If you’ve ever felt silenced by church culture, questioned why abuse isn’t addressed openly, or wondered how to break generational cycles of sin—this conversation will meet you exactly where you are.
Megan Hollingsworth, also known as Megan Against Injustice, RN, shares her powerful story of surviving abuse, confronting church silence, and discovering genuine healing through Christ. Her courage to speak truth will equip you to navigate your own wounds with biblical wisdom and authentic faith.
We explore Megan’s early life marked by loss and trauma, her struggles with feeling pathologized, and the transformative power of God’s love. Megan shares her experience of leaving a successful career in nursing to prioritize her family and her faith, emphasizing the importance of facing and speaking about generational trauma and abuse.
What You’ll Discover
For Those Healing from Trauma:
How opening the Bible became Megan’s primary path to healing and truth
Why speaking openly about abuse actually facilitates healing, not shame
The difference between worldly condemnation and Holy Spirit conviction
How to recognize when silence is protecting abusers instead of victims
For Church Leaders and Members:
Why the church’s tendency toward silence around abuse causes devastating harm
How to be gentle with the broken while bold with the proud
The crucial distinction between repentance and performance Christianity
Practical ways to create safe spaces for vulnerability and truth-telling
For Parents Breaking Generational Cycles:
Understanding sin as trauma that damages God’s creation
How our unhealed wounds shape the way we speak to our children
The power of repenting to those we’ve hurt, even decades later
Why acknowledging harm brings freedom through being seen
For Anyone Seeking Authentic Faith:
How to navigate confusion by going directly to Scripture and prayer
Why we must stop idolizing articles, chat bots, and even pastoral interpretations over God’s Word
The beautiful, misunderstood nature of biblical repentance
How Jesus models being both lion and lamb—fierce with the proud, tender with the broken
Key Timestamps
00:00 Introduction and Guest Introduction
01:07 Boldness and Sensationalism in Christianity
02:59 The Price of Silence in the Church
07:59 Personal Journey and Early Life
16:06 Healing and Breaking the Cycle
32:36 College Years and Trauma
35:18 Authoritative Parenting and Early Church Experiences
36:09 College Life and Struggles with Alcohol
36:45 Divine Protection and Career Journey
37:14 Challenges of Being a Stay-at-Home Mom
38:00 Cultural Pressures and Misogyny
39:16 The Golden Age of Filmmaking
40:49 Biblical Truths and Misinterpretations
45:17 Personal Journey with Scripture
50:16 Identity in Christ and Personal Healing
01:02:54 Homosexuality and Sin in the Bible
01:11:39 Navigating Identity and Dating Apps
01:13:09 Biblical Inspirations and Struggles
01:14:38 Embracing God’s Design and Rejecting Feminism
01:16:40 Leaving the Workplace and Healing
01:20:07 The Power of Repentance and Generational Trauma
01:25:05 Finding Strength in Faith and Family
01:42:54 Concluding Thoughts and Encouragement
Megan’s Parting Words
“If you’re confused and the world doesn’t make sense and you just want to find truth—the truth is found in the Bible and in prayer. Nobody can reveal the truth other than God. Open the Bible, pray. You’ll be all right.”
Connect with Megan
Substack:
Megan’s byline: “Truth told in love sets us free. God’s word named abuse before psychology confirmed it. I reveal that truth to equip trauma-informed church leaders, comfort the brokenhearted, and model lament, repentance, and the redemptive hope only Jesus brings.”
Reflection Questions
Have you experienced moments when speaking truth was met with pressure to stay silent? How did that affect your faith journey?
Where in your life might you need to be “gentle with the broken and bold with the proud”?
What generational patterns or wounds are you working to break? Have you considered repenting to those you may have hurt?
When you feel confused or hurt, do you first turn to Scripture and prayer, or do you seek answers elsewhere?
Take Action
This Week:
Open your Bible and make it a daily habit you build
Pray honestly with God about an area where you’ve been silent
If the Lord brings someone to mind you’ve hurt, consider reaching out in genuine repentance
Share This Episode: If someone you know is navigating church hurt, abuse, or the struggle to speak truth in Christian spaces, this conversation could be exactly what they need to hear.
A Note from Brandon
Megan’s courage to share her story publicly for the first time in this format is a testament to the healing power of Christ.
Her journey reminds us that authentic Christianity doesn’t hide in silence—it speaks truth in love, creates space for the broken, and holds the proud accountable.
May this conversation strengthen your faith and equip you to walk in both gentleness and boldness as Christ calls us.
Remember: You are deeply loved by God. His Word is true. His path for you is real. Open the Bible, pray, and let Him lead you home.
God bless, and until next time.
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