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Today on the show Dr. Alicia Britt Chole shares with us how disillusionment is not the negative idea we've often assumed it to be. Disillusionment means our illusions about God, us, and others are being taken away - and that's a good thing, y'all! But it can be a painful process. Often physical suffering throws us into the cycle of disillusionment, and Dr. Alicia shares about her own recurrences of cancer on the show today. Like her books are some of the most cherished works of wisdom on my bookshelf now, so this episode is one of my favorites of all time. I hope you enjoy her as much as I did! The Night is Normal by Alicia Britt Chole Anonymous by Alicia Britt Chole 40 Days of Decrease by Alicia Britt Chole Dr. ABC's Mentoring and Leadership Cohort

Tammy Comer lived with severe chronic illness for over a decade. She experienced its affects in her body, her mind, and in her walk with God. Through that journey, she learned what it truly meant to trust God. After such a long journey with illness, a few years ago God dramatically healed Tammy's body. In this episode, Tammy shares how God has met her in radical kindness and generosity through the healing part of her journey. This is the second part of this interview; to listen to the first half of the episode, head to Episode 127 of this podcast. Links from our conversation: Deliverance by John Thompson Hinds' Feet on High Places by Hannah Hurnard Another book on the topic of demonology that I recommend: What Demons Can Do to Saints by Merrill Unger

Tammy Comer lived with severe chronic illness for over a decade. She experienced its affects in her body, her mind, and in her walk with God. Through that journey, she learned what it truly meant to trust God. This is the first part of this interview; part two will be published next week, where Tammy shares how she was dramatically healed by God from her illness. Stay tuned! You can check out some of her husband's books that I mentioned in the introduction below: Practicing the Way by John Mark Comer The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry by John Mark Comer

We have one of our favorite guests back on the show for the second time! Author and speaker Vaneetha Risner recently released a fantastic Bible study about the questions we ask in suffering, loss, and longing. Join us today as I talk to her about why it's good to ask questions in suffering, what her past and present experiences with profound suffering have taught her, and how the peace God has given her in the storm takes away her fear of the worst happening in the future. Get your notes ready - this is a quotable one that I think you'll want to process for many days after you listen. Ep. 55 with Vaneetha Risner Desperate for Hope Bible Study Desperate for Hope Podcast Vaneetha's Memoir, Walking Through Fire The Scars That Have Shaped Me by Vaneetha Risner Through the Fog Bible Study

Hey friends! Listen to this episode to hear some things I've been learning recently as well as some updates on what's next for the podcast. If you're looking for more ways to connect to The Heal Ministry, you can subscribe to our newsletter here and you can order our Through the Fog Bible study here. We cherish your prayers and support.

“Do you want Story 1 or Story 2?” When God asked Allen this question, he weighed his options. What did God mean? Should he cancel his surgery and see what God was inviting him into? Using the nodules in his throat as the backdrop, Allen takes us through the dramatic lesson God taught him about our stories with God. Plus, he put it all in an INCREDIBLE book called the Eden Option that you can find below. If you're at an impasse in your suffering journey or you could use a little encouragement to press in again to what God has for you, this episode is for you. Check out this interview with author, speaker, and innovative coach Allen Arnold. ⁠PRE-ORDER Through the Fog: A Bible Study on God's Goodness Amidst Physical Suffering⁠ Use code “TTFHEAL25” for 25% off! (Code good until November 7, 2023) The Eden Option by Allen Arnold Allen's Free Newsletter Allen's Website Wild at Heart Podcast Tera's Website Tera's Instagram Heal's Website

Why does Christ's resurrection matter to you, right now, in your current circumstances? What does Christ's resurrection really mean for His followers? And what does it look like for your own body to be resurrected with Christ one day? Jeff Brannon and I delve into these questions and more today as we discuss his book about the theology of resurrection. This is a good episode to nerd out on, but it is also an episode to give your faith the weighty grounding of the hope of redemption amidst your suffering. Tera's Website Tera's Instagram Heal's Website The Hope of Life After Death: A Biblical Theology of Resurrection by Jeff Brannon What on Earth is Heaven? by James Paul

Jennifer Ji-Hye Ko is a disabled writer, author, poet, and speaker. Her full-time job is managing her intensive treatments for Lyme Disease, several co-infections, comorbid conditions, as well as Lyme and Autism-related psychosis. In addition to all of that, Jennifer is working to help bridge the gap between the Church and the disability community to avoid exclusion and unintentional spiritual or religious abuse. Curious how she came to do all this? Jennifer shares her story on the pod today, including her deep dive into Scripture herself and how God gives her hope on a daily basis. Check out her book, A Lamenter's Pathway to Joy, and her website below! ⁠PRE-ORDER Through the Fog: A Bible Study on God's Goodness Amidst Physical Suffering⁠ Use code “TTFHEAL25” for 25% off! (Code good until November 7, 2023) Tera's Website Tera's Instagram Heal's Website Jennifer's Website Jennifer's Instagram A Lamenter's Pathway to Joy by Jennifer Ji-Hye Ko Disability and the Church by Lamar Hardwick Lamar Hardwick Heal Ministry Podcast Episode All My Knotted-Up Life by Beth Moore

Do you ever struggle to have the motivation to get out of bed in the morning. Well Alan Noble wrote a book about it, and he joins us today to talk about the burden of living. Don't worry - it's an encouraging conversation. We just talk honestly about the responsibility and gift of living, as well as how it is genuinely hard to view life in such a way sometimes. This is an honest conversation about mental illness, physical suffering, and just the plain ole difficulties of normal life. Heads up - we talk specifically about suicidal ideation for a bit in this conversation, so if that's a trigger for you then maybe take a pass on this episode. I think it's an important topic, so we try to have gentle grace for the conversation while also giving people hope who are in the darkest places. ⁠PRE-ORDER Through the Fog: A Bible Study on God's Goodness Amidst Physical Suffering⁠ Use code “TTFHEAL25” for 25% off! (Code good until November 7, 2023) Tera's Website Tera's Instagram Heal's Website On Getting Out of Bed by Alan Noble The Road by Cormac McCarthy

Faith is a factor in healing, but there is complexity and nuance within that statement. One thing we do know is that Jesus told us to have the faith of a child. Lacy Finn Borgo wrote a book on just that, and today she shows us what the innocence and faith of children have to teach us amidst our suffering. Lacy also talks to us about her children's book, All Will Be Well, which she wrote to help children process the loss of someone dear in their lives. This is a great episode that might surprise you! Take a listen today and check out Lacy's resources below. ⁠PRE-ORDER Through the Fog: A Bible Study on God's Goodness Amidst Physical Suffering⁠ Use code “TTFHEAL25” for 25% off! (Code good until November 7, 2023) Tera's Website Tera's Instagram Heal's Website Faith Like a Child by Lacy Finn Borgo All Will be Well by Lacy Finn Borgo Lacy's Website Hearing God by Dallas Willard Getting It Right by Andy Stanley

After nearly a decade of struggling through infertility, Laura Brandenburg still believes that even through the hardest chapters of our lives, God writes good endings. If you've been waiting on healing, waiting for God to show you His goodness amidst your pain, or just asking God to give you the patience to wait on His timing, then this is the episode for you. Laura shares the lessons her season of waiting taught her (they're GOOD, y'all), as well as how her body was healed when her husband started praying specifically over her each night (but catch-that's still not all there is to the story - you'll have to listen to see what I mean). Plus, one of the great redemptions of her pain is her debut nonfiction book that comes out TODAY: Not Forgotten: Unraveling Questions of Faith and Fertility. Check it out below! ⁠PRE-ORDER Through the Fog: A Bible Study on God's Goodness Amidst Physical Suffering⁠ Use code “TTFHEAL25” for 25% off! (Code good until November 7, 2023) Tera's Website Tera's Instagram Heal's Website Not Forgotten: Unraveling Questions of Faith and Ferility by Laura C. Brandenburg Laura's Website Laura's IG All Things Women Heal Ministry Podcast Episode

Dr. Richard Tran was on his way down a mountain biking trail when he accidentally took a much harder path than he had to. Since Dr. Tran is a chiropractor, he knew when he crashed that it wasn't good. But becoming a Christian recently in his adult life, he took the accident as an opportunity to trust God's provision more fully. Not only was God with him as he walked down the mountain, but God was also present through a horrible infection of his wounds and a nasty bout of pain-med related mental illness. I think you guys are going to love Dr. Tran's episode - what a witness of faith and God's grace through it all! ⁠PRE-ORDER Through the Fog: A Bible Study on God's Goodness Amidst Physical Suffering⁠ Use code “TTFHEAL25” for 25% off! (Code good until November 7, 2023) Tera's Website Tera's Instagram Heal's Website Dr. Tran's Chiropractic Clinic Mike Fennema's episode (other mountain biking accident episode)

Shontel-Jackson Taylor is a mother, daughter, U.S. Air Force Veteran, and a woman of God who has had her share of pain. She joins us on the podcast today to share about her journey through endometriosis, fibromyalgia, and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. Shontel shares how before she really understood God's grace, she didn't think He wanted her pain or her mess. But now that she knows Christ personally, He's redeemed all of her pain into beautiful things - one of which is a ministry! Shontel is now a Christian Life & Empowerment Coach as well as a Christian Care Counselor. I think you'll be encouraged by the beautiful way God has redeemed her deep pain. Check out her resources below! ⁠PRE-ORDER Through the Fog: A Bible Study on God's Goodness Amidst Physical Suffering⁠ Use code “TTFHEAL25” for 25% off! (Code good until November 7, 2023) Tera's Website Tera's Instagram Heal's Website Shontel's Website Shontel's Free 15 Minute Purpose Call Purpose in the Pain Blog

I am thrilled to introduce you today to one of the sweetest and on-fire women in my church community, Denise Moyer. She has a spirit that is always wanting more of whatever God has for her, and that shows up in the story she shares on the podcast today. Denise and I were both present at a healing training our church put on in December of 2022. At this event, we were seeking to practice in a healthy way and low-risk environment what it looked like to ask God for miraculous healing. Denise shares in this episode how her shoulder was healed miraculously, not as a result of being prayed for at the event, but as a result of her own experience with God in the audience at the event. As of this interview, recorded four months after this event took place, Denise has been pain-free since that moment. ⁠PRE-ORDER Through the Fog: A Bible Study on God's Goodness Amidst Physical Suffering⁠ Use code “TTFHEAL25” for 25% off! (Code good until November 7, 2023) Tera's Website Tera's Instagram Heal's Website Bridgetown Podcast Bridgetown Church

Today I got to talk with one of the best people I know, Gerald Griffin. We talk about what it looks like to view God as a good Father, to climb up into His lap and tell Him not only what you need, but also what you want, and then to be disappointed when He chooses something different for your life. In Gerald's life, one season of trial came when he had many years of recurring sinusitis and horrible sinus infections. These sinus infections became debilitating, leaving him unable to breathe well and affecting his sleep and quality of life. Join us to discover what Gerald learned through this season of his life and how it applies to your current season today. PRE-ORDER Through the Fog: A Bible Study on God's Goodness Amidst Physical Suffering Use code “TTFHEAL25” for 25% off! (Code good until November 7, 2023) Tera's Website Tera's Instagram Heal's Website Bridgetown Church Bridgetown IG Sermon preached by Gerald Disappointment with God by Philip Yancey Garden City by John Mark Comer

Hey friends! We're publishing a bonus episode today because Bonnie's book came out this month and because I want you all to have this resource before I reference it in my sermon for the Diamonds Conference in June. Enjoy! Bonnie Gray is the author of multiple books including Sweet Like Jasmine, an ECPA 2022 Christian Book Award Finalist. She's also a soul care coach and a podcast host. Today on the show she joins us to talk about her newest book, Breathe: 21 Days to Stress Less andTransform Chaos to Calm. Bonnie has recovered from PTSD and is passionate about helping people flourish through soul care with God. Through the first year of the pandemic, Bonnie's hair started falling out, she got stress injuries to her hands, and she was facing chronic sleep deprivation and fibromyalgia. This book is what came out of her fight for freedom amidst her pain, and it was a freedom hard-earned and so beneficial to those of us who can learn from her journey. In our conversation today, Bonnie gives us loads of practical tips and the science behind them (get your notepads ready – it's that kind of an episode!) to calm our minds amidst the stress that any kind of chronic pain or physical limitation brings into our lives. LINKS: Breathe Book   Soul Care Quiz   Bonnie's Website Breathe: The Stress Less Podcast   Bonnie's Instagram   Bonnie's Facebook   Bonnie's YouTube   2023 Diamonds Conference   Diamonds Conference Facebook   Tera's Website   Tera's Instagram

As Tera continues to adjust to her new life as a mom, we'll be continuing the podcast in seasons! Season 3 of the Heal Podcast will launch on September 25, 2023. In this episode, Tera shares some updates for the Heal Ministry as well as a few lessons God has taught her in the past few months. We're grateful for you and we'll see you in September! Links from this episode: Tera's Book The Cost of Control by Sharon Hodde Miller To stay connected with the Heal Ministry over the break in podcast episodes: -Make sure you're subscribed to the podcast so if there are any surprise episodes or if there is an announcement, you'll be the first to hear about it. Plus, when we return in September your phone will send you a notification with that first episode in Season Three! -Re-listen to any episodes you haven't heard in the 100+ interviews already published -Join us on Instagram at @heal_ministry -Join our online Heal Community for support and encouragement: https://www.thehealministry.com/heal-community -Do the Chronic Pain to Constant Praise Devotional on YouVersion, written by Tera Bradham DeNeui: https://www.bible.com/reading-plans/20333-from-chronic-pain-to-constant-praise -Check out our host's memoir, Swimming for Freedom: https://amzn.com/dp/1424558921/ -Head to our website for more resources: https://www.thehealministry.com/resources We'll see everyone in September!

Author and creator Rachel Marie King joins us today to talk about how one can both create and partake in the creations of others when something in our bodies has made the act of creating difficult, what it looks like to fight back against an illness or pain stealing the childlike faith and joy that Jesus invites us into as followers of his Kingdom, and what the practical steps are to both accept the limitations of our bodies while also giving ourselves permission to create, fail, and enjoy life in new ways. Check out her book and other resources below! We'll have one more short episode in Season Two next week where Tera explains the plan for Season Three of the podcast moving forward. Make sure you're subscribed so you don't miss any episodes! Links from our conversation with Rachel: Let There Be Art Rachel's Website Fallow House Community Fallow House Podcast Rachel's Creative Coaching Services Rachel's TikTok Rachel's Instagram Anatomy of Story Joni and Friends Tera's Website Tera's Instagram

Whatever kind of pain you're in today, I'm guessing that you've either cried a lot of tears or you've wanted to. That's why I brought on author S.A. Morrison to talk about the theology behind our tears. What does it look like to embody a healthy spiritual discipline of tears amidst our daily trials? Sarah shows us how when we choose to embrace the companion of tears in our journeys of suffering and hope, they both bring us closer to God and closer to the human experience we were made to have. Check out her book and resources below, and enjoy the episode! Sarah's Blog: https://www.writeful.blog/ With Those Who Weep: A Theology of Tears: https://amzn.com/dp/1736744607/ Sarah's IG: @_samorrison_ Tera's IG: @terabradham Heal's IG: @heal_ministry Tera's Website: https://www.terabradham.com/ Heal's Website: https://www.thehealministry.com/

Presbyterian minister Marjorie Thompson joins us today to talk to us about courage, hope, and curiosity amidst our pain and grief. How do we have courage when facing loss? How do we not become fearful when we are brave enough to become curious about our pain? We talk about these questions as well as themes like care versus cure in Marjorie's book, Courage for Caregivers. In the book, Marjorie builds on the work of her spiritual mentor, Henri J.M. Nouwen, to address the demanding physical, emotional, and spiritual challenges of caregiving and care receiving, while also illuminating the gifts each can bring into our lives. Check out some of the resources we talk about below, and enjoy the peace and wisdom Marjorie brings to the pod today! Courage for Caregivers on IVP: https://www.ivpress.com/courage-for-caregivers Courage for Caregivers on Amazon: https://amzn.com//dp/1514005565/ “The Wounded Healer” by Henri Nouwen: https://amzn.com/dp/0385148038/ “Life of the Beloved” by Henri Nouwen: https://amzn.com/dp/0824519868/ Ignatian Retreats: https://www.ignatianonlineretreat.com/ Tera IG: @terabradham Heal IG: @heal_ministry Tera's Website: terabradham.com Heal's Website: thehealministry.com

Today we chat with author, lyricist, and screenwriter Douglas Kaine McKelvey on the second volume of his books Every Moment Holy: Death, Grief, and Hope. But in case you think this conversation is about nothing but grief and death and loss, it's actually infused with joy. That's really the thread of our whole interview today – how joy and sorrow are intertwined, how we can hold them both and experience them both, sometimes back-to-back, how we can mourn with those who mourn and rejoice with those who rejoice (Romans 12:15), and how we can walk in the maturity of growth in Christ to be able to experience both joy and sorrow throughout the trials and everyday happenings of our lives. For even amidst hardship, pain, and confusion, the rock-hard truth of God's goodness shines through, making every moment holy. Every Moment Holy Volume I Every Moment Holy Volume II: Death, Grief, and Hope Every Moment Holy App Ella Mine Dream War Project Dream War Project (Spotify) Dream War Project (Apple Music) A Child's Christmas at St. Nicholas Circle (Doug's book with Thomas Kinkade) Special Grace: Prayers and Reflections for Families with Special Needs Tera's Website Tera's Instagram

Jessie Pick has been healed. She survived a death sentence of an aggressive, cancerous brain tumor that only has a 0.004% survival rate. God moved mountains and provided for her through the journey in ways that she can hardly believe. But even in healing, there is complexity. What do you do with survivor's guilt? How do you accept God's extravagant goodness with odds like Jessie beat? How do you not live in the fear of recurrence when so much of what you do daily has to do with keeping the cancer from returning? Jessie and I talk about these topics and more as she shares her story on the Heal Podcast today! Heal's Website https://www.thehealministry.com/ Tera's Website Tera's Instagram KETO for cancer Dana Farber Cancer Institute Lana Stenner Heal Podcast Episode Lana Stenner Website Trusted Housesitters Starbucks Mugs

In Michele Cushatt's first book, her memoir Undone, she talks about her journey with all the unexpected events of her life: divorce, blended families, cancer, and more. But the story didn't end where her first book did! She's lived a lot more life, has now lived with the constant threat of cancer hanging over her shoulder for 12 years, and has survived two more battles with recurring cancer. Michele joins us today on the podcast, even missing 2/3 of her tongue from operations and dealing with the pain of swallowing and speaking as she still deals with the effects of the radiation she received from her chest up to her mouth, to pour encouragement and truth into us. We talk about some Bible passages and how they show us truth about who God is amidst our suffering, how Michele finds more comfort in a God who is mysterious than a God she could fully understand in her suffering, and what it looks like to walk in trust and faith instead of using worry as a means of control. Heal Blogs: https://www.thehealministry.com/podcast Heal Website: https://www.thehealministry.com/ Michele's Website Michele's Instagram Michele's Books: 1) Undone: A Story of Making Peace with an Unexpected Life 2) I Am: A 60-Day Journey to Knowing Who You Are Because of Who He Is 3) Relentless: The Unshakeable Presence of a God Who Never Leaves 4) PRE ORDER (Releases March 28, 2023): A Faith That Will Not Fail: 10 Practices to Build Up Your Faith When Your World Is Falling Apart Sparkling Gems From the Greek by Rick Renner Dietrich Bonhoeffer Hebrews 11 Luke 22 James 3 Romans 8 Tera's Website Tera's Instagram

Shoshana Lipson is the founder of Living Waters chronic pain ministry, a patient advocate, writer, and public speaker for migraine and chronic pain. She has lived with physical pain for most of her life, including chronic migraine, osteoarthritis, and fibromyalgia. Through all her pain, she has had an intimate relationship with Jesus. I think how she has walked through her conditions as a Christian, staying connected to a church, and surrendering her ways for God's has made her a wise warrior in the Kingdom. Join us in this episode today to learn how to interrupt your interruptions, how to walk through the shame of Scripture being misapplied in a shaming way, and how to look at your journey with hopeful remembrance. Living Waters Ministry Contact Shoshana for her 8-session Chronic Pain Ministry Curriculum Contact Shoshana about her devotional, But I Don't Want to Make Lemonade, Lord Wrestling with Job C. Peter Wagner Spiritual Gifts Test The Purpose Driven Life Book The Purpose Driven Life Journal Psalm 121 Psalm 139 Tera's Website Tera's Instagram

After becoming a victim to sexual abuse when she was six or seven years old, enduring multiple instances of abuse and assault as time went on, and then becoming a victim of rape as a teenager, Grace found herself in her 20s isolated by a trafficker and alone as a single mom in India. Driven to despair, she almost committed suicide. Miraculously, God spoke to her that both she and her daughter belonged to him, and that their lives were not their own. The psychological, emotional, and physical stress and abuse Grace endured led to all kinds of health problems. At an early age, her immune system became compromised from the stress, leading her to be sick all the time. Then she developed chronic headaches that became full-blown migraines. Eventually, all the stress became fibromyalgia, with unexplainable pain all over her body. After experiencing chest pains that intensified to the point where she could barely breathe, Grace finally visited a doctor, who told her that without rest and help, she would leave her daughter an orphan within six months. Join us on the episode today to hear how God has met Grace with healing emotionally, physically, mentally, and spiritually. · Grace's Website · Beauty for Ashes · Order Grace's Book · Contact Grace for Counseling · Youth With a Mission (YWAM) · Tera's Website · Tera's Instagram · A21 Guide to Teach Your Kids About Trafficking · A21 Guide to Educate Yourself and Prevent Human Trafficking · The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma

The host of the Heal Podcast, Tera Bradham DeNeui, is due to have her first baby in September. She is already recording episodes for Season Two, which will air in January of 2023. Thanks for being patient while she takes maternity leave and adjusts to life with a newborn! In this episode, Tera shares five things that have encouraged her lately in hopes that they will encourage you, as well. To stay connected with the Heal Ministry over the break in podcast episodes: -Make sure you're subscribed to the podcast so if there are any surprise episodes or if there is an announcement, you'll be the first to hear about it. Plus, when we return in January your phone will send you a notification with that first episode in Season Two! -Re-listen to any episodes you haven't heard in the 100+ interviews already published -Join us on Instagram at @heal_ministry -Join our online Heal Community for support and encouragement: https://www.thehealministry.com/heal-community -Do the Chronic Pain to Constant Praise Devotional on YouVersion, written by Tera Bradham DeNeui: https://www.bible.com/reading-plans/20333-from-chronic-pain-to-constant-praise -Check out our host's memoir, Swimming for Freedom: https://amzn.com/dp/1424558921/ -Head to our website for more resources: https://www.thehealministry.com/resources We'll see everyone in January!

***This is the last episode before Tera's maternity leave. The next season of the podcast will start in January 2023*** Please make sure you're subscribed in case I drop some surprise episodes over the next few months! Anmol Clairmont is a PA who specializes in neurology and pain management. In addition to her professional experience, I am thrilled for you guys to hear this conversation about the personal testimony of what God has done in her own physical limitation journey. We talk a lot about the gift of prophecy and what that can look like when it is utilized in a way that edifies the body of Christ. I think you'll want to buckle up and get ready to clap, because God is just too amazing not to celebrate! Joelle Jensen's episode:https://anchor.fm/tera-bradham/episodes/Ep--78--Joelle-Jensen-Its-All-in-Your-Head-e19j7je The MindBody Prescription: https://amzn.com//dp/B006YUXP84/ Tera IG: @terabradham Heal IG: @heal_ministry Tera Website: terabradham.com Heal Website: thehealministry.com

Our bodies are designed to heal. But what happens when they don't heal properly? Better yet, what can the design of our bodies teach us about our emotional and social healing, as well? Physician Jennie McLaurin and molecular geneticist Bem Culiat join us today to talk about these very topics, which they wrote about in their book Designed to Heal. Designed to Heal Book: https://amzn.com/dp/1496447794/ Jennie's Website: https://www.jenniemclaurin.com/ Tera's Website: terabradham.com Heal's Website: thehealministry.com

Ep. 106 Will and Bill Kynes Show Notes Bill Kynes and his son Will Kynes combine their knowledge today to bring us a compelling episode about the book of Job. Bill was a pastor for 36 years and brings the pastoral care side of the book of Job to the table, while Will, an associate professor of biblical studies at Samford University who has written extensively about wisdom and suffering in the Hebrew Bible, brings the academic side of Job to the interview. The combination of both Will and Bill's knowledge as authors and scholars, in addition to their own personal experiences with suffering, make this a great episode to listen to if you are in need of some defiant faith in the face of your suffering today. Buckle up as they address some of the thornier parts of the text of Job and teach us some powerful lessons about perseverance and faith through suffering. Then check out their book, Wrestling with Job: Defiant Faith in the Face of Suffering, below. Pre-Order Wrestling with Job on Amazon: https://amzn.com/dp/1514000768/ Pre-Order Wrestling with Job on IVP's website: https://www.ivpress.com/wrestling-with-job Will's Two Testaments Podcast: https://thetwotestaments.com/ More books by Will: https://thetwotestaments.com/bookstore/ Bill's Book, Seven Pressing Questions: https://amzn.com/dp/0911802908/ Will Twitter: @WillKynes Heal Website: thehealministry.com Tera Website: terabradham.com

US Veteran Andrew Moceo joins us today to share his journey through a horrific spinal injury he sustained in the military, his addiction and detox from pain meds, and his recent journey through being diagnosed with end-stage Crohn's disease. Mo shares the perspective of a warrior and soldier, both in his own life as well as how that applies to our role in the spiritual world. Spartan Challenge: https://thespartanchallenge.org/ How Did I Get Here? Book: https://amzn.com/dp/1400226562/ Tera's Website: terabradham.com Heal Website: thehealministry.com Recommend a guest for the Heal Podcast: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/138qHMvLx_-z3xo15Gz095vhDGzFZVRfs55dmFzvAmm0/edit Sign up for the Heal Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/e10631f692b8/subscribetoheal

Join us today for a short break in interview episodes where Tera shares some updates for the podcast moving forward as well as a short encouragement and prayer for you this week. Nic Nienhuis episode: https://anchor.fm/tera-bradham/episodes/Ep--74--Nic-Niehnuis-The-Ambitious-Cripple-e181bnc

Progressive. Degenerative. No cure. Those are the words that most people fear to hear spoken over their lives, and they are the words Katerina has grappled with since her diagnosis with CMT four years ago. Today on the show she shares how God has changed her heart and perspective after being diagnosed with a progressive disease at 18 years old. Katerina's Blog: beautyinthepainblog.com Katerina IG: @beautyinthepainblog Tera IG: @terabradham Heal IG: @heal_ministry Tera's Website: terabradham.com Heal Website: thehealministry.com Recommend a guest for the Heal Podcast: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/138qHMvLx_-z3xo15Gz095vhDGzFZVRfs55dmFzvAmm0/edit Sign up for the Heal Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/e10631f692b8/subscribetoheal

Ever wondered what God's purpose could be in your suffering? Have you ever thought about at least 12 different perspectives for suffering? Our guest today, Dr. Brian Gregg, has. In fact, he's written a whole book about it, and he shares his insights with us today. I can't speak more highly of how important I think his book and this conversation is for us if we are to think of suffering in a biblical, holistic way. What Does the Bible Say About Suffering?: https://amzn.com/dp/0830851453/ Lament for a Son: https://amzn.com/dp/080280294X/ Brian's Email: Brian.Gregg@usiouxfalls.edu Tera's Website: terabradham.com Heal Website: thehealministry.com Recommend a guest for the Heal Podcast: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/138qHMvLx_-z3xo15Gz095vhDGzFZVRfs55dmFzvAmm0/edit Sign up for the Heal Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/e10631f692b8/subscribetoheal

From 2+ decades of debilitating chronic back pain, Xochitl Dixon brings us her wisdom on waiting for God today. Author of a devotional on the topic, Xochitl has really grappled with what it looks like to wait with God and for God, and today we talk about what different kinds of waiting in our pain look like. I think you're going to love Xochitl's experiences as well as her resources as an author and speaker. Check out her ministries below! Waiting for God: https://amzn.com/dp/1627079734/ Different Like Me: https://amzn.com/dp/1640701648/ Xochitl IG: @xochitl.e.dixon Tera IG: @terabradham Heal IG: @thehealministry (*check this) Tera's Website: terabradham.com Heal Website: thehealministry.com Recommend a guest for the Heal Podcast: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/138qHMvLx_-z3xo15Gz095vhDGzFZVRfs55dmFzvAmm0/edit Sign up for the Heal Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/e10631f692b8/subscribetoheal

Author Sarah Walton has endured her own battle with Lyme disease, the trial of watching all four of her children endure the same diagnosis, and many losses she and her family have faced financially and emotionally as they have sought to be faithful to God. She brings her deep experiences with suffering to the table today in a vulnerable, transparent, powerful way that will bring light into the dark places of your thoughts. She is the friend who will relate to you while also equipping you to keep wrestling and keep fighting. Check out her popular book, Hope When It Hurts, as well as her new book, Tears and Tossings, below. Tears and Tossings: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/191496618X/ Tears and Tossings bulk order: https://us.10ofthose.com/tears-and-tossings-hope-in-the-waves-of-life-paperback/ Hope When It Hurts: https://amzn.com/dp/1784980730/ Together Through the Storms: https://amzn.com//dp/1784984728/ Sarah IG: @SarahPWalton Sarah Blog: https://setapart.net/ Tera's Website: terabradham.com Heal Website: thehealministry.com Tera IG: @terabradham

Carrie Farrell has been an injured athlete, a coach of injured athletes, and a mental health counselor for people who live in chronic pain. She combines all of those experiences to give us practical and applicable wisdom on how to manage our chronic pain today. We talk a lot about the specifics of how chronic pain affects athletes, but whether you are an athlete or not, I believe this episode has something in it for you! Carrie's Training the Complete Athlete Website: https://trainingthecompleteathlete.com/ Carrie's Counseling Website: https://www.theplaygroundcounseling.com/ Carrie's Email: carriefplayground@gmail.com Carrie's IG: @playgroundcounseling Carrie's Podcast: https://trainingthecompleteathlete.com/the-podcast/ Tera's Memoir: https://amzn.com/dp/1424558921/ Tera's Website: terabradham.com Heal Website: thehealministry.com Recommend a guest for the Heal Podcast: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/138qHMvLx_-z3xo15Gz095vhDGzFZVRfs55dmFzvAmm0/edit Sign up for the Heal Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/e10631f692b8/subscribetoheal

Daniel and Kelly Crawford lost their son to a life-limiting diagnosis a few days after his birth. Like Hebrews 11:4 says, Abel still speaks, even though he is no longer on earth. His parents are making sure of that through Abel Speaks, an organization they founded to support parents carrying children with life-limiting diagnoses. Join Daniel, Kelly, and me today as we talk about their journey, their combination of joy and sorrow through the events during and after their pregnancy wth Abel, and what it means to know God more while understanding Him less. Then check out the Crawford's amazing resources below! PS I was at a different location and my mic got messed up -sorry for the poor sound quality on my end! Website: Abelspeaks.org Instagram: @AbelSpeaks A Parent's Guide to Sorrow and Suffering: https://www.christianparenting.org/product/a-parents-guide-to-sorrow-suffering/ Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/life-upside-down-with-abel-speaks/id1532736854 Tera's Website: terabradham.com Heal Website: thehealministry.com Recommend a guest for the Heal Podcast: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/138qHMvLx_-z3xo15Gz095vhDGzFZVRfs55dmFzvAmm0/edit Sign up for the Heal Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/e10631f692b8/subscribetoheal

In the middle of the pandemic, Mike Fennema was thrown off his mountain bike and landed on his head. Fighting through the recovery and new limitations of quadriplegia, Mike had to do it all in isolation. For over 100 days, he could not see his wife or children except through a fence six feet apart. Today we talk about what Mike has learned about isolation, identity, and what part these play in our healing. Connect with Mike: https://www.facebook.com/mike.fennema Heal Website: thehealministry.com Tera Website: terabradham.com Recommend a guest for the Heal Podcast: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/138qHMvLx_-z3xo15Gz095vhDGzFZVRfs55dmFzvAmm0/edit Sign up for the Heal Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/e10631f692b8/subscribetoheal

Author Tara Johnson has battled dysautonomia for years, facing seizures and the effects of her neurotoxicity autoimmune disease daily (like taking over 900 pills per month). She joins us today to share her journey as both a patient and an advocate for those with chronic illnesses, all from her perspective as our sister in Christ. Recommend a guest for the Heal Podcast: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/138qHMvLx_-z3xo15Gz095vhDGzFZVRfs55dmFzvAmm0/edit Sign up for the Heal Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/e10631f692b8/subscribetoheal Heal Website: thehealministry.com Tara IG: @hope4tara Tara Email: hope4teamtara @gmail.com Tara Book: https://hope4teamtara.org/books/ Tara Website: https://hope4teamtara.org/ Tera IG: @terabradham Tera Website: terabradham.com

Co-author of the award-winning book, Hope When It Hurts, Kristen Wetherell joins us today to talk about her journey through Lyme disease and beyond. She talks about what it's like having physical limitations as a mother and how we can remain both humble and hopeful in our pain. I think you're going to love her wisdom! Humble Moms: https://amzn.com/dp/1087751012/ Hope When it Hurts: https://amzn.com/dp/1784980730 Kristen IG: @kristen_wetherell Kristen Website: https://kristenwetherell.com/ Heal Website: thehealministry.com Tera IG: @terabradham Tera Website: terabradham.com

Dana Lisowski defeated cancer in 2010. She was excited to celebrate 12 years of victory over cancer when she found out the horrendous back pain she had been experiencing was actually the cancer returning in another part of her body. Right now, she is going through various treatments to help her pain and keep her here a little longer, and she joins us today to candidly talk about what it looks like to live knowing you may only have a few months or years left here. This is a perspective I think we can all learn and grow from. Listen in, and then check out Dana's blog and keep up with her journey below. Dana's CaringBridge Journal: https://www.caringbridge.org/visit/danalisowski2/journal Dana's Email: tdlisowski@gmail.com Tera Website: terabradham.com Heal Website: thehealministry.com

Sometimes we feel like we need a special kind of grace to endure and thrive in the circumstances in which we find ourselves. Author Elrena Evans joins us today to talk about the special grace God has given her in being the mom of special needs children and what God has taught her about healing, limitation, and joy through it all. I loved this conversation, and I think you're going to fall in love with Elrena's joyful nature. Check out the trailer for her book below, and then preorder it for yourself or someone you think could use it in this season. Video Trailer for Special Grace: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=coX0bvWP6KY Pre Order Special Grace (releases April 12): https://ivpress.com/special-grace Heal Website: thehealministry.com Tera Website: terabradham.com

Life coach Shari Davenport joins us today to talk about her insights on walking with her husband through his cancer journey. She invites us to grapple with our own mortality, to respect those we love and their decisions for treatment, and to allow our emotions instead of resisting them. I think you'll find more than one tip to take away from this episode and apply to your life! Shari email: hi@lovefeelsbetter.com Shari Website: lovefeelsbetter.com Tera Website: terabradham.com Heal Website: thehealministry.com

Join both the Chief Medical Officer (CMO) and the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of CURE International today on the podcast. Dr. Rick Gardner and Justin Narducci share with us the heart of CURE International, a Christian NGO operating eight pediatric hospitals to provide surgical care for children living with treatable disabilities like cleft palates and bowed legs. I cannot speak more highly about CURE, and I think this organization and the people in it are such an incredible example of how God often uses US to be His healing hand to others in the world. I believe God has something special for you in this episode today! Philip Yancey episode about his work with Dr. Paul Brand: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-44-philip-yancey-the-gift-of-pain/id1503052916?i=1000513932494 CURE website: https://cure.org/ Get involved with CURE: https://cure.org/get-involved/ CURE Kids: https://cure.org/curekids/ Become a CURE Hero: https://cure.org/ways-to-give/ Heal Website: thehealministry.com Tera Website: terabradham.com

Dr. Kelly Kapic has been a theology professor for over twenty years, he's written fifteen books, and he has experienced suffering while walking alongside his wife through cancer and chronic pain. This conversation is like getting to ask your college professor all those questions you wanted to ask but were too intimated to - Dr. Kapic is gracious, passionate, and fun, and I believe you guys are going to love the breadth of topics we cover! Also, check out Dr. Kapic's books below on the gift of human limitations and the theology of suffering. You're Only Human: https://amzn.com/dp/1587435101/ Embodied Hope: https://amzn.com/dp/0830851798/ List of Dr. Kapic's Books: https://sqdc.st/studio/8ahn Heal Website: thehealministry.com Tera Website: terabradham.com

Kyle Gillette started experiencing horrendous pain in his legs, and then it moved to his entire body. Through his health journey, he's discovered new things about God, himself, and how we move forward through the lenses of empowerment and limitation. As a professional coach, Kyle mixes his expertise with his personal story to give us some practical mindset tips as well as some spiritual wisdom that was earned the hard way. Enjoy the episode, and check out the resources below! Kyle's SAGE Mindset Coaching Website: https://www.sagemindset.com/ Fasting episode from the That Sounds Fun Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tsf-q-a-faith-fasting/id944925529?i=1000542439241 Root to Blossom Apothecary: https://www.root2blossom.com/ Heal Website: thehealministry.com Tera Website: terabradham.com

Have you ever thought of your injury, illness, or trial as a severe mercy? It took Dena awhile to get to that point, but now she considers her immense journey with grief and pain to be a profound mercy God has used to bring joy and growth into her life. Join author, speaker, and coach Dena Dyer as she shares how God brought her on this journey from weariness to worship. Dena Website: https://denadyer.com/ Dena's Article on Christianity Today: https://www.christianitytoday.com/better-samaritan/2021/august/how-can-church-better-serve-those-suffering-from-chronic-il.html Dena IG: @denadyer Wounded Women of the Bible: https://amzn.com/dp/0825442141/ Heal Website: thehealministry.com Tera Website: terabradham.com Tera IG: @terabradham

Join my friend Cara Aguilar and me as we share her story about both the suffering and joy her family has endured in recent years. She has journeyed through losing her husband and one of her sons to Huntington's disease, and currently cares for two of her other children who also inherited the degenerative disease. As Cara comes face to face with suffering and loss daily, she has found that there is no other place she would rather be than at the feet of Jesus through it all. Listen in to see how Cara still finds her God trustworthy and good amidst it all. I believe you'll find hope for your own dark days in this episode! Tera IG: @terabradham Tera Website: terabradham.com Heal Website: thehealministry.com

David and Renée join us today to talk about the deep stuff in life: surrender, joy, pain, loss, suffering, and the goodness of God amidst it all. If you're having trouble trusting God amidst your pain, then this is the episode for you. David and Renée shepherd us through the hard-won lessons in their journey by losing their son, Ian, to cancer, as well as losing David's sister, Linda, to cancer. This is one of the episodes where you are going to want a notepad and a pen handy, because there are so many quotes you'll want to remember. David and Linda co-wrote a book together that is also incredible, and you can find it in the show notes below. From the Lyons Den Website: https://www.fromthelyonsden.com/ Don't Waste the Pain Book: https://amzn.com/dp/0578401827 Voice of the Martyrs: persuction.com Navigators: www.navigators.org Tera IG: @terabradham Tera Website: terabradham.com Heal Website: thehealministry.com

Denise was on her way home on December 23. 2011, when she stopped to help a family stuck on the side of the road. As she was helping them, a car lost control on the ice, crushing Denise between their car and her car. After losing more than the total amount of blood in her body, there were multiple instances where Denise lost her heartbeat or stopped breathing. During one of these instances, Denise saw a vision of her son, Kody, who had passed away in a car accident two years prior. Today she shares about this experience, her recovery after the accident, and what life looks like for her now as an amputee and blood donor advocate. Join us for this Christmas accident (Christmas miracle) story! Denise Personal FB: https://www.facebook.com/denise.keylon Denise Public Figure FB: https://www.facebook.com/denise.g.dickerson/ Denise IG: Denise.g.Dickerson 700 Club Story: https://www1.cbn.com/miraculous-healing-after-christmas-car-wreck News 4 Story: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ByA7cKG7yHU Martin Bionics Story on Denise: https://vimeo.com/389835480 Martin Bionics: http://martinbionics.com Amputee Coalition: https://www.amputee-coalition.org/

Lana is known for all the creative ideas she puts to use on her homestead, from using vegetable oil in place of gasoline to showing us how to winterize a chicken coop. But the part of her story she hasn't shared much publicly is what God did through a peach-sized brain tumor in her head. Today she takes us through the whole journey, revealing a God who cares for us through big breakthroughs and small whispers. I think you'll leave this episode wanting more intimacy with God in your own life - and possibly a new goat friend, too! Lana IG:@lanastenner Lana Website: https://lanastenner.com/ Sign up for Lana's Newsletter: https://lanastenner.com/freebies/ Lana Podcast: https://lanastenner.com/podcast/ Tera IG: @terabradham Tera Website: terabradham.com Heal Website: thehealministry.com