Episode 167
Are you a Christian wrestling with faith and suffering? Have you ever been through a Job-like journey where you lost your career, health, and a loved one?
In our heartfelt conversation, my special guest, Lara Silverman, shares her “Singing Through Fire” God Story about her personal journey through profound loss in a soul-stirring manner.
Lara is a former federal prosecutor with a Stanford Law background, author of “Singing through Fire,” and a singer.
Lara shares how God used her deepest grief and pain through an eight-year journey that has included a sudden neurological illness, the collapse of her legal career, and the recent death of her husband after one year of marriage, to write the most beautiful love stories.
Be inspired by Lara’s inspiring God story!
This episode also includes a mental health tip from ministry partner and licensed mental health counselor, Sherrie Pucket.
Bio
Lara Silverman is a Christian author, lawyer, jazz singer, comedic actress, and songwriter. She holds a J.D. from Stanford Law School and a B.A. in both Economics and Political Science from UC Berkeley, where she was one of six finalists for the University Medal, Berkeley’s highest academic distinction. Before falling seriously ill in 2018, Lara worked for two federal judges and practiced high stakes litigation for three years at Arnold & Porter Kaye Scholer LLP, where she specialized in intellectual property, antitrust, and contract cases of all kinds.
In 2023, Lara co-founded The Silverman Show—a multifaceted comedy, music, and theology show—and released her debut jazz/pop album as her own music producer in February 2024. In September 2024, she debuted as Mrs. Serious in her solo Armenian comedy show online, amassing upwards of 300,000 views on individual videos on Instagram. Lara’s writing has been featured in various respected Christian blogs, where her reflections on faith, suffering, and grace have encouraged readers across diverse audiences. Even as she remains mostly bedridden today, she anchors her unwavering hope in God.
In this Episode:
- Lara Silverman is a Christian author, former federal prosecutor with a Stanford Law background, and a singer.
- Her new book, “Singing Through Fire” just came out in August.
- Our story is a testimony of God’s faithfulness. We have to share because they share how God is at work in our lives and how he is redeeming our suffering.
- Lara shares her “Singing Through Fire” God story.
- When she was 30 she landed her dream job as a federal prosecutor. On the second week of the job, she fell mysteriously ill with a serious neurological illness. She had to resign and was bedridden for three years.
- There was joy in her health struggles especially because she met her husband.
- Jesus himself said in this life you will have trouble. Our present sufferings lead to eternal glory.
- God only allows evil to the extent that He will redeem it and use it for a greater good purpose.
- God was with her and comforted her all throughout the loss of her husband.
- We are to have joy, rejoice, and sing through the fire. God is with you and He has all of eternity to redeem you.
- Standing up for our faith and remaining a believer amidst persecution, God will reward that and He is using that for His purposes and His glory. There is always a purpose
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Quote:
- “Our story is a testimony of God’s faithfulness. We have to share because they share how God is at work in our lives and how he is redeeming our suffering.” – Lara Silverman
- “God only allows evil to the extent that He will redeem it and use it for a greater good purpose.” – Lara Silverman
- “We are to have joy, rejoice, and sing through the fire. God is with you and He has all of eternity to redeem you.” – Lara Silverman
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