Hey friends, welcome back to The Formed Life Podcast! Today we’re continuing a beautiful and honest conversation with my dear friend Katie Hoover—someone I’ve known since our freshman year at Evangel University. Katie is a godly mom, spiritual director, licensed therapist, and serves as the Kids Ministry Director at New Life Church East in Colorado. She’s wise, grounded, and has such a gentle way of inviting us into deeper reflection and healing.   In this part two conversation, we dive into the healing work we can’t skip—that sacred intersection where story, therapy, and spiritual formation meet. Katie and I talk about how unhealed pain can quietly shape our view of God, ourselves, and others—and how the Spirit often leads us back to those tender places, not to shame us, but to bring wholeness.   We unpack how healing is not a quick fix or checklist, but a lifelong rhythm of honesty, courage, and grace. Katie shares insights from her work as a therapist and spiritual director—reminding us that tending to our stories is actually spiritual work. God is present in the remembering, in the naming, and in the gentle re-storying of our lives.   If you’ve ever wondered how therapy and spiritual formation intersect, or if you’re walking through a season of deep healing, this conversation will meet you with empathy and hope.   ✨ Your Invitation This WeekTake time this week to reflect: What part of your story might God be inviting you to revisit—with kindness, not condemnation? 📩 Connect with Katie on Substack: katiehoover.substack.com  📸 Follow along: @hoover.katie 📸 Follow along: @vwear | @theformedlife