In this powerful and deeply honest episode of Holistic Health with Melissa, Melissa sits down with Amanda Dykes, host of Unedited Faith, to talk about trauma, faith, healing, and what it really means to surrender to God when prayer alone feels insufficient.

Amanda shares her journey as a preacher's kid raised in rural East Tennessee, navigating sexual assault, domestic violence, church hurt, deep grief after losing both parents, and the quiet depression that followed. She opens up about how unprocessed trauma shaped her identity, distorted her relationship with God, and left her feeling unseen, unworthy, and angry, even while deeply rooted in faith.

Together, Melissa and Amanda explore why "just pray about it" often falls short for trauma survivors, how the body stores unresolved pain, and why healing requires honesty, embodiment, surrender, and safe human connection. Amanda also shares how jail ministry became a turning point in her life, teaching her that trauma is a prison long before bars ever appear, and how God used her own pain to lead her toward purpose.

This episode is for anyone who loves Jesus but feels stuck, angry, numb, disconnected, or ashamed. It is a reminder that God meets us at eye level, not perfection, and that healing happens when faith, action, and compassion come together.

If you've ever wondered why prayer hasn't brought the healing you hoped for, this conversation will speak straight to your heart.

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