How God turned deep pain into a ministry of healing
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Julie’s bold childhood faith was shaken at sixteen, but God continued to shape her story. Now completing a PhD and leading Compassion for Women, she brings together trauma theology, lived experience, and hope. She joins Mal Pope to share her journey and her work with the charity Beam.
Released on 20 Jan 2026
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