-protection that ultimately hinder love and healing. The conversation explores the distinction between surviving and thriving, the impact of childhood trauma on adult relationships, and the necessity of seeking professional help.

Shaniece encourages listeners to confront their past, embrace vulnerability, and pursue healing through forgiveness and self-reflection, culminating in a powerful prayer for healing and wholeness.

Takeaways

• The walls built for protection can block love.
• Surviving is not the same as healing.
• You can function but still be dysfunctional.
• Childhood trauma affects adult relationships.
• Forgiveness is essential for personal freedom.
• God wants to heal every part of you.

Scriptures: Ezekiel 36:26, Psalm 34:18, Isaiah 43:18–19

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• Journal Prompt

  What’s one emotional wall you know you’ve built to protect yourself? What would happen if you let that wall down with God? Write a letter to the little girl you used to be. Tell her what you wish she had heard growing up—and then read it aloud to yourself.

In this episode of the Waiting With Grace podcast, Shaniece Wauchope-Graham delves into the profound journey of healing from childhood trauma. She emphasizes the importance of recognizing unresolved pain and its impact on adult relationships.

Through personal anecdotes and scriptural references, Shaniece guides listeners in understanding their inner child, releasing self-blame, and embracing the healing process with the help of the Holy Spirit.

The episode encourages self-awareness, confronting past wounds, and choosing healing as a personal responsibility, ultimately leading to a transformative journey towards wholeness and joy.

Takeaways

• Recognize unresolved childhood pain in adult life.
• Healing requires the help of professionals and the Holy Spirit.
• Healing is a layered process, not a one-time event.
• Forgiveness may need to be revisited as new layers of hurt are uncovered.
• Self-blame for childhood trauma is unfair and unproductive.
• Understanding trauma responses can aid in personal growth.
• Choosing healing is a personal responsibility.
• The inner child needs to be acknowledged and healed.
• Scripture can provide comfort and guidance in healing.
• Transformation often occurs in quiet moments with God.

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• Journal Prompt

  Describe one childhood memory that still carries emotional weight. Then answer:

• • What did that moment teach you about yourself or the world?
  • What do you think God would say to you in that memory?

In this episode of the Waiting With Grace podcast, Shaniece Wauchope-Graham explores the themes of loneliness and the fear of being alone, particularly during the single season of life. She emphasizes the importance of understanding the difference between being alone and feeling lonely, and encourages listeners to embrace solitude as a sacred space for healing and intimacy with God.

Through personal anecdotes and scriptural references, Shaniece discusses the cycle of unhealthy relationships driven by the fear of loneliness and the necessity of self-reflection to find one's identity in God rather than in relationships or social validation.

Takeaways

• Loneliness and being alone are not the same.
• Embrace solitude as a sacred space for healing.
• The fear of being alone can lead to unhealthy relationships.
• Self-awareness is crucial for personal growth.
• God often clears the room to help us find our identity in Him.
• Jesus modeled the importance of solitude for prayer and reflection.

Scriptures: Deuteronomy 31:6, Psalm 27:10, Luke 5:16

Quote: “Being alone doesn’t mean you’re forgotten, it means God has cleared the room to speak directly to you.”

Journal Prompt: Write down 3 moments when you felt alone but God came through in a way no one else could. Then answer this: What would I do differently if I truly believed I wasn’t alone?

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