Episode 130 :: Ann Swindell:: Stories of the Path to Peace and Waiting on the Lord

Today I have the pleasure of sharing my conversation with the absolutely amazing Ann Swindell. Ann is a woman who overflows with the love of God, and a desire to use her words for His glory, and to encourage others to do the same. This is the second time I’ve gotten to have Ann on the podcast, but literally, every time I encounter Ann in life, I feel like I glean something new about the Lord, and the same absolutely can be said about our conversation today.

Over the last couple of years, Ann found herself in a season where she desperately needed the peace of God in situations that felt ripe with anxiety, confusion, and big questions for the Lord. In that process, God led her on a journey through scripture examining the lives of men and women who were put in incredibly difficult situations, but God was their peace in it. Then, they obeyed the call God put on their lives, and He blessed them. Whether that played out in some kind of resolution or fulfilled promise or just the blessing of His presence, God has always been faithful to those who call on His name. Ann then poured out what she learned from that journey into her new book The Path to Peace: Experiencing God’s Comfort When You’re Overwhelmed. You’ll get to hear about that, and more about the goodness of God and how to cling to Him, wait for Him, and trust Him at all times.

I absolutely love Ann’s heart. She makes me want to know Jesus more, and I hope that hearing from her today calls you to draw near to God too. No matter where you are today, friend, I want you to remember that you matter, and your story matters.

Connecting with Ann:

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References:

First time Ann was on the podcast - Episode 19

Writing with Grace

Normal, IL

Still Waiting: Hope for When God Doesn’t Give You What You Want

Trichotillomania

Sarah’s choice to give Hagar to Abraham still has implications to this very day

Overcome- the Greek word has an overtone of victory- νενίκηκα

Amanda Cleary-Eastep

Scripture References:

Lamentations 3:21-24 (my favorite of the MANY) God is faithful

Psalm 27:13- ( “ “) God is good