EP 158: I Never Thought Anyone Would Love Me: Marina Carrier: Part One

As a trauma survivor, and current minister who helps women overcome obstacles to faith, I'm passionate about the message that God has put on my heart: in our deepest darkness, we find the greatest light through His Spirit. Over the past 20 years, I've gone through a profound inner transformation, which culminated after ‘listening to my pain’ with God, in my first book of my trilogy on facing and overcoming trauma, "Treasures of Darkness: Facing the Pain and Finding the Light."  During the last 11 years, I've been ministering to women in the online space, with a special focus on addressing trauma pain and fostering faith in the Word and Spirit of Christ.  I'm interested in talking about the theme of "In your weakness is My Strength" - how we can embrace our human weaknesses through trauma, in faith in Christ, and become Children of God through total trust in the love of God the Father. https://overcoming.live/ Link Tree Website: https://dswministries.org Email: diana@dswministries.org Social media links: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DSW-Ministries-230135337033879 Twitter: https://twitter.com/DswMinistries YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxgIpWVQCmjqog0PMK4khDw/playlists Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dswministries/ https://dswministries.org/subscribe-to-podcast/ Available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeart Radio, Google Podcasts, Pandora, Stitcher, Listen Notes Keep in touch with me! Email subscribe to get my handpicked list of the best resources for abuse survivors! https://thoughtful-composer-4268.ck.page #abuse #trauma Mentoring https://youtu.be/WWgkERpkIoY An easy way to help my ministry: https://dswministries.org/product/buy-me-a-cup-of-tea/ A donation link: https://dswministries.org/donate/ Affiliate links: Can’t travel to The Holy Land right now? The next best thing is Walking The Bible Lands! Get a free video sample of the Bible lands here! https://www.walkingthebiblelands.com/a/18410/hN8u6LQP Get one free month of Blubrry podcast hosting with the promotional code: FAITHFUL http://create.blubrry.com/resources/podcast-media-hosting/?code=FAITHFUL Get quality podcast guests and interviews from PodMatch! Get paid to be a host! Sign up below: https://podmatch.com/signup/faithful Visit my friends at the Heal Thrive Dream Boutique for some cool T-shirts, jewelry and other merch! Simply share the discount code we created just for you and receive a 10% discount on your order!  DIANA98825  https://www.htd-boutique.com/ Bible Study Notebook From Karen Robinson! Check it out!  https://www.htd-boutique.com/products/bible-planner-for-survivors-includes-prayer-requests-sermon-notes-bible-study-notes-and-other-note-pages-to-enrich-your-spiritual-life Karen Robinson’s Trauma Coaching https://dswministries--htd.thrivecart.com/healingfromtraumatogether/ Free Healing Coaching Intensive https://dswministries--htd.thrivecart.com/healingfromtraumatogether/64d8efa94c8de/ Marina Carrier Part One [00:00:00] What if your mother told you that she tried to abort you and that you are an illegitimate child? You're just a child wanting to be loved. What if you longed to worship and serve God and you wanted to join the convent or monastery, but they wouldn't take you? Well, that's what happened to my guest today, Marina Carrier. [00:00:23] You're going to hear her story, her journey of pain and abuse, but also of great faith. So that is next on the Wounds of the Faithful podcast. [00:00:34] Welcome to the Wounds of the Faithful podcast, brought to you by DSW Ministries. Your host is singer, songwriter, speaker, and domestic violence advocate, Diana Winkler. She is passionate about helping survivors in the church heal from domestic violence and abuse and trauma. This podcast is not a substitute for professional counseling or qualified medical help.[00:01:00] [00:01:00] Now, here is Diana.