When her father took his own life, Renee Alexandre's world fell apart. In this heartfelt episode of Healing and Made Free, she joins Janet Boynes to share how faith, prayer, and community brought her back from despair.

Renee speaks candidly about grief, guilt, and the long road to forgiveness — and how understanding God's promises became the foundation for her healing.

Dr. Lynnette Simm joins Janet Boynes on Healing and Made Free to share her inspiring story of surviving sexual trauma, finding forgiveness, and helping others do the same.
She opens up about her painful past, how faith transformed her healing, and how she now mentors women through Alive at Last.
This conversation will move you to tears — and remind you that God's love brings restoration to every broken story.

💬 Topics in this episode:
00:00 – Welcome & introduction
01:14 – Dr. Simm's childhood and early challenges
05:40 – Surviving sexual abuse and breaking the silence
12:15 – Finding faith and the power of forgiveness
20:30 – Healing through compassion and empathy
33:00 – Mentoring women through "Alive at Last"
38:55 – Dr. Simm's book And the Day Came & documentary Tear-Stained Forgiveness
41:45 – Final message of hope for survivors

📚 Resources Mentioned:

• Dr. Lynnette Simm's practice → drlynnet.com

• Email → drlms.96@gmail.com

• Alive at Last mentoring organization

• And the Day Came (book)

• Tear-Stained Forgiveness documentary on 24 Flick

🙏 If you or someone you know is struggling with sexual trauma:
You're not alone. Reach out to your local hotline or visit janetboynesministries.com for support and prayer.

Janet Boynes welcomes Pastor Darin Stroud, Senior Pastor of Foundation Church in Grapevine, TX, for a heart-to-heart conversation about growing up fatherless, finding faith, and becoming a leader for the next generation.

From a painful childhood of alcoholism and abandonment to a life of purpose and ministry, Pastor Darin shares how God used the local church to heal his heart and reshape his destiny.

In this episode, you'll hear:

• How God used mentors and youth pastors to fill a father-shaped void
• Why discipleship and the local church still matter today
• Choosing victory over victimhood
• How to build a faith-first marriage and family
• Encouragement for anyone feeling alone or lost

Scripture Highlight: "Seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added unto you." — Matthew 6:33

Connect with Pastor Darin:

• FoundationPeople.Church
• NTXDistrictMen.com

Connect with Janet Boynes:

• JanetBoynesMinistries.com

In this episode, Healing & Made Free host Janet Boynes talks with Joshua Rowand, a former Assemblies of God pastor who walked through secret sin, public confession, and
complete transformation by the grace of God.

Joshua grew up in church, served faithfully, and even led ministries overseas — all
while living with hidden homosexual sin. When the truth came out, Joshua lost
everything he had built... but found the one thing he was missing: true freedom in
Christ.

Through tears, honesty, and redemption, Joshua shares:

• His struggles with identity and acceptance growing up as a pastor's kid
• How unhealed wounds can open doors to sin
• The moment God called him out of darkness
• His powerful encounter with grace at Pure Life Ministries
• What real repentance and healing look like

This episode is a raw and redemptive story of hope for anyone caught in shame, fear, or
sin — and proof that God's mercy never runs out.

Mentioned in this episode:

• Pure Life Ministries → https://purelifeministries.org
• Healing & Made Free Podcast → https://janetboynesministries.com

Janet Boynes welcomes 13-year-old Daniel Ferrer and his father, Kandel, for an inspiring discussion about how young people can live boldly for God and stand for truth in today's culture.

Daniel shares how he founded the Patriot Kids Foundation to teach children about America's Christian roots, honor the flag, and rediscover biblical values in schools and homes. He also opens up about his family's Cuban background and how it shaped his understanding of freedom.

• Why Gen Z needs biblical truth and patriotic education
• The story behind Patriot Kids Foundation
• What parents can do to protect and inspire their children
• Daniel's 2025 projects and message for young listeners

In this powerful episode of Healing and Made Free, Janet Boynes sits down with Professor Michael Hay to discuss his journey of faith, the challenges of standing firm in biblical truth within secular colleges, and the pushback he has faced for speaking openly about homosexuality, gender identity, and biblical values.

Professor Hay shares his personal testimony, his experiences with DEI and LGBT trainings on campus, and the bold steps he has taken to bring voices of hope and transformation—like Janet's ministry—into the academic space.

👉 Whether you're a student, professor, parent, or church leader, this episode will equip you with insight, courage, and encouragement to live out your faith in today's culture.

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📢 Share this episode with teachers, professors, and anyone navigating faith in secular spaces.

What if offering hope to someone struggling could get you sued? In this episode, family therapist and former Airborne Ranger Robert Otto shares the shocking legal battles behind therapy bans in 22 U.S. states that prevent counselors from helping minors with unwanted same-sex attraction or gender identity struggles—even when those minors ask for help.

Robert exposes the flawed research used to justify these laws, the powerful impact of faith-based counseling, and how parents, pastors, and professionals can push back. If you're a parent, pastor, counselor, or just someone who wants to better understand how freedom of speech and religious liberty are under fire in the counseling world—this episode is for you.

📌 Topics Covered:

• What "conversion therapy" really means (and doesn't)
• The legal fight in Florida that changed everything
• How misinformation about suicide has shaped dangerous laws
• What churches and families can do to support hurting youth
• A message of compassion without compromise

👥 Guest: Dr. Robert Otto – Licensed Family Therapist, Military Veteran, Speaker, Advocate for Faith-Based Counseling Rights

Dr. Linda Seiler's story is one of radical transformation and hope. Once planning to change her name to David, undergo sex reassignment surgery, and live as a man, she encountered Jesus and experienced a life-altering journey of healing and identity restoration. Now an ordained minister, national Chi Alpha missionary, and Executive Director of Restory Ministries, Linda shares her powerful testimony and groundbreaking research on transformation, sexuality, and faith.

In this episode of Healing and Made Free with Janet Boynes, we discuss:

• Linda's personal journey from gender dysphoria and same-sex attraction to complete healing.

• The biblical and scientific truths behind her book Transformation.

• How trauma, family dynamics, and inner healing prayer play a role in restoring sexual identity.

• Why change is possible for those struggling with LGBTQ-related issues—and what it really takes.

• Practical steps for Christians to compassionately engage with the LGBTQ community.

Whether you're seeking answers, healing, or tools to help others, this episode will inspire hope and courage to walk in freedom through Christ.