“When God Doesn’t Remove the Hard Thing — But Meets You in It” With Sarah Freymuth, Meredith Brock, and Kaley Olson
The Proverbs 31 Ministries Podcast
Proverbs 31 Ministries
4.7 • 4.7K Ratings
🗓️ 3 February 2026
⏱️ 33 minutes
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Summary
If you hoped this year would feel lighter by now — but you’re still in the same hard place — this episode is for you.
In this honest and hope-filled conversation, Meredith Brock and Kaley Olson sit down with Sarah Freymuth to explore what God may be doing when the struggle doesn’t lift. Through Scripture and personal experience, Sarah reminds us that unanswered prayers aren’t signs of God’s absence — they can be invitations to deeper trust. If you’ve been asking “Why me?,” this episode gently invites you to shift the question to “What now, God?” and discover how God meets us in the valley.
You’ll learn:
- Why God doesn’t always remove the hard thing — and what He may be doing instead.
- How pain can reveal where we’ve placed our dependence.
- The heart-shifting difference between asking “Why me?” and “What now?” to God.
- How Scripture can become a lifeline when faith feels exhausted.
- What it looks like to experience God’s presence even when circumstances don’t change.
Resources From This Episode:
- All the Hard Things: by Sarah Freymuth
Walking through a season that feels heavy and unending? This 50-day devotional offers scripture, honest reflection, and gentle encouragement to help you keep going — one faithful step at a time — when the valley feels long. - Therapy & Theology Podcast
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Want More on This Topic?
- Listen to a deep dive on trusting God in hard situations in this episode of the Therapy & Theology podcast: “How Can I Trust God When I Don’t Understand What He Allows?”
Transcript
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| 0:00.0 | Sometimes prayer feels natural, and sometimes it feels like the first thing to slip when life gets heavy. |
| 0:07.1 | Not because you don't love God, but because your thoughts are racing. |
| 0:10.9 | Your heart is overwhelmed and you don't even know where to begin. |
| 0:15.4 | But the beautiful thing about Jesus is that he doesn't ask us to have the perfect words. |
| 0:20.6 | He just invites us to come close. |
| 0:23.2 | That's why we're so excited to share, come close to Jesus, a brand new prayer book from Lisa |
| 0:27.9 | Terkurst, created to help you pray when you feel anxious, distracted, or unsure of what to say. |
| 0:34.0 | And when you give a gift of any amount to Proverbs 31 ministries, you'll help more women receive biblical encouragement right when they need it most. |
| 0:41.3 | And as a special thank you, we'll send you a copy of Come Close to Jesus. |
| 0:45.3 | You can find more information using the link in the show notes below. |
| 0:48.5 | Now on to today's episode. |
| 1:03.3 | Thank you. Well, hi, friends. Thanks for tuning in to the Proverbs 31 Ministries podcast where we share biblical truth |
| 1:07.6 | for any girl in any season. |
| 1:09.2 | I'm your host, Meredith Brock, and I am here |
| 1:11.4 | today with my co-host, Kaylee Olson. Hey, Meredith. Well, friends, today, we are going to get to hear |
| 1:17.3 | from a new friend. Her name is Sarah Freemuth, and she is going to both challenge us and encourage |
| 1:26.0 | us for the struggles we're facing. |
| 1:29.0 | And here's the context that I want to give you as to why I feel like the timing of this |
| 1:32.8 | episode is so anointed. |
| 1:35.7 | And I don't use that word very lightly. |
| 1:37.5 | So, you know, I mean something whenever I say that word. |
| 1:40.6 | But we were just talking before we press record on the mics that February can be such |
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