053: **Trigger Warning** From Trauma & Abuse to Saved, Transformed, & Equipped to Empower others with Shannon Earley

*Trigger Warning* This episode starts out with some nice casual conversation between Sasha & Shannon, but then they dive deep as Shannon shares about some traumatic parts of her youth and young adulthood. This episode includes stories of abuse, rape, domestic violence, and contains some explicit language. But it doesn’t stop there, it ends with a lot of encouragement and powerful takeaways to help moms lead the way in changing their family environments to empower and equip their children to prevent similar abuse from happening to them.

Shannon Earley is the host of the Mamas need Love Podcast, mom of 4 littles, Jesus Lover, survivor, and MOPS leader.

Shannon shares about her triumphant stories of these God moments where He stepped into her life and brought her into this relationship with Him and transformed her life circumstances and beliefs. She shares about how God orchestrates things in our lives to bring so much goodness even through some of the most difficult circumstances that life can bring about. She encourages us in that even if/when God says no, it’s okay because He is still good.

Psalm 40:1-4 was a powerful verse that stood out to Shannon and brought her through some really difficult times.

Sasha believes that when we are able to share about these traumatic difficult stories in life, we are able to remind others that they are not alone in their struggles and/or the pit of destruction.

Sasha shares about some of her childhood trauma and how God re-wrote that story for her. John 10:10 is Sasha’s key verse that helps remind her of God’s goodness and the true enemy we all share.

Sasha and Shannon do not leave the conversation at the hard stuff though. This episode comes full circle where they both share some practical takeaways to help moms set a better example for our families, share in open conversation, and love our children well through connection, responding, and more.

Connect with Shannon!

IG: @mamas_need_love https://www.instagram.com/p/Cc8gCNwPyOK/

Website: https://www.mamasneedlove.com/ you can find her podcast, community, & more on her website!

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