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The Unfolding

From the Archive: Page 28: Laura Story

The Unfolding

Northwestern Media

Christianity, Religion & Spirituality

4.9868 Ratings

🗓️ 11 September 2020

⏱️ 37 minutes

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Summary

What happens when a detour in life turns into a permanent, unwelcome journey? When Laura Story's husband was diagnosed with a brain tumor, they prayed for healing and a return to their hopes and dreams. But God's vision for their life was a different plan, including finding unexpected joy in surrender.

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0:00.0

Hey, this is Meredith. While we take a couple of weeks off from producing new episodes of the unfolding,

0:05.1

we are sharing some of your favorites from the archives. Laura's story is a singer and songwriter

0:11.3

who may be best known for her song, Blessings. That song was written as she and her husband

0:17.3

walked out a life very different from what they'd planned. I think that's something

0:21.7

that many of us can relate to, and that might be why this is one of our most downloaded episodes.

0:27.4

We'll be back on September 18th with a brand new story. For now, enjoy this one from the archives.

0:34.1

Page 28 of the unfolding is the story of Laura's story.

0:38.4

As I'm sitting there wondering whether my husband will be alive the next day, I was clinging to the Lord in such desperation.

0:46.2

And strangely, I had a peace in the midst of that.

0:49.9

God's story has been unfolding.

0:53.2

Since the beginning of time.

0:56.3

He invites you to be a part of it.

1:02.6

Another page in the unfolding.

1:15.4

Hi, I'm Meredith Foster.

1:22.3

Plan A. Ask almost anyone how they liked their life to go, and they can give you the basics of their plan A.

1:26.1

For Laura Story and her husband Martin, they were well on their way.

1:27.6

Martin was going to get a good job.

1:32.9

Laura would help out at church, but stay home and raise their kids. Not long after they were married, there was a detour. Martin was diagnosed with a brain tumor. That began a journey with

1:38.7

Martin's health and a journey of learning about surrendering her plans and embracing gods.

1:45.0

Here's Laura.

1:46.0

So Martin and I have been married for 15 years.

1:50.0

We just celebrated 15 years together, and they have been wonderful years,

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