When God Brings You Through What Should’ve Broken You | Psalm 116 Explained
From Practical Advice from the Scriptures by Anissa Cooke
April 30, 2026 · 17 min · Season 19 · Episode 116
About this episode
This episode explores the themes of overcoming adversity and living with gratitude as reflected in Psalm 116.
Some moments don’t just shake you… they almost take you out. Mentally. Emotionally. Spiritually. You prayed… not casually, but desperately. And somehow… you made it through. But what happens after that? In this episode of Practical Advice from the Scriptures , we break down Psalm 116… a deeply personal reflection from someone who cried out in crisis and experienced real deliverance. This isn’t surface-level gratitude. This is what it looks like when someone knows they were heard. Here’s the part people avoid… Getting through it is one thing. Living differently because of it is another. The psalmist didn’t just move on. He responded with commitment, integrity, and visible gratitude. If you’ve come through something heavy… and you know you didn’t do it alone… this episode will help you understand what comes next.
People in this episode
Host: Anissa Cooke
Topics covered
- spiritual growth
- overcoming adversity
- faith and gratitude
- personal reflection
- commitment
- emotional healing
Keywords
- Psalm 116
- spirituality
- mental health
- emotional resilience
- faith
- gratitude
- personal crisis
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: Psalm 116
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