Episode Details

What do you do when your body—and your faith—are pushed to the breaking point? Rebekah Howe has spent years facing a genetic condition that causes her joints to literally come apart. In this raw and unfiltered conversation, she opens up about the "nightmare" of constant surgeries, the anger she felt when medical errors occurred, and the heartbreaking moment a pastor told her she was "less than" because of her disability.

If you are walking through a season of chronic pain, emotional trauma, or spiritual doubt, this episode is a survival guide for the soul. Rebekah moves past the "Pollyanna" cliches to show how to find a reason to get out of bed when the physical pain won't stop.

In this episode, we discuss:

The Stigma of Disability: Dealing with the "less than" label within the church.

Medical Trauma: How Rebekah handled a doctor’s life-altering mistake and her subsequent anger.

The MRI Playlist: A practical strategy for when you feel trapped by fear and anxiety.

Elephant Circles: Why you need a "handful" of friends who care more about your heart than your comfort.

The Refiner’s Fire: Why God allows suffering that feels like it’s breaking you.

Connect with Rebecca: Visit richardghowe.com to learn more about her ministry and defense of the faith.

Timestamps:

0:00 - Growing up in the jungle to the corporate world.

04:42 - "You're a Less Than": Facing the stigma of disability.

11:35 - The pride of refusing help and the blessing of receiving.

15:00 - The Refiner's Fire: Examining the heart in the middle of pain.

25:26 - When the doctor messes up: Dealing with unrighteous anger.

30:17 - Planting seeds in the operating room.

36:19 - Psalm 139: Why your condition isn't a surprise to God.

41:01 - Elephant Help: Why Christian women need a "circle."

52:35 - The perspective of the Cross: Jesus’ pain vs. our own.

About True Comfort: It is our desire to live out 2 Corinthians 1:3-4, assuring us that we have a God who comforts us in all our afflictions so that we may share that comfort with others. We explore the reasons for the Biblical worldview while holding space for heartbreak and healing.

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