133 - Finding Joy in the Fire with Lara Silverman

What does it look like to find joy in suffering when God doesn't change your circumstances?

In this episode of the Bold Faith Now podcast, Missy chats with Lara Silverman, author of Singing Through the Fire, host of the Singing Through Fire podcast, and a former federal prosecutor whose life changed dramatically when a rare neurological illness left her bedridden.

Lara shares how God has sustained her through the loss of her health, her dream career, and her husband, Matt, and how He has taught her that His grace is truly sufficient. Her story reminds us that joy doesn't mean ignoring grief or pretending suffering doesn't hurt. It means learning to trust that God is still present, still working, and still worthy of our praise in the middle of it.

In this episode, Missy and Lara discuss:

Why Christians need a biblical understanding of suffering before difficult seasons come

How God can use suffering to bring Him glory and advance the Gospel

The danger of believing that unanswered healing means someone does not have enough faith

How Lara learned to experience real joy while grieving tremendous loss

Why God's grace is sufficient, even when circumstances do not change

Lara also shares how God redeemed skills from the legal career she lost and is now using them through writing, podcasting, interviewing others, and sharing the Gospel from her own home.

Her encouragement for anyone walking through a difficult season is simple but powerful: do not overwhelm yourself by looking too far ahead. Trust God for the grace you need today and cling to His strength moment by moment.

Remember to live boldly for Jesus and let your light shine bright for Him!