My guest today, Barb Aalderink, shares a heart-wrenching story about a storm that caught her completely off guard. When her 33-year-old son suddenly fell ill and passed away, she only then discovered his secret addiction to alcohol. Today, she shares her story and offers advice on how to help if you notice the signs that your loved one might be silently struggling with addiction.

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COMPASS in the Storm is a monthly podcast hosted by Lana Bach, author, speaker, co-founder of Encouragement Ministries, Inc, and Certified Grief Educator. New episodes are released on the first Tuesday of every month where the featured guest and Lana explore Biblical principles that are key for navigating through life’s challenges …God’s way.

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My guest today, Valerie Juillerat, shares her powerful and inspiring true story of enduring unthinkable hardships. A mother facing the emotional abuse of an alcoholic husband, and the devastation of losing her two sons into the world of drugs and alcohol while watching her dreams slip away.

Valerie’s faith was tested like never before while battling the darkness that consumed her life for three years. Through this spiritual battle of good versus evil, she found the strength to say yes to God’s calling, even when it meant risking everything.

Valerie is the best-selling and award winning author of her book titled “Finding Hope When Storms Don’t Cease.” She is also the founder of the International Christian Book Awards, and the voice behind her speaking ministry, Lessons of the Heart.

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COMPASS in the Storm is a monthly podcast hosted by Lana Bach, author, speaker, co-founder of Encouragement Ministries, Inc, and Certified Grief Educator.

New episodes are released on the first Tuesday of every month where the featured guest and Lana explore Biblical principles that are key for navigating through life’s challenges …God’s way.

** Listen or watch on your favorite podcast platform or subscribe to this youtube channel.

Click to subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@LanaBach-E.M.I

https://lanabach.com/podcast/

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This episode, our show host, Lana Bach, shares her story of God’s healing in her failing body in 2017.

In her deepest despair, questioning why God would allow this to happen to people who love and serve Him, she felt Him say, “Lana, why do you serve a God who you don’t trust? Either, I am God and you can trust me, or I’m not!”

Lana shares the lessons she learned through her illness including how God wants to meet us in our pain, transform it into purpose, and walks alongside us every step of the way.

You MAY NEVER KNOW THE REASONS why He allows you to go through difficulties in life…

…BUT HE WANTS TO BRING PURPOSE THROUGH YOUR PAIN.

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