Adoption stories, Christian identity, and healing from trauma take center stage as singer, speaker, and author Tammy Joy shares her powerful testimony of being born with a cleft lip and palate in the mountains of Guatemala and finding a forever family through adoption. Her journey—from near death to divine intervention, faith, and redemption—reveals how God transforms deep wounds into lasting purpose.

In this episode, Tammy reflects on her memoir Beautifully Scarred, her faith-filled adoption story, and how being “chosen twice” shaped her understanding of identity, belonging, and God’s relentless love.

Highlights


Tammy Joy’s miraculous survival after being born with a cleft lip and palate in Guatemala


The divine intervention that led her from the mountains to an orphanage


Being adopted into a loving family and navigating identity as an adoptee


What it means to be “chosen twice”—by God and by family


How faith reframed pain, scars, and unanswered questions


Why adoption is both beautiful and layered


The heart behind her book Beautifully Scarred


Tammy’s vision for the story to become a film


How Scripture, especially Psalm 139, shaped her healing journey


The purpose behind her 5-day YouVersion devotional

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What does it mean to you to be chosen—by God, by family, or by faith?

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Resources & Links


📘 Beautifully Scarred — Tammy Joy


📖 Psalm 139:13–18


📱Beautifully Scarred 5-Day Devotional on YouVersion


🎧 Explore more faith-filled podcasts at LifeAudio.com

Adoption stories, Christian identity, and healing from trauma take center stage as singer, speaker, and author Tammy Joy shares her powerful testimony of being born with a cleft lip and palate in the mountains of Guatemala and finding a forever family through adoption. Her journey&mdash;from near death to divine intervention, faith, and redemption&mdash;reveals how God transforms deep wounds into lasting purpose.
In this episode, Tammy reflects on her memoir Beautifully Scarred, her faith-filled adoption story, and how being &ldquo;chosen twice&rdquo; shaped her understanding of identity, belonging, and God&rsquo;s relentless love.
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Highlights
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Tammy Joy&rsquo;s miraculous survival after being born with a cleft lip and palate in Guatemala
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The divine intervention that led her from the mountains to an orphanage
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Being adopted into a loving family and navigating identity as an adoptee
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What it means to be &ldquo;chosen twice&rdquo;&mdash;by God and by family
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How faith reframed pain, scars, and unanswered questions
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Why adoption is both beautiful and layered
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The heart behind her book Beautifully Scarred
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Tammy&rsquo;s vision for the story to become a film
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How Scripture, especially Psalm 139, shaped her healing journey
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The purpose behind her 5-day YouVersion devotional
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Join the Conversation
What does it mean to you to be chosen&mdash;by God, by family, or by faith?
Share your thoughts and story using #LifeAudio.
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Resources &amp; Links
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📘 <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Beautifully-Scarred-Conquering-Receiving-Embracing/dp/B0DJFN21DN">Beautifully Scarred &mdash; Tammy Joy</a>
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📖 Psalm 139:13&ndash;18
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📱<a href="https://www.bible.com/reading-plans/57470-beautifully-scarred"> Beautifully Scarred 5-Day Devotional on YouVersion</a>
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🎧 Explore more faith-filled podcasts at <a href="https://www.lifeaudio.com/">LifeAudio.com</a>
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Join us each week on Crosswalk Talk where we interview your favorite Christian celebrities. Hear how famous Christian figures keep their faith a priority in Hollywood and discover the best Christian movies, books, television, and other entertainment.

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Let us know what famous Christian celebrities you want us to interview for the show!

Join us each week on Crosswalk Talk where we interview your favorite Christian celebrities. Hear how famous Christian figures keep their faith a priority in Hollywood and discover the best Christian movies, books, television, and other entertainment.
Some of our favorite interviews include:
⭐️ Chrissy Metz and Bradley Collins Discuss Their Heartwarming Children's Book on Prayer
⭐️ Patricia Heaton and David Hunt Talk Faith, Life and Their Adoption Film Unexpected
⭐️ Willie and Korie Robertson Open Up About The Blind and the Generational Impact of Faith
⭐️ Phil Wickham Talks New Album, Songwriting, and the Deconstruction Movement
Let us know what famous Christian celebrities you want us to interview for the show!

Join us each week on Crosswalk Talk where we interview your favorite Christian celebrities. Hear how famous Christian figures keep their faith a priority in Hollywood and discover the best Christian movies, books, television, and other entertainment.

Crosswalk Talk: Celebrity Christian Interviews

Join us each week on Crosswalk Talk where we interview your favorite Christian celebrities. Hear how famous Christian figures keep their faith a priority in Hollywood and discover the best Christian movies, books, television, and other entertainment.
Some of our favorite interviews include:
⭐️ Chrissy Metz and Bradley Collins Discuss Their Heartwarming Children's Book on Prayer
⭐️ Patricia Heaton and David Hunt Talk Faith, Life and Their Adoption Film Unexpected
⭐️ Willie and Korie Robertson Open Up About The Blind and the Generational Impact of Faith
⭐️ Phil Wickham Talks New Album, Songwriting, and the Deconstruction Movement
Let us know what famous Christian celebrities you want us to interview for the show!

Chosen Twice: Tammy Joy on Adoption, Identity, and Finding Beauty in Scars

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