The Journey to Heal Podcast
Welcome to the Journey to Heal Podcast with host, Crystal Sutherland! Crystal is the author of Journey to Heal and the founder of Journey to Heal Ministries; a ministry dedicated to helping survivors heal from past sexual trauma by leading them to hope in Jesus Christ. As a survivor herself, Crystal knows how challenging and lonely the healing journey can be. This podcast is dedicated to providing hope and inspiration for anyone who desires to go beyond surviving their past to thriving in the life they were created to live. Tune in every Wednesday as Crystal shares real talk about life, faith, family, and healing from hard things.
Episodes
21 episodes
Exploring Your God-Given Identity Part 2
Everyone struggles at some point in knowing who they are and what their purpose in life is. This is a part of the human condition. For anyone who has experienced sexual abuse, it is easy to slip into a the identity of "abused", "br...
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Season 2
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Episode 20
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26:28
Exploring Your God-given Identity
Well it's been a minute since my last episode in February! We have been super busy at Journey to Heal Ministries with all the things: groups, mentoring, and our 5th Annual Hope Run event in April - and so much more. I'm delighted to hop back on...
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Season 2
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Episode 19
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26:46
Wes & Crystal Sutherland: Hope for Marital Intimacy Part 2
Are you a survivor struggling in your marriage? Especially in the area of physical intimacy?Tune in today for Part 2 of a conversation with our host, Crystal Sutherland, and her husband Wes as they share very openly about their story as...
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Episode 18
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48:00
Wes & Crystal's Story: Hope for Marital Intimacy - Part 1
Are you a survivor struggling in your marriage? Especially in the area of physical intimacy?Tune in today for a conversation with our host and CSA survivor, Crystal Sutherland, and her husband Wes as they talk about their story as a mar...
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Episode 17
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37:55
A Conversation on Healing, Hope and Prevention with Michelle Viscuse
On the podcast today we're chatting with our friend Michelle Viscuse about healing, hope, and preventing sexual abuse. Michelle is a survivor, blogger, writer, and Bible teacher. She has a Masters in Biblical Counseling and a passion to inspire...
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Season 1
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Episode 16
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46:07
When Friendships Turn Toxic and How to Heal
Are you a college student? Do you love someone who is? If so, this episode is for you!In this episode you'll hear from Madison Hartley, a senior at UNC Wilmington studying Psychology and Neuro Science. Madison recently joined our team a...
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Season 1
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Episode 15
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41:08
Episode 14: A Conversation on Hope and Purpose with Pastor Mike Ashcraft
On the podcast with me today is my pastor and friend, Mike Ashcraft - senior pastor at Port City Community Church in Wilmington, NC. If you're feeling overwhelmed by the journey ahead, and in ne...
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Season 1
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Episode 14
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40:32
Roots and Being Rooted in Christ
Do you have one of those crazy childhoods? The kind you shy away from sharing with friends because there are parts to it that are either just hard to explain, that are hurtful, or perhaps parts you’re not very proud of…Maybe certain par...
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Season 1
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Episode 13
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25:47
Trauma and Healing: A Conversation with Gahlia Brogneri
Welcome to the 12th Episode of the Journey to Heal Podcast! We took a brief break from recording, and we're thrilled to be back again to share hope and encouragement for your journey of faith and healing. In this new episode I have the ...
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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45:31
Hope for Establishing Healthy Relationships
How do you establish and maintain healthy relationships when you've experienced past abuse? What does it look like to trust again, when trust has been broken for you? Can you have a healthy marriage as a survivor, a...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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24:06
Caring Well Part 4: A Conversation with Maggie McLamb, LPC
This episode wraps up our series on Caring Well for the Abused. Join me today as I chat with my dear friend, Maggie McLamb of New Pathways Counseling. Maggie shares from years of counseling experience, as well as her own personal experi...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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1:00:38
Caring Well Part 3: A Conversation with Chantelle Alvarez
This week we're continuing our three part series on caring well for the abused, as the body of Christ. In today's episode I'm chatting with Chantelle Alvarez of Templo De La Cruz church in CA. Chantelle is wife, mother, survivor, an...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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57:25
Caring Well Part 2: Leslie Crawford's Story
"When (sexual) abuse is acknowledged by the church it helps it become a subject that can be addressed and not just hidden away." - Lesley CrawfordIn Today's episode I'm chatting with my friend, Lesley Crawford, from Edinburgh S...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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44:36
Caring for the Abused: Introduction
Does your local church address sexual abuse? Are there programs in place that provide care for survivors? Are measures being taken to safeguard children from predators? Are the words sexual abuse, trauma, or sexual sin woven into th...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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29:18
A Conversation with Emily Parker on safeguarding children against sexual abuse
In today's podcast episode I'm talking with my friend Emily Parker about #HOPERUN2021 and the why behind the race. We're also chatting it up about how to safeguard children and why we need to have those brave and hard conversations with our kid...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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42:43
A conversation with survivor, author, and blogger - Michelle Viscuse
Do you struggle with fear and doubt? Tune in today as I chat with my friend, Michelle Viscuse, as we talk about faith, hope, and healing from hard things.Michelle is a survivor, author and blogger. She is hosting our annual Hope Run eve...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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1:01:27
How to support a survivor of sexual abuse.
April is sexual assault awareness month. It is also child abuse awareness month. At JTHM we’re taking this opportunity to shine a light on these epidemics and provide hope for healing. Did you know that based on reported cases, ever...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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33:05
Live in Love
Do you know God loves you, or do you know his love for you?Is it something you are aware of in your head, or have you received it in your heart?Today’s episode dives deeper into God's love for us and how accepting...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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28:47
Learning to Love Yourself to Love Others Well
Do you treat others better than you treat yourself? Do you cringe at the idea of self care, as if taking care of yourself is a selfish thing to do?It’s often said that hurting people hurt people, and more often than not it'...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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17:23
Hope for Healing from Sexual Abuse
Are you a survivor of sexual abuse, or love someone who is? Tune in to this introductory episode of The Journey to Heal Podcast to hear from Journey to Heal Ministries founder, Crystal Sutherland, as she shares about the history and mis...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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14:57