Kantra shares a deeply personal journey of marriage, faith, and transformation as she and her husband navigated his battle with alcohol, the wounds it left on their family, and the healing that followed. With raw honesty, she opens up about her own role in their struggles—including moments of anger, pride, and an emotional affair—and how God used those trials to bring both conviction and redemption.

From domestic violence and court orders to counseling, Celebrate Recovery, and breaking generational curses, Kantra’s testimony reveals the power of humility, accountability, and grace. Her story is not about quick fixes—it’s about the ongoing process of refining, forgiving, and choosing to fight for love when it would be easier to walk away.

Your Host: Angie Sedore Our Guest: Kantra Blue

Trigger Warning This episode includes discussions of domestic violence, addiction, and marital infidelity. Listener discretion is advised. The views expressed by guests do not necessarily reflect those of the podcast.

What to Expect: · Growing up in a faith-influenced Hawaiian-Samoan home · Navigating a marriage impacted by alcohol abuse · The role pride, anger, and unhealed wounds played in their conflicts · Breaking free from generational curses through Christ · Learning to forgive yourself and your spouse · How counseling, accountability, and wise counsel brought lasting change

Key Takeaways: · Healing is a lifelong process that requires humility and truth · Breaking generational cycles begins with personal accountability · Faith can bring restoration even in marriages scarred by betrayal and addiction · Forgiveness is a choice you make daily—for yourself and for others · Surround yourself with people who will speak truth into your life

Resources Mentioned: The Power of a Praying Wife by Stormie Omartian The Power of a Praying Husband by Stormie Omartian

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Kathleen returns to The Survivor’s Voice to share a powerful testimony of redemption, faith, and a marriage transformed by God’s mercy. What began as a whirlwind romance quickly descended into a cycle of substance abuse, unmet expectations, and violence. After years of dysfunction and a painful separation, Kathleen was ready to walk away for good—but God had a different plan.

Through divine encounters, faithful prayer, and years of counseling, Kathleen and her husband Rick not only reconciled but rebuilt a relationship rooted in Christ. Nearly three decades after their lowest point, they now serve other couples through biblical mentorship and live out a restored love story that could only be authored by God.

Your Host: Angie Sedor Our Guest: Kathleen Giannette

Trigger Warning This episode includes discussions of domestic violence, alcoholism, drug use, childhood trauma, and religious content. Listener discretion is advised. The views expressed by guests do not necessarily reflect those of the podcast.

What to Expect: · How a blind date led to a life Kathleen never expected · The early red flags in her marriage—and why she ignored them · A heartbreaking moment that changed everything for their family · Rick’s radical encounter with God after years of addiction · The unexpected church testimony that started it all · Tools and truths that helped them break the “crazy cycle”

Key Takeaways: · God does not waste a heartache · Redemption is possible, even when it seems hopeless · Healing takes participation, not passivity · You cannot out-sin the power of God’s restoration · Respect and love must both be intentional in marriage

Resources Mentioned: · Love & Respect by Dr. Emerson Eggerichs https://a.co/d/ddRigAA

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When a drunk driver crossed the freeway and struck Debbie head-on at 140 mph, it changed her life in an instant. The accident should have killed her, but it didn’t. In this powerful episode, Debbie shares how surviving that crash led to a deep battle with fear, and how faith, hope, and baby steps brought her out of it.

Though she experienced short-term memory loss and intense post-traumatic stress, Debbie refused to let fear win. From panic attacks on bridges to facing her triggers with courage, she recounts the emotional and spiritual journey of healing that followed. Now, at 65, Debbie is helping other women through her ministry, Grandmas to the Rescue, offering practical support and hope to moms who feel like they're drowning.

Her story is a reminder that fear is a liar. And that with faith and support, we can reclaim our lives.

Your Host: Angie Sedor Our Guest: Debbie Loffman

Trigger Warning This episode includes discussion of a fatal car accident, trauma, panic attacks, and fear. Listener discretion is advised. The views expressed by guests do not necessarily reflect those of the podcast.

What to Expect: · Debbie’s near-death experience in a head-on freeway collision · The emotional aftermath and the slow spread of fear · How she reclaimed her courage—one bridge, one panic attack at a time · Her practical advice on facing fear and creating new neural pathways · Founding Grandmas to the Rescue to support overwhelmed moms · How her faith, community, and scripture helped her heal

Key Takeaways: · Fear grows if you don’t face it—but it can be broken · You can create new pathways in your brain and overcome trauma · Community and spiritual mentorship can anchor you during healing · Scripture can be a lifeline—find one and cling to it · Give back: you may become someone else’s lifeline one day

Resources Mentioned: Grandmas to the Rescue If you are in Kootenai County and feel overwhelmed as a mom, you can reach Debbie and her team for help. debbieloffman@gmail.com

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