In this deeply moving conversation, Wendy sits down with Simone Cato, founder of Rescued by Love Ministries, to share her journey from childhood trauma to radical healing, redemption, and freedom. Simone’s testimony reveals how God doesn’t just heal wounds — He restores identity, redeems marriages, and calls His people to live mask-off in authentic, Spirit-led wholeness.
Some healing happens in a moment.
Other healing unfolds across years, seasons, and surrender.
In this episode of Healed. Whole. Called., Wendy welcomes Simone Cato for an honest conversation about what it means to follow God beyond initial healing and into deeper restoration. Simone shares her childhood testimony of encountering God at a young age after experiencing sexual abuse — a moment of real, supernatural healing that silenced tormenting dreams and anchored her faith early in life.
But as Simone vulnerably explains, early healing does not always mean the work is finished.
As life unfolded — including moving from Jamaica to the United States, navigating cultural transition, marriage, and ministry — hidden layers of trauma began to surface in unexpected ways. Simone opens up about how unresolved wounds impacted her marriage, including a season where fear and trauma created barriers to intimacy, despite her deep love for God and her husband.
This episode gently dismantles the myth that strong faith equals instant, permanent healing.
Through prayer, Spirit-led counseling, and a willingness to surrender control, Simone experienced deeper freedom — including a powerful dream God used to reveal lingering bondage and release her into a new level of wholeness. She shares how obedience, worship, and community became critical tools in the healing process, especially during seasons when performance and “having it all together” felt easier than honesty.
The conversation takes an even more sobering turn when Simone recounts the day her husband was shot — a moment that tested everything she believed about trust, faith, and surrender. Wendy and Simone reflect on how God met them in the hospital room through prayer, peace, and presence, reminding listeners that miracles don’t always look the way we expect — but God is faithful in every outcome.
From this journey, God birthed the “Mask Off” mandate in Simone’s life — a calling to create spaces where people no longer feel pressured to perform, pretend, or hide their pain. Through Rescued by Love Ministries, Simone now helps others encounter God in a way that heals identity, restores relationships, and invites authentic transformation.
This episode is for anyone who thought they were healed — but sensed there might be more.
For anyone navigating faith, trauma, marriage, or calling while learning that God’s grace meets us layer by layer.
Because healing isn’t about perfection.
It’s about presence.
And God is faithful to finish what He begins.
You can learn more about Rescued by Love here: https://www.rescuedblm.com/