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What happens when everything you expected turns into the unexpected! Fire & Grace host, Stephanie, opens up about her unusual experience with her body, pregnancies and deliveries. A severe cervical and bladder prolapse leave her on bed rest and in need of surgery! As the unexpected happens, Stephanie's situation does not parallel with popular pregnancy books. Her story is best described as What NOT to Expect When You're Expecting.
Little did we know that the same month we would begin this podcast our world would get turned upside by Covid-19! Now we find ourselves ALL in a current place of suffering and trying to figure out how to trust and rest in God through these circumstances.
Our guest today is Thaleia Sawatzky. She is a Pastor at Northview Community Church and her training is in counselling. She has her masters degree from Trinity Western University and has worked in the areas of mental health, marriage, abuse and addictions before joining the staff at Northview.
In this episode Stephanie, Karessa and Thaleia discuss all the feelings, all the change, how we can cope, and how we can care for others during this current Covid-19 crisis.
To get in touch with Thaleia email [email protected]
Resources mentioned:
Edward Welch - A small book for the anxious heart
Timothy Keller - Walking with God through pain and suffering
Podcasts Debra Fileta - Love and relationships - Series on Quarantine Apologetics Canada podcastGet to know your hosts, Stephanie and Karessa, and learn about the purpose and vision of Fire & Grace!
We believe that we all suffer and we all have a story. And it's in sharing these stories and talking about the storms of life that we can better empathize, care for others and be inspired to persevere in life and in faith.
Life is hard and full of brokenness, and we all endure seasons of trial. This is a place to connect and relate with incredible people and their stories of suffering, hope and perseverance. You many shed a tear or two, for we do not minimize the pain, but we hope you are able to laugh at times and find joy even in the midst of suffering. So join us, as we talk about the hard stuff, for we trust that through the fire, God is moulding and shaping us all into something beautiful.
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