What does true belonging look like?

This week on Words of Life, we pause our Biblical Justice roundtable series to share a deeply moving testimony from Hannah Boyd, a young woman whose life has been marked by extraordinary challenges, unwavering faith, and contagious joy.

After suffering a traumatic brain injury as an infant, doctors believed Hannah would never walk, talk, or live independently. Yet God had other plans.

In this heartfelt conversation with Major Anne Westmoreland, Hannah shares how God carried her through childhood, a devastating mental health crisis, and years of feeling overlooked by churches. She also explains how finding The Salvation Army gave her something she'd been longing for all her life: a place where she wasn't defined by her wheelchair, but loved simply as Hannah.

The Salvation Army Pathway of Hope
Pathway of Hope

Freedom Collective Anti-human trafficking
Anti-Human Trafficking Resources

National Human Trafficking Hotline
888-373-7888

Therapist Finder

Recommended Reading:

Biblical Justice
The Good News About Injustice – Gary Haugen
Generous Justice – Timothy Keller

Poverty & Pathway of Hope
Bridges Out of Poverty – Ruby K. Payne, Philip DeVol, and Terie Dreussi Smith
When Helping Hurts – Steve Corbett & Brian Fikkert

Human Trafficking
Girls Like Us – Rachel Lloyd
The Locust Effect – Gary Haugen & Victor Boutros
Ending Slavery – Kevin Bales

Mental Health, Trauma & Recovery
The Body Keeps the Score – Bessel van der Kolk

Refugees & Welcoming the Stranger
More Than Just a Refugee – Sandra Pawar

What does true belonging look like?
This week on Words of Life, we pause our Biblical Justice roundtable series to share a deeply moving testimony from Hannah Boyd, a young woman whose life has been marked by extraordinary challenges, unwavering faith, and contagious joy.
After suffering a traumatic brain injury as an infant, doctors believed Hannah would never walk, talk, or live independently. Yet God had other plans.
In this heartfelt conversation with Major Anne Westmoreland, Hannah shares how God carried her through childhood, a devastating mental health crisis, and years of feeling overlooked by churches. She also explains how finding The Salvation Army gave her something she'd been longing for all her life: a place where she wasn't defined by her wheelchair, but loved simply as Hannah.
The Salvation Army Pathway of Hope <a href="https://www.salvationarmyusa.org/usa-central-territory/pathway-of-hope/">Pathway of Hope</a>
Freedom Collective Anti-human trafficking <a href="https://www.thefreedomcollective.org/locations/atlanta-ga">Anti-Human Trafficking Resources</a>
National Human Trafficking Hotline 888-373-7888
<a href="https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists?_gl=1*iq5tbf*_up*MQ..*_gs*MQ..&amp;gclid=EAIaIQobChMIy6eazK6RlQMVgkr_AR38SxBYEAAYASAAEgIAZ_D_BwE&amp;gbraid=0AAAAAD_gfuwS6zG36dQ-sHjS0yQM69JIG">Therapist Finder</a>
Recommended Reading:
Biblical Justice
<ul>
<li>The Good News About Injustice&nbsp;&ndash; Gary Haugen</li>
<li>Generous Justice&nbsp;&ndash; Timothy Keller</li>
</ul>
Poverty &amp; Pathway of Hope
<ul>
<li>Bridges Out of Poverty&nbsp;&ndash; Ruby K. Payne, Philip DeVol, and Terie Dreussi Smith</li>
<li>When Helping Hurts&nbsp;&ndash; Steve Corbett &amp; Brian Fikkert</li>
</ul>
Human Trafficking
<ul>
<li>Girls Like Us&nbsp;&ndash; Rachel Lloyd</li>
<li>The Locust Effect&nbsp;&ndash; Gary Haugen &amp; Victor Boutros</li>
<li>Ending Slavery&nbsp;&ndash; Kevin Bales</li>
</ul>
Mental Health, Trauma &amp; Recovery
<ul>
<li>The Body Keeps the Score&nbsp;&ndash; Bessel van der Kolk</li>
</ul>
Refugees &amp; Welcoming the Stranger
<ul>
<li>More Than Just a Refugee &ndash; Sandra Pawar</li>
</ul>

WORDS OF LIFE is a 15-minute, weekly show from The Salvation Army. It features interviews and powerful testimonies, engaging conversations about topics impacting the church today, and deep dive Bible studies. The show is available on your favorite podcast store and is airing on more than 200 radio stations around the world.

Words of Life: Weekly Christian Podcast with Testimonies & Teachings from the Salvation Army

WORDS OF LIFE is a 15-minute, weekly show from The Salvation Army. It features interviews and powerful testimonies, engaging conversations about topics impacting the church today, and deep dive Bible studies. The show is available on your favorite podcast store and is airing on more than 200 radio stations around the world.

"God Sees Me": Hannah's Powerful Story of Faith, Disability, and Belonging

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