Welcome back to If Only One Overcomes! In this episode, we explore a powerful act of healing: setting and maintaining healthy boundaries. If you've ever struggled with saying "no," felt overwhelmed by others’ expectations, or questioned your right to protect your peace—this episode is for you.

After trauma, many of us find it difficult to advocate for our own needs. We may overextend ourselves, fear rejection, or believe we don’t deserve rest or space. But God invites us to guard our hearts and walk in wisdom—boundaries are a part of that sacred calling.

🔑 In this episode, you’ll learn:

• Why boundaries are essential for emotional and spiritual healing
• How trauma can lead to people-pleasing, guilt, and over-explaining
• Biblical wisdom on guarding your heart and honoring your limits
• Practical steps to identify, set, and maintain boundaries with confidence
• Empowering truths: Saying “no” is not unkind—it’s honest. Boundaries are not barriers—they’re bridges to healthier living.

📖 Scripture Focus: Proverbs 4:23 – “Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it.” Luke 5:16 – “But Jesus often withdrew to lonely places and prayed.”

💡 Affirmation for this week: “I am allowed to protect my peace. I honor my healing by setting boundaries that reflect God’s care for me.”

💛 Companion Resource:

Download the free Companion Worksheet for this episode, available inside the If Only One Overcomes Facebook Community. This printable includes journal prompts, reflection questions, affirmations, and a prayer to support your healing journey.

Episode Summary: In this powerful episode, Katie dives into what it means to reclaim your self-worth after trauma. When life’s pain tells us we’re not enough — abuse, betrayal, loss, failure — it’s easy to forget who we really are. But your identity isn’t rooted in what happened to you. It’s rooted in who God says you are: chosen, loved, and deeply valuable.

Katie shares a personal story of how trauma distorted her view of herself — and how God's truth slowly began to heal and restore what had been broken. If you’ve ever felt like you’ve lost yourself in the aftermath of pain, this episode is for you.

🔑Key Talking Points:

• What self-worth is (and what it’s not)
• How trauma damages the way we see ourselves
• The lies we unknowingly believe about our value
• Practical steps to reclaiming your identity and healing through compassion
• Daily affirmations and scripture to anchor your worth in God’s truth

✨Episode Highlights:

• “Trauma whispers lies… but God speaks truth louder.”
• “You are not what happened to you. You are who God created you to be.”
• “Healing doesn’t demand perfection — it invites presence and grace.”

📖Scriptures Mentioned:

• Psalm 139:14 – “I praise You because I am fearfully and wonderfully made.”
• Romans 8:37 – “In all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us.”

Affirmation of the Week:✨·“My past does not define me.”

💛 Companion Resource:

Download the free Companion Worksheet for this episode, available inside the If Only One Overcomes Facebook Community. This printable includes journal prompts, reflection questions, affirmations, and a prayer to support your healing journey.

When trauma, betrayal, or loss breaks your trust, it doesn’t just affect your relationships—it shakes your confidence, your decisions, and even your faith. In today’s episode, we talk about how to rebuild trust: in yourself, in others, and in God.

Whether you’ve been hurt by people, left doubting your own voice, or wondered where God was in the middle of your pain—this episode is here to remind you that healing is possible, and trust can be rebuilt one gentle step at a time.

In This Episode:

We take a gentle but honest look at what it means to rebuild trust after it’s been shattered. We talk about:

• Rebuilding trust in yourself after self-doubt or shame
• Rebuilding trust in others while learning to set healthy boundaries
• Rebuilding trust in God, even when your prayers felt unanswered

Whether you're in the early stages of healing or taking another step forward, this episode offers encouragement, biblical wisdom, and grace for your journey.

Key Scriptures: Proverbs 3:5–6, Isaiah 26:3

Reflection Affirmation:

"I am learning to trust again—myself, others, and God. Healing doesn’t mean forgetting; it means choosing hope over fear."

You can’t move forward while holding on to what’s behind you. In this episode, we talk about one of the hardest—but most healing—steps in the journey: forgiveness.

Forgiveness isn’t easy. It’s layered. It’s emotional. And it’s not always instant. But it is a decision you can make for your peace, not their comfort.

In This Episode, We Explore:

• What forgiveness is—and what it’s not
• The difference between forgiveness and reconciliation
• How unforgiveness affects your mental, emotional, and spiritual health
• The healing power of letting go—even if they never apologize
• Practical, faith-filled steps to begin the forgiveness process

Reflection Prompts:

• What belief about forgiveness may be keeping you stuck?
• Who (including yourself) might you need to forgive so you can move forward?

Scriptures to Meditate On:

• Ephesians 4:31–32 – “Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.”
• Matthew 6:14 – “For if you forgive other people when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you.”

Final Encouragement:

Forgiveness doesn’t excuse the pain—it simply refuses to let that pain control your next chapter.

You are not alone. You are not forgotten. You are an Overcomer.

💛 Companion Resource:

Download the free Companion Worksheet for this episode, available inside the If Only One Overcomes Facebook Community. This printable includes journal prompts, reflection questions, affirmations, and a prayer to support your healing journey.

Have you ever found yourself starting the healing journey, only to pull back when it gets too real? You're not alone. In this powerful episode, Katie Lee dives deep into the hidden habits of self-sabotage and the fear of fully healing. She explores why we sometimes resist the very freedom we pray for and how to break the cycle that keeps us bound.

Whether it's old mindsets, unhealed trauma, or comfort in dysfunction, this episode will help you recognize the signs and take the first step toward consistent, courageous progress.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

• What self-sabotage looks like during your healing journey
• How fear, shame, or guilt keeps us stuck
• Why it's so hard to believe we deserve healing
• Practical steps to interrupt the cycle and move forward
• Encouragement to take one brave step—even if it’s small

Scripture Reference: “I do not understand what I do. For what I want to do, I do not do, but what I hate, I do.”

Affirmation of the Week:

I choose healing even when it’s uncomfortable. I am not going back—I am moving forward in faith.

💛 Companion Resource:

Download the free Companion Worksheet for this episode, available inside the If Only One Overcomes Facebook Community. This printable includes journal prompts, reflection questions, affirmations, and a prayer to support your healing journey.

Have you ever felt stuck, not because you didn’t want to move forward, but because fear had its grip on you?

Whether it’s the fear of repeating the past, fear of failure, or the fear of the unknown… fear can keep us from stepping into the healing and purpose God has for us.

In this episode of If Only One Overcomes, Katie opens up about her journey with fear and how it once held her back from moving into what God had already called her to. You’ll be reminded that you’re not stuck—you may just be scared. And even then, you’re not alone.

What You’ll Hear:

• The quiet ways fear shows up (self-sabotage, hesitation, avoidance)
• Why moving forward doesn't mean you're not afraid—it means you trust anyway
• A powerful personal story of overcoming fear and reclaiming purpose
• How to take faithful steps even when you don’t feel ready
• Scriptures + spiritual encouragement to help you rise again

Scriptures Highlight:

• Isaiah 41:10 — “Fear not, for I am with you...”
• 2 Timothy 1:7 — “God has not given us a spirit of fear…”

Takeaway Quote:

“You’re not stuck—you’re just scared. And even that fear can’t cancel God’s plan.”

Have you ever felt like you were making progress—only to suddenly find yourself overwhelmed, triggered, or questioning your growth? You’re not alone.

In this honest and deeply personal episode, host Katie Lee shares why healing doesn’t follow a straight line, and how the ups and downs are not setbacks—they’re part of the process.

If you’ve ever thought: “I should be over this by now…” This episode is for you.

🧡 In This Episode, You’ll Hear:

• Why healing comes in waves, not checklists
• Real-life moments Katie thought she was fully healed—until something unexpected reopened a wound
• The importance of giving yourself grace in the low moments
• How to reframe what “setbacks” really mean on your journey
• A heartfelt call to reflect on your own progress and God's quiet work in your life

Scripture Highlight:

Ecclesiastes 3:1,4 – “There is a time for everything... a time to weep and a time to laugh, a time to mourn and a time to dance.” Psalm 147:3 – “He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds.”

Takeaway Quote:

“You’re not broken—you’re becoming. Healing doesn’t always look like forward motion, but that doesn’t mean God isn’t still working.”

💛 Companion Resource:

Download the free Companion Worksheet for this episode, available inside the If Only One Overcomes Facebook Community. This printable includes journal prompts, reflection questions, affirmations, and a prayer to support your healing journey.

We all face moments in life where we ask, "Why did this happen to me?" The heartbreak, the loss, the betrayal—it can leave us questioning everything. But what if your pain wasn’t wasted? What if it was preparing you for something greater?

In this powerful and tender episode of If Only One Overcomes, host Katie Lee invites you to explore how pain can lead to purpose. Drawing from personal experience, scripture, and the story of Joseph in Genesis 50:20, Katie reminds us that God is always working—even in the dark.

In This Episode, You’ll Hear:

• A gentle, heartfelt opening for those navigating pain right now
• Why shifting your perspective is key to healing
• The strengths gained through hardship: resilience, wisdom, compassion
• How to use your story to encourage others
• The importance of surrendering the “why” and trusting the process

Key Scripture:

Genesis 50:20 (NIV): "You intended to harm me, but God intended it for good to accomplish what is now being done, the saving of many lives."

💛 Companion Resource:

Download the free Companion Worksheet for this episode, available inside the If Only One Overcomes Facebook Community. This printable includes journal prompts, reflection questions, affirmations, and a prayer to support your healing journey.