Somebody told you the miracle comes after you “believe hard enough.” Somebody else hinted that anxiety means you’re outside God’s will. If you live with chronic illness, chronic pain, depression, panic attacks, or any lo
Quadriplegic Cerebral Palsy and Mother Mary's Obedience with Madeline Meade
Aug 10, 202634m
A wheelchair destroyed under a garbage truck wheel. A holy card pierced while everything else held. A double rainbow after last rites in the NICU. Madeline Mead’s life with cerebral palsy is full of moments that force th
I'll Probably Delete This Later (It's About Depression) with L. A. Sprague
Aug 3, 20261h 10m
You can believe in Jesus and still feel crushed by depression and you can look “fine” while you’re quietly fighting to stay alive. I’m L. A. Sprague, and this is one of the most vulnerable stories I’ve ever shared: my ex
Welcome to the Invisible Illness Club with April Aramanda
Jul 27, 20261h 0m
We invited April Aramanda (host of the Invisible Illness Club) to talk with us about what it looks like to live with chronic illness while staying honest with God and still reaching for joy. April shares her real-life he
r/CHRONIC ILLNESS Reaction with L. A. Sprague
Jul 20, 202629m
DayQuil-fueled honesty, hospital chaos, and the kind of humor you only learn after too many appointments. I’m L. A. Sprague, and while I’m fighting a cold (yes, I’m congested and a little loopy), I’m reading through Redd
What if Small Fiber-Neuropathy IS God's Plan A? With April Barcalow
Jul 13, 20261h 2m
Your life can be turned upside down by symptoms that never fit neatly into a chart, and that uncertainty can quietly reshape everything: your faith, your marriage, your work, and even how you walk into a grocery store. W
God "Told" Me to be a Missionary and Then I Got Sick with L. A. Sprague
Jul 6, 202653m
When you’re convinced God gave you a specific assignment, it can become your whole identity. And when chronic illness shows up and takes your capacity, it can feel like you didn’t just lose a dream, you lost your directi
Adenomyosis, Endometriosis, and Lament with Therapist Sharkia O'Garro
Jun 29, 20261h 10m
Pain can make you question everything you thought you knew about God and it can also make you feel painfully unseen by the people around you. I sit down with Shakira “Kira” O'Garro, a licensed mental health counselor who
How My Pentecostal Upbringing Helped and Hurt my Health with L. A. Sprague
Jun 22, 202646m
Some church teachings feel like oxygen when you’re suffering and others quietly teach you to blame yourself for pain you never chose. We’re sharing a deeply personal story from my upbringing in Pentecostal and charismati
Panic Attacks, Deconstruction, and Gluten-Free Donuts with Lexi Grey
Jun 15, 20261h 40m
A seizure in airport security, a college freshman year shaped by fear, and a long road through brain fog, pain flares, and panic attacks! We talk with Lexi about what it’s like to live as a Christian with chronic illness
In Sickness and in Health with L. A. Sprague (AND HER HUSBAND :D)
Jun 8, 202627m
Chronic illness doesn’t just change your body, it rewrites your calendar, your energy, and the way you measure a “good day.” We sit down as a newlywed Christian couple and talk honestly about marriage with POTS (postural
Serving God Amidst Your Chronic Illness with Lindsey Rice
Jun 1, 20261h 23m
Pain that starts in childhood is hard enough. Being dismissed by doctors while you’re still trying to figure out who you are can shape your entire life. We sit down with Lindsay, a Chicago-based teacher and leader with P
Polyendocrine Metabolic Ovarian Syndrome (PMOS): Deep Dive with L. A. Sprague
May 25, 202639m
PCOS isn’t gone, but the name is changing for a reason. We’re talking about PMOS, polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome, and why this new label finally points to what so many people have felt for years: the problem is
Depression, Epilepsy, and Praise with Becca Sugg
May 18, 20261h 13m
She broke her nose from a seizure a week before a major show and still performed. That single detail captures the tension we explore with Becca Sugg: the call to create, lead, and serve while living with chronic illness
Reading Your Messages with L. A. Sprague
May 11, 202630m
You can love Jesus and still be worn down to the bone. Today we're doing something simple but surprisingly powerful: reading your messages and responding in real time, with the deep breaths, low energy, and imperfect mom
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Psoriasis, and Hope with "Jordan"
May 4, 202648m
A “bad stomach bug” nearly took Jordan’s life and it became the moment she stopped trying to muscle through and started reaching for God again. Jordan joins us as a homesteader, artist, and future certified herbalist to
Navigating Relationships with Chronic Illness with L. A. Sprague
Apr 27, 202640m
Chronic illness doesn’t only change your body. It changes the way plans get made, the way texts get read, and the way silence can start to feel personal. We’ve both seen how quickly a flare-up can turn into guilt, defens
CRPS and Refinement with Benjamin Buckland
Apr 20, 20261h 9m
Pain can make you feel like your whole life has been reduced to symptoms, setbacks, and survival. Ben Buckland’s (Tried by Fire Podcast) story refuses that ending. After a workplace injury, Ben develops CRPS (Complex Reg
Trusting People with Invisible Illness with L. A. Sprague
Apr 13, 202635m
Skepticism about chronic illness is more common than people admit and it can quietly damage friendships, workplaces, and church community. So we tackle it head-on. Our host, L. A. Sprague, is answering listener questions
PCOS, Endometriosis, and Pastoring with Kylie Wicker
Apr 6, 20261h 18m
She’s a family pastor in Alaska, a lifelong Nazarene, and someone who goes home after church and crashes on the couch in pain. Kylie joins us to talk about what it’s like to lead in ministry while living with PCOS and su
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