What do you do when the rug gets pulled out from under you? Life can be hard sometimes, but maybe that’s actually a good thing. On this week's episode of 'The Carla Rand Show' I discuss this very topic with long time missionary, Rod Black. I've known of Rod since I was a little kid sitting in the pew at church looking up at the slideshow of his adventures in Pakistan. He and his wife would frequently visit my home church during my growing up years. I knew his name in passing and heard about what he did, but I never really listened to his story until recently, and boy, it's a good one. Burn out, personal crisis and deep personal growth, his life has it all. If the struggles of this past year have got you down, this is a podcast you should listen to.