Strength Of Scars

Send us Fan MailWe talk with Avonley Lightstone about surviving an early-life house fire, losing her mother, and navigating adoption, abuse, and the long road back to identity. We trace how faith, forgiveness, and a practical healing framework help her turn trauma into purpose and share Strength of Scars with others. • losing her mother in a house fire at age three and the immediate shock that followed • abandonment, adoption in India, and the fallout of family absence during recovery • moving to Utah, enduring abuse, and finding safety through nature, animals, and prayer • suicidal thoughts, feeling unseen, and choosing to stay alive for a future she could not yet imagine • how pregnancy brought buried trauma to the surface and forced a healing decision • what forgiveness looks like when reconciliation is not possible • writing Strength of Scars as part of recovery and as a guide for others • the I SHED method: Identify, Surrender, Healing, Exchange, Discipline • using small acts of giving to interrupt isolation and rebuild connection The best way that you can reach me is just go to any of my social media at Avaline Lightstone and just follow me. And if you want, if you're curious about my book, you can get a I believe like the first two copies of my book for free. If you get on my um Avalenelightstone.com, my website, okay, and just turn your information. I'll send over a free copy of my the first two chapters of my book. Get ready to break free from obstacles and live life on your terms! Are you readdy to create and design your best life?If so, click the link here. To make sure you never miss an episode, make sure you subscribe to the podcast and head on over to www.cassandracrawley.com and join our mailing list. Support the show Are you ready to create and design your best life on your terms? If so, click here and schedule a complimentary discovery call with Cassandra. https://www.cassandracrawley.com/discovery-call  If this podcast helped you rethink whether you are living your best life on your terms, subscribe, share it with a friend, and leave a review to help more women find it. To get a copy of my debut book, "Is Your Way in Your Way", visit https://www.cassandracrawley.com/bookFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/cassandracrawleymayoWebsite:    https://www.cassandracrawley.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/cassandra_crawleymayo/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cassandracrawley/YouTube: https://cassandracrawleymayox: https://www.tiktok.com/