At age 14 Sarah Willoughby's world turned upside down when she fell seriously ill. Sarah went from trail running and adventuring to spending her days sick in bed. Doctors struggled to diagnose her condition until they finally discovered the culprit: toxic mold. Facing the severity of her condition, Sarah sought the Lord. She joins the podcast to share how her faith in Christ has sustained her through the trials of chronic illness and to help you find hope amid your own hardships.

Sarah is the author of He's Making Diamonds: A Teen's Thoughts on Faith Through Chronic Illness and the host of the Diamonds conference, a free online conference for Christians with chronic illnesses. 

Learn more at sgwilloughby.com, Instagram: @sgwilloughby, and Twitter: @sgwilloughby.

KEY QUESTIONS:

• Do you turn to God in your suffering?
• How can you find hope while dealing with chronic illness or pain?

KEY SCRIPTURE:

• “Not only so, but we also glory in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope. And hope does not put us to shame, because God’s love has been poured out into our hearts through the Holy Spirit, who has been given to us.” Romans 5:3–5

MORE PODCAST CONVERSATIONS ABOUT CHRONIC ILLNESS:

• When Skies Aren’t Blue: A Doctor’s Journey to Hope Amid Chronic Illness
• How to Thrive with Invisible Chronic Illness
• God’s Grace in Chronic Illness
• Chronic Illness and the Church

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Find more encouragement on Joni Eareckson Tada's Sharing Hope podcast and her daily devotional.