Lessons on living and dying from one who did both well
As Katie wrestled with her own sickness and fear, she knew how tempting it was to turn her eyes only on herself. The Scriptures were calling her to focus on God’s holiness with humility. GK Chesterton’s quote captures Katie’s reflections masterfully: “How much larger your life would be if you were smaller in it.”
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Katie was not just struggling with cancer. She was struggling with self-pity. Everyone in the world would have given her a pass, but she would not allow herself to go down that road.
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From Isaiah 40:13, 14, Katie Hubbard wrote, “From whom did God take counsel, and who instructed him and taught him the paths of justice?” Her reflection on this thought: “You seek no counsel or direction. You are the perfect source. From you flows justice, truth, knowledge, direction.” Words likes these anchored Katie as she finished… Continue reading “With Whom Did God Seek Counsel” S03 | E06
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“I have to walk through this valley no matter what. No matter how I respond, I am still here. So I can slog through with bitterness and a pity party or I can choose light, love, thanksgiving. God I need the Holy Spirit to work in me love, joy! I can’t walk this in my… Continue reading “I Have To Walk Through This Valley” S03 | E05
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As Katie Hubbard faced the challenges of radiation and the fear of losing her life to cancer, she told the Lord what she often told me. If she only had her own interests in mind, she would choose heaven in a heartbeat. Her concerns were all for us, especially the children. So what do you… Continue reading “I Would Choose Heaven This Afternoon” S03 | E04
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Stress and anxiety have a way of driving us forward while blinding us to reality. Katie Hubbard was experiencing massive anxiety as she faced radiation, but she was beginning to analyze the deeper cause of her stress. In her own words: “I think I have come to the crux of my anxiety: ‘Thy will be… Continue reading “I Can’t Make God Do My Will” S03 | E03
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After Katie Hubbard’s diagnosis with recurrent breast cancer, she struggled to take every stressful thought captive. The idea behind this comes from 2 Corinthians 10:5, “We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God, and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ.” In its original… Continue reading “Take Captive Every (Stressful) Thought” S03 | E02
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For me (Norman Hubbard), it’s an emotional start to a new season of the podcast. Today is the 7th anniversary of Katie’s passing, and it falls very close to the time of year when she was diagnosed with recurrent breast cancer ten years ago. Opening up her journals and this chapter of our life together… Continue reading “Even There” S03 | E01
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Katie closed her journal entries for 2009 by reflecting on a December that was a fitting end to a hard year! Everyone in our family got sick with strep the week before Christmas. We were so sick we could not even celebrate Katie’s birthday (which happened to be our anniversary). However, everyone was back on… Continue reading “Deeply Happy and Profoundly Emotional” S02 | E23
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In September and October of 2009, things were looking up for Katie after months of feeling bad from cancer treatment. Consistent with her custom of talking with God about everything, Katie looked up because things were looking up. She offers a tremendous prayer where she reflects on God’s abundance and asks him to draw her… Continue reading When Things Are Looking Up, Look Up S02 | E22
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