Student Pastor, Brian Smith, and Associate Director of Students, Derrick Milner, interviews Trish Johnson Bailey, the wife of their close friend Flip, who recently passed away. Brian and Derrick explain that the evening's focus will be on Trish's experience with faith amidst deep suffering.

Trish shares her story of coming to faith later in life after a superficial early experience, and how her husband Flip, who had Crohn's disease since 16, helped solidify her faith. They married young and faced numerous health crises with Flip, eventually leading to a cancer diagnosis during the pandemic. Despite the devastating news, they chose to call it a "detour" and maintained their faith. Even with widespread prayer and worship, Flip's health declined after a family vacation, and he passed away.

Trish emphasizes that her faith survived because she continued to trust God, even amidst unanswered prayers and deep pain. She acknowledges the difficulty of her loss, particularly for her children, but reiterates that God is good, even when life is hard. She highlights the importance of authentic faith, including questioning God and expressing grief, while still maintaining trust. Trish shares how God has continued to work in her life after Flip's death, and that she initially tried to remain involved in the college ministry they led together.

Guest Speaker:

Trish Johnson Bailey

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