The Family Room - Finding Faith in the Struggle

Guest: Dr. Gabrielle Wesemeyer, chiropractor and cancer survivorGabrielle Wesemeyer loved being Catholic as a young child, but when her family moved to Atlanta at the age of 10, things shifted, and she began to question her faith. The daughter of The Family Room co-host Craig Wesemeyer, Gabrielle sat down with Mari, John and Craig for some serious dialogue about how her struggles challenged her faith. The move was very painful for Gabrielle, yet she felt drawn to Adoration where she asked God to let her know He loved her. His response became the impetus to keep going, as her heart felt God moving long before her head did.She wanted to attend college far from Atlanta, choosing Ohio because it offered the familiarity of extended family nearby. Gabrielle's college years brought her to seek control over her life and, although she had excellent grades, she succumbed to a serious eating disorder requiring residential treatment. While continuing treatment at home, she was diagnosed with cancer at 23. She felt abandoned by God, as He knew cancer had been her worst fear.   Listen as Gabrielle shares her testimony abut learning how to surrender her pain by allowing God to enter that pain and sitting with Him in the Garden of Gethsemane.  Guest biography: Gabrielle Wesemeyer, daughter of Craig and Kelly Wesemeyer, is a young adult Catholic who has confronted a cancer diagnosis and undergone successful treatment in the midst of completing college and training to be a Doctor of Chiropractic.Resources:Gabrielle Wesemeyer on Tik Tok and Instagram – @GabrielleWesemeyer Melissa Foley – Resurrected Life website – Your past can control your emotions, your thoughts, and your self-image. But it doesn’t have to. When you let God into your wounds, His grace transfigures hurt into healing.