Katie T. Testimony

Send us Fan Mail A stable childhood in Gilbert, AZ. A stay-at-home mom who became a model of grit and sobriety. Then the punches life throws: manipulative relationships, sexual assault at work, a reputation scarred by lies, and a young marriage carrying more baggage than either of them saw coming. Katie doesn’t sugarcoat any of it. She lets us into the honest work of rage giving way to anger, and anger learning healthier exits. That shift didn’t happen by accident—it grew in the soil of a women’s night that opened the door to a church, a life group that made “doing life together” real, and a Celebrate Recovery room where a sponsor named the harm, cut the chords of self-blame, and taught her what true amends sound like. There’s a moment you won’t forget: a trivia night she almost skipped, where God quietly delivered news that one of her abusers had found Jesus. Not tidy, not triumphant—just a surprising piece of healing no one could have scripted. From there we trace leadership, launching a CR from the ground up, opening their home for baptisms and team nights, and discovering how hospitality can be holy. And then the floor shifts. Her mom’s stage four diagnosis, a rapid decline, and that singular grief of losing your best friend. Katie talks about counseling, movement, and reading entire chapters of scripture as anchors that made survival possible. She’s candid about church hurt and the lonely season that follows a big transition, yet you can hear it—new pillars are being built. What stands out most is her vision for ministry where people actually are: gyms, trails, restaurants, and third spaces where churched language feels foreign but kindness still translates. She shows up at services for people she never met, listens, and tells their families why their loved one sounded worth knowing. It’s a way of witness that lets life reveal the gospel before words do. If you’ve ever felt broken open by grief, trapped by rage, or mislabeled by others’ stories, this conversation offers practical tools, steady hope, and the kind of faith that finds you in ordinary places. If this resonated, tap follow, share it with a friend who needs it, and leave a review with your biggest takeaway so others can find the story and the hope. Support the show