God’s Power Stories | Finding God’s Lead, How God Shows Up, Bible and Everyday Life Stories, Approaching God with Boldness

021 | Faith in the Furnace: Finding God's Presence During Medical Crisis and Family Trials

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Hey, there, friend! 

In this powerful and vulnerable episode, I interview my brother-in-law Dave Caruth about our family's ongoing battle as my sister Margie fights for her life in the ICU. Recording from separate cars during this crisis, we share how God is teaching us to trust Him in the midst of the trial—not after the victory.

Dave shares Margie's 15-year journey with rare hereditary angioedema (HAE) and chronic lymphoblastic leukemia (CLL), and how what began as the flu escalated to life-threatening pneumonia requiring sedation and ventilator support. Through the lens of the biblical story of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego in the fiery furnace, they explore what it means to have faith when God's healing doesn't look like you expected.

Key Takeaways:
  • Faith in the fire, not just after deliverance - Learn how to trust God's presence during the trial, not just when praying for the outcome
  • Healing doesn't always look like we expect - God may answer prayers through sustained management rather than instant miracles
  • "This is not the time" - How God can speak words of hope through family members during crisis
  • The Shadrach principle - Standing firm with the declaration: "Our God is able to deliver, but even if He doesn't, we will serve Him"
  • Satan wants to bind believers - Recognition that spiritual warfare targets people of godly influence and legacy
  • Prayer warriors matter - The power of community rallying in intercession during medical emergencies
  • Small steps are huge victories - Celebrating incremental progress when facing critical illness

    • This raw, honest episode offers hope and practical faith lessons for anyone walking through medical crises, chronic illness, or waiting on God's timing for breakthrough.

    May you witness God's miracle in your own life today, my friend.

    Always, Anna

    Mentions:

    • Diverticulitis
    • HAE
    • CLL
    • The biblical story of Rhoda
    • The biblical story of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego
    • Job 13:15
    • The Lord's Prayer
    • Romans 8:28

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        God’s Power Stories | Finding God’s Lead, How God Shows Up, Bible and Everyday Life Stories, Approaching God with BoldnessBy Anna Moore Bradfield - Author, Facilitator, Speaker, and Prayer Warrior