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EPISODE · Apr 7, 2026 · 24 MIN

Gritty Faith: Through Trauma, Trusting God in Difficult Times--Erik Reed

from FamilyLife Today® · host FamilyLife Network

Bitterness eats the soul like poison. Anxiety paralyzes even the strongest. Pastor Erik Reed takes listeners inside the unfiltered journey of forgiving the surgeon who ruined his son’s kidneys—including panic attacks and, in his bones, trusting God in difficult times. Walk with Erik through the Valley of the Shadow—from anger and fear to freedom and uncommon trust. Show Notes and Resources Get your copy of Erik's book, Uncommon Trust: Learning to Trust God When Life Doesn't Make Sense at your favorite bookstore. Save the date! Blended & Blessed® is happening April 18, 2026. Find details at blendedandblessed.com Thanks to the Christian Standard Bible for sponsoring this episode. Learn more at CSBible.com. Follow us on all social platforms: Facebook | Instagram | YouTube Find resources from our podcast at shop.familylife.com. Download FamilyLife's app! Help others find FamilyLife. Leave a review on Apple Podcast or Spotify. Check out all the FamilyLife's podcasts on the FamilyLife Podcast Network   See cru.org/us/en/about/privacy FamilyLife’s Privacy Policy

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On FamilyLife Today, Pastor Erik Reed talks with Dave and Ann Wilson about what trusting God in difficult times looks like through panic, pain, and forgiveness,

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