Join Clint Davis and Leslie Lamb as they explore the intersection of faith, counseling, and personal healing. Discover how biblical principles and personal stories can transform trauma into testimony, emphasizing hope, responsibility, and the redemptive power of Jesus Christ. Leslie Lamb is a licensed and nationally certified mental health counselor, writer of Christian teen fiction, and host of the Sifted Wheat Podcast. She graduated with her Masters in Mental Health Sciences from ULM and has faithfully worked as a therapist through a local non-profit ministry. She has two amazing and talented adult daughters, a soon to be son-in-law and a very supportive and patient husband of 25 years, Brian Lamb. She is passionate about meeting others  through her work in therapeutic counseling, mentoring, and public speaking, where she highlights grace and compassion for those who struggle with life-controlling issues. Her mission is helping others find their identity and purpose, first through personal relationship with Christ, and empowering them to live that out by investing and engaging healthy relationships with others.   https://lesliealamb.com/   Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Context Setting 00:27 Leslie Lamb's Journey into Counseling 05:53 The Role of Faith in Counseling 10:28 Sifted Wheat: The Meaning Behind the Podcast 14:00 Understanding Trauma and Its Impact 19:07 The Intersection of Sin and Trauma 22:56 Understanding the Inner Child 27:21 The Impact of Childhood Trauma 32:40 Sexuality vs. Exploration in Children 36:46 The Role of Therapy in Healing 42:49 Redemption and Sharing Our Stories