Nicole C. Mullen: Finding Hope in Life's Darkest SeasonsNicole C. Mullen: Finding Hope in Life's Darkest Seasons
Crossroads with Jenny Bushkell
Jenny Bushkell talks with Nicole C. Mullen about her journey through domestic violence, heartbreak and faith, and how choosing the right thing can reshape a life. Nicole connects her story and her music to biblical examples, offering hope for anyone facing tough decisions or painful seasons.
25:27•29 Jun 2026
Nicole C. Mullen on Choosing the Right Thing in Life’s Dark Night
Episode Overview
- Seek God first and trust His righteousness as the foundation for every major decision.
- One courageous, right choice can create a ripple effect that impacts generations.
- Don’t run from God in shame; bring your weakness and brokenness to Him for strength and rest.
- Surround yourself with wise, godly people who remind you of your identity and God’s promises.
- Take action on what God shows you, even with shaky knees, knowing He will carry you through.
“Christ is not looking at you with his finger pointed outward, but that finger’s curled toward himself saying, "Come to me, all who are weary and heavy laden."”
Curious about how others navigate their sobriety journey and wider battles with pain and life decisions? This conversation between Jenny Bushkell and Dove Award-winning artist Nicole C. Mullen centres on hope in what Nicole calls "the dark night" of her life, and how faith shaped her choices. Nicole shares how growing up in a strong Christian family didn’t stop her from entering a destructive relationship in her twenties, despite clear warnings from loved ones.
She speaks openly about three years of domestic violence — physical, emotional and spiritual — and the hard truth that, "He said all the right things, but he didn’t do the right things." Her story carries particular weight for anyone who’s ever felt stuck in a harmful pattern or believed they’d gone too far to be redeemed.
Drawing from her book *It’s Never Wrong to Do the Right Thing*, Nicole talks about biblical “heroes and she-roes” like Abigail, Rahab and Ruth, showing how imperfect people made courageous choices that rippled through generations. She links their stories to Matthew 6:33 and the call to "seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness" as the starting point for every tough decision.
You’ll hear Nicole describe how her signature song "My Redeemer Lives" was written in a season of heartache, not triumph, and why she believes "sometimes the best right thing you can do is a sacrifice of praise." She stresses the importance of women having sisterhood, wise mentors and strong family support to remind them who they are and whose they are when life feels unbearable.
For anyone weighed down by bad choices, prodigal children or the fallout of addiction and abuse, Nicole’s message is simple: don’t run from God, run to Him, ask for wisdom, and then take courageous action, even with "shaky knees." Could this be the reminder you need to take that next right step?
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