In this episode of the I Witness podcast, we are honored to have Kathy Brasby share her extraordinary journey of how she found hope in the midst of faith, love, and loss. Kathy navigates the complexities of life's ups and downs, always steadfastly believing in God. Kathy bears her soul and tackles the challenging questions about God's role in our suffering. Her narrative takes a painful turn as she recounts her endeavor to understand hope.
For women going through phases of grief and brokenness, Kathy's story serves as a testament that you are never alone, even in your darkest hours. Tune in for an episode that promises to tug at your heartstrings and offer a glimmer of hope in the face of life's most challenging moments.
Listen to the interview with Kathy Brasby here
Meet Kathy
When Kathy was a little girl, her aunt confronted her mother: “Can’t you teach her not to ask so many questions?”
This is Kathy’s worst trait and her best: she is curious. She loves to learn and study.
She’s a former journalist and also has been blogging for a number of years. She published Cutting Through Despair: Dare to Hope in 2022 with stories about people - modern-day and biblical - who overcame hardships.
Her Christian faith is the foundation of all her work.
Her BA is in English, and she also holds an MA in Theological studies. She lives on a hobby farm in northeast Colorado and has six children and ten grandchildren.
A favorite theme in her stories is overcoming – and some stories are serious.
Connect with Kathy on her website or the following social media channels
Instagram, Facebook, Goodreads, Twitter, Pinterest, LinkedIn, YouTube
Key highlights from the interview:
Kathy Brasby touches on the power of faith in finding love and companionship, revealing how she met her husband at church after losing his first wife in a tragic accident. Kathy's story serves as a testament that sometimes, even when we least expect it, new beginnings can unfold in unexpected places.
Opening up about the raw emotions of experiencing a miscarriage, Kathy talks about feeling hollow and wrestling with anger and distance from God. Her journey offers a candid look at the internal turmoil that comes with grief. The difficult feelings she grapples with are a reminder that it's okay to be angry and to question your faith during times of hardship.
Kathy's life takes a heart-wrenching turn when her husband becomes seriously ill and eventually passes away. Her experience grappling with this devastating loss while still holding onto her faith offers a glimmer of hope for women navigating their own personal tragedies. Even through intense pain, there can still be room for hope and spiritual connection.
Kathy's view of God's love as a relentless and unconditional "waterfall" serves as an uplifting message for women facing grief and brokenness. According to Kathy, God's love isn't conditional upon our readiness to accept it. It is ever-present and powerful, waiting for us even when consumed with sorrow or anger. This imagery could be a comforting reminder that you're never truly alone in your struggles. God's love is always there, waiting to envelop you when you're ready to receive it.
Bible Verses for Encouragement
Habakkuk 3:17-19, NKJV
Though the fig tree may not blossom,
Nor fruit be on the vines;
Though the labor of the olive may fail,
And the fields yield no food;
Though the flock may be cut off from the fold,
And there be no herd in the stalls—
Yet I will rejoice in the Lord,
I will joy in the God of my salvation.
The Lord God is my strength;
He will make my feet like deer’s feet,
And He will make me walk on my high hills.
To the Chief Musician. With my stringed instruments.
Psalms 23:4,
Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death,
I will fear no evil;
For You are with me;