“It is wise to believe something wonderful

is about to happen”. ~Anonymous

Welcome to Surviving with Dr. Chrissie — a space where truth meets healing and survival turns into purpose. I created this platform to give voice to the stories we’re often told to silence — the ones shaped by trauma, resilience, faith, and the long road to becoming whole again. Here, we talk about real life: the hard days, the messy healing, and the moments of grace that remind us we’re still standing. Through honest conversations, survivor stories, and a little bit of humor and hope, Surviving with Dr. Chrissie is more than a podcast or a blog — it’s a community. Because surviving isn’t the end of the story; it’s where the rebuilding begins.

When God swings the door wide open!

For a long time, I felt like I was sitting in a hallway. I knew there were doors — doors with promise, purpose, and calling behind them — but no matter how hard I prayed, how loud I knocked, or how faithfully I waited, nothing seemed to open. It was a season of refining, of wrestling with silence, of wondering if my story even mattered.

But now I see what I couldn’t see then: God wasn’t ignoring me — He was preparing me.

The waiting season wasn’t punishment. It was protection. It was alignment. It was God ensuring that when the doors did open, I wouldn’t just walk through them — I’d run with purpose.

And then, it happened.

The very testimony I once tried to hide became the tool He used to unlock hearts. I stood before others, shared my scars, and watched as God turned my pain into power. Women wept. Survivors stood taller. Healing took root in the unlikeliest places. And I knew — I wasn’t waiting anymore. I was walking in answered prayers.

That moment reminded me that God’s timing isn’t just perfect — it’s personal. He knew when the world would be ready for my voice and when I would be strong enough to carry it.

So if you’re still in that hallway, if the door hasn’t opened yet — don’t lose hope. Keep praying. Keep healing. Keep trusting. Because when God opens the door, it won’t be just for you. It’ll be so your story can set others free.

And that, friend, is worth every minute of the wait.

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