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December 06, 2024
“I Begged Jesus to Heal My Baby”
When Jess Ronne, author of Caregiving with Grit and Grace, was 7 months pregnant, she was told that her child wouldn’t live. She attended a healing service and with tear-stained cheeks and all the faith she could muster she cried out to God to heal her unborn child.
He didn’t. At least not the way she had hoped.
And in that one unanswered prayer Jess found peace. In that peace, she found freedom.
When faced with the choice to carry a baby that doctors said she shouldn’t, Jess shares how God doesn’t call us to a life of choosing what is easy but rather to a life of choosing hard obedience.
Lucas was born with many special needs, and Jess was there to meet them.
Years into her life as a caregiver her husband Jason was diagnosed with cancer and eventually lost that battle.
As she cared for her husband and her son, Jess learned to keep her eyes on Jesus, the storm calmer, rather than the storm.
And on one of the hardest days as a caregiver, God reminded Jess that her work as a caregiver, messy as it is, is holy work.
The demands of caregiving can often leave you feeling exhausted, isolated, stressed, or unappreciated. Jess Ronne understands. Through her journey, she’s experienced God’s grace, fulfillment, and blessings. In the pages of Jess’ book you just might experience Him too.
Also in the podcast, the change of seasons highlight how some things haven’t changed. It can bring a sense of hopelessness. How long, Lord. Shawna shares how lamenting to God about the things you hoped would be different draws us closer to Him and strengthens us for the journey – however long it may be.
“I felt so much peace in this person.” A guest entered the studio and immediately Shawna felt the peace of Christ in Him. She felt more at peace just being in the same room as him. And it made her wonder, ”Do others experience Jesus in me?”
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Perry LaHaie
Perry LaHaie's passion is to know Jesus and make Him known. “I’m all in with Jesus but not all put together. I need Jesus right now as much as I did when I first started following Him!” Perry says. In addition to co-hosting Perry and Shawna Mornings, Perry is a singer, songwriter, recording artist, and advocate for those who haven’t yet heard the gospel, especially those in the Muslim world. Born and raised in northern Michigan, he earned a bachelor’s degree in Communications and a graduate degree in Cross- cultural Communications. Perry also serves with Frontiers, a worldwide ministry to Muslims. Perry and his bride, Teresa, call Holland, Michigan home. They have two adult children, Kali and Taylor, and Taylor’s bride, Bri.
Shawna Beyer
Shawna Beyer has a way of telling stories that create personal connection— to her, to one another, and to God. She has been a homeschool mom, church planter, project lead for a consulting company, and church staff member. Though she’s been involved in ministry with her husband (Dan) in Iowa, Arizona, and now Michigan, she was born and raised in Southern California and as they say, “You can take the girl out of California . . .” She is mom to four grown kids (Bryn, Drayson, Eden, and Haven) who no longer need her but humor her anyway. Shawna is passionate about the rhythms we weave into the fabric of our lives to fall more in love with God each day. Healthy foods are her go-to, but she will abandon that whole track in a heartbeat for a homemade cinnamon roll like Grandma used to make.
Perry and Shawna Mornings
The Perry and Shawna Podcast: Real life conversations reminding you that you’re Abba’s child and that you’re blessed to be a blessing and loved to share Jesus’ love.