Healing the Hidden Place: Releasing Shame and Receiving Grace with Jessica DeYoung

Send me a text and let me know your thoughts! Shame wants to keep you silent. But God wants to use your story.  In this episode, Jan sits down with Jessica Deyoung, founder of the Made Whole Movement, to talk about one of the hardest topics we carry — shame. Jessica opens up about her own journey: cancer at age five, growing up in a difficult home, walking away from God in college, and the abortion and shame that followed. She shares the transformative moment when she heard the Lord say, “Daughter, you’re forgiven” — and how that changed the trajectory of her life and ministry.  You’ll also hear the incredible story of how obedience at a business dinner eventually saved a baby’s life — a baby born on Jessica’s own birthday.  This is a conversation about healing, redemption, and walking in the freedom Christ offers when we stop carrying what He already took to the cross. Jessica's website The Way to My Heart (Jan's book mentioned in this episode) Abortion Support Hebrews 12:2 — “Because of the joy awaiting him, he endured the cross, disregarding its shame.” Jesus himself bore shame on our behalf — introduced by Jan at the top of the episode. Psalm 103:12 — “As far as the east is from the west, so far has he removed our transgressions from us.” The foundation of Jessica’s moment of breakthrough — God’s forgiveness is complete and total. Romans 8:1 — “There is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.” Referenced when discussing freedom from the enemy’s accusations. James 1:2–4 — “Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds.” Jan and Jessica discuss how suffering draws us into deeper relationship with Christ. Philippians 4:7 — “The peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus.” Jessica describes receiving this peace for the first time — not just knowing it intellectually but living it. 00:00   Welcome & Introduction to Shame 01:22   Meet Jessica — Full-Time Traveler, Homeschool Mom of Four 04:38   Jessica’s Testimony — Cancer, Divorce, and Walking Away from God 08:04   The Shame of Abortion and the Moment God Said “You’re Forgiven” 10:51   Obedience at a Business Dinner — Sharing the Unshared 13:06   A Life Saved — The Baby Born on Jessica’s Birthday 15:36   After-Abortion Healing Groups & Women Holding Secrets for 40 Years 17:55   Jan’s Book and the Abortion Survivor Story 21:10   Religion vs. Relationship — Checklists vs. Walking with God 24:10   Called into Ministry — From the Birth World to Full-Time Speaking 26:58   Count It All Joy — Suffering, Refinement & Drawing Close 28:52   The Made Whole Movement — Helping Women Tell Their Story Well 31:35   Closing Message from Jessica & Farewell https://uppbeat.io/t/aylex/ lost-in-time License code: ZQZGIRGJS5AWK6QG https://uppbeat.io/t/oliver-massa/ starting-over License code: X8CVNDIL4LBFRNMX Welcome to Just Talkin' About Jesus. I'm Jan Johnson, a seasoned believer who loves relationships and, you know, just talkin' about Jesus. Here you will find testimonies of those who God has changed through his grace. Stories of feeling unworthy because of being sex trafficked, or of radical redemption of a woman who grew up with abuse, neglect, abandonment and drugs. A story of an abortion survivor. This and more. Lean in now. Consider subscribing to this podcast, YouTube and Substack- all with the same name: Just Talkin' About Jesus! https://www.youtube.com/@JustTalkinAboutJesus https://jan-johnson.com/ https://justtalkingaboutjesus.com/ https://janjohnsonauthor.substack.com/ https://www.youtube.com/@JustTalkinAboutJesus Thanks for listening! If you have a story to tell, check out the form on my website- justtalkingaboutjesus.com. I'd love to connect with you! No, really.... hit me up!