How God took Lisa Russell from broken teen to restorer of women
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It feels inevitable that we would go through difficult experiences, and Lisa Russell, chair of the Lampstand Group, went through a very traumatic past. Out of that experience came a force for good as Lisa has just released her book Bound, Broken and Beloved. She joined Carlton Baxter to share her story, including how she came to faith through Premier Lifeline
Released on 27 Apr 2026
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