In this powerful episode, our newest storyteller shares her extraordinary testimony of faith, healing, and purpose. Gena opens up about growing up with a distant father, navigating broken family relationships, and eventually facing a life-altering cancer scare during her pregnancy. Through it all, she found her identity and strength in God.

Her story is one of heartbreak transformed into hope and calling. Gena shares how surrendering fully to God in a moment of helplessness led to a peace that changed everything. Now, as a passionate Christian writer and teacher, she encourages others—especially women in ministry and parents with adult children—to trust God’s goodness and embrace their unique calling.

Gena's story is an inspiring take on how God can use anyone - the brokenhearted, the weak, the poor in spirit - to become ambassadors for His good.

🗝️ Key Takeaways:

• Faith Foundations: How Gena’s early exposure to faith through her grandmother shaped her journey, despite spiritual fragmentation in her family.
• Father Wounds & Faith: Gena explores how her distant relationship with her father impacted her view of God and her sense of self-worth.
• Turning Point: Facing a cancer diagnosis during pregnancy became a moment of complete surrender and spiritual transformation.
• Purpose in Pain: Gena discusses how her trials led her to ministry, authorship, and a calling to support women in leadership.
• Favorite Scripture: John 4:39 – The Woman at the Well. Gena unpacks the beauty of redemption and testimony in this powerful verse.
• Parenting & Surrender: Encouragement for parents of adult children—on love, letting go, and trusting God with their hearts.

📚 Resources Mentioned:

Books by Gena B. McCown:

• Women’s Ministry with Purpose
• Still Here and Struggling to Serve
• Deep Forgiveness (Devotional)

Available on: Amazon
Website: genabmccown.com

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🙏 Final Word:

“As long as they have breath, I will love them and I will pray for them.” – Gena B. McCown

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