Episode 162: When healing unlocks a calling with Michelle Spano

We’re so excited to share Michelle Spano’s story with you today! Michelle and her family have been part of the Desert Springs community for many years. She and her husband, Nick, first met in the church’s young adults group back when it was still meeting in Glendale, a sweet beginning to a lifelong journey together. In the first part of this conversation, Michelle warmly reflects on how they met, fell in love, got married, and started a family. For Michelle, marriage brought a deep sense of stability which was something she hadn’t experienced much of growing up. Her childhood was marked by chaos and pain, and although she came to know Jesus at a young age, she was still learning and growing in her understanding of who she was in Christ. As she stepped into motherhood, however, new layers of emotion and struggle surfaced. The fierce love she felt for her newborn son, coupled with relational challenges and the overwhelming transition into parenthood, unearthed wounds from the past she thought were buried. It became clear that healing was not optional—it was necessary. Michelle sought professional counseling, which became a turning point not only for her own well-being but also for the health of her marriage. Through intentional community and deepening time in God’s Word, she experienced profound healing. Her passion for Scripture grew, and she eventually developed a method to teach her children how to study the Bible. This method eventually blossomed into a love for writing Bible studies. Now, Michelle is preparing to become a published author, using her gifts to help others grow in their faith. Looking back, she sees God’s faithful hand in every step of her journey, especially in the healing that unlocked her calling. Michelle’s final words of encouragement to others are simple but powerful: Don’t put off healing and get into the Word.

God's Loyal Love: A Nine-Week Study in Ruth for Teen Girls by Michelle Spano

Connect with Michelle on Instagram @michellespanowrites

Check out Michelle's website

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Nick Spano's testimony (Michelle's husband!), Episode 11 🎧

Larissa Holland's testimony, Episode 82 🎧

Kelly Lashua's testimony, Episode 22 🎧

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Hard But Beautiful by Mark & Sarah Tillman (song)

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