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Anchored by the Sword
Kristen LaValley shares her journey of faith reconstruction after church hurt, highlighting resilience and the power of God's love.
35:47•20 Feb 2024
Kristen LaValley: Finding Faith Amidst Life's Storms
Episode Overview
- Kristen shares her journey of faith, resilience, and finding God's love amidst challenges
- She discusses the process of deconstructing and reconstructing her beliefs after leaving her church
- Embracing the complexities of faith and the transformative power of healing and growth
- Exploring the intersection of mental health and faith in navigating life's challenges
- Kristen's story highlights the importance of vulnerability and embracing the unknown in one's spiritual journey
“Through all of those breakings, God just showed me how good he was outside of my ideas of him and how he wasn't bound by my doctrines and my theologies and things that I thought that I had all figured out.”
What happens when everything you believed in comes crashing down? In this heartfelt episode of 'Anchored by the Sword', host Gina Fox chats with Kristen LaValley, who faced just that. Kristen, author of 'Even If He Doesn't', opens up about her tumultuous journey through faith, marked by church hurt and a departure from full-time ministry. Once certain of her beliefs, she found herself spiraling into anger and confusion, questioning everything she thought she knew about God.
Her story is a raw and honest account of deconstructing and then rebuilding her faith from the ground up. Kristen shares how she discovered a deeper, more intimate relationship with Jesus and the importance of finding truth beyond social media facades. She talks about the significance of 'Ebenezer stones', those pivotal moments when God's presence becomes undeniably clear. Kristen also discusses how God showed up for her during a challenging pregnancy, providing in ways she never imagined.
Despite battling anxiety, depression, and undiagnosed ADHD, Kristen's faith remained steadfast, anchored in God's sovereignty. This episode is a powerful reminder that even in our darkest moments, there is hope and healing to be found.
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