181 || Healing and Hope Breakthrough After an Abusive Relationship || Chystal Gaunt

Send us Fan Mail Out of the darkness in her own past, Chystal Gaunt began sharing her story of domestic abuse and launched a nonprofit organization to love and serve women who have experienced the same. Her story is one of God providing for her dream repeatedly as she continues to follow His lead. Even though she went through a season of overwhelm and burnout, God provided a new vision and paved the way for each baby step along the way. If you or someone you love has experienced domestic violence, this episode will be an encouragement to your heart and will provide resources for your healing and recovery. Chystal and I talk about the uncomfortable experience of navigating the unknown and living in the messy moments with Jesus before you know what will happen on the other side. She talks about God calling her to something bigger than what she feels and something more important than what people think about it. Listen in to Chystal’s story and then ask the Lord if He will give you eyes to see and a heart to live in obedience to what God is calling you to. You’ll also gain insight on: The ways that God can use the pain from your past for you to love, serve and comfort others, Why you can stop worrying so much about what other people think and focus instead on being obedient to what you understand God is calling you to, and That it’s biblical to live in the messy moments and keep going, even when you cannot see the blessing to come. Be sure to enter the Instagram giveaway starting with my post about this episode on Dec. 30th. Enter for your chance to win access to three months of online Christian meditation and yoga classes that you can participate in from the comfort of your own home. Looking for the show notes? You’ll find them right here: https://www.merrittonsa.com/podcast/181 NEXT STEP: GET CONNECTED WITH THE COMMUNITY Join the Devoted Dreamers Podcast Facebook Group for passionate Christian women with a dream. It’s a place to gather with other like-minded Christian women who are taking next steps toward their God-shaped dreams. Because none of us were meant to do this alone! BECOME A DEVOTED DREAMERS PATRON: Listener support makes this show possible! Click here to learn more about how you can get involved!  LEAVE A REVIEW: On Apple Podcasts/iTunes or Stitcher Subscribe on Apple Podcasts * Subscribe on Android Some links to products listed here are affiliate links. When you click those and make a purchase, I earn a commission that supports this podcast. Thanks for your support!Sign up for Dream Believers. Just $49/month or $490 for the year (get 2 months free!) NEXT STEPS:Connect with Merritt: Website || Instagram || Book a CallLeave a Review: Apple Podcasts/iTunesSubscribe: on Apple Podcasts * on AndroidJoin the Dream Believers communityMORE ABOUT THE DEVOTED DREAMERS PODCAST:Produced by Jonathan R. Clauson. Theme music by Reaktor Productions. Ad music by Komiku.