Breaking The Trauma Cycle | Anxiety, Mental Health, Forgiveness, Abuse

41. Feeling Far From God? Start Here.

Have you ever looked up and realized you still love God… but somehow do not feel close to Him anymore? Maybe life became overwhelming. Maybe survival mode took over. Maybe your quiet time with God slowly turned from unrushed moments into rushed check-ins squeezed between responsibilities. In this heartfelt episode of Breaking the Trauma Cycle, we talk honestly about spiritual distance, emotional exhaustion, shame, and the quiet drift that can happen when life gets loud. If you’ve been spiritually tired, emotionally overwhelmed, or unsure how to find your way back into God’s presence, this episode is a gentle reminder: You are still deeply loved. And God is still waiting with open arms.   Key Scripture * John 15:4–5 * Psalm 23 23:2–3 * Genesis 3   Journal Prompt Where have I drifted from God lately? What is one small step I can take to reconnect with Him this week?   Faith-Rooted Step Set aside five quiet minutes this week to be completely honest with God and simply sit with Him.       Let’s Stay Connected! Hey lovies, I’d love to keep walking this healing journey with you beyond the podcast. Come hang out with me here: 👉 Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61580408345011&sk=about]   to be a part of my book-writing journey and for updates & motivation 👉 Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/NormaBTTC]   to be a part of my book-writing journey and for updates & motivation 👉 Email Me [%3Ca%20href=%22mailto:norma@breakingthetraumacycle.com%22%3EEmail%20Me%3C/a%3E]    A prayer request, ask questions or be part of our newsletter   Connect with Norma Follow along for encouragement, podcast updates, and upcoming details about Whispers From Heaven | Where God Heals What Trauma Tried to Break. Thank you for being part of the Breaking the Trauma Cycle family. You are seen, heard, loved, and never walking this healing journey alone. Top of Form Bottom of Form

40. Do You Really Want to Be Healed?

What if the hardest part of healing… isn’t receiving it? What if the hardest part is becoming the person who now has to live healed? In today’s deeply personal episode, Norma revisits the heart behind her very first podcast episode and unpacks the two foundational steps that helped begin her healing journey. Together, we explore how trauma shapes identity, why healing can feel unfamiliar, and the hidden challenges many survivors face after they begin changing. Because healing is more than God removing pain. Healing is God teaching us how to live differently. Key Scriptures: * Isaiah 43:4 * Genesis 16:7–10 * John 5:1–9 Journal Prompt: What part of healing feels hardest for me right now: receiving healing… or becoming someone new? Faith-Rooted Step: This week, notice one area where you are still responding from survival mode rather than healing. Pause and pray: “Lord, teach me to walk in healing rather than in fear.” Then take one small step that reflects your healed self. CTA: 💛 If this episode encouraged you, please share it with someone who may be struggling to move beyond survival mode. And if this podcast has been part of your healing journey, leaving a review helps more women find this space of hope and healing. 💌 Let’s Stay Connected! Hey lovies, I’d love to keep walking this healing journey with you beyond the podcast. Come hang out with me here: 👉 Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61580408345011&sk=about]   to be a part of my book-writing journey and for updates & motivation 👉 Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/NormaBTTC]   to be a part of my book-writing journey and for updates & motivation 👉 Email Me [%3Ca%20href=%22mailto:norma@breakingthetraumacycle.com%22%3EEmail%20Me%3C/a%3E]    A prayer request, ask questions or be part of our newsletter Until next week, friends… This is Breaking the Trauma Cycle—where God turns pain into purpose, and your story into hope.

39. A Solution in Motion Before Trauma Peaks

Have you ever looked back on your life and realized that sometimes we remember the trauma so loudly… we completely miss what God was doing behind the scenes until the Holy Spirit opens our eyes to see it? What if God was already preparing healing, protection, identity, and provision before the pain fully unfolded? In today’s episode of Breaking the Trauma Cycle, Norma shares a deeply personal revelation about her childhood and how the Holy Spirit helped her recognize God’s fingerprints in places she once interpreted as abandonment, rejection, and pain. Friends, this episode will challenge you to stop viewing your story through the lens of trauma alone… and start looking for the fingerprints of God that were there all along. Key Scripture: 📖 Exodus 2:1–10  The Birth of Moses 📖 Exodus 3:7  “I have indeed seen the misery of my people… I am concerned about their suffering.” Loved This Episode? Make sure to follow the podcast, leave a review, and share this episode with someone who may need this reminder today. Let’s Stay Connected! Hey lovies, I’d love to keep walking this healing journey with you beyond the podcast. Come hang out with me here: 👉 Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61580408345011&sk=about]   to be a part of my book-writing journey and for updates & motivation 👉 Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/NormaBTTC]   to be a part of my book-writing journey and for updates & motivation 👉 Email Me [%3Ca%20href=%22mailto:norma@breakingthetraumacycle.com%22%3EEmail%20Me%3C/a%3E]    A prayer request, ask questions or be part of our newsletter Until next week, friends…This is Breaking the Trauma Cycle, where God Turns Pain into Purpose and Your Story into Hope.

38. Two Daughters, One Encounter: Healing Body and Identity

Have you ever been desperate for healing—but nothing seemed to change? Or found yourself in a moment where you needed God to move right now? What if the healing you’ve been searching for isn’t out of reach… and it’s not too late for Jesus to step in? In this episode, we step into one powerful moment in Scripture where two very different stories collide—one marked by years of suffering, the other by an urgent, life-altering crisis. Though their journeys look nothing alike, both are brought face-to-face with the same truth: one encounter with Jesus can change everything. This conversation is for the woman who feels like she’s been waiting forever… and for the one who feels like time is running out. Together, we explore what it means to pursue healing with faith, to be seen in the middle of your struggle, and to experience restoration that goes deeper than the surface. Because healing isn’t just about what’s happening in your body— it’s about who you are becoming in the process.   💛 In This Episode, You’ll Discover: * What it looks like to seek Jesus in both long-term struggles and urgent moments * How faith can rise even when healing feels out of reach * The difference between being healed physically and being restored fully * Why your story—no matter how different—still matters to God   📖 Scripture Reference: Mark 5:21–34 (NIV)   ✍🏽 Journal Prompt What area of your life needs healing right now—and what would it look like to trust Jesus with it, knowing He sees you and cares deeply about your restoration? 🙏🏽 Faith-Rooted Step Bring that area to Jesus today with honesty and faith. Pray over it, release it into His hands, and take one small step forward—trusting that healing is already in motion. 💛 💌 Let’s Stay Connected! Hey lovies, I’d love to keep walking this healing journey with you beyond the podcast. Come hang out with me here: 👉 Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61580408345011&sk=about]   to be a part of my book-writing journey and for updates & motivation 👉 Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/NormaBTTC]   to be a part of my book-writing journey and for updates & motivation 👉 Email Me [%3Ca%20href=%22mailto:norma@breakingthetraumacycle.com%22%3EEmail%20Me%3C/a%3E]    A prayer request, ask questions or be part of our newsletter CTA If this message spoke to your heart today, don’t keep it to yourself—share it with someone who may need this reminder too. And if you’re walking through a season of healing, I invite you to stay connected. You can find me on Instagram and Facebook, and I’d love to walk this journey with you.

37. Feeling Off? This Might Be Why

Have you ever felt off… but couldn’t explain why? Like everything looks fine on the outside—but something inside just isn’t right? What if the issue isn’t just physical… but that something within you is out of alignment? In today’s episode, we’re breaking down something many of us were never taught— how to understand and care for the three parts of who you are: your body, your soul, and your spirit. Because the truth is… you can be doing all the “right” things and still feel completely off. If you’ve ever wondered: “Why do I feel this way?” “Why can’t I shake this?” This conversation will help you make sense of it—and show you how to begin restoring balance from the inside out.   📖 Scriptures in This Episode: 1 Thessalonians 5:23 “Now, may the God of peace and harmony set you apart, making you completely holy. May your entire being (self), spirit, soul, and body, be kept completely flawless at the appearing of our Lord Jesus, the Anointed one.” 1 Corinthians 6:19-20 “Do you not know that your bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit? Therefore, honor God with your bodies.” 2 Timothy 1:7 “For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind.” John 15:5 “I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing.”   ✍🏽 Journal Prompt: Which part of me have I been neglecting—my body, my soul, or my spirit? What is that part trying to tell me right now?   🙏 Faith-Rooted Step: Choose one area—body, soul, or spirit—that needs attention today. Do one intentional act to nurture it, and invite God into that moment.   💌 Let’s Stay Connected! Hey lovies, I’d love to keep walking this healing journey with you beyond the podcast. Come hang out with me here: 👉 Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61580408345011&sk=about]   to be a part of my book-writing journey and for updates & motivation 👉 Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/NormaBTTC]   to be a part of my book-writing journey and for updates & motivation 👉 Email Me [%3Ca%20href=%22mailto:norma@breakingthetraumacycle.com%22%3EEmail%20Me%3C/a%3E]    A prayer request, ask questions or be part of our newsletter If this episode encouraged you, share it with a friend who needs it. 💛 And don’t forget to follow the podcast so you never miss an episode.   📖 Book Update: Whispers From Heaven The author photo you helped me choose is now posted on Facebook! I’m currently wrapping up the final details behind the scenes and preparing for a September launch. And it blesses me so much that many of you are already planning to order a copy—I’ll be sharing exactly where to find it very soon!