Janette's Story - Healing Through Steps 4 & 5
- Julie Kleinhans
- Aug 19
- 2 min read
What happens when we finally face the pain we’ve been carrying — the regrets, the resentments, the unspoken wounds — and lay them at the feet of Jesus?
In this deeply moving episode, Janette shares her personal journey of working through Steps 4 and 5 of the Christ-centered 12-step recovery process. With honesty and courage, she opens up about the emotional weight she carried for years, particularly in her relationship with her late mother — and how this powerful inventory and confession process brought unexpected healing, peace, and freedom.
You’ll hear how taking a fearless moral inventory and sharing it with God and a trusted guide became the turning point in Janette’s recovery from emotional eating and past trauma. Her story is a testament to the truth that healing isn’t just possible — it’s promised when we walk with God and surrender our burdens to Him.
If you've ever held on to anger, regret, or unforgiveness — especially toward a parent or loved one — Janette's story will resonate deeply. Through her willingness to look honestly at her past and invite God into the pain, she discovered freedom not only from emotional baggage, but also from the habits and strongholds that kept her stuck. Her healing didn’t come from perfection — it came from surrender.
Whether you're working through your own 12-step journey, struggling with food-related issues, or simply seeking deeper emotional and spiritual healing, this episode will remind you that you’re not alone — and that God is in the business of restoring broken hearts.
🔹 Learn how unhealed pain can drive food struggles
🔹 Hear what Scripture says about confession and freedom
🔹 Discover the emotional connection between forgiveness and recovery
🔹 Be inspired to take your own next step with God
“Confess your sins to one another and pray for one another so that you may be healed.” — James 5:16
This isn’t just a testimony — it’s a real-life example of how God transforms pain into peace when we’re willing to trust Him.
👉 Listen to the full episode now and be encouraged by Janette’s powerful story of redemption and recovery.
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