From Bondage to Legalism and Addiction to Beloved in Christ: Savannah's Testimony | Ep. 9

💐🔥 SHOW NOTES 🔥💐 ⚠️TRIGGER WARNING: This episode includes discussions of sexual assault, addiction, and suicidal ideation. Listener discretion is advised. 📞 NATIONAL SUICIDE HOTLINE: 9-8-8 💐🔥 What happens when faith is built on rules instead of relationship---and curiosity is met with shame instead of compassion? In this deeply honest episode of flower & flame, Savannah shares her testimony of loss, healing, and radical redemption. Growing up in a military family and an extremely strict, religious environment, Savannah learned early that modesty, obedience, and rules were everything. Although she professed faith in Jesus at a young age, she began to question why the rules existed---questions that were not warmly welcomed. Instead of being discipled through this curiosity, Savannah was silenced. Her pain started to turn into trauma in her early 20s when she was sexually assaulted in a relationship, turning to addiction to substances to cope. At her lowest, Savannah even considered taking her own life. But God wasn't finished with her story. The unexpected inspiration of friends, Savannah met a Biblical counselor who helped her process her trauma, confront her brokenness, and rediscover Jesus---her wonderful Savior Who deeply loves her. This episode is for the girl who: 🌷 Feels crushed by religious pressure 🌷 Has walked through trauma or abuse 🌷 Is questioning religion, but still longing for Jesus 🌷 Wonders if healing is really possible for her As of the date of this episode release, Savannah is now celebrating 4 YEARS OF SOBRIETY!!! She is living proof that Jesus doesn't just forgive---He transforms.🤝 CONNECT WITH US 📷 Instagram: / flowerandflamepodcast 📧 E-mail: [email protected] 🎼 CREDITS [Intro/Outro Music] Artist: Xyck 💪 OUR TEAM "B"---Executive Producer Xyck---Videographer/Producer/Composer McKayla Blackstone---Production Assistant Laine Christopher---Social Media Manager Wildflower Women's Bible Study---Best Friends/Cheerleaders/Prayer Warriors/Comrades in Christ