Have you ever sat in complete silence and wondered if God still speaks? I have. A few years ago, I was so burned out that my prayers felt like voicemails that nobody listened to. My Bible collected dust while my doubts collected interest. Ironically, I’m a freedom coach; my job is to help people break through their mess and hear from God. So what do you do when the coach can’t hear the Coach?

This article is my story of how I went from stubborn silence to trusting God’s voice again. Along the way, I’ll unpack what freedom coaching is (and isn’t), why it goes deeper than typical life coaching, and how you can start your own journey of hearing God clearly. I’ll share simple tools; no seminary degree required; and address the most common questions I get as a freedom coach. Ready? Grab a cup of coffee and let’s chat like friends.

My Journey from Brokenness to Freedom

The Pit of Brokenness

Several years ago, my life looked great on Instagram. But off‑screen, I was exhausted. I was juggling work, ministry, special‑needs parenting and unresolved wounds from childhood. Like many, I believed I had to “hold it together” because people depended on me. Ignoring my brokenness felt noble; until it didn’t.

Eventually, the weight of performing crushed me. I snapped at my kids. I resented people I was called to love. I yelled at God: “Why don’t you fix this?” His response? Silence. At least that’s how it felt. In my book I joked about throwing a 12‑year tantrum at God because He didn’t answer my “Why me?” questions. In reality, I had unplugged my spiritual ears because I didn’t like what He was saying: “Lay it down. Let me heal you.”

When I Stopped Running

For years I thought the challenges in my life — especially raising two special-needs sons — were proof that God was punishing me. That was the tape running in the back of my mind. Every setback, every long night of struggle, every prayer that seemed to go unanswered only deepened that fear.

Then one day, while listening to friends share the worries and frustrations they faced with their “normal” children, something shifted. I realized they had their own struggles too — different from mine, but real nonetheless. And in that moment, the lie I had been carrying for so long began to unravel: God wasn’t punishing me.

Instead, he was teaching me to listen differently. To hear His voice not in the absence of hardship, but in the middle of it. To recognize that my story wasn’t about being abandoned or disciplined, but about being trusted with a calling I hadn’t chosen and couldn’t carry on my own.

That realization didn’t erase the pain or make life easy, but it opened my ears to hear again. God’s voice wasn’t condemning me — it was inviting me back into a relationship, whispering grace, strength, and purpose into my life. And learning to trust His voice again has changed everything.

The Whisper in the Chaos

God’s voice isn’t usually loud. It’s a gentle reminder in the chaos, a verse that jumps off the page, a sense of peace when logic says panic. When I began paying attention, I realized He’d been speaking all along; through Scripture, through friends, through my own desires. My problem wasn’t that God was silent; it was that my brokenness was too loud.

Learning to trust God’s voice again required three things: honesty about my pain, willingness to be guided and commitment to a process. That’s what freedom coaching offers; a safe space to wrestle with your questions, to meet Jesus in the messy middle, and to move toward healing and freedom.

What Is Freedom Coaching?

Beyond Traditional Life Coaching

You’ve probably heard of life coaches, business coaches and even nutrition coaches. So what is a freedom coach? In simple terms, a freedom coach is someone who helps you break free from whatever holds you captive; fear, shame, addiction, burnout; and move toward the life God designed for you. It blends the goal‑setting aspects of life coaching with deeper soul work and spiritual direction.

Traditional life coaching focuses on setting goals and taking action. Freedom coaching goes deeper to explore why you keep hitting the same walls. It’s like choosing between repainting a cracked wall or fixing the foundation. Both matter, but if you skip the foundation, the cracks return. Our foundation is Christ. Freedom coaching invites Jesus into the process because lasting freedom comes from Him, not from mere willpower.

Rooted in Jesus and Healing

For me, freedom coaching always comes back to one thing: the presence of God. It’s not about following a program or a formula. It’s about creating space for prayer, listening to the Holy Spirit, and letting Him shine light on the lies we’ve believed about ourselves or about Him. When those lies get exposed, they can finally be replaced with truth — and that’s where healing starts.

In my own story, I had to face some lies that had taken root deep in my heart. Lies like, “I only matter when I perform,” or “God is disappointed in me.” or "God is picking on me." Those lies shaped the way I saw myself and the way I thought God saw me. But through time in Scripture, prayer, and honest moments with Him, I began to trade those lies for what’s real: that my worth isn’t based on performance, it comes from being His child. That God’s love for me isn’t conditional, it’s constant.

It might sound simple written down, but those truths cut deep. They healed wounds I didn’t even realize I was still carrying. And slowly, they taught me to trust God’s voice again — not as a voice of disappointment, but as the voice of a Father who loves me.

Tools and Methods We Use in Healing MY Story

• Healing MY Story isn’t a program you try to fit into — it’s a journey we walk together with Jesus at the center. Every story is unique, and every process looks a little different, but here are the tools God has given us to use along the way:

Facing Brokenness

• The first step is being honest about the pain, the hurt, and the broken places in your story. We don’t minimize it, and we don’t sugarcoat it. We bring it into the light of God’s presence, because what we face with Him, He can begin to heal.

Covering Brokenness with Forgiveness

• So much of our pain stays alive because unforgiveness keeps it anchored. Together we invite Jesus into those wounds, ask Him to help us forgive others (and sometimes even ourselves), and let His forgiveness cover what we could never fix on our own. That’s where bitterness loses its grip and peace starts to take root.

Replacing Lies with Truth

• Every one of us has believed lies — about ourselves, about others, or about God. Lies like, “I’m not enough,” “God doesn’t care about me,” or “My past defines me.” Freedom comes when we expose those lies and replace them with the truth of God’s Word. Scripture reminds us who we really are: chosen, loved, forgiven, and never abandoned. It may sound simple, but this exchange is where some of the deepest healing happens.

Encouraging Gratitude

• Healing doesn’t end with what we’ve let go of — it grows when we learn to live with gratitude. Gratitude shifts the way we see ourselves, others, and even God. It opens our hearts to joy and reminds us daily that God is good, no matter what we’ve faced.

Walking It Out Together

• Freedom isn’t something you walk into once and never think about again. It’s a journey. That’s why accountability matters — not in a heavy-handed way, but as encouragement, prayer, and support. We celebrate progress, tackle setbacks, and keep moving forward together.

How Freedom Coaching Helped Me Trust Again

Facing the Root Causes

My first coaching session was awkward. I wanted three steps to fix my life; my coach wanted to know about my childhood. I rolled my eyes; until I realized my anger wasn’t about the grocery clerk or my kids; it was about feeling unseen as a child. We can’t change the past, but we can change the meaning we assign to it. I’ve come to see that freedom starts with uncovering the lies we’ve been carrying and replacing them with God’s truth. For me, one of those lies was that God had overlooked me. I believed it so deeply that it shaped the way I saw myself and the way I thought He saw me. But the truth is, he never overlooked me — not once. When I finally let His Word replace that lie, something shifted. My heart opened, and I began to hear His voice again with clarity and confidence.

Hearing God’s Voice with Clarity

We often expect God to speak in dramatic ways, but He usually speaks in whispers. I started practicing daily “listening prayer.” I’d read a verse and ask, “God, what do you want me to know?” Sometimes a thought crossed my mind; other times I felt nothing. But over weeks, patterns emerged. A phrase repeated itself in my journal: “I delight in you.” It felt foreign because I had always believed God tolerated me. Learning to receive that delight changed the way I approached God. Freedom coaching helped me discern His voice from my own.

Some clients worry they’ll make up God’s voice. We test impressions against Scripture and wise counsel. If you sense “God told me to leave my family,” that contradicts Scripture. If you sense “Forgive your father,” that aligns with Scripture and may be God inviting you into healing.

Building a Freedom Plan

Healing isn’t just about what God sets us free from — it’s also about what He’s calling us into. As I let Him heal the broken places in my story, I realized I needed a practical way to live out that freedom every day. For me, that looked like learning how to slow down and say no to the things that drained me, so I could say yes to the things God was whispering to my heart. It wasn’t about chasing balance or filling out a checklist; it was about aligning my life with Him — deeper connection with God, healthier relationships, meaningful work, and rhythms of rest that made space for His presence.

Ongoing Support and Community

Freedom isn’t a one-time moment; it’s a journey you walk out day by day. I’ve learned how important it is to have people walking alongside you — not to fix you, but to remind you that you’re not alone. In my own life, I’ve had mentors and friends who encouraged me, prayed with me, and pointed me back to God when I started to lose perspective. That’s part of why I offer Freedom Coaching — because hearing someone else’s story of how God showed up builds faith for your own. Community makes it easier to trust Him, especially when life gets hard.

Steps to Start Your Own Freedom Journey

1. Face the Brokenness

Healing begins with honesty. You can’t fix what you won’t face. Freedom starts when you bring your pain, struggles, and repeated patterns into the light of God’s presence. He already knows it all — and he's not shocked by it.

2. Cover the Brokenness with Forgiveness

Unforgiveness keeps the wound open. Whether it’s others who hurt you, or even yourself, forgiveness is the key that allows Jesus to bring peace where bitterness once lived. Forgiveness doesn’t make wrong things right — it releases their grip on you.

3. Embrace Gratitude

Gratitude doesn’t erase the pain, but it transforms how you carry it. When you learn to shift your focus — not by denying what’s hard, but by recognizing where God has been faithful — hope takes root, and joy begins to grow.

4. Remember Your Identity in Christ

You can’t live free if you don’t know who you are. Many of the lies we believe and the chains we carry come from one issue: forgotten identity. Freedom means rediscovering who you are in Christ — chosen, loved, and secure in Him.

5. Stand in Spiritual Warfare

The moment you start exposing lies and reclaiming your identity in Christ, you step onto a battlefield. But don’t be afraid. Jesus has already won the victory. Freedom coaching helps you walk in the authority you already have in Him.

6. Receive Deliverance (If Needed)

Sometimes wounds, lies, or generational strongholds create openings for spiritual oppression. When that happens, no amount of willpower can fix it — but Jesus can. Deliverance isn’t shameful; it’s simply another step into the freedom He already purchased for you.

Stay Connected to God’s Voice

Make space daily to listen. Here are simple practices:

• Breath prayer: Inhale “Lord,” exhale “I’m listening.”
  
  
• Scripture meditation: Read a passage slowly, ask God for one word or phrase to carry with you.
  
  
• Silence: Set a timer for five minutes. No agenda; just be.
  
  
• Guided Prayers
• Prayer Requests
• Letters to God

The more you practice, the more familiar God’s voice becomes. It’s like learning to recognize a friend’s ringtone.

FAQs About Freedom Coaching

What is Freedom Coaching?

Freedom Coaching isn’t a formula. It’s not therapy. It’s not a lecture. It’s not about fixing you—because you’re not broken beyond repair. It’s about helping you find the courage to face what’s hurting, the grace to forgive what’s wounded you, and the truth that leads to freedom, transformation, and healing.

As your Freedom Coach, I walk with you through a process—step by step—to help you uncover what’s keeping you stuck, what's causing you pain and why, and to discover the life God created you to live. This is deeply personal work. It’s Spirit-led. It’s tailored to your unique story, wounds, fears, and hopes, dreams, passions and desires.

This isn’t about surface change; it’s about heart transformation.

You may feel like your story doesn’t matter. Or like your pain is too much to face or bear. Or like healing is for everyone else but you. I’ve been there too. I've made all of the excuses. But here’s the truth: Freedom is possible. And I want to help you find it.

And here's what I believe with all my heart:

You don’t have to heal alone. True freedom doesn’t come from trying harder—it comes from letting God work deeper. I’ll walk beside you, but Jesus is the One who does the healing. My job is to help you meet Him in the middle of your story and discover just how much He loves and cares for you.

Who We Serve and Why

Brokenness doesn’t discriminate. It reaches into every background, every zip code, every income level, and every family system. It doesn’t care if you’re highly educated or never finished school… if you’re living paycheck to paycheck or managing a portfolio. It touches believers, skeptics, pastors, wanderers, caregivers, veterans, and parents just trying to hold it together. And for many, brokenness shows up not as a dramatic crash—but as a quiet ache… a slow drift… a deep weariness you can’t explain.

Tell me more…

Is This for You?

You don’t have to be falling apart to need healing.

You don’t have to have it all figured out to ask for help.

And you definitely don’t have to be anyone other than exactly who you are right now—tired, uncertain, hurting, hopeful to take a step toward freedom.

Tell me more…

What Freedom Coaching Is Not

Let’s be clear—this isn’t therapy. It’s not a self-help program or a quick fix. Freedom Coaching isn’t about diagnosing your past or giving you shallow platitudes as solutions for deep pain. And it’s definitely not me trying to fix you.

I’m not a licensed therapist. I’m not your guru. I’m a man who’s walked through fire, been refined by it, and now walks with others as they face their own fires. I don’t have all the answers—but I know the one who does.

This is not about formulas. It’s about walking with Jesus through what hurts, into what heals.

If you’re looking for someone to give you advice you’ll forget by next week, that’s not what this is. But if you’re ready to face the pain, ask the hard questions, and take steps toward freedom with someone who understands—then I’m here, and I’m ready to walk with you.

What is Brokenness?

Brokenness is difficult to talk about because it’s not something we’re used to admitting. Not to others, and often not even to ourselves. It can make us feel exposed, weak, or ashamed—like something is fundamentally wrong with us. We fear judgment, rejection, or misunderstanding if we dare to let anyone see it.

But here’s the truth: brokenness touches all of us. It doesn’t make you weak—it makes you human.

And the hardest part? Most of us don’t know how to fix it. So we try to numb it instead. We self-medicate with distractions, addictions, food, busyness, or emotional detachment, hoping the pain will go away on its own. But those “solutions” usually leave us feeling more broken than before.

For many women, the word “brokenness” may feel relatable—because they’re often more in touch with their emotions. But for men? It can feel like an assault on their identity. We’re told to be strong, to keep it together, to tough it out. But let me say this clearly: admitting your brokenness is not weakness—it’s strength. And facing it head-on? That’s courage in action.

So… what is brokenness?

Tell me more…

What to Expect From Freedom Coaching

When you step into a Freedom Coaching session, you’re not stepping into judgment, pressure, or performance—you’re stepping into safety. This is a space that’s set apart for honesty, healing, and hope. A space where your story matters. Where your pain has a name. And where you're not expected to carry it alone anymore.

Tell me more…

Healing MY Story

You were never meant to carry your story alone. And you don’t have to anymore.

Healing MY Story isn’t just the name of a program—it’s a declaration. It’s a call to action. It’s the moment you stop pretending you’re okay, and start walking toward the One who can make you whole.

This is about ownership. About choosing to believe your story matters. That your pain matters. That your healing is worth fighting for. That the life you were created to live is still possible—and still waiting.

You don’t have to keep living in the pain of your past, the fear of your future, or the lies that have told you this is all there is. Jesus has more for you. Freedom. Restoration. Healing.

And that’s what “Healing MY Story” is really about: Helping you walk that road with someone who gets it—and who will walk it with you.

You're Here for a Reason

If you’ve made it this far, it’s not by accident. Maybe you’re searching for clarity. Maybe you're ready to grow. Maybe you've finally dared to hope that healing is possible—and that your story isn’t over yet.

Whatever brought you here, I want you to know:

That hope? That stirring? That pull to something deeper?

That’s worth listening to. You are of tremendous value to God, a mighty treasure to Him. He's saying YOU are worth it.

You don’t have to have it all figured out. You don’t need to be falling apart to seek more freedom, healing, and purpose in your life.

You just need to take the next step.

About WalkerJames

Hi, I'm Walker James...

Author • Speaker • Freedom Coach

Jesus followers. Wounded healer. Truth-teller.

Helping you walk into healing, freedom, and a deeper relationship with God.

I’m a man who’s been broken and rebuilt—more than once. I’ve known the ache of watching life fall apart when I thought I was doing everything right. I’ve lived through the silence of unanswered prayers, the agony of rejection, and the disorienting weight of watching dreams collapse. I’ve yelled at God in the dark—shaking my fist at heaven, screaming, “Why me? Why are you destroying my life? Why won’t you help me?”

I didn’t hate God or deny His existence—I still believed. But I was angry. Angry that my life wasn’t going according to my plan. Angry that I had two beautiful sons with special needs and no answers. Angry that ministry doors I thought would open stayed shut. Angry that the harder I tried to be faithful, the more everything seemed to fall apart.

And yet by the grace of God, I’m still here.

Not because I’m strong or special. But because God is faithful. He refused to abandon me. He refused to forsake me. Jesus didn’t walk away when I wanted to quit. He met me in the exhaustion, the grief, and the silence. He carried me through the rubble of disappointment and the weight of shattered expectations. He showed me my story. It wasn’t punishment—it was preparation.

And along the way—through every valley—He never left me alone. Just when I was ready to give up, he would send someone: a friend, a pastor, a counselor, a stranger… a sermon, a book, a message, a thought, an idea—right when I needed it most. A whisper from heaven through someone here on earth.

Maybe, just maybe, I’m that person for you right now. Maybe that’s why you’re here.

God was shaping something deeper in me. A new kind of strength. A new kind of trust. A new kind of surrender. And most of all, a new understanding of who He really is, and what He really wants.

Over the years, I’ve poured my heart into being a father, a servant, a truth-teller, and a listener. I’ve failed, I’ve repented, I've been forgiven, I’ve forgiven, and I’ve fought to keep my heart tender in a world that tried to harden it. I’ve learned that love, real love isn’t a feeling. It’s a choice. And I’ve discovered what it means to love others unconditionally… even when that love isn’t returned.

Today, I’m an author, speaker, and Freedom Coach. But those are just titles. What I really am is a wounded healer. I don’t lead people because I’m perfect—I lead because I’ve been through it, and Jesus showed me the way out. Now I get to show others how to walk with Him through the pain, too. I know what it’s like to feel unseen, unsupported, unworthy, and unloved.

I know what it’s like to question God’s goodness and to come out the other side not perfect, but transformed. Everything I do now whether it’s writing, speaking, or one-on-one coaching is about helping people fall more deeply in love with a mighty God.

A God who sees your story even the parts no one else does. A God who can redeem what feels too far gone. A God who says, “You are still worth loving. You are so valuable. So precious to Me.”

If you’ve ever felt too broken to be whole again… too messed up to be used… too rejected to be chosen you are welcome here. You’re not alone. You’re in the right place.

And it would be my honor to walk with you.

Why I Do What I Do

I didn’t start out as a coach, a writer, or a speaker. I started out as someone who felt unwanted, unloved, and unworthy. For years, I lived buried under rejection, grief, addiction, betrayal, and silence carrying wounds I didn’t know how to name, let alone heal.

Eventually, the pain started leaking into everything: relationships, family, faith, work. I hit a point where I couldn’t pretend anymore—I had to face what hurt. And when I did, Jesus met me there. In my brokenness. In my shame. He began the long, laborious work of healing what I thought was beyond repair. He not only transformed me, He transformed my heart!

That’s why I do what I do. Because I know what it’s like to believe you’re too far gone to be so weary, so broken and without hope and I also know what it’s like to be set free, to be transformed. I’ve seen the power of truth, forgiveness, transformation, and deliverance. And now, I am honored to walk with others who are ready to face their own story… and finally begin to heal.

Who I Help and How

I help people who are broken, weary, and without hope—those who are at the end of themselves and finally ready for something to change.

I walk with men and women whose heads are filled with noise, lies, shame, fear, and confusion, people exhausted from carrying grief, sin, shame, and burdens alone. People who’ve lived with deep brokenness, battled addiction, endured betrayal, experienced rejection, or simply feel like they’re too far gone for God to ever redeem their story.

I work with those who are done pretending. Who’ve tried all the quick fixes and surface solutions, but nothing's changed the pain. And now, they’re ready to face it head-on because hiding it has only made things worse.

I don’t offer band-aids. I walk with you into the hard places. I listen. I pray with and for you. I challenge myself. I speak truth in love. And I work with you to invite Jesus into every part of your story, because He’s the only one who can truly heal what hurts. If you are willing to face it, He is willing to heal it!

But here’s the hard truth: My biggest problem is the same one God has—I can’t want for you more than you want for yourself. Freedom isn’t forced. Healing isn’t automatic.

You have to want this for YOU, I can't do this for YOU, only you can do this for you!

And if you do, I’m ready to walk with you—step by step, prayer by prayer, truth by truth—into the freedom, healing and transformation that Jesus died to give you.

Because your story matters.

And Jesus is not done with you yet.