In this episode, Aaron Smith sits down with author Jackie Avilés, to share her powerful story of walking through a terminal cancer diagnosis. Jackie Avilés is widely known as the “Internet’s Hope Coach.” She imparts hope grounded in biblical truth—offering Scripture-based encouragement and practical strategies to help people move from despair into hope-filled living. In today’s episode, Jackie opens up about how her faith in God sustained her through suffering, the importance of prayer, and what it means to lament well in times of pain.

Key Takeaways:

• Jackie shares her personal journey of being diagnosed with stage four terminal metastatic breast cancer
• How faith and prayer can carry usr through life’s toughest challenges
• The significance of lament and finding hope in God during seasons of suffering
• The impact of trials on marriage and family relationships
• Encouragement for couples to lean on God’s promises and find strength in weakness



Be encouraged as Jackie reminds us that even when we feel pressed, we are not crushed—because of Christ in us.

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• Website: https://jackieaviles.com/

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Keywords: testimony, suffering, faith through trials, Christian marriage, cancer, God’s promises, strength in weakness