Spiritual Strength in Overcoming
02/12/25 • 27 min
This week on Courageous Overcomers, Tonya dives into the vital role of faith in overcoming addiction, abuse, and trauma. In recent episodes, she has explored resilience and shared the powerful stories of overcomers—each of them bound by one common thread: faith.
Tonya introduces another brick-breaking tool in the healing journey: faith. She has often discussed emotional walls—how people build them for protection but end up keeping out the good while allowing the bad to remain. While courage and resilience help break down these walls, faith is the key that truly unlocks healing.
In this episode, Tonya shares her own journey—how she went from knowing nothing about God to experiencing a radical transformation that changed her life. From a painful past marked by addiction, loss, and trauma, she stepped into a faith that not only sustained her but set her free.
For those who feel lost, are struggling to heal, or are hesitant to surrender their lives to God, Tonya offers a heartfelt message: Today is the day. Having tried everything the world offers, she knows firsthand that nothing compares to the peace and purpose found in Jesus.
And for those already walking with the Lord, Tonya encourages them to keep loving others and continue inviting people in. A single act of kindness—whether an invitation to church or even something as simple as a plate of cookies—can change someone’s life forever.
💡 Takeaways from this episode:
✔️ Faith is essential to healing—without it, people remain stuck.
✔️ Community plays a crucial role in spiritual growth—small acts of kindness make a big impact.
✔️ If faith has become stagnant, it’s time to dive back in.
Stay Connected:
- Website: https://www.tonyashellnutt.com/
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This week on Courageous Overcomers, Tonya dives into the vital role of faith in overcoming addiction, abuse, and trauma. In recent episodes, she has explored resilience and shared the powerful stories of overcomers—each of them bound by one common thread: faith.
Tonya introduces another brick-breaking tool in the healing journey: faith. She has often discussed emotional walls—how people build them for protection but end up keeping out the good while allowing the bad to remain. While courage and resilience help break down these walls, faith is the key that truly unlocks healing.
In this episode, Tonya shares her own journey—how she went from knowing nothing about God to experiencing a radical transformation that changed her life. From a painful past marked by addiction, loss, and trauma, she stepped into a faith that not only sustained her but set her free.
For those who feel lost, are struggling to heal, or are hesitant to surrender their lives to God, Tonya offers a heartfelt message: Today is the day. Having tried everything the world offers, she knows firsthand that nothing compares to the peace and purpose found in Jesus.
And for those already walking with the Lord, Tonya encourages them to keep loving others and continue inviting people in. A single act of kindness—whether an invitation to church or even something as simple as a plate of cookies—can change someone’s life forever.
💡 Takeaways from this episode:
✔️ Faith is essential to healing—without it, people remain stuck.
✔️ Community plays a crucial role in spiritual growth—small acts of kindness make a big impact.
✔️ If faith has become stagnant, it’s time to dive back in.
Stay Connected:
- Website: https://www.tonyashellnutt.com/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tonyashellnutt/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tonyashellnut
- Twitter: https://x.com/tonyashellnutt
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An Interview with Candy Wolff: Lost and Found in Mexico, A Widow's Road to Recovery
Join us for a poignant episode featuring Candy Wolff, whose journey of resilience and healing is both heart-wrenching and inspiring. Candy takes us through the emotional and tumultuous aftermath of losing her husband, Ross, during a trip to Cabo. Faced with unimaginable challenges, from dealing with local authorities to the shocking discovery of stolen belongings, Candy's story underscores the chaos and vulnerability one might experience in a foreign land during such a crisis.
Candy also opens up about the unexpected financial struggles that surfaced after Ross's passing. The episode sheds light on the crucial importance of financial preparedness and open communication between partners. Candy's personal battle to regain control over her financial situation, coupled with the challenges of handling funeral expenses and insurance delays, serves as a powerful reminder of the necessity for clear financial planning in relationships.
This conversation isn't just about hardship; it's also about faith and transformation. Candy reflects on how her relationship with God became a pillar of strength during her darkest days, inspiring her to write a book aimed at helping others navigate similar struggles. Her journey of faith and healing offers listeners hope and encouragement, bolstering the belief that even in the depths of despair, brighter days are possible with faith and perseverance.
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Breaking Down the Walls: Overcoming Barriers to Faith
Many of us build emotional walls to protect ourselves from pain, disappointment, and betrayal—but those same walls can also keep us from experiencing faith, healing, and true freedom. In this episode of Courageous Overcomers, we’re talking about the barriers that keep people from fully trusting God.
Tonya shares her personal struggles with faith, wrestling with unanswered questions, church hurt, and the belief that she had to “earn” God’s love. She explores the reasons people struggle with faith—doubt, fear, shame, cultural pressures, and even spiritual warfare—unpacking how these barriers become walls that separate us from the healing and hope we desperately need.
This episode isn’t just about recognizing those walls—it’s about breaking them down. Through the FAITH Framework, you’ll learn how to shift your focus, lean into scripture, embrace community, trust through trials, and hold onto hope as you take steps toward a deeper, unshakable relationship with God.
Key Takeaways:
- The walls we build for self-protection often become the barriers that keep us from healing and faith.
- Church hurt, judgment, and hypocrisy can deeply wound—but people fail, God doesn’t.
- Faith doesn’t require all the answers; it requires trust, even in uncertainty.
- Control feels safe, but true peace is found in surrendering to God’s plan.
- Shame and unworthiness are lies—God meets you in your brokenness, not after you “fix” yourself.
- Spiritual warfare is real—the enemy thrives on keeping you behind walls of fear and doubt.
- The FAITH Framework:
- F – Focus on God’s Character instead of circumstances.
- A – Anchor Yourself in Scripture to replace doubt with truth.
- I – Invest in a Faith Community because faith isn’t meant to be walked alone.
- T – Trust God Through Trials, knowing they refine, not destroy, your faith.
- H – Hold on to Hope because it’s the anchor that keeps your faith steady.
If you feel like something is keeping you from fully embracing faith, maybe it’s time to take down the walls.
💬 What’s one wall you’ve built that’s keeping you from deeper faith?
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Courageous Overcomers - Spiritual Strength in Overcoming
Transcript
Welcome to Courageous Overcomers stories of hope and healing . I'm your host , Tonya Shellnutt . Here on Courageous Overcomers , we talk about the hard stuff addiction , trauma , fear , pain and overcoming . Let's be honest , so many of us hide from our pain because it's just so hard to face . But here's the truth we can't heal what we're not willing to face . This week , we're
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