Season 2, Episode 6: Holy and Healing — Trauma, Faith, and Finding Hope in Christ (Interview with Esther Smith)
Description: What does it look like to walk with Jesus while carrying the wounds of trauma? In this deeply honest episode, I sit down with Esther Smith—licensed therapist, trauma-informed counselor, and Christian author—to talk about how faith and therapy work together in the process of healing. We’ll unpack stigma, shame, and what it truly means to bring our whole selves—body, mind, and spirit—before God. If you’ve ever felt conflicted about needing therapy while following Jesus, this conversation will remind you that faith and healing are not opposites—they’re beautifully intertwined.
What You’ll Hear in This Episode:
✨ What trauma really is—and why both “big T” and “little t” traumas matter.
✨ How Christians can better understand trauma without minimizing or spiritualizing it.
✨ The theology of healing: why Scripture supports honesty, lament, and practical recovery.
✨ What trauma-informed counseling actually looks like for believers.
✨ How to find the right therapist and begin your healing journey with grace.
✨ Encouragement for Gen Z and young adults learning to live authentically through pain and faith.
Takeaways:
✨ Faith and therapy are teammates, not opposites.
✨ Healing isn’t about perfection—it’s about honesty and surrender.
✨ You can hold both trauma and trust in God at the same time.
✨ Jesus meets you in your wounds, not beyond them.
Resources Mentioned:
📚 A Still and Quiet Mind and Chronic Illness: Walking by Faith by Esther Smith
💻 Visit ChristianTraumaCounseling.com to learn more about Esther’s work
Let’s Connect:
💻 Website: AmberGinter.com
📸 Instagram: @amberginterauthor
Reminder: You don’t have to be perfect to be loved by God—you just have to be willing to heal with Him.