Planting God‘s joy in the Weeds of Life with Melissa Powell, RDN

In this episode , Beth talks with Dr. Melissa Powell, a registered dietitian nutritionist, about her journey with multiple losses and how she learned to “shield her joy “ (ie, protect and preserve it) through reciting ancient prayers, liturgy, community and God‘s promises. Melissa shares her story of losing both parents in her 20s, and fertility issues in her 30s, and a battle with breast cancer in her early 40s. She shared some excerpts of favorite readings that helped her maintain hope and joy during times of loss and struggle. Beth suggests an idea that envy might actually be a manifestation of grief. Listen to this episode and more: neverperfect.org Follow us on instagram @neverperfectpodcast Please rate and review this podcast. Send us an email with any feedback or requests: [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices