Losing a spouse unexpectedly is devastating. 🥀

In this powerful episode of Getting Real to Heal with Dr. Grace, guest Angie Smith shares her deeply personal journey after the sudden death of her husband, Preston, in 2015. Angie, a lifelong music educator, opens up about the overwhelming shock and "widow fog" that followed. 😔

Hear her story of relying completely on faith ✝️ and her strong support system. She explains how God took her most painful experience and transformed it into a calling, showing her how sharing her story with other widows started the process of healing for herself. ❤️‍🩹 This unexpected path ultimately led her to a new career trajectory as the Women's Ministry Director at Flint Baptist Church in Flint, TX. This is an essential conversation for anyone navigating widowhood, unexpected loss, or searching for hope and healing through faith. 🕊️

Resources 📚

Angie recommends the following books for those navigating loss and grief:

• “Life Can Be Good Again” by Lisa Appelo
• “Streams in the Desert” by L. B. E. Cowman
• “Heaven” by Randy Alcorn

Connect with Angie

Email: asmith@flintbc.net

Links

• 🌎 Website - deepintheheartministries.com
• 🎧 Podcast - dithpodcast.com
• 📘 Facebook - facebook.com/deepintheheartministries
• 📸 Instagram - instagram.com/deepintheheartministries
• 🎥 TikTok - tiktok.com/@dith.ministries

Contact

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On this episode, we sit down with Jodi Miller, owner of the beloved retail business Vintage & Co. ("the barn") in Tyler, TX. Jodi opens up about the paradox of "Unwilling Obedience", discussing how God turned the most routine, mundane parts of her life and business into a powerful, 19-year ministry.

Jodi shares vulnerable stories, from the chaos of running a business where the "roof has blown off a few times," to the personal crisis of moving to a city she hated (the "desert years"). Learn how she found the radical blueprint for ministry hidden in the struggles and routine of her everyday life, proving that God's greatest work happens right where you are.

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Learn more about our ministry: Visit DeepInTheHeartMinistries.com for more episodes and resources.

Lauren Burns was kidnapped by her father at age 7 and taken to Jordan. 🌍 Three months later, her mom pulled off a rescue that should’ve been impossible.

In this episode of Getting Real to Heal, Lauren shares what happened, what those months were like, and how she eventually worked through the trauma and the father-daughter wound it left behind. 💔

Lauren is a speaker, author, physical therapist, and host of the Redeemed Podcast. 🎙️ She’s shared her story at conferences, podcasts, and radio, helping others who’ve faced betrayal, hurt, or complicated family relationships. ✨

Learn more and connect with Lauren:
https://www.laurenburns.net/
linktr.ee/laurenbredeemed

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www.deepintheheartministries.com 🌐