Ep 90 - Can God use suffering to make you stronger? Finding purpose in suffering does not mean pretending the pain was good, denying what happened, or remaining in a destructive situation. It means recognizing that suffering can interrupt our automatic responses and create an opportunity for God to refine us, redirect us, and use what we have learned to help someone else.

In this episode of Say Goodbye and Imagine!, Rose Ann Forte explores the connection between biblical wisdom, neuroscience, and the refining influence of suffering. She explains how painful consequences can interrupt the brain's familiar patterns and give us an opportunity to pause, examine what is happening, and make a more intentional choice.

Rose Ann also shares the deeply personal conversation that inspired her to write The Plans He Has for Me. What began as a painful accusation from a trusted Christian friend became the catalyst for a devotional that has now helped thousands of people recognize that science does not replace Scripture. It helps us understand the wisdom God gave us first.

Through Paul's illustrations of the focused soldier, disciplined athlete, and patient farmer in 2 Timothy 2:3–6, you will discover how suffering can develop endurance, character, hope, and Kingdom purpose. Rose Ann concludes with three questions to help you examine your automatic responses and consider how God might eventually use what you are learning to serve someone else.

Scripture Featured in This Episode

• 2 Timothy 2:3–6 NLT
• Romans 5:3–5 NLT
• Romans 8:28 NIV
• 2 Corinthians 10:5 NIV
• Romans 12:2 NIV
• 1 Timothy 4:15 ESV
• 2 Corinthians 1:3–4 NLT

Resources from Rose Ann

Prepare to Quit
https://amzn.to/4umJs6l

The Plans He Has for Me
https://amzn.to/3Qk3MHL

Transformed by His Promises
https://amzn.to/43PWhvf

Choose Freedom® books, program, and coaching
https://choosefreedom.today

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