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11 | Persevering Through Years of Hardship w/ Margo & Joe Carl
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Margo and Joe Carl were told their daughter had a very low chance of survival, after being born at 24 weeks. What followed was nearly 30 years of a deep, ongoing battle—walking through hardship, uncertainty, and countless moments of perseverance as parents.
But in the middle of that long season, God was there. He brought goodness out of the struggle in ways only He can. Their journey is one of holding tightly to Jesus when nothing made sense and seeing His faithfulness show up again and again.
I hope this conversation encourages you in whatever you’re walking through today. And as you listen, I also want you to notice how their testimony naturally unfolds as a story—one that builds faith and points back to God’s care. These are the kinds of stories we need to be sharing in our ministries, because they show the world who He is.
In this episode, you’ll hear:
- What it was like for Margo and Joe to face their daughter’s low chance of survival
- How they persevered through nearly three decades of struggle
- Where they saw God bring unexpected goodness in the middle of hardship
- Why stories like this matter for building faith and strengthening ministry
Their testimony is both an encouragement for your heart and an example of how powerful it can be to share stories of endurance and God’s faithfulness.
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07 | Forgotten by God: Grief, Doubt, and Hope w/ Ben & Jessi Bock
03 | Pouring Out & Still Failing w/ Jackie Prevost
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Chapters
1. Introduction & Setting the Stage (00:00:00)
2. Jessica’s Birth at 24 Weeks (00:06:42)
3. Decades of Struggle and Perseverance (00:12:00)
4. God’s Faithfulness in the Battle (00:25:00)
5. If You're in the Middle of a Hardship (00:43:43)
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