239. Trusting God When Life is Challenging (with Shane Stanford)

<p>I hope that you will join me for this exciting and thought-provoking conversation with Shane Standord, author of the book <a href="https://www.amazon.com/JourneyWise-Redeeming-Broken-Winding-Travel/dp/B0BXGHLFBN/ref=sr_1_1?crid=21C821TG49I7Q&keywords=shane+stanford&qid=1702092817&s=books&sprefix=shane+stanford%2Cstripbooks%2C110&sr=1-1" rel="nofollow"><em>JourneyWise: Redeeming the Broken &amp; Winding Roads We Travel (The Eight Blessings of the Beatitudes of Jesus)</em></a>! ​​Shane has a truly powerful story to tell that&#39;s driven by his unwavering faith, strength, and astounding resilience in the face of life&#39;s biggest challenges!</p><p>He shares about his journey as a grandfather, 30-year pastor, and founder of the West Center for Applied Theology in Memphis, Tennessee, and he tells us about his life-changing encounter with his own mortality at the young age of 16 when he was diagnosed with Hemophilia and HIV. He talks candidly about how he grappled with the prospect of his impending death and how a profound conversation with his grandfather shifted his perspective, setting him on a path to make every day count, grounded in the love of Jesus.</p><p>Shane also shares how his faith was tested yet solidified during moments of discrimination, injustice, and fear from society due to his health condition. He shares how his belief in the Beatitudes, the wisdom values of Jesus, have offered nourishment and understanding to his journey and how strongly he believes in the need for living our faith intentionally. This is not an episode to pass up, so prepare to have your faith deepened and your perspective on life transformed!</p><p><br></p><p><strong>In This Episode</strong></p><p>[0:35] - Today’s guest is Shane Stanford, author of <a href="https://www.amazon.com/JourneyWise-Redeeming-Broken-Winding-Travel/dp/B0BXGHLFBN/ref=sr_1_1?crid=21C821TG49I7Q&keywords=shane+stanford&qid=1702092817&s=books&sprefix=shane+stanford%2Cstripbooks%2C110&sr=1-1" rel="nofollow"><em>JourneyWise</em></a>!</p><p>[1:08] - Shane sha