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Why Faith Doesn't Guarantee an Easy Life: Niki Kirby on Disappointment, Exile, and Real Hope

25 min · 18. Juli 2026
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Have you ever done everything "right" — and still found life unbearably hard? In this honest and deeply moving episode of The Making of Me Podcast, Niki Kirby — author of The Garden of Exile — opens up about wrestling with disappointment, parenting challenges, and the dangerous myth that faith guarantees an easy life. 🎯 In this episode, you'll discover: * Why faith does not protect you from hardship — and why that's actually good news * The honest truth about wrestling with disappointment when life doesn't go as planned * How real hope is forged during the toughest seasons of life — not the easy ones * Why God sometimes equips us to flourish in places we never would have chosen * The powerful insights from Niki's book The Garden of Exile on finding purpose in pain * How to find encouragement and perspective when you're in the middle of your own exile Whether you're in a season of exile or simply searching for real, unfiltered hope — this episode will meet you exactly where you are. 🔗 Get Niki's book & learn more: https://nikikirby.com/ [https://nikikirby.com/] 🔗 Follow Niki Kirby on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nikierskinekirby?igsh=bHZuMHUyNjFzM2Nq&utm_source=qr [https://www.instagram.com/nikierskinekirby?igsh=bHZuMHUyNjFzM2Nq&utm_source=qr] 📌 Don't forget to: 👍 Like this video if it encouraged you 🔔 Subscribe so you never miss an episode 💬 Comment below — Has a difficult season ever led you somewhere you never expected to flourish? #Faith #Hope #Christianity #NikiKirby #TheGardenOfExile #MakingOfMePodcast #Podcast #ChristianFaith #Disappointment #Exile #RealHope #Encouragement #Resilience #PersonalGrowth #Transformation

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