278: LaTrae Wilson and the Great Exchange

LaTrae Wilson is an author and podcaster. Today, Trea shares what it was like growing up as a pastor’s kid, why she walked away after high school, and how the Lord brought her back. Her journey to healing the wounds took a commitment to valuing herself and accepting the grace and love of God. Trea’s story reminds us that no matter how far away we go, it’s only one step back.

Listen to Trea’s story now!

Stories LaTrae shared:

Growing up in Oakland, CA as a pastor’s kid
Why she moved to Texas
Giving her life to Christ as a child
Wandering away when she was 18
How her son saved her life
Struggling with wanting to be cared for and ending up in bad relationships
Figuring out what she was looking for by reading journals
How her story is like her grandmother’s
The kinds of relationships that held her back
Realizing that she needed to love herself better
Joining a community to help
Why she’s writing a book and starting a podcast

Great quotes from LaTrae:

My son saved my life. I saw God work miracles, through my son.

If I didn’t love myself, I didn’t love God the way I should love God.

God is love; he is an emotional person.

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