Introduction to Breaking Through with Grace Graber

Healing the Wound of Rejection | Meredith Andrews

How often do you feel rejected? This week on Breaking Through, Grace sits down with Christian artist, author, and worship leader Meredith Andrews. Meredith shares with Grace how she broke through deep-rooted feelings of rejection by identifying the core wounds underneath them and allowing Jesus to take her on a journey of healing and wholeness. New episodes release every Wednesday, so be sure to subscribe so you never miss an episode! CHAPTERS: * 2:46 — A journey of healing and wholeness * 10:08 — Uncovering childhood wounds * 17:02 — Finding and fixing your fractures * 22:51 — How Jesus gives life to the full  * 27:20 — Where is God in your rejection? * 33:58 — Uncovering your “core wound” RESOURCES:  * James 1:8 (NIV) * Matthew 11:28-30 (NIV) * Healing the Wound of Rejection: Becoming Whole in Jesus by Meredith Andrews * AccessMore Prayer Line: (800) 434-8400

Finding Freedom through Surrender | Stephen Stanley

Are you struggling to find freedom? This week on Breaking Through, Grace sits down with Christian rock artist Stephen Stanley. Stephen shares with Grace how he broke through finding his voice in the music industry by learning to relinquish control and live a life surrendered to God. New episodes release every Wednesday, so be sure to subscribe so you never miss an episode! CHAPTERS: * 3:46 — How Stephen learned to write more honest songs  * 9:43 — How a song can save a life  * 15:09 — What one book teaches about the church and mental health  * 22:55 — The beautiful thing about surrender  * 32:33 — “Controlling” versus “Protecting”  RESOURCES:  * AccessMore Prayer Line: (800)434-8400

Find the Power in Your Story | Sam Wesley

Did you know that there's power in your story? This week on Breaking Through, Grace sits down with up-and-coming Christian artist Sam Wesley. Sam shares with Grace how he broke through feeling disconnected from his own life story by getting to see moments of it reenacted in the major motion picture I Can Only Image 2. New episodes release every Wednesday, so be sure to subscribe so you never miss an episode! CHAPTERS:  * 1:08 — When your life becomes a movie… * 5:00 — How a diabetes diagnosis was a blessing * 6:22 — The healing process of making I Can Only Imagine 2  * 13:30 — How the MercyMe song “Even If” came to be * 18:19 — A whole new way to look at diabetes… * 25:15 — How to stop running from vulnerability * 30:34 — How Sam kept ruining takes of I Can Only Imagine 2 * 37:21 — What “working through it” REALLY looks like * 42:01 — Why it’s easy to misunderstand chronic illness RESOURCES:  * AccessMore Prayer Line: (800)434-8400

You Can Always Ask for Help | Josh Wilson

Have you been trying to overcome all on your own? This week on Breaking Through, Grace sits down with award-winning songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Josh Wilson. Josh shares with Grace how he broke through anxiety, depression, and addiction by not staying silent when he knew he needed help, and by telling God… and somebody else. New episodes release every Wednesday, so be sure to subscribe so you never miss an episode! CHAPTERS:  * 1:45 — What Dove Award “nominated” means and “Franken-strumming” * 4:16 — How honesty breeds honesty when it comes to mental health * 7:44 — The real reason Josh calls himself a Christian * 11:07 — A hope issue, not a faith issue * 16:12 — Why it’s okay to seek Jesus AND therapy * 20:43 — How medication can help… if you let it * 28:47 — Tell God and somebody else * 32:15 — How a flood inspired a song RESOURCES:  * AccessMore Prayer Line: (800)434-8400

What Lies are you Believing? | Claire Leslie

Is there a lie you're believing about yourself?   This week on Breaking Through, Grace sits down with Christian pop artist Claire Leslie. Claire shares with Grace how she broke through focusing on negative thoughts and feeling behind in life by learning how to have a heart of gratitude and reading more of God’s word. New episodes release every Wednesday, so be sure to subscribe so you never miss an episode! CHAPTERS: * 0:00 - 3:27 — Opening for Forrest Frank * 3:28 - 7:21 — Finding power in the name of Jesus and a “dangerous prayer” * 7:22 - 10:37 — What the church sometimes gets wrong about anxiety * 10:38 - 15:56 — The powerful lesson Claire learned from touring * 15:56 - 17:59 — The key to overcoming anxiety and doubt * 18:00 - 20:17 — The devil is not creative… (How not to believe the lies of the enemy) * 20:18 - 24:32 — The number one thing this generation should know * 24:33 - 27:09 — How Claire and Grace spend time with the Lord * 27:09 - 28:48 — It’s all going to work out RESOURCES: * AccessMore Prayer Line: (800) 434-8400