Episode Details

What does it look like to trust God when suffering never seems to end?

In this episode of Singing Through Fire, Lara Silverman sits down with chronic illness blogger Katelyn Friesen to discuss a lifetime marked by profound hardship—and the unwavering faith that has sustained her through it all. From years of unanswered questions, abuse, and chronic illness to countless hospitalizations, Katelyn shares how God met her in the darkest places and taught her to find peace in His providence.

Together, Lara and Katelyn explore lament, choosing hope, the power of Scripture and worship, God's nearness in suffering, and how Christ transforms even the deepest pain into opportunities for His glory. This conversation is a powerful reminder that while the fire is real, God's presence is even more real.

If you've ever wrestled with the questions, "Why would God allow this?" or "How do I keep trusting Him when life hurts?" this episode is for you.

Chapters
00:00 Trust God in Pain
00:41 Meet Katelyn Friesen
02:40 Childhood Mental Health Spiral
04:50 ECT and Lost Memories
08:04 Abusive Rehab and Conversion
10:50 Mystery Illness and Fainting
15:20 POTS Diagnosis and COVID Crisis
17:10 Feeding Tubes and TPN Life
22:55 Explaining POTS and Seizures
26:59 Advocate Finds Tick Illness
33:25 Book Promo Break
34:35 Bitterness Bullying and Identity
36:35 How She Keeps Faith
38:06 Worship in The Hospital
39:04 Choosing Hope Daily
40:55 Gospel Through Suffering
44:56 Miracles in The Mundane
48:08 Caregiver Faith and Fear
55:28 Upside Down Kingdom
01:01:48 Trust When You Cannot Eat
01:04:26 Grieving Dreams and Warfare
01:16:07 Final Encouragement and Sendoff

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PODCAST DESCRIPTION:

Welcome to the Singing Through Fire podcast! I’m your host Lara Silverman, and this is where we:

• Worship when it hurts
• Discuss hot takes from the furnace of affliction
• Explore a biblical theology of suffering with a side of sass and sarcasm 

From lamentations to laughter, this podcast is for anyone desperate for hope who has ever asked, "Why, Lord, why?”

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"For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all." 2nd Corinthians 4:17.