Slowing Down Saved Me: How God Used a Messy Season to Heal My Heart

Have you ever had life come to a screeching halt… the kind that feels like God slammed on the brakes and threw His arm across your chest like a mama in an old-school station wagon?
 Yeah. Same. 🙋🏻‍♀️

In this first episode of The Healer & Hope Giver Podcast, I’m sharing the messy, honest, unfiltered story of how a “simple sandwich” spiraled into emergency surgery, a long recovery, and one of the holiest seasons of my life — including walking with my Dad through his final days.

This is a story about slowing down… but not the peaceful, spa-day kind.
 The forced kind.
 The painful kind.
 The God-is-protecting-you-even-when-you-don’t-see-it kind.

Inside this episode, you’ll hear:
 ✨ How ignoring symptoms led to a major medical crisis
 ✨ The sacred moments God allowed me to experience with my Dad
 ✨ How my church family became an anchor during chaos
 ✨ The moment my pastor lovingly called me out (with an eye roll from me, of course)
 ✨ Why slowing down wasn’t punishment — it was protection
 ✨ How God used stillness to speak purpose over my life

If you’re tired, overwhelmed, grieving, healing, or simply trying to keep up with life… this episode is a warm blanket and a deep breath.
 You’re not falling behind.
 You’re being held.

If something in today’s conversation encouraged you, I’d love if you shared this episode with a friend who might need hope too. And if you ever feel led to support the show, there’s a link below — no pressure, always gratitude. 🤍

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📝 SHOW NOTES 

In this episode:
• The day everything changed — how a normal lunch led to emergency surgery
• What slowing down really looked like (spoiler: it wasn’t glamorous)
• The holy moments with my Dad that I will carry forever
• How my church family became hands-and-feet support
• Why God sometimes allows abrupt stops in our lives
• The surprising text from my pastor that nudged me toward podcasting
• The deeper purpose behind this whole journey

Scripture referenced:
Psalm 23 (NASB)

If this episode encouraged you:
Share it with a friend who needs a reminder that slowing down can actually be healing.

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