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Episode 22- Is it possible to be grateful for suffering? (Heather and Ryan Johnson)
"Thank you for the things that bring us to our knees."
What would it look like for us to accept, and even be grateful for, our suffering? As you address the root causes of your pain, you may wrestle with denial, avoidance, bitterness, or bargaining away the pain. But it's possible to look at our past pain with acceptance, as those trials can lead us into intimacy with God and authentic community with others.
In this episode, Heather and Ryan Johnson discuss their separate stories of pain (addiction for Ryan, and unhealthy relationship patterns for Heather) and how they now look at their stories with gratitude.
Resources mentioned:
- Suffering is Never for Nothing, Elisabeth Elliot
- 2 Corinthians 12:7-10 (MSG)
- Connect with Heather Lobe Johnson on Instagram
*Content warning: In this episode, we talk more specifically about addiction, rape, and abuse. If any of these topics are triggering to you, please listen with caution.
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"Thank you for the things that bring us to our knees."
What would it look like for us to accept, and even be grateful for, our suffering? As you address the root causes of your pain, you may wrestle with denial, avoidance, bitterness, or bargaining away the pain. But it's possible to look at our past pain with acceptance, as those trials can lead us into intimacy with God and authentic community with others.
In this episode, Heather and Ryan Johnson discuss their separate stories of pain (addiction for Ryan, and unhealthy relationship patterns for Heather) and how they now look at their stories with gratitude.
Resources mentioned:
- Suffering is Never for Nothing, Elisabeth Elliot
- 2 Corinthians 12:7-10 (MSG)
- Connect with Heather Lobe Johnson on Instagram
*Content warning: In this episode, we talk more specifically about addiction, rape, and abuse. If any of these topics are triggering to you, please listen with caution.