We’ve all experienced situations that might seem hopeless—and the overwhelming feeling of not knowing where to turn when things look bleak. Our guests this week have experienced traumatic situations that found them at the ends of their own means, when all they could do was breathe a prayer to God in desperation—searching for a glimmer of hope to cling to.   

Author and TV host Ali Landry shares her moving story of overcoming a heartbreaking betrayal in her marriage, and on top of that, finding herself facing health issues that made her feel like she was living half a life. Interior designer Carley Summers battled addiction for several years in her young adult life, and at her darkest moment, felt the presence of God guiding her to ask for one more chance—opening the door to a brand-new world.

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Jesus Calling Podcast

Jesus Calling

Jesus Always

Jesus Listens

Past interview: Jon Gordon

Upcoming interview: Tara-Leigh Cobble

Ali Landry

Reshape Your Life

Breaux Bridge, Louisiana

Crawfish Capital of the World

University of Louisiana

Oprah Winfrey

Carley Summers

ADHD

Alcoholism 

Addiction

DUI

Christian Faith Rehab 

2 Corinthians 5:17 NIV

Interior design

Port-au-Prince, Haiti

Goodwill

www.carleysummers.com

Sacred Spaces

Interview Quotes:

“My prayer has always been, Lord, let them see Your light in me.” - Ali Landry

“I've done a lot of things over the years and always the grounding force for me has been my relationship with God, 100%.” - Ali Landry

“Here I am with this job that I'm supposed to love and it's supposed to serve me and my life and my family, and I feel like I'm sitting on the sidelines in my life and I feel like I'm kind of having half a life because I'm not a player in my own game. And that's when I decided I deserve more than this.” - Ali Landry 

“I always knew that if I was able to lean on God and He was able to pull me through these situations in my life, that it was my responsibility to share it.” - Ali Landry

“I will say my relationship with God 100% is the foundation, it got me through to the other side every time. When you put gratitude in your life, it really shifts everything. It completely shifts your mindset. It completely puts you in a different mood.” - Ali Landry

“We're so busy with our lives that sometimes we forget to stop and recognize God working in our lives.” - Ali Landry

“It was not until my second DUI when I was at the age of twenty-two, when I finally realized that I needed some help and I was ready to surrender my life over to Jesus.” - Carley Summers

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