JOY IN SUFFERING: WHERE FAITH MEETS THE HARD PLACES

BONUS EPISODE CONTENT — THE COURAGE TO SAY YES

A Christian author shares how saying yes to God in the middle of suffering led to something beautiful

In this bonus episode, I'm stepping away from our usual format to share something personal — a surprise I have been holding close to my heart. If you have ever felt God nudging you toward something that felt too hard, too vulnerable, or just too much for the season you were in, this short episode is for you. Sometimes the most meaningful yes comes right in the middle of our hardest no.

— The personal announcement I have been waiting to share with you

— What it looked like to say yes to God during a hard season

— How this project connects to everything this podcast is about

— A special invitation just for you

Proverbs 3:5-6 — "Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight."

"The Light Through the Window" — original music created for Joy in Suffering: Where Faith Meets the Hard Places

Listen here: https://suno.com/s/SZAw3sWPQ2JNggiP

Faithfulness is not just a word we use to describe God — though He is faithful beyond what we can comprehend. It is also the quiet, steady choice we make to keep showing up, keep trusting, and keep saying yes to Him even when the process is hard. This month we are sitting with faithfulness — His toward us, and ours toward Him.

Is there something God has been asking you to say yes to that you have been putting off? What would it look like to trust Him with just one small step today?

The Courage to Say Yes — Collaboration Book

I am so excited to share that I am a contributing author in this brand new book releasing June 18th!

Want a personally signed copy with a handwritten inscription just for you?

Simply reply to any of my emails at encouragement@melissajwinters.com and I will get one to you!

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💛 Your story isn't over.

Your pain has purpose.

And somehow… even here… joy can still grow.