The Living Whole and Holy Podcast
Where intentional living meets the beauty of the Catholic faith. Join recent convert and Catholic coach, Carrie Jain, for inspiring conversion stories, Church wisdom, and faith-based coaching tools to help you grow in holiness, deepen your prayer life, and build Christ-centered habits.
The Living Whole and Holy Podcast
16. The Seven Deadly Sins and the Path to Healing, Forgiveness, and Virtue with Char Sarraf
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In this powerful episode, I connect with my friend, Char Sarraf, keynote speaker, leadership coach, and author of The Shadows Within for an honest, faith-filled conversation about healing, forgiveness, and transformation.
Char shares her powerful journey from childhood trauma and addiction to recovery, conversion, and a renewed relationship with God. Raised Baptist, Char walks us through the unexpected ways the Holy Spirit led her through recovery, prayer, and a surprising RCIA invitation, which ultimately led her to conversion to the Catholic Church.
Together we explore:
✨ Conversion and coming home to the Catholic faith
✨ Healing of wounds through forgiveness
✨ Taking responsibility for our part vs. being a victim
✨ The Seven Deadly Sins and their countering virtues
✨ Trauma, recovery, and trusting God again
Char also shares the heart behind her book, The Shadows Within, which reframes the Seven Deadly Sins through her personal story, scripture, psychological insight, and Catholic wisdom, guiding readers from awareness to healing, reflection, virtue.
This episode is for anyone longing for deeper freedom in Christ, struggling with forgiveness, or seeking faith in God again after suffering. It is a reminder that God never wastes our pain, and that healing, holiness, and wholeness are possible.
Connect with Char:
Char's book and and free book companion:
The Shadows Within: Navigating the The Seven Deadly Sins in Modern Life (And How to Break Free)
Char’s free Scripture Companion & Reflection Guide for Navigating The Seven Deadly Sins
Other resources mentioned:
The Abiding Together Podcast: Word of the Year
Connect with Carrie on Instagram @livingwholeandholy
If you are interested in being a guest on The Living Whole and Holy Podcast, contact Carrie at livingwholeandholy@gmail.com