When Cancer Tests Your Faith and Your Marriage with Zach & Gail Schaar
About this episode
Zach and Gail Schaar discuss their journey through cancer and how it tested their faith and marriage.
When Gail Schaar was diagnosed with two different types of breast cancer, she and her husband, Zach, found themselves navigating a season they never expected. In this episode, Zach and Gail share how they walked through the fear and uncertainty of a cancer diagnosis together, why Zach learned that being present was sometimes more important than trying to fix things, and how seeking God together brought peace when circumstances felt overwhelming. Gail also shares the story behind her book, I Am Not a Cancer Patient, and what God taught her about refusing to let a diagnosis define her identity. Listener question: Is it biblically acceptable for a husband and wife to attend different churches? We're in a rural area and churches are far away. My husband was unchurched but is now saved and preparing for baptism. He's happy at our current church, but I feel like I'm just checking a box — there's little structure and teaching. I found a new church with Bible study, visitation, and evangelism, but he won't leave. He says it feels like he's cheating. What should we do? Learn more about Gail and I Am Not a Cancer Patient: https://gailschaar.com/ Follow Zach & Gail: @gailandzachshow Get the…
People in this episode
Hosts: Dave Willis, Ashley Willis
Guests: Zach Schaar, Gail Schaar
Topics covered
- cancer
- faith
- marriage
- identity
- support
- spirituality
Keywords
- cancer diagnosis
- faith
- marriage support
- identity
- spiritual growth
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: XO Podcast Network, Gail Schaar
Books & works: I Am Not a Cancer Patient
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