Purpose Through Pain

HAPPY NEW YEAR! Thank you so much for coming back to the Purpose Through Pain Podcast this year! I'm so excited about what this year has in store!! From here on out, new episodes will be airing every Friday instead of every Wednesday for no reason other than it just felt like the right thing to do! Today we're talking about acceptance and accepting things as God has laid them out in your life instead of living in denial. We want to break those shackles and live in the truly free life He has called us to live! So join me on this week's episode and please share this with a friend so we can get the message out there! Scripture: Romans 8:28 John 16:33 John 9:3 And, remember that your pain isn't pointless and God's got a beautiful purpose all planned out just for YOU. Audio by Woodward, Josh. "Josie Has The Upper Hand." Only Whispering, Josh Woodward, 2015-02-21, Free Music Archive, https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Josh_Woodward/Only_Whispering/JoshWoodward-NQC-10-JosieHasTheUpperHand_1237 --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/purpose-through-pain/support

For the final episode of 2022, I wanted to share my testimony and let you know how Jesus radically changed my life. This episode is also a timely release because the day after this is published marks 7 years since Jesus came into my life! Hallelujah! Thank you so much for supporting my podcast this year and I hope you continue to as we take it into a new year! Mentioned Scripture: James 2:19 Ephesians 2:10 And, remember that your pain isn't pointless and God's got a beautiful purpose all planned out just for YOU. Audio by Woodward, Josh. "Josie Has The Upper Hand." Only Whispering, Josh Woodward, 2015-02-21, Free Music Archive, https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Josh_Woodward/Only_Whispering/JoshWoodward-NQC-10-JosieHasTheUpperHand_1237 --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/purpose-through-pain/support

Today I want to talk about some common things that both Christians and non-Christians alike believe are biblical.. but aren't. We're gonna talk about the lies that: 1. God will never give you more than you can handle 1 Corinthians 10:13 Psalm 18:2 2. Nothing bad will happen to you if you're a Christian John 15:18-19 1 Peter 5:8-10 Luke 9:23-24 Isaiah 41:10 Isaiah 43:2 3. Drinking is a sin Ephesians 5:18 Proverbs 20:1 Galatians 5:19-21 https://www.openbible.info/topics/alcohol Romans 14 I Corinthians 8 4. If you're a good person, you'll go to Heaven Matthew 7:22-23 James 2:24 John 3:18 And, remember that your pain isn't pointless and God's got a beautiful purpose all planned out just for YOU. Audio by Woodward, Josh. "Josie Has The Upper Hand." Only Whispering, Josh Woodward, 2015-02-21, Free Music Archive, https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Josh_Woodward/Only_Whispering/JoshWoodward-NQC-10-JosieHasTheUpperHand_1237 --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/purpose-through-pain/support

This week I want to explore the story of Joseph in the book of Genesis and how God used his story of abandonment for His will and how it had an important part to play in so many things that were to come. Mentioned Scripture: Genesis 37:12-36 Deuteronomy 4:31 Deuteronomy 31:6 Joshua 1:5 Psalm 16:8 Genesis 39:2 Genesis 39:20-22 Genesis 41:39-40 Genesis 50:19-20 John 9:3 And, remember that your pain isn't pointless and God's got a beautiful purpose all planned out just for YOU. Audio by Woodward, Josh. "Josie Has The Upper Hand." Only Whispering, Josh Woodward, 2015-02-21, Free Music Archive, https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Josh_Woodward/Only_Whispering/JoshWoodward-NQC-10-JosieHasTheUpperHand_1237 --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/purpose-through-pain/support

This week for National Adoption Month I'm talking with Jill Hickerson about her journey through infertility and how she and her husband came to adoption. All Jill wanted was a baby : it was all she thought about, talked about and prayed about but God's plan for her becoming a mom was not through pregnancy and once she learned to fully trust God and see that her plan was not the end all be all, she found both motherhood and peace. Scripture References: Philippians 4:6-7 James 1:2-4 Book Reference: Dear God, Why Can't I Have A Baby? by Janet Thompson Quotes: When you pray the right way and you pray His will, His blessings for you are so much more than you can possibly imagine. Audio by Woodward, Josh. "Josie Has The Upper Hand." Only Whispering, Josh Woodward, 2015-02-21, Free Music Archive, https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Josh_Woodward/Only_Whispering/JoshWoodward-NQC-10-JosieHasTheUpperHand_1237 Episode segments Edit audio --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/purpose-through-pain/support

This week for National Adoption Month I'm talking with Joni McCann. 8 1/2 years ago her and her husband became foster parents and just 7 months into that journey they had twin boys, straight out of the NICU, placed in their home who, 1 year later would become their adopted children. Today, their family serves as missionaries in South America and are able to use their story of adoption and the fact that their family looks different as a testimony to the Father's love for us. Scripture References: Luke 12:25 2 Corinthians 10:5 Ephesians 1:5 Book Reference: Radical by David Platt Audio by Woodward, Josh. "Josie Has The Upper Hand." Only Whispering, Josh Woodward, 2015-02-21, Free Music Archive, https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Josh_Woodward/Only_Whispering/JoshWoodward-NQC-10-JosieHasTheUpperHand_1237 Episode segments Edit audio --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/purpose-through-pain/support

November is National Adoption Month so for the month of November, each weekly episode will feature an interview with someone with a different kind of adoption experience. Today's guest Kristen Diaz, always had it in her plans to adopt. Adoption was never her backup plan to infertility, rather the plan after having a biological child of her own. However, after a couple miscarriages, the Lord opened a door for Kristen and her husband, Charlie, to start pursuing adoption for baby number 1 in their family. Her story points to several important themes : Rely on the Lord. Depend on the Lord. Trust in the Lord. You can find Kristen on Instagram and follow her adoption journey @kdiaz12691 Audio by Woodward, Josh.  "Josie Has The Upper Hand." Only Whispering, Josh Woodward, 2015-02-21, Free Music Archive, https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Josh_Woodward/Only_Whispering/JoshWoodward-NQC-10-JosieHasTheUpperHand_1237 Episode segments Edit audio --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/purpose-through-pain/support

November is National Adoption Month so for the month of November, each weekly episode will feature an interview with someone with a different kind of adoption experience. Today's guest Samantha Benko, falls under a couple of different categories: she and her husband, Alex, are still in the process of their adoption, they are adopting a sibling group, they are pursuing international adoption and finally, they chose to pursue adoption as plan A when starting their family. Scripture References: Romans 8 Romans 8:16 Romans 8:26 Romans 8:28 Psalm 77 Recommended Podcast: Risen Motherhood : John Piper's Encouragement for Moms in Suffering, Ep. 162 : https://open.spotify.com/episode/2OOW5CEyAZykeTvEhOL23j?si=OK-UJOGmR129CAKyQRYP6A&utm_source=copy-link  Recommended Book: Dark Clouds, Deep Mercy by Mark Vroegop : https://www.amazon.com/dp/1433561484?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share  You can find Samantha on Instagram and follow their adoption journey @samantha_benko Audio by Woodward, Josh.  "Josie Has The Upper Hand." Only Whispering, Josh Woodward, 2015-02-21, Free Music Archive, https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Josh_Woodward/Only_Whispering/JoshWoodward-NQC-10-JosieHasTheUpperHand_1237 --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/purpose-through-pain/support

This week I wanted to dive into the journey God has taken me on over the last 14-15 months with my back injury and how I have seen him bring purpose through back pain. There are a handful of things that I know would be different in my life (that I don't want to be different) had this extremely painful injury not occurred. This injury has shown me full well that God can give purpose through the most painful trials of our lives. Scripture referenced: Psalm 56:3-4 Psalm 121:1-2 Audio by Woodward, Josh. "Josie Has The Upper Hand." Only Whispering, Josh Woodward, 2015-02-21, Free Music Archive, https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Josh_Woodward/Only_Whispering/JoshWoodward-NQC-10-JosieHasTheUpperHand_1237 --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/purpose-through-pain/support

This week we talk with Steve Efferson, the Associate Pastor of Woodridge Baptist Church about divorce. We discuss what the Bible says about divorce, what tradition says about divorce and then his personal experience going through a divorce and the provision he's witnessed from God through that experience. Referenced Scripture: Malachi 2:15-16 1 Timothy 3:2 Proverbs 3:5-6 Audio by Woodward, Josh. "Josie Has The Upper Hand." Only Whispering, Josh Woodward, 2015-02-21, Free Music Archive, https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Josh_Woodward/Only_Whispering/JoshWoodward-NQC-10-JosieHasTheUpperHand_1237 --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/purpose-through-pain/support

Have you ever read a passage of scripture 64 times and then time number 65 you get something you've never gotten from it before? Today I'm talking about the most recent time that happened to me with something I did not expect - a genealogy! When we find our worth and value in Christ instead of searching for it from others, we begin to uncover all kinds of misconceptions and false beliefs. We start to see ourselves as God sees us, which still isn't perfect but it is inherently loved, accepted and worth dying for. Scripture referenced: Genesis 29:31-35 Galatians 3:26-27 Romans 8:17 1 Peter 2:9 Isaiah 54:10 2 Corinthians 5:17 Ephesians 1:7 1 John 1:9 Ephesians 2:10 Psalm 139:13-14 1 John 4:4 Audio by Woodward, Josh. "Josie Has The Upper Hand." Only Whispering, Josh Woodward, 2015-02-21, Free Music Archive, https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Josh_Woodward/Only_Whispering/JoshWoodward-NQC-10-JosieHasTheUpperHand_1237 --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/purpose-through-pain/support

Have you ever felt inadequate? Specifically when you feel like God is calling you to do something? Like maybe someone else would be better suited for this calling? Maybe anyone BUT you? Moses did. So did Job. And so have I. It's not uncommon or unheard of to feel like you're not up for whatever task God has called you to but as we'll talk about in today's episode, the most important factor is not in our human ability to accomplish whatever task is at hand but in the fact of whether or not we are willing to accept the call God has placed on us - no matter if it's fighting 135,000 soldiers or asking 1 man, one question. Scripture referenced: Exodus 3:1-14; 4:1-5, 10-15 Job 38:2, 4-5, 12, 17-18 Job 42:2-5 Proverbs 3:5-6 Judges 6-8 Audio by Woodward, Josh. "Josie Has The Upper Hand." Only Whispering, Josh Woodward, 2015-02-21, Free Music Archive, https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Josh_Woodward/Only_Whispering/JoshWoodward-NQC-10-JosieHasTheUpperHand_1237 --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/purpose-through-pain/support

For our second episode in this series, get ready to smile a lot. I sat down with Paul Adams who says the thing God has done best and most often for him comes in the form of not letting him get his way. From turning down a scholarship to the prestigious Vanderbilt University to go to Northwestern State in Louisiana, to turning down an acceptance to Yale and moving to New York to become a professional musician to teaching high school orchestra in a small east Texas town, and even infertility issues turning into a foster kid type scenario placement with a son that mirrors him and his wife. Paul's story reminds us that God's redirection is often way better than anything we could have mapped out for ourselves on our own. Audio by Woodward, Josh. "Josie Has The Upper Hand." Only Whispering, Josh Woodward, 2015-02-21, Free Music Archive, https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Josh_Woodward/Only_Whispering/JoshWoodward-NQC-10-JosieHasTheUpperHand_1237 --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/purpose-through-pain/support

We've all dealt with trauma of some kind in our lives - it's a part of life. And while we may think we've done everything to deal with and handle past trauma, unexpectedly they can rear their ugly head and resurface - making us feel as though we're living through it again. In today's episode I talk about what we, as followers of Christ, should do when trauma resurfaces in our lives and to remind you that Jesus destroyed the power that trauma holds on the cross. I hope you find this episode encouraging and please share it with your friends and family, and don't forget to leave a review! Song referenced: Scars by Jonny Diaz : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RhVDhUlUX88 Scripture referenced: John 16:33 Ephesians 1:3 Philippians 2:17 Isaiah 53:5 Psalm 34:18 Sources used : https://millcreekchristiancounseling.com/trauma-treatment-and-recovery-from-a-christian-perspective/ https://www.christianhealingmin.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=771:trauma-to-transformation&catid=225&Itemid=757 https://www.joydigitalmag.com/everyday-life/how-christians-should-deal-with-trauma/#:~:text=How%20Christians%20Should%20Deal%20With%20Trauma%20%E2%80%93%20by,get%20over%20it%E2%80%9D%3B%20or%20%E2%80%9CJust%20get%20over%20it%E2%80%9D. Audio by Woodward, Josh. "Josie Has The Upper Hand." Only Whispering, Josh Woodward, 2015-02-21, Free Music Archive, https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Josh_Woodward/Only_Whispering/JoshWoodward-NQC-10-JosieHasTheUpperHand_1237 --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/purpose-through-pain/support

I am SO excited about this episode for a few reasons! One, this topic of chronic pain is near and dear to my heart after suffering with it myself. Two, this is take THREE of this episode! Not just scheduled the interview 3 times but recorded the episodes 3 times! My guest, Dr. Chuck McInturf's episode was supposed to be episode number 3 which came out on May 4, 2022. So here we are almost 4 months later finally getting this episode to you! I hope you enjoy it because Chuck's over a decade long journey through chronic pain is an inspiring one of faith. Scripture Referenced: John 9:3 Various Psalms in general, no specific ones named Quotes from today's episode: "I don't believe that any time I struggle, or anyone struggles, with pain or difficult times that it is a lack of faith." "I see these trials and tribulations as our opportunities to grow and be more like Christ." "I wanted my brain to work, but I also didn't want pain and it was riding a very thin line trying to find the balance - but you have to sacrifice one or the other." "In the deepest despair of pain, I know what it feels like to not be suicidal - but I don't wanna be in this body anymore." "Suddenly I could empathize with you. I could empathize with church members who had gone through chronic pain." "Faith is like a rollercoaster." "My pain has helped me understand that sometimes prayers are not answered the way I want them to be answered. They are answered just not the way I want them to be." "To everyone who's dealing with chronic pain, don't turn inward." "I may be a pastor, but I don't have all the answers. I don't have all the wisdom I'm still learning." "In those times when God seems distant in your deepest pain, I do believe he sends the right people that you need to come along and say, 'come on, we can do this. And the Lord is here.' And a little while later, you'll realize that God sent those people and He never left you. He was always there." "It takes a lot of faith to begin what God has called you to do. It takes just as much faith to stop." Audio by Woodward, Josh.  "Josie Has The Upper Hand." Only Whispering, Josh Woodward, 2015-02-21, Free Music Archive, https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Josh_Woodward/Only_Whispering/JoshWoodward-NQC-10-JosieHasTheUpperHand_1237 --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/purpose-through-pain/support

Starting today, twice a month you can look forward to hearing the testimonies of what God has done in people's lives with all kinds of different backgrounds. My favorite thing about testimonies is that they are reminders of what God can do through us - not of what we can do by ourselves or what we do for ourselves, but what only God can do. That's why this series is called Look What God Did instead of Testimony Saturday - to remind us. For our first episode in this series, I sat down with Lexi Cross who says the biggest part of her testimony has come from spiritual warfare - dealing with things from eating disorders to occult practices to self harm, Lexi talks about the questions she's started asking and how God has been speaking to her and giving her the confidence to escape her comfort zone if only to make him known. You can follow Lexi on Instagram @positivelylexi Scriptures Referenced: Ephesians 2:8-10 Galatians 5:16-26 John 4:39-44 (You can find an episode from the series The Chosen that gives a visual representation of this story from scripture.) Ephesians 6:11 Jeremiah 17 Revelation 1 1 Corinthians 13 Proverbs 18:21 Ephesians 6:12-20 1 Peter 3:15-17 John 15:18 2 Corinthians 10:15 Romans 10:9 Mark 8:35 1 John 4:1 Links mentioned: Why you can believe in God sermon : https://youtu.be/G1XJ7DeR5fc 3 Types of Sanctification podcast episode from For The Gospel Podcast : https://open.spotify.com/episode/02ZL86hkfE7YJxYfq8U8UW?si=t6SnXfrvTASK3dB_Uci8xA&utm_source=copy-link Quotes from today's episode: I grew up with a false idea of the true gospel and had no idea I was being deceived. People need to know Him and the whole point of us sharing our testimony is so that people can grow closer in their relationship with Christ. It's the position of our hearts. It's nothing anyone can do for us. It is a relationship with Jesus himself. He is real. Christianity is offensive to anyone who does not claim Jesus is God. We can act outside of His will but that does not mean that He does not have a hand in everything that goes on. He will always make it according to His will and God can only do good. Demons know how to twist the Word of God and they know how to twist you. I lost a lot of friends. I lost a lot. But I gained a relationship with Jesus Christ and I would do it all over again. We live our lives trying to fix things ourselves and we can't do that. We can only rely on Christ. What matters is Jesus and my relationship with Him and I've never had any kind of love like this before. Audio by Woodward, Josh. "Josie Has The Upper Hand." Only Whispering, Josh Woodward, 2015-02-21, Free Music Archive, https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Josh_Woodward/Only_Whispering/JoshWoodward-NQC-10-JosieHasTheUpperHand_1237 --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/purpose-through-pain/support

Do you ever wish you could go back and change the outcome of something? Do you ever wish you could do things a little bit differently than how you did? In today's episode, I share some of my personal testimony of the most challenging time in my life and answer those very questions. Scriptures Referenced: Romans 8:28 James 1:2-3 Exodus 14 Quotes from today's episode: "The deepest level of worship is when you're praising God through the pain, thanking God through the trials, trusting God when you're tempted to lose hope, and drawing near to God even if He feels distant.” "He made absolute beauty out of my pain." "Remember that God uses the trials. He turns trials into testimonies." "Don't allow what you go through to hold you back from seeing the plans God has for you." "Your trial is temporary, not eternal." Audio by Woodward, Josh. "Josie Has The Upper Hand." Only Whispering, Josh Woodward, 2015-02-21, Free Music Archive, https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Josh_Woodward/Only_Whispering/JoshWoodward-NQC-10-JosieHasTheUpperHand_1237 --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/purpose-through-pain/support

Do you ever have a preconceived idea of what should happen? How deliverance from your difficulties should look? Debbie Stuart did when she found herself parenting a prodigal child, and the way the Lord delivered him was not one she would have chosen herself. I think a lot of us can relate. In today's episode, I talk to Debbie Stuart, Women's Minister at Green Acers Baptist Church in Tyler, Texas about when she found herself parenting a wayward child and how God worked through that difficult time in her life. Even today, years after deliverance from this difficult time in her life, a purpose from this pain is still being revealed through prison ministry. Scriptures Referenced: Acts 27 Luke 15:11-32 Ezekiel 14:23 Isaiah 58:11 Psalm 65:11 Hosea 2:15 Acts 2:26 Psalm 119:114 Psalm 1:2 Debbie Stuart and her son's book : Redeemed Rebel : 20 Perspectives From A Prodigal And His Mom Quotes from today's episode: "The Lord has given me the assignment to parent a prodigal." "Make room for the Lord to move in this in your life. Don't run from it. Don't hide from it. Don't forfeit it. Don't hide about it. Don't be ashamed about it. Speak about it. Speaking about it gets you out of that place of shame and regret. You can talk about it. It's a part of your life and a part of your journey." "Make room in your life for whatever the Lord is going to do in the process." "Prioritize your study of God's Word so you can put your hope in His Word. You can't put your hope in something you don't know anything about." Audio by Woodward, Josh. "Josie Has The Upper Hand." Only Whispering, Josh Woodward, 2015-02-21, Free Music Archive, https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Josh_Woodward/Only_Whispering/JoshWoodward-NQC-10-JosieHasTheUpperHand_1237 --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/purpose-through-pain/support

Has something in your life ever not gone according to your plan? Has it ever taken an unexpected, and maybe unappreciated turn? Today we are going to talk about how even though God's plan is different than ours and can throw us some surprises that weren't on our perfectly detailed "This Is How My Life Happens" checklist, we can still trust him and lean into him. We're gonna talk about what to do when we start thinking "This isn't what was supposed to happen." or "I thought I'd be somewhere else by this point in life." As always, I hope this encourages you and draws you closer to the Lord! Scriptures referenced: 2 Corinthians 10:5, Psalm 130:5, and Numbers 23:19 Audio by Woodward, Josh. "Josie Has The Upper Hand." Only Whispering, Josh Woodward, 2015-02-21, Free Music Archive, https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Josh_Woodward/Only_Whispering/JoshWoodward-NQC-10-JosieHasTheUpperHand_1237 --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/purpose-through-pain/support

Have you ever been exhausted in more than just a physical sense? Ever wanted to just throw in the towel and tell God you've had enough? Today we look at the story of Elijah and a time where he told God that he had enough and how God gave him the strength he needed in his season of exhaustion and how he can do the same thing for us. Scripture referenced: 1 Kings 19:1-13 and Psalm 121:1-2 Audio by Woodward, Josh. "Josie Has The Upper Hand." Only Whispering, Josh Woodward, 2015-02-21, Free Music Archive, https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Josh_Woodward/Only_Whispering/JoshWoodward-NQC-10-JosieHasTheUpperHand_1237 --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/purpose-through-pain/support

Angela has been on every side of foster care: being a foster youth herself, having her daughter taken from her and placed into the system, becoming a foster mom and even starting a ministry to serve those in Foster Care. Today she gives us an inside look on her journey in all aspects of foster care and then the ministry she started, Foster Blessings and what her vision is for Foster Blessings. If you've been interested in helping children in Foster Care or families that serve children in Foster Care but you are personally unable to house children, Foster Blessings is a great way for you to have a hands on approach in the foster care system and make an impact. You can contact Angela about starting a Foster Blessings at your church on Instagram @foster_blessingsefc or at 845-516-4218. Scripture Referenced: James 1:27 Audio by Woodward, Josh. "Josie Has The Upper Hand." Only Whispering, Josh Woodward, 2015-02-21, Free Music Archive, https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Josh_Woodward/Only_Whispering/JoshWoodward-NQC-10-JosieHasTheUpperHand_1237 --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/purpose-through-pain/support

Where is your identity? What do you identify yourself with or in? So many Christians claim to have their identity placed in Christ and simultaneously put other things ahead of Christ in order of importance in their mind and heart. So what does it look like to place your identity in Christ? Scripture referenced: Genesis 29:31-35 Matthew 16:24,26 Mark 10:17-22 Ephesians 1 Pastor Rick Warren is the author of Purpose Driven Life. And, remember that your pain isn't pointless and God's got a beautiful purpose all planned out just for YOU. Audio by Woodward, Josh. "Josie Has The Upper Hand." Only Whispering, Josh Woodward, 2015-02-21, Free Music Archive, https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Josh_Woodward/Only_Whispering/JoshWoodward-NQC-10-JosieHasTheUpperHand_1237 --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/purpose-through-pain/support

Today's topic is not a light one. We discuss miscarriage and stillbirth and the many emotions and struggles that come along with that. My guest today, Casey Berry ( @caseyrenee1019 ) has had 7 pregnancies : 4 delivered, 2 buried, 2 earth side, and 5 total Heavenly Babies: Sawyer, Baby Faye, Riley, Finley and Miles. She opens up with us about each loss and how clinging to God and her faith is what has gotten her through the most difficult moments of her life. Scripture Referenced: Jeremiah 29:11-14 Song Referenced: I will walk by faith by Jeremy Camp Audio by Woodward, Josh. "Josie Has The Upper Hand." Only Whispering, Josh Woodward, 2015-02-21, Free Music Archive, https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Josh_Woodward/Only_Whispering/JoshWoodward-NQC-10-JosieHasTheUpperHand_1237 --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/purpose-through-pain/support

A lot of people wonder how God can be good with all the evil that is prevalent in today's world. Well, in today's episode, I answer and defend my position on that very question. Scriptures Referenced: Genesis 2:16 - 17 Genesis 3:6 Psalm 10:1 Matthew 28:20 John 14:18 Romans 8:38-39 Deuteronomy 31:8 Isaiah 41:13 Exodus 33:14 Revelation 21:4 - 5 And, remember that your pain isn't pointless and God's got a beautiful purpose all planned out just for YOU. Audio by Woodward, Josh.  "Josie Has The Upper Hand." Only Whispering, Josh Woodward, 2015-02-21, Free Music Archive, https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Josh_Woodward/Only_Whispering/JoshWoodward-NQC-10-JosieHasTheUpperHand_1237 --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/purpose-through-pain/support

The easiest thing to do when reading through the book of Job is to admire his faith through his great trials and while it's a great thing to do, I want to take a different approach to the book. Today we dive into the Old Testament book of Job to see what we can learn about God and His character from the trials that Job went through and see how the God who was with Job in his trials, is the same God who is with us in our trials. Scripture referenced: Job 1:1 Job 19:25 Job 26 - 27 John 9:3 Job 42:5 And, remember that your pain isn't pointless and God's got a beautiful purpose all planned out just for YOU. Audio by Woodward, Josh. "Josie Has The Upper Hand." Only Whispering, Josh Woodward, 2015-02-21, Free Music Archive, https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Josh_Woodward/Only_Whispering/JoshWoodward-NQC-10-JosieHasTheUpperHand_1237 --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/purpose-through-pain/support

This week I talk with a dear friend about something that most of us have struggled with at some point : body dysmorphia, or in laymen's terms, struggling with how we look for whatever reason. We dig into where this struggle originated for her and some practical tips she's using to help herself heal from this view. Scripture referenced: Psalm 139:14 2 Corinthians 2:5 Matthew 28:18-20 1 Timothy 2:8-10 1 Peter 3:3-4 2 Corinthians 4:16 Song of Solomon 4:7 1 Samuel 16:7 Proverbs 31:30 1 Corinthians 3:16 And, remember that your pain isn't pointless and God's got a beautiful purpose all planned out just for YOU. Audio by Woodward, Josh. "Josie Has The Upper Hand." Only Whispering, Josh Woodward, 2015-02-21, Free Music Archive, https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Josh_Woodward/Only_Whispering/JoshWoodward-NQC-10-JosieHasTheUpperHand_1237 --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/purpose-through-pain/support

This week I give a personal testimony of how God took me through something pretty painful experiences and how now, far removed from the situation, I can clearly see the purpose for which he did just that. I hope it encourages you. Songs referenced: Don't Think Jesus by Morgan Wallen Look What You've Done by Tasha Layton Scripture: John 15:1-2 Audio by Woodward, Josh. "Josie Has The Upper Hand." Only Whispering, Josh Woodward, 2015-02-21, Free Music Archive, https://freemusicarchive .org/music/Josh_Woodward/Only_Whispering /JoshWoodward-NQC-10-JosieHasThe UpperHand_1237 --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/purpose-through-pain/support

Have you ever put too much stock in what someone else said or believed about you? Have you ever let the lie that someone else spoke over you hold you back? Maybe it's time to look at the Lord and realize that you don't have to be good enough because He already is. Today I interview my friend Chelsea about a time she believed a lie a friend spoke over her and how it hurt her for years to come but also how it's taught her more about the grace of God than she ever knew before. Verses referenced: Philippians 4:13 Psalm 30:5 Psalm 118:6 The Hub Ministry: Purchased : http://thehubministry.org/purchased/ Audio by Woodward, Josh. "Josie Has The Upper Hand." Only Whispering, Josh Woodward, 2015-02-21, Free Music Archive, https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Josh_Woodward/Only_Whispering/JoshWoodward-NQC-10-JosieHasTheUpperHand_1237 --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/purpose-through-pain/support

In today's episode I want to help you get to know me a little better as well as explain where the idea of this podcast came from, and even more than that, the vision moving forward with Purpose Through Pain. Jennie Allen is a New York Times Bestselling Author and the Founder and Visionary of IF: Gathering. You can follow her on Instagram @jennieallen and listen to her podcast Made For This. Jamie C. Finn is the author of Foster The Family, available on Amazon. You can follow her on Instagram @fosterthefamilyblog. Psalm 23:4 says, "Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me." And, remember that your pain isn't pointless and God's got a beautiful purpose all planned out just for YOU. Audio by Woodward, Josh. "Josie Has The Upper Hand." Only Whispering, Josh Woodward, 2015-02-21, Free Music Archive, https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Josh_Woodward/Only_Whispering/JoshWoodward-NQC-10-JosieHasTheUpperHand_1237 --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/purpose-through-pain/support

This episode is short and sweet to help give you an idea of what to expect from this podcast! Episodes will be released every Wednesday morning at 9 a.m. CST. I want this podcast to be interactive and a conversation between me and you. If you ever have any questions, please find me on Instagram @katrina.r95 and ASK! Also feel free to DM me about what topics you would like discussed! Until then, remember that your pain isn't pointless and God's got a beautiful purpose all planned out just for YOU. Audio by Woodward, Josh. "Josie Has The Upper Hand." Only Whispering, Josh Woodward, 2015-02-21, Free Music Archive, https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Josh_Woodward/Only_Whispering/JoshWoodward-NQC-10-JosieHasTheUpperHand_1237 --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/purpose-through-pain/support