093 | Help, Thanks, and Wow: Discovering Your Worth After Devastating Loss

What do you pray when everything falls apart in three minutes? Discover the power of three simple prayers—help, thanks, and wow—in this moving interview with Lisa Bosse, who lost her husband John suddenly on Mother's Day 2023. This encouraging Christian podcast episode reveals how God meets us in our deepest grief and transforms waiting into active faith. Based on Anne Lamott's book "Help, Thanks, Wow: The Three Essential Prayers," topics include: How God's presence wrapped around Lisa even as John died in her arms Why "waiting is never passive, it's always active" when God is involved The three-year journey from paralyzing fear to God-confidence and courage Learning to eat alone, travel alone, and do new things with Jesus as your companion How God speaks "You are my desire" when you declare He is yours Why measuring yourself against others is legalistic and not from God The profound truth that everyone is a "key person" in God's story—no one gets top billing Moving from "I should be over this by now" to resting in God's presence Finding clarity not through detailed plans but through being still with God How grief, like puberty, eventually lets you "pop out the other end" as yourself again This episode is perfect for anyone walking through grief, loss, or devastating change; struggling with fear of doing things alone; wondering when healing will finally come; or seeking courage to step into new seasons. This episode offers hope that God makes rivers in the desert and ways in the wilderness. Keywords naturally included: grief journey, widow's story, sudden loss, God's presence, finding courage, active waiting, three essential prayers, healing from grief, fear to faith, divine companionship Until next time... Mentions: Mentions: The Well Conference Creatives. Don't forget to use the saving code GPS50 when you register! Anne Lamott's book, "Help, Thanks, and Wow" Lisa's earlier episode, #047  Song, "You Make me Brave" The Story of Naaman (NIV) Song, "Who the Son Sets Free"  Isaiah 43:19 (KJV)  CTAs: Pre-order Leaven, book four of my biblical fiction series The Lambswool Chronicles Start reading Loosed, book three of my biblical fiction series The Lambswool Chronicles Use this affiliate code to get gr