Recognizing God in the Wilderness with Nan Jones

Have you ever walked through a season where you wondered, God, where are You?In this deeply encouraging conversation, author, Bible teacher, and longtime pastor's wife Nan Jones shares how God faithfully met her in the darkest seasons of her life—including devastating loss, ministry heartbreak, the suicide of her brother, the death of her parents, and caring for her husband through frontotemporal dementia.Together we talk about:• Why God's promises sometimes take years (or decades) to unfold• Trusting God's timing when you're stuck in the waiting• How suffering becomes the place where we truly come to know God• What it means to recognize God's presence in difficult places• The beauty of shepherding others wherever God has placed you• Why your calling is bigger than a title or platform• Letting go of performance and learning to simply stay close to Jesus• Forgiveness, restoration, and God's healing work in broken relationships• The faithfulness of God in seasons that make no sense• Why the wilderness is often where our deepest roots of faith are formedIf you've ever felt abandoned, overwhelmed, or wondered if God still sees you, this conversation will remind you that He has never left—and He is still faithfully drawing near.Connect with Nan Jones:🌿 Website & Weekly Blog:https://www.nanjones.com📖 Books:• The Offering: How to Emerge from Shattered Faith• The Perils of a Pastor's WifeAvailable on Amazon or directly from Nan's website (autographed copies available).📘 Facebook:Nan Trammell Jones🤍 Join the Alabaster Girls Community:A private Facebook community for women featuring:• Daily prayer• Monthly topical Bible studies• Scripture reflections• Encouragement and authentic Christian community📧 Contact Nan:[email protected]📱 Also find Nan on Instagram and X (Twitter), though she is most active on Facebook.Connect with Pretty & Wise:🌐 Website:https://www.prettyandwise.com📸 Instagram & Facebook:@prettyandwisecoIf today's episode encouraged you, be sure to subscribe, leave a review, and share it with a friend who may need this reminder: God has not abandoned you in the wilderness. He is already there, faithfully walking beside you.