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Have you ever asked yourself, "How can I begin again?" In this world which we live, we can easily at every corner avoid what is going on the inside and avoid a true "begin again" moment. So, how do we stop the avoidance and as God, "What do you say of me today?" In Part 2 of The Great Unraveling with guest Abbie Johnson, we continue a conversation from the previous episode. Abbie shares her story around what God revealed to her during her time in treatment; how the meaning of her name, "joy of the father," is part of what is carrying her forward into her future and within her begin again story. As a former trauma nurse clinician Abbie also shares how she and her colleagues identify trauma in patients: Stop and pause for the cause; first you stop, then you identify the areas of pain, ask them their name and then move forward. Even though this is used for more physical pain situations, it's a simple but effective example that can be used in our everyday lives to identify internal pain or unresolved trauma from our past.  So, both Abbie and Sondra want to welcome you into a different level of healing freedom and start another chapter of Begin Again. A begin again that is actually healing pain instead of avoiding it.  Get to know guest Abbie Johnson: Abbie is a woman. She is 42 years old and identifies with many of life's unavoidable challenges and has spent her life misunderstanding the offering and beauty inside her own femininity. She is a wife to one strong husband, a mother of four strong-willed children, a new puppy owner, and a former nurse in Obstetrics, Surgical ICU, and she finished her practice as a trauma nurse clinician.  She has started and successfully managed three small businesses. She most recently worked as an interior designer for residential and commercial settings. Abbie thrives in challenges and looks to establish beauty and joy in any atmosphere in which she works. She has taken a self-driven hiatus from work outside the home to focus on maintaining sobriety and recovering from a 33-year battle with an eating disorder. She love to read, eat baked goods make by other and to write and share her words and journey on a blog: dear-life.blog. She believes wholeheartedly in the act of surrender and letting go in order to find freedom from perfectionism, perceived expectations, and the ability to give and receive love.  Read Abbile's Blog:https://dear-life.blog/ Follow Abbie :Abbie Johnson (@lifeofabbie711) • Instagram photos and videos Episode Resources:  Emily Program:  https://www.emilyprogram.com/ https://aaminneapolis.org/ https://aa.org/ https://aaminnesota.org/ If you love listening to Word To Your Mothers®, kindly write a review on your podcast platform or send an email to wordmothers@gmail.com  Don't forget to subscribe/rate/review!  Book Sondra to speak at your event, group or conference.http://wordtoyourmothers.com/speaking/ Follow @wordtoyourmothers https://www.instagram.com/wordtoyourmothers/ Support the podcast by buying WTYM® Merch https://www.bonfire.com/store/word-to-your-mothers/