Trusting God Through Terminal Illness and Pain: A Story of Faith

Nuggets of Wisdom “He doesn’t give us grace in advance of what we’re going to need. He gives us grace for today. Grace for the moment.”“I realized there was a huge connection between joy and purpose in suffering.”“Whatever you’re going through—even a terminal illness—you can trust the One who died for you.”“My focus was, ‘Alright, Lord, how are you going to use this?”“That conversation brought Job to the point where even if he didn’t know the purpose, He knew the God of purpose.”“There are no lone rangers in the body of Christ. We’re connected.”“I’m going to trust You no matter the outcome. I purpose to trust You.”“There’s always a deeper level of intimacy.”“That doesn’t mean we walk through life plastering on a fake smile and pretending everything’s wonderful. We have to be real with each other.”Don’t miss our next episode of From Hardship to Hope!Connect with AvaAva Pennington is an author, speaker, freelance editor, and certified coach. Her newest book is Flourish: Grace-Centered Practices to Protect and Grow a Fruitful Life in Christ (Kregel). Other books include Reflections on the Names of God (Revell) and 2 children’s books. She has written for Christian periodicals and contributed to 30+ Chicken Soup for the Soul books. Ava also teaches a weekly Bible Study Fellowship (BSF) class of 200+ women and is an inspirational speaker. Learn more at www.AvaPennington.com.Or, follow Ava on Facebook, X, or Instagram. You can also find a copy of her beautiful book on Amazon. Join Tammy on From Hardship to Hope in two weeks when she speaks with author, Valerie Fentress, about managing post-partum depression. I am praying this episode ministered to your heart.Peace and grace,TammyThanks for listening! Please share this episode if you know of someone who might benefit from its message. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit tammykennington.substack.com/subscribe