Episode 90: Beauty from ashes; recovery and freedom from abuse with Deb Uhrberg
Welcome to the 90th episode of The Stories Collective! Today we are joined by our friend, worship volunteer and Care Ministry leader Deb Uhrberg. Deb and her husband Andy have been attending our church since 2019 and almost immediately became a big part of the ministry here. We are so thankful for Deb's willingness to share her story with us today.
⚠️ Before you listen, we do want to give you a trigger warning for this episode. Domestic violence and abuse within marriage is discussed throughout this conversation. ⚠️
Deb was raised in a Christian home, being the daughter of a home front missionary. Her father was an evangelist who would set up carnivals and fairs to witness and minister to people. She shares some sweet memories about being involved with ministry like that at a young age. As many do, Deb shares that she strayed in her early college years. She never abandoned her belief in God, but she made some decisions and spent some time with people who weren't the greatest. While working as a paramedic she met the man who would become her first husband. It was rocky and even destructive from the start with physical abuse being present even in their dating relationship. Despite everything going on Deb went through with marrying this man. This would bring over 20 years of abuse and Deb kept everything hidden from her family and friends. She had a difficult time understanding what divorce meant for a Christian and those thoughts alone kept her in the marriage. Having a passion for worship ministry, Deb was regularly playing piano in churches and God brought a worship minister who eventually helped Deb to understand that she could get out of this marriage. Even more so, he reminded her that she was God's child, and that God did not want these things for her. Listen in and hear about how the Lord led Deb in His way to get out the abusive marriage, heal from years of hurt and pain and how her marriage to her current husband Andy has been a beautiful picture of hope. What is even more special is that God is using Deb and Andy to lead our DivorceCare ministry, ministering to those who once walked the path that they were on. He truly brings beauty from ashes
Mending the Soul - https://dscchurch.churchcenter.com/registrations/events/1074699
DivorceCare - https://dscchurch.churchcenter.com/registrations/events/1399197
DivorceCare for Kids - https://dscchurch.churchcenter.com/registrations/events/1944890
Care & Support Ministries at Desert Springs - https://dscchurch.churchcenter.com/registrations/events/1882239
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