From Trauma to Testimony: When God UsesYour Story with Mischelle Saunders-Gottsch

What if the parts of your story you most want to hide are the very places God wants to heal and use for His glory?
In this conversation, you’ll hear how God met childhood cult survivor Mischelle Saunders‑Gottsch in her deepest pain and turned her trauma into a testimony that brings hope to others. Description In this Life as Worship episode, Angela talks with Mischelle Saunders‑Gottsch, founder and CEO of Altered Stories Ministry and host of The Altered Stories Show, about how God turns trauma into testimony.
Mischelle shares her journey as a childhood cult survivor and how Jesus met her in deep emotional and spiritual pain, bringing healing as she began to tell her story.
Together they explore why personal stories can soften hard hearts, how to notice where God has been at work in your own life, and practical ways to begin sharing what He has done—even when you still feel a bit fragile. Episode Highlights How God used sharing her story to bring healing and launch Altered Stories Ministry. Why testimonies often reach people more effectively than arguments. Simple steps to notice and tell your own God stories as an act of worship. Great Quotes “You cannot really argue with a person’s story.” “Sometimes the heaviest chain is believing we have to do everything ourselves instead of leaning on the Lord.” “This isn’t something special that Angela did or something special that Mischelle did. This is something special that God did.” Resources Mentioned Luke 8:26–39  Psalm 23  Altered Stories Ministry and The Altered Stories Show – helping women share their transformational God stories (alteredstories.org). The Story Within You: The Healing Power of Your Story – 30‑day devotional by Mischelle Saunders‑Gottsch. Amazon Affiliate Link Related Episodes Absolutely NOTHING Can Keep You from God’s Love – ep 54 Christina Custodio Healing in His Wings: Spiritual Healing When God Seems Silent – ep 63 Virginia Grounds Rooted in God’s Love: How Ephesians 3:17–19 Shapes Your Everyday Worship – ep 65 Cynthia L Simmons Newsletter Invitation If this conversation helped you see your own story a little differently, I’d love to keep encouraging you.
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