Finding God at Work 21: When Your Dream Dies (with Katie Walter Easley)
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Oct 30, 2025 
Katie Walter Easley, a dedicated nurse practitioner, shares her profound journey of recovery and self-discovery amidst life’s trials. She reflects on her endometriosis diagnosis and its toll on her marriage and mental health. The conversation dives into the realities of disillusionment with dreams, much like Joseph's story in the Bible, and highlights how crises can reshape faith and priorities. Despite the darkness, Katie finds God’s grace and growth in these challenging desert seasons, emphasizing hope and healing.
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Dream Interrupted But God Present
- Joseph's dream abruptly derails when his brothers sell him into slavery, illustrating how divine promises can be interrupted by human betrayal.
- Yet the narrative highlights God's presence with Joseph even in exile, suggesting disruption doesn't equal abandonment.
Young Marriage, Big Expectations
- Chris and Katie married young with shared expectations: children and pastoral ministry as a smooth path to fulfillment.
- Their early assumptions set the stage for deeper crisis when reality diverged from that plan.
Health Crisis That Upended Life
- Katie's endometriosis produced monthly cycles of severe pain and depression that eroded daily life.
- The condition progressively worsened, making normal rhythms increasingly rare.