When God Doesn’t Heal: Finding Faith in an Unending Medical Nightmare

About this episode

Rebekah Howe shares her journey through chronic pain and the challenges of faith amidst medical struggles.

What do you do when your body—and your faith—are pushed to the breaking point? Rebekah Howe has spent years facing a genetic condition that causes her joints to literally come apart. In this raw and unfiltered conversation, she opens up about the "nightmare" of constant surgeries, the anger she felt when medical errors occurred, and the heartbreaking moment a pastor told her she was "less than" because of her disability. If you are walking through a season of chronic pain, emotional trauma, or spiritual doubt, this episode is a survival guide for the soul. Rebekah moves past the "Pollyanna" cliches to show how to find a reason to get out of bed when the physical pain won't stop. In this episode, we discuss: The Stigma of Disability: Dealing with the "less than" label within the church. Medical Trauma: How Rebekah handled a doctor’s life-altering mistake and her subsequent anger. The MRI Playlist: A practical strategy for when you feel trapped by fear and anxiety. Elephant Circles: Why you need a "handful" of friends who care more about your heart than your comfort. The Refiner’s Fire: Why God allows suffering that feels like it’s breaking you. Connect with Rebecca: Visit…

People in this episode

Host: Teasi Cannon

Guest: Rebekah Howe

Topics covered

• chronic pain
• faith
• disability stigma
• medical trauma
• spiritual doubt
• friendship
• suffering

Keywords

• chronic pain
• faith
• disability
• medical errors
• emotional trauma
• spiritual doubt
• friendship
• suffering

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: richardghowe.com

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