“We Bought Graveyard Plots”: Pastor Ben Turner on Why God Is Enough

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Pastor Ben Turner spent three years fighting a brain tumor, nerve damage, and 20 rounds of radiation, and at one point he and his wife bought grave plots. He sits down with me to talk about why he never blamed God, how Scripture and a hymn playlist he calls Refining Time kept him going, and what he'd tell anyone walking through their own storm. Straight up: healing isn't the finish line, and God is enough.Catch every episode “Straight Up with Brian Johnston” on Apple, Spotify, YouTube, Pocket Casts, or through the Substack app.Please subscribe and follow the show on your favorite platform, leave a 5-Star rating, and share this with your friends to help the show to grow.Support the showHeritage Lending: DSCR, bridge, and fix-and-flip loans for real estate investors. See loan optionsArgendon: heavy-duty dehumidifiers for basements and crawl spaces. Shop ArgendonSponsor Highlight - Stop Basement Mold Before It StartsThis episode is brought to you by Argendon.A damp basement doesn't just smell bad. It invites mold, warps wood, and slowly ruins whatever you keep down there. Argendon sent me the Guardian 85P to put to work, and it's a beast: it covers up to 2,300 square feet, pulls up to 180 pints of moisture a day, and has a built-in pump and self-defrost, so it keeps running without you emptying a bucket. It's backed by a 5-year limited warranty.If your basement or crawl space feels damp or smells musty, grab the Guardian 85P and catch whatever sale Argendon is running right now.CHAPTERS00:00 Intro: Pastor Ben Turner01:25 The diagnosis: burning feet, a brain tumor, and 20 rounds of radiation05:44 Laughter as medicine06:35 What kept him faithful: Scripture, the 'Refining Time' playlist, and serving others11:12 Why not blame God?14:23 Advice for someone in their own storm20:22 The one lesson: God is enough23:45 Scripture for the hurting: Psalm 12126:26 Final message to the next generation: surrender28:28 Closing and thanksWhat would you do with your week back?Picture opening your laptop and finding the busywork already done. The emails are answered, the follow-ups have gone out, the schedule is set, and the paperwork is handled. All that’s left is the work only you can do.That’s what BusyHive does. We build your business its own team of AI assistants. They learn how you work and take over your online busywork: email, follow-ups, scheduling, paperwork, posting, and the rest.You don’t have to set up any software or learn any tech. We build the system, keep it running, and improve it as your assistants learn. You stay in charge, and nothing goes out without your OK.You get more time for your customers, your people, your family, and whatever comes next for your business.Try it free for 7 days. Pick the one task that eats your week, and we’ll put an AI assistant on it. For a limited time, you can also claim 50% off setup.Email [email protected], or visit joinbusyhive.com.We build the hive. You collect the honey. Get full access to A Way with Words at awaywithwordsbrianjohnston.substack.com/subscribe

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