153: What Surrender to God Really Looks Like in Pain: Ashley Hopkins' Faith, Grief, & Healing Journey (Pt. 2)

Part 2 is a powerful reminder that suffering does not have to be wasted. When surrendered to God, even the hardest places can become the soil where courage, calling, and compassion grow. Ashley’s story offers hope for anyone who feels like they are in a season of waiting, stretching, or carrying more than they ever thought they could. It is a testimony that God is not absent in the hard places. He is often preparing something deeper, forming something stronger, and writing a story that reaches far beyond what we can currently see.

As you listen, may you be encouraged to trust the process God has you in, even if it feels slower or harder than you hoped. Be sure to subscribe, share this episode with someone who may need hope in their own hard season, and connect with the heart of this podcast community as we continue to remember that every story matters and every surrendered step can make an impact.

About Ashley:  
Ashley Hopkins is a board certified nurse wellness coach and the host of The Fallow Ground Wellness Podcast. Her podcast is a place to receive encouragement and learn practical ways to do the hard things in life the way we were designed to. From internal foundational mindset work to deep dives into the basic but powerful principles of wellness, Ashley walks with listeners as a fellow sojourner, helping them build endurance through wellness and Biblical wisdom.   

Connect with Ashley:  
Facebook: www.facebook.com/ashley.hopkins.927
Fallow Ground Wellness Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-fallow-ground-wellness-podcast/id1851523538

About the Host:
Megan Babcock is the founder of It’s Your Story to Tell. She is an award-winning coach, bestselling author, speaker, and podcast host whose work sits at the intersection of faith and neuroscience. She equips leaders to regulate their nervous systems, heal from trauma, and rise with purpose.

After more than twenty years in healthcare and her own journey through trauma, surrender, and spiritual renewal, Megan launched It’s Your Story to Tell in 2023. What once felt disqualifying became the foundation of her calling. She now helps others transform pain into legacy and live aligned, resilient, Spirit-led lives.

Connect with Megan:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/meganbakerbabcock
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@itscoachmeganbabcock
Website: https://bit.ly/ItsYourStorytoTell

Resources:
Sacred Presence and Sacred Pathways: https://www.itsyourstorytotell.com/Sacred-presence-&-pathways
Unstuck Book: https://a.co/d/7CrzzZA
Free Transformation Resource Center: https://www.itsyourstorytotell.com/freeresourcecenter