Painfully Faithful: Recent Episodes
Maria McHargue
Where we talk about learning and relearning to walk with God through life’s most difficult challenges.
In this episode, Jennifer Lambert talks about her discovery of and journey with pancreatic cancer. Jennifer shares insights on how she has maintained a faithful and thankful perspective through trials and hardships. Jennifer’s grateful outlook on life has allowed her to experience God’s blessings and His promises.
Scripture notes:
Matthew 26:10
Psalm 139:14-15
Psalm 46:10
Philippians 4:4-7
Ephesians 2:8-9
On this week's episode Maria is joined by Mike Lamb. Mike opens up about his own losses in life as well as his own battle with cancer. He shares vulnerably about his suffering and how embracing the pain has helped him to grow more faithful. Mike is a great example of how not to suffer in silence. Thank you for listening!
scripture notes:
James 1:2-6
Psalm 51
Psalm 103
John 16:34
In this episode Melissa Abello opens up about her heartbreaking journey of miscarriages and loss. Melissa and her husband are ministers in Columba, Missouri. She is also a practicing licensed professional counselor. Melissa uses the Bible to walk through her painful journey of mourning and grief and how she has found wholeness in Christ. Thank you for listening!Scripture notes:Romans 8:28Isaiah 55:8Deuteronomy 29:29James 1:2-51 John 4:12
In this weeks episode Maria is joined by Kristen Lamb. Kristen and her husband Michael have 4 kids ranging from elementary school to college. As a mom, minister, and disciple of Jesus, Kristen has led the way for many in God's Kingdom, setting an example through her many ups and downs. But nothing has been more difficult than the ongoing challenge of watching her husband battle an incurable cancer. Kristen has fought ferociously in prayer and God has heard her prayers over and over again. Thanks for joining!Scripture references Rev. 4,5,20 and 21 Proverbs 16:1
In this episode, my friend Ashley Mains who is an incredible mom of 4 children, wife and minister joins the podcast to talk about “Faithful Surrender”. Ashley shares vulnerably about her journey and wrestle to surrender her circumstances to God through several life challenges including the unexpected passing of her father in law and severe health challenges with her third baby both during and after pregnancy. Ashley's faithful perspective and surrender has been both inspiring and a higher calling for all who know her. Thank you for listening! Scripture references:Job 1:21-22, Romans 8:28-29, Romans 4:18
In this episode Maria shares this simple concept “cling to God” and how it has transformed her heart and increased her faith and trust in God. Grab your pen and journal and cozy up for some encouragement!Scripture reference:Psalm 119:81 NLT, Psalm 57:1-2NLT, Psalm 73:26-28, Psalm 46:1
In this episode Maria and Cash talk about learning gratitude through life's challenges. They talk about how shattered dreams can teach us to be thankful in all circumstances when we learn to see God's bigger plan and will for our lives. Thanks for listening!
On this week’s episode Maria sits down with Ionela Testa who was abandoned and then adopted at 17 along with her sibilings from Romania. Ionela talks about having the faith to forgive her mother and finding her relationship with God.
In this week’s episode Maria interviews longtime friends Pat and La Micia Genova. Both of them serve in the full-time ministry and they have both been diagnosed with Major Depression. In this interview they talk about their journey with mental health and spirituality. Thanks for listening.
In this episode Maria interviews her friend Ryan Kwasniewski, who is both a professional ballerina and a minister. Ryan shares vulnerably about her journey and grief after losing her dad in a tragic motorcycle accident. She talks openly about meeting the man responsible for the accident and how God helped her to forgive him. Thank you for listening.
In this episode Maria talks about the importance of being anchored to Jesus both in the easy and hard times in life. She gets practical about how she was able to stay anchored when she went through the most challenging time in her own life. Thanks for listening!
In this episode Maria interviews Brian and Kristina Campbell who despite going through some very difficult times with health and loss have been able to see God work in really incredible ways. Thanks for listening!
In this Episode Maria interviews her husband Cash who shares vulnerably about being a caretaker for Maria and their two children.
In this Episode Maria shares the value of not giving up when facing pressure and hard times. Much like diamonds are formed through heat and pressure, God uses our hardship and perseverance to make something beautiful. Thanks for listening.
In this episode Maria along with her husband Cash talk about what it was like when Maria was diagnosed with a spinal tumor while living over seas in Madrid Spain. She talks about the difficulty of what it was like to undergo surgery and suffer paralysis as a young mom and wife. Maria gives us a window into her life as she shares about how God walked with her through the journey and continues to teach her through her pain.