Healing and Faith in Divorce: Andy on Surrender, Trust in God, and Being Met in the Dark

Healing and faith can feel out of reach in divorce, but Andy's story is a reminder that God meets us in our most desperate places with mercy, presence, and real deliverance. In this episode, Andy takes us back to a painful season from her divorce 19 years ago, when her life felt like it was falling apart and the only thing she could do was cry out to God from a closet, a car, and the quiet corners of heartbreak.

Andy shares what it looked like to try to force a relationship she now knows God never wanted for her. She talks honestly about being unequally yoked, turning a blind eye to red flags, and coping through unhealthy patterns that only numbed the pain for a moment. And then she describes the slow turning point, not a sudden "everything changed," but the quiet ways God kept showing up anyway. One night at a time. One breath at a time. Enough peace to sleep. Enough strength to face the next day.

As a licensed counselor, Andy also speaks into the real-life process of surrender. She explains why escalating emotions make it hard to hear clearly, how simple de-escalation can become a spiritual practice, and why sometimes your first prayer is just repeating Jesus' name until your body settles. We also talk about control, pride, and the humility it takes to stop white-knuckling survival and let God lead.

If you're in a season where you feel like you're barely holding it together, this conversation is for you. It's for the woman who is scared to let go, who is tired of forcing the outcome, and who needs permission to take one small step toward God today.

Andy's reminder is simple and steady: Jesus will meet you where you are. You do not have to be ready. You do not have to be perfect. Bring your honest heart, and let Him carry you.