Kim Zimmerman and Meagan Keller: The Unbroken Spirit

Larry Kreider is joined by Kim Zimmerman and her daughter, Meagan Keller, to discuss their new book, The Unbroken Spirit: Navigating Trauma Without Losing Your Passion for God. Prompted by the tragic death of Kim’s brother, this book shares the journey that both mother and daughter had to walk through. They discuss navigating trauma, living with grief, choosing forgiveness, and finding comfort and true peace that only comes from their faith and trust in Jesus.

Kim Zimmerman and her husband, Brian, live in Lititz, PA. Together, they pastor Shift Church and are the apostolic oversight for the House to House Microchurch Network. They started City Gate Lancaster in 2007 and have expanded to other cities. Kim has a passion for worship and prayer, which led her to begin Her Legacy, a regional women’s ministry that teaches and empowers women with the Word of God. Sharing revelation and teaching the Word have been her passions since a young age. Kim and Brian have two married daughters and three grandchildren.

Meagan Keller is Kim and Brian Zimmerman’s daughter. She and her husband, Caleb, along with their two children, live in Lititz, PA. Meagan is an expert natural-light photographer, owning her own business. She also has an incredible gift with words, letting the reader experience the depth of emotions in her writing.

Quotable Quotes:

• “Forgiveness is a choice.”
• “We can make the right choices while at the same time holding conflicting emotions.”
• “You learn how to turn the page, but you’re still in the same book. But God’s in the book too.”
• “Offering forgiveness doesn’t mean that you’re still not grieving.”

Highlights:

• In times of grief and trauma, allow yourself the necessary time to heal. Reach out to a trusted individual or a professional for support and be open and honest in your communication with God.
• If someone you care about is going through trauma, support them practically and proactively without waiting for them to request assistance. While grieving, they may not be aware of their needs or may feel guilty about asking for help.
• You don’t have to feel empathy for a person in order to choose to forgive them.
• Navigating trauma is ongoing, but Jesus brings peace and healing in the journey.
• God can use these life experiences as a sword in our hand to help others.

Mentioned in Today’s Episode:

• The Unbroken Spirit: Navigating Trauma Without Losing Your Passion for God by Kim Zimmerman and Meagan Keller
• Every Moment Holy by Douglas Kaine McKelvey

For more information about Larry Kreider, his books, daily devotionals, small-group resources, or other teachings, visit larrykreider.com.