For Don Wilson, suffering has become a powerful gospel testimony.

So he said, there's no hope in the world when I said, you're right.

And then he turned around, looked at me, and I was smiling.

Then why are you smiling?

You know, here you are laying in a bed.

You're sick.

Why do you have hope?

And it was just such a wonderful opportunity.

This is the Reviver Hearts podcast with Nancy DeMoss Walgamuth,

author of Choosing Gratitude. For August 1st, 2025, I'm Dana Gresh. If you were lying in a hospital bed, what would your countenance communicate?

Sadness, fear, frustration, all very understandable.

But what about joy?

That doesn't come as naturally, does it?

But Don Wilson's story is proof that it's not impossible.

Her suffering became an opportunity to share the gospel. She had a hope that didn't make

sense, and it was her smile that gave her away. Recently, Dana got to sit down with Dawn and learn more

about her story. Dawn and I go a long way back, and that's another story, but she's been a researcher

here at Revive Our Hearts for many years,

and she's a dear friend. Now, more recently, Dawn has also become a published author. Her book,

Truth Talk for Hurting Hearts, is a beautiful testimony to God's hand in her suffering.

I can't wait for you to hear from this special friend of mine. Now here's Dana.

Sometimes life can really turn on a dime.

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