This month on the From Grief to Purpose podcast, we’re diving into “The Inner Work” — the deep, soul-level healing that begins long before anyone else can see it. 🌱
In this powerful and eye-opening episode, I’m joined by Stacey Womack, Founder and Executive Director of Abuse Recovery Ministry & Services (ARMS) and author of On the Frontlines of Abuse: Strategies for the Faith Community. Since 1997, Stacey has been a leading voice in raising awareness about domestic abuse from a faith-based perspective, creating transformative programs now offered in six countries and six languages.
Born not from personal experience but from a divine calling, Stacey created the Her Journey recovery program for women and the ManKind and Virtue intervention programs for those who have used abusive behaviors. Her decades of work have positioned her as one of the most respected experts on domestic violence in both faith-based and secular spaces.
Together, we’re pulling back the curtain on the kind of abuse that doesn’t always leave bruises — verbal, psychological, and emotional abuse. Stacey shares how these often-overlooked forms of harm can slowly destroy someone from the inside out, why they’re so difficult to recognize, and how the Church can play a critical role in helping survivors heal and rebuild their lives.
We’ll also address the dangerous misconception that couples counseling can “fix” abuse, why that approach often does more harm than good, and what real support and restoration truly look like.
If you’ve ever felt like something is “off” in your relationship, if you’re a faith leader seeking to better support survivors, or if you simply want to understand the hidden wounds so many carry, this is a conversation you don’t want to miss.
💫 As we wrap up this month and this powerful series on “The Inner Work,” the podcast will be taking a seasonal break after October. I hope you’ve found healing, encouragement, and clarity in every episode we’ve shared — and I can’t wait to return with more purpose-filled conversations in the next season.
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