How does the Proverbs 31 woman "laugh without fear of the future?" I dive into this and more on today's episode of Hope Unyielding. We'll talk about:

• How fearing God helps us stop fearing the future
• How reflecting on God's faithfulness in the past helps you reject the lie that God isn't good
• My crazy story of heading to Russia at age 12
• How laughing can be a holy act of trust and surrender

The song I listened to on the Russian night bus: "Your Love Will Get Me There."

Short-form video on Instagram of the poem I shared: "To the Woman Afraid of the Future."

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In this transparent and powerful conversation, author and speaker Stacee Goetzinger speaks candidly about her journey battling an eating disorder that started in her preteen years and eventually led to emergency inpatient treatment, where she had to fight for her life with everything she had. Stacee's story is one of hope, perseverance, and dependence on God, and she shares hard-fought wisdom she has learned over decades of relying on Him to be her strength in the battle.

Whether you are battling an eating disorder, love someone who is, or simply want to learn more, this episode provides hope, practical encouragement, and a powerful testimony of God's faithfulness, kindness and strength in our darkest struggles, whatever they may be.

About Stacee Goetzinger

Stacee is the author of the book You Are Worth Saving: Letters of Hope from a Desperate Heart, and The Boat That Wouldn’t Sink: A Memoir, and is a frequent speaker for conferences, retreats, churches, and groups. She and her husband, Doug, co-host the Speak Out Loud podcast, which shares hope and encouragement for those who struggle with mental health and for those who love and support them.

Listen to the Speak Out Loud podcast here.

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Check out Stacee's books You Are Worth Saving and The Boat That Wouldn't Sink.

Support Stacee and Doug's ministry here.

How do you respond if your spouse is using pornography? Should you proceed in a dating relationship if one of you has a porn problem? Where’s the line between righteous anger and sinful anger? How do you find freedom from patterns and behaviors rooted in childhood wounds?

In today’s episode of the Hope Unyielding Podcast, we cover all these questions and more! My conversation with Amanda Massie, a wife, mom, historian and follower of Jesus, has something for everyone. Join me and Amanda as she shares her and her husband’s journey through the difficult first years of their marriage, what they learned about shame, grace and forgiveness along the way, and ultimately, how they found freedom in Christ and cultivated a marriage that is now healthy and thriving.