Forgiving The Unforgivable with Davey Blackburn

Talk To Me: The Debra Fileta Podcast

Debra Fileta, M.A., LPC and Creator of TrueLoveDates.com

Self-improvement, Relationships, Education, Religion & Spirituality, Christianity, Society & Culture

4.9 • 757 Ratings

🗓️ 6 May 2025

⏱️ 59 minutes

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Summary

Content Sensitivity: This conversation refers to themes of suicide, overdose, and other content that some may find difficult to hear. Please use caution if this may be a trigger for you. Today on Talk To Me, I’m joined by my friend Davey Blackburn. Davey’s story made national headlines when his wife was brutally murdered, and he was left to pick up the pieces of his broken life. Where was God in all of this? How do you navigate this level of suffering? And what does it mean to forgive the unforgivable. This raw, honest conversation with Davey on suffering and forgiveness will help you as you navigate your own suffering and pain. You can also ⁠⁠watch the full episode on YouTube⁠⁠. Talk To Me: The Debra Fileta Podcast Extras: The Debra Fileta Counselors Network: Book a counseling session at the ⁠⁠Debra Fileta Counselors Network⁠⁠ and get started on your healing journey from the inside out TODAY! DEBRA FILETA is a Licensed Professional Counselor, national speaker, and founder of the ⁠⁠Debra Fileta Counselors Network⁠⁠. She is the bestselling author of eight books including ⁠⁠Choosing Marriage⁠⁠, ⁠⁠Are You Really OK?⁠⁠, ⁠⁠RESET⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠Soul Care⁠⁠. Debra is the host of the popular podcast and nationally syndicated radio show ⁠⁠Talk To Me⁠⁠ where she facilitates on-air authentic counseling-style sessions with notable pastors and leaders. You may also recognize her voice from her appearances on national television and radio, including Better Together, The Kirk Cameron Show, Focus on the Family, The 700 Club, and many others. She reaches millions of people each year with the message of mental, emotional, and relational health. Connect with her on ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ or at ⁠⁠DebraFileta.com⁠⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	So I started to begin to understand this idea that no matter what we go through in this life,
0:08.0	as senseless as it may seem, right? As much as it doesn't make sense, it is going to be, God's going to be this judo artist that turns it around on the enemy.
0:19.0	And that ultimately, we're going to experience final restoration.
0:23.6	One day when Jesus comes back and he sets everything right, he does what J.R. Tolkien says,
0:28.6	and he makes all things sad become untrue.
0:31.6	Yeah.
0:32.6	He's not going to waste our pain, Romans 8.000.
0:33.6	You're right.
0:34.6	So God began to rewrite that stuff in me. And so what I had to realize is that if I hang on to this bitterness, if I hang
0:39.7	on to this unforgiveness, it's going to be a cancer that destroys me.
0:43.0	And it is not doing anything to these three perpetrators.
0:51.5	Are you ready to talk to me?
0:53.6	My name is Deborah Felata and I'm a licensed professional counselor, national speaker, and author.
0:59.8	Through my blog, books, and podcast, I have the privilege of helping millions of people get healthy mentally, emotionally, spiritually, and relationally.
1:08.7	The purpose of this podcast is to have on-air, authentic,
1:13.0	counseling-style sessions where we talk about how people are really doing and give my guests
1:19.3	and callers an opportunity to talk to me as a licensed professional counselor. Each of these
1:25.1	episodes is meant to show you that we are all on the journey of healing,
1:29.8	mentally, emotionally, spiritually and relationally, together. None of us are immune to the challenges
1:37.7	and struggles of life, but we don't have to walk this path alone. I'm so proud and honored to be having these conversations
1:46.3	with men and women who are courageously paving the way for open and honest conversations
1:51.8	about their personal journey of healing. So if you're ready, let's talk.
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