Finding Freedom through Surrender | Stephen Stanley

Let’s Talk About Christians and Medication | Matt Hammitt

Have you ever wondered if medication could be right for you? This week on Breaking Through, Grace sits down with speaker, author, and Christian singer-songwriter Matt Hammitt. Matt shares with Grace how he broke through a series of difficult life transitions by learning to better understand his own feelings and emotions — both with and without the help of SSRIs (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors). New episodes release every Wednesday, so be sure to subscribe so you never miss an episode!   CHAPTERS:  * 2:55 — Writing music, speaking, and more * 9:08 — First encounters with SSRIs * 14:26 — Personal journeys with taking medication * 20:55 — How Matt wrote his most vulnerable song * 24:56 — Matt's "interesting relationship" with his own emotions * 27:40 — If you’re wondering how to get help... * 33:20 — You're only as sick as your secrets   RESOURCES:  * AccessMore Prayer Line: (800)434-8400

How a Diagnosis Saved My Life

Do you feel bound by trauma? This week on Breaking Through, Grace shares how she broke through the effects of several traumatic events in childhood by receiving a CPTSD diagnosis that helped her understand what was going on in her brain — and accept that she’s no less of a Christian because of it.   New episodes release every Wednesday, so be sure to subscribe so you never miss an episode! CHAPTERS:  * 1:16 — Why we NEED to talk about trauma * 2:56 — PTSD vs. CPTSD * 7:50 — How a diagnosis allowed for a relationship with Christ * 11:16 — What’s really happening in the traumatized brain * 15:10 — What happened in middle school… * 28:04 — Getting healing for your younger self * 32:19 — When you don’t know what to pray… (pray Psalm 139) RESOURCES:  * Psalm 139 (NLT) * AccessMore Prayer Line: (800)434-8400

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