Tanya and Jerry Gioia
Tanya and Jerry Gioia
Finding Strength in Scars - Avonley Lightstone's Journey of Resilience
Finding Strength in Scars - Avonley Lightstone's Journey of Resilience
Finding Strength in Scars - Avonley Lightstone's Journey of Resilience
Thursday 18th September 2025
Explore Avonley Lightstone's inspiring journey from trauma to resilience, highlighting faith's role in recovery and setting healthy boundaries.
54 minutes
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Episode Overview
- Finding strength through faith in challenging times.
- The importance of setting healthy boundaries for healing.
- Understanding forgiveness as a personal release.
- Embracing self-worth despite past traumas.
- Rediscovering joy through God's promises.
I just knew that that's how I felt good about myself. And to be a good person is by following his commandments and God would be pleased with you.
How do people find strength in their journey to sobriety? In this heartfelt episode of 'Sober on Purpose', host Tanya Gioia welcomes Avonley Lightstone, an inspiring author with a story of unimaginable resilience. At just three years old, Avonley faced a traumatic house fire that claimed her mother's life and left her with severe burns.
Her father, incapacitated by alcohol, could not save them, leading to a series of events that saw Avonley placed in an orphanage and later adopted into a family where she faced further challenges. Through Avonley's journey, listeners are taken on an emotional rollercoaster that highlights the power of faith and the importance of setting healthy boundaries. Avonley shares how she found solace in her relationship with God, which became her guiding light through the darkest times.
Despite enduring emotional and physical scars, she learned to reclaim her joy and peace by embracing God's promises and focusing on her self-worth. Tanya and Avonley discuss the role of faith in overcoming adversity and the significance of forgiveness, not as an act towards others but as a personal release. Avonley's story is a testament to the strength that can be found in embracing one's identity and purpose, despite past traumas.
This episode is perfect for anyone looking for encouragement and hope in their recovery journey. Avonley's resilience and faith-driven path serve as a reminder that healing is possible and that you are stronger than you think. So, are you ready to embrace your own journey of resilience and find your strength in the scars of your past?