Episode 403 - Trusting God's Faithfulness Through the Unimaginable with Erin Ketchen

The Nothing Is Wasted Podcast

Davey Blackburn and Aubrey Sampson

Religion & Spirituality, Christianity

4.9 • 1.1K Ratings

🗓️ 13 November 2025

⏱️ 82 minutes

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Summary

How can you keep trusting God when you experience the most unimaginable trauma? Where can you find the goodness of God when the pain feels unrelenting?Erin Ketchen grew up in a family deeply rooted in faith. That foundation became essential when her family was thrust into a season of profound suffering. First, her husband was diagnosed with testicular cancer, a journey they had to navigate together. But nothing could have prepared Erin for the tragedy that followed: the brutal murder of her sister—her best friend—and her young niece at the hands of a deranged neighbor.Rather than allowing the pain to consume her, Erin discovered a renewed purpose through her suffering. Today, she serves as a Nothing is Wasted coach, using her own story to walk alongside others in their darkest seasons.In this raw and powerful conversation, Davey and Erin connect over their shared experiences of loss. They explore why moving toward our pain is vital, how Jesus transforms our perspective in suffering, and how God often uses our deepest wounds as the very platform for ministry.If you've ever wondered how to trust God when life feels hard, this episode will remind you that even in the struggle, His goodness can still be found. Website: https://www.nothingiswasted.com/coaches/erin-ketchen https://www.erinkcoaching.com/ Instagram: instagram.com/erin.ketchen Stories matter. They inspire, uplift, and remind us we’re not alone in our pain. Hope in the Valley: 42 Days of Healing Through the Psalms After Loss, Grief, and Tragedy is a new devotional featuring real stories from the Nothing Is Wasted community—offering strength, comfort, and hope in life’s hardest moments. Pre-order your copy today at: www.nothingiswasted.com/hopeinthevalley Wondering where to get started on your journey towards healing? Join Davey on our next FREE, live Zoom call and find out how you can begin to take back your story and how Nothing is Wasted can help. Sign up today at: www.nothingiswasted.com/starthere Looking for help in navigating the valley of pain and trauma? Our Nothing is Wasted coaches can help: www.nothingiswasted.com/coaching Want a pathway through your pain? The Pain to Purpose Course can lead you through all you've been through: www.nothingiswasted.com/paintoppurpose Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Welcome to the Nothing is Wasted podcast, where we meet you in your pain and help you discover a pathway through.
0:09.6	No matter what you've faced or what you're walking through now, we believe your story isn't over.
0:15.0	Each week, you'll hear powerful conversations with people who've partnered with God to reclaim their stories of trauma, loss, and heartbreak, and we'll chat with Christian experts who offer wisdom and
0:26.2	practical tools for healing. This is a place of hope, redemption, and the reminder that
0:31.5	even in your darkest moments, God is still writing your story, because with him, nothing is wasted.
0:38.3	I'm your host, Davey Blackburn.
0:41.3	Hello, welcome to the Nothing is Wasted Podcast.
0:52.3	I'm so grateful that you are joining us for yet again another great conversation.
0:57.5	Today is a special one.
0:59.0	Today's a heavy one.
1:00.9	Today is one that's very close to home.
1:04.9	My friend Aaron Ketchin, who is also one of our Nothing As Wasted certified certified coaches is joining us today on the podcast.
1:14.1	And I've had the privilege of walking with she and her brother-in-law and her parents as they've
1:23.5	navigated this horrific tragedy. Maybe you saw it in the news.
1:28.3	You recall this story of a mom and a young teenage daughter who were horribly murdered
1:36.7	in their home.
1:40.0	And this was in the Dayton, Ohio area.
1:43.9	And that was Aaron's sister and niece.
1:49.8	And, you know, obviously being in the Midwest, I heard this story.
1:54.4	But then shortly after that, this family reached out to us.
2:00.8	And they knew that they had heard our story.
2:03.2	They reached out to me and my in-laws and they knew that there were not very many people who knew how to navigate this kind of a thing and do it in a way that would honor God.
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