How to Deal with Suffering, Tragedy, and Illness

The BraveHearted Woman

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The BraveHeart Story of Gretchen Danforth of Suffering to Finding Life Purpose

In this episode of The BraveHearted Woman Podcast, I am joined by Gretchen Danforth, a woman whose life was forever changed by a tragic event that happened in 2003.

Gretchen shares her journey of reliance, faith, and finding purpose amidst life’s adversities with family, marriage, career, finances, and more. Through tears and triumphs, she is ready to share how she battled suffering, tragedy, and illness in her life by witnessing God’s miracles and finding what He has called her to do.

Join us as we delve into Gretchen’s inspiring journey and discover how she found hope, courage, and purpose in the most difficult trials of her life!

Timestamps:

0:00 - Guest Intro

2:50 - Gretchen’s heartbreaking story happened in 2003 that turned her life upside down

6:47 - How to stay faithful in marriage?

10:19 - How to control anger before it controls you?

12:26 - Reasons why you should always stay faithful to God.

14:59 - How to manage your fear?

17:40 - Practical tips for finding peace in life.

20:35 - How Gretchen responded to God’s calling and becoming a pastor.

22:23 - The power of prayers and destiny.

24:30 - FREE GIFT: Brave Affirmations for an Abundant Life

Quotations:

"When someone tells you, 'I'm going to pray for you,' or 'I'll be praying for you,' you just kind of smile and nod and think, 'thanks.' But when you know that they are, and that's what sustains you." - Gretchen Danforth

"We survived on other people's prayers for a long time." - Gretchen Danforth

"God continued to tell me, 'You're never going to be ready, but I will prepare you and I will equip you.'" - Gretchen Danforth

"I've never felt more at peace with where God has called me to be." - Gretchen Danforth

Resources:

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