Why is it that in the worst times of my life, I felt the most peace?

And I started realizing that it was when I came to the end of myself.

I wanted to plan everything out and when it just was nothing else I could do,

but give it over to God, then I felt peace.

Welcome to the Storytellers Live podcast where everyday women are sharing stories of hope found in Jesus.

I'm Katie Dunn.

I'm Robin Cowan.

And I'm Lindy Walker.

And we are your podcast hosts, as well as part of the Storytellers Live ministry, where simple life stories are helping women all over the country increase their faith,

find freedom in Christ, and build community among women.

And this is happening in live gatherings all around the country that are meeting in homes.

Today's story is Jackie Newell from our Tuplow community.

And something really neat that Jackie talks about and references

in her story is that she was actually a mentor to a former storyteller way back on episode

270, Lauren, that shared her story. We love when there's tie-in. So that's just something neat

for y'all to know is that Jackie was Lauren's mentor. And Lauren shares about that in her story.

I love that fun fact that you give us. Another thing that's really interesting is how God has been giving us story after story

about the importance of being in his word, really, y'all, this entire month of June, that's what

it's been about. To me, this story reminded me so much of even Cheryl Traywick's story, which was just a

couple of weeks ago. Sheryl's was about how God's Word brought physical healing. This is one about how

God's Word also brings mental and emotional healing, as well, especially when you walk through

a tragedy. This is a story of loss, but it is told with such confidence in God's sovereignty and trust in his word that I'm

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