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Hope In The Fire | Childhood Sexual Abuse, Childhood Trauma Healing, Biblical Wellness, Mindset, Identity

In Hope in the Fire, we explore the resilience of the human spirit in the face of life’s toughest challenges from childhood trauma.

Podcast · By Leslie Chermak - Christian Podcaster, Certified Life Coach & Speaker · English · Official site

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Sep 25, 2026
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  1. Episode · Sep 25, 2026

    52 | Lost Your Self Worth? 3 Steps To Replace Lies With Truth (opens the original)

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    Have you ever believed “I’m not worthy of love,” “It was my fault,” or “I’ll never be whole” because of something that happened in your past? Childhood trauma and abuse can leave deep wounds that affect our self-worth, relationships, confidence, and identity. But those painful thoughts don't have to define you. In this episode, Leslie shares her personal journey from childhood sexual abuse, shame, self-loathing, and destructive choices to finding freedom and identity in Christ. She shares 3 prac

  2. Episode · Sep 15, 2026

    51 | Does My Life Still Matter After Childhood Sexual Abuse? Finding Purpose in God (opens the original)

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    Have you ever wondered, “Does my life even matter anymore?” After experiencing childhood sexual abuse, it can be difficult to trust—to trust people, trust yourself, and sometimes even trust God. When your boundaries were violated, your innocence was taken, and shame became part of your story, you may find yourself asking: How can I trust God with my life when I don’t understand why He allowed these things to happen? In today’s episode, we’re talking about how to begin discovering God’s will when

  3. Episode · Sep 10, 2026

    50 | You Don’t Have to Heal Alone: Finding Hope and Support From Childhood Sexual Abuse (opens the original)

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    Have you ever wondered why you can be surrounded by people and still feel completely alone in what you’re carrying? Maybe you’ve spent years trying to move forward from childhood sexual abuse or childhood trauma. You’ve prayed, worked on yourself, sought help, and tried to put the past behind you. But sometimes the shame, self-doubt, relationship struggles, people-pleasing, or feelings of rejection still surface. And you may find yourself wondering: “Why am I still struggling with this?” The tru

  4. Episode · Aug 28, 2026

    49 | Why Am I Still Struggling? The First Step Toward Healing From Childhood Trauma (opens the original)

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    Why am I still struggling when what happened was so long ago? If you have ever asked yourself this question, you are not alone. Maybe you've tried to move on. Maybe you've prayed, gone to counseling, read the books, or told yourself that you should be over what happened by now. But deep down, you still struggle with shame, self-worth, trusting others, difficult relationships, anger, or patterns you can't seem to break. In this episode, I share part of my personal story as a survivor of childhood

  5. Episode · Aug 21, 2026

    48 | Do You Feel Stuck In Patterns You Can’t Break? 3 Steps to set you free. (opens the original)

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    Have you ever found yourself thinking, “Why do I keep doing this?” Maybe you keep falling into the same relationship patterns. Maybe you struggle with anger, people-pleasing, shutting down, negative self-talk, fear of rejection, or difficulty trusting others. You know you want to change. You've prayed about it. Maybe you've been to therapy, read the books, listened to podcasts, and tried to use willpower to break the cycle. And yet…you still find yourself repeating the same patterns. What if you

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