{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Episode 163 :: Brandi Wilson :: Stories of Healing and Hope after Divorce","description":" I am so honored to get to share with you my conversation with the amazing Brandi Wilson. Brandi is a woman who loves Jesus fiercely, being a Mom to her 3 boys and cheering them on as they play football. She is passionate about walking with women as a coach working through their callings, and walking with them when they\u2019re in the midst of relational healing journeys. Recently, she released her first book Better Than Okay: Finding Hope and Healing When Your Marriage Ends which shares her journey of following God\u2019s call to plant a church in Nashville, TN with her then-pastor husband, watching it grow exponentially into a massive and impactful ministry with multiple sites, meanwhile at home experiencing heartbreak and betrayal. This ultimately led to a very painful divorce as well as a public parting with the faith community that had been the epicenter of their ministry and their lives. During her book as well as our conversation, Brandi shares how God met her as she wrestled through grief, mothered her boys, navigated what it means to be a divorced Christian woman, as well as a former pastor\u2019s wife, and just how she navigates life in co-parenting, and so much more. Brandi is honest, hilarious, and heartfelt in her sharing of her story while also giving such beautiful advice for how to hold space for the people we love as they grieve through their own experiences, and letting that happen at their own pace. She shares ways that might be helpful to those walking through seasons of trauma and loss, in others' lives, annnnd the not-helpful ways to maybe steer clear of as well. She\u2019s a self-proclaimed deep feeler, but also a deep healer and if that\u2019s not a word of hope that I think we all need no matter where we are, I don\u2019t know what is.    Brandi is an amazing follow on Instagram, her book is such a breathtaking view into her heart, overflowing with honesty but constantly pointing to hope, and like she said, a reminder that there are NEW things that are still coming. I hope that hearing this episode helps anyone who needs it to feel seen and cared for wherever you are in your story, because we are all feeling, and we all carry the possibility for healing. The One who made you cares about all the pieces that feel broken, and His hope never runs out. You matter, friend. And your story matters.    Connecting with Brandi: Book  Facebook Instagram Website   Episode Sponsor: Tony Crabtree of Crabtree Homes with Exit Realty Facebook Instagram  Tik Tok  Website YouTube   Scripture References: God is still good Psalm 27:13- God is going to be good to me 1 Peter 5:7- Cast all your anxiety on Him because He cares for you Romans 5:5-11-Hope does not disappoint Philiipians 1:6- He will complete the work He began in you    References:  Acteens Young Life Experiencing God Mind of Christ Crosspoint Church Lori Wilhite Central Church Vegas Leading and Loving It Onsite  Enneagram 2 Jennifer Dukes Lee\u2019s journal Stuff I\u2019d Only Tell God journal (it is AMAZING) Jennifer Dukes Lee\u2019s episode with me!  David Thomas\u2019 episode on the podcast Raising Emotionally Strong Boys  Sissy Goff Sissy Goff and David Thomas\u2019 podcast \u201cRaising Boys and Girls\u201d Daystar Counseling  Side plug, I cannot say enough good things about Sissy\u2019s new book The Worry-Free Parent   Connecting with Emily and Simply Stories Podcast: Instagram (Em life \/\/ Podcast Life) Facebook Twitter Blog  ","author_name":"Simply Stories Podcast","author_url":"http:\/\/simplystories.libsyn.com\/website","html":"