EPISODE · Jun 3, 2025 · 30 MIN
32. When God Feels Silent: How to Trust Him in Illness
from Healthy & Redeemed - Helping Christians Grow in Mental and Spiritual Health · host Healey Ikerd, LPC, LMFT
Send us your thoughts through Fan MailWhen illness enters our lives, it doesn’t just affect our bodies — it can quietly shake our faith. We may find ourselves wondering why healing hasn’t come, why God feels silent, or whether we are doing something wrong.In this gentle and honest episode, I share from my own heart about the struggle of trusting God when suffering lingers. Together, we’ll look at the stories of King Hezekiah and King Asa, and explore Scriptures that remind us that God’s goodness does not disappear in our pain.You’ll also learn five practical ways to trust God with your body, mind, and soul — even when you don’t understand what He is allowing.If you are living with chronic illness, walking through a difficult diagnosis, or loving someone who is, this episode is for you. God is still near. He is still faithful. And He is still carrying you. He is SO faithful!!!Support the showGet Healey's Books: Changing Your Feelings - A Workbook for Anxiety and Worry The Red Ball, A Story of Friendship and ForgivenessThe Companion Activity Book for The Red BallThe Worried Little Goat_______________________________For free Mental Health Resources: Create an account on my website for unlimited resource access! Click here to support the show*This podcast is for informational and educational purposes only. I approach scripture through the lens of a Christian licensed counselor, combining biblical insight with clinical understanding of emotional health. It does not constitute professional advice or is intended to diagnose/treat any disorders and does not constitute a client-therapist relationship. *Any links to specific resources or content (outside of my own) are not an endorsement of the entire website, author, organization, etc. Their views may not represent my own.Healthy & Redeemed is a Christian mental health podcast blending Scripture, psychology, and coping skills.
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Send us your thoughts through Fan Mail When illness enters our lives, it doesn’t just affect our bodies — it can quietly shake our faith. We may find ourselves wondering why healing hasn’t come, why God feels silent, or whether we are doing something wrong. In this gentle and honest episode, I share from my own heart about the struggle of trusting God when suffering lingers. Together, we’ll look at the stories of King Hezekiah and King Asa, and explore Scriptures that remind us that God’s goo...
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