🎙️ The Hopecast with Rachael Flick
Episode 146 – “Restored: Reconnecting Life's Broken Pieces” (Part 1)
Guest: Cindy Brinker Simmons
📅 December 9, 2024
💔 When Life Breaks, How Do You Heal?
In this deeply moving episode, Rachael sits down with author, speaker, and hope-bearer Cindy Brinker Simmons to explore the sacred tension between grief and joy, loss and resilience, and the redemptive power of faith in seasons of suffering.
Cindy shares the heartbreaking moment that changed everything: the loss of her mother at the tender age of 12. In vivid detail, she recounts sitting beside her grieving family on a hard church pew, trying to make sense of a world without her mother’s light. Her story is raw, honest, and laced with the powerful reminder that pain doesn't have to define us—it can refine us.
“Misery and gladness cohabitate together in this crazy, beautiful, chaotic thing called life... How we deal with that suffering will dictate whether we're victors or whether we're victims.” – Cindy Brinker Simmons
🛠️ In This Episode:
- Cindy’s personal story of loss and the moment she questioned God’s love
- How brokenness can be the beginning of restoration
- The difference between being a victor or a victim in the face of suffering
- The role of faith, family, and healing in reconnecting life’s broken pieces
📘 About the Guest:
Cindy Brinker Simmons is the author of the inspiring book:
Restored: Reconnecting Life’s Broken Pieces
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She is also the founder of Brinker Group LLC, a passionate communicator, and a beacon of hope for those navigating grief and hardship.
🔗 Connect with Cindy:
🌐 Website: www.cindybrinkersimmons.com
📘 Facebook: @CindyBrinkerSimmonsAuthor
📸 Instagram: @cindybrinkersimmons
🕊️ LinkedIn: Cindy Brinker Simmons
✨ Why You Should Listen:
If you’ve experienced grief, are walking through a tough season, or need a reminder that hope still exists in the ruins, this episode is for you. Cindy’s testimony is both heart-wrenching and hope-filled—a true testament to God’s redemptive grace.
🕊️ This is Part 1 of a powerful two-part conversation. Stay tuned for more insights and encouragement in the next episode.
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