What if the pain you’ve tried to hide is the very place where Jesus wants to bring healing?
In this special takeover episode of the Collide Podcast, the mic flips as Collide team members Kenna, Kristen, and Michelle step in as hosts to interview founder Willow Weston about her new book, Collide: Running into Healing When Life Hands You Hurt.
Instead of asking the questions, Willow becomes the guest – sharing the deeply personal story behind the message she’s been living and teaching for years. From childhood wounds and the fear of telling her story, to the moment she realized unhealed pain can shape the way we love others, Willow opens up about the journey that led to writing this book.
Through years of ministry walking alongside women, she has witnessed how Jesus meets us in the hardest places of our stories – and how healing begins when we finally stop hiding our pain.
Whether you’re carrying wounds from long ago or navigating something painful right now, this conversation is a powerful reminder that you don’t have to walk through it alone.
Meet Willow Weston
Willow Weston is the founder of Collide, a ministry devoted to helping women experience healing through honest conversations about pain and faith. She is the author of Collide: Running into Healing When Life Hands You Hurt. For years, Willow has walked alongside women through classes, conferences, and mentoring—inviting them to bring their real stories to Jesus and experience His healing presence.
In This Episode, You’ll Learn
- The powerful story behind Willow’s new book Collide
- Why facing our wounds is the first step toward real healing
- How sharing our stories can bring freedom and healing to others
- What Willow has witnessed God do in the lives of women through the Collide ministry
How This Episode Will Encourage You
If you’ve ever wondered whether your pain is too messy, too old, or too small for God to care about, this episode will remind you that healing is possible. As Willow shares both her story and the stories of women she’s walked alongside, you’ll be encouraged to bring your own wounds to Jesus -and discover how He can transform pain into purpose.
