“You can survive anything if you'll redefine everything...”Today's Best of The Living Room Summer Series features Katherine Wolf and her book, Suffer Strong: How to Survive Anything by Redefining Everything.Having overcome a massive brain stem stroke that nearly ended her life at the age of 26, Katherine is a living testimony that God's grace is truly sufficient. She reminds us that God wants to help us pivot, persevere and overcome even our deepest trials so that we can truly live the life we've been given!BONUS - Don't miss your opportunity to win Katherine's book bundled with books from all of the authors featured in The Best of the Living Room Summer Series plus a $75 Amazon Gift card! Find out how below.{ USE PLAYER BAR @ TOP OF PAGE to listen to show, subscribe and share }

Important Takeaways from Show

Rather than holding on to what was, learn to embrace the newSuffering can become a treasured gift that shapes your life in positive waysNothing can take away the peace, joy and all good things found in Christ (Psalm 84:11)"Joy is the secret weapon of the Christian life" - GK ChestertonWe get to take our worries to the foot of the cross rather than live with themUntil we surrender our unmet expectations, we cannot receive the gifts that God has for usWalking through suffering with joy and perseverance can be one of the greatest testimoniesDecide what voices you will allow to speak into your life (who will be your "soul board of directors"?)Live with gratitude and seek to recognize the good in every situationDetermine to establish your hope in the LordTrue hope is a future promise lived out now"Hope is believing in advance what will only make sense in reverse" ~ Philip YanceyWhat is true about God in the light is still true in your darkest momentsReceiving suffering can be a big part of living a life worthy of your calling (Ephesians 4:1)The greatest things that God has done are inside of you (2 Corinthians 4:17)God is always doing something newWhen someone else is suffering, less words can be the best wordsWhen one person suffers in a marriage, both truly sufferA great marriage establishes true friendship and chooses to cheer one another onGod has given us everything we need to adapt, persevere and overcome (2 Peter 1:3)Stop marinating in what you thought your life would look like and accept what your Good Father has allowedAlways trust that God is good and remember that He is able to redeem all thingsTrue beauty is all about walking away from shame and discovering God's voice

Links from ShowHope Heals: A True Story of Overwhelming Loss and an Overcoming LoveSuffer Strong: How to Survive Anything by Redefining Everything[Disclosure: I make a small commission from affiliate links used in this post.]Connect with Katherine WolfWebsite |Instagram | Facebook | Twitter

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Listen to every episode - TLR 061 to TLR 066 Write down the secret hashtag mentioned at the end of the show - for example: #TLRgiveawayShare the episode on social media using its individual hashtag - get bonus points if you share ALL six episodes!!Each time you use the hashtag, you'll get another entryOn September 1st, we'll search the hashtags and randomly draw a winner!

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