107. Accepting the Diagnosis (with Ronda Barney)

In life we all get hit with unexpected news that brings change in one way or another. Sometimes the news is a diagnosis we weren’t expecting or an answer we’ve been waiting for. With life-changing news comes the surrendering of expectations and moments of grief. On this episode of God Hears Her, join Eryn Eddy and Elisa Morgan as they unpack what life looked like for Ronda Barney after she received an unexpected diagnosis.

About Our Guest:

Ronda Barney had just given birth to her first child when she was diagnosed with a potentially fatal illness. After the recommended treatment, she was completely healed until her immune system faced unknown challenges and her health decreased. 

Ronda wants to share with you the insights and truths that she has learned in the trenches. This desire has led her to start the online community A Dose of Hope, write her book, Dear Susan, create The Beautiful Life Blueprint, and start the podcast Awaken to Hope. Her heart’s desire is to walk with you through your suffering, offer a safe place to process the pain, and help you find nuggets of hope that will give you the courage and strength to live fully alive.

Notes and Quotes: 

• “God was so gracious, I felt like the right people showed up at the right time in the right spaces.” – Ronda Barney
• “I think we all have a storyline for how we want our life to play out. . . but I couldn’t make it better for myself.” – Ronda Barney
• “There are treasures that washed ashore that weren’t there before, and I had to find them.” – Ronda Barney
• “There are little joys to be found. . . It’s not all or nothing.” – Ronda Barney
• “My mission is to provide a space for women to connect in their pain.” – Ronda Barney
• “God sees our pain.” – Ronda Barney 
• “I was able to get from that moment to where I am now by letting go of the unknown future, and live for right now. Can you get through this moment? What is this moment about? God is holding every single moment.” – Ronda Barney

Links:

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• Elisa’s Instagram: elisa morgan author
• Eryn’s Instagram: eryneddy 
• Ronda Barney’s book: Dear Susan
• Ronda Barney’s Awaken to Hope podcast: https://rondabarney.com/podcast/
• Ronda Barney’s website: https://rondabarney.com/