Healing and Made Free with Janet Boynes

• 101: Hope After Loss: How Faith Helped Me Heal After My Father's Suicide – with Renee Alexandre

  When her father took his own life, Renee Alexandre's world fell apart. In this heartfelt episode of Healing and Made Free, she joins Janet Boynes to share how faith, prayer, and community brought her back from despair. Renee speaks candidly about grief, guilt, and the long road to forgiveness — and how understanding God's promises became the foundation for her healing.  

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• 100: Healing After Trauma: Dr. Lynnette Simm on Faith, Forgiveness & Finding Freedom

  Dr. Lynnette Simm joins Janet Boynes on Healing and Made Free to share her inspiring story of surviving sexual trauma, finding forgiveness, and helping others do the same. She opens up about her painful past, how faith transformed her healing, and how she now mentors women through Alive at Last. This conversation will move you to tears — and remind you that God's love brings restoration to every broken story. 💬 Topics in this episode: 00:00 – Welcome & introduction 01:14 – Dr. Simm's childhood and early challenges 05:40 – Surviving sexual abuse and breaking the silence 12:15 – Finding faith and the power of forgiveness 20:30 – Healing through compassion and empathy 33:00 – Mentoring women through "Alive at Last" 38:55 – Dr. Simm's book And the Day Came & documentary Tear-Stained Forgiveness 41:45 – Final message of hope for survivors 📚 Resources Mentioned: Dr. Lynnette Simm's practice → drlynnet.com Email → [email protected] Alive at Last mentoring organization And the Day Came (book) Tear-Stained Forgiveness documentary on 24 Flick 🙏 If you or someone you know is struggling with sexual trauma:You're not alone. Reach out to your local hotline or visit janetboynesministries.com for support and prayer.

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• 99: Jesus Saved My Soul, the Church Saved My Life — Pastor Darin Stroud's Story of Faith and Fatherhood

  Janet Boynes welcomes Pastor Darin Stroud, Senior Pastor of Foundation Church in Grapevine, TX, for a heart-to-heart conversation about growing up fatherless, finding faith, and becoming a leader for the next generation. From a painful childhood of alcoholism and abandonment to a life of purpose and ministry, Pastor Darin shares how God used the local church to heal his heart and reshape his destiny. In this episode, you'll hear: How God used mentors and youth pastors to fill a father-shaped void Why discipleship and the local church still matter today Choosing victory over victimhood How to build a faith-first marriage and family Encouragement for anyone feeling alone or lost Scripture Highlight: "Seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added unto you." — Matthew 6:33 Connect with Pastor Darin: FoundationPeople.Church NTXDistrictMen.com Connect with Janet Boynes: JanetBoynesMinistries.com

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• 98: Confession, Grace, and Freedom: How Joshua Rowand Found Healing After Hidden Sin

  In this episode, Healing & Made Free host Janet Boynes talks with Joshua Rowand, a former Assemblies of God pastor who walked through secret sin, public confession, and complete transformation by the grace of God. Joshua grew up in church, served faithfully, and even led ministries overseas — all while living with hidden homosexual sin. When the truth came out, Joshua lost everything he had built... but found the one thing he was missing: true freedom in Christ. Through tears, honesty, and redemption, Joshua shares: His struggles with identity and acceptance growing up as a pastor's kid How unhealed wounds can open doors to sin The moment God called him out of darkness His powerful encounter with grace at Pure Life Ministries What real repentance and healing look like This episode is a raw and redemptive story of hope for anyone caught in shame, fear, or sin — and proof that God's mercy never runs out. Mentioned in this episode: Pure Life Ministries → https://purelifeministries.org Healing & Made Free Podcast → https://janetboynesministries.com

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• 97: Raising a Generation That Loves God and Country — 13-Year-Old Daniel Ferrer on Faith, Family, and Patriot Kids

  Janet Boynes welcomes 13-year-old Daniel Ferrer and his father, Kandel, for an inspiring discussion about how young people can live boldly for God and stand for truth in today's culture. Daniel shares how he founded the Patriot Kids Foundation to teach children about America's Christian roots, honor the flag, and rediscover biblical values in schools and homes. He also opens up about his family's Cuban background and how it shaped his understanding of freedom. In this episode: Why Gen Z needs biblical truth and patriotic education The story behind Patriot Kids Foundation What parents can do to protect and inspire their children Daniel's 2025 projects and message for young listeners Learn more: PatriotKids.Foundation Email: [email protected] Follow Daniel: Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube — @realdanielferrer

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