Episode 134
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In this Episode, I interview special guest, Carrie Sheffield. She is a columnist & broadcaster in Washington, D.C. and an author of a bestselling healing memoir book “Motorhome Prophecies: A Journey of Healing and Forgiveness”. A Senior Policy Analyst at Independent Women’s Forum, Carrie earned a master’s in public policy from Harvard University, concentrating in business policy. She earned a B.A. with honors in communications at Brigham Young University and completed a Fulbright fellowship in Berlin. Carrie has also been a broadcast guest on media networks including Fox News, Newsmax TV, Fox Business Network, MSNBC, CNN, PBS, and BBC. In our authentic conversation, Carrie shares her “A Journey of Healing and Forgiveness” transformational God story about how God helped her break-free and recover from the trauma of her abusive and tumultuous childhood past where she grew up with seven biological siblings in motorhomes, sheds, tents and houses. She shares about the abuse of religious cult brainwashing, poverty and sexual abuse, and how she found Christianity after many years as a bitter agnostic. In closing, Carrie shares about the power of forgiveness in healing from trauma and shares encouraging words to empower others to integrate their faith into their mental health recovery.
This Episode also includes a mental health tip from ministry partner and licensed mental health professional, Sherrie Pucket.
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In This Episode:
- Carrie is a columnist & broadcaster in Washington, D.C., and an author of a bestselling healing memoir book, “Motorhome Prophecies: A Journey of Healing and Forgiveness.”
- She has seven biological siblings and there were ten of them living in a motorhome growing up.
- She spent 12 years agnostic and then was baptized.
- There is so much evidence that faith in God, religious practice, church attendance, prayer, and faith community are so good for your mental health. There is a strong relationship between good mental health, spiritual practice, and religious community.
- It is really important for both men and women to share their stories and talk about mental health.
- Carrie shares her “A Journey of Healing and Forgiveness” God story.
- Healing and forgiveness are a lifelong journey.
- Reconciliation involves a change on their behalf, but forgiveness is on your end. It is your choice to forgive them. Forgiveness has to come to get that healing.
- There is a lot of scientific evidence that forgiveness is good for your body. It is good for your mental health. Forgiveness is part of what is good for yourself. It frees you from bitterness and anger
- We have to forgive others and ourselves to be able to move forward.
This episode also includes a mental health tip from ministry partner and licensed mental health professional Sherrie Pucket.
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Motorhome Prophecies: A Journey of Healing and Forgiveness
Altered Stories Ministry 52-Week Devotional
Altered Stories Show on YouTube
Quotes:
“There is a lot of scientific evidence that forgiveness is good for your body. It is good for your mental health. Forgiveness is part of what is good for yourself. It frees you from bitterness and anger.” – Carrie Sheffield
“There is so much evidence that faith in God, religious practice, church attendance, prayer, and faith community are so good for your mental health.” – Carrie Sheffield
“Healing and forgiveness are a lifelong journey.” – Carrie Sheffield
“Forgiveness has to come to get that healing.” – Carrie Sheffield
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