Evelyn Leite, MHR, LPC, is a survivor of abuse, anxiety and depression who is now 41 years sober with 28 years of experience in the addiction and mental health fields. During this interview with host, Marnie Swedberg, she shares openly and with purpose about: Living through depression, brain fog and confusionHow surrendering to God’s love changes everythingWhy wounded women compartmentalize (and how to help them ??become whole??)Helping women see they are OK (that the "stuff" simply is not theirs)The soul-destroying habit of self-blame and how to help your women finally...
Posted by Evelyn Leite on 11/02/2022
Life hurts, and layers of hurt leave us feeling beyond help. Yet, the human spirit won't let us quit. So how do we navigate the distance between hurt and healing? In "This Much I Know...The Space Between," Sue Bowles shares her pursuit of healing from childhood sexual abuse and other traumas resulting in an eating disorder, constantly struggling to answer the question "Why?" "When we're talking about our stories, the space between is that gap, that time of questioning and anger and confusion and doubt and...whatever else you can think of. It's the...
Posted by Sue Bowles on 10/08/2022
“I know what it is to feel powerless in the face of oppression and feel as if there is no way out.” Evelyn Leite This interview addresses how change is difficult for most of us. Leite shares that this is especially true when life, like hers, was full of crisis, unpredictability and a home filled with intense difficulty, trouble and danger. Discover how Evelyn rose out of anxiety, depression and alcoholism in the family, including an abusive husband, to find hope and stability in God. “The greatest challenge for all of us is to learn how to protect ourselves...
Posted by Evelyn Leite on 09/26/2022
Mental health is a pressing social concern in America. The symptoms, when untreated, destroy lives, tear families apart, and leave our children with deep emotional scars. Abuse, addiction, depression, divorce, and debt are just a few of the outcomes stemming from psychological problems and the inability to maintain stable relationships. Author and counselor Evelyn Leite is the founder of Living with Solutions and A Center for Training and Restoration. Evelyn has 25 years of experience in the addiction and mental health fields. She is highly regarded for her seminars in multicultural...
Posted by Evelyn Leite on 09/26/2022
Meet Evelyn Leite and her wild life of abuse and depression. This is a story you could not make up with more twists and turns than a high-octane rollercoaster. Discover how: She came to believe she was OK. The "stuff" simply was not hers The soul-destroying habit of self-blame was finally left behind A spooky incident by the roadside literally saved her life It is possible to heal and thrive, no matter what life throws at you ...
Posted by Evelyn Leite on 09/26/2022
Messy Journey is for parents walking the difficult road with a wayward child. Be inspired to drink the deep waters of peace as you draw closer to the Father of all prodigals. Author and licensed parent and family educator Lori Wildenberg offers practical grace- and truth-filled ways of navigating your relationship with a detoured child—whether they are rejecting faith, dabbling in sin, or wholeheartedly embracing sinful behavior. There is hope. After all, their struggle isn’t really with you—it’s with God. ...
Posted by Lori Wildenberg on 02/01/2022
Inevitably, we face change every day of our lives, which can impact our lives differently. How we make sense of it will affect how we process it and respond innovatively and creatively. Through their adversity, twenty-one POWERFUL Queens gained a greater understanding of dealing with personal challenges, learned to overcome the mounting stress, and were empowered with the tools to survive and thrive. These amazing women put POWER to the PEN and courageously shared their powerful stories and practical wisdom on how they defied the odds by discovering that adversity entrusted them with the secret...
Posted by Cheryl Hurley on 09/27/2021
Hidden with Christ is Lisa's story of overcoming child sexual abuse. It takes a different look than most books on abuse, highlighting the heroes who God provided at different times in her life to keep Lisa from being swallowed up by the darkness around her. Hidden with Christ is filled with hope for anyone who has suffered trauma and wants to find freedom. Filled with Scripture, this book is sure to encourage those who feel broken and point them to the abundant life Jesus promises. ...
Posted by Lisa Radcliff on 08/05/2021
Depending on God amid the noise, confusion, and troubles around you lands on a solid ground in Him and there is nothing in this world that can defeat you or take away your peace. To affirm God’s goodness amidst difficult times is as much an act of worship as it is a sign of integrity. Those who have trusted in Christ Jesus for salvation were never meant to live defeated, despairing, boxed-in, unhappy lives. In Romans 5:17, Paul writes that the “abundance of grace” we have received and receive every day, along with the gift of righteousness, enables us to “reign...
Posted by Mycel Acquaah-Mensah on 05/25/2021
Join in as Paula Abbott explains how to live life through forgiveness. In this episode she will share her personal story about years of abuse and rejection that turned into a meth addiction that would end up causing her to lose her children, her job and her home. She tried to take her own life more than once. She needed forgiveness in many ways and found it through Christ Jesus. Follow along as Paula shares 4 ways to Live Through Forgiveness; We need to receive the forgiveness of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. We need to forgive those who hurt and abuse us. We...
Ideal for Christian Recovery Groups Based on Wil and Linda Yazzie's book, TOTAL PARDON, An Extraordinary Love Story, the Road to Recovery online course was designed to support the growth individuals may experience while seeking sobriety. It is not intended to be a replacement for treatment programs; however, because it's based on a true story, many people have found the content a refreshing way to stay motivated. The course includes the book, TOTAL PARDON , thought-provoking questions after each chapter, journal prompts, and additional media participants will find engaging as well...
Posted by Jodie Randisi on 01/18/2021
Domestic Violence is evil and happens too frequently in our homes and churches. This infographic shares some startling statistics and helpful definitions to help those in need and challenge those who could help. ...
Posted by Donna Wayles on 01/03/2021
