Turning Pain into Peace, Purpose, and Freedom - Growing Up with an Incarcerated Parent :: Miranda Andrews' Story [Episode 369]

About this episode

Miranda Andrews shares her powerful story of growing up without her father due to incarceration and how it shaped her faith and future.

From our Tupelo, Mississippi community, Miranda Andrews shares a tender and powerful story of growing up without her earthly father after he went to prison when she was in second grade. In the ache of that absence, Miranda wrestled with feelings of rejection, confusion, and longing. Yet even in the pain, she can now see the steady pursuit of the Lord, gently allowing circumstances that would ultimately draw her to Himself and shape her future. After surrendering her life to Jesus, Miranda experienced what only He can do—turning deep wounds into peace, purpose, and freedom. Her story is a moving reminder that no childhood, no loss, and no season is beyond the reach of God's pursuing love. VERSE OF THE WEEK: For whoever wants to save their life will lose it, but whoever loses their life for me will find it. Matthew 16:25 CHALLENGE OF THE WEEK: What is the Lord calling you to give up for Him? In what way can you practice "losing your life" for Christ? _________________________________________________________________ Listen to a similar story: Ep. 293- Ashley Byrom: "Holding God's Hand Through Childhood Trauma and Parent Estrangement" Download a phone background of the weekly verse…

People in this episode

Guest: Miranda Andrews

Topics covered

• pain
• peace
• purpose
• freedom
• incarcerated parent
• faith

Keywords

• Tupelo
• Mississippi
• rejection
• confusion
• longing

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Growing Up with an Incarcerated Parent, Holding God's Hand, Finding God in the Details, In the Room, When God Shows Up, Stories of Hope

Places: Tupelo, Mississippi

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