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The Reconnect with Carmen LaBergeHealing holiday wounds - Linda Mintle | Weakness and failure can be a gift to you - Vaneetha RisnerLinda Mintle, the relationship doctor, helps us look at the holidays and many of the relations wounds we may have. How do you bring about healing in your relationships with family and friends? Vaneetha Risner helps us see that times of weakness and failure can be, be, by God's grace, wonderful, growing gifts for you! The Reconnect with Carmen and all Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here
2025-12-0148 min
Ministry Wives PodcastHow to Walk with Jesus in Seasons of Pain with Vaneetha RisnerSuffering is something every believer will face—but what do we do when it feels relentless, unfair, or overwhelming? In this powerful episode of the Ministry Wives Podcast, host Amy Petersen sits down with author and speaker Vaneetha Risner to talk about walking with Jesus through seasons of deep pain.
Vaneetha’s story is marked by challenges: childhood polio, the heartbreaking loss of her infant son, a painful divorce, and the ongoing struggles of post-polio syndrome. Yet, through every valley, she has discovered the nearness of Christ—not through quick fixes or easy answers, but through honest lament...
2025-10-2700 min
This Redeemed Life with Marian Jordan EllisAnchored, Ep. 2 — Anchored Through the Fire with Vaneetha Risner: Suffering and Living Hope When life doesn’t go as planned, where do you anchor your soul? In this conversation, Marian Jordan Ellis sits down with writer and speaker Vaneetha Risner—a self-described “sufferer who writes”—to talk about finding a living hope in Jesus through polio and post-polio syndrome, multiple miscarriages, the death of her infant son, betrayal and divorce, and unexpected restoration. Drawing from John 6 (“Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of life”), John 9, and 1 Peter 1 & 4, Vaneetha shares how God meets us in the fire, refines our faith like gold, and teaches us to place our hope in a Person, n...
2025-10-2746 min
Confronting Christianity with Rebecca McLaughlinSuffering, Unanswered Prayer, and Hope in Christ with Vaneetha RisnerRebecca welcomes Vaneetha Risner for a candid conversation about suffering, unanswered prayer, and the presence of Christ in our deepest pain. Vaneetha recounts her story (childhood polio, the death of her infant son, an unwanted divorce), how John 9 reframed her “why,” and why Christian hope rests in the character of God—not in guaranteed outcomes. They also explore lament, community, and practical ways to walk with those who hurt.Resources mentioned:Watching for the Morning (90-day devotional): vaneetha.com/watching-for-the-morningDesperate for Hope (7-session Bible study): vaneetha.com/desperate-for-hopeVaneetha’s website: vaneetha.comJoni Eareckson Tada & Steven Estes, W...
2025-09-2339 min
Podcasts from Ambassador MinistriesJoni and Friends Ministry Podcast - Watching for the Morning: Vaneetha Risner on Hope amid SufferingVaneetha Risner is no stranger to suffering. Having lived through polio, the loss of a child, and multiple miscarriages, she has wrestled with God and learned to trust in his goodness. Vaneetha joins Stephanie Daniels to share about her journey and how she has continued to hope in God through the darkness of deep pain. Their encouraging conversation will remind you that God sees you and reassure you that you never have to suffer alone.Get your copy of Vaneetha’s devotional, Watching for the MorningFind out more about Vaneetha and connect with her at...
2025-09-1852 minJoni and Friends Ministry PodcastWatching for the Morning: Vaneetha Risner on Hope amid SufferingVaneetha Risner is no stranger to suffering. Having lived through polio, the loss of a child, and multiple miscarriages, she has wrestled with God and learned to trust in his goodness. Vaneetha joins Stephanie Daniels to share about her journey and how she has continued to hope in God through the darkness of deep pain. Their encouraging conversation will remind you that God sees you and reassure you that you never have to suffer alone.Get your copy of Vaneetha’s devotional, Watching for the MorningFind out more about Vaneetha and connect with her at...
2025-09-1852 min
Together We Rise PodcastS3. E1: SHOWING UP AS LEADERS IN SUFFERING with Vaneetha Rendall RisnerWelcome to Together We Rise Podcast! This is a place where every woman has a seat at the table, and where we can affirm, equip and amplify women's voices globally. This week, we're excited to speak with Vaneetha Rendall Risner. She shares with Cheryl Nembhard and Aubrey Sampson (the new co-host of this podcast) about her testimony that involves a lot of suffering and a lot of God showing up in the midst of her pain – giving her gifts of learnings and wisdom for herself and other leaders who are also in the midst of trials.Vaneetha is...
2025-09-1550 min
Worthy: Celebrating the Value of WomenEpisode 227: Interview with Vaneetha RisnerVaneetha is passionate about helping people find hope in their suffering. All her books: the Bible Study, Desperate For Hope, her memoir, Walking Through Fire, and her devotional, The Scars That Have Shaped Me, encourage people to turn to Christ in their pain. Her story includes childhood bullying, losing an infant son, developing post-polio syndrome, and going through an unwanted divorce. Some of her greatest joys are being a wife to Joel and a mother to Katie and Kristi and you can find her embarrassing them in Raleigh, NC.
2025-09-1546 minThe Reconnect with Carmen LaBergeDebt, payday lenders, and living more financially free - Bill English | Navigating the raw pain of parental estrangement - Vaneetha RisnerBilly English of Bible and Business and OnPath Coaching looks at the issue of debt, the exploitation of payday lenders, and also about what the Bible says about debt and debt forgiveness. Vaneetha Risner addresses the hard topic of parental and familial estrangement. Do you know why it happened to you? How do you move forward? Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here
2025-09-0349 min
Sunshine in my NestSurviving When You Have Nothing Left with Vaneetha RisnerBurnout feels like waiting for the next blow.I remember sobbing to a friend after three months, where it felt like everything I valued was stripped away. Later, another friend echoed the same words: “I’m just scared of what will happen next.”Burnout isn’t just exhaustion—it’s the crushing weight of repeated losses. The first time someone explained burnout recovery to me, I nearly cried with relief. What I was experiencing was normal. But recovery wasn’t instant. Healing burnout takes time, grace, and patience.Today I’m talking with Vaneetha, who has walked t...
2025-09-0220 min
Bookish Talks with LiaHolding on to God in Seasons of Suffering with Vaneetha RisnerWhat do we do when hope feels out of reach? How do we cling to God in the long nights of suffering and waiting?In this conversation, I’m joined by author and speaker Vaneetha Risner, who has walked through profound suffering—chronic illness, loss, and divorce—and yet continues to point us to Christ as the source of lasting hope. We talk about her newest book, Watching for the Morning: 90 Devotionals for When Hope Is Hard to Find, and the heart behind writing for those who feel weary, unseen, or stuck in the waiting.Vaneet...
2025-08-1853 min
The Clark Report...with John and Val ClarkFighting Anxiety with Hope and Faith / The Clark ReportWhat do you do when it seems the weight of the world is on your shoulders? On this week's Clark Report, why the timeless truths found in the Scriptures should be your first place to turn for hope during anxious times!More about Samaritan's Purse: http://www.samaritanspurse.org More about Vaneetha Risner: http://www.Vaneetha.comMore about Spread Truth Ministries: http://spreadtruth.com More about Val's Blog: http://valclarksplace.com
2025-07-1021 minThe Reconnect with Carmen LaBergeTrusting in the providence of God – Tim Mahoney | How we face the feeling of burnout – Bill English | Finding joy in the midst of our sufferings – Vaneetha RisnerTim Mahoney, Executive Producer for "The American Miracle," outlines why the specific making of America was no accident. Bill English of On Path Coaching shares about managing the feeling of burnout by spending time with God and how to remain faithful to Him while living in a world that's unfaithful to Him. Vaneetha Risner, author of "Watching for the Morning," talks about the power of lamenting and the difference between faithfully surrending to God versus giving up. Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here
2025-06-0449 min
Immerse Yourself In The Transformative Full Audiobook Experience!Watching for the Morning by Vaneetha Rendall RisnerPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/229378to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Watching for the Morning
Author: Vaneetha Rendall Risner
Narrator: Charity Spencer
Format: mp3
Length: 5 hrs and 34 mins
Release date: 05-06-25
Ratings: Not rated yet
Genres: Spiritual Growth
Publisher's Summary:
These 90 devotions are for anyone who is waiting in the dark, wondering when life will get better. Some reflections will encourage you to press on, some will help you process your losses, others will make you laugh, and still others will show you the gift of lament, in both its grittiness and grace. Ultimately, they’re all intended to dr...
2025-05-065h 34
Special FeatureSF 2025-01-19 Purpose Beyond Pain: God's Design for Life - Joni Eareckson Tada, Vaneetha Rendall Risner, and Barbara ColemanIn this powerful and uplifting special, host Brad Mattes is joined by Joni Eareckson Tada, Vaneetha Rendall Risner, and Barbara Coleman, each of whom shares a remarkable testimony of persevering through suffering. Their stories remind us that even amidst persistent pain, we can find joy in Christ and purpose in our lives.At different times of the year, LifeTalk Radio broadcasts a special featured program. If you miss this special broadcast, you may catch up here! Since these programs only happen from time to time, this podcast will only update occasionally. Please check out our other podcasts for...
2025-01-1924 min
Dwell DifferentlyWhy Am I Suffering? // Vaneetha Risner"When you realize God meets us in the pit, that's a way that we can really glorify God, not for what he does, but for who he is." — Vaneetha RisnerToday's Episode: So often in our suffering we ask this question, "If God loves me, why did this happen?" On today's episode, Vaneetha Risner (who is no stranger to suffering), encourages us to ask a different question. She reminds us that we are loved by God and therefore should ask, "Because God loves me, why did this happen?" Vaneetha helps us see how God meets us...
2024-09-2541 min
Shaken with Steve SunshineWalking Through Fire - Vaneetha RisnerOne question that we can't answer is why does God allow so much more suffering in some people's lives than others. Vaneetha Risner had polio as a child, was in and out of the hospital for years, was bullied in school, went through a divorce, lost a child, and now has post-polio syndrome which is a degenerative disease; And yet her relationship with God is as strong as its ever been.Show Notes: https://bit.ly/3MHlzmD
2024-09-1832 min
Hope After Child & Sibling Loss/the empty chair endeavor"Walking Through Fire" with Vaneetha Risner, Paul's MomIn this episode, well known author and speaker Vaneetha Risner and I talk about her long journey of loss and suffering beginning with childhood polio, several miscarriages, the death of her infant son Paul, post-polio syndrome, betrayal and abandonment by her first husband, and caring for young daughters alone while battling illness. We talk about how GOD lovingly met her in the fire of suffering, using it to radically transform her, and then "watched Him turn her suffering into a conduit of grace and a passion for helping other people find hope in their suffering". In her book, "...
2024-07-0946 min
Hope Mommies Podcast - Gospel Hope for Grieving MomsEpisode 17: Why Would God Let This Happen? with Vaneetha RisnerIn today's episode, Vaneetha Risner joins Kristin Hernandez to share how God has met and comforted her through multiple seasons of grief, including the death of her infant son, Paul, and her struggle with post-polio syndrome. Vaneetha answers the question, "If God loves me, why would He have let this happen?" in a truthful and biblical way that will deeply encourage your heart. Vaneetha talks about finding comfort in God's sovereignty and reconciling His love for us when our nightmares have come true, as well as lament and the intimacy that comes from talking "real" to God. V...
2024-06-2647 min
FamilyLife Today®If God is Good, Why Do Bad Things Happen? Vaneetha & Joel RisnerDoes God care about your darkest feelings? If you're wrestling with anger towards God—whether it's the loss of a loved one, feelings of betrayal, or a sense of abandonment—Vaneetha and Joel Risner help navigate through pain toward lasting meaning. Show Notes and Resources Connect with Vaneetha Risner and catch more of their thoughts at vaneetha.com, and on Instagram and Facebook @vaneetharisner. And grab Vaneetha's book, "Desperate for Hope"on her website. Intrigued by today's episode? Think deeper about Losing a Loved One by listening to "Losing the One I Loved."...
2024-04-0532 min
FamilyLife Today®Death, Diagnosis & Divorce: Vaneetha & Joel RisnerIf you could ask God one question, what would it be? Maybe, 'Why do bad things happen?' or 'Why did my husband cheat?' or 'Why this diagnosis?' Vaneetha Risner met her husband Joel following a searing divorce and a life-altering diagnosis. She asked her own questions of God--and shares how to find hope in difficult times. Show Notes and Resources Connect with Vaneetha Risner and catch more of their thoughts at vaneetha.com, and on Instagram and Facebook @vaneetharisner. And grab Vaneetha's book, "Desperate for Hope"on her website. Intrigued...
2024-04-0429 min
Confronting Christianity with Rebecca McLaughlinWhy Does God Let Us Suffer? with Vaneetha RisnerRebecca McLaughlin is joined by Vaneetha Risner to discuss her life story and what God has taught her through suffering. Questions Covered in This Episode:Can you share a little of your life and how you became a Christian?What happened once you became a Christian?Has suffering helped you set your eyes on the future hope we have as Christians?Guest Bio:Vaneetha Rendall Risner is the author of several books including but not limited to; Desperate For Hope, Walking Through Fire, and The Scars That Have Shaped Me. Vaneetha and her husband Joel live in Raleigh, NC, where s...
2024-03-1231 min
First Person with Wayne ShepherdVaneetha RisnerBorn in India, Vaneetha Risner contracted polio as an infant, causing her to live in out out of hospitals for many years. Now, as an adult living in the U.S., Vaneetha talks with Wayne Shepherd about her life of suffering and the lessons her faith in Christ have taught her.Send your support for FIRST PERSON to the Far East Broadcasting Company:FEBC National Processing Center Far East Broadcasting CompanyP.O. Box 6020 Albert Lea, MN 56007Please mention FIRST PERSON when you give. Thank you!
2024-02-0123 min
FamilyLife Blended® Podcast130: Coping With Traumatic EventsTrauma and suffering can impact families in unexpected ways. Joel and Vaneetha Risner share with Ron Deal the positive effects of loss and suffering and how it helped to ground their faith, trust God in deeper ways, and bond their blended family. Show Notes and Resources Check out the podcast on YouTube! Join us for Blended and Blessed 2024! Learn about Vaneetha. Say "thank you" with a gift of support. Blended and Blessed All-Access Pass See cru.org/us/en/about/privacy FamilyLife’s Privacy Policy
2024-01-2951 min
The Heal Ministry PodcastEp. 126 | Vaneetha Risner on Questions We Ask in Suffering, Loss, and LongingWe have one of our favorite guests back on the show for the second time! Author and speaker Vaneetha Risner recently released a fantastic Bible study about the questions we ask in suffering, loss, and longing. Join us today as I talk to her about why it’s good to ask questions in suffering, what her past and present experiences with profound suffering have taught her, and how the peace God has given her in the storm takes away her fear of the worst happening in the future. Get your notes ready - this is a quotable one that I...
2023-12-1131 min
Live Like It's True {Bible Podcast}God, If You Love Me, Why is This Happening? | Vaneetha Risner | LazarusWhy, God? Why haven't you shown up for me? If you love me, God, how could you let this happen to me? In today's episode, we're going to invite you to bring questions like these straight to Jesus. And I think you might be surprised by the answers to these questions, embedded in the story from John 11 that we're going to look at. Guest: Vaneetha RisnerBible Passage: The Story of Lazarus in John 11Get your Freebie: The...
2023-11-2945 min
The Nothing Is Wasted PodcastEpisode 288 - Releasing Shame and Finding Grace in Our Stories with Ines FranklinWhat do you do if much of your pain is caused by your own choices? How do you begin to break free from shame and find God's grace in your past?For author, pastor and Bible teacher, Ines Franklin the journey towards healing has taken some time, but God has been with her every step of the way. Having grown up without a father, Ines found the wounds of her past and her own decisions led her to living with immense shame. She divorced twice, had two abortions, and had been engaged in an affair. When she came to know...
2023-09-071h 23
Desperate For Hope with Vaneetha RisnerResilient Faith: Courage in Relentless SufferingWhat does resilient faith in the midst of relentless suffering look like? Join me as I sit down with my friend and author, Michele, as she shares her story which includes an unwanted divorce, single-parenting, the challenges of a blended family, surviving cancer and foster-adopting children with trauma backgrounds. Michele's story is one of hardship, but also one of unwavering faith in God as she has leaned into Him, trusting He is redeeming her suffering.In our heartfelt conversation, Michelle recounts her upbringing in a Christian home and her dreams of a Christian husband and children. She...
2023-07-0558 minDesperate For Hope with Vaneetha RisnerNavigating Loss and Pain through Thankfulness with Ann VoskampHow can sharing our brokenness with others help us heal? Join me for a deeply moving and vulnerable conversation with my friend and author, Ann Voskamp, as we explore how gratitude can be a weapon against darkness and a powerful way to find healing in the midst of suffering. Ann opens up about her own childhood tragedy at the age of four when her sister was accidentally killed. She talks about the profound impact it had on her family and the subsequent struggles they faced. Despite the pain, Ann firmly believes in God's sovereignty and the redemptive p...
2023-06-2853 min
Grace Enough PodcastVaneetha Risner | The Truth About Questioning God When Life is HardVaneetha Risner’s journey began with a crippling disease that marked her childhood. Despite the odds, she defied medical science and took her first steps at the age of seven. But then, an unexpected twist tested her faith in God. She lost her infant son, was diagnosed with post-polio syndrome, and her marriage ended. In the depth of her despair, Vaneetha turned to God, as she always had, but this time she cried out to Him in her journal asking Him difficult questions. With each honest conversation, she discovered the importance of seeking answers while still trusting in God’s sov...
2023-06-2748 minDesperate For Hope with Vaneetha RisnerGod’s Nearness in the Pain of Losing a Child with Tim ChalliesLosing a child is an unimaginable grief, and it was a reality my guest, Tim Challies, and his wife Aileen had to face when their son Nick, a college student, passed away unexpectedly. As a pastor and author, Tim shares his family's journey of finding hope in the midst of their pain and offers insights on how to navigate the complexities of grief, granting ourselves grace and patience, and being authentic in our mourning.Together, we explore the questions Tim and Aileen asked God during this time, and the temptation to allow feelings to dictate our beliefs...
2023-06-2149 min
Finding Something Real PodcastHow do you Trust God when Life is Relentlessly Hard? with Vaneetha RisnerWelcome to Wednesday! Today on the podcast, Gaia chats about her podcasting journey. She mentions what has been most impactful for her and what her biggest takeaways are.
We also welcome Vaneetha Risner to the podcast! Vaneetha shares her story of having polio and the suffering it caused throughout her life. She talks honestly about struggling with the idea of faith and how she came to believe in Jesus. She also talks about how losing her son, Paul, caused her to angerly turn from God and her experience of returning to him. Vaneetha graciously shares this and...
2023-06-211h 01Desperate For Hope with Vaneetha RisnerUnearthing the Beauty in Adversity: Dave & Gloria Furman’s StoryHow can we find hope and strength in the midst of debilitating daily pain? Join me as I talk to Dave and Gloria Furman, a couple who have served faithfully in ministry in Dubai for over a decade. They open up about the challenges they face, including Dave's physical struggles with constant excruciating nerve pain, multiple failed surgeries, and the fact his arms are virtually non-functional. They recount the dark times of depression and discouragement, questioning God's purpose in their suffering, while highlighting the importance of leaning on God.Gloria talks about the challenges of caring for...
2023-06-1446 minDesperate For Hope with Vaneetha RisnerEmbracing God's Presence in Times of Struggle: Paul Tripp's JourneyI've personally been impacted by the incredible ministry of Paul David Tripp, and I'm honored to have him join me in this episode to share his powerful story of suffering and how it has deepened his relationship with God. Paul has endured kidney failure and ten operations in the last seven years, yet his faith remains strong and steadfast. On this episode, we explore how understanding God's presence, purpose in our suffering, and the promise of heaven can provide hope in the face of unimaginable pain.Together, we discuss trusting God even when we cannot comprehend His...
2023-06-0759 minDesperate For Hope with Vaneetha RisnerNavigating Grief and Finding Purpose with Davey BlackburnHow do we find purpose in our pain? When Davey Blackburn's wife was murdered by strangers, he had to reconcile this tragedy with what he believed about God. But through this horrific time, he discovered a powerful truth about the goodness of God in the midst of pain.I sit down with Davey, founder of Nothing Is Wasted Ministries, to explore the concept of finding purpose in pain and how turning to God in our darkest moments can help us see His goodness and faithfulness. We also discuss the importance of asking tough questions of God and...
2023-05-311h 00Desperate For Hope with Vaneetha RisnerTriumphing Over Life's Storms: Joni's Testament to the Power of FaithWhat does it look like to find hope and joy in the midst of suffering? Join me as I sit down with my dear friend Joni Eareckson Tada, a quadriplegic, for a heartfelt conversation about her everyday struggles and mounting pain coupled with the way God has strengthened her in it. Despite her many physical challenges, Joni opens up about how Jesus has sustained her through the most difficult moments.We talk about Joni's journey of facing physical pain and disability, from the day she broke her neck in an accident, to coping with her cancer diagnosis...
2023-05-2454 min
Joni and Friends Ministry PodcastDesperate for Hope: Questions We Ask God in SufferingVaneetha Risner joins the podcast again to talk about finding true hope in suffering. With a story that includes childhood bullying, losing an infant son, developing post-polio syndrome, and going through an unwanted divorce, Vaneetha has wrestled with God. But through her hardships, God has met Vaneetha in an unmistakable way and she has learned to trust him.With a passion for helping others find hope in their suffering, each of her books encourages readers to turn to Christ in their pain. Her newest Bible study, “Desperate for Hope: Questions We Ask God in Suffering, Loss, and Lo...
2023-05-1834 min
Desperate For Hope with Vaneetha RisnerFrom Desperation to Delight: A Journey of Faith and LamentHave you ever found yourself questioning God during times of suffering? Join me and my sister, Shalini, as we open up about our own experiences with suffering and how we discovered joy in the midst of it all. From my journey with polio to our individual struggles with loss and faith, we offer an honest and heartfelt conversation about the challenges and triumphs of walking through suffering while learning to cling to Jesus. In this episode, we discuss the importance of approaching God with hard questions and how laughter can play a significant role in finding joy a...
2023-05-1758 min
Desperate For Hope with Vaneetha RisnerTrailer: Desperate for HopeIf you’ve ever felt desperate in your suffering, wondering if you’ll ever laugh again, this podcast will meet you where you are. Join me and my guests as we talk about our struggles and losses, the questions we asked God in our pain and how we found hope and joy through it all.Season One is eight episodes with my friends Joni Eareckson Tada, Paul David Tripp, and Ann Voskamp – among others. Topics include chronic pain, loss of a spouse, loss of a child, disability, childhood trauma, betraya...
2023-05-0901 min
Marked with Angie Elkins and Alicia WongFinding Hope in Suffering | With Vaneetha RisnerToday we welcome Vaneetha Risner to discuss her new Bible study, Desperate for Hope. Have you ever asked, Why am I going through this? What if this never gets better? Does God really care about me? When life falls apart, it’s easy to feel alone and slip into despair—disillusioned with God, hopeless about the future, and doubting your faith. In her 7-session study, Vaneetha tackles the hard questions and offers a scriptural framework to help you find hope in your pain. She will be a gracious guide through this difficult topic, walking with you as you meet women...
2023-05-0136 min
Don't Mom Alone PodcastHow to Never Miss Out :: Vaneetha Risner [Ep 402] RWYB Series Wk 1What would it look like for you to live your best life? What if someone told you that you already are living your best life? Not because you’ve accomplished and arranged things just how you want, but because not only is God with you exactly where you are, but because he purposefully placed you there.
My guest this week, author and mom Vaneetha Risner, encourages us with her harrowing story of intense suffering and God meeting her right in its midst. Frustrated by circumstances and eager to experience God in the same manner others did she fel...
2023-03-2749 min
Hope + Help PodcastHope + Help for Layered Losses with Vaneetha RisnerIn this episode of the Hope + Help Podcast, host Christine Chappell interviews Vaneetha Risner about her book, Walking Through Fire: A Memoir of Loss and Redemption. Some of the questions addressed in this interview are:
• What are some of the questions, fears, or doubts about God we might wrestle with while walking through layered losses?
• How might well-intended encouragements be particularly unhelpful or hurtful to those navigating layered losses?
• How does biblical lament transform the way we engage God in the midst of loss?
• How might someone process the loss of identity they may feel as a result of their suffering...
2023-03-2037 min
Risen MotherhoodGrief 03: Chronic Pain and Disability in Motherhood—An Interview with Vaneetha RisnerMotherhood has a way of revealing our limits, be it physical, mental, or emotional. When we find ourselves at the end of our abilities, it can be easy to wonder if God has equipped us with everything we need to be a good and faithful mom. In this episode, Emily and Laura sit down with Vaneetha Risner to discuss the topic of chronic pain in motherhood. Whether you suffer from chronic pain or disability, or simply find yourself wondering if you have what it takes to make it through another day of mothering, Vaneetha provides gospel encouragement and perspective...
2023-03-0831 min
In His GripHow Does God Meet Us In Suffering a Conversation with Veneetha Rendall RisnerTwenty-one surgeries by age thirteen. Years in the hospital. Verbal and physical bullying from schoolmates. Multiple miscarriages as a young wife. The death of a child. A debilitating progressive disease. Riveting pain. Abandonment. Unwanted divorce. How can one woman survive let alone thrive when she experiences such crashing waves of pain? In this conversation with Sharon Betters, Vaneetha Rendall Risner, author of The Scars that Have Shaped Me; How God meets us in Suffering, has experienced all these life crises and more. Rather than despair and giving up when wave after wave of loss hits, Veneetha encourages us to allow...
2023-01-1131 min
In His GripBeyond the Book - Ask the Author with Vaneetha RisnerNo matter your season of life, wherever God has placed you is your platform for glorifying Him. But sometimes, it’s really, really hard to see the rutted, muddy pathways of life as an opportunity to reflect Jesus, isn’t it? If you are in such a place, this special edition of the Help & Hope podcast is for you. Over the summer we held Beyond the Book, Ask the Author as a free virtual live event where guests could submit questions to our guest author. Vaneetha Risner, one of our guest authors, spent an hour with us, answering questions about her...
2022-12-1247 min
Help & HopeBeyond the Book - Ask the Author with Vaneetha RisnerNo matter your season of life, wherever God has placed you is your platform for glorifying Him. But sometimes, it’s really, really hard to see the rutted, muddy pathways of life as an opportunity to reflect Jesus, isn’t it? If you are in such a place, this special edition of the Help & Hope podcast is for you. Over the summer we held Beyond the Book, Ask the Author as a free virtual live event where guests could submit questions to our guest author. Vaneetha Risner, one of our guest authors, spent an hour with us, answering questions about her...
2022-12-0947 min
Women & Work: Stepping into Kingdom Productivity#35 Vaneetha Risner, Author, Speaker & SuffererVaneetha writes and speaks about finding hope in suffering. Her memoir, Walking Through Fire as well as her devotional, The Scars That Have Shaped Me both encourage readers to turn to Christ in their pain. Some of her greatest joys are being a wife to Joel and a mother to Katie and Kristi, and you can find her embarrassing them in Raleigh, NC, or online at vaneetha.com. Vaneetha writes regularly for Desiring God and has been featured on Family Life Today, Joni & Friends, and Christianity Today.
She also has an upcoming Bible study with L...
2022-10-2647 min
JourneywomenUnforgiveness with Vaneetha RisnerToday we’re starting a brand new series called “Blind Spots.” Here’s the thing about blind spots: they are, by definition, difficult for us to see—we’re blind to them! No matter how much we want to consider our blind spots, we really can’t do it alone. Our aim with this series is to gain the insight of those who are able to see so that they can come alongside us and help us identify and humbly repent of the sins we might be blindly entertaining.In today’s episode, we’re talking about the blind spot of...
2022-09-1251 min
In His GripVeneetha Rendall Risner's Story...How Does God Meet Us In SufferingTwenty-one surgeries by age thirteen. Years in the hospital. Verbal and physical bullying from schoolmates. Multiple miscarriages as a young wife. The death of a child. A debilitating progressive disease. Riveting pain. Abandonment. Unwanted divorce. How can one woman survive let alone thrive when she experiences such crashing waves of pain? In this conversation with Sharon Betters, Vaneetha Rendall Risner, author of The Scars that Have Shaped Me; How God meets us in Suffering, has experienced all these life crises and more. Rather than despair and giving up when wave after wave of loss hits, Vaneetha encourages us to allow...
2022-06-0131 min
Revelation Wellness - Healthy & Whole#663 Vaneetha Risner - "Walking Through Fire"Join Alisa in today's podcast as she and Vaneetha Risner sit down for a conversation about her new book Walking Through Fire: A Memoir of Loss and Redemption. Listen as they talk about suffering and how to suffer well because suffering doesn't get the final word in what defines us. Vaneetha's story will encourage you to continue going when suffering seems to never end. Vaneetha Rendall Risner writes and speaks about finding hope in suffering. Her memoir, Walking Through Fire: A Memoir of Loss and Redemption as well as her devotional The Scars That Have Shaped Me: Ho...
2022-03-1049 min
The Furiously Curious ShowWhat does it mean to be #blessed? - Vaneetha Rendall RisnerIn this episode of the show, I speak with Vaneetha Rendall Risner. Vaneetha is a follower of Christ, Wife, Mother, and the author of the book Walking Through Fire: A Memoir of Loss and Redemption. I speak with Vaneetha about her journey through suffering and the lessons she learnt along the way. Vatheethas website: https://www.vaneetha.com/ Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/The_Furiously_Curious_Show Support the Show Here! > https://patreon.com/furiouslycurious
2022-01-281h 05
She Reads Truth PodcastJohn Week 4 with Vaneetha Rendall RisnerJoin us for the fourth week of the Gospel of John as Amanda welcomes author Vaneetha Risner to the podcast. Together, they read and discuss several passages of Scripture that have been transformative in Vaneetha’s own testimony. What does it look like to confess Jesus as Savior in our words and actions? Do people see the gospel in our lives through our love? What are Vaneetha’s three go-to prepositions in times of suffering? Throughout the episode, they unpack these questions and more as they are reminded through Scripture of o...
2022-01-231h 00
The Reconnect with Carmen LaBergeSchools Providing Both Academic and Spiritual Nourishment | Helping the HurtingToday’s Guests
Ben Johnson – The Daily Wire & Known as “The Rights Writer”
What’s it look like when the state doesn’t have enough schools to fulfill their guarantee of education, yet they can’t back religious schools to fill the gaps? That’s exactly what is happening in Maine. Ben weighs in on this peculiar situation to give insight into Maine and the rest of the United States.
Vaneetha Risner – Creator of “Helping the Hurting”
“Helping the Hurting” is a booklet by Vaneetha meant to help those navigate the various instances of suffe...
2021-12-1742 min
The Daily Grace PodcastSuffering in the Hand of God with Vaneetha RisnerPolio and its lingering effects. Loss of a child due to a doctor’s mistake. Infidelity and a broken marriage. Post-Polio Syndrome. These are all hard things for any one person to bear. It’s no wonder Vaneetha Risner titled her memoir “Walking Through Fire” and identifies as a sufferer. Yet, it’s in and through her suffering where she testifies to the goodness and nearness of God. In this conversation, she reminds us that, as believers, we’re not guaranteed an easy life. We’re not promised a life void of suffering. But in Christ, we also know that we’re not...
2021-12-1442 min
The Paul Tripp Podcast252. When Your Spouse Walks Away | Connecting Clip Of The WeekIn this week’s Connecting Clip Of The Week, we’ll continue to hear from Vaneetha Risner as she shares her story of suffering and faith. In today’s episode, Vaneetha shares the pain she experienced when her husband left her and what that did to her faith. This short excerpt is from a larger conversation Vaneetha had with Paul Tripp and Shelby Abbott on the Connecting Podcast. To listen to the full episode, check out the Paul Tripp Podcast episode 240. If you’ve been enjoying The Paul Tripp Podcast, would you consider leaving a review? Each rev...
2021-12-0306 minThe Paul Tripp Podcast249. Learning To Lament | Connecting Clip Of The WeekIn today’s Connecting Clip Of The Week, we’ll continue to hear from Vaneetha Risner, who shared her story of suffering and faith on the Connecting Podcast. In today’s clip, Vaneetha discusses how she learned to lament after the loss of her two-month-old son and how it drew her closer to the Lord. To listen to the full episode, check out The Paul Tripp Podcast episode 240.
2021-11-2605 minThe Paul Tripp Podcast246. Losing A Child In Infancy | Connecting Clip Of The WeekIn today’s Connecting Clip Of The Week, we’ll continue to hear more of Vaneetha Risner’s story of suffering and faith and today, she shares the pain she experienced in losing a 2-month-old child due to a mistake the doctors made. This short episode is from a larger conversation Paul and Shelby had with Vaneetha Risner on The Connecting Podcast. To listen to the full episode, check out The Paul Tripp Podcast episode 240. If you’ve been enjoying The Paul Tripp Podcast, please leave us a review! Your review helps us reach more people with the...
2021-11-1907 minThe Paul Tripp Podcast243. The Relationship Between Faith And Miracles | Connecting Clip Of The WeekWill God definitively heal someone that has enough faith? That’s the question at hand in today’s Connecting Clip Of The Week. In this short episode, we’ll hear Vaneetha Risner share a story about a time a faith healer came to her school and what she learned about faith and miracles as a result. This short episode is from a larger conversation Paul and Shelby had with Vaneetha Risner on The Connecting Podcast. To listen to the full episode, check out The Paul Tripp Podcast episode 240. If you’ve been enjoying The Paul Tri...
2021-11-1207 minThe Paul Tripp Podcast240. Vaneetha Risner - The Connecting Podcast With Paul Tripp And Shelby AbbottToday, we are releasing the second episode of Paul’s brand-new resource, The Connecting Podcast. Today’s episode features one of Paul’s heroes, Vaneetha Risner, who shares her story of suffering and faith.Vaneetha writes and speaks about finding hope in suffering. Her story includes childhood bullying, losing an infant son, developing post-polio syndrome, and going through an unwanted divorce. Her books, "Walking Through Fire: A Memoir of Loss and Redemption", as well as her devotional, "The Scars That Have Shaped Me", encourage readers to turn to Christ in their pain. Vaneetha writes regularly for Desiring God. She an...
2021-11-051h 56
The Connecting Podcast with Paul Tripp002. Vaneetha RisnerThis month’s episode features one of Paul’s heroes, Vaneetha Risner, who shares her story of suffering and faith.Vaneetha writes and speaks about finding hope in suffering. Her story includes childhood bullying, losing an infant son, developing post-polio syndrome, and going through an unwanted divorce. Her books, "Walking Through Fire: A Memoir of Loss and Redemption", as well as her devotional, "The Scars That Have Shaped Me", encourage readers to turn to Christ in their pain. Vaneetha writes regularly for Desiring God. She and her husband, Joel, live in Raleigh, North Carolina and she has...
2021-11-051h 56
Embrace PodcastLoss, Anger, Sickness and Identifying as a Sufferer with Vaneetha RisnerVaneetha Risner's story is one you will not want to miss. She is a grace filled woman who identifies as a "Sufferer," through her journey with polio, loss, divorce, and anger with God. Her spiritual maturity to walk us through our suffering and equipping us to meet others in their places of despair is a true gift. We all try to wrap our lives in the most beautiful wrapping paper, but it's not until it gets torn off that we achieve the true gift of what God has for us.
www.Vaneetha.com
2021-09-2045 min
The Joyful Mourning - A Podcast for Women Who Have Experienced Pregnancy or Infant Loss129. How Can I Trust a God Who Let My Son Die? Navigating Faith After Miscarriage & Infant Loss with Vaneetha RisnerThis week I have the privilege of interviewing Vaneetha Risner -- a woman who has walked through an incredible amount of pain in her life, experienced loss and suffering and yet joyfully says 'God does not make mistakes." During our time together Vaneetha shares the story of her son Paul and what her relationship with God looked like after his death. We talk about asking God all the 'why' questions, why me, why him, why this way? We talk about whether it's ok for Christians to ask God why. We talk about navigating feelings of guilt that...
2021-09-0954 min
WAYS OF LIFE with Christa WellsChrista with Vaneetha Risner on Living With SufferingAuthor/Blogger Vaneetha Risner has become an inspiration to so many, sharing her story of contracting polio as a young child in India, growing up in hospitals, and living through numerous other losses including divorce and the loss of her infant son. Vaneetha speaks about experiencing God in suffering, and allowing suffering to shape us towards deeper connection and even joy. Pick up a copy of her new book, Walking Through Fire: A Memoir of Loss and Redemption at most major book retailers!Please share with a friend, leave a kind review, and subscribe to Ways of...
2021-09-0251 min
Relationship Prescriptions with Dr. CarolHow to Keep Your Faith When Going Through Fiery TrialsLet's face it, the Christian life isn't easy. If you've ever gone through suffering or what feels like a tribulation, how do you deal with the "why". Vanessa Risner, author and speaker joins the podcast to discuss how to connect with God through suffering and what you can do when things seems hopeless. - Connect with Vaneetha Risner on her website, Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter - Find her book Walking Through the Fire: A Memoir of Loss and Redemption I'd love to hear from you. You can leave me a message here.
2021-08-0342 min
All ThingsEpisode 64: Navigating Life with a Disability in a Culture that Idolizes AbilityWe in the wealthy west prize and even idolize our own abilities and productivity. When we meet new people for the first time we ask, “What do you do?” What we’re asking is, what’s your job? What are you capable of? How do you contribute to society? If we’re really honest we’re looking for how to assign that person value. If they do something important we see them as more valuable, more worthy of respect. We all fall into a trap of equating what we can do—our abilities, our productivity—with our identity and worth. The more...
2021-07-3036 min
The Ride Home with John and KathyThe Ride Home with John and Kathy4:00 PM to 4:10 PM **The Top 4 at 4** 4:10 PM to 4:25 PM Spiritual Practices: they don’t earn us anything, but are a process of de-cluttering our hearts and minds to experience what is there already ... GUEST Scott Erickson ... is a touring painter, performance speaker, & creative curate whose work appears on CNN, National Geographic, and various magazines, newspaper outlets, and book covers ... He is the co-author of “Prayer: Forty Days of Practice” and the author of “Honest Advent” ... (His current show, “SAY YES: A Liturgy of Not Giving Up On Yourself”, juxtaposes story- teaching, participation, humor, and image curation as Scott walks us...
2021-07-101h 54The Heal Ministry PodcastEp. 55 | Vaneetha Risner: Walking Through the Fire of SufferingVaneetha Risner joins us today to talk about the suffering of her life: from starting out as a quadriplegic when she was mistreated for polio as an infant, to her recovery, to walking through four miscarriages and the loss of her son, to the heartbreak she experienced in her marriage and then being diagnosed with post-polio syndrome. While Vaneetha has walked through her fair share of fire, she's also seen someone carry her through the flames, and you'll want to listen to this conversation about a faithful God amidst it all.
Vaneetha's Website: https://www.vaneetha.com/
2021-05-311h 04
The Salty ChristianWalking Through Fire with Vaneetha RisnerSend us a textIn this episode, Kevin and Kyle talk to author and speaker Vaneetha Risner about her story that starts with a Polio diagnosis that leads to her being a quadriplegic, then beating the disease only for it to come back in another form. The events that happened next would stretch her faith in God to the limits as she deals with her husband's infidelity, the death of her son and a divorce. Her story is simply incredible. To find out more about Vaneetha and her ministry, please visit www.vaneetha.com
2021-05-261h 08
The Good Book Company PodcastStrengthening Your Marriage When Life Hurts: Sarah Walton, Jen Wilkin, Vaneetha Risner and Courtney ReissigSarah Walton, co-author of Together Through The Storms: Biblical Encouragements for Your Marriage When Life Hurts, is joined by Jen Wilkin, Vaneetha Reisner, and Courtney Reissig to discuss how to cling to Jesus in your marriage and walk through heavy weather together. This conversation was recorded at The Gospel Coalition's 2021 Women's Conference.
2021-05-211h 09
Christians You Should KnowVaneetha Risner Faith and SufferingEthan Drum and Vaneetha Risner sit down and discuss how to remain faithful even through suffering
2021-04-3049 min
The Way Home with Dan DarlingThe Way Home: Vaneetha Risner on sufferingIn this episode of The Way Home podcast I am joined by Vaneetha Risner, author of "Walking Through Fire" and "The Scars that have Shaped Me." She has an amazing story of how all of her suffering has helped her deal with the suffering that she has had to endure. If you're suffering right now or walking with someone through suffering, this conversation will bring you encouragement and hope.This episode of The Way Home Podcast is sponsored by CSB Commentary Series and The Compelled Podcast.The CSB Commentary Series helps you understand each biblical book's theology, it's plac...
2021-04-2942 min
The Way Home PodcastThe Way Home: Vaneetha Risner on sufferingIn this episode of The Way Home podcast I am joined by Vaneetha Risner, author of “Walking Through Fire” and “The Scars that have Shaped Me.” She has an amazing story of how all of her suffering has helped her deal with the suffering that she has had to endure. If you’re suffering right now or walking […]
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2021-04-2942 min
The Way Home with Dan DarlingThe Way Home: Vaneetha Risner on sufferingIn this episode of The Way Home podcast I am joined by Vaneetha Risner, author of "Walking Through Fire" and "The Scars that have Shaped Me." She has an amazing story of how all of her suffering has helped her deal with the suffering that she has had to endure. If you're suffering right now or walking with someone through suffering, this conversation will bring you encouragement and hope.This episode of The Way Home Podcast is sponsored by CSB Commentary Series and The Compelled Podcast.The CSB Commentary Series helps you understand each biblical book's theology, it's plac...
2021-04-2942 min
Through the LensGrief These DaysWe’re baaaack!! Hey Through the Lens friends, we definitely went radio silent there for a bit but we are back on the airwaves and kicking things off with a conversation about Grief These Days. Tune in as Kristin and Holly discuss what our grief looks like these days in this pandemic season and 6 years out from the losses of our sons. Everything from counseling to books and what’s making us happy these days as we continue to lament, hope, and process our suffering through the lens of the Gospel. In this episode we ask...
2021-04-221h 03
The Nothing Is Wasted PodcastEpisode 163 - Vaneetha RisnerMost of us believe in God in our minds. We think all the right things, that God is in control, that he is good, that nothing is wasted. But when these beliefs only live in our head, there’s only so far they can take us. It’s when we walk through intense suffering that these ideas move from our heads to our hearts, and that’s when God truly becomes real to us. Vaneetha Risner knows this all too well. Through chronic disease, miscarriage, sexual betrayal, the loss of a child, and more, Vaneetha has come to know God deeply...
2021-04-151h 11
First Person with Wayne ShepherdVaneetha RisnerBorn in India, Vaneetha Risner contracted polio as an infant, causing her to live in out out of hospitals for many years. Now, as an adult living in the U.S., Vaneetha talks with Wayne Shepherd about her life of suffering and the lessons her faith in Christ have taught her.Send your support for FIRST PERSON to the Far East Broadcasting Company:FEBC National Processing Center Far East Broadcasting CompanyP.O. Box 6020 Albert Lea, MN 56007Please mention FIRST PERSON when you give. Thank you!
2021-03-1823 min
Joni and Friends Ministry PodcastHow God Meets Us in Suffering – Vaneetha Risner“I don’t understand why all these hard things keep happening, and sometimes I wonder why God doesn’t just fix it. But I have to trust that he is doing something bigger… and one day we’ll see it.”When Vaneetha Risner’s infant son died due to a doctor’s error, she felt devoid of purpose and feeling. Hadn’t she suffered enough? Multiple childhood hospitalizations due to polio, years of being bullied, the heartache of her husband’s unfaithfulness, and losing three babies to miscarriage—wasn’t there a limit to how much pain one could endure? What h...
2021-03-1842 minMinistry Wives PodcastVaneetha Risner on Finding Joy and Fighting Bitterness Through Suffering (Best of By Faith)
2021-03-0900 minThe Paul Tripp Podcast154. My Interview With Vaneetha RisnerAre you suffering? Are you near someone who is? In today’s episode, we’ll listen to an interview Paul had with Vaneetha Risner who recently released her brand new memoir, “Walking Through Fire”. In it, she tells her story of loss and redemption which is rich in gospel comfort. You can learn more at www.WalkingThroughFireBook.com.
2021-01-2827 min
Start This Game-Changing Full Audiobook And Feel The Difference.Walking Through Fire by Vaneetha Rendall Risner, Ann Voskamp - forewordPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/4907to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Walking Through Fire
Author: Vaneetha Rendall Risner, Ann Voskamp - foreword
Narrator: Vaneetha Rendall Risner, Cristen Paige
Format: mp3
Length: 7 hrs and 29 mins
Release date: 01-19-21
Ratings: 5 out of 5 stars, 81 ratings
Genres: People with Disabilities
Publisher's Summary:
Vaneetha Risner contracted polio as an infant, was misdiagnosed, and lived with widespread paralysis. She lived in and out of the hospital for 10 years and, after each stay, would return to a life filled with bullying. When she became a Christian, though, she thought things would get easier, and they did...
2021-01-197h 29
Ignite The Full Audiobook Everyone Is Talking About — So Inspiring!Walking Through Fire: A Memoir of Loss and Redemption by Vaneetha Rendall RisnerPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/425862to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Walking Through Fire: A Memoir of Loss and Redemption
Author: Vaneetha Rendall Risner
Narrator: Cristen Paige, Vaneetha Risner
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 7 hours 29 minutes
Release date: January 19, 2021
Genres: Counseling & Inspirational
Publisher's Summary:
The astonishing, Job-like story of how an existence filled with loss, suffering, questioning, and anger became a life filled with shocking and incomprehensible peace and joy. Vaneetha Risner contracted polio as an infant, was misdiagnosed, and lived with widespread paralysis. She lived in and out of the hospital for ten years and, after each stay, would return...
2021-01-197h 29Grab The Powerful Full Audiobook Now, Curious Minds!Walking Through Fire: A Memoir of Loss and Redemption by Vaneetha Rendall RisnerPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/425862to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Walking Through Fire: A Memoir of Loss and Redemption
Author: Vaneetha Rendall Risner
Narrator: Cristen Paige, Vaneetha Risner
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 7 hours 29 minutes
Release date: January 19, 2021
Genres: Memoirs
Publisher's Summary:
The astonishing, Job-like story of how an existence filled with loss, suffering, questioning, and anger became a life filled with shocking and incomprehensible peace and joy. Vaneetha Risner contracted polio as an infant, was misdiagnosed, and lived with widespread paralysis. She lived in and out of the hospital for ten years and, after each stay, would return to...
2021-01-197h 29Indulge In A Breakthrough Full Audiobook On Your Commute.Walking Through Fire by Vaneetha Rendall Risner, Ann Voskamp - forewordPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/4907to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Walking Through Fire
Author: Vaneetha Rendall Risner, Ann Voskamp - foreword
Narrator: Vaneetha Rendall Risner, Cristen Paige
Format: mp3
Length: 7 hrs and 29 mins
Release date: 01-19-21
Ratings: 5 out of 5 stars, 81 ratings
Genres: People with Disabilities
Publisher's Summary:
Vaneetha Risner contracted polio as an infant, was misdiagnosed, and lived with widespread paralysis. She lived in and out of the hospital for 10 years and, after each stay, would return to a life filled with bullying. When she became a Christian, though, she thought things would get easier, and they did...
2021-01-197h 29Access Top-Rated Full Audiobooks in Biography & Memoir, MemoirsWalking Through Fire: A Memoir of Loss and Redemption by Vaneetha Rendall RisnerPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/425862to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Walking Through Fire: A Memoir of Loss and Redemption
Author: Vaneetha Rendall Risner
Narrator: Cristen Paige, Vaneetha Risner
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 7 hours 29 minutes
Release date: January 19, 2021
Genres: Memoirs
Publisher's Summary:
The astonishing, Job-like story of how an existence filled with loss, suffering, questioning, and anger became a life filled with shocking and incomprehensible peace and joy. Vaneetha Risner contracted polio as an infant, was misdiagnosed, and lived with widespread paralysis. She lived in and out of the hospital for ten years and, after each stay, would return to...
2021-01-197h 29Discover the Best Audio Stories in Religion & Spirituality, Counseling & InspirationalWalking Through Fire: A Memoir of Loss and Redemption by Vaneetha Rendall RisnerPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/425862to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Walking Through Fire: A Memoir of Loss and Redemption
Author: Vaneetha Rendall Risner
Narrator: Cristen Paige, Vaneetha Risner
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 7 hours 29 minutes
Release date: January 19, 2021
Genres: Counseling & Inspirational
Publisher's Summary:
The astonishing, Job-like story of how an existence filled with loss, suffering, questioning, and anger became a life filled with shocking and incomprehensible peace and joy. Vaneetha Risner contracted polio as an infant, was misdiagnosed, and lived with widespread paralysis. She lived in and out of the hospital for ten years and, after each stay, would return...
2021-01-197h 29
The Hope Podcast with Lina AbujamraYour Suffering Is Not Meaningless: A Conversation with Vaneetha RisnerWe have all lived through suffering. It’s all hard and there are no easy answers or quick fixes. But even if we don’t see it right now, God is using all we’re going through for something much bigger and more glorious than we can imagine.
In this conversation with Vaneetha Risner, who faced bewildering suffering in her life, you will hear her story of how God met her in the fire and find encouragement as you struggle with your own pain.
2021-01-1452 min
Shaping The CultureS4E12 Walking Through Fire - Vaneetha RisnerS4E12 Walking Through Fire - Vaneetha Risner by Ebenezer Endiryas
2021-01-1136 min
HopeFaith.itCome pregare quando la vita va in frantumi - Vaneetha Rendall RisnerEcco un #Estratto del libro "Le ferite che mi hanno formata di Vaneetha Rendall Risner"
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2020-12-0204 minJoni and Friends Ministry PodcastFinding Freedom Through Forgiveness – Vaneetha Risner"What God gives us in suffering is more than he takes away."Vaneetha Risner contracted polio as an infant, was misdiagnosed, and lived with widespread paralysis. In and out of the hospital for ten years, she faced bullying after each hospital stay. When she became a Christian, Vaneetha thought things would get easier, and for a time they did: carefree college days, a dream job in Boston, and an MBA from Stanford where she met and married a classmate.But life unraveled again. She had four miscarriages and her son died because of a doctor's...
2020-11-2628 minGrace Enough Podcast95: Nancy Guthrie | God Does His Best Work With Emptywww.graceenoughpodcast.com
Nancy Guthrie joins me to discuss how God filled her emptiness after the loss of baby Hope and Gabriel, how God demonstrates He does His best work with empty through the Scriptures, and her passion for God’s Word.
Questions Nancy and I Discussed:
(8:32) God Does His Best Work With Empty was born out of your own personal experience and the respite retreats you lead with your husband. For those unfamiliar with your family’s story of loss and your ministry, will you share that with us?
(15:39) How did the idea that God does H...
2020-11-2452 min
Help & HopeVeneetha Rendall Risner's Story...How Does God Meet Us In Suffering?Twenty-one surgeries by age thirteen. Years in the hospital. Verbal and physical bullying from schoolmates. Multiple miscarriages as a young wife. The death of a child. A debilitating progressive disease. Riveting pain. Abandonment. Unwanted divorce. How can one woman survive let alone thrive when she experiences such crashing waves of pain? In this conversation with Sharon Betters, Vaneetha Rendall Risner, author of The Scars that Have Shaped Me; How God meets us in Suffering, has experienced all these life crises and more. Rather than despair and giving up when wave after wave of loss hits, Veneetha encourages us to allow...
2020-09-1731 min
First Person with Wayne ShepherdVaneetha RisnerBorn in India, Vaneetha Risner contracted polio as an infant, causing her to live in out out of hospitals for many years. Now, as an adult living in the U.S., Vaneetha talks with Wayne Shepherd about her life of suffering and the lessons her faith in Christ have taught her.Send your support for FIRST PERSON to the Far East Broadcasting Company:FEBC National Processing Center Far East Broadcasting CompanyP.O. Box 6020 Albert Lea, MN 56007Please mention FIRST PERSON when you give. Thank you!
2020-07-2123 min2020-03-2400 minJoni and Friends Ministry PodcastPart 2: The Scars That Have Shaped Me – Vaneetha Rendall RisnerThis week, Crystal is continuing her conversation with Vaneetha Risner, a special guest who has experienced the powerful presence of God through a lifetime of suffering. If you missed last week’s episode with Vaneetha, you can listen to part 1 to hear her share of God’s faithfulness through a debilitating disease, multiple miscarriages, the death of a child, abandonment, and an unwanted divorce. In today’s conversation, Vaneetha shares honestly about the newer challenges she faces of living with a progressive disease, the transition from being the helper to being helped, and her sage advice for those going throug...
2019-10-3128 minJoni and Friends Ministry PodcastPart 1: The Scars that Have Shaped Me – Vaneetha Rendall RisnerThis week on the podcast, Crystal is talking with a special guest who understands suffering. With the diagnosis of a debilitating disease that led to 21 surgeries by the time she was 13, years in the hospital, and bullying from classmates, Vaneetha Risner encountered extraordinary pain early in life. She then experienced multiple miscarriages as a young wife, the death of a child, abandonment, and an unwanted divorce. And through it all, Vaneetha discovered the goodness of God and His divine purposes in her suffering. Listen as Crystal talks with Vaneetha about her book The Scars That Have Shaped Me: How...
2019-10-2424 min
Listen to Trending Full Audiobooks in Religion & Spirituality, ChristianityLost and Found: How Jesus helped us discover our true selves by Bernard N. Howard, Jason Cook, Jeff Robinson, Aixa De Lopez, Chris Castaldo, Quina Aragon, Vaneetha Rendall Risner, Sam Chan, Christopher Yuan, Sam Allberry, Collin Hansen, Joni Eareckson TadaPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/380362to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Lost and Found: How Jesus helped us discover our true selves
Author: Bernard N. Howard, Jason Cook, Jeff Robinson, Aixa De Lopez, Chris Castaldo, Quina Aragon, Vaneetha Rendall Risner, Sam Chan, Christopher Yuan, Sam Allberry, Collin Hansen, Joni Eareckson Tada
Narrator: Al Kessel, Ann Richardson
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 3 hours 29 minutes
Release date: May 14, 2019
Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1
Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1
Genres: Christianity
Publisher's Summary:
There are many paths to lose your way. And only one way to find it. So said Jesus of Nazareth...
2019-05-143h 29
Journey Through The Most Transformative Full Audiobook Today!The Scars That Have Shaped Me: How God Meets Us in Suffering by Vaneetha Rendall RisnerPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/369682to listen full audiobooks.
Title: The Scars That Have Shaped Me: How God Meets Us in Suffering
Author: Vaneetha Rendall Risner
Narrator: Vaneetha Rendall Risner
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 3 hours 51 minutes
Release date: April 1, 2019
Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 4
Ratings of Narrator: 4.5 of Total 2
Genres: Counseling & Inspirational
Publisher's Summary:
Twenty-one surgeries by age thirteen. Years in the hospital. Verbal and physical bullying from schoolmates. Multiple miscarriages as a young wife. The death of a child. A debilitating progressive disease. Riveting pain. Abandonment. Unwanted divorce. Vaneetha Rendall Risner begged God for grace that would...
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