In this episode, Işık and Anne dive deep into the power of confession and how it leads to true healing. Anne shares her personal journey of breaking free from the silence that had kept her trapped for years. She talks about the lies she believed—the ones that told her she was unworthy, unlovable, and unforgivable—and how bringing those lies into the light shattered their hold on her life.

Why We Stay Silent

For many of us, silence feels like the safest option. We think if we keep our struggles hidden, no one can judge us, no one can hurt us, and we can just move on. But in reality, silence doesn’t protect us—it traps us. It isolates us from the very people who could help us heal.

Anne describes how, during her darkest years, she believed that confessing her pain and struggles would mean losing everything. Instead, she found that confession wasn’t the end of her story—it was the beginning of her freedom.

Confession Sets You Free

Işık shares how confession isn’t just about admitting sin—it’s about releasing the poison that builds up inside when we hold onto pain, resentment, and shame. She compares it to a venomous snake bite: if you don’t remove the poison, it spreads and destroys you from within. The same is true for emotional wounds.

When we confess, we open ourselves to healing. We let go of shame and step into the truth of who we are in Christ. As James 5:16 says, Confess your sins to one another and pray for each other so that you may be healed. Healing comes when we stop hiding.

Breaking the Cycle of Religious Shame

One of the biggest challenges many believers face is the fear of being judged within the church. Işık shares her own experience of struggling in her Christian marriage and feeling unable to speak openly about her pain. When she finally did, she was shocked at how many other women felt the same way but were too afraid to admit it.

Too often, churches become places where people feel the need to perform—to look like they have it all together—rather than places of true healing and honesty. Anne reflects on her early days as a believer when she thought she had to leave her past behind and never speak of it again. But she learned that God doesn’t just want to save us—He wants to heal us. And that healing only comes through truth.

Confession Is an Act of Courage

Confessing isn’t easy. It requires trust, vulnerability, and a willingness to surrender control. But as Anne shares, it was through confession that her life truly began to change.

Her husband, Jonas, had every reason to be hurt when she confessed her past to him. She feared he would walk away. Instead, he responded with grace and love, showing her the very heart of Christ. It was this moment that taught Anne that confession doesn’t always lead to destruction—it can lead to restoration.

You Have the Power to Change Your Story

If you feel stuck, weighed down by shame or past mistakes, know this: your story isn’t over. The enemy wants to keep you silent because he knows the power of your voice. But when you break your silence, you take the first step toward healing.

Anne and Işık encourage listeners to ask themselves: What is holding me back? What am I afraid to confess? Who can I trust to walk with me through this? Finding a safe person to talk to—a mentor, a friend, a counselor—can be the beginning of a whole new chapter in your life.

Take the First Step

Healing doesn’t happen overnight, but it begins with a single choice: the choice to speak. To break the silence. To trust that God’s grace is bigger than your past.

You don’t have to stay trapped in shame. You don’t have to carry the weight of your secrets alone. Confession is the path to freedom, and freedom is exactly what God wants for you.

If you need a safe place to share, reach out. You are not alone, and your story is far from over.

Until next time, remember: Truth was never meant to be buried. It was meant to be shared.