HEALING IS MESSY | Interview with Survivor Mikaela Patterson

In this powerful episode, we sit down with Mikaela Patterson, a courageous survivor whose story reveals both the devastation of abuse and the beauty of redemption.
Mikaela’s journey began with deep loss—her mother’s passing from cancer. In the midst of grief, her father remarried, unknowingly bringing an abusive stepmother into their home. What followed was years of physical, emotional, and spiritual abuse. Mikaela and her two sisters endured not only her stepmother’s cruelty but were also forced into further abuse by her stepmother’s son.
But Mikaela’s story doesn’t end in silence. With extraordinary bravery, she found the strength to tell her father the truth. His immediate rescue of Mikaela and her sisters became the turning point in a dark chapter—proof that courage and truth can break chains of abuse.
In this conversation, Mikaela opens up about the messy, painful, and nonlinear process of healing. She shares what it takes to face trauma, walk through grief, and begin rebuilding a life grounded in hope and faith.
✨ In this episode, you’ll hear about:
• The long-lasting impact of childhood trauma
• How grief can make families vulnerable to cycles of abuse
• The power of speaking up and breaking silence
• Why healing is never “perfect”—but always possible
• Encouragement for survivors walking their own messy healing journey
Mikaela’s voice reminds us that even in the darkest seasons, light breaks through.
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