Enduring When You Want to Run: Finding Strength in the Shepherd’s Presence

When fear threatens to steal your joy, how do you cling to hope? Let’s talk about finding comfort in the presence of the Good Shepherd. 

We all want mountaintop experiences with God, but the path upward always winds through the valleys. In this episode, Cheryl and Missy unpack Psalm 23:4—“Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for You are with me.” 

Together, they share personal stories of grief, fear, and hope, and remind us that valleys are not dead ends—they are doorways to deeper intimacy with the Shepherd.

Meet Your Co-Hosts:

Missy Linkletter is an author, speaker, women’s ministry leader, and grief survivor. Since losing her son Justin in a car accident, she understands suffering in ways many haven’t had to. 

Missy says, "I didn’t know the Lord’s presence would sustain me in my uncharted grief until He met me in my brokenness. He is still writing my story, and my ‘okay’ looks much different than my ‘before.'"

Cheryl Lutz is a speaker, Certified Biblical Counselor, and the author of Securely Held, Finding Significance and Security in the Shelter of God’s Embrace, the 2024 Christian Living Selah Award book of the year. 

While serving as a pastor’s wife, Cheryl says, "A mental and physical health crisis left me exhausted, desperate, and feeling disqualified for service. But as I laid down my burden of pleasing people, I found my security and significance in God."

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