In this powerful episode of Purpose of Heart: The Podcast, host Priscilla Allman sits down with Dr. Cheryl Slaughter-Hurst — educator, author, and founder of Fostering Futures Foundation — for a heartfelt conversation about finding God’s purpose through pain.Dr. Slaughter-Hurst shares her deeply personal journey through infertility, adoption, loss, and redemption, showing how faith can anchor us when life feels unbearable. From the tears of waiting to the triumph of becoming an adoptive mother, her story reminds us that God never wastes our suffering — He weaves it into purpose.This episode is a gentle yet powerful reminder that endurance is not just surviving hardship; it’s trusting that God is still good, even when life hurts.💬 Episode HighlightsHow pain became the birthplace of Dr. Slaughter-Hurst’s purposeThe emotional road of infertility and God’s unexpected answersLessons from adoption: love, identity, and the beauty of being “chosen”How her book Memoirs of an Adopted Mother’s Meltdown: Motherhood, Mayhem, and Mental Health was birthed out of healingFounding Fostering Futures Foundation to serve youth aging out of foster careThe redemptive power of writing, faith, and community🕊️ Key TakeawayEven in our darkest moments, God’s faithfulness endures. When we surrender our pain to Him, He transforms it into purpose that blesses others.📖 Scripture Inspiration“And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose.” — Romans 8:28 (NKJV)💡 Keywordsfaith podcast, Christian inspiration, purpose through pain, God’s faithfulness, infertility and faith, adoption story, foster care awareness, healing through faith, overcoming trials, faith that endures, Christian motherhood, finding purpose, spiritual encouragement, women of faith podcast, Priscilla Allman, Purpose of Heart Podcast, Dr. Cheryl Slaughter-Hurst, Fostering Futures Foundation🔗 ConnectVisit: www.purposeofheartpodcast.comFollow Dr. Cheryl Slaughter-Hurst and learn more about Fostering Futures Foundation💌 Subscribe for new faith-filled stories every week

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