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EPISODE · Dec 23, 2025 · 11 MIN

Chronic Pain to Purpose: How God Uses Suffering to Shape Your Calling

from The Pursuit of Calling

👉 Watch on YouTube or listen on your favorite platform!⭐ Don’t forget to rate, review, and share with a friend who’s seeking their calling.Living with chronic pain can feel like your life has been put on hold—but what if it’s actually shaping your calling?In this episode of The Pursuit of Calling, Thomas Carney shares his personal journey of living with chronic pain and how God has used suffering to refine purpose, deepen faith, and redirect calling. This conversation is for anyone navigating long-term pain, illness, or limitations and wondering if their life still has meaning.You’ll learn how to reframe pain through a biblical lens, why your calling isn’t canceled by hardship, and how God often uses what we wish away to serve others. If you’ve ever asked, “Why would God allow this?”—this episode is for you.Perfect for:Christian men, chronic pain warriors, those questioning their purpose, and anyone who feels “limited” but knows God still has more for them.💬 Discover Your God-Given CallingFeeling stuck about God’s next step for you? You don’t have to do it alone. As a certified life coach, I help people move from confusion to clarity — discovering and pursuing their God-given calling with confidence.🎯 Book a free Discovery Call today: https://pursuitofcalling.as.me/introWelcome to The Pursuit of CallingWanting to Be a Coach Without ClarityWhy Clarity Is Kindness to YourselfThree Questions That Reveal Your CallingWhy You Must Know What You’re Pursuing FirstStrengths, Curiosity, and One-on-One ConversationsWhat Would You Do for Free—and Why?How Your “Why” Reveals Your ValuesReassessing Your Calling Over TimeWhen Your First Idea Isn’t the Right OneAsk the People Closest to YouIdentifying Strengths You IgnoreCreating a Clear Path Forward Through CoachingFinal Encouragement & Next Steps

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