Send us a text In this heartfelt episode, hosts Angela Williams & Crysta Marshall welcome Akia Ortiz, a survivor who is courageously continuing her healing journey after childhood sexual abuse. Akia shares how trauma often leaves survivors battling lies about their identity and worth — especially the belief that they are not enough. Through vulnerability and strength, she speaks about the ongoing process of healing, choosing truth over shame, and learning to see herself through a lens of ...
Send us a text In this powerful episode, Angela Williams and Crysta Marshall sit down with Collin Lisa, a male survivor, trainer, and advocate who shares how Jesus Christ is reseasoning his life after childhood sexual abuse—restoring identity, breaking shame, and making all things new. Collin opens up about his healing journey, the battles men often face in silence, and how God is repurposing his pain into purpose. Today, he uses his voice—and his platform as a coach—to strengthen male ...
Send us a text In this powerful episode, Angela Williams and Crysta Marshall sit down with Collin Lisa, a male survivor, sports trainer, and advocate who shares how Jesus Christ is reseasoning his life after childhood sexual abuse—restoring identity, breaking shame, and making all things new. Collin opens up about his healing journey, the battles men often face in silence, and how God is repurposing his pain into purpose. Today, he uses his voice—and his platform as a coach—to strengthen male...
Send us a text Grief is never “just grief” when you’ve survived childhood trauma. New losses can reopen old wounds, resurface buried emotions, and make you feel like you’re grieving every hurt all over again. In this powerful episode of Voice Up for the Voiceless, hosts Angela Williams & Crysta Marshall guide survivors through understanding complicated grief and learning to navigate emotional waves with compassion, grounding, and God’s peace. What We Explore: • Why new grief trigger...
Send us a text Grief is never “just grief” when you’ve survived childhood trauma. New losses can reopen old wounds, resurface buried emotions, and make you feel like you’re grieving every hurt all over again. In this powerful episode of Voice Up for the Voiceless, hosts Angela Williams & Crysta Marshall guide survivors through understanding complicated grief and learning to navigate emotional waves with compassion, grounding, and God’s peace. What We Explore: • Why new grief trigge...
Send us a text A Grateful Heart in Hard Seasons: Finding Thanksgiving in the Midst of Healing Voice Up for the Voiceless Podcast Hosts: Angela Williams & Crysta Marshall The holidays can be a tender time for survivors of childhood trauma. Thanksgiving often brings a mix of emotions — gratitude, grief, memories of dysfunction, and sometimes deep loneliness. In this healing conversation, Angela and Crysta help you reclaim Thanksgiving by choosing gratitude not as denial of pain, but as a ...
Send us a text A Grateful Heart in Hard Seasons: Finding Thanksgiving in the Midst of Healing Voice Up for the Voiceless Podcast Hosts: Angela Williams & Crysta Marshall The holidays can be a tender time for survivors of childhood trauma. Thanksgiving often brings a mix of emotions — gratitude, grief, memories of dysfunction, and sometimes deep loneliness. In this healing conversation, Angela and Crysta help you reclaim Thanksgiving by choosing gratitude not as denial of pain, but as a ...
Send us a text Today on Voice Up for the Voiceless, we are honored to welcome Crystal Durham—a powerful voice of resilience, restoration, and purpose. Crystal’s story is one of extraordinary strength. After surviving childhood sexual abuse, kidnapping, and assault, along with years of battling addiction, she has transformed her pain into a mission that is changing lives. Crystal is now a respected nonprofit leader, the founder of a thriving organization, and the author of How to Build a Profi...
Send us a text Today on Voice Up for the Voiceless, we are honored to welcome Crystal Durham—a powerful voice of resilience, restoration, and purpose. Crystal’s story is one of extraordinary strength. After surviving childhood sexual abuse, kidnapping, and assault, along with years of battling addiction, she has transformed her pain into a mission that is changing lives. Crystal is now a respected nonprofit leader, the founder of a thriving organization, and the author of How to Build a Profi...
Send us a text The Battle Beyond the Abuse: Confronting Evil and Standing Strong in Spiritual Warfare Hosts: Angela Williams & Crysta Marshall Child sexual abuse is not only a human tragedy — it’s a spiritual attack on innocence, identity, and purpose. In this powerful 30-minute episode, Angela and Crysta reveal the unseen battle behind abuse and teach how to stand strong through prayer, worship, and the armor of God. 💡 Learn how to fight lies with truth, break fear with faith, and live ...
Send us a text The Battle Beyond the Abuse: Confronting Evil and Standing Strong in Spiritual Warfare Hosts: Angela Williams & Crysta Marshall Child sexual abuse is not only a human tragedy — it’s a spiritual attack on innocence, identity, and purpose. In this powerful 30-minute episode, Angela and Crysta reveal the unseen battle behind abuse and teach how to stand strong through prayer, worship, and the armor of God. Survivor Resources: angelasvoice.com/resources Support VOICE UP ...
Send us a text In this unforgettable episode of Voice Up for the Voiceless, hosts Angela Williams and Crysta Marshall sit down with Mary Beth O’Connor, author of From Junkie to Judge: One Woman’s Triumph Over Trauma and Addiction. Mary Beth’s journey is one of unimaginable pain transformed into purpose. Born into trauma, abused as a child, and addicted to meth by sixteen, she spent years in a downward spiral of chaos and despair. Yet through sheer resilience and determination, she rebuilt her...
Send us a text Just as the earth changes through the seasons, our hearts move through seasons of healing, letting go, rest, and renewal. 🍂 In this gentle and faith-filled episode, Angela and Crysta talk about how to embrace life’s changes while finding stillness and rest in God’s presence. As Fall invites us to slow down, we’re reminded that every season — even the quiet and waiting ones — has purpose. 📖 Scriptures shared: Ecclesiastes 3:1-8 – A time for everything Psalm 46:10 – Be still an...
Send us a text Just as the earth changes through the seasons, our hearts move through seasons of healing, letting go, rest, and renewal. 🍂 In this gentle and faith-filled episode, Angela and Crysta talk about how to embrace life’s changes while finding stillness and rest in God’s presence. As Fall invites us to slow down, we’re reminded that every season — even the quiet and waiting ones — has purpose. 📖 Scriptures shared: Ecclesiastes 3:1-8 – A time for everything Psalm 46:10 – Be still an...
Send us a text In this unforgettable true story, Pastor Les Ferguson opens up about the darkest chapter of his life—the day a trusted church member, who had s*xually abused his disabled son, took the lives of both his wife and child. What followed was a season of unbearable grief, anger, and shattered faith. But Les’s story doesn’t end in tragedy. Through raw honesty and a relentless pursuit of truth, he shares how he wrestled with God, confronted the hardest questions of faith, and discovere...
Send us a text In this heartfelt episode, hosts Angela Williams and Crysta Marshall speak with two compassionate therapists on the front lines of restoration. Kara Coats and Vicki Schulte from The Children’s Center for Hope and Healing share how their nonprofit provides no-cost, trauma-informed counseling for survivors of childhood sexual abuse and youth with problematic sexual behavior. Together, they discuss rebuilding trust, breaking the silence, and the healing power of safe spaces, EMDR ...
Send us a text In this heartfelt episode, hosts Angela Williams and Crysta Marshall speak with two compassionate therapists on the front lines of restoration. Kara Coats and Vicki Schulte from The Children’s Center for Hope and Healing share how their nonprofit provides no-cost, trauma-informed counseling for survivors of childhood sexual abuse and youth with problematic sexual behavior. Together, they discuss rebuilding trust, breaking the silence, and the healing power of safe spaces, EMDR...
Send us a text After 14 years of childhood s*xual abuse, Angela Williams never imagined she could experience true intimacy again. But through faith, healing, and the unwavering love of her husband Phillip, God restored what was once broken. In this deeply personal and transparent conversation, Angela and Phillip — married for over 40 years — share their journey of rebuilding trust, rediscovering emotional and physical connection, and inviting God into the most tender parts of their marriage. ...
Send us a text After 14 years of childhood sexual abuse, Angela Williams never imagined she could experience true intimacy again. But through faith, healing, and the unwavering love of her husband Phillip, God restored what was once broken. In this deeply personal and transparent conversation, Angela and Phillip — married for over 40 years — share their journey of building trust, rediscovering emotional and physical connection, and inviting God into the most tender parts of their marriage. Th...
Send us a text Abused in the occult, exploited, and trafficked—Julie Graves shares how Jesus Christ brought her out of darkness into healing and hope. Julie Graves endured unthinkable abuse in the occult, exploitation, and trafficking. In this powerful episode, she shares her journey through the darkest places where evil tried to silence her voice. But her story doesn’t end there. Julie testifies to the transforming power of Jesus Christ—the Light that broke through the darkness and brought h...
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