In this episode of No Longer Nomads, Josh sits down with his mom for a personal conversation about their family's story—the good parts and the messy ones.

They talk about what it was really like raising six kids, the years when things went off the rails, difficult decisions they had to make as parents, and how JoAnn held onto her faith when she couldn't see how the story was going to end.

They also unpack Psalm 23 from a perspective you may not have considered before.

Why does it say God *makes* us lie down?

Why are so many of us uncomfortable with slowing down

And what does “the valley of the shadow of death” look like when the valley isn't death at all—but cancer, family problems, fear, disappointment, or years of unanswered questions

JoAnn also shares what happened when her husband was diagnosed with stage-four cancer, why there were moments in the emergency room when she couldn't feel God's presence at all, and how she learned to recognize His presence afterward.

Today, their family's story looks very different.

This conversation is about what happens when life doesn't follow the plan—and what it looks like to keep going anyway.

// In this episode //

• The Doyle family's years of rebellion and uncertainty

• What JoAnn did when her kids started walking away

• The advice that changed how they parented

• Why slowing down can be so difficult

• A different way to understand Psalm 23

• Walking through a stage-four cancer diagnosis

• Spiritual warfare and forgiveness

• Waiting 10–15 years for an answer to prayer

• Why difficult seasons can change you for the better

• What JoAnn wishes parents understood about raising kids

// About No Longer Nomads //

Real stories. Raw truth. Gospel-centered transformation.From former Muslims meeting Jesus, to people breaking free from cults, to stories of survival and redemption—this podcast is here to remind you: You were never meant to wander alone.

// Resources //

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If you've ever gone through a season where you couldn't see what God was doing, this episode is for you.

💬 Have you ever gone through something that only made sense years later?

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