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Finding God in the Grief

A Faithful God Podcast with Abby Rick Rockenbaugh

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Episode #2 – Abby Rike Rockenbaugh – a Faithful God Podcast

In episode #2 of A Faithful God Podcast, Tammy sits down with Abby Rike Rockenbaugh from Rock t.His Revival, as Abby shares what it meant Finding God in the Grief.

A Faithful God Podcast with Abby Rike Rockenbaugh

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He is the healer of the brokenhearted. He is the one who bandages their wounds.

Psalm 147:3 GW

Finding God in the Grief

In today’s episode, Abby takes us back to 2006 and the night she lost her family in a fatal car crash. She shares her struggles of putting one foot in front of the other, and the fight to survive in the days and months following the accident. 

Abby tells us how she wound up on a season of The Biggest Loser and how God used that platform to show His glory.

She shares how God wooed her back to Him after a season of rebellion and what it looked like for her to take that journey and discover the Bible from an entirely new perspective. 

You’re going to love my conversation with Abby. Her love for Jesus is contagious and she shares biblical wisdom that you’re not going to want to miss!

In fact, you may want to grab a pen and paper and take some notes!

Favorite Quotes from Today’s Episode

“When I started reading the Bible from the perspective of who God is, not how he could serve me, then everything changed.”

“God is a God of order, precision. He is perfect, he is holy and it is never chaotic.”

“It is more critical now more than ever that you know who God is and what His word says, not what the world says.”

“God is sovereign, He is still in control, He is not surprised, and I will rest in that.”

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Mentioned in Today’s Episode

Life Application Study Bible NLT
The Last Sin Eater by Francine Rivers
Lineage of Grace by Francine Rivers
Free 5-Day Prayer Challenge
Working It Out – A Journey of Love, Loss & Hope (Abby’s book)

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Want to Be Featured on the Podcast

If you have a story to share about the glory of God, I’d love to have you as a guest on the podcast. Simply contact me and tell me about your journey.

After all, the more we allow God to use our story, the more we can glorify Him.

Because of our faith, Christ has brought us into this place of undeserved privilege where we now stand, and we confidently and joyfully look forward to sharing God’s glory. Romans 5:2 NLT

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Next Episode

In episode #3 of A Faithful God Podcast, I sit down with a longtime friend, as we talk about one of the hardest stories I’ve ever heard.

My guest shares how four years ago, she went in for a routine surgical procedure that almost cost her her life.

She woke up on the table twice, and went without oxygen for eleven total minutes, making her the only known survivor in the world to have gone without oxygen for that long.

She was discharged with no knowledge of going without oxygen and was left to fend for herself. She had no idea why she could no longer perform everyday tasks and felt as if there were “holes” in her brain that she just couldn’t fix.

My friend’s story is a hard one, but I love her honesty. She tells us she was mad at God at the time, but can now see that God had a hand in it all along.

You’re not going to want to miss this show, so hop on over and listen to Episode #3 – Where Was God in My Trauma?

Where Was God in My PTSD & Traumatic Brain Injury

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