Nancy De Masuagemu says the way we face challenges has an impact on the people around us.

You know, as you and I are willing to endure whatever heartache and hardships and sufferings we find ourselves going through, big or little.

We find our lives being a witness to the world of the all sufficiency, the grace, the greatness, and the power of Christ.

This is the Reviver Hearts Podcast with Nancy Damas Waldemuth, co-author of You Can Trust God to Write Your Story.

For October 15, 2024, I'm Dana Gresch. Do you ever find that quick meals aren't as satisfying as the original? I mean

quick rice isn't as good as regular.

Instant oatmeal isn't as rich as the kind you cook on the stove and instant coffee,

well do I even need to go any further.

Sometimes more time and more effort brings about greater results. And when it comes to

suffering we'd all like a quick fix. We'd like the problems to go away, but there is purpose in the

difficulties and trials. Yesterday, Nancy began a series called Enduring

Life's Hardships. If you missed it, you can hear it at revive our hearts.com or on the

Revive Our Hearts app. She's here today with part two. We've all been

impressed by examples of those who endure against incredible odds.

Athletes, explorers.

One of my favorite illustrations

comes from the Animal Kingdom.

And perhaps you've seen the March of the Penguins.

It's a National Geographic documentary

about the Emperor Penguins of Antarctica.

And if you haven't seen this, let me just rehearse it for you.

It's just an amazing story.

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