I am an author, faith-based coach, and speaker who helps women with past trauma find healing through my 6-step Healing D.E.E.P.E.R. process of developing awareness, establishing a safe place, examining fear, processing who God is, experiencing new levels of capacity, and redeeming their brokenness for His glory so they can find freedom and invite others to do the same.
My husband & I have been in ministry for 20 years.
I used to hide away the hardest parts of my story.
Jesus invited me to surrender every detail.
I am now passionate about making space for others to do the same.
It is for freedom that Christ has set us free.
Stand firm, then, and do not let yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of slavery.
Galatians 5:1
6-step HEALING d.e.e.p.e.r. process
Whether you're looking for help identifying the parts of you story that are holding you back or you want to cultivate space for others to heal, I know personally of the power of surrender...
Based on my book Cultivating Redemption-
Develop Awareness: Are you pushing back the darkness? Or are you enslaved to it?
Establish a Safe Place: Learning where and w/ whom you can heal
Examine Fear: Discerning between the fear of the Lord vs the fear of the enemy.
Process God’s Character: Who do you believe God is...Allowing Him to be revealed
Explore New Depths: God Grows your capacity as you heal, and increases your stewardship
Redeem Brokenness: Embracing Kingdom purpose in your story
Why even share my traumatic story here in this book?
I know it’s heavy to read—trust me, it’s even heavier to write. But it's through surrendering my past—what nearly undid me as a human being—that His heart can transcend my words and reach into your brokenness. His truth is made tangible through the trauma that I felt disqualified me as a pastor’s wife. So, I lay it down and invite you into a raw, real space where His grace works wonders.
About 10 years into marriage and ministry Jesus chased me down and made it clear He wanted my whole heart - not just the put together parts. I was terrified, uncertain of whether or not the church would accept us if my past was brought into light. By God's grace I SAW NO OTHER OPTION APART FROM SURRENDER.
I grew up in the church, I was a Bible college graduate...and yet I had no idea how to lead from a place of vulnerability. My husband and I ventured into this unknown space together, each surrendering our own stories for God's redemptive purposes. Over the years we have not only been met with acceptance, but with more grace and support than we ever could have imagined through the body of Christ. The evidence was plain - THE ENEMY IS A LIAR and had held us captive in shame and condemnation for far too long.
Grandmothers, mothers, daughters...we have territory to reclaim for the Kingdom of God and the path to make it happen is found within our very own stories. The power of the Gospel comes to life as Jesus redeems our darkest moments for His glory and for our good. No more hiding away the imperfect parts! JESUS DESIRES TO USE OUR UTTERMOST BROKENNESS FOR HIS UTTERMOST GLORY!
Through her story, Crystal offers hope and restoration rooted in God’s truth and grace. She invites listeners to challenge their inner status quo that keeps them isolated and holds them back from their created purpose - to know and love God with every ounce of their being so that as they walk in freedom their very lives can be a living testimony of His redemptive power and grace to a hurting world.
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