Stacy shares how church families, mentors, friends, and eventually her husband’s family helped her experience healthy relationships and discover her worth. She also reflects on the lasting impact that careless words from teachers and coaches can have, and how she learned to move beyond the labels others placed on her.
This conversation explores the power of community, the importance of planting seeds in other people’s lives, and the role of faith in breaking generational patterns. Stacy’s story is a moving reminder that showing up for someone can change not only their life, but generations that follow.
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Episode Outline
- 0:00 – A Childhood Marked by Trauma
Stacy shares what it was like growing up in a difficult home environment and how trauma shaped her early life and relationships. - 6:00 – The People Who Showed Her Jesus
Stacy describes how a church family consistently showed up for her, picking her up for church multiple times a week and surrounding her with healthy relationships and encouragement. - 15:00 – Discovering Confidence Through Encouragement
From learning the flute to performing in church plays, Stacy explains how mentors saw more in her than her circumstances and encouraged her to pursue what she was capable of doing. - 23:00 – Finding Community and Belonging
Stacy shares how Mark and Maria’s home became a place where teenagers could gather, experience community, and be loved without judgment. - 32:00 – When a Family Opens Its Doors
After Stacy was kicked out of her home at 18, Eric’s family took her in and showed her what family traditions, stability, and being truly seen could look like. - 41:00 – The Power of Planting Seeds
Stacy reflects on how small acts of kindness and intentional relationships can change the trajectory of someone’s life, even when we never get to see the results. - 49:00 – The Lasting Impact of Hurtful Words
Stacy shares painful memories of being labeled a “black sheep” and being compared to her sister, showing how words from teachers and coaches can shape a child’s sense of worth. - 57:00 – From Feeling Like a Failure to Finding Determination
Stacy explains how repeated rejection eventually sparked a determination to challenge the labels placed on her and create a different story for herself. - 1:06:00 – Finding Worth in Christ
Stacy reflects on how her determination once became tied to proving her worth, and how her faith taught her that she does not have to earn her value or approval. - 1:15:00 – The Pull Toward Family
Stacy discusses her complicated relationship with her mother and why the desire for acceptance from a biological parent can remain so powerful even after painful experiences. - 1:23:00 – Hope for Restoration
The episode closes with Stacy’s continued hope for restoration with her mother and a reminder that damaged relationships can still be pursued with love, patience, and faith.
Best Quotes from the Podcast
“There’s just this natural pull that happens back to a bio family, and even though my mom kicked me out at 18 and life was not easy, I still wanted her approval.”
– Stacy Glass
“Sometimes it’s something as easy as a text or a phone call, or maybe it’s even stopping by.”
– Stacy Glass
“We have to show up for our people, and our people show up for us.”
– Stacy Glass
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