Conversations about suffering with Vaneetha
Desperate for Hope:
If you’ve ever felt desperate in your suffering, wondering if you’ll ever laugh again, this podcast will meet you where you are. Join me and my guests as we talk about our struggles and losses, the questions we asked God in our pain and how we found hope and joy through it all.
Season One is eight episodes with guests include friends Joni Eareckson Tada, Paul David Tripp, and Ann Voskamp among others.
Topics include chronic pain, loss of a spouse, loss of a child, disability, childhood trauma, betrayal, divorce, caregiving, grieving, and chronic illness.
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Episode 8 - Resilient Faith: Courage in Relentless Suffering with Michele Cushatt
What does resilient faith in the midst of relentless suffering look like? Join me for an incredible conversation with my friend and author, Michele Cushatt, as she opens up about her past divorce, a blended family, recurrent cancer, permanent disability, foster- adoption from trauma and how wrestling with God can lead to a deeper faith in Christ.
Episode 7 - - Navigating Loss and Pain through Thankfulness with Ann Voskamp
How can sharing our brokenness with others help us heal? Join me for a powerful and moving conversation with my friend and author, Ann Voskamp, as we explore how vulnerability and gratitude can help us find healing in the deepest suffering.
Episode 6 - God’s Nearness in the Pain of Losing a Child with Tim Challies
Losing a child is every parent’s nightmare, yet it was a reality to my guest Tim Challies who lost his 20 year old son. Join us as we talk about the complexities of grief, ranging from the sheer numbness of the early days to adjusting to a new normal, the importance of grace, and being anchored in the truth of God’s sovereign goodness.
Episode 5 - Unearthing the Beauty in Adversity: Dave & Gloria Furman’s story
How can we find hope in debilitating pain? Join me as I talk to Dave and Gloria Furman as they share the challenges they face, including depression and discouragement, while trusting in the goodness of God.
Episode 4 - Embracing God's Presence in Times of Struggle: Paul Tripp's Journey
Join me as I talk with my friend Paul Tripp about how the gospel transforms our view of suffering and how understanding the purpose, power and presence of God in our pain changes everything.
Episode 3 - Navigating Grief and Finding Purpose with Davey Blackburn
Join me as I sit down with I sit down with Davey Blackburn, founder of Nothing Is Wasted Ministries, to explore the concept of finding purpose in pain and how turning to God in our darkest moments can help us see His goodness and faithfulness.