When God leads you on an unexpected, unwanted path
Have you ever been on a path, and suddenly, something so big shifts you off your tracks and takes you on a detour to a life you never envisioned?
Lori Ann Wood’s life took a divine detour when she discovered a serious heart condition almost too late. As she sat in her hospital room, she started to ask questions she was embarrassed to ask as a long-time believer, but questions she wanted answers to.
Although God led her down a path she wouldn’t have chosen, in return, He provided her with the faith she always wanted.
So listen in as Lori Ann and I discuss the significance of doubt in faith, the impact of God’s silence on your journey, and the thought-provoking questions that, if asked, will open your eyes, heart, and mind to a faith that’s rooted deep.
About Lori Ann Wood
Lori Ann Wood lives in an empty nest in beautiful Bentonville, Arkansas, with her husband, the love of her life whom she found in 9th grade. She is mom to three great young adults, one amazing son-in-law, and a miniature dachshund named Pearl. Her new favorite role is grandmother to Hazel. Lori Ann serves as WomenHeart Champion Community Educator for Arkansas and American Heart Association Ambassador. Her writing has won several awards, including the Frederick Buechner Narrative Essay Award, and her work has been published in numerous print and online venues, including The New York Times, The Christian Century Magazine, Just Between Us Magazine, Bella Grace Magazine, Pepperdine University Press, and yahoo.com. Having discovered a serious heart condition almost too late, Lori Ann writes to encourage others to ask their difficult faith questions along the detours of life. Lori Ann’s award-winning book released in February 2023 with CrossRiver Media, Divine Detour: The Path You’d Never Choose Can Lead to the Faith You’ve Always Wanted.
What you’ll learn:
- How God works through unexpected journeys, turning them into avenues that nurture and deepen your faith, even if they weren’t the paths you initially desired.
- How questioning doesn’t weaken faith but strengthens it, helping you grow in your understanding of God and life.
- How engaging with doubt can lead to a more authentic and profound relationship with God.
- How to navigate moments of uncertainty and apparent absence with a deeper trust in God’s plan.
- How to be empowered to thrive amidst life’s twists and turns by embracing questions, nurturing resilient faith, and trusting in the goodness of God.
Connect with Lori Ann Wood
To connect with Lori, you can find her on Instagram, Facebook, and via her website.
Resources Mentioned
Divine Detour: The path you’d never choose can lead to the faith you’ve always wanted by Lori Ann Wood