What happens when trauma takes root early, and addiction becomes a way to survive?

In this episode of Holy Wreckage, Crystal shares her personal story of adoption, childhood trauma, addiction, and the long road to healing. From growing up in and out of homes, feeling unseen and misunderstood, and experiencing deep abandonment, to battling addiction for decades, Crystal opens up about the wreckage that shaped her life and the God who never walked away.

This is not a story of instant miracles or overnight transformation. It’s a story of a faithful God who stayed, protected, provided, and redeemed — even when healing took decades.

In this episode, Crystal shares:

• Her experience with adoption, instability, and feeling unseen
• How trauma and addiction took hold early in life
• The moment she first encountered the peace of God
• Why surrender, not striving, became the turning point
• How God redeemed relationships, restored family, and brought truth into the light
• Scriptures that anchored her faith during seasons of uncertainty and survival

If you’ve wrestled with addiction, trauma, abandonment, mental health struggles, or faith questions, this episode is for you. It’s for anyone who wonders if God can still work in the middle of the mess, or if redemption is possible after years of wreckage.

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This is Holy Wreckage — where real stories meet a holy God.
Healing out loud, one wreck at a time.