Revival Mom | Christian Motherhood, Prayer, Raising Godly Kids

58 | Still Waiting for Healing? How to Find God in the Suffering

In this deeply personal and faith-filled episode of Revival Mom, I’m joined by my dear friend, Dafne Wiswell, host of the Healing Starts Here podcast. We dive into her incredible journey of healing from rheumatoid arthritis—a diagnosis that once made daily life feel impossible—and how God led her to full recovery.
Dafne shares how her healing was not instant, but intentional. Through prayer, research, obedience, and God's specific guidance, she went from struggling to open water bottles or tie her children’s shoes to living medication and symptom-free for over 14 years now. But more than that, we talk about the kind of healing that goes beyond the physical—emotional, spiritual, and relational restoration that only the Lord can bring.
If you're a Christian mom who feels stuck in a season of waiting, this episode is for you. Whether you're battling chronic illness, navigating unanswered prayers, or just wondering if God sees your pain—Dafne’s story will bring comfort, hope, and renewed faith.
You’ll hear us talk about:
The real-life impact of autoimmune disease and why it’s not the end of your story
What it looks like to walk with God through suffering—not just to get healed, but to know Him deeper
Why healing often includes setting boundaries, releasing bitterness, and obeying divine nudges
How to envision a life beyond pain, and write it down in faith
The power of God’s comfort, even when outcomes don’t go as we hoped
If you've ever whispered “Why not me, Lord?” or “How much longer?”, this conversation will remind you that God weeps with you, walks with you, and works even when it hurts. You are never alone in your healing journey.
Resources & Links:📖 Get Dafne’s eBook Breakthrough🎧 Listen to Dafne's podcast: Healing Starts Here📲 Connect with Dafne on your favorite social channels: @dafnewiswell
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57 | When Healing Doesn't Happen: Exploring Spiritual Roadblocks to Breakthrough

In today’s episode of Revival Mom, I’m unpacking what can sometimes stand in the way of our healing. We talk about the unseen barriers—like unforgiveness, spiritual warfare, and even unconfessed sin—that can block breakthrough. I also share some of my own experiences and the powerful ways I’ve seen God work when people take a bold step of faith, pray with authority, and choose to release what’s been holding them back.
We get real about generational curses, emotional wounds, and the spiritual roots of physical issues. It’s not always comfortable to talk about—but it is necessary if we’re going to walk in freedom.
Whether you’re praying for healing in your body, your family, or your heart, I hope this episode gives you the encouragement and biblical truth you need to keep pressing in. And if you’re someone who’s experienced a miracle—don’t keep it to yourself. Testimonies ignite faith in others.
Stick around until the end for a prayer that I believe is going to break chains and spark healing in places you didn’t even know needed restoration.
Let’s keep contending, friend. Revival starts in the heart—and healing is part of the promise.
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To celebrate the Revival Mom podcast turning ONE in June, I’m giving away a free Revival Mom coaching session to one of you amazing listeners! Here’s how to enter to win:
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56 | Pt. 2 - The Healing Power of Joy with Nikki Cruise

If last week’s episode stirred your spirit… this one will take it even deeper.
Today, we’re continuing our powerful conversation with Nikki Cruise—an inspiring woman of faith who walked through more than a decade of pain, illness, and uncertainty and came out with a renewed sense of joy, purpose, and healing. Nikki’s story is one of incredible resilience, but more than that—it’s a testimony to the goodness of God in the middle of impossible circumstances.
In this second part of our conversation, Nikki opens up about the spiritual turning points that shaped her healing journey. We talk about the importance of speaking life over your situation, how to stop waiting for everything to be “fixed” before choosing joy, and the way God can use even our deepest pain as a platform for His glory.
If you’re in a season of waiting, weariness, or wondering what God is doing… this episode will remind you that He hasn’t forgotten you. There is joy to be found—right here, right now.
This isn’t just a story of healing. It’s a roadmap for hope.
✨ Special Giveaway This Month!
To celebrate the Revival Mom podcast turning ONE in June, I’m giving away a free Revival Mom coaching session to one of you amazing listeners! Here’s how to enter to win:
Leave a review on Apple podcast
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Email it to alyssa@alyssarahn.com
NEXT STEPS:Connect with Nikki on FacebookGet Your FREE "Ignite Revival: Powerful Prayers & Declarations" here: https://revivalmomprays.com
 

55 | Pt 1 - The Healing Power of Joy with Nikki Cruise

If you’ve ever felt like your circumstances were too heavy to carry… like joy was out of reach or healing was just a distant hope… this conversation is going to minister to your soul.
In today’s episode, I’m joined by the radiant Nikki Cruise—speaker, encourager, and walking miracle. Nikki spent 11 years in a wheelchair, battling a debilitating illness that could have easily stolen her faith, her identity, and her sense of purpose. But through it all, she chose joy. And that decision changed everything.
We talk about the mindset shifts that led to her healing, the role of neuroplasticity and gratitude in recovery, and how we can reclaim our joy—even when life feels unfair or uncertain. Nikki’s story is not just one of physical healing but of emotional and spiritual restoration too. Her testimony is a powerful reminder that joy isn’t something we find once we’ve “fixed” our lives—it’s something we choose, moment by moment, even in the middle of the storm.
You’ll walk away from this episode encouraged, empowered, and reminded that no matter what you’re facing, joy is still available to you. Healing is possible. Purpose is waiting. And you are not alone.
✨ Special Giveaway This Month!To celebrate the Revival Mom podcast turning ONE in June, I’m giving away a free Revival Mom coaching session to one of you amazing listeners! Here’s how to enter to win:
1. Leave a review on Apple podcast
2. Take a screenshot
3. Email it to alyssa@alyssarahn.com
I can't wait to see all your entries and announce the winner!
NEXT STEPS:Connect with Nikki on FacebookGet Your FREE "Ignite Revival: Powerful Prayers & Declarations" here: https://revivalmomprays.com
 

54 | How to Pray for Healing: A Simple Healing Prayer for a Friend

Have you ever wanted to pray for a friend’s healing but felt unsure where to start?
In today’s episode, we’re diving into the power and simplicity of healing prayer for a friend. Whether you're new to this or have prayed before, you'll learn how to partner with God using healing prayer and scripture to bring comfort, hope, and breakthrough. I’ll walk you through practical ways to listen to the Holy Spirit, build your confidence, and step out in faith—even when it feels scary.
We’ll explore how healing prayer and scripture can release not just physical restoration, but emotional and spiritual healing too. You’ll hear real-life stories and get tips on how to boldly offer a healing prayer for a friend, trusting God for the outcome and knowing He’s the ultimate Healer.
If you’re ready to be a vessel of God’s love and power, this episode will equip and encourage you to begin right where you are. Healing starts with one step of faith.
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✨ Special Giveaway This Month!To celebrate the Revival Mom podcast turning ONE in June, I’m giving away a free Revival Mom coaching session to one of you amazing listeners! Here’s how to enter to win:
Leave a review on Apple podcast
Take a screenshot
Email it to alyssa@alyssarahn.com
I can't wait to see all your entries and announce the winner!
Next StepsGet Your FREE "Ignite Revival: Powerful Prayers & Declarations" here: https://revivalmomprays.com
 

53 | Called to Deliverance: Every Believer’s Role in Healing and Spiritual Warfare

This episode lit a fire in me—and I think it will in you too.
I had the absolute joy of sitting down with Summer Day, the incredible woman behind the Fear Into Faith movement, and our conversation went deep into something the modern church often avoids: deliverance. If you’ve ever wondered whether spiritual warfare is real or if healing and freedom are for today, this one’s for you.
Summer shared her journey from being skeptical to boldly stepping into deliverance ministry—and how God used her willingness to say yes to bring healing and revival into countless homes. She reminded me (and all of us) that deliverance isn’t just for “certain people” or dramatic stories. It’s biblical. It’s powerful. And it’s something every believer is called to walk in.
We talked about how the spirit always recognizes truth, even when the mind resists. And how revival won’t come from platforms—it starts right in our homes. With moms who are willing to stand in the gap, pray over their kids, and say, “Not today, Satan.”
If the topic of deliverance feels a little uncomfortable, lean in. There’s a reason the enemy wants to keep it hidden. And there’s so much freedom waiting on the other side.
You’ll walk away from this episode feeling empowered, seen, and challenged in the best kind of way. Let’s be women who don’t shrink back. Let’s be revival moms.
Can’t wait to hear what stirs in your heart after this one.NEXT STEPS:
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52 | Healing Anxiety and Depression By Hearing God with Heather O'Brien

Have you ever wondered, is anxiety a sin? Or found yourself searching the Bible asking, how many times is anxiety mentioned in the Bible—hoping for peace but feeling stuck in the cycle of worry and overwhelm?
In today’s episode, I sit down with my friend Heather O’Brien, a prophetic healing coach who has walked through trauma, depression, and deep anxiety—and come out the other side with powerful tools for healing anxiety & depression.
Heather vulnerably shares how hearing God's voice became her lifeline and how the lies we silently agree with (what she calls “spiritual pets”) can quietly steal our peace. We explore the difference between managing anxiety and getting to the spiritual root, and we answer hard questions like is anxiety a sin, while also uncovering the truth behind how many times anxiety is mentioned in the Bible—and what those scriptures are really trying to teach us.
This conversation is full of hope, healing, and practical tools to help you walk in freedom. If you’ve been battling quietly, it’s time to remember: Jesus still heals. Healing anxiety & depression is possible. And He’s closer than you think.
NEXT STEPS:
Connect with Heather on all your favorite social platforms: @healwithgodpodcast
Join the Mental Makeover Challenge: heatherobrien.net/mentalmakeoverchallenge
Learn more about prophetic coaching: heatherobrien.net
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51 | When Faith Meets Functional Medicine with Dr. Sharilyn Marie Garrett

What happens when life turns upside down and the answers you need just aren’t coming from the usual places?
In today’s episode, I had the absolute honor of sitting down with Dr. Sharilyn Garrett—an incredible woman of faith, a mom, and a functional medicine practitioner who knows what it means to fight for healing. Her story is powerful. It began with her daughter’s leukemia diagnosis, a moment that completely shifted how she viewed medicine, wellness, and the body’s ability to heal.
Sharilyn shares how her background in conventional medicine wasn’t enough to answer the deeper questions she had about chronic illness and why symptoms kept coming back. That search led her to functional medicine and a whole-body, faith-rooted approach that completely changed everything—not just for her daughter, but for herself and now for countless women she serves.
We talk about nutrition, energy, and how understanding your body (including your blood type!) can help you support it more intentionally. I love how Sharilyn integrates both science and Scripture, reminding us that we are fearfully and wonderfully made—and that healing is possible when we get to the root of the issue.
If you’ve ever felt dismissed, overlooked, or stuck in a cycle of “managing symptoms” with no real answers… this conversation is going to breathe so much life and hope into you.
You are not alone in this, friend—and there are real solutions waiting for you.
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50 | New Age and Christianity: A Testimony of How Jesus Is Healing Today

In this powerful episode of the Revival Mom Podcast, Alyssa Rahn interviews Miriam Kwietniewska, a health practitioner whose search for healing led her deep into new age practices—until she discovered the true source of wholeness: Jesus. Miriam shares how Jesus is healing her life, body, and soul in ways new age methods never could.
Together, they unpack the real differences between new age and Christianity, showing how subtle spiritual counterfeits can pull us away from truth. You’ll hear how Miriam’s childhood, her mother’s illness, and her spiritual journey all pointed her toward the gospel—and how Jesus is healing today through His love and power.
If you’ve ever wrestled with the overlap between new age and Christianity, this episode brings clarity, conviction, and hope. You’ll leave encouraged to root your healing journey in God’s Word—because Jesus is healing, and only He brings lasting freedom.
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Connect with Miriam:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/18i3kLNcxo/?mibextid=wwXIfrWebsite: https://my.practicebetter.io/#/66d08d9f547d50c99c838d41/profile

49 | Building Belief: What Does God Say About Healing

In this episode, I’m sharing something that’s been stirring in my spirit—how to build real belief in healing. I talk about how faith isn't the only factor when it comes to healing—it's ultimately about God's love and His desire to make us whole. I walk through powerful testimonies and healing stories from the Bible. Oftentimes Jesus didn't follow a specific formula or prayer for healing.
I want to encourage you to renew your mind with God’s word and to remember that if you're a believer, you’re called to lay hands on the sick and pray for healing. You’re a vessel for God’s power—not the source—and that should lift the pressure off. I also share about how faith comes from hearing the word, meditating on it, and choosing to believe what God says, no matter what your circumstances look like.
This episode is a reminder that Jesus came to give life—and that healing is a part of that promise. I hope it builds your faith and gives you permission to step boldly into what God has for you.
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