“When God Doesn’t Remove the Hard Thing — But Meets You in It” With Sarah Freymuth, Meredith Brock, and Kaley Olson
About this episode
The episode discusses how to find God's presence in difficult times and the importance of shifting our questions from 'Why me?' to 'What now, God?'.
If you hoped this year would feel lighter by now — but you’re still in the same hard place — this episode is for you. In this honest and hope-filled conversation, Meredith Brock and Kaley Olson sit down with Sarah Freymuth to explore what God may be doing when the struggle doesn’t lift. Through Scripture and personal experience, Sarah reminds us that unanswered prayers aren’t signs of God’s absence — they can be invitations to deeper trust. If you’ve been asking “Why me?,” this episode gently invites you to shift the question to “What now, God?” and discover how God meets us in the valley. You’ll learn: Why God doesn’t always remove the hard thing — and what He may be doing instead. How pain can reveal where we’ve placed our dependence. The heart-shifting difference between asking “Why me?” and “What now?” to God. How Scripture can become a lifeline when faith feels exhausted. What it looks like to experience God’s presence even when circumstances don’t change. Resources From This Episode: All the Hard Things: by Sarah Freymuth Walking through a season that feels heavy and unending? This 50-day devotional offers scripture, honest reflection, and gentle encouragement to help you…
People in this episode
Hosts: Meredith Brock, Kaley Olson
Guest: Sarah Freymuth
Topics covered
- faith
- struggle
- trust
- Scripture
- personal experience
- God's presence
- devotional
Keywords
- God
- hard times
- unanswered prayers
- trust
- Scripture
- devotional
- faith
- pain
- dependence
- presence
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Therapy & Theology Podcast
Books & works: All the Hard Things
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