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God Sees You in the Valley: Staying Strong Through Hard Times

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What do you do when life feels uncertain, your faith is tested, and the answers just haven’t come yet? In this heartfelt episode, Pastor Gabe sits down with Greg and Amy Lang to explore what it looks like to stay faithful through unemployment, financial hardship, and the emotional toll of a long season of waiting.

Discover:

  • How Greg and Amy have held onto hope during over two years of underemployment
  • The emotional and spiritual challenges men face when identity is tied to work
  • The power of community, vulnerability, and showing up faithfully even in hard times
  • Encouragement for marriages under stress and how to grow closer in the storm
  • How faith, giving, and persistence opened unexpected doors


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This episode is a beautiful reminder: your valley doesn’t define you, and God sees you even when the path ahead feels hidden. Whether you’re in a waiting season or walking with someone who is, you’ll walk away encouraged.

Key Takeaways:

  • Your worth is not defined by your job title or paycheck—God sees deeper.
  • Community is a lifeline during difficulty. Let others walk with you.
  • Generosity and service are possible even in scarcity—and they strengthen your spirit.
  • God’s timing is different than ours, but He never stops providing.
  • Marriage can grow stronger in trials when it’s built on mutual encouragement and trust.

Question for you to think about:
What’s one area of your life where you need to be reminded that God still sees you?

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