Faithful Truth Is Like Swallowing Hard Candy Whole: When Truth Hurts Before It Heals

Have you ever had truth hit so hard it almost took your breath away? In this episode of Feel Heal Grow & Flow with Dr. Nanette, Christian Therapist, Master HIScoach, Consultant, and Trainer. Dr. Nanette Floyd Patterson shares how faithful truth can hurt before it heals—and how God can use even the sting of conviction to help us grow.

Sometimes truth feels like swallowing a hard piece of candy whole. It’s uncomfortable, unexpected, and it lingers. When that happens, it’s easy to get offended—to focus on the sting instead of the sweetness that’s still there. But offense blocks what truth is trying to heal. When we pause instead of react, pray instead of defend, and let truth take its course, God softens what’s hard and brings peace where there was pride.

In this conversation, Dr. Nanette invites you to grow through what you go through. You’ll gain spiritual and practical tools to help you recognize faithful truth, manage offense with grace, and let God’s Word transform your heart from the inside out.

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