Show notes
This is a story of broken families, radical forgiveness, and the intimacy with God that changed a life. This is Pamela Henkelman's story, and the start to season 2 of Take These Ashes. In this episode, Pamela shares: The shame of her family's brokenness and how it affected her as a young girl (6:12) The wild incident that should have torn her family apart, but instead drew them into incredible redemption (8:14) How Pamela's hunger for wholeness helped her forgive those who hurt her, and drives her to know God intimately and deeply (14:00) The way she and her husband intentionally parented their children, after the brokenness they both experienced in their families of origin (21:06) Her special name for God, and how the Psalms taught her to be vulnerable with God and others (24:43) The word of encouragement she would give her younger self (and you) in the immediate aftermath of her most painful moments (28:03) Resources mentioned in this episode: Search for Significance, by Robert McGee Experiencing God, by Henry Blackaby Always Daddy's Girl, by H. Norman Wright One Thousand Gifts, by Ann Voskamp Psalm 107 Pamela's website: www.pamelahenkelman.com Pamela's Instagram: www.instagram.com/phenkelman Connect with host, Heather Lobe Johnson, on Instagram: www.instagram.com/heatherlobejohnson

