Today's guest is Joanna Nelson. Joanna is a wife and momma of 5, and step-mom of 3. She tells her story of following God in the middle of a broken marriage, living life as a single mom, finding peace in the middle of a divorce, and finding joy in Christ in the middle of it all. Thanks for joining us for this episode where you will be encouraged as you hear about Joanna’s faith to trust in the Lord through some difficult life circumstances.

Maybe you’ve found yourself in a place where you’re trying to be obedient to God through a difficult season. We hope this episode encourages you to hold tight to God and His Word, even when it’s hard, especially when life feels out of control. If you enjoyed this episode, make sure to share it with a friend.

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On this episode, you’ll hear from Lexie Polzin. She shares  her very transparent story about her recent experience with postpartum depression after the birth of her third child. This episode mentions postpartum depression, as well as intrusive and suicidal thoughts. If hearing about these topics may be distressing to you, you may want to save this episode to listen to at a later date. Also, we don’t recommend this episode for little ears. This conversation was rich with real-life topics but also a message of hope. Lexie shares how she has let the Good Shepherd lead her through what felt like the valley of death, just like Psalm 23 says. 

Recommended Resources from this episode:

• Get Out of Your Head 
• Get Out of Your Head Study Guide 
• The Bible Recap
• Gentle and Lowly: The Heart of Christ for Sinners and Sufferers
• This Isn't What I Expected: Overcoming Postpartum Depression 
• Watershed Counseling
• Burt's Bees Hydrating Lip Oil

Thanks for listening to this episode of The 5:17 LIFE Podcast. We are grateful for Lexie’s willingness to share the real and painful parts of her story in the battle for her mind after giving birth. Post Partum Depression is more common than you might think, and if you or someone you know is struggling, we hope you heard from Lexie today about the importance of reaching out to someone to get help. We’re here for you if you don’t have anyone else you can turn to. You can find us on FB or Instagram or through email at podcast@theexchange.cc. Thanks so much for letting us be a part of your week, and don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast so you don’t miss a minute of LIFE! 

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We are excited to bring you an amazing story of God’s pursuit as you hear from Haley Deen. Haley is a mama to Addyson and Brantley and is currently in school to become a nurse. In this episode, Haley shares part of her story where she found herself in jail because of her own life decisions, and I can’t wait for you to hear how God worked through some major life setbacks to bring salvation and restoration to Haley and her family. 

We’re thankful to Haley for her willingness to share her story so that God can continued to get the glory from it! If you want to let Haley know how her story encouraged you, you can send an email to podcast@theexchange.cc. If you’d like to find out more about serving women in jail in Rankin County, let us know! We’d love to connect you with Haley and help equip you to get involved. 

You can find us on Instagram @517lifepodcast and use the hashtag #517lifepodcast when you share this episode with other women in your life! You can also email us at podcast@theexchange.cc. We'd love to hear from you!

Follow The Exchange on Instagram @theexchange_, Facebook, or on our website www.theexchange.cc. Watch The Exchange gatherings LIVE on our website or Facebook every Sunday at 9:30 & 11 AM CT. 
 
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