No Weapon Shall Prosper
Do you ever think, "why me? Why is this happening to me?" or do you wonder if all the hard things you're going through are part of a spiritual attack? Do you wonder how God could possibly take this hurt, what the enemy means for evil, and turn it for good?
Everyone has a story, and I have been trying to get my husband Tim to tell his for years. He was stabbed in the head at 19. He has battled anxiety and depression, addiction, fear, anger, and self-hatred. On his own, he often feels like a failure. But he is the Lord’s, and it is the Lord that fights our battles, and according to Isaiah 54:17, “No weapon formed against you shall prosper.” Sometimes it’s hard for Tim to see how much he has changed by the power and grace of God, but just listen as I set out to interview him each week. You will be blown away by his story; God’s story of redemption and hope. God can truly heal our hurts and use them for our good and his glory.
Music, "Praise" by David Pataconi: https://davidpataconi.com
Podcast cover by Victoria Dissmore: https://victoriadissmore.com
Episodes
25 episodes
Is God Mad at Me?
Do you ever feel like God is mad at you?Psalm 30:5 says, "For his anger lasts only a moment, but his favor lasts a lifetime." But what can you do when that doesn't feel true?
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Episode 24
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45:07
When Marriage Doesn't Feel Like Happily Ever After
Today is the 10th anniversary of our first date. In honor of that milestone, we are talking about marriage today. To say our first year of marriage was hard is an understatement, but God brought us through stormy waters and to the other side, w...
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Episode 23
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1:24:15
That Open Door Can Only Be From God
Have you ever known without a doubt that God was opening a door for you? We had an unmistakable opened-by-God door in Tim's new job this last month, and once again, I am so grateful and blown away by the attention and care He pays to each of us...
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Episode 22
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58:15
Guest: Choosing to Trust God on the Hard Path
My brother Brian made a conscious decision when he was 18 to take the harder route in life as an entrepreneur and trust God to lead the way. There were years of uncertainty, but God always provided what he needed, and eventually Brian followed ...
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Episode 21
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1:05:52
Pain in the Waiting - Singleness and Infertility
Currently in the "wilderness" of infertility, I am handling it much better than I did my long season of singleness, BECAUSE of my long season of singleness and the trust that grew in the Lord as He proved himself good and kind. While I wouldn't...
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Episode 20
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1:04:39
When You're in the Wilderness
We've all had wilderness times in our lives: times of waiting, drought, pain, facing the unknown, etc. These are hard times that no one would choose, but they tend to yield growth and a closeness with God that is worth every moment of pain.&nbs...
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Episode 19
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56:36
From Recovery to Life
What is the path from brokenness to life? How does one go from the depths of darkness, addiction, pain, the pit... to a life of purpose? It truly is only with God, and in this episode we talk about how Tim is navigating that road since finding ...
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Episode 18
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1:22:53
Rehab
In 2014, Tim went to rehab for alcoholism. I've never asked him so many questions about this brief but important time in his life! Let us know if you have any additional questions that I didn't think of.
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Episode 17
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1:21:09
Hemiparesis plus surgery
Hemiparesis is one-sided paralysis of the body, which is what Tim has because of his brain injury. In this episode, we discuss all the complications it presents beyond what people might imagine. We also talk about how this will affect us in his...
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Episode 16
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1:09:39
Guest: Loneliness in Widowhood
This week I'm back in Tennessee with my mom, as we discuss what she feels is the hardest part of being a widow: loneliness.
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Episode 15
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43:39
When You're Alone For the Holidays
Having both had holidays where we were alone and miserable, we just want to bring a glimmer of hope to anyone out there in that space right now. It will not always be that way. Things will turn around.
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Episode 14
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16:05
Alcoholic
Tim talks about his time as an alcoholic and how the Lord worked to make rehab possible for him. As a social worker, his alcoholic past opens doors for connection with the people that he is serving, and God has redeemed that time in his life in...
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Episode 13
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55:15
Depression Part 3
Today we finish up our discussion on depression. Tim says that he knows he will struggle with this in some form for the rest of his life, but he has learned to hope in the Lord and he has figured out things that help him deal with it better.&nb...
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Episode 12
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39:26
Depression Part 2
Part 2 in a 3-part conversation about depression, and the ways Tim and I have dealt with it in our lives. Stay tuned for part 3 to drop next week.
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Episode 11
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50:22
Depression Part 1
Tim has battled depression for a good portion of his life, so today we start discussing this topic. Tim shares some insight into the hope that Jesus brings into this battlefield, and the fact that he is right there with him. Next week we will d...
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Episode 10
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43:46
Guest: Mom to NICU babies
This week I interview my sister, Amanda, about two of her three children coming early and having to spend the first weeks of their lives in the NICU. What do you do when you have to leave your babies at the hospital? How do you make it through ...
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Episode 9
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44:54
A Story of Provision: How God uses his people to take care of our needs
Have you ever had a pressing financial need where you just had no idea how it was going to be taken care of? I think a majority of us have. What do you do in those times? I have learned to hand these things over to God and trust him to take car...
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Episode 8
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47:05
Anxiety
This week we discuss anxiety, and the difference in how we have dealt with it individually. It is a battle that Tim deals with actively in his life, and a war that Kate won with the Lord's help a long time ago.
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Episode 7
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56:35
ADHD
Tim was diagnosed with ADHD as a child, and Kate only realized she had it last year, at the age of 42. While there are many challenges involved in an ADHD brain, there are also strengths there.
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Episode 6
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39:52
Guest: Part 2, Long Term Caretaking
In this episode, my mom and I finish up our conversation about her years as a caretaker for my dad. You will see that God can truly take things that seem impossibly difficult and bring good things out of them. My parents are a testament to that...
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Episode 5
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34:31
Guest: Long Term Caretaking Part 1
This week and next, I interview my mom, Karin, about her life taking a sudden turn in 2007 when my dad had a massive stroke. She became his full-time caretaker, and life as both of them knew it changed forever. Anyone would understand if they w...
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Episode 4
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49:29
Baclofen: the good, the bad, and the horrifying
Tim talks about the hardest time in his life. You thought the stabbing was bad? It gets worse. His baclofen pump brought a lot of bad along with the good, and we are grateful that he's here today to talk about it.
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Episode 3
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43:04
Stabbed!
Today we're beginning our discussion about Tim's traumatic brain injury, and what that was and has been like for him living through it and the aftermath. Listen for something really cool that the Lord showed him about his injury!
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Episode 2
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51:48