How To Backhand The Devil With Joy with Wanda Thibodeaux

Send us Fan MailJoy is one of the first things we lose when fear and trauma take the wheel and it’s also one of the first things spiritual warfare targets. We sit down with writer and speaker Wanda Thibodeaux for an honest conversation about CPTSD (Complex PTSD), the slow accumulation of harm that can leave you stuck in shame, hypervigilance, and the crushing feeling that God must be disappointed in you.We get painfully practical about the gap between feelings and truth. Feelings are real, but they can distort reality, especially after trauma, and they can whisper lies like “God is absent” or “I’m not worthy.” Wanda shares how getting grounded in scripture helps us challenge those distortions, rebuild identity in Christ, and stop striving for love we’ve already been given. We also talk about free will, God’s timing, and why silence can feel like abandonment even when God is actively working in the background.If you’ve ever connected with Job’s ashes moment, this is for you. We unpack why trusting God’s character matters more than getting instant answers, how to spot coping mechanisms that keep you numb, and how to start healing without needing to relive every detail of the past. Wanda introduces “joy by a thousand jolts” small daily moments of joy that support neuroplasticity, retrain the brain, and gently reconnect you to a God who is joy. If this helped you, subscribe, share it with a friend who needs hope, and leave a review so more people can find faith-forward tools for trauma healing and purpose.Connect with Wanda on LinkedIn and find her books, writing, and devotional at faithfulontheclock.com.Support the showTo download a free chapter of host Sylvia Worsham's bestselling book, In Faith, I Thrive: Finding Joy Through God's Masterplan, purchase any of her products, or book a call with her, visit her website at www.sylviaworsham.com