From Brokenness to Wholeness: How Faith Helped Me Heal - Part 2

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So, let's talk about how faith helped me to heal.

To be honest faith was the only thing I had at that time. If I had lost it, I would have broken completely.

Because there’s a quiet kind of pain that doesn't always show on the outside. It was living beneath the surface, it was in my heart, my memories, and in my spirit. That was the kind of pain I was carrying when my healing journey began.

I had reached a point where I knew something had to change. I didn’t just want to be better; I needed to be made whole. But I didn’t know where to start.

I started attending dance therapy. Journaling helped. Time helped. But what truly sustained me, was my faith.

So, I am going to share 6 ways that faith helped me heal.

1️⃣ Faith was my anchor.

Life has a way of shaking you. Some storms hit so hard, they leave you wondering if you’ll ever recover. But I found out that when everything else falls apart, God is holding you steady.

“We have this hope as an anchor for the soul, firm and secure.” ~ Hebrews 6:19

There were days I cried alone. Nights when the silence was louder than any words. I felt invisible, like no one truly saw the weight I was carrying. But faith reminded me that God saw me. He saw every tear, heard every silent prayer, and felt every heartbreak.

2️⃣ Faith gave me permission to heal.

I used to think healing meant pretending I was okay. Smiling when I was hurting. Pushing forward without ever stopping to deal with the past. But faith gave me permission to be real to just to sit in God’s presence with all my broken pieces and say, “Here I am, Adonai. This is all I’ve got.” And He didn’t turn away.

“The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.” ~ Psalm 34:18

Faith taught me that healing isn’t weakness—it’s warfare. Every time I chose to forgive, let go, or speak the truth over myself, I was fighting back. Not in my own strength, but through the power of the Holy Spirit.

3️⃣ Faith helped me let go of shame.

One of the hardest parts of healing is facing the lies I had told myself and the ones I allowed others to tell me. I carried so much shame from my past, the decisions I made, things I tolerated, and pain I buried. But my faith reminded me that shame is not from God.

“There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.” ~ Romans 8:1

God didn’t just want to heal me; He wanted to free me. Through His Word, I began to understand that I was not damaged goods. I was not defined by what happened to me. I was redeemed. And that truth began to change everything.

4️⃣ Faith became my voice when I didn’t have one.

There were moments I didn’t even know what to pray. I couldn’t find the words to express what I felt. But even then, faith spoke for me. I would open my Bible, and somehow, God would meet me on the page. I’d hear a worship song, and the lyrics would echo what I couldn’t say out loud.

“In the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness. We do not know what we ought to pray for, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us…” ~ Romans 8:26

Faith filled the silence with God's presence. Even when my heart was heavy, faith reminded me: You are not alone. God is still with you.

5️⃣ Faith helped me realize that healing is a journey, not a destination.

Faith didn’t make everything better overnight. Healing was and is a slow, layered, and is definitely messy. But it was in that process that I met God in a deeper way. And that’s what faith does, it walks with you through the valley, not just on the mountaintop.

“Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me…” Psalm 23:4

God didn’t rush me. He didn’t shame me. He walked with me until I could walk again on my own.

6️⃣ Faith gave birth to my new beginning.

When I look back now, I realize that my healing wasn’t just for me; it was for every woman who would one day read this book. Faith helped me rise, not just as a survivor, but as someone who has been made whole, restored, and is finally walking boldly into her purpose.

If you are in your own season of healing, I want to tell you: God sees you. He hasn’t forgotten you. And He will finish what He started in you.

“Being confident of this, that He who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.” ~ Philippians 1:6

Your faith doesn’t have to be perfect; it just needs to be real.

Healing begins with one small step of trust. And I promise, God will meet you right where you are.

🙏 If faith is part of your journey, type “AMEN” in the comments.