Embodied Holiness
The Embodied Holiness Podcast explores how faith takes shape in everyday life. Each episode focuses on a practical topic, the challenges it presents, and what it means to embody holiness right where we are. Through honest stories, trusted resources, and conversations with special guests, we invite you to discover a way of following Jesus that is both deeply spiritual and deeply human. If you’re longing to grow in holiness in real, lived-out ways, you’re in the right place.
Embodied Holiness
Ep. 70 An ALS Journey with Benson and Karol St. Louis
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When Benson St. Louis, a strong and active father and husband, began experiencing unusual physical symptoms in 2022, he and his wife, Karol, embarked on a year-long journey of testing and doctor visits. After ruling out various possibilities, they received a heartbreaking diagnosis: Benson had Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS). In this episode, Benson and Karol discuss how they have adjusted to life after the diagnosis and share how their faith has helped them face one of life's most difficult challenges with grace, love, and humor.
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