Finding Grace In The Wilderness
Finding Grace In The Wilderness. This is a Christian Women's Podcast. We will share stories about how God's Grace can be found during life's most difficult circumstances. Meet with me around the table as we chat about God's never-ending faithfulnesss. We will share truth and life, and discuss faith, fears, struggles, and ictories. Join us as we see to grow deeper in relationship with Jesus, the One who makes a way in the wilderness and rivers in the desert. -Sharon Hawkins
Episodes
In this episode, Sharon breaks down what it means to have a friendship with Jesus. Some friends come into your life for a reason, a season, or a lifetime. Once we accept Him as our Savior, He comes into our lives to stay--through the good, the bad, and the ugly. He never leaves us, nor forsakes us. They say to have a friend, you have to be one. Jesus is our friend even when we don't give Him the time of day. God ...
Today Sharon shares thoughts about the death of the man of God, patriot, and President of Turning Point USA, Charlie Kirk. This senseless murder has rattled a nation like few deaths have in many, many years. There is more going on here clearly. It is more than a news story. It is about eternity, and a spiritual battle that is burning in our nation.
As children of God and as Americans who love our country, our hearts s...
What a treat today! Levi and Hadley Hawkins (ages 4 and 2), Sharon’s grandchildren join the podcast today. Let your heart be touched by the faith of some little ones today. They sing a blessing and Jesus Loves Me during this mini episode. May your heart be lifted and never forget Jesus Loves You! Nothing preaches more than when God uses the little ones to share with us!
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This episode Sharon shares a funny story about a recent trip with her friend, Carole, to a women's conference. They met with some obstacles in their path to the conference and she shares the challenges and blessings for the trip. The story is reminiscent of our journey of life, how we find ourselves missing opportunities, running into obstacles, and how God gives us a way through. He is also helping His children...
On today's episode, Sharon welcomes a wonderful young woman, Jamie Smith. Jamie shares her testimony of her rescue by God from addition and abuse. Jamie's story is a beautiful reflection of God's grace in the wilderness. Join us today for this heartwrenching, encouraging, and inspiring interview with a woman who has known true heartache yet exudes the joy of the Lord and who has a servant's heart a...
Sometimes God allows things to be shaken in our lives or in the world to reveal what is truly eternal and lasting. Today the podcast explores standing firm even when we are shaken. One minute we are upright and the next, our world can be turned upside down like a snow glove. Isn't it amazing what one phone call can do to stir up our lives?
In this episode, Sharon discusses finding our footing when the earth is mo...
The unthinkable happens. The unbearable lands on our doorstep. We get the news or the call no one ever wants to receive. Tragedy hits with a blow that knocks, not only the breath out of us, but the life out of us too. Our hearts break so much they physically hurt. It is tempting in these storms to turn our backs on God, to blame Him, and to be angry. How can a loving God allow such terrible things to happen to good pe...
This past Thursday was the 25th birthday of Bradley, Sharon and Scott's son. In remembering him, the podcast is sharing parts of his celebration of life. Last week was Bradley's story, Sharon's talk from the service. If you haven't heard it, please go back and listen to episode 54 from Season 2. Bradley's life is an incredible story about overcoming adversity and darkness to let the love of Go...
July 17 is the birthday of Sharon and Scott's son, Bradley, who passed away on November 10, 2021 from a skateboarding accident. On Friday, July 18, 2025, the family and Scott's band, New Dixie Storm, are hosting a Memorial/Fundraiser for Fair Play Camp School to celebrate Bradley's birthday and his life. To access the poster and more information, go to https://sharonhawkins.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/0...
What a special time as Sharon interviews her friend, Linda Byce. Linda has been through so much. She cared for her husband after his massive heart attack that left his brain without oxygen for quite awhile causing him great debilitating disability. She cared for him for the remaining 11 years of his life. At the age of 14 years old, her son Trammell was stricken with a terrible virus that caused paralysis and they wer...
Today is the last episode of Season 1. What a great year! Thank you for all who have listened to the Finding Grace In The Wilderness Podcast for the last year. It has been a blessing to spend this year in community with our listeners, and learning from God’s Word.
Our episode today focuses on forgiveness. Why is it that we can forgive others? Forgive God when we think He has been unfair (which of course isn’t true)? Bu...
Sharon takes a look at John 15 about the vine and the branch. God is the Gardener. Jesus is the Vine. We are the Branches. Without our attachment to Christ, we can do nothing. This passage offers wisdom and encouragement in navigating life's challenges for today's woman. The branches draw life and nutrients from the main vine. Without this connection, the branches would wither and die, and be incapable of pr...
This episode is about perseverance. Sharon shares her heart about losing her pet who has helped comfort her and her husband after her son's death. Sometimes life does not seem fair, and then there comes the straw that breaks the camel's back. She discusses how with God's help we need to refocus our faith back on Him. He is where our hope comes from. There are many examples from the Bible when people hav...
In today's episode, Sharon discusses telling other people about Jesus. It is every Christian's job--even when we are scared, even when we don't know what to say, even when we feel so unequipped. Every child of God has the mandate to share the gospel. The newest Christian is supposed to share what they know with others and point them to God's Word and to those who can help more with sharing about wh...
This episode Sharon interviews her friend, Rebecca Wilson. Rebecca is a co-leader of Grace In The Wilderness' Hope Rising: A GITW Support Group for Cancer Survivors and Caregivers. If you are a cancer survivor or a caregiver of someone with cancer, we would love for you to join our private support group. Click on this link to access our private facebook page and click to join today. https://www.facebook.com/group...
Today we remember. This episode is recorded on Memorial Day. Sharon embraces the remembrances in our lives. Today we express gratitude for the men and women who gave their lives so that we might live in this great nation. Month brings other remembrances for us all with Mother's Day. For Sharon, it is the month she was first diagnosed with breast cancer. Now she is 14 years cancer free. Praise God!! Yesterday was...
Sharon's interview with Ali Kent continues. You couldn't write Ali's story as fiction, it would be too unbelievable. But isn't that just the way that God writes? He wants to make sure that the world knows it is Him that is creating the miracles, that is getting us through the impossible things in our lives.
Ali is a walking testimony about God's provision in her life. She has found joy through...
Sharon interviews Ali Kent, a young wife, mother, and daughter. She is an incredible young woman who has experienced unimaginable trials and indescribable grace as God has carried her through these trials one by one. Ali oozes the love of Jesus. The joy she has found through her relationship with Him is contagious; her enthusiasm is infectious. It doesn't take long when talking to Ali to see where her hope and fa...
Today Sharon digs deep into the lessons of overcoming life's big things--projects, obstacles, challenges, and, yes, even, or especially, trials. Sometimes these "things" look so big that we avoid taking them on. Then come the trials that don't give us a choice, we have to respond. Forget about taking a bite, we are just trying not to get trampled. I know you have been there too.
God is the answer. ...
Sharon interviews Brandy Ross, the leader of the new Grace In The Wilderness Support Group: Life Line: Shining Through the Shadows, a group for women who have been affected by suicide. Brandy shares her testimony of surviving the loss of her mother who passed away when Brandy was in her early 20's. Her mother was only 45. Join her discussion with Sharon as she shares how God has helped her through this unimaginab...
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