On today's episode, author and speaker Stacy Reaoch and I sit down to talk about how we should respond when life doesn't look the way we expected it to. Stacy and I chat about how the gospel answers our tendencies to live in a what-if world and how we can often mirror the Israelites in our grumbling. We also talk about the differences between grieving loss and living in bitterness and discontentment.

What's the right response to feeling like our situation isn't what we had hoped for? Listen in and find out what Stacy has to say to encourage us to walk faithfully with the Lord in times of wilderness wandering.

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When Life Isn't What You Expected - with Stacy Reaoch

A Christian women's podcast connecting you with Scripture-based encouragement and gospel hope. Host Bethany Barendregt is often joined by guests for conversations about relatable topics. No matter what we're discussing, we'll always be encouraging you to get into God's word and believe what He says about Himself - and about you.

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When Life Isn't What You Expected - with Stacy Reaoch

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