What happens when a life-changing diagnosis becomes the beginning of a new purpose?

In this inspiring episode of the Angela Adkins Podcast, Angela welcomes author and wellness educator Tracy Fettinger, author of I Have MS, But It Doesn’t Have Me: My Journey to Wellness with an Autoimmune Disease.

Tracy shares how unexplained numbness, tingling, and other symptoms eventually led to a multiple sclerosis diagnosis in her 30s. Although the diagnosis brought fear and uncertainty, she refused to let MS define her identity or determine the rest of her life.

Through faith, prayer, personal research, medical guidance, and gradual lifestyle changes, Tracy began approaching her health differently. She discusses transitioning toward a whole-food, plant-focused lifestyle, finding movement through yoga and jogging, and learning to view her body as the temple of the Holy Spirit.

Angela and Tracy also discuss the importance of becoming an informed advocate for your health, identifying a strong enough “why,” and beginning with small, sustainable changes rather than attempting to transform everything overnight.

Tracy’s journey eventually led her to write her book and create new opportunities to teach children, adults, and families through Veggie Cooking. Her story is a reminder that God can use a difficult season to create greater purpose, deeper faith, and hope for others.

In This Episode

The symptoms that led to Tracy’s MS diagnosis

Choosing faith while experiencing fear

Scriptures that anchored Tracy during uncertainty

Why patients should advocate for their health

Treating the body as God’s temple

Transitioning one meal at a time

Finding enjoyable and sustainable ways to move

How Tracy’s lifestyle changes influenced her family

Turning her diagnosis into a book and teaching ministry

Encouragement for anyone feeling discouraged or stuck

Connect With Tracy

📖 Look for I Have MS, But It Doesn’t Have Me on Amazon.

🥕 Learn more about Tracy’s cooking classes through Veggie Cooking Camden and visit veggiecooking.com/camden.

Medical disclaimer: This episode shares personal experiences for educational and inspirational purposes. It is not medical advice or a substitute for professional diagnosis or treatment. Consult a qualified healthcare provider before changing medications, diet, supplements, or treatment plans.

Angela Adkins welcomes her father, Pastor Lowell Hicks, for a deeply personal conversation about faith, family and more than 60 years of ministry.

Together, they revisit the stories that inspired Angela’s book, A Father’s Fire: A Daughter’s Calling to Faith and Purpose. Pastor Hicks reflects on preaching revivals across the United States and Prince Edward Island, Canada, rebuilding struggling churches and witnessing lives transformed through the power of faith.

He shares how one congregation grew from only three regular attendees to more than 50 people on his first Sunday, offering a powerful reminder that obedience sometimes requires stepping into situations that do not yet look promising.

Pastor Hicks also opens up about his own journey to Christ. After nearly drowning at 19 years old, he began to realize how quickly life could change. That experience eventually led him to surrender his life to God and begin a ministry that would impact generations.

Angela and her father also revisit the devastating drunk-driving crash that changed their family forever. Angela stopped breathing at the scene, but after her parents prayed over her, she suddenly began breathing again. Even in the middle of the tragedy, Pastor Hicks showed compassion to the driver and told him that God still wanted to save him.

This heartfelt episode is filled with stories of revival, healing, forgiveness, family memories and the lasting influence of a father whose faith helped shape his daughter’s calling.

In This Episode

Pastor Lowell Hicks’ journey from avoiding church to answering the call to preach

Revival meetings on Prince Edward Island

Martin Stewart’s transformation and journey into pastoral ministry

Rebuilding churches and following God’s direction

A congregation growing from three people to more than 50

Family life inside the parsonage

Memories of Angela’s mother, Shirley, and sister, Renee

Angela’s miraculous survival after a drunk-driving crash

Pastor Hicks ministering to the driver at the scene

Turning tragedy into testimony and purpose

The inspiration behind A Father’s Fire

Why faith must be a daily relationship, not just a response to emergencies

Key Takeaway

God can work through ordinary people, painful experiences and unexpected circumstances to create a legacy that continues influencing lives for generations.

Listen as Angela and Pastor Hicks share a powerful testimony of faith, forgiveness, healing and the fire that continues burning through their family.

Purchase Angela Adkins’ new book A Father’s Fire: https://shorturl.at/N9aaW

In this heartfelt episode of the Angela Adkins Podcast, Angela celebrates the launch of the Miracle Road audiobook with the voice behind the narration, Cori Trumbull.

Angela and Cori share a behind-the-scenes look at what it took to bring Miracle Road from the printed page to audio. Because Cori knows Angela personally through church, friendship, and serving together on the praise team, narrating this story became much more than simply reading a book. It became a personal and faith-filled experience.

Cori talks about capturing Angela’s voice, heart, humor, and testimony in a way that felt authentic and real. She shares why emotional connection matters in audiobook narration, especially when the story is rooted in healing, faith, and real-life testimony.

Angela and Cori also discuss how the audiobook can reach people who may not be able to read the printed page, allowing them to still experience the hope, encouragement, and “But God” moments found throughout Miracle Road.

This episode is a beautiful reminder that God is still working, still healing, and still writing stories of hope.

🎧 Get the Miracle Road audiobook here:
https://shorturl.at/B6Mha

In this episode:

Angela announces the launch of the Miracle Road audiobook
Cori shares what it was like to narrate a friend’s testimony
Why authenticity matters in nonfiction audiobook narration
How audiobooks make stories more accessible
The emotional and funny moments behind the recording process
What authors should look for in a narrator
Why Miracle Road is more than a story — it is ministry
A prayer for listeners to feel seen, strengthened, and encouraged

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