The Call with Nancy Sabato

How do you thank God when someone has hurt you—and your mind won’t let it go?Stu Epperson, author of Thanks-Living, shares his own struggle with thoughts that wake him at 4 a.m. He describes bringing resentment to God and finding his prayers shifting toward compassion for the person who hurt him.This honest conversation explores gratitude during grief, the grace Jesus offers, and the Scriptures that help us turn toward Him. Gratitude can begin while the situation is still difficult.Your small step today: tell Jesus what hurts, thank Him for one truth about His love, and consider sending a brief thank-you to someone who has helped you.Listen and consider what an honest prayer of thanksgiving might sound like in your own life.Stu’s book and resources: Mythanksliving.comPlease follow and subscribe to this podcast wherever you listen. It really helps us reach more hearts.For more information about this ministry go to the website: www.thecallwithnancysabato.com#ChristianPodcast #Gratitude #Prayer #TrustingJesus #FaithInHardTimes

Have I done enough good to be sure God will welcome me? If that question keeps coming back when you think about eternity, I hope you’ll listen to this conversation with Arnie Cole of Back to the Bible.Arnie became a follower of Jesus at 47. Before that, when Christians warned him about hell, he usually answered with a joke. He tells me what helped him find faith: discovering the love of Jesus. Then, as a new believer, he decided to read the whole Bible.If someone you love is unsure about eternity, try asking, “What do you think happens when we die?” Give them time to tell you what they actually believe and what they’re afraid of.And if the question is yours, you can bring it to Jesus. He died for our sins and rose again. You can turn to Him, trust what He has done, and receive forgiveness as a gift of grace.Please follow and subscribe to this podcast wherever you listen. It really helps us reach more hearts.For more information about this ministry go to the website: www.thecallwithnancysabato.com#SalvationByGrace #ChristianTestimony #FaithQuestions #HopeInJesus #SharingYourFaith

Where was God when the worst happened—and what do you say to Him when you’re hurting?Pastor Jay McCarl joins Nancy Sabato for an honest conversation about grief, anger at God, and faith after tragedy. Drawing on his experience beside people in crisis, Jay shares how practical care and quiet presence can matter when explanations cannot reach someone’s pain.One grieving husband asked where God had been after his wife’s death. Jay pointed to the people who had spent the day feeding him, helping him, and staying close.Jay also points to Jesus’ death and resurrection as the foundation of Christian hope. The conversation offers a gentle place to begin when prayer feels difficult: bring God your honest words, and let the Psalms help you express what you’re carrying.Listen if you’re grieving, struggling to trust God, or hoping to care for someone without rushing their sorrow.Learn more about Jay and Answering Evil:www,jaymccarl.comPlease follow and subscribe to this podcast wherever you listen. It really helps us reach more hearts.For more information about this ministry go to the website: www.thecallwithnancysabato.com#GriefAndFaith #ChristianGrief #HonestPrayer #HopeInJesus #WhereIsGod

Does your suffering have any meaning? When hardship continues, you may wonder whether anything good can happen in the middle of it.Todd Nettleton from The Voice of the Martyrs shares the account of an Eritrean pastor who endured imprisonment. While Todd imagined solitary confinement might offer relief from overcrowding, the pastor saw it differently: being alone meant having no one with whom to share Jesus. Seeing fellow prisoners accept Christ gave meaning to his suffering.His hardship did not end neatly. He and his wife remain displaced and face an uncertain future.Nancy and Todd also discuss Christians facing persecution in China, India, and Iran, along with the International Day of Prayer for Persecuted Christians. This conversation invites us to remember those who suffer, recognize their continuing needs, and make prayer part of our daily walk with Jesus.Start with one person from the interview. Pray for their specific need, and return to that prayer throughout the week.The Voice of the Martyrs: https://www.persecution.com
Prayer resources: https://www.persecution.com/idopPlease follow and subscribe to this podcast wherever you listen. It really helps us reach more hearts.For more information about this ministry go to the website: www.thecallwithnancysabato.com#ChristianPodcast #PersecutedChristians #MeaningInSuffering #TrustingJesus #PrayForThePersecuted

What if the readings you turn to for reassurance have become something you’re afraid to leave?Jenn Nizza once worked as a psychic medium. What began with a tarot reading at 13 grew into a career and a sense of identity. She shares the distress she experienced, the moment she called on Jesus, and how she later heard and believed the Gospel.Leaving that work raised practical questions. Jenn describes seeking pastoral support, being baptized, turning to Scripture, and receiving help from family as she followed Christ.This conversation invites you to consider where you seek reassurance when the future feels uncertain. Read Proverbs 3:5–6, bring your questions to Jesus in prayer, and talk with a trusted pastor about any spiritual practice you are questioning.Listen to Jenn’s story and consider one step you can take toward trusting Jesus today.Guest resources: www.xpychicsaved.com
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Still carrying the worry you prayed about yesterday? You may wonder whether God wants to hear it again.Nichole Suvar spent years suppressing her worries because she believed she needed to fix herself before coming to the Father. At a low point with depression, she began recognizing that God wanted her struggles brought to Him.Nancy and Nichole discuss recurring anxiety, living in maintenance mode, feeling behind, and the pressure to say yes to everything. Nichole shares how prayer before checking her phone, time in Scripture, and small pauses help her turn toward Jesus in everyday life. She also speaks honestly about still catching herself rushing and feeling anxious.Your starting place can be simple: take one quiet minute and tell Jesus what is weighing on your heart. Listen for encouragement to return to Him, even when the worry returns too.Nichole’s resources:https://livewithintent.orgPlease follow and subscribe to this podcast wherever you listen. It really helps us reach more hearts.For more information about this ministry go to the website: www.thecallwithnancysabato.com#ChristianPodcast #AnxietyAndFaith #Prayer #HopeInJesus #ChristianEncouragement

When you’re grieving and still caring for others, who cares for you?Nurse and author Jill Hoven shares how losing her mom changed her life and led her into unfamiliar memory wellness work. Years later, that experience helped her care for her dad through dementia—but knowledge did not remove the personal weight of grief.Jill describes asking God for strength when she felt overwhelmed, staying connected to His Word, and learning to accept support. Her story invites you to bring your exhaustion to Jesus and take one gentle step: let someone help.Listen if you’re grieving a parent, supporting a loved one with dementia, or wondering how to follow God when the next step feels uncertain.Jill’s resources:
www.jillmhoven.com
www.memoryminders.netPlease follow and subscribe to this podcast wherever you listen. It really helps us reach more hearts.For more information about this ministry go to the website: www.thecallwithnancysabato.com#GriefSupport #CaregiverSupport #ChristianPodcast #FaithInGrief #HopeInJesus

Facing cancer again can leave you asking, “God, where are You?” Even prayer may feel difficult.Danielle Ripley-Burgess shares how repeated colon cancer diagnoses shook her faith. She had followed God and served in ministry, yet found herself facing more suffering.While recovering from surgery, remembering Jesus’ suffering on the cross helped Danielle recognize that He understood physical pain. She describes how that realization changed her relationship with Him, even while uncertainty remained.If illness has left you struggling to believe, listen for permission to be honest with Jesus. Danielle also shares a simple breath prayer: pause, breathe, and tell Him what you’re carrying. You don’t need perfect words to begin.Connect with Danielle: https://www.danielleripleyburgess.com
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Something can happen years ago and still affect the way you live today.Dean Sikes was sexually abused at 15 and kept it secret for 22 years. Then an unexpected encounter with the person who abused him brought the buried pain back to the surface.Dean shares his journey through Christian counseling, his struggle to forgive, and the moment he began understanding that what happened to him was real—but it did not have to control the rest of his life.This conversation is especially for the person who has carried a painful secret alone. You'll hear why asking for help isn't a failure of faith, how surrender became part of Dean's healing journey, and how Jesus met him in the pain he could no longer bury.If you've wondered whether you can ever move beyond what happened to you, I hope you'll listen.For more information about this ministry go to the website: www.thecallwithnancysabato.comPlease follow and subscribe to this podcast wherever you listen. It really helps us reach more hearts.#FreedomInChrist #Forgiveness #ChristianTestimony #HealingFromThePast #JesusHeals #ChristianCounseling

People may see your family, your work, and your faith without seeing the pain you carry. Veronica Petrucci knows what that can feel like. She shares the fear and depression hidden behind a life that appeared successful, the day she reached a crisis, and how she began crying out to God.In this conversation with Nancy, Veronica describes the gradual change she experienced through Scripture and learning to receive God’s love. If you recognize your own struggle in her story, take one step today: tell someone you trust. You are worthy of care, and you do not have to carry this alone.For more information about this ministry go to the website: www.thecallwithnancysabato.com#DepressionAndFaith #ChristianTestimony #HopeInJesus #GodSeesYou #YouAreNotAlone