Podcast Summary: Christ With Coffee On Ice
Host: Ally Yost
Episode: Healing from Trauma
Date: September 26, 2025
Main Theme
In this episode, Ally Yost explores the subject of healing from trauma while walking with Christ. She shares personal revelations, biblical insights, and encouragement on how to navigate brokenness, pain, and the process of inviting Jesus into those wounded parts of life. The conversation is authentic, comforting, and filled with hope—an invitation to pursue true healing in Jesus’ presence, not just for ourselves, but for those around us.
Key Discussion Points & Insights
1. Embracing Vulnerability and Realness
- Ally opens up about the unpredictability of some podcast episodes and the temptation to "preach a sermon," emphasizing instead her desire for honest conversation and testimony.
- [03:28] “I'm not a pastor, you know, I'm just a girl who fell in love with Jesus and is here to just share what she knows from the short time that I've been walking with Him.”
2. Universality of Brokenness and Trauma
- Trauma and pain are universal and not confined to those outside the church; everyone carries some form of brokenness.
- Shame can often pile onto existing wounds, making healing even more urgent and necessary.
- [06:10] “Every single human being has their brokenness and has their trauma and...the burdens. And I think a lot of times that can even lead to carrying shame on top of that.”
3. The Risk of Resisting Healing
- Resisting God’s healing doesn’t just affect us; it impacts our relationships and those we love as unresolved pain gets passed on.
- [09:10] “If we resist healing, then that means we're choosing to carry a bondage and chains that we don't need to carry, which is exhausting and it isn’t true freedom in Christ.”
4. Choosing Healing: An Ongoing, Humble Process
- Healing isn’t forced; it's a daily decision to invite God in and to let Him reveal what needs healing.
- Healing can involve unknown wounds as well as areas we’re aware are broken.
- [12:21] “Healing is also a daily choice where we're like, okay, God, I want you to examine my heart and reveal to me the things that might be really painful to see.”
5. The Presence of Jesus as the Ultimate Healer
- No amount of time or worldly method has brought Ally true healing the way Jesus’ presence has.
- Simply being with God—in worship, in the Word, or in quiet friendship—is inherently healing.
- [17:30] “Just seek Jesus wholeheartedly, just be in his presence, hang out with him, read His Word. And a lot of times just being in his presence actually is healing...there is nothing else like Jesus.”
6. The Necessity of Humility
- Healing starts from humbly admitting our dependence on Jesus and our inability to navigate life perfectly.
- The importance of aligning our beliefs about ourselves with God’s truth, rather than letting trauma and past experiences define us.
- [19:40] “It is a choice of humility to sit at the feet of Jesus and admit, I cannot do any of this without you.”
7. The Role of Resources and Community
- Practical help (therapy, counseling, mentors) is acknowledged as valuable, especially if those resources share core Christian beliefs.
- But the Holy Spirit alone can counsel and heal when other aids aren’t available.
- [25:13] “The Holy Spirit can be your counselor or your therapist in a moment where maybe...something is bubbling up and you're like, ooh, what is this? That’s being rooted out of me.”
8. Healing as a Series of Daily Choices
- Recognizing a wound is one step; consistently choosing new, healed patterns is another.
- These choices can be tough as old ways are sometimes deeply ingrained but God grants grace through the reconditioning process.
- [32:30] “It is a daily choice to be healed. Jesus can reveal things in us that need to be healed, but it still is also a daily choice for us to be healed.”
9. The Progress and Fruit of Healing
- As we invite God to heal us, we’ll notice change—less reacting from old wounds, better relationships, and spiritual growth.
- There’s both a sense of victory and gratitude as lifelong patterns begin to shift.
- [38:52] “There is no better feeling than being like, dang, God. Like, you really did that...I let God heal me in that way.”
10. Avoiding Hyperfixation on Brokenness
- Ally warns against making healing or brokenness itself the center of Christian life, rather than Jesus.
- Healing is lifelong, but mustn’t overshadow simply being with and enjoying Jesus.
- [47:25] “Let’s not make that the center and focus. Let's just make him the focus...There's a healthy balance of being humble at his feet...but also being like, but I'm trying to live, laugh, love with you, too, God.”
11. The Painful but Rewarding Nature of Real Healing
- Letting Jesus heal can be deeply painful—like cleaning out a wound—but is always worth it for the freedom and fruit it brings.
- [54:15] “Anytime that there is an opportunity for Jesus to heal us, it hurts. It hurts so bad. But the pain of healing is so worth it when you see the fruit.”
12. Forgiveness: A Key to Healing
- Forgiveness—for others and for oneself—is essential to making room for healing and breaking cycles of pain.
- [1:03:02] “Forgiveness is a huge vehicle, in my opinion, to healing...if I hadn't decided to forgive...there’s no way I’d be where I'm at.”
13. Compassion as Healing Grows
- Self-compassion and compassion for those who hurt us play critical roles in the healing process.
- Recognizing that hurt others act from their own pain helps break cycles of mutual wounding.
- [1:07:00] “Be so kind to yourself and understand that you really are doing your best...I believe we are hurt by people because they are also hurt.”
14. Healing Breaks Generational Cycles
- Allowing Jesus to heal us stops the transmission of hurt to others, especially within families across generations.
Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments
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On the necessity of surrender:
“Healing often begins with surrendering what you can’t fix on your own.” — [1:14:40] (ChatGPT response, read by Ally) -
On the role of Jesus’ presence:
“Just seek Jesus wholeheartedly, just be in his presence, hang out with him...there is nothing else like Jesus.” — Ally Yost, [17:30] -
On the balance of healing and life:
“Let’s not make that the center and focus. Let's just make him the focus...but I'm trying to live, laugh, love with you, too, God.” — [47:25] -
On the pain of healing:
“Letting Jesus into my grief was, like, actually so painful. And looking back now, I'm like, oh, it was painful because he was healing me.” — [55:15] -
On the need for forgiveness:
“If you are not willing to forgive and let things go, I don’t know how you could ever heal.” — [1:04:20]
Important Bible Verses Shared
- Psalm 34:18 – “The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.”
- Matthew 11:28 – “Come to me, all who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.”
- Psalm 147:3 – “He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds.”
- John 14:27 – “Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you... Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.”
- Isaiah 41:10 – “So do not fear, for I am with you... I will strengthen you and help you.”
- Revelation 21:4 – “He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain.”
Practical Encouragement & Takeaways
- Establish daily patterns of inviting Jesus into your pain—healing is a process, not an event.
- Enjoy a friendship with Jesus, not just a focus on fixing yourself.
- Be open and humble, ready for God to reveal (sometimes surprising) areas needing healing.
- Walk in forgiveness and compassion, both toward others and yourself.
- Utilize available resources and community, but know the Holy Spirit works even in solitude.
- Healing is a partnership: God reveals and empowers, but choosing to walk in new ways is up to each of us.
Key Timestamps
- 03:28: Ally’s vulnerability about not being a preacher/pastor
- 09:10: The importance of not resisting healing
- 12:21: The process of inviting Jesus to examine the heart
- 17:30-19:40: Presence of Jesus & the necessity of humility in healing
- 25:13: The Holy Spirit as a counselor
- 32:30: Healing as a daily choice
- 38:52: Progress and fruit of walking in healing
- 47:25: Warning against hyperfixation on brokenness
- 54:15-55:15: The pain and beauty of Jesus’ healing
- 1:03:02: Forgiveness as a gateway to healing
- 1:07:00: Compassion’s role in healing
Tone & Style
Warm, conversational, deeply personal, and faith-centered. Ally’s tone is affectionate, encouraging, and honest—offering both challenge and reassurance for listeners on similar journeys.
Final Encouragement
“Be open to healing with Jesus. Don’t put a bunch of pressure on yourself that you need to get healed of everything all the time right now...just abide with him and in his spirit, and the rest will truly follow.”
— Ally Yost, [1:19:00]
Listener Invitation:
Find ways this week to invite Jesus into your hurting places—practically, through prayer, presence, worship, and community. Practice compassion and forgiveness, both for yourself and others. Most importantly, abide in Jesus and trust the journey; healing is coming, one layer at a time.