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TAKEN TV PodcastsJesus Calling: Stories of Faith - Finding More by Letting Go: Niki Hardy & Danette Crawford*This episode mentions suicide and may be triggering for some listeners.* This week, we hear from Niki Hardy—a writer, speaker, and coach who brings honesty and hope to life’s most difficult moments. Niki has weathered seasons of cancer, grief, burnout, and questions of faith. After transitioning from a corporate career into nonprofit and ministry work, she came to believe that life doesn’t have to be pain-free to be full. Later in the episode, we’ll hear from Danette Crawford, founder of Joy Ministries. Danette shares her journey through heartbreak, single motherhood, and the chall...2025-07-2430 minJesus Calling: Stories of FaithFinding More by Letting Go: Niki Hardy & Danette Crawford*This episode mentions suicide and may be triggering for some listeners.* This week, we hear from Niki Hardy—a writer, speaker, and coach who brings honesty and hope to life’s most difficult moments. Niki has weathered seasons of cancer, grief, burnout, and questions of faith. After transitioning from a corporate career into nonprofit and ministry work, she came to believe that life doesn’t have to be pain-free to be full. Later in the episode, we’ll hear from Danette Crawford, founder of Joy Ministries. Danette shares her journey through heartbreak, single motherhood, and the chall...2025-07-2430 min
Author's Corner: Interviews about the Latest Christian BooksGod, Can We Chat? by Niki HardyToday, Roberta talks to Niki Hardy about her new book God, Can We Chat?: A Daringly Honest Guide to Growing Closer to God, One Doubt at a Time, available from Revell publishers.When we find ourselves at the crossroads of doubt and faith, distant from God and worried our faith is slipping away, it's hard to know where to turn. Some books tell you why your faith still holds true, and despite your growing unease, they insist you hold on to and even find certainty in what you've been taught. This isn't one of t...2025-07-1816 min
Up Until Now with Kristen Hallinan: Healing | Redemption | HopeNiki Hardy on It's Okay to Ask: When Questioning Deepens FaithIs it possible that your doubt isn’t a detour—but an invitation? In this deeply honest episode, Kristen Hallinan sits down with Nikki Hardy to explore the powerful intersection of faith and questioning. Drawing from her book *Can We Chat?*, Nikki shares how her battles with loss, cancer, and leadership in crisis opened the door to a more authentic, resilient relationship with God. They unpack how doubt and faith can coexist, and introduce the CHAT conversation guide—an approachable, practical tool for turning uncertainty into meaningful dialogue with God. If you’ve ever felt hesitant...2025-06-1736 min
All Mom Does Podcast with Julie Lyles CarrGod, Can We Chat with Niki HardyWhen doubts and questions started to emerge for church planter and author Niki Hardy, it was hard to know what to do with them. Niki Hardy shares her journey of learning to get real with God, learning to talk and process with Him in a new way, in this vulnerable and important conversation with AllMomDoes host Julie Lyles Carr.Show Notes: https://bit.ly/4joqdUE2025-06-0436 min
Java with Jen: Hear God’s Voice Every Day for a Spirit-Led Life (Real Stories, Tips and Inspiration)249 | God, Can we Chat? How to Ask God Hard Questions Without Abandoning your Faith w/ Author Niki HardyEver felt like your faith was hanging by a thread—but you were too afraid to say it out loud?In this episode, I sit down with author, speaker, and spiritual guide Niki Hardy to talk about her newest book, God, Can We Chat?, and the freedom we find when we stop pretending everything’s fine and bring our real questions to God.After walking through deep grief, spiritual burnout, and what she calls “death by a thousand paper cuts,” Niki realized that asking hard questions didn’t mean she was losing her faith—it meant she wa...2025-05-2739 min
The Next Right Thing366: Cheerful Doubting with Niki HardyToday, I’m so glad to talk with author, speaker, and friend, Niki Hardy. Niki is the author of three books, including her latest, God, Can We Chat?, in which she writes about doubt and faith at the same time. Whether you're a doubting believer, a believing doubter, or you're not quite sure, we’re going to get into what happens when we come to the intersection of faith, doubt, and skepticism. I hope you’ll listen in. LINKS + RESOURCES FROM THIS EPISODE: Order God, Can We Chat? by Niki Hardy Visit Niki's website Follow Ni...2025-05-0630 min
Can I Laugh On Your Shoulder?#439 God, Can We Chat? Bringing Our Doubts to God with Niki HardyI'm thrilled to welcome Niki Hardy to the show this week! Niki is the author of the Audie Award-nominated Breathe Again and One Minute Prayers for Women With Cancer. Her newest book, God, Can We Chat? A Daringly Honest Guide to Growing Closer to God, One Doubt at a Time, hit shelves in March, which I’m so excited to chat about today. Niki has left corporate life, moved continents, gone to seminary, planted churches, launched businesses and nonprofits, and navigated seasons of deep loss, cancer, church hurt, and painful uncertainty. Through it all, she firmly believes tha...2025-04-3042 min
A HOLY MESS | Recovery, Shame, Regret, Personal Growth, Emotional Healing, Christian Mindset180. Conversation with Niki Hardy | God Can We Chat? | Talking About Doubts & FaithI know when we’re struggling in life sometimes the first thing that comes up is doubts about God or our relationship with him. I get it! Today we’re talking to author Niki Hardy–she recently wrote “God Can We Chat” – a conversation about doubts and how that can lead us to grow closer to God.
- 🙏 Niki shares how her faith was challenged by leadership struggles, political division, and difficult Bible passages
- 💬 Discovering we're never alone in our questions
- ✨ Doubt as a faith superpower, not kryptonite
- 🛣️ Finding a third path between blind faith...2025-03-2836 min
Anchored by the SwordNiki Hardy's Freedom Story!In today's episode, I get to spend some time with my friend, Niki Hardy. We have been friends for quite some time, even doing an event together back in 2019!Niki's journey from England to the U.S. to plant a church has been filled with both challenges and profound insights. She opens up about her battle with cancer and how it reshaped her understanding of an abundant life—not as one free from pain, but as one rich in intimacy and connection with God and others.Niki introduces us to...2025-03-2837 min
Bold, Brave & Beautiful Podcast with Barb RooseDealing with Your Doubts about God | Interview with Niki HardyEveryone has doubts about God but it’s hard for us to talk about them. But when we don’t talk about them, it actually weakens our faith in Him. In this episode, we explore how honest questions can strengthen, not weaken, our connection with God. Inspired by Niki Hardy’s new book, God, Can We Chat?, Barb and Niki discuss embracing doubts as the start of a deeper, more authentic faith. Come as you are and discover the unrelenting love of a God who welcomes your questions. RESOURCES FROM THIS EPISODE Connect with Ni...2025-03-2531 min
The Mary Marantz ShowWhen Self-Doubt Shouts ‘Who Am I to Even Try?’ with Niki HardyAre doubts about faith a pathway to intimacy with God rather than a sign of weakness? In this inspiring episode, Mary is joined by Niki Hardy, author, speaker, podcaster and coach, to explore the nuanced journey of faith filled with curiosity and imperfections. Tune in to: Discover why doubts can be a superpower that strengthens, rather than diminishes, your faith. Learn about the concept of living with "lighter and freer" faith amidst mystery and uncertainty. Hear personal stories illustrating the journey from struggling with faith to finding intimate connection with God. Delve into practical steps for e...2025-03-251h 13
Significant Women with Carol McLeod | Carol Mcleod MinistriesNavigating Doubt and Faith with Niki HardyOn today’s episode Carol welcomes back another friend to the podcast: author and speaker Niki Hardy. Niki’s latest book is titled ‘God, Can We Chat?’, and is a daringly honest guide to growing closer to God, one doubt at a time. Through her journey and study of scripture Niki has realized that God far prefers our honesty over silence, even when what we’re being honest about is our doubts. In today’s heartfelt and rich conversation Carol and Niki discuss practical ways to maintain intimacy with God amidst uncertainty and the significance of open conversations with Him, encoura...2025-03-2142 min
Untangling Prayer with Rachel WojoWhen Doubt Becomes Your Faith Superpower with Niki HardyJoin host Rachel Wojo as she interviews Niki Hardy, author of "God, Can We Chat," about transforming doubt from a faith-killer into a catalyst for spiritual growth. Niki shares her personal journey through cancer, loss, and disillusionment, revealing how honest conversations with God strengthened her faith rather than diminishing it. Learn how to approach doubt as a superpower rather than kryptonite and discover a practical framework for bringing your questions directly to God. Why Listen: Discover how to transform your spiritual doubts into a deeper, more authentic relationship with God Learn a simple, practical CHAT framework...2025-03-1925 minUntangling Prayer with Rachel WojoWhen Doubt Becomes Your Faith Superpower with Niki HardyJoin host Rachel Wojo as she interviews Niki Hardy, author of "God, Can We Chat," about transforming doubt from a faith-killer into a catalyst for spiritual growth. Niki shares her personal journey through cancer, loss, and disillusionment, revealing how honest conversations with God strengthened her faith rather than diminishing it. Learn how to approach doubt as a superpower rather than kryptonite and discover a practical framework for bringing your questions directly to God. Why Listen: Discover how to transform your spiritual doubts into a deeper, more authentic relationship with God Learn a simple, practical CHAT framework...2025-03-1925 min
The Love OfferingDealing with Doubt: A Conversation with Niki HardyHave you ever found yourself wrestling with questions about your faith? Wondering if God is still near, still listening, still good? If so, I want you to know that you’re not alone. This week on The Love Offering podcast, I talked with Niki Hardy about her book, God, Can We Chat? It’s an honest, refreshing, and grace-filled invitation to bring our doubts and questions to God—without fear, shame, or pretending we have it all together. So often, we think our faith is only strong if we never question or waver. But Niki remind...2025-03-1834 min
Hear Him Louder PodcastS1 E5 | How to Invite Jesus into Hard Decisions, with Niki HardyIn this episode, Marnie and Niki Hardy have a conversation about inviting Jesus into the wrestle of making big, hard decisions.Marnie and Niki chat about: The possibility that God has a British accent.How we can expect God to speak into and lead our smallest steps and biggest decisions. What watching and waiting for confirmation looks like.How sometimes when we want revelations, our answers can come through realizations.How the internal “knowing” can often be the hardest to trust.How clarity can come in our faithful movement forward.A practice that can he...2025-02-0529 minHear Him Louder PodcastS1 E6 | How Brain Science Fits into Listening for Jesus, with Niki HardyIn this episode, Marnie and Niki Hardy continue their conversation about what hearing God is like in our day to day. Check out Episode #5 if you missed Part 1 of our conversation.Marnie and Niki chat about: How being in nature offers us a unique invitation to meet with and hear from God.The neuroscience behind hearing God and what’s happening in our brains when we listen for Jesus.How to navigate the logical side and the creative side of our brains when we discern God’s voice.How the practice of listening takes...2025-02-0530 min
The Rewilded Human PodcastNAD+ and Glutathione special interview with Dr. Abs and Niki DavisFor more info and to purchase NAD+ or Glutathione: https://nadplusathome.com
In this interview, we dive deep into the incredible benefits of NAD+ and glutathione therapies with Dr. Abs, a leading expert in longevity medicine, and Niki Davis, co-founder of NAD+ AT HOME.
Discover what NAD+ is and why it’s a game-changer for cellular health, metabolism, and aging. Learn how it works to boost energy, combat chronic fatigue, and support overall wellness. Niki shares her personal journey of regaining her health after battling long C*VID, autoimmune issues, and chronic fatigue—all while raising triplets—and how NAD+ t...2024-11-2850 min
Marieke Hardy Is Going To DieCelebrating Niki ChawlaCELEBRATING NIKI CHAWLAIn these special episodes, we celebrate the life of a person who has died via someone who loved them deeply - keeping the memory of them alive through shared recollections, joy and grief.These conversations can be intensely raw, and many tears are shed. Please move gently as you listen.TW: Violence against women, murder, justice system, mental health.Nikita Chawla was a beautiful, kind-hearted, gentle, energetic and ambitious young woman with a passion for performing arts and dance. Her life was taken in a brutal act of...2024-05-2159 min
Everyday Prayers with Million Praying MomsTeach Your Kids to Know God's Voice, with Niki HardyGET YOUR FREE DEVOTION: Grace to Grow: A 5-Day Study of Patience and Prayer The other day, on our way home from a trip together, my son asked me how I can be sure that I'm hearing God's voice. I've been there. I get why he's asking that. This world has a lot of voices, and a good number of them conflict not only with each other, but also with the message of the Bible. So how do we help our children know how to discern God's voice from the many others vying for their...2023-07-1734 min
The Love OfferingA Little Prayer Goes a Long Way with Niki HardyAs unfathomable as it may seem, God allows our prayers to impact the world. We see the significance of prayers offered on behalf of others over and over again in the Bible. Even, Jesus modeled the importance of praying for others when he interceded for his disciples, for children, and for us as future believers (John 17). In fact, Jesus is still interceding for us at the right hand of God, advocating on our behalf (Romans 8:34). If we know God’s power is infinitely greater than ours, it only makes sense to rely on it, right? So, whether in public or in...2023-02-2123 min
4:13 Podcast with Jennifer RothschildCan I Face Hard Things Even When It's Cancer? With Niki HardyWhen someone gets a cancer diagnosis, they get all sorts of extras like fear, anxiety, and uncertainty right along with it. Well today’s guest, Niki Hardy, had already lost her mom and sister to cancer when she got her own diagnosis of cancer. But she decided early on that she wouldn’t put life on hold because of the dreaded C-word. Instead, she chose to be a thriver, not just a survivor. So, if you’ve received the same diagnosis, or if you love someone who has, then listen in. With wisdom, insight, empathy, and ye...2023-02-0229 min
Good Day Moms - Joy in Motherhood, Faith Based Encouragement, Work Life, Seeing Good in the EverydayLife Thriver Niki Hardy: Growing A Faith That Never FailsIs the show helping you? Send me a text Author, speaker and coach, Niki Hardy is all about loving the life we have by growing the faith we long for, and she is here to help us do exactly that. Through her cancer testimony, she shares how she went from merely surviving to thriving and how we can do the same. No matter if it’s a scary health diagnosis or the daily weight, exhaustion and stress of motherhood, we CAN turn our hard days around so we’re not just trying to get through them. Instead,...2023-01-1731 min
Grace In Real Life podcastGrace + Your Body: Trusting God through physical suffering with Niki HardyYour body is pretty incredible, but what about when your body feels like it doesn’t like you or is actively working against you? How do you give your body grace when it feels like it’s betraying you? How can you be a grace-giver to your flesh, blood, marrow, tendons, and cells when you feel as if you’re surviving, not thriving? I’m so thankful writer + cancer survivor Niki Hardy offered her Jesus-centered wisdom in Episode #110 of the Grace In Real Life podcast. In our conversation, Niki shares: small steps to build your trus...2022-04-0549 min
Prayers of REST6.9 Trusting God through Cancer (with Niki Hardy)Are you or a loved one battling cancer?Then listen in as Niki Hardy shares her story of how the chemo chair provided her with an opportunity to trust God and how a piece of candy allowed her to encourage someone else with a cancer diagnosis.Niki is an author, speaker, coach and cancer thriver whose goal is to help you discover how life doesn’t have to be pain-free to be full. She is the author of Breathe Again: How to Live Well When Life Falls Apart, One Minute Prayers for Women with Cancer, an...2022-03-2434 min
Global Glory Chasers: Food, Books & TravelEat Pray Run: S3E11 - Niki Hardy, speaker, author, podcasterJoin us for episode 11 of the Global Glory Chasers: Eat Pray Run podcast. Dorina sits down for a conversation with her friend Niki Hardy. Niki is a runner, a cancer thriver, an author, and speaker. She grew up in England and now lives in North Carolina.
Dorina and Niki chat about:
-how running helps Niki connect with God
-her journey through cancer that led to her ministry
-what life was like growing up in north London
Every episode of Eat Pray Run includes a meaningful quote, an engaging conversation, and a little prayer.
👉🏽More details & show notes: https://dorinagilmore.com/podcas...2021-11-1045 min
Global Glory ChasersEat Pray Run: S3E11 - Niki Hardy, speaker, author, podcasterJoin us for episode 11 of the Global Glory Chasers: Eat Pray Run podcast. Dorina sits down for a conversation with her friend Niki Hardy. Niki is a runner, a cancer thriver, an author, and speaker. She grew up in England and now lives in North Carolina.Dorina and Niki chat about:-how running helps Niki connect with God-her journey through cancer that led to her ministry-what life was like growing up in north LondonEvery episode of Eat Pray Run includes a meaningful quote, an engaging conversation, and a little prayer.👉🏽More detail...2021-11-1045 min
Become a Writer TodayThe Benefits of Working with the Hope Writing Community with Niki HardyWriting can be a lonely business. Sitting alone for several hours, just you and your words. This is when a writing community or collaboration can be of real benefit.In this episode, I chat with Niki Hardy from Hope Writers and the author of Breathe Again. How to Live Well When Life Falls Apart.Niki talks to me about how she found the encouragement that she needed from Hope Writers. She believes that without their support, her book would never have been published. In this episode we discuss:...2021-09-1328 min
Chemo Chair PrayersSummer Series - Why does God Allow Suffering- Repost of Episode 7 :: Episode 34If you or someone you love has cancer I don't need to persuade you that pain and suffering are real, that it can strike at any time, or that no one is immune to it. Our pain and heartache often leave us asking the big question, "Why does God allow suffering?" Going back to episode 7 we look at the question behind this question; "What kind of God allows suffering?"
Here, as we go beyond unpacking the purely theological answer, we discover a God whose love is so deep and wide that...2021-08-1938 minChemo Chair PrayersFasting from Sugar and Praying for Healing During CancerYou've likely heard that sugar literally feeds disease and you may have been told to cut out sugar altogether, but have you considered the spiritual benefits of fasting from sugar?
In this conversation with Wendy Speake, we consider what it would look like to stop running from sugar high to sugar high or beating ourselves up for every bite of sweetness and start running to The Most High during our battle with cancer.
Whether on the stage or on the page, Wendy ministers to women's hearts...2021-07-2825 minChemo Chair PrayersEncore : For When Your Cancer Journey Feels Lonely :: [Episode 32]With summer in full swing and travel opening up, people are on the move, which can mean loneliness sets in for those less able, too sick, or too immunocompromised to travel.
If that's you, then listen in to this episode from earlier in the year - Valentine's Day to be precise - when we talk and pray together through the loneliness of cancer.
David, who wrote this Psalm23, could say he wasn’t afraid of anything, not even the valley of the show of death. It wasn't be...2021-07-1520 minChemo Chair PrayersTrusting God when He Doesn't Do What You Thought He'd Do :: [Episode 31]What do you do when your child's dying of cancer and God doesn't answer your prayers or do what you thought he'd do? How can you trust him again? This unthinkable tragedy happened to Stacey Henagan, but somehow she managed to learn to trust God again.
In today's episode she shares her story and how she manages to trust God today, before she prayers for us and with us.
Episode show notes: nikihardy.com/episode31/
Download your TRUST prayer bookmark2021-06-2323 minChemo Chair PrayersEncore : Dealing with Fear and Anxiety :: [Episode 30]Fear, anxiety and worry come free of charge with every cancer diagnosis. We fear the unknown, the pain of surgery and recuperation, and the terrifying prospect of recurrence. We worry about leaving our kids behind, we fear for their futures as we worry about our own and we fear time might just be running out.
Fear tightens its grip with every ache, pain and scan. So what are we meant to do? How do we fight the fear?
Starting our summer series of interviews and most listened...2021-06-0906 minChemo Chair PrayersUncovering Purpose in Our Pain :: [Episode 29]Is there a purpose in the pain of our cancer? If so, how can we discover what it is? And the apostle James encourages us to "consider it pure joy...whenever we go through trials of any kind" but that's easier said than done.
This week, we dive into how James's words help us uncover what God is doing in our cancer and we unpack two questions that will always lead us to more - more of what God has for us. These questions always work to uncover the purposes God has for...2021-05-2620 minChemo Chair PrayersFaith and Medical Care in Your Cancer Journey :: [Episode 28]If you've ever felt caught between trusting God with your cancer or trusting your doctors, this episode is for you. Cancer survivor Rev. Percy McCray from Cancer Treatment Centers of America's Hope, Health & Inspiration podcast, helps us unpick this this tricky conundrum and find balance between the two so we can move through confidence with more confidence and purpose.
Resources:
Episode shownotes nikihardy.com/episode28/
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Let's connect on social media...2021-05-1924 minChemo Chair Prayers7 Ways to Recapture Your Spiritual Get Up and Go :: [Episode 27]With the fear, uncertainty, and exhaustion of a cancer diagnosis, our spiritual energy can quickly dwindle. We'd rather flop in front of the TV than get on our knees before God, devour a box of Oreo's than a book of the Bible, and it's easy to find ourselves procrastinating rather than praying.
If you feel like your spiritual get up and go has got up and gone, or you never had much to start with, this episode offers small bites of spiritual food to revive your soul, refresh your heart and put a spring...2021-05-1222 minChemo Chair PrayersI've Been Diagnosed with Cancer, Now What? :: [Episode 26]A cancer diagnosis sends us reeling and leaves us scared, overwhelmed and not sure what to do next. Yes, doctors put us on the treatment train but what else can we do to make sure we don't fall apart? How do we navigate the days ahead, talk to our kids, or process the life altering news?
Whether you were diagnosed last week, last year or have been on this journey for a while, these tips will help you overcome the overwhelm so you can focus on what's important and plot a path for...2021-05-0526 minChemo Chair PrayersThe Ask Me Anything Episode:: [Episode 25]Cancer throws up a ton of questions and this week I'm answering the ones you've sent in. If you're wondering how to love the person you've become, what to do when you're Jesus loving friends don't stand by you, or even what kind of tea I drink, listen in before I pray over you using a beautiful love letter, written to you, from God, entirely in scripture.
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Episode shownotes: nikihardy.com/episode25/
Download your TRUST prayer bookmark2021-04-2827 minChemo Chair PrayersFinding Peace in our Mind, Body + Soul :: [Episode 24]Fear hits us from every direction when we have cancer. It messes with our minds as we churn the what-ifs of our journey into the night, it bombards our bodies as we hold onto stress and tension in unseen ways, and it sucks the life out of our souls leaving us empty and untethered.
In today's episode, Pastor Al Hardy talks about how to fight fear in each one of these areas so you can find peace in your mind, body and soul and overcome all that overwhelms you. Listen in so...2021-04-2130 minChemo Chair PrayersWage War On Worry :: [Episode 23]Worry, anxiety and fear come free of charge with a cancer diagnosis and it's impossible to get rid of them once and for all. Whether you're up at night worry about your scan results, pacing the kitchen anxious about how your kids will react when you lose your hair, or understandably afraid of all the unknowns that lie ahead, your not alone. We fight the fear and worry in our minds and with our faith but today's three ways to wage war on worry will help you fight fear on an often forgotten and underestimated way, your body and...2021-04-1424 minChemo Chair PrayersConquer Your Cancer Fears :: [Episode 22]Fear is cancer’s #1 sidekick. Where cancer goes, fear’s right behind it like a menacing bullying adding insult to injury.
Yes, the fears, worry and anxiety are very present and horribly real, following us around wherever we go. How do we conquer our fears? How do we not let them get a say in the way we live our life or how we feel about our lives. These five steps will help you rob your fears of their power and stop them ruling your life so you can find the peace and calm...2021-04-0719 minChemo Chair PrayersFear Walking Through Cancer :: [Episode 21]One of the biggest things people struggle with during cancer is fear. We fear the unknowns ahead, we fear the cancer spreading or coming back, we fear not living the future we'd planned and hoped for.
Fear bosses us around and rules our life if we don't fight it head on and fear walk through it. On his way to the cross Jesus faced pain, humiliation, torture, mocking, and ultimately death. Yet he didn't let fear boss him or deter him.
On today's episode, we dive into what...2021-03-3026 minChemo Chair PrayersHas God Abandoned You in Your Cancer? With Michele Cushatt :: [Episode 20]When cancer strikes, we can feel spiritually alone and question the presence of God. We wonder whether he's real? Has he left us? Is he mad and ignoring us?
It's easy to feel abandoned, and we long to be sure God is not just real but near. We wonder if there's any tangible evidence that God hasn't left us? Whether we be certain of his presence and affection, strengthening our faith against any assault?
Today's Chemo Chair Chat guest is none other than speaker and author Michelle...2021-03-2343 minChemo Chair PrayersStop Waiting for Life to Get Better :: [Episode 19]When cancer upends your life and you can hardly catch your breath it's easy to hunker down, put life on hold and assume the abundant life God has for you is waiting off in the future somewhere - when this is all over. But that's simply not true. But how do we grab hold of all he has for us and start living it when we're knee deep in cancer?
Well, God says to us in our cancer "STOP WAITING!" And today I'm giving you 3 things you can do to do just that...2021-03-1729 minChemo Chair PrayersHope as a Strategy for Cancer :: [Episode18]When cancer upends your life and you can hardly catch your breath it's easy to hunker down, put life on hold and assume the abundant life God has for you is waiting off in the future somewhere - when this is all over.
But that's simply not true.
But how do we grab hold of all he has for us and start living it when we're knee deep in cancer? Well, God says to us in our cancer "STOP WAITING!" And today I'm giving you 3 things you can do to do just that...2021-03-1125 minChemo Chair Prayers20 Ways To Cope With Cancer :: [Episode17]From pain and anxiety to medical bills and talking to your kids about your diagnosis, the shock waves of our cancer impact every part of our lives.
So what can we do to minimize the fallout, make life easier and more enjoyable for ourselves and everyone around us, and get through with not just our lives but our relationships, finances, faith, and sense of humor stronger than ever?
Listen in as I gallop through 20 ways to cope with cancer (and grab the FREE 20 Ways to Cope with Cancer Checklist).
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The Heal Ministry PodcastEp. 42 | Niki Hardy: Chemo Chair PrayersAfter losing both her mom and sister to cancer, Niki found out six weeks after her sister’s death that she, too, had cancer. Today, she takes us through her journey of colorectal cancer and how God has helped her become a cancer thriver, not just a cancer survivor.
Niki is also an author and a podcast host, so check out her resources below:
Breathe Again: How to Live Well When Life Falls Apart: http://amzn.com/0800735544
Chemo Chair Prayers Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/chemo-chair-prayers/id1539229249
Website: https://ni...2021-03-011h 00Chemo Chair PrayersThe 7 Kinds of Rest You Need as a You Go Through Cancer (and why you might be missing out on them) :: [Episode 16]Going through cancer is exhausting.
Yes, the treatment beats up our bodies and robs us of sleep but the impact and toll it takes hits every part of our lives not just our sleep. If you've ever said "If I could just get a good night's sleep I'd be okay" then woken up exhausted, it might be because sleep is on one of the many types of rest you need.
Listen in to my exhaustion-busting conversation with Dr. Dalton Saundra Smith. As a physician, author, and speaker - she's an expert of...2021-02-2536 minChemo Chair PrayersRelief for the Pain Of Your Cancer Journey :: [Episode15]No one gets far into a cancer diagnosis before encountering the reality of pain. Pain from the disease, pain from the surgery, pain from meds, pain from the myriad of poking and prodding our bodies are confronted with.
If you are in pain today I want to say I am sorry, my heart goes out to you because I've been there. That's why we're getting personal today.
In part because pain is personal but mainly because I am not a doctor and cannot advise you on the...2021-02-1721 minChemo Chair PrayersFor when your cancer journey feels lonely :: [Episode 14]David, who wrote this Psalm23, could say he wasn’t afraid of anything, not even the valley of the show of death. It wan't because there was nothing there to be afraid of, but because he knew He wasn’t alone.
These familiar words might be encouraging but at the same time, it's one of those bible verses that’s easy to believe when life is all roses and butterflies but, when the rubber (AKA cancer) hits the road… not so much.
The reality is, cancer is often a long dark journey through...2021-02-1019 minChemo Chair PrayersPeople say the stupidest things when you have cancer :: [Episode 13]People say the stupidest things when you have cancer.
Like me, you've probably heard things like "Oh, my uncle died of that!’ or the old platitude, " Don’t worry, God won’t give you more than you can handle" or the old chestnut "God uses all things.”
It drove me bonkers.
We’re already hurting and wrestling with doubt and fear, and the last thing we need is to be nervous about what people are about to blurt out or have the hurt of their unthinking words piled on top. It hurts a...2021-02-0317 minChemo Chair PrayersLiving in the Unknowns of Cancer with Marissa Brewer Henley :: [Episode 12]Whether you were diagnosed yesterday, last week, last month or you’ve been on this cancer journey a while now, you can’t have escaped times of not knowing. We wait for test results - will they show the cancer is back or spread or will I get the all-clear? We don’t know how we’ll tolerate the chemo, we don’t know how our kids are going to be impacted by our disease, we don’t know if or when we’ll ever get better and we certainly don’t know if this is it.
There are sooo...2021-01-2730 minChemo Chair PrayersHow To Ensure 2021 Is All You're Hoping For, No Matter What :: [Episode 11]When life's easy trusting God is too, but when we're diagnosed with cancer we often struggle to trust him. It just doesn't seem as simple as it once did. We want to trust God, we know we should trust him but it's still hard. We find ourselves asking if God really is trustworthy and if so, how can we build our trust in a God who allowed us to get cancer.
In this week's episode, I give you 10 simple steps to trusting God when you don't feel like it before we pray through our...2021-01-2026 min
Thriving with 8 PodcastFive Steps to Trust God//Niki HardyTrusting God. It's an ongoing, lifelong process. How do you demonstrate trust in God as you tell your children you have cancer- only a short time after losing your mom and sister to the same diagnosis? In this episode Niki Hardy-author, speaker, and thriver-shares 5 steps she takes to build trust in God and we can take them too. It's never been more important to teach our children to trust God and it starts with our example! Niki Hardy "Breathe Again: How to Live Well When Life Falls Apart" Article: 5 Steps to Tr...2021-01-1518 minChemo Chair PrayersHow to trust God when you're diagnosed with Cancer :: [Episode 10]When life's easy, trusting God is too, but we often struggle to trust Him when diagnosed with cancer. It just doesn't seem as simple as it once did. We want to trust God, we know we should trust him, but it's still hard. We find ourselves asking if God really is trustworthy, and if so, how can we build our trust in a God who allowed us to get cancer.
In this week's episode, I give you 5 simple steps to trusting God when you don't feel like it before we pray through our prayer practice using...2021-01-1226 minChemo Chair PrayersGreat Faith: It's not what you think :: [Episode 9]How do we build great faith, especially when we have cancer?
We long to have great faith; a faith that doesn’t waver and wobble in the hardest storms. We want our faith to hold us firm, keep us safe, calm. and full of hope and peace when our cancer journeys are the hardest. We long for solid ground beneath our feet, but more often than not, then, it feels like shifting sand.
One moment our faith feels pretty good then in the dead of night or as we lie on the sc...2021-01-0624 minChemo Chair PrayersThe Kindest Thing You Can Do for Yourself This Year :: [Episode 8]We're finally saying goodbye to 2020 and I'm sure I'm not the only one delighted to see the back of this year. The trouble is, just because the ball drops and we raise a glass to a new year, it doesn’t mean all our problems are going to disappear in a puff of smoke. Oh if that were true.
Our cancer and and all that goes with it will roll in right on with the new year. So what's the one thing we can do to love ourselves well and not end up merely surviving another ye...2020-12-3123 minChemo Chair PrayersWhy does God allow suffering? :: [Episode 7]If you or someone you love has cancer I don't need to persuade you that pain and suffering is real, that it can strike at anytime, or that no one is immune to it. Our pain and heartache often leave us asking the big question, "Why does God allow suffering?" This Christmas Eve we look at the question behind this question; "What kind of God allows suffering?"
Here, as we go beyond unpacking the purely theological answer, we discover a God whose love is so deep and wide that it meets us in our pain...2020-12-2437 minChemo Chair PrayersFor the weary, worried and waiting :: [Episode 6]Dealing with cancer is tough enough but load a global pandemic on top of that and many of us are left weary, worried, and waiting for things to change. Each Christmas we celebrate the birth of Jesus and hear Isaiah's call to sing a new song and overflow with praise, but this year we'd be forgiven for wondering if this message is still relevant.
Isn't it a message for when life is easier and more rainbows and butterflies than masks and lockdowns?
Listen as we dive into how this call to sing...2020-12-1726 min
This is Medi-ShareMore Than Supported: Meet Medi-Share Member, Niki HardyIn this week’s episode of This Is Medi-Share, member Niki Hardy shares the story of her journey battling cancer and what the Medi-Share community means to her and her family. Niki tells Dom and Sharita what it was like to receive the news, how easy and functional Medi-Share is, and how her faith carries her daily. About Niki Hardy: Niki Hardy is an author, speaker, church planter and Brit living in the USA. She’s all about helping you thrive, not just survive, no matter what. If you or someone you love has ha...2020-12-1516 minChemo Chair PrayersThe prayer you don't even pray anymore :: [Episode 5]Have you poured out your heart to God, pleading for things to change until you've got nothing left? Maybe you've given up and simply stopped praying - your energy to pray has been eroded by the constant silence and seeming permanence of the situation. God seems at best silent, at worst, disinterested, as if your cancer doesn't matter to him.
In today's episode, we discover an often-overlooked footnote in the story of Zechariah and Elizabeth's prayer journey that encourages us that not only does God hear and answer the prayers we no longer pray...2020-12-1025 min
Hearts at Rest with Sarah KeelingPep Talk for Weary Moms - with Niki HardyJoin Niki and me for a quick and powerful pep talk for weary moms. Niki shares a few simple verses that helped her persevere through her cancer journey, a prayer tip for tired moms, and a beautiful prayer for you.Niki is the author of Breathe Again: How to Live Well when Life Falls Apart, podcast host of Chemo Chair Prayers, and host of Trusting God through Cancer online summit. Helping you live well when life falls apart, Niki is a speaker and writer intent on sharing humor, grace and how tos, for finding more w...2020-12-0807 minChemo Chair PrayersWhen cancer steals your joy and laughter :: [Episode 4]Cancer’s like a bulldozer, barging into our lives, destroying everything in its path. What’s not destroyed completely gets dented and damaged and it’s hard to know if it will ever be repaired and back to normal.
Whether we’ve just been diagnosed, been fighting cancer for a while, or are living in that untethered space of being NED (no evidence of disease), our health, energy, relationships, patience, and sense of humor, have all taken a serious blow.
If that’s you and you need to laugh again, this my friend...2020-12-0316 minChemo Chair PrayersHow to be thankful mid-cancer (when you're not) :: [Episode 3]Honestly? Sometimes, I just don't feel thankful.
When life's hard – really hard - and I'm assuming it is for you too - it's surprising how often we look around us and not see anything we can or want to give thanks for.
Despite the Hallmark sentiments and overstuffed turkeys of Thanksgiving, sometimes we can't summon the energy, let alone the desire, to be thankful for a life that's left us overwhelmed, exhausted, frightened of what's to come, and gasping for air.
We don't feel grateful.
We don't feel blessed to be li...2020-11-2520 minChemo Chair PrayersWhen cancer leaves you feeling alone and abandoned by God :: [Episode 1]Whether we’re physically alone or surrounded by people whose love is loud and tangible, cancer can be a lonely place.
No matter how much our friends and family love us they can never truly understand what it feels like to be where we are. At night, we stare at the ceiling asking God if he's there in the silence or if he's left us to journey on alone.
Today, we wonder whether we really are as alone as we feel and ask what God has to say to us as we journey on...2020-11-1218 minChemo Chair PrayersDealing with fear and anxiety during cancer :: [Episode 2]No matter how far along in our cancer journey we are, fear, worry, and anxiety hang around like ever-present shadows clouding over what little sunshine hits our faces.
We fear the unknown, the pain of surgery and recuperation, and the terrifying prospect of recurrence.
We worry about leaving our kids behind, we fear for their futures as we worry about our own and we fear time might just be running out. Fear tightens its grip with every ache, pain, and scan.
So what are we meant to do? How do...2020-11-1221 minChemo Chair PrayersWelcome to the Chemo Chair Prayers PodcastAre you or someone you love going through cancer? Has your life and faith been shaken by a diagnosis? Then you’re in the right place.
Join author and speaker Niki Hardy in this short, practical devotional podcast and let Chemo Chair Prayers help you conquer fear and fight anxiety, build unshakable faith and journey on with strength, peace, hope, and yes, even joy, no matter what.
Through a short story, a prayer you can make your own using our guided TRUST prayer format, and a simple invitation for th...2020-11-0604 min
The Writing at the Red House Podcast202 - 10 Lessons From a First Time Author with Niki HardyKathi is back with Niki Hardy, the author of Breathe Again, for part four of how to get a book deal on a small platform, discussing ten lessons from a first time author. In part one of this series they discussed what publishers are looking for, followed by how to maximize your small but mighty platform and common mistakes of first time authors. You will definitely want to take note of these ten important lessons and how you can apply them. In this episode you will learn: Ten great lessons from a first time author Tips o...2020-07-2720 min
The Better Part - Intentional Living for Christian Moms with a Bible-Loving Catholic MamaAuthor Spotlight #6 Part 2: You Can Thrive When Life Is Hard // with Niki Hardy* This is Part 2. Listen to Part 1 first. :) * You were made for an abundant life. “In the midst of the storm, there is abundant life.” Join me for an uplifting and powerful discussion with inspiration speaker and author, Niki Hardly. Niki’s book, “Breathe Again: How To Live Well When Life Falls Apart” is an excellent resource for anyone who needs guidance and support for life’s trials (um, that’s all of us!). I love the way Niki writes and speaks and I know you will too! Niki shares both the practical tips and spiritual guidance for how to thrive in any season...2020-06-2413 minThe Better Part - Intentional Living for Christian Moms with a Bible-Loving Catholic MamaAuthor Spotlight #6: You Can Thrive When Life Is Hard // with Niki Hardy (Part 1)You were made for an abundant life. “In the midst of the storm, there is abundant life.” Join me for an uplifting and powerful discussion with inspiration speaker and author, Niki Hardly. Niki’s book, “Breathe Again: How To Live Well When Life Falls Apart” is an excellent resource for anyone who needs guidance and support for life’s trials (um, that’s all of us!). I love the way Niki writes and speaks and I know you will too! Niki shares both the practical tips and spiritual guidance for how to thrive in any season in life. She tells us “life doesn...2020-06-2419 min
Creative and FreeDon't Wait, God's Abundant Life is Right Here: Niki Hardy :: On Pause [Eps 9]Niki Hardy is a Brit in the USA, a cancer survivor, pastor’s wife, tea drinker and teller of bad jokes. As a speaker and an author, she’s all about meeting you when life’s not fair and embracing the reality that with God, life doesn’t have to be pain-free to be full.
A Londoner born and bred, Niki and her family moved to Charlotte, NC, to plant CityChurch Charlotte. Her work has appeared in Christian Today, RELEVANT Woman to Woman (Premier Radio), and is a contributing writer for ThriveMoms.
Today we talk about:
...2020-06-0116 min4:13 Podcast with Jennifer RothschildCan I Still Thrive When My Life Falls Apart? With Niki HardyA painful season in your life can still be part of the abundant life Jesus promised. And, that’s what we talk about today with author Niki Hardy. She calls herself a cancer thriver, not just a survivor. She’s gut honest about how hard it is to thrive when your life falls apart. And she’ll debunk the lies that she believed. Plus, you’ll get seven practical ways to live well and thrive even if you’re going through a tough time. So, pour your tea, and let’s hang out together. SHOW NOTES: 413po...2020-05-2829 min
Mimika TV with Mimika CooneyStop Waiting for Life to Get Better with Niki HardyStop Waiting for Life to Get Better with Niki Hardy SHOW NOTES: http://bit.ly/MimikaTV592020-05-2719 minMimika TVStop Waiting for Life to Get Better with Niki HardyStop Waiting for Life to Get Better with Niki Hardy SHOW NOTES: http://bit.ly/MimikaTV592020-05-2719 min
Radical Radiance: Encouragement for Christian Women by Rebecca George020. How to Live Well When Life Falls Apart with Niki HardyThe one where I share an inspiring book and story with you from my new friend Niki Hardy! She's a rectal cancer thriver (we'll talk all about that term she coined!) and author of Breathe Again: How to Live Well When Life Falls Apart. You're going to fall in love with her British accent and be just as encouraged by her as I am!
Visit Niki's website here!
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Instagram | @rebeccadotsongeorge
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Connect about Speaking | www...2020-04-3032 min
Made for Hope: Conversations for Christian Women1. Facing Cancer and Overcoming Fear featuring Niki HardyWhen fear gets overwhelming, how do you get through? Today, I'm talking with author Niki Hardy on how to face a dreaded diagnosis and overcome fear.
Niki Hardy is a Brit in the USA, a rectal (yes, rectal) cancer survivor, pastor’s wife, tea drinker and teller of bad jokes. As a speaker and the author of Breathe Again: How to Live Well When Life Falls Apart, she’s all about meeting you when life’s not fair and helping you embrace the reality that with God, life doesn’t have to be pain-free to be full.
I ask...2020-04-0717 min
The Love OfferingNiki HardyNiki Hardy lost her mom and sister to cancer and then she was also diagnosed with cancer. She has written the book she wishes she would have had for her journey titled Breathe Again. In it she explores how to live well when life falls apart by offering practical tips to stop merely surviving and start thriving right where you are.Support the Show: https://rachaelkadams.com/ Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us. 2020-01-1435 min
The Pastor Wife Life071: Niki Hardy - Living Well When Life Falls ApartSend us a textNiki Hardy is a pastor's wife from the UK who moved to Charlotte, NC to plant a church with her husband, Al and their 3 kids. She will be a HUGE encouragement to you as she shares her story of not just surviving a rectal cancer diagnosis (YIKES!), but thriving through it. Niki has written an amazing book that you're going to want to order. (PRO TIP: Get the audio version - she recorded it herself in that lovely British accent!)- - - - - Join the Private...2019-12-1059 min
A Big, Happy Life with Whitney Putnam007: A Big, Happy Life: In The Midst of Pain with Niki HardyIn episode 7 of a Big, Happy Life I am so excited to introduce you to my friend, Niki Hardy! Not only does she have the most amazing accent, she is also an incredible human. She’s the author of the new release, Breathe Again: Living Well When Life Falls Apart. And she speaks across the country teaching women how to thrive, not just survive. In this episode, we talk all about her story about what it was like to lose her mom and her sister to cancer and then six weeks later, be diagnosed with rectal cancer. She’s cute...2019-11-2737 min
Thriving Beyond Belief with Cheryl Scruggs103: Niki HardyPlease welcome Niki Hardy to the Thriving Beyond Belief podcast this week!! Niki Hardy is a speaker and writer whose work has appeared in Christian Today and Living by Design Ministries and on Premier Radio. After leaving corporate life in London, she trained as a teacher at Kings College, London, before studying theology at Wycliffe, Oxford. She and her husband moved their family to the United States to plant CityChurch Charlotte, NC, where they now live with their three kids and two crazy Goldendoodles. A rectal (yes, rectal) cancer survivor, pastor’s wife, tea drinker, and teller of...2019-11-0644 min
Real Talk with Rachel AwtreyLiving Well When Life Falls Apart with Niki Hardy | Episode 67Niki Hardy, author of "Breathe Again" sits down with Rachel to talk through how to live well when life falls apart. What do we do when we get the bad news we were dreading? How do we react when someone hurts us? Or, why are we not happy when we get that promotion, bonus or car we were wanting? Why does life not feel better? Rachel and Niki answer these questions in more from real-life stories, practices to help you through it all and lots of laughs in between. Enjoy Niki's story through cancer, fun accent, and brilliant wisdom. Show...2019-09-2543 min
Mom Wants MoreHow to Live Well When Life Falls Apart with Niki HardyIf you're a human person, odds are at some point life is going to throw you a curveball. Whether it's a loss, diagnosis, trauma, or even simply disappointment, today's conversation with Niki Hardy will give you practical tools to live well even when you feel like life's fallen apart. With witty candor and heaps of wisdom, Niki talks with us about the difference between surviving and thriving and HOW we can choose to be brave even when we don't feel afraid. Niki Hardy is a Brit in the USA, a rectal (yes, rectal) cancer survivor...2019-09-1629 min
Ready to ThriveEp 13 Cancer Thriver Niki HardyNiki Hardy is a Brit in the USA, a rectal (yes, rectal) cancer survivor, pastor’s wife, tea drinker and teller of bad jokes. As a speaker and the author of Breathe Again: How to Live Well When Life Falls Apart (Revell, Aug, 2019) she’s all about meeting you when life’s not fair and helping you embrace the reality that with God, life doesn’t have to be pain-free to be full, then go live it. You can find more of Niki on Instagram, and on her website NikiHardy.com When she’s not speaking, writing, or running trails wit...2019-08-1430 min
Jesus Over EverythingJOE S1E104: Interview with Niki HardyLisa and Niki Hardy, author of of "Breathe Again: How to Live Well When Life Falls Apart", bring us much-needed wisdom in their conversation about self-care if you are in ministry, being a pastor's wife, parenting pastor's kids, and trusting God in the moments of life that feel as though you are just trying to survive. All this and a little bit of fun as well. Such good stuff you won't want to miss! Links: Instagram Facebook Breathe Again Learn more about Lisa at LisaWhittle.com Produced by Unmutable™ 2019-08-1436 minJesus Over EverythingJOE S1E103: Guest Host – Niki HardyGuest host Niki Hardy, author of "Breathe Again: How to Live Well When Life Falls Apart" brings such hope in finding the abundance Jesus promises in the waiting and encourages us to replace a surviving mentality with one of thriving. Links: Instagram Facebook Breathe Again Learn more about Lisa at LisaWhittle.com Produced by Unmutable™
Connect with Lisa:Website: https://www.lisawhittle.comSubstack: https://letsbeclear.substack.comYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@lisawhittleofficialInstagram: https://www.i...2019-08-1305 min