#262 Nana: A Ghanaian Med Student Finds Peace In Christ

About this episode

Nana shares her journey from Ghana to the U.S. and her struggles with faith, disappointment, and finding peace in Christ.

We sit down with Nana and trace her path from Ghana to Michigan State to Loma Linda, where disappointment, burnout, and hidden shame collide with a gospel that finally feels personal. Her story centers on learning to trust God as Father and taking Romans 6 seriously when life refuses to cooperate. • growing up Seventh-day Adventist in Ghana and learning faith through family prayer • early disappointment with grades, health struggles, and a transactional view of God • seeds of sexual sin, sec...

People in this episode

Guest: Nana

Topics covered

• faith journey
• trust in God
• personal gospel
• disappointment
• burnout
• sexual sin

Keywords

• Ghana
• Michigan State
• Loma Linda
• faith
• disappointment
• burnout
• trust in God
• Seventh-day Adventist
• Romans 6

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Seventh-day Adventist

Books & works: Romans 6

Places: Ghana, Michigan State, Loma Linda

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