Faith in the Trenches: When Life Feels Too Heavy to Carry Alone
Life doesn’t always give us time to prepare for what’s coming. Sometimes the weight hits without warning—loss, exhaustion, conflict, or the slow drain of everyday stress. In this week’s episode of Redeeming Her, hosts Deborah Larson and Katie Shive get honest about those seasons when even faith feels like work.
They share the moments that almost stopped them from showing up—how they wrestle with silence, discouragement, and unanswered prayers—and what it means to trust God anyway. As Deborah says, “You don’t need all the pieces in your hands. You just need to show up.”
Their story is a reminder that spiritual growth doesn’t come from avoiding struggle—it’s born in it. When you learn to stop performing and start resting, faith transforms from something you practice into something you experience.
For anyone who’s tired of pretending to have it all together, this episode offers permission to be human and hope that God meets you right there—in the middle of the mess.
Real Faith Looks Like Showing Up — Even When You Don’t Feel Ready
What makes this conversation different is how practical it feels. Deborah and Katie talk about faith not as a highlight reel, but as a partnership with God in the middle of pain. Deborah shares a story from a mission trip in Mexico that became a metaphor for spiritual warfare—where “the trenches” were both physical and emotional.
Katie adds her own powerful testimony of praying for her infant son’s healing after a terrifying medical diagnosis. The result? A miracle. “The doctors couldn’t explain it,” she says, “but God did what medicine couldn’t.”
Their stories overlap in one truth: faith doesn’t remove you from the trenches—it transforms how you stand in them. Whether it’s heartbreak, anxiety, or burnout, the Holy Spirit doesn’t wait for perfection. He meets you in your exhaustion, teaches you rest, and rebuilds your hope from the inside out.
So if you’re scrolling social media comparing your life to everyone else’s highlight reel, pause. The trenches are not punishment—they’re training grounds.
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