Welcome to Episode 5, the final part of these introduction episodes that give you more insight into my story and what has led up to the moment of launching this podcast.

Episode 4 covered Part 1 of Elijah the prophet's story, and today I'm bringing you Part 2. Sometimes, after we have a mountain peak moment or we receive a miracle or an answer to prayer, we can still find ourselves facing challenges.

You can be living in an answered prayer and still be exhausted.

You can be living in an answered prayer and still wrestle with God.

You can be living in an answered prayer and face new battles.

I was living with my promised "rain" (my son) while I walked through a stormy pregnancy with daughter. It was an entirely new emotional battle I had never fought before, but God was able to bring me strength in the middle of the storm. God was able to bring me to the other side of the storm.

Most importantly, God never left me alone in that storm.

I pray that this episode reminds you that you, too, are not alone. The Lord of heaven's armies can bring you strength, protection, and resilience if you let him.

He is the anchor for our hopeful expectation and our daily celebration.

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Have you ever been in a drought season? You know, one of those seasons that just feels dry and barren?

Today, let me introduce you to one of my favourite Bible characters, Elijah the prophet. His story is a bit of a longer one, so this episode will be Part 1 of his story. Next week, I'll give you Part 2 -- both important but different ends of the emotional spectrum.

My "rain" was my son -- God's miraculous provision after what felt like a drought season of infertility. He was our answer to prayer.

I believe that your "rain" is on its way :)

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Sometimes, life can shatter us... into a million pieces. And sometimes, we don't know how to rebuild our hearts, our minds, and our lives after certain events.

But I know a God who is our great physician and our healer. He looks at our brokenness and is able to form something so beautiful.

Today, let me tell you my story about an early miscarriage that took place after we had been told we had unexplained infertility. I'm going to tell you this story through the lens of Joel (a prophet in the Old Testament) to show you that God doesn't ignore our suffering. In fact, he has future blessing and restoration for us if only we would trust him.

Maybe get the tissues for this episode, but I promise you that there is hope and celebration that followed the suffering. And I believe that blessing and restoration is in your future too.

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