166: Why Does God Allow Suffering? Finding Hope Through Grief, Illness & Trauma | Mike Dyson

What happens when you've done everything "right"—and life still takes an unexpected turn?

After years of healing from childhood trauma and helping others find freedom, author and entrepreneur Mike Dyson found himself facing a life-changing heart diagnosis that led to open-heart surgery. What followed wasn't just a physical recovery, but an emotional and spiritual journey through grief, fear, and learning to trust God in a deeper way.

In Part 2 of this conversation, Mike and Megan Babcock discuss how gratitude and grief can exist at the same time, why suffering doesn't mean God has abandoned us, and how difficult seasons often become opportunities for greater healing and spiritual growth.

Whether you're facing illness, grief, disappointment, anxiety, or simply wondering where God is in your hardest season, this episode offers biblical encouragement and practical hope for walking through life's valleys with faith.

About It's Your Story to Tell is a podcast where courageous people share the hardest parts of their stories and how they found hope, healing, and transformation. Through honest conversations rooted in faith, neuroscience, and trauma-informed principles, we explore what it means to overcome adversity, build healthier relationships, strengthen emotional resilience, and discover that your past does not have to define your future. Every story shared is an invitation to believe that healing is possible—and that your story matters.

Resources Mentioned

The Shadow by Mike Dyson https://www.mikedysonauthor.com/

About the Host Megan Babcock

She is a Board Certified Holistic Nurse Coach, Certified Trauma and Crisis Mental Health Coach, Certified Brain Health Coach, speaker, bestselling author, and founder of It's Your Story to Tell, a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping individuals heal from life's hardest seasons and discover hope, purpose, and transformation. Drawing from more than two decades of experience in healthcare, neuroscience-informed coaching, and her own journey of overcoming childhood trauma, abuse, unhealthy relationship patterns, perfectionism, and people-pleasing. Megan helps individuals understand the connection between the brain, nervous system, emotions, relationships, and faith. She is the creator of The Unstuck Key™, a practical framework that helps people move from overwhelm and reactivity to calm, clarity, and confident communication.

Learn more at https://www.itsyourstorytotell.com