When a drunk driver crossed the freeway and struck Debbie head-on at 140 mph, it changed her life in an instant. The accident should have killed her, but it didn’t. In this powerful episode, Debbie shares how surviving that crash led to a deep battle with fear, and how faith, hope, and baby steps brought her out of it.

Though she experienced short-term memory loss and intense post-traumatic stress, Debbie refused to let fear win. From panic attacks on bridges to facing her triggers with courage, she recounts the emotional and spiritual journey of healing that followed. Now, at 65, Debbie is helping other women through her ministry, Grandmas to the Rescue, offering practical support and hope to moms who feel like they're drowning.

Her story is a reminder that fear is a liar. And that with faith and support, we can reclaim our lives.

Your Host: Angie Sedor Our Guest: Debbie Loffman

Trigger Warning This episode includes discussion of a fatal car accident, trauma, panic attacks, and fear. Listener discretion is advised. The views expressed by guests do not necessarily reflect those of the podcast.

What to Expect: · Debbie’s near-death experience in a head-on freeway collision · The emotional aftermath and the slow spread of fear · How she reclaimed her courage—one bridge, one panic attack at a time · Her practical advice on facing fear and creating new neural pathways · Founding Grandmas to the Rescue to support overwhelmed moms · How her faith, community, and scripture helped her heal

Key Takeaways: · Fear grows if you don’t face it—but it can be broken · You can create new pathways in your brain and overcome trauma · Community and spiritual mentorship can anchor you during healing · Scripture can be a lifeline—find one and cling to it · Give back: you may become someone else’s lifeline one day

Resources Mentioned: Grandmas to the Rescue If you are in Kootenai County and feel overwhelmed as a mom, you can reach Debbie and her team for help. debbieloffman@gmail.com

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Chelsea and Dustin share their powerful journey of grief, love, and faith as they recount losing five close family members in just three years. From the devastating loss of Chelsea’s father and brother to the sudden passing of both of Dustin’s parents in a tragic motorcycle accident, followed shortly by the death of Chelsea’s sister-in-law, their story is one of unimaginable sorrow met with unshakable strength.

Despite the heartbreak, Chelsea and Dustin found purpose through their faith, deep community ties, and the support of their church and each other. Chelsea’s professional background as a therapist and Dustin’s reflections on divine timing reveal how grief can transform a family, and how showing up for others during their darkest moments can bring healing.

Your Host: Angie Sedore Our Guests: Chelsea & Dustin Brouse

Trigger Warning This episode includes discussions of sudden loss, grief, traumatic death, addiction, and end-of-life care. Listener discretion is advised. The views expressed by guests do not necessarily reflect those of the podcast.

What to Expect: · The impact of losing four family members in under three years · Dustin’s parents’ tragic motorcycle accident and the moments before · Chelsea’s role in helping her niece and nephew navigate losing both parents · The unexpected passing of Chelsea’s brother from a heart attack · How their faith, therapy, and church community helped carry them · Reflections on divine timing, presence, and healing through service

Key Takeaways: · You don’t move on from grief—you move forward with it · Faith can anchor you when everything else falls apart · Preparation and mental health investment before crisis matters · Showing up for others can offer healing in your own pain · Presence and intentional time with loved ones is never wasted

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In this rare and redemptive episode, Anna shares her powerful story of transformation, forgiveness, and faith. Raised in a blended family marked by violence, fear, and hidden generational abuse, Anna later discovered she had been sexually abused by the monsters she moved into her home. Some memories only accessible after her father’s death. Despite this pain, she chose to care for both her aging parents in her own home, even before fully uncovering the depth of her trauma.

Through emotional intelligence training, biblical counseling, and transformational ministry work (including leading Untying the Knots of the Heart) Anna found healing and purpose. Her story is not just about surviving trauma but choosing to reclaim peace and offer grace, even to those who hurt her. This full-circle journey reminds us that redemption is possible, even when it seems unimaginable.

Your Host: Angie Sedore Our Guest: Anna Cheney

Trigger Warning This episode includes discussions of childhood physical and sexual abuse, emotional trauma, family violence, and caregiving for abusive parents. Listener discretion is advised. The views expressed by guests do not necessarily reflect those of the podcast.

What to Expect: · Anna describes growing up in a home filled with fear, violence, and hidden incest. · The shocking moment she realized she too had been sexually abused. · Why she chose to become a caregiver for both of her abusive parents. · Her healing journey through transformational coaching and faith-based programs. · How she found purpose in helping others emotionally and spiritually recover. · The importance of tools like Untying the Knots of the Heart and emotional intelligence work.

Key Takeaways: · Forgiveness can coexist with deep hurt—it doesn’t excuse the harm, but it frees the soul. · Healing doesn’t happen all at once—it comes through layers, tools, and community. · God’s grace can meet people even in their final moments. · Choosing transformation over bitterness is a radical act of strength. · Restoration is possible—even in relationships thought to be beyond repair.

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