Finding Faith in Life's Detours: Lori Ann Wood's Journey Through Heart Failure and Hope

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In this episode of Hope Unlocked, Kristin Kurtz welcomes guest Lori Ann Wood, an author and empty-nest mom with a powerful story of faith, resilience, and divine detours. Lori shares her journey through unexpected heart failure, recounting the day she was told her heart was functioning at just 6%. Despite her health challenges, Lori found hope and strength in faith, even as she wrestled with deep questions about God’s goodness and control. Her book, Divine Detour, dives into these themes, addressing universal questions of worry, doubt, and the struggle for control in times of crisis. Through this personal and moving discussion, Lori and Kristin explore how community, prayer, and "borrowed words" helped sustain Lori’s faith, offering listeners tangible ways to stay connected to God during difficult times.

Lori's award-winning work has been published in several anthologies and dozens of print and online venues. Lori Ann’s first book, Divine Detour: The Path You’d Never Choose Can Lead to the Faith You’ve Always Wanted, was published earlier this year by CrossRiver Media, and is available at https://www.amazon.com/Divine-Detour-choose-always-wanted/dp/1936501759/.  Learn more at https://loriannwood.com/books/

Lori's Contact info:  website - https://loriannwood.com/, Instagram, or Facebook.

Freebie: If you are on a detour, and find it difficult to communicate with God, get her free gift, 5 Prayers & Promises When You Can’t Talk to God -  https://loriannwood.com/hope/

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