What if the door that seems permanently closed is actually leading somewhere beautiful? Kim Patton's decade-long infertility journey became the unexpected pathway to adopting two biological sisters and working with teenage girls in foster care. In this raw conversation with Anna Kettle, Kim shares how her anxious resistance to God's call transformed into purpose and peace. From struggling with health issues and career confusion to managing a household of toddlers and teenagers, Kim reveals how surrender and daily dependence on God can sustain us through seemingly impossible seasons. Her story proves that our most painful chapters can become doorways to a life more meaningful than we could have planned.

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What You'll Learn

• How Kim's 10-year infertility journey led to adopting biological sisters and a ministry with teenage girls
• Practical ways to manage anxiety and overwhelm while serving others
• Why "absolute dependence on God" is the key to surviving impossible seasons
• How to build a support system of prayer partners during difficult transitions
• The transformative power of seeing your life as a "living sacrifice"

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Main Links

• Kim Patton's website: kimpatton.com
• Kim's book "Nothing Wasted: Struggling Well Through Difficult Seasons" on Amazon (both print and audiobook versions)
• Book Therapy Podcast (released bi-weekly)

Ministry Links

• Waiting in Hope Infertility Ministry
• Her View From Home (publication Kim writes for)

CROWD Church Links

• CROWD Church website: crowd.church
• What's the Story Podcast website: whatsthestorypodcast.com

Social Media

• Kim's Instagram
• CROWD Church's Instagram