Courageously Trusting God with All Your Heart

Do you ever feel like fear or anxiety keep you from doing things? 

Sarah Griffiths Hu, author and speaker from British Columbia, joins Angela to discuss Proverbs 3:5-6 and her journey of learning to trust God through every season. With decades of ministry experience, Sarah shares how surrender, faith, and daily dependence on God have shaped her resilience and joy. Whether in grandparenting, ministry, or the mundane, Sarah’s story encourages listeners to trust God’s wisdom above their own and to walk courageously in His ways.

 

Episode Highlights

• The conversation explores the structure and purpose of Proverbs, emphasizing its poetic wisdom for daily living and the difference between promises and general truths.
• Angela and Sarah unpack Proverbs 3:5-6, discussing what it means to trust God with all your heart, not lean on your own understanding, and know Him in every aspect of life.
• They talk about practical ways to acknowledge God daily-from prayer and gratitude to seeking forgiveness and standing up for justice.
• Sarah shares her personal testimony of returning to faith after a season of wandering, and how God used Proverbs 3:5-6 to call her into deeper trust and surrender.

Great Quotes

• “For me personally, it means no matter what is happening in my life to know that I can trust God with everything, even if everything is falling apart.”
• “You can’t follow His ways unless you know His ways… and that’s done through prayer, through trusting Him day by day, through knowing that He is faithful and building that relationship.”
• “It is actually, I find, easier to forget to trust Him when life is good.”
• “We need to grow more and more dependent in our spiritual life.”

Resources Mentioned

• Scripture Focus: Proverbs 3:5-6 
• Sarah’s Website: sarahgriffithshu.com
• Sarah's Socials: @sarahgriffithshu on all platforms
• Sarah's book: Courageous Trust *this is an affiliate link

Related Episodes

• Ep. 6: “The Steadfast Love of the Lord” (Kim Cusimano) 
• Ep. 9: “God Sings Over You” (Karen Dorsey) 
• Ep. 2: “Walking by the Spirit” (Cally Logan)

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