Do you need to ask God some tough questions? Have you shaken your fist at God or cried out your most honest pain and heartbreak? For Dieula Previlon, the author of Does God See Me? speaking (or maybe even yelling) to God with complete earthy honesty is an important part of how we live with trauma and grief.

Dieula set out to write a book as teacher and guide, pulling on her years of experience working with women in prisons and around the world. To her surprise, she found she was also writing as a fellow traveller through pain and healing. If you’re worried this episode is a downer, don’t be. Joy and laughter are part of the journey and also part of this very honest conversation.

A post-conversation quote from Dieula: “I love books that cause us to wrestle even if we don't come up with answers from the wrestling. I believe asking questions while being curious is a part of the journey. I hope when you listen, you will feel seen and understood. You are not alone in your questions.”

After the talk with Karen: “I first met Dieula at a NavPress author retreat where we connected over recent and profound losses, and also an appreciation for the Netflix show Love is Blind. Which goes to prove Dieula’s important point that we can laugh at and with life, while still acknowledging the very real pain some of us go through. Dieula has so much to teach.”

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Books Dieula mentions Prophetic Lament: A Call for Justice in Troubled Times by Soong-Chan Rah

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Who is Dieula Previlon?
Dieula Previlon is an author, visionary and social entrepreneur. She is the founder and executive director of the non-profit ElevateHer International Ministries and the for-profit business Elevate Life Coaching, Counseling and Consulting. Her vision is to empower women to heal from trauma, to find their purpose, and to flourish. She is also an ordained minister, a licensed counselor, a certified trauma-informed business coach, and leader. Her professional career in these areas spans over 20 years. In this season, she's celebrating her first book: Does God See Me? which is available at every major book store.

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