Ep 267 Life Is Hard & God Is Good with Jillian Benfield

About this episode

The episode discusses trusting God during difficult times with guest Jillian Benfield, focusing on her book about finding goodness in life's ups and downs.

Do you ever wonder if you can really trust the God of the Bible when things feel and are dark and discouraging? How do you synthesize with honesty Jesus loves me & The Lord is my Shepherd when your prayers are not answered, not only for yourself, but for those you love so very much? Today we welcome for the second time, author and disability advocate, Jillian Benfield, and we get to talk about her latest book, Overwhelmed and Grateful—the Key to Finding God’s Goodness in All Life’s Ups & Downs Benfield can speak to our suffering & call us to remember God's goodness all at the same time. We first met Jillian on Living a Legacy Life, Ep 183, and you will be so encouraged today as we talk about what it means to endure life's challenges and trials & practice honesty, gratitude and awe. She's hosting a book giveaway so be sure to comment below or on social media to be entered to win her beautiful and faith-encouraging book, Overwhelmed and Grateful—the Key to Finding God’s Goodness in All Life’s Ups & Downs. Some gems from our conversation I do not want to become an old woman who let the beauty of her life become the background. I no longer trust that God will…

People in this episode

Host: Sue Donaldson

Guest: Jillian Benfield

Topics covered

• trust in God
• suffering
• gratitude
• faith
• life challenges

Keywords

• trust God
• suffering
• gratitude
• faith
• Jillian Benfield
• Overwhelmed and Grateful
• life challenges

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Overwhelmed and Grateful—the Key to Finding God’s Goodness in All Life’s Ups & Downs, Living a Legacy Life, Ecclesiastes

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