Best of 2025: From Shame to Shine: Inspiring Others in Christ! (Part 1 of 2)
Focus on the Family with Jim Daly
Focus on the Family
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🗓️ 11 December 2025
⏱️ 28 minutes
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Summary
Sheila Walsh’s happy childhood dissolved in an instant when her father suffered a devastating brain injury that led to violent outbursts, and ultimately, death by suicide. Sheila couldn’t understand why her dad hated her, but resolved to do better for her Heavenly Father. Hear why Sheila ended up in a psychiatric hospital at age 34, and how Jesus helped her see her truth worth as His child.
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| 0:00.0 | Hi, this is Jim Daly. I hope you and your family are experiencing a godly sense of hope and joy this Christmas season. |
| 0:08.6 | I'm so thankful you've joined us today for more Bible-based encouragement for your marriage, parenting, and faith. |
| 0:15.7 | And in this season of giving, we invite you to join our support team here at Focus on the Family. |
| 0:21.8 | At this time of year, we typically raise nearly 50% of our annual budget. That means your financial support is crucial, |
| 0:29.1 | especially now when we have a matching gift opportunity of $8 million. That represents a lot of |
| 0:35.8 | ministry, and every little bit you contribute will have |
| 0:39.0 | double the impact. $25 becomes 50 and 50, 100, and so on. This is your opportunity to be part |
| 0:46.8 | of our family rescue team. Give now before December 31st to help us meet this match. Call 800 |
| 0:53.3 | A-family or donate at focus on the family.com |
| 0:57.5 | slash family. But God's the only one who knows whether we're serving out of pain or passion. |
| 1:06.5 | Out of a calling or a wound so deep, we just don't know what else to do. |
| 1:11.0 | Today on Focus on the Family with Jim Daly, Sheila Walsh will explain the origins of her deep |
| 1:17.5 | insecurities that led to a mental breakdown and what she learned through that experience. |
| 1:23.7 | Well, thanks for joining us today. I'm John Fuller. As many of you know, Sheila Walsh is something of a legend in Christian circles. She went from a career in Christian music, recording 24 albums. I mean, that's a lot. To co-hosting the 700 Club with Pat Robertson, to writing multiple best-selling books. Now, in addition to being an author, |
| 1:46.0 | Sheila hosts several shows on the TBN television network. |
| 1:50.1 | But as you heard in the opening clip, |
| 1:52.1 | there was emotional pain behind all of those accomplishments, |
| 1:55.7 | and you're going to hear that story today. |
| 1:58.3 | And Sheila is a superb storyteller. I know you'll be riveted by what she |
| 2:03.5 | shares. Here now, Sheila Walsh, speaking at a women's conference sponsored by Focus on the Family. |
| 2:10.4 | So I wanted to ask your question. What would you say if you could sit down and talk to your |
| 2:16.7 | 21-year-old self? |
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