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Reap the Harvest Podcast

Reap the Harvest Podcast

Written by: Sherry Clausen
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 Equipping today’s believers to unleash heaven on earth through prayer, diving deep into the Word, and using spiritual authority.2026
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  • Breaking Isolation: Trauma, Truth, and Safe Community (Interview with Lynn) — Part 2

    Breaking Isolation: Trauma, Truth, and Safe Community (Interview with Lynn) — Part 2
    Feb 4 2026
    Title: Breaking Isolation: Trauma, Truth, and Safe Community (Interview with Lynn) — Part 2 Summary: The episode opens with the Announcer welcoming listeners to the Reap the Harvest podcast, reminding them this is part two of the conversation with Lynn, suggesting listeners may want to start with part one for context, and offering a trigger warning. A brief prayer is given asking for protection and peace.The conversation begins with Sherry Clausen addressing the experience of feeling “crazy.” She describes several layers to that feeling: disbelief that events happened, missing memories, family members who discredit the survivor, and the experience of different “parts” emerging. She notes the pressure to appear normal and professional in daily life. Sherry says that the likely intent of abusive programming was to make the person feel crazy so they would not pursue freedom. She reports that counselors sometimes gave labels that did not help, and emphasizes repeatedly that being in the Word (the Bible) and knowing truth was what helped her.The Announcer and Sherry discuss frequent forgetting: conversations, scriptures, and reading material often feel unrecalled, especially with Bible reading. Sherry contrasts this with reading fiction (which she retains better) and describes needing to reread Bible passages multiple times. She encourages not stressing over forgetfulness, to text trusted friends for reminders when needed, and to use written notes to manage professional responsibilities. Practical tips Sherry offers include keeping a notebook or making phone notes.The Announcer asks specifically about engaging with “parts” during moments of overwhelming distress or “flooding.” Sherry explains that when flooded she often does not know the trigger (and usually doesn’t), and at that peak nothing like reciting verses or following written steps will typically help. At that moment the most effective response for her is to cry out simply, “Jesus, help,” calling on the real Jesus and the Holy Spirit; sometimes saying “stop” can also be possible. She may text a friend (Sherry) to ask for prayer when she cannot form more words.Once the flooding deescalates, Sherry recommends debriefing: journaling, talking, and trying to understand what happened. She describes journaling as especially helpful for processing, even though she initially avoided it from fear someone might read private entries. She suggests discarding journals if that helps preserve privacy, and notes she typically keeps only one previous journal. Sherry emphasizes you do not need to debrief after every single event; pick what is helpful.They use a bell-curve metaphor for flooding: the rise to the apex can be fast or slow, and often the person does not notice they are on the upward slope until they are at the top. Sometimes the rise is sudden (“zero to sixty”) with no intermediate warning. Sherry says preemptive preparation is possible in predictable contexts (for her, family gatherings), but often you cannot anticipate the rise. After a flooding event, she advises choosing a verse that will stabilize and walk with you as you move forward.The hosts address guilt about not being able to maintain idealized spiritual practices. Sherry urges listeners not to feel guilty — God knows hearts — while also encouraging gradual engagement with Scripture. She recounts that she only began a consistent daily practice of being in the Word starting November 1 (two years prior to the time she referenced), and that deliverance experiences opened her ability to read the Bible more fully. She warns that abusers/programmers don’t want people in the Word because Scripture is truth, and describes how obedience verses had been twisted in her experience to enforce harmful control.Practical, gentle guidance for Bible engagement: start small (even two verses or five minutes), do not despise small beginnings, and offer what you can to Jesus. There is no required quota of verses to read. Sherry describes following a Bible-in-a-year plan for her current season but stresses that each person’s place differs. They recommend finding a Bible translation that reads well for you (examples mentioned: New Living Translation, Message, Amplified, ESV, King James noted as difficult for Sherry), trying multiple translations in a bookstore, and exploring formats (paper, app, audio) because different parts may respond differently. The Announcer notes the Bible app offers many translations. They encourage talking with a safe person about passages that trigger or confuse you.Throughout, the hosts give repeated practical suggestions: write things down for professional needs, keep a notebook/phone notes, text trusted people to pray, journal after flooding, pick a stabilizing verse, and find Bible formats/translations that work for you.The episode closes with Lynn (identified in the transcript) thanking and praising Lynn’s courage and transparency, noting her ...
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    37 mins
  • Breaking Isolation: Trauma, Truth, and Safe Community (Interview with Lynn) — Part 1

    Breaking Isolation: Trauma, Truth, and Safe Community (Interview with Lynn) — Part 1
    Jan 20 2026
    Trigger Warning This episode includes sensitive topics that may be triggering for some listeners, including: Dissociation / disconnectionTrauma-related symptomsSuicidal thoughts and intrusive thoughts Please pray beforehand, listen at your own pace, and take breaks if needed. Episode Summary Sherry welcomes listeners to a special two-part conversation with her friend Lynn, who shares openly about her ongoing healing journey with Jesus. This discussion originally began as a private recording meant to help another woman who was newer in her healing process, but Lynn courageously agreed to share it more broadly so others could benefit. The conversation is intentionally informal and relational—meant to model what it can look like to process trauma-related experiences with honesty, wisdom, faith, and community. Sherry opens with a prayer asking Jesus to use this episode to break isolation, loneliness, hopelessness, and despair, and to give listeners spiritual eyes and ears as they listen. Key Topics & Takeaways (Part 1) 1) What “Disconnection” Feels Like Lynn describes “disconnected” as feeling: Like she’s outside her body, watching life happenLike she’s not emotionally present (emotion feels muted or absent)Like it can function as a defense mechanism—especially when emotions feel unsafe Sherry and Lynn emphasize that simply naming it and recognizing it is a big first step. 2) Understanding + Awareness Without Panic A major theme: don’t stress and don’t force it. Don’t spiral into endless “why why why”Slow down and begin noticing patternsIf something stands out, write it down Lynn shares that understanding what’s happening helps her start asking healthier questions like: “What’s going on right now?”“Is there a trigger?”“Am I under stress?” 3) Triggers and Patterns Lynn shares that disconnection most often shows up for her: In extreme stressAround extended family dynamics (not immediate/nuclear family) She also notes it can feel unsettling when disconnection happens and she can’t identify a trigger. 4) Healing Focus: Truth and the Word Lynn shares that she hasn’t focused on “chasing disconnection” as the main goal. Instead: She focuses on truthEspecially the truth of God’s WordAnd as she leans into Jesus, disconnection has decreased over time Key takeaway: Healing often comes by pursuing truth, not by obsessively tracking symptoms. 5) Church and Safety Lynn shares that church historically felt unsafe, so she was disconnected there almost all the time.More recently, in a safer church environment, she’s experiencing: More connection with JesusGrowing safety with peopleStill some mixed Sundays (about “50/50”), but noticeable progress She practices asking God for help without being consumed by it: “Jesus, help me—what’s going on?” 6) Humor + Safe People Matter A lighter but powerful moment: they highlight how laughter with safe people can be healing.Key idea: Trauma isolates peopleHealing often includes rebuilding safe communityDiscernment and “watching fruit” matters when deciding who is safe 7) Physical Symptoms With No Clear Medical Explanation Lynn mentions ongoing physical issues that have lingered for years, including: Recurring headaches since childhood (with medical testing showing no clear cause)Stomach issues / abdominal pain (including multiple organ removals over time) Sherry affirms: It’s wise to involve doctors and rule things outBut also important to consider that sometimes there’s more than physical happening, including spiritual and trauma-related factors 8) Intrusive / Suicidal Thoughts and Spiritual Battle Lynn shares candidly that suicidal thoughts have been present since age 12, including: “You need to kill yourself.”“I don’t want to be alive.”A newer thought: “You don’t deserve to live.” She explains why she often doesn’t disclose this broadly (fear of being automatically hospitalized), and shares what helps: Being in ScriptureRemembering: God has purpose and reason for her lifeNoticing progress: the thoughts may still be intense, but she now experiences gaps and breaks from them A key pattern Lynn observes: “The more freedom I get, the more intense the thoughts can become” (more targeted, more specific) 9) Renewing the Mind (Romans 12:2) Lynn references Romans 12:2 (NLT phrasing: “change the way I think”) and frames this as: OngoingNot one-and-donePart of a spiritual battle that often targets the mind Sherry reinforces the strategy: Recognize what’s happeningGo on the offensive with truth, Word, prayer, and authority Closing Sherry pauses the conversation at a natural stopping point and previews that Part 2 will continue and finish the discussion. She closes with a reminder: “Jesus—always Jesus—hero of humanity.”Until next time: keep the faith and be unshakable. Call to Action If you enjoyed this episode, please like and subscribe on your favorite podcast player.For more info, ...
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    35 mins
  • Be Strong in the Lord: Walking in Authority and the Armor of God

    Be Strong in the Lord: Walking in Authority and the Armor of God
    Jan 20 2026

    Sherry Clausen welcomes listeners back for Episode 2 of Reap the Harvest and gives a warm shout-out to those tuning in from around the world—including listeners in Australia, Norway, and Ireland. While the numbers aren’t the focus, Sherry celebrates how God can use technology to connect believers across nations for encouragement, truth, and spiritual growth.

    In this episode, Sherry shares what the Lord placed on her heart: a walk-through of Ephesians 6, starting with Ephesians 6:10—“Be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might.” Using the Modern English Version (MEV), she explores the Armor of God and introduces a “different angle” that Holy Spirit prompted her to consider: the believer’s armor compared to the enemy’s counterfeit.

    In This Episode, Sherry Covers:
    • Why spiritual warfare must be understood early in the believer’s walk
    • The repeated command to “stand” and what it implies about resisting the enemy’s schemes
    • A practical look at each piece of the Armor of God—and the counterfeit tactics of darkness
      • Truth vs. deception
      • Righteousness vs. unrighteousness
      • Gospel of peace vs. chaos and war
    • Why the enemy’s “armor” is ultimately exposed and penetrable through the authority of Jesus
    • The importance of discernment: learning to ask, “What’s going on behind what I’m seeing?”
    • How authority can be applied in everyday life—not just in dramatic moments
    Key Scriptures Mentioned
    • Ephesians 6:10–18 (Armor of God / standing firm)
    • John 10:10 (the enemy’s agenda: kill, steal, destroy)
    • Ephesians 1:3–23 (Christ’s authority above every principality and power)
    Quote Referenced (Russ Dizdar)

    Sherry shares a statement from Russ Dizdar that deeply impacted her:
    “The power is the exertion of His presence.”
    A reminder that when Christ is present, darkness flees—and believers can stand with confidence.

    Real-Life Testimonies of Authority

    Sherry shares two simple but powerful examples of applying authority:

    1. A migraine ended instantly when she commanded it to go in Jesus’ name (and how headaches stopped recurring afterward).
    2. Oppression after ministry trips—a heavy, draining “hit” that derailed her for days—lifted quickly once she recognized it as spiritual attack and responded with authority, declarations, and worship.
    Closing Encouragement + Prayer

    Sherry prays for discernment, freedom, and faith to rise—especially for listeners who are learning to use their authority for the first time. She encourages both new and seasoned believers: Jesus is faithful to respond, and His Word is just as relevant today as ever.

    Blessings, friends. Stand firm, walk in peace, and we’ll connect again next episode.
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    53 mins
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