In this powerful conversation, GOA Speakers Podcast hosts Abigail Garrett and Greg Oliver sit down with speaker, author, and Nothing Is Wasted Ministries founder Davey Blackburn. Davey shares the heartbreaking story of losing his wife Amanda in a random home invasion and the long, messy road of grief, doubt, wrestling with God, and ultimately discovering purpose in deep pain.

He unpacks how Nothing Is Wasted Ministries was born, why we can’t heal in isolation, and how their Pain to Purpose course is helping people in churches, prisons, and on campuses move from survival mode to true healing. Davey also tells the remarkable story of how he met his wife Christy, blended their families, and continues to walk out redemption in real time.

If you’ve ever asked, “Where are you, God?” in the middle of suffering, this episode will help you reframe the question and see how God can work with both the sweet and the bitter to create something beautiful over time.

Timed Highlights:
0:00 – Intro: Abigail and Greg welcome guest Davey Blackburn
1:10 – Life on 13 acres, homestead living, and “When You Give Your Wife Some Land”
4:05 – What Nothing Is Wasted Ministries does and the Pain to Purpose course
7:55 – Planting a church in Indianapolis and the dream beginning to take off
10:40 – November 10, 2015: The morning Amanda was killed and Davey’s world changed
15:55 – Wrestling with grief, functional theology, and learning to trust God again
20:30 – Choosing to lean into pain instead of numbing it, and how God met Davy there
24:40 – The role of the Big C Church, counselors, and guides in accelerated healing
28:20 – Content, community, and coaching: the ecosystem of Nothing Is Wasted
31:10 – Matching people “pain point for pain point” with specialized coaches
35:00 – Why we must wrestle with God and ask better questions in suffering

Guest Links & Socials:
Davey Blackburn Instagram/Facebook: @daveyblackburn
Website: https://daveyblackburn.com
Nothing Is Wasted Ministries Website: https://nothingiswasted.com
Social: @nothingiswastedministries

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