I Obeyed God… So Why Did Life Still Hurt? | Kendall Mariah

“I obeyed God… so why did life still hurt?”

In this episode of Out of Focus, Shannon Stewart sits down with author and storyteller Kendall Moriah for a conversation about faith, disappointment, identity, shame, motherhood, infertility, adoption, and what Kendall calls “soul friction” — the tension so many people quietly feel between the life they thought they’d have and the reality they’re living.

Kendall shares openly about growing up in church, wrestling with expectations, navigating infertility and adoption, and learning that God is still good even when life unfolds differently than planned.

In this episode, Shannon and Kendall discuss:

• purity culture and performance-based faith

• body image and hidden shame

• infertility, adoption, and disappointment

• asking hard questions without walking away from God

• motherhood and identity

• soul friction and unmet expectations

• learning to trust God when life doesn’t unfold as expected

• bringing shame into the light and renewing your mind

This conversation is thoughtful, vulnerable, and filled with hope for anyone navigating disappointment, shame, unanswered questions, or unmet expectations.

You are not your shame. And God is not afraid of your questions. 🤍

SCRIPTURE:

“Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.” — Romans 8:1

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