548: When Your Story Feels Too Messy to Share: Finding Healing Through Honesty, Infertility, and Faith

Ever felt like your story was too messy, too painful, or too complicated to be told? In this powerful episode of The Messenger Movement, host Tamra Andress sits down with Karissa Sprinkle for a raw and redemptive conversation about infertility, marriage struggles, ministry burnout, and the often-hidden grief so many Christian women carry.

Together, they unpack what it really means to pursue healing and share your story—even when it’s vulnerable. From the burden of being misunderstood to the freedom found in obedience, this episode speaks directly to women navigating faith, identity, and the courage it takes to show up with honesty.

What You’ll Learn:

• Why infertility and motherhood challenges are often hidden griefs in the church
  

• How to share your story without shame—even when it’s still messy
  

• What it means to honor God, your family, and yourself as you step into your calling
  

• The struggle with identity, labels, and finding your voice as a multi-passionate woman
  

• How to know when it’s time to share your story and when to hold it close
  

• The healing power of community and vulnerable connection
  

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CTA: If your heart is stirring while listening to this, don’t ignore it. Share this episode with a friend who needs encouragement—and be sure to visit karissasprinkle.com to read more of Karissa’s story.

Subscribe to The Messenger Movement for more conversations like this one—where purpose is born through pain, and your message becomes your mission.

Where to find Tamra:

- Want to elevate your voice and purpose? Become a Millionaire Messenger:⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠fitinfaithmedia.co⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠- Publish with Tamra and F.I.T. Press - fitinfaithmedia.com/authorjourney

- Hang out on⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram: @tamra.andress⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

- Listen to Tamra’s other shows:⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Girls Gone Holy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Founder Collective Podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

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