Hello everyone and welcome to the Graceology with Gwen Smith podcast. I'm Gwen Smith and I am so glad you've joined me today.

Around here we have fun, faith-focused, grace-filled conversations, all to help you know and trust God more.

Our discussions are honest, often humorous, and always practical, and they're

going to encourage you in meaningful ways to live out and lean on the grace of Jesus in the midst

of cluttered messy days. You got any of those? I know I do, and I can't wait to get to today's

conversation, which is all about hope,

resilience, and faith.

Today, my guest sir, Chris and Emily Norton, a young husband and wife team who have written

a new book called The Seven Longest Yards.

And you might just want to prepare yourself right now for a really vulnerable and challenging conversation

that I am 100% confident will inspire you. Now, I don't want to give away all the details in

the intro, so let me just say it this way. You know those areas in your life that you struggle

to trust God with, those circumstances, those people, those relationships, those frustrations and pains,

well, today's discussion is going to speak powerfully to the doubts and the discouragements

that tell you to quit. You're going to hear about this tough struggle that Chris and Emily

have been going through and that they still battle every day, from a life-altering sports

injury to a life-dampening battle

with depression and anxiety. Most of all, though, I'm confident that today's episode is going

to bring fresh courage and hope to your heart, because Chris and Emily's story is a vibrant

reminder that every setback you face can be a setup for a comeback. Well, hey, Chris and Emily, how are you guys today?

Welcome to the Graceology podcast.

Thank you. We're doing well. Thanks for having us. We're so excited. Thanks, Gwen.

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