In this episode, we welcome author and speaker, Lori Ann Wood. Lori Ann shares about her journey through a serious heart condition and the lessons learned about faith, lament, and the importance of community support. She goes on to share about her personal story of medical challenges, the power of prayer, and the significance of lamenting as a way to express grief and maintain a relationship with God.

Jenny and Lori Ann discuss the differences between lament and complaint, the hidden statements within lament, and the benefits of processing pain through biblical lament. Lori Ann also shares insights from her book, Divine Detour, which explores the questions of faith amidst life's challenges.

Lori Ann Wood lives with her husband in an empty nest in beautiful northwest Arkansas. After discovering a serious heart condition almost too late, Lori Ann writes and speaks to encourage deep faith questions along the detours of life. Her work has been published in several anthologies and dozens of print and online venues, including Bella Grace Magazine and The New York Times. Lori Ann’s award-winning book, Divine Detour: The Path You’d Never Choose Can Lead to the Faith You’ve Always Wanted, was published by CrossRiver Media, and is available onAmazon in print and audio form. You can watch a book trailer and read the first chapter free on her website at https://loriannwood.com/books/.

You can find Lori Ann:

Website: https://loriannwood.comYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClsYrW5KIUqMBVvRxzNZG5QInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/loriannwood/Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/DivinelyDetouredFacebook Profile: https://www.facebook.com/loriwood.1012

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