Finding Joy is a podcast dedicated to bringing you encouragement and inspiration in all of life’s moments — the good, bad and everything in-between.
Lisa Appelo is our guest for the sixth episode of the Finding Joy podcast and I can’t wait for you to get to know her because she’s amazing! On her blog, Lisa writes “Four years ago, life as I knew it shattered in a thousand irretrievable pieces. I never asked God why but I sure did ask — what now? Oh, how God has answered. In a thousand ways, God has been True and Faithful.” Today, Lisa is a widow and mother to seven children, but that doesn’t stop her from writing and proclaiming God’s faithfulness.
In this episode, Lisa and I talk about:
- The power of prayer and learning to claim scripture.
- How to bring glory to God in the hurt, in the waiting and in the healing.
- Why we can trust God with all we have.
- Finding joy amid heartbreaking loss.
Lisa encourages us to hold on to God’s promises in scripture. “God’s faithfulness is a promise to us,” she says. “He will and cannot lie. He will be faithful. We don’t always know how and we have to wait, which is scary and hard, but we can count on Him being faithful. The beautiful part is when we learn to bring Him glory in the wait.”
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What a wonderful message! Just what I needed to hear this morning! thank you!!!
So glad this blessed you, Julie. ♡
Hi Julie! Thanks for listening! I hope you are having a joy-filled day. 🙂
Today I will be in the kitchen so I need a little something inspirational to listen to and I can’t wait to listen to this, Lauren!! All of your podcasts have been motivational, beautiful and struck a cord within me, and I know this one especially will be no different. I think I told you I lost my father 2 1/2 years ago to Mesothelioma. I was 100% a daddy’s girl and when he was diagnosed he immediately moved in with my husband and myself. I quit my job to take care of him full time and when he passed away (about 5 months after diagnosis) my entire world was rocked. I fell down a very dark and self destructive path. Luckily, with the help of God and love from friends and family, I found my way back to a healthy life. Keep bringing on the podcasts, girl – I love them and can’t get enough! Cheers! xoxo
Cheyanne, I’m so sorry for your loss. I’m walking my kids through the loss of their dad and it is hard. God has been faithful and so glad you’ve seen that and put in the hard work of grief. Blessings to you today!
Dearest Cheyanne, Thank you for being vulnerable in sharing your story. I know that is not easy! <3 I am so very sorry for your loss. What a beautiful soul you have for taking care of your dad in those post-diagnosis days. I am so glad God has done a work in your heart to replace the grief with joy. Love you dear!! XOXO
Lauren, I don’t listen to many podcasts, but I love Lisa’s blog so this one drew me in today. Once I started listening, I hung on every word. What a testimony to God’s faithfulness. Wow. Gut-wrenching, yes, but so powerful and encouraging. Thanks to you both!
Hi Lois! Thanks so much for tuning in. I am so glad this could touch your heart as much as it touched mine. Blessings to you!
Lauren!!! I love your podcast! I’m so glad we’ve connected through this blogging community I’ve actually started a second blog to document our family’s move overseas as missionaries and all the things God is doing in our lives along the way. I’d love it if you checked it out! http://www.thebusybakers.ca
Can’t wait for your next episode!