S4 E2: Healing and Overcoming Trauma with Kelly Scroggins-Powell

In this poignant episode, Candace and her guest, Kelley, bravely open up about their experiences of abuse and the journey towards healing. Both women share their stories of resilience and hope, emphasizing the importance of speaking out and finding a supportive community.

Kelley candidly recounts her childhood experiences, from facing abuse to her struggle with addiction, and how she found healing through faith and community support. Candace shares her own journey of forgiveness and reinvention after seeking closure from her abuser.

Tune in to this powerful conversation about resilience, healing, and the reminder that healing is possible, even after enduring trauma.

Episode Highlights:

07:49 - Latchkey Kids: "And so, I think my first encounter, my first memory, you know, back in the day, there were these kids that they called latchkey kids."

41:49 - Healing from Childhood Trauma: "God gave me a glimpse of his childhood, how he had been abused, How he had been raised to believe, to think, how he was just reenacting what was done to him. And honestly, he did the best he could with what he had. And then God, in his infinite mercy, allowed me to remember All the wonderful things that man did for me."

51:37 - The Power of Redemption: "The strength of God did not allow what was meant to destroy me, destroy me. And so then he took it and he allowed me to use it to help other people. Who would have thought that my pain would have had so much purpose?"

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