Overwhelmed & Grateful

The Key to Finding God's Goodness in All Life's Ups & Downs

De: Jillian Benfield

Narrado por: Jillian Benfield

We want to live with joy. But life is hard. Culture tells us to ignore the hard and focus on the positive. But science shows that actually makes us more depressed and physically ill. In her transparent, hopeful way, Jillian Benfield shows how we can live with the joy Jesus promises—not by ignoring our dark circumstances and emotions, but by practicing a truer way of living: embracing the "&" in life.

Through sharing psalms, scientific findings, personal stories, and journaling prompts, Jillian offers encouraging, practical ways we can be real about our hard things & be grateful for the good things. She shows how we can be honest about our hardships & aware of God's goodness. We can acknowledge our pain & keep our eyes open to the beauty still unfolding. We can be overwhelmed, grieving, stressed, angry, confused, and unsure & we can be grateful.

Because the truth is, life is hard & life is beautiful. True gratitude is found at this intersection & leads to the joyful, abundant life God promises—no matter what is going on around us.

©2025 Jillian Lee Benfield (P)2025 Christian Audio

Very well done!

Jillian helps us process those very difficult questions we wrestle with in our lives. She creates a safe place to find the good in what is very difficult. Very well done!

Thank you for helping me find gratefulness

Jillian Benfield has a rare gift, she doesn’t just tell her story, she transports you into it. Whether she’s sitting in a hospital waiting room or standing before Old Faithful, you’re right there beside her. Through life’s high’s and low’s, Jillian captures both the heartache and the hope, reminding us that even in our hardest moments, gratitude can still be found. If you’re a person of faith, her words will reassure you of God’s steadfastness and the beauty that comes when we pause long enough to notice His goodness.