If 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 it meets us in our pain and deals with the beliefs that trap us in it.// Listen in and discover a new side of the familiar Christmas message.  To download your TRUST prayer bookmark go to www.chemochairprayers.com Let's connect on social media INSTAGRAM | FACEBOOK Receive your FREE audio + printable version of the Love Letter from God written in 40 verses I read at the end of the episode  Grab some of the FREE RESOURCES I offer and join my email family. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/chemochairprayers/message

You'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 through storytelling and Biblical life application. With a background in Hollywood as a trained actress, she utilizes the power of drama, poetry, comedy, and spoken word in the study of God’s Word. Find out more about Wendy HERE To download your TRUST prayer bookmark go to www.chemochairprayers.com  Let's connect on social media INSTAGRAM | FACEBOOK  And why not read my book, Breathe Again: How to Live Well When Life Falls Apart   --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/chemochairprayers/message

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 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 the shadow of death where it’s easy to feel alone. We wonder where God’s got to, and, however much our friends and family love us, we’re the only one that sits in the chemo chair or has the tumor growing inside us.   That’s why we’re tackling the battle with loneliness in this episode.  Asking and finding solutions to questions like;  As we journey through the shadow of death, why do we so often feel alone and what can we do about it?  How do we find the confidence to say I will fear no evil because I know I am not alone!!  Join us as we dive in and then pray through our guided prayer practice using the acronym TRUST. Listen in and strengthen your trust in God. Download your TRUST prayer bookmark Let's connect on social media INSTAGRAM | FACEBOOK , And why not read my book, Breathe Again: How to Live Well When Life Falls Apart   --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/chemochairprayers/message

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 bookmark Let's connect on social media INSTAGRAM | FACEBOOK And why not read my book, Breathe Again: How to Live Well When Life Falls Apart   --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/chemochairprayers/message

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 to episodes, I revisit our fear episode and we discover a roadmap for leaning into the fear before we pray using our TRUST guided prayer format and I offer a small invitation to move forward in the days ahead.  Download your TRUST prayer bookmark Let's connect on social media INSTAGRAM | FACEBOOK And why not read my book, Breathe Again: How to Live Well When Life Falls Apart   --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/chemochairprayers/message

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 us.  Resources: Episode shownotes:  nikihardy.com/episode29/   Download your TRUST prayer bookmark Let's connect on social media INSTAGRAM | FACEBOOK And why not read my book, Breathe Again: How to Live Well When Life Falls Apart   --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/chemochairprayers/message

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/  Download your TRUST prayer bookmark Let's connect on social media INSTAGRAM | FACEBOOK And why not read my book, Breathe Again: How to Live Well When Life Falls Apart   --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/chemochairprayers/message

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 back in your steps of faith.  They'll help you recapture your spiritual get up and go when your energy and motivation are at their lowest.  Resources: Episode show notes:  nikihardy.com/episode27  Download your TRUST prayer bookmark Let's connect on social media INSTAGRAM | FACEBOOK And why not read my book, Breathe Again: How to Live Well When Life Falls Apart   --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/chemochairprayers/message

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 the days ahead with the strength and peace that seems so out of reach right now.  **************** Resources: Episode shownotes nikihardy.com/episode26/   Download your TRUST prayer bookmark Let's connect on social media INSTAGRAM | FACEBOOK And why not read my book, Breathe Again: How to Live Well When Life Falls Apart   --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/chemochairprayers/message

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.  **************** Episode shownotes:  nikihardy.com/episode25/   Download your TRUST prayer bookmark Let's connect on social media INSTAGRAM | FACEBOOK And why not read my book, Breathe Again: How to Live Well When Life Falls Apart   --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/chemochairprayers/message