Trusting God After Divorce: Choosing Gratitude When Your Prayers Weren't Answered

What do you do when you've prayed and fought for something, and God makes it clear it won't be restored this side of heaven?

In this episode of Perspectives Into Practice, my friend Alana opens up about the moment early in 2023 when she realized her marriage was ending. She'd never even let the word "divorce" cross her lips. But God gently prepared her heart, and a perspective shift about His eternal restoration helped her keep walking with Him through one of the hardest seasons of her life, even while working three jobs.

We talk about the difference between being thankful for the storm and thankful in the storm, and why, as Alana says, "marriage will refine you like nothing else, and so will divorce."

In this conversation:

• Why gratitude isn't fake positivity, and how your words can steer the direction of your heart
• How a grateful heart fights pride and creates a willingness to serve
• Why choosing contentment in a painful season protects your joy, and why God never leaves us where we are

If you're facing disappointment and need encouragement to keep trusting God, I hope this conversation brings you clarity and hope. Reach out anytime at https://perspectivesintopractice.com/contact.