She Was Dead for 50 Minutes… but God

She Lives Freed with Brittany Dawn Nelson

Brittany Dawn Nelson

Personal Journals, Christianity, Religion & Spirituality, Society & Culture

3.3 • 2.8K Ratings

🗓️ 19 May 2026

⏱️ 57 minutes

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What happens when you finally surrender the things you were never meant to carry on your own? In today’s deeply powerful episode, Brittany sits down with Stephanie Franklin-Suber for a raw and hope-filled conversation about striving, survival mode, chronic illness, burnout, grief, and the freedom that can only be found through full dependence on God. Stephanie shares her testimony of walking through cancer, chronic health struggles, emotional depletion, and even surviving a cardiac arrest… and how those seasons completely reshaped her understanding of surrender, healing, identity, and intimacy with God. This conversation is for the woman who: Loves Jesus but feels exhausted Has been trying to hold everything together in her own strength Wonders why healing has taken longer than expected Feels discouraged in a difficult season Is ready to stop surviving and start surrendering Together, Brittany and Stephanie talk about what it looks like to trust God with a journey you didn’t choose, honor your body without shame, and discover that God still meets us tenderly in our weakest moments. This episode will remind you that freedom in Christ is real… and even at the end of yourself, His grace is still enough. Connect with Stephanie Franklin-Suber: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rebuildyourtemple_ Website: https://rebuildyourtemplegodsway.com/ Let’s Connect! If this episode blessed you, share it with a friend, leave a review, and tag me on Instagram @realbrittanydawn so I can connect with you personally! Have a question or topic idea? Send me a DM, I’d love to hear from you! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Trusting God is not trusting him to do what I expect,
0:05.0	what I pray for, what I hope for, what I plan for.
0:11.0	It's trusting that he's in control.
0:19.0	Welcome to the Sheila's Food podcast.
0:25.0	I am your host, Brittany Don Nelson, and today's conversation is for the woman who loves Jesus but feels exhausted.
0:31.6	The woman who's been carrying everything in her own strength for so long that she doesn't even remember what it feels like to rest anymore.
0:38.4	Maybe you've been praying for healing, for a breakthrough, for relief. But instead, you've
0:43.4	found yourself walking through grief, burnout, chronic illness, disappointment, or maybe even a season
0:48.8	that you would not have chosen for yourself. Today's guest, Stephanie Franklin Super,
0:53.7	knows exactly what that feels like. She is a
0:56.2	cancer survivor celebrating 20 years cancer-free. She's walked through chronic health struggles,
1:01.9	emotional depletion, and has even survived a cardiac arrest that completely changed the way
1:07.0	she viewed surrender, striving, and dependence on God.
1:15.3	And what I love about her story is that it isn't just a conversation about physical healing.
1:19.8	It's about the freedom that comes when we finally stop trying to carry things we were never meant to hold on our own.
1:21.4	If you've been feeling weary, discouraged, or stuck in survival mode, I truly, truly believe
1:27.1	that this episode is going to meet you
1:28.6	right where you are. Stephanie, welcome to the podcast.
1:32.3	Brittany, thank you so much. I am grateful for this opportunity to join you. And it's a joy to
1:38.8	meet you. I'm such a big fan of your podcast and the impact that you're having on women's lives.
1:47.0	And so I applaud you.
1:48.9	You're so sweet. I feel like I could just sit. You just naturally, like sometimes you meet people
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