Suffering Well with KJ Ramsey | Ep. 68
Episode description
KJ Ramsey joins me on the podcast to discuss suffering and suffering well. She opens up space for us to really embrace our feelings with the purpose of feeling the Lord’s comfort and remembering that Jesus Christ is always with us.
A little bit about the guest:
Writer + Therapist. Recovering idealist. Lover of the Church. Autoimmune patient. Wife to Ryan. Beauty hunter. Quirky. Enneagram 4w5. Joy seeker. Always united to Christ.
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Resources:
This Too Shall Last by KJ Ramsey
The Anatomy of the Soul by Curt Thompson, M.D.
The Soul of Shame by Curt Thompson, M.D.
KJ Ramsey is reading The Underground Railroad by Colson Whitehead and Under the Unpredictable Plant by Eugene Peterson. She is being refreshed by her dog, Merton!
Noteworthy quotes:
“The moments where we sense our lack of control are the very moments that God is inviting us to know His comforting presence.” - 7:05
“Behavior and beliefs are merely the surface of the soul and there is a deeper place that God wants us to go where we will be most shaped into our truest selves-- hidden with Christ in God-- and that requires a cultivation of space for authentic, vulnerable relationship.” - 10:35
Questions for consideration:
- Do you ever find yourself pushing your feelings aside and calling it faith? Try taking a moment today to embrace your feelings and allow God to comfort you in them.