213: Deciding to Obey God + Believe in His Goodness When Cancer Strikes with Melissa Ferguson

As Christians, we know we should follow and obey God, but when the fallen world we live in throws us a curveball, it can be difficult to stay the course. On today’s episode of the podcast, Alicia introduces us to Melissa Ferguson, Jesus-lover, wife, mom, and cancer warrior. Melissa opens up about her experience of learning how to continue to trust God when life is hard. Listen in to hear how God showed up in her cancer journey while simultaneously teaching Melissa to continue to obey and trust Him even in the hardest of circumstances.WHAT YOU’LL LEARN:[04:37] Melissa’s ‘pick up your mat and walk’ moment[08:43] How Melissa continued to obey God despite the enemy’s biggest lie[12:46] Moments of extreme obedience during Melissa’s cancer journey[15:18] Melissa’s experience of trusting God when life is hard[27:08] Ways Melissa felt God’s presence in her time of need[32:31] Melissa’s insight for people struggling to obey God in hard times[36:12] Following and obeying God after a cancer diagnosis[41:15] Alicia’s takeaways from Melissa’s story and resource to use when life is hardRESOURCES:Rediscover God’s Love: I Am Loved Bible Study CourseNo Cure for Being Human: (And Other Truths I Need to Hear): Kate BowlerCONNECT WITH MELISSA: InstagramOTHER RELATED EPISODES:192: 3 Everyday Mindset Skills for More Emotional Stability194: 5 Bible Verses on Love to Meditate On When You Need Comfort202: 5 Bible Verses and Christian Affirmations for Calming Anxious Thoughts204: 6 Questions to Ask When Your Emotions Feel Overwhelming209: A Doctor's Personal Struggle with Depression with Dr. Michelle BengstonWrite a 5-Star Rating and Review and Get a Free Gift: 50 “I Am” Declarations ($47 value)!If you love this podcast, would you take a second to write a five star rating and review? If so, I’d love to send you a free gift: the 50 ‘I Am’ Declarations. This is an audio and written statement of who we are in Christ, and includes Bible verses and powerful statements about identity that you can proclaim over your life. To get the free gift ($47 value), take a screenshot of your five star rating and review and then email that screenshot to [email protected], and we’ll send you access to the resource! Thank you again for helping us get the word out about the podcast in a bigger way!Send us Fan Mail