"God's Light Through My Darkness" — From Suicide Attempts to Brokenness Restored | Janna Herron

In this powerful episode of Elisha's Space, I sit down with award-winning writer and musician Janna Herron to talk about her journey through depression, PTSD, anorexia, and multiple suicide attempts — and how God's grace met her in the darkest places of her life.Janna is the author of Transforming Tears (2019) and her newest book, Brokenness Restored: The Path to Recovery is a Healing Journey (2026). She has been published through the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) and serves as an Ending the Silence presenter for suicide prevention. Her mission is to use her gifts in writing and music to bring God glory, and she's working toward launching a Christian nonprofit for mental health resources.In this conversation, we explore: 🕊️ How God reveals His light through our darkest seasons 💔 The spiritual and emotional war behind eating disorders 🙏 Why mental illness doesn't disqualify you from God's restoration 📖 Biblical truths that anchored Janna's healing journey 💪 What recovery really looks like — the messy middle and allThis episode is for everyone who has ever felt too broken to be loved, too ashamed to ask for help, or too far gone for faith to reach. You are not alone, and your healing journey is possible.⚠️ Content Advisory: This episode discusses depression, eating disorders, suicidal ideation, and suicide attempts. Please take care of yourself as you listen.🆘 If you or someone you know is in crisis: 📞 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: Call or text 988 💬 Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741📚 GET JANNA'S BOOK: Brokenness Restored: The Path to Recovery is a Healing Journey  https://www.amazon.com/Brokenness-Restored-Recovery-Healing-Journey/dp/B0GGCWH2FM🔗 CONNECT WITH JANNA: Website: https://www.jannaherron.com/Instagram: @author_janna_herronFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/A-Lifetime-of-Stories/100090436806855/LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/janna-herron-921227188🔗 CONNECT WITH ELISHA: 🌐 Restoring You Christian Counseling | Catonsville, MD📱 Follow Elisha's Space: Elisha's Space🎙️ Subscribe to the podcast on your favorite platform so you never miss an episode!