What does it really mean to forgive someone who has deeply hurt you? And what happens when they never apologize?

In this episode of Gems of Knowledge, Windy Houser sits down with biblical counselor and Bible teacher Mey Deras to explore the difficult but freeing journey of forgiveness.

Mey shares practical biblical wisdom on processing pain, overcoming bitterness, understanding the difference between forgiveness and reconciliation, and trusting God with the things we cannot change. She also shares her personal testimony of reconnecting with her father after years of separation.

Discover why forgiveness doesn't mean excusing someone's actions, why healing doesn't have to depend on another person's repentance, and how God can bring freedom through surrender.

💎 Mey's final Gem: "Don't waste your pain."

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What happens when you reach the end of yourself and completely surrender to Jesus?

Christina Stone shares her powerful testimony of walking through mental health struggles, spiritual oppression, brokenness, and a suicide attempt before reaching a defining moment of surrender to Jesus in May 2025.

Christina shares how God miraculously intervened to saved her life, and delivered her—and how the healing continued afterward through forgiveness, re:generation, a deeper relationship with Jesus, and the restoration of her marriage after divorce.

Her story is a testimony of hope for anyone who feels trapped in cycles they can't seem to break: surrender changes everything, and no life is beyond the restoring power of Jesus.

How do you know when God is speaking to you?

In this episode of the Gems of Knowledge Podcast, Windy and Desirae talk about learning to hear God’s voice, recognize His leading, test what we hear, and respond in obedience.

Throughout Scripture, God spoke to people in many different ways. We look at biblical examples including Samuel, Isaiah, Hagar, Elijah, Moses, and others who learned to recognize and respond to the voice of God.

We also share personal stories of times we felt God speaking and how we learned to discern whether what we were hearing was truly from Him.

We discuss:

• How God speaks throughout Scripture

• Learning to recognize His voice

• Why relationship with God matters

• How to test what you believe you are hearing

• Revelation 3:14-22, 1 Thessalonians 5:19–21, and 1 John 4:1

• John 10:27 — “My sheep listen to my voice…”

• The difference between hearing God and simply following our own thoughts

• Why obedience matters after we hear Him

God is not silent. But learning His voice takes relationship, Scripture, discernment, and obedience.

💎 Discover God’s truth. Grow closer to Jesus. One Gem at a time.

If this episode encourages you, please Like, Subscribe, and Share it with someone who wants to grow in hearing God. ✨

Scriptures referenced include:Revelation 3:14-22, John 10:27, John 10:3–5, Isaiah 6, Isaiah 30:21, 1 Samuel 31, Kings 19, 1 Thessalonians 5:19–21, 1 John 4:1, John 16:13

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