About this episode
Bobby Wooley shares his journey from addiction and recovery to facing a stage four cancer diagnosis, emphasizing gratitude and faith amidst hardship.
In this powerful and deeply human conversation, Bobby Wooley shares his journey from addiction and recovery to faithful service, and now, to receiving a stage four cancer diagnosis. With honesty, humor, and hope, Bobby reflects on the people who became “Jesus with skin on,” the tools faith and recovery have given him, and what it means to face suffering without fear or denial.This episode is not about easy answers or quick fixes. It’s about gratitude in the midst of hardship, borrowing light when your own feels dim, and learning to take life one faithful step at a time. Whether you’re walking through grief, recovery, illness, or uncertainty, Bobby’s story is a reminder that none of us walk alone and that God is still at work, even here.
People in this episode
Guest: Bobby Wooley
Topics covered
- addiction
- recovery
- faith
- cancer
- suffering
- gratitude
Keywords
- Jesus with skin on
- faith tools
- grief
- illness
- uncertainty
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