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Libby Thompson is a beauty therapist from Kenilworth, Warwickshire and author of the book Undone, but for years, Libby battled abuse and addiction. Childhood trauma led her into alcoholism and a life marked by deep despair. But everything changed when she prayed a prayer in church, and in an instant, she felt free! Libby and her husband Phil joined Lydia Bennett to share her powerful story.

Are we really compassionate when someone is going through a storm in life? Think of Job and his friends - what felt like support wasn’t what Job needed. It can be incredibly isolating if you're navigating a difficult season alone. Vaneetha Rendall-Risner knows this well: childhood polio, loss of her infant son, an unwanted divorce and single parenting. And yet she points to hope in Christ. Vaneetha joined Lydia to chat about remaining anchored in Jesus through the storm.

Tim Challies is a pastor and author who has consistently blogged every single day since 2003. Tim’s latest book, God’s Great Big Global Church, invites us to lift our eyes as he opens a window for kids and adults alike to see the church as vast, diverse, and deeply united. Lydia Bennett caught up with Tim earlier to unpack the story behind the book and his story of faith and journey through tough seasons of grief and loss.