“From Broken Places to God’s Promises: The Heart Behind Pearls of Promise”
Episode Notes
In this powerful and deeply personal episode of Faith Chats, Andrew sits down with Lisa Burkhardt Worley, founder of Pearls of Promise Ministries, to talk about healing, hope, and God’s ability to redeem even the most painful chapters of our lives.
Lisa’s story is one marked by both public success and private battles. With a background that includes nearly two decades as a national and local television sports anchor and reporter—covering everything from the NFL and NBA to the Winter Olympics—Lisa understands pressure, visibility, and performance. But behind the camera lights, God was doing a deeper work. Through personal trauma, emotional wounds, and spiritual battles, the Lord began shaping a calling that would eventually become Pearls of Promise.
In this conversation, Lisa shares how God took seasons of brokenness and turned them into a ministry devoted to helping women overcome emotional strongholds, grow in their faith, and walk in freedom. Pearls of Promise exists to remind women that God does not waste pain—He transforms it into purpose. Just as a pearl is formed through pressure, God refines His people through life’s hardest moments.
Andrew and Lisa discuss:
- What emotional and spiritual strongholds really look like
- How unhealed wounds can quietly shape our faith, decisions, and relationships
- Why many believers struggle silently instead of seeking healing
- The biblical process of surrender, renewal, and restoration
- How God uses obedience—often born out of pain—to bless others
Lisa also opens up about her passion for teaching women how to hear God’s voice, stand on His promises, and live anchored in Scripture rather than fear or shame. She shares why healing is not a one-time event, but a journey of daily dependence on Christ—and why the Church must do a better job of creating safe spaces for honest conversations.
This episode is especially for anyone who feels stuck, wounded, or weary—those who love God but still carry unresolved pain. Lisa’s testimony serves as a reminder that freedom is possible, healing is real, and God’s promises are trustworthy.
Pearls of Promise is more than a ministry—it’s a message: God sees you, God is near, and God is not finished with you yet.
If you’re searching for healing, longing for deeper faith, or wondering how God could ever use what you’ve been through, this conversation will encourage you to take the next step toward restoration.
💎 Pain doesn’t disqualify you. 📖 God’s promises still stand. 🔥 And healing begins when truth meets surrender.
Listen, share, and be reminded: what was meant to harm you, God can turn into something beautiful.