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EPISODE · May 26, 2026 · 41 MIN

Faith That Holds In The Dark

from The NorthStar Narrative · host NorthStar Academy

We share Michael Perkins’ family story of walking through 11 years of breast cancer, brain metastasis, and the grief of losing his wife Denise, while choosing steady trust in Jesus the whole way. We also talk about how God uses hard seasons to shape purpose, and how faith can move into the marketplace through work, business, and mentorship.• What “suffer well” looks like when the outcome is unknown• Brain metastasis, long-term treatment, and learning to rely on God daily• Hospice, final moments, and the peace their family experiences in the room• Perspective, loneliness, and waiting on the Lord after loss• Why Christian entrepreneurs need teams, coaches, prayer, and community• Physical therapy as a relationship-based career and a natural space for ministry• Seeing work as worship, excellence as witness, and purpose as obedience• Contagious Hope podcast and how legacy grows through planted seeds

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We share Michael Perkins’ family story of walking through 11 years of breast cancer, brain metastasis, and the grief of losing his wife Denise, while choosing steady trust in Jesus the whole way. We also talk about how God uses hard seasons to shape purpose, and how faith can move into the marketplace through work, business, and mentorship. • What “suffer well” looks like when the outcome is unknown • Brain metastasis, long-term treatment, and learning to rely on God daily • Hospice, final mo...

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