people want to know that there's hope amid suffering people want to know that there's hope amidst suffering

people want to know that we're okay because that means whatever you're going to go through

you can be okay too welcome to the storytellers live, where everyday women share stories of hope.

I'm Robin, and I'm here with Lindy and Katie and we are your podcast host.

Today, we are bringing you a fabulous story from Carapots, who is actually on our team in Katie, Texas.

And so you will hear that it's from a live gathering, which we love.

We've been a few weeks since we've had a story from a live gathering. And you will hear from the minute that she opens her mouth, the joy that comes out of Kara's mouth. That's right. And that joy really comes from her just knowing the Lord and knowing his word. You know, God tells us that we're going to suffer in this world. But he also tells us we suffer with hope. And that is what Kara just reiterates through her story. You're going to love it. I'm so excited that she's also our story within the story this month on Patreon. We're going to delve into this concept of what it means to suffer well. And she's so wise in the information that she gives. So I think you're really going to love that.

She is. I can't wait to hear that, Katie. And as you know, Patreon is one of the best ways to

support our ministry. Just click the link in our show notes or go to our website at

storytellerslive.org and check out our Patreon community. Here's Kara.

Okay, let's first of all get this out.

You're not here to hear how strong I am or how great I am because I think most of you in this room are my real life friends in my real life,

and you know me.

And you know that anything that you like about me at the end of the day is Jesus.

I mean, that's the truth.

If you like that I'm friendly, if you like that I'm excited to see you.

If you like that I'm hopeful, if you like that I have peace, that's all Jesus. It's not

me. So I just feel really strongly that I need to start with that. I will tell you in three years and

three months, I have never shared my story with a group. I've one-on-one talked to dozens and

dozens of women. I feel like most of you in the room already know my story. I feel a little

silly telling it, but telling it maybe from beginning to end, maybe you know snippets, and maybe

there's something in there that Jesus has for you. So that's what I'm asking him for. It's just if

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