I Missed You While You Were Sleeping: A Mother's Faith Through the Unthinkable

What happens when the happiest days of your life suddenly become a fight for your child's survival? And how do you hold on to faith when everything around you seems to be falling apart?

On today's The Steve Marston Show, children's author Dana House shares the extraordinary true story behind her book, I Missed You While You Were Sleeping.

Just 21 days after bringing home what doctors called a perfectly healthy baby boy, Dana discovered her son had life-threatening heart conditions. What followed was 161 days in hospitals, multiple surgeries, frightening complications, and a journey that would forever change her understanding of faith, fear, and God's presence.

Through it all, Dana held tightly to a message she believed God had given her: Don't allow fear to steal the precious moments you've been given.

Her story is a beautiful reminder that even when life doesn't unfold the way we imagined, God can still bring purpose, peace, and unexpected blessings through our most difficult seasons.

Also on today's show:

• When Christians Disagree: Christian apologists Frank Turek and Ken Ham have publicly disagreed over the age of the earth and the interpretation of Genesis. Steve explores a bigger question: How should believers handle disagreements, especially when a watching world is paying attention?

• Seek and Find — The Book of Philemon: Discover the powerful lessons about forgiveness, reconciliation, and restoration found in Paul's short letter to Philemon. Pay special attention to verse 18!

• The Chosen Controversy: Creator Dallas Jenkins revisits the controversy surrounding a Pride flag sticker visible in behind-the-scenes footage and explains his approach to working with people who hold different beliefs.

• Rock Stars Finding Jesus: Skillet frontman John Cooper shares encouraging news about well-known musicians coming to faith in Christ.

• Franklin Graham's Journey: Why Billy Graham's son says he never tried to follow in his famous father's footsteps, and how surrendering his life to Christ changed everything.

• Faith Between Our Ears: We're memorizing Romans 12:12 — "Rejoice in hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in prayer."

• Dad Joke of the Day: Because discipleship should include a little laughter!

Your Next Step

Remember that the way Christians treat one another matters, especially when people outside the faith are watching. We can hold firmly to biblical truth while demonstrating the humility, patience, and love of Jesus.

Resources:

📖 To purchase Dana House's book, I Missed You While You Were Sleeping.

https://a.co/d/01gqOSEd 

📥 FREE Bible Study Resource: Want to grow more confident reading and understanding Scripture for yourself? Download Steve's free guide, Five Tips for Bible Study, at https://www.stevemarstonshow.com.

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