What happens after the DNA test changes everything?

In Part 2 of our conversation, Andrea Lomboy shares a biblical framework for navigating the emotional and spiritual aftermath of an unexpected DNA discovery. Whether you're an NPE (Not Parent Expected), adoptee, donor-conceived, or anyone whose biological identity has been unexpectedly rewritten, this episode offers practical encouragement rooted in faith.

Andrea walks through her five-step pathway to healing:

• Acceptance
• Grief
• Personal Agency
• Forgiveness
• Integration

Rather than encouraging listeners to "just get over it," Andrea explains why healing is a process—not a moment—and why forgiveness cannot be forced before grief has been honored. Throughout the conversation, she shares Scripture, personal experience, and practical wisdom for rebuilding identity, setting healthy boundaries, and finding peace in Christ after family secrets come to light.

If you've ever wrestled with questions like:

• How do I forgive the people who kept this secret?
• Why does this hurt so deeply?
• How do I move forward without pretending I'm okay?
• Where is God in the middle of my DNA discovery?

...this episode was created with you in mind.

No matter how your story began, your identity is not determined by your DNA. Your worth has never changed, and God is still writing your story.

About Andrea Lomboy

Andrea Lomboy is a Christian speaker, educator, and fellow NPE who is passionate about helping others find healing after unexpected DNA discoveries. Drawing from her own journey and years of biblical study, she equips individuals to navigate identity loss, grief, forgiveness, and restoration through a Christ-centered perspective.

Learn more or connect with Andrea at Seek.us.com.

When God Rewrites Your Story: Finding Grace After a Life-Changing DNA Discovery

What would you do if a DNA test revealed that everything you believed about your family was wrong?

In this deeply moving episode of Holy Wreckage, Crystal sits down with Andrea Lomboy, whose DNA discovery uncovered a lifetime of hidden truths and sent her on an unexpected journey of grief, identity, forgiveness, and ultimately, God's incredible faithfulness.

After believing one man was her father for 40 years, Andrea discovered through DNA testing that he wasn't biologically related to her. Her search for answers eventually led her to meet her biological father for the very first time at 57 years old. What followed was a story of extraordinary grace, healing, and the unmistakable hand of God.

Rather than allowing bitterness to define her life, Andrea chose to pursue truth while extending grace to both of her parents. Her testimony is a powerful reminder that while a DNA discovery may rewrite your family story, it never changes who God says you are.

Whether you're an NPE (Not Parent Expected), adopted, donor-conceived, navigating a DNA surprise, or simply walking through a season where your identity has been shaken, this conversation will remind you that your worth has never depended on your circumstances. God is still writing your story.

• Andrea's incredible DNA discovery story
• Meeting her biological father after 57 years
• Processing grief after an unexpected DNA surprise
• Finding identity in Christ when your family story changes
• Extending grace while navigating deep emotional wounds
• How faith became the foundation for healing

Andrea Lomboy is a Harvard-trained Lifestyle Medicine & Wellness Coach, speaker, educator, and founder of SEEK, a faith-guided coaching practice dedicated to helping people pursue healing of the body, mind, and spirit. Drawing from both professional expertise and her own deeply personal DNA discovery journey, Andrea helps individuals move from surviving to thriving through evidence-based wellness practices and biblical truth. (LinkedIn)

If you've experienced a DNA discovery or are looking for faith-based health and wellness coaching, you can connect with Andrea at:

🌿 SEEK Wellness
https://www.seek.us.com

Use the code DNADISCOVERY when contacting Andrea through SEEK.

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