Following God does not always mean understanding God. In fact, following God can lead us away from comfort, conformity, and communities we once loved. Few people are living that story more authentically than my guest Nancy French. She is a New York Times bestselling ghostwriter who has a dramatic story of her very own. Nancy has been abused and alienated by the people she trusted most, yet she’s continued to show up to her life and to the good/hard work God has for her.
I adore this woman and the way she’s navigating the complex landscape of her life. In our conversation, she was so generous to share how she’s reconciling loving God more than ever even when the church confuses her, how she’s pursuing unity with people who see the world differently, and how she’s raising resilient kids. You do not want to miss this hour with my new friend Nancy French.
Show Notes
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What we mentioned:
Ghosted: An American Story by Nancy French - https://a.co/d/cRyFY5b
All My Knotted Up Life: A Memoir by Beth Moore - https://a.co/d/5ignBRQ
Where the Light Fell: A Memoir by Philip Yancey - https://a.co/d/7iX4U2e
The Holy Post Podcast - https://pod.link/591157388
Good Faith Podcast - https://pod.link/1594454747
Beth Moore on The GoodHard Story Podcast - https://pod.link/1496882479/episode/NDdjMDEzNWEtMDU1NS00YWVkLWEwZDgtNGNlNWM4MzQxYWQz
Where to find Nancy:
Website: nancyfrench.com
Twitter / X: @nancyafrench
Scriptures we referenced:
James 1:4
Ecclesiastes 7:2
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