Breaking the Cycle with Shequan Palmer #187
- Danielle Derks Zapchenk
- 12 minutes ago
- 2 min read
Have you ever felt like you were the first to break the cycle? This is our final collaboration with The Baton Pass as we celebrate their Spring Event season called Illuminate when Light Reveals. If you haven’t heard about the Baton Pass before, they believe when stories are shared chains will break and divine connections will be made. Grateful to be a part of their advising team and honored to hear another parable story from Shequan Palmer.
**Just as a trigger warning or for those listening with little ears around, we discuss Domestic Violence and Murder in this episode (Timestamp 17:43 - 24:10).
Today Shequan shares with us about healing from heartbreak and walking into freedom. She discusses the importance of resilience in overcoming challenges, the impact of loss, and the strength found in faith and community. In this conversation, she shares her journey of overcoming generational trauma and abuse, highlighting the importance of family support, faith, and personal growth. She reflects on her experiences with domestic violence, the influence of her grandmother, and the strength it took to break the cycle of abuse. Through her story, Shequan emphasizes the power of resilience and the freedom found in faith.
Takeaways
Shequan aims to empower other women through her experiences.
She faced challenges as a teen parent but found support in her grandmother.
She broke the cycle of abuse by leaving an unhealthy relationship.
Generational trauma impacted her family deeply.
Faith became a pivotal part of her healing journey.
Understanding her grandmother's past helped her forgive.
She emphasizes the importance of breaking generational patterns.
She encourages others to embrace their gifts and share their stories.
Reflection Questions
What cycle has God finally broken through in your family or can see the light peeking through?
If you feel like you are under-utilizing the gifts God gave you, what is one way you can embrace them more fully?
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