Dan Meers, mascot of the Kansas City Chiefs football team, had a practice stunt go wrong, leaving him with shattered bones, a collapsed lung, and health issues that created a long road to recovery. He has faced his trials with joy, and how he surrenders to God amidst his pain will leave you feeling inspired that you can live in freedom amidst your pain, as well. 

Dan's website: https://www.danmeers.org

Esther shares her testimony about how she poured everything into her work as an architect, neglecting her health and not fully depending on God until circumstances broke her into dependence. She shares how she has learned to depend on God in all aspects of her life, including her work, her family, and her health.

Register for the Heal Retreat Virtual: https://www.terabradham.com/heal-retreat  

Irma shares her joys and struggles of being a mom of a special needs child and how she balanced a faith that could move mountains with a God who did not answer her prayers for healing. 

To learn more or donate to the cause of SMA visit: https://www.curesma.org

Lauren shares her journey through discovering the diagnosis of her daughter's brain tumor and the aftermath that surrounded it. She also shares about her family's financial crisis in 2008 and her new book, The Death of Mungo Blackwell.

Website: https://laurenhbrandenburg.com

Instagram: @lhbrandenburg

Buy "The Death of Mungo Blackwell" on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Death-Mungo-Blackwell-Lauren-Brandenburg/dp/1782642919/ref=sr_1_2?keywords=the+death+of+mungo+blackwell&qid=1585583134&sr=8-2

Lauren's other books: https://www.amazon.com/s?i=stripbooks&rh=p_27%3ALauren+Brandenburg&s=relevancerank&text=Lauren+Brandenburg&ref=dp_byline_sr_book_1 

After falling as a teenager, David has lived for decades paralyzed from the chest down, but he doesn't let that stop him! Listen to how David finds ways to live life to its fullest and honor God amidst his circumstances.

CTN Gulf Coast Website: http://www.whbr.org

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Dr. Munzing graciously gave us some of his valuable time to talk about both the scientific and the spiritual side of the coronavirus COVID-19. He is a family practitioner (MD) who practices in Whitefish, Montana and uses science and medicine, psychology, mindfulness, and spirituality to help his patients.

Spiritual topics:

*Living in the "not yet"

*How to deal with fear and anxiety amidst the pandemic

*Isolation versus solitude

*Ideas for how to make the most of your time while social distancing

Practical tips to prevent the spread of the virus:

*Practice social distancing of 6 feet between people

*Wash your hands frequently and don't touch your face

*Masks could be helpful in prevention of spreading or receiving the virus

*Wash clothes frequently as virus could possibly live on surfaces for days

We talk about what it's like to live with faith through fibromyalgia. Becky shares about the stress that caused her diagnosis, what God is teaching her through the limitations she faces, and how God can use us no matter our circumstances. 

The Vying For Victory Podcast is designed to help Christians who battle chronic pain find freedom and meaning through their struggles. Each week, host Tera Bradham DeNeui will interview a chronic pain warrior about their trials and how God has used them in their lives. 

Join us on March 14, 2020 for the debut of Vying For Victory!

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