In today’s episode, Vaneetha Risner joins Kristin Hernandez to share how God has met and comforted her through multiple seasons of grief, including the death of her infant son, Paul, and her struggle with post-polio syndrome. Vaneetha answers the question, “If God loves me, why would He have let this happen?” in a truthful and biblical way that will deeply encourage your heart. Vaneetha talks about finding comfort in God’s sovereignty and reconciling His love for us when our nightmares have come true, as well as lament and the intimacy that comes from talking “real” to God.
Vaneetha Risner writes and speaks about finding hope in suffering. Her Bible study, Desperate for Hope: Questions We Ask God in Suffering, Loss, and Longing as well as her memoir, Walking Through Fire, encourage readers to turn to Christ in their pain. Vaneetha writes at her website, vaneetha.com, is a regular contributor to Desiring God, and has been featured on Family Life Today, Joni & Friends and Christianity Today.
Links:
The Loneliness of Suffering (Desiring God)
Walking Through Fire: A Memoir of Loss and Redemption
The Scars That Have Shaped Me: How God Meets us in Suffering
Desperate for Hope: Questions We Ask God in Suffering, Loss, and Longing (Lifeway Bible Study)
Sponsorship:
This episode of the Hope Mommies Podcast is sponsored by Kalee Morales in honor of Miracle Joy and Moses Ricardo. Kalee writes, “We thank God for using your stories to bring healing, hope and restoration to other families experiencing loss. We love you and will always hold you in our hearts until we hold you in Heaven.”
If you’d like to sponsor an episode in honor of your Hope Baby, or on behalf of a Hope Mommy you know, visit hopemommies.org.
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The Hope Mommies Podcast is a ministry of Hope Mommies, a non-profit 501(c)3 organization that exists to bring bereaved families comfort, encouragement, and relational support as they continue to walk this side of eternity without their beloved son or daughter. The music used is Sparrow Song, courtesy of Katie Cobbs and Flourish Creative.
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