Breaking Through with Grace Graber

Have you ever wondered if medication could be right for you? This week on Breaking Through, Grace sits down with speaker, author, and Christian singer-songwriter Matt Hammitt. Matt shares with Grace how he broke through a series of difficult life transitions by learning to better understand his own feelings and emotions — both with and without the help of SSRIs (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors). New episodes release every Wednesday, so be sure to subscribe so you never miss an episode! CHAPTERS: 2:55 — Writing music, speaking, and more 9:08 — First encounters with SSRIs 14:26 — Personal journeys with taking medication 20:55 — How Matt wrote his most vulnerable song 24:56 — Matt's "interesting relationship" with his own emotions 27:40 — If you’re wondering how to get help... 33:20 — You're only as sick as your secrets RESOURCES: AccessMore Prayer Line: (800)434-8400

Do you feel bound by trauma? This week on Breaking Through, Grace shares how she broke through the effects of several traumatic events in childhood by receiving a CPTSD diagnosis that helped her understand what was going on in her brain — and accept that she’s no less of a Christian because of it. New episodes release every Wednesday, so be sure to subscribe so you never miss an episode! CHAPTERS: 1:16 — Why we NEED to talk about trauma 2:56 — PTSD vs. CPTSD 7:50 — How a diagnosis allowed for a relationship with Christ 11:16 — What’s really happening in the traumatized brain 15:10 — What happened in middle school… 28:04 — Getting healing for your younger self 32:19 — When you don’t know what to pray… (pray Psalm 139) RESOURCES: Psalm 139 (NLT) AccessMore Prayer Line: (800)434-8400

How often do you feel rejected? This week on Breaking Through, Grace sits down with Christian artist, author, and worship leader Meredith Andrews. Meredith shares with Grace how she broke through deep-rooted feelings of rejection by identifying the core wounds underneath them and allowing Jesus to take her on a journey of healing and wholeness. New episodes release every Wednesday, so be sure to subscribe so you never miss an episode! CHAPTERS: 2:46 — A journey of healing and wholeness 10:08 — Uncovering childhood wounds 17:02 — Finding and fixing your fractures 22:51 — How Jesus gives life to the full 27:20 — Where is God in your rejection? 33:58 — Uncovering your “core wound” RESOURCES: James 1:8 (NIV) Matthew 11:28-30 (NIV) Healing the Wound of Rejection: Becoming Whole in Jesus by Meredith Andrews AccessMore Prayer Line: (800) 434-8400

Are you struggling to find freedom? This week on Breaking Through, Grace sits down with Christian rock artist Stephen Stanley. Stephen shares with Grace how he broke through finding his voice in the music industry by learning to relinquish control and live a life surrendered to God. New episodes release every Wednesday, so be sure to subscribe so you never miss an episode! CHAPTERS: 3:46 — How Stephen learned to write more honest songs 9:43 — How a song can save a life 15:09 — What one book teaches about the church and mental health 22:55 — The beautiful thing about surrender 32:33 — “Controlling” versus “Protecting” RESOURCES: AccessMore Prayer Line: (800)434-8400

Did you know that there's power in your story? This week on Breaking Through, Grace sits down with up-and-coming Christian artist Sam Wesley. Sam shares with Grace how he broke through feeling disconnected from his own life story by getting to see moments of it reenacted in the major motion picture I Can Only Image 2. New episodes release every Wednesday, so be sure to subscribe so you never miss an episode! CHAPTERS: 1:08 — When your life becomes a movie… 5:00 — How a diabetes diagnosis was a blessing 6:22 — The healing process of making I Can Only Imagine 2 13:30 — How the MercyMe song “Even If” came to be 18:19 — A whole new way to look at diabetes… 25:15 — How to stop running from vulnerability 30:34 — How Sam kept ruining takes of I Can Only Imagine 2 37:21 — What “working through it” REALLY looks like 42:01 — Why it’s easy to misunderstand chronic illness RESOURCES: AccessMore Prayer Line: (800)434-8400

Have you been trying to overcome all on your own? This week on Breaking Through, Grace sits down with award-winning songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Josh Wilson. Josh shares with Grace how he broke through anxiety, depression, and addiction by not staying silent when he knew he needed help, and by telling God… and somebody else. New episodes release every Wednesday, so be sure to subscribe so you never miss an episode! CHAPTERS: 1:45 — What Dove Award “nominated” means and “Franken-strumming” 4:16 — How honesty breeds honesty when it comes to mental health 7:44 — The real reason Josh calls himself a Christian 11:07 — A hope issue, not a faith issue 16:12 — Why it’s okay to seek Jesus AND therapy 20:43 — How medication can help… if you let it 28:47 — Tell God and somebody else 32:15 — How a flood inspired a song RESOURCES: AccessMore Prayer Line: (800)434-8400

Is there a lie you're believing about yourself? This week on Breaking Through, Grace sits down with Christian pop artist Claire Leslie. Claire shares with Grace how she broke through focusing on negative thoughts and feeling behind in life by learning how to have a heart of gratitude and reading more of God’s word. New episodes release every Wednesday, so be sure to subscribe so you never miss an episode! CHAPTERS: 0:00 - 3:27 — Opening for Forrest Frank 3:28 - 7:21 — Finding power in the name of Jesus and a “dangerous prayer” 7:22 - 10:37 — What the church sometimes gets wrong about anxiety 10:38 - 15:56 — The powerful lesson Claire learned from touring 15:56 - 17:59 — The key to overcoming anxiety and doubt 18:00 - 20:17 — The devil is not creative… (How not to believe the lies of the enemy) 20:18 - 24:32 — The number one thing this generation should know 24:33 - 27:09 — How Claire and Grace spend time with the Lord 27:09 - 28:48 — It’s all going to work out RESOURCES: AccessMore Prayer Line: (800) 434-8400

Have you ever wondered if it's worth staying? This week on Breaking Through, pop-punk princess Grace Graber shares her story of how she broke through bullying, trauma, and PTSD by discovering that God’s power works best in her weakness — and how her healing started with a song. New episodes release every Wednesday, so be sure to subscribe so you never miss an episode! CHAPTERS: 1:59 - 5:22 — Finding hope and healing through Christian rock 5:23 - 8:02 — The “why” behind the Breaking Through podcast 8:02 - 10:52 — Why you don’t have to be defined by a diagnosis 10:53 - 14:24 — Grace’s life verses and how she learned to share her story 14:25 - 17:04 — God reveals Himself to those who are struggling RESOURCES: 2 Corinthians 3:5-6 (NLT) 2 Corinthians 12:9-10 (NLT) AccessMore Prayer Line: (800) 434-8400

A song saved her life. Now she wants to help save yours. Introducing the BREAKING THROUGH podcast with pop-punk princess Grace Graber! Each week you'll get to join Grace in conversation with different artists who've all gone through struggles, and hear how they learned to break through. New episodes release every Wednesday, so be sure to subscribe here so you never miss an episode!