You are not disqualified. In this episode, host Christine Caine sits down with author, journalist and advocate Joyce Koo Dalrymple for a powerful conversation about redemption, calling, and discovering purpose on the other side of pain. Joyce shares her journey from feeling unqualified to becoming an adoptive mom, ministry leader, and voice of hope. If you’ve ever felt too disqualified or too wounded to be used by God, this episode will remind you: nothing is wasted when it’s surrendered to Him.

SHOW NOTES:

Finding Purpose in Pain

Christine and Joyce talk about how the very places of deepest hurt can become the places God uses most powerfully for His purposes.

The Power of Vulnerability

Joyce explains why sharing our stories—especially the broken parts—can unlock healing for ourselves and hope for others.

Surrender Over Striving

Christine reflects on how striving for perfection can keep us stuck, while surrender opens the door to God’s calling and peace.

From Abandonment to Belonging

Joyce shares her early story of trauma, adoption, and searching for identity—and how God rewrote her story with belonging and love.

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