235: Karrie Garcia | Is Freedom in Jesus Really Possible?

Karrie Garcia | Is Freedom in Jesus Really Possible?

Karrie Garcia is a pastor, author, and CEO who shares her journey to inspire change in others.

Despite facing struggles such as drug addiction and the suicide of her mother, Karrie emerged victorious through her faith in Jesus Christ.

She founded Freedom Movement, a nonprofit addressing issues of brokenness and pain often unaddressed in traditional church environments, and authored The Exchange, a nine-week course for those seeking hope and healing.

Karrie is a pastor, licensed life coach, and CEO. She inspires change in others by boldly sharing her journey to freedom and by using her training in the area of psychology to help others connect their minds with their bodies for a holistic approach to overall wellness.

Karrie is currently working toward her Training Certificate Level III at the Allender Center, a program addressing trauma-focused narrative therapy taught by leading Christian psychologist, Dan Allender.

Her new book, Free & Fully Alive, guides readers through embracing their past and discovering a deeper connection with themselves, God, and others.

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Can true freedom in Jesus be found? Join us as we delve into the powerful stories and insights of Karrie Garcia, who shares her journey of healing and discovering a fully alive life. But what happens when her faith is tested in ways she never expected? Tune in to find out.

In this episode:

Dive deep into the correlation between healing and your faith in Jesus.
Decipher the role trauma plays in holistic healing, assisting you in cultivating resilience.
Challenge the belief that your past disqualifies you from your purpose in God. Instead, recognize that your past experiences can shape and propel you into your calling.
Understand the significance of storytelling and writing in the healing process, unveiling their transformative potential.
Break free from the cycle of false freedom by addressing the internal wounds and narratives that drive destructive behaviors.

My special guest is Karrie Garcia

Karrie Garcia is a woman who has experienced firsthand the journey from trauma to triumph. Growing up as a pastor’s kid, her home was far from pleasant. A troubled home and addiction mired her life in secrets and pain, pushing her to escape reality through drug use herself. Even when she found solace in serving as a minister, she acknowledges this too became an unhealthy dependency. However, through an encounter with God, she decided to invest in transparency with herself, God, and others. This brutal honesty led her into a life where she could coexist with her pains, joys, struggles and victories.

Quotes:

“A fully alive life is not arrival. It’s being able to be alive to all of your life and not eradicating or severing parts of you.” – Karrie Garcia

“Faith is not your ability to overcome. Faith is your ability to embrace what has happened and see God move in it.” – Karrie Garcia

“Faith is going. I don’t know the outcome fully God, but I am trusting that your presence will tend to me here, and I will hold to the fact that you have been faithful in the past, so you will be faithful to walk me through this valley.” – Karrie Garcia

Resources Mentioned:

Purchase Karrie Garcia’s newest book, Free and Fully Alive to dive deeper into her story and the concept of living a fully alive life.
Explore Karrie Garcia’s website to learn more about her work as a speaker and trauma counselor.