What happens when the life you dreamed of falls apart—and somehow, God uses it to write a better story than you could’ve ever imagined?

In this episode, I’m talking with Amy Eaton, author of Hope When It’s Heavy, a woman of deep faith, a military wife, mom, and grandma with a story of radical redemption and honest hope. Amy grew up in a nontraditional home, but she met Jesus at 20—and everything changed. That doesn’t mean the road was easy. After walking through betrayal in her first marriage, Amy held onto trust in God—even in the middle of heartbreak.

She shares how meeting her now-husband Justin—who adopted her son and became a godly father—was a picture of true redemption. Her journey is proof that grief and joy can coexist, and that God is not afraid of our hard questions.

Amy opens up about her new book, Hope When It’s Heavy, written for the woman who feels like she has to fake it in Christian spaces. This is for the one who’s been shamed for asking the hard questions or saying “I’m not okay.” Amy reminds us: You don’t have to walk through pain alone. You can let people in. You can be honest. And most of all, you can find peace in Jesus—even when the weight is heavy.

We talk about:

• ​ Grieving with honesty and grace
• ​ Letting go of shame in faith communities
• ​ The painting behind her book cover—and the moment of peace it brought during her father’s final days
• ​ Why you don’t have to retreat in the hard things
• ​ What it means to see hope, even in the darkness

This is your permission to be honest. You don’t have to fake it. Jesus meets us right where we are.

Bio:

Amy Eaton writes from a deep well of having walked through many heavy seasons. She acknowledges the wrestle and reality of holding seemingly conflicting truths with a grace and tenacious hope that is contagious. She deeply loves Jesus, her family, the Church, and her community.

Amy’s background in local church ministry, psychology, and corporate human resource work uniquely equip her to write and speak to the whole person (spiritually, emotionally, and mentally) as an overflow of the Lord’s kindness in her life to carry her through so much.

An encourager, her greatest hope for any project she produces is for women to draw closer to God and to rest in His infinite love for them.

Amy and her husband are empty nesters, residing on a mini farm in Southeast Tennessee with their ever-shifting number of chickens, two cats, and three of the sweetest, fluffiest dogs.

Anchor Verse:

Isaiah 26:3

John 6:12

Connect with Amy:

Website: https://amyeatonauthor.com

Bio.Site: https://bio.site/amyeaton

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