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Challenges Won't Stop Me

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121: A Doorway of Hope: childhood trauma & chronic illness didn't stop her with Amanda Schaefer

April 29, 2025 • Melony Brown • Season 7 • Episode 121

Today's guest is Amanda Schaefer.

She is the host of A Cup of Gratitude podcast and a speaker. She's also the author of several books, including her newest release titled "Holy Plot Twists: God Is Still Writing Your Story."

Amanda's fought to overcome numerous challenges throughout her life. She knows that Jesus is always the dorrway of hope. She wants you to know it too.

Notable quotes:

* "I wasn't even wrestling it out with God. I didn't think about God. I didn't think about Jesus. They were just kind of characters in a book that I didn't read."

* "I had all of these new traumas to deal with and that's when Jesus encountered me."

* He's an Ephesians 3:20 God."

Bible verses:

*Ephesians 3:20

* Hosea 2:15

Connect with Amanda Schaeffer:

Her website: a cupofgratitude.org

Her Facebook: facebook.com/amanda.f.schaefer

Her Instagram: instagram.com/acupof_gratitude

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