81. How to thrive as a mom of 2 and military wife with Christian author Sydney Anne Bennett who is living with disability, chronic pain and illness

Send us Fan MailThis week, we have another inspirational guest, Christian author, military wife and disability rights advocate, Sydney Anne Bennett, about her remarkable journey with chronic illness and pain.Sydney's journey with diagnosis of disability began two weeks after her honeymoon, surviving seizures and chronic pain during a long military deployment, and learning how to bring raw honesty to God when faith feels thin. Her story shows how Scripture, community, and small daily mercies can hold us steady when our bodies and plans fall apart. • why Sydney starts writing "Fearfully And Wonderfully Broken" • what functional neurological disorder looks like in daily life, including seizures, paralysis, and stigma in medical care •  suffering and the fear of decades of pain • coping strategies during deployment, including mentors, school, and practical support • reframing public vulnerability after a seizure at school picture day • why we need constant surrender, not a one-time breakthrough • how a mentor relieves the pressure to turn pain into inspiration • rejecting prosperity gospel thinking and the burden of self-help faith • learning to pray with the Psalms when God feels far away • using humor and mobility aids without shame, including naming canes and wheelchairs • motherhood with disability, miscarriage grief, and building a home around dependence on the Lord • building a stronger marriage by depending on God first Sydney Anne Bennett is on Instagram and YouTube as the.annegirl Her website is sydneyannebennett.com Her latest book was published this past April and you can find it on her website, through Instagram, social media, or any major online bookstore.Support the showTo reach Veil + Armour, please visit:https://veilandarmour.comhttps://www.youtube.com/@veilandarmourhttps://www.x.com/@sheilanonatohttps://www.sheilanonato.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/@veilandarmourWhat resonated with you the most about this episode? Feel free to email us and let us know!Email: [email protected] our podcast helped you in some way, or could help someone else, kindly share our podcast with a friend!