Is God Punishing Me? (feat. Suzanne Nadell)

When something painful happens, it is easy to wonder: Did I do something wrong? Is God punishing me?Bobby McGraw sits down with Suzanne Nadell to explore that question through her story of two cancer diagnoses, years of uncertainty, and a faith that changed along the way.Suzanne talks honestly about being angry with God, powering through pain, and learning to slow down and process what was happening. She reflects on how suffering clarified her purpose and taught her to receive help from others.For anyone facing a diagnosis, disappointment, or season that feels unfair, this conversation is a reminder that hardship is not proof that God has abandoned you.Key TakeawaysA painful season is not proof that God is punishing you.You can be angry or confused with God and still turn toward Him.God can bring good from painful circumstances without pretending the pain itself is good.Sometimes healing means slowing down instead of outrunning what hurts.Other people matter in hard seasons. Let them help carry the weight.Chapter Markers00:00 - Welcome to Suzanne Nadell03:43 - Growing Up With Faith That Felt Like Rules06:51 - Finding a Faith of Her Own08:03 - Suzanne’s First Cancer Diagnosis10:25 - Facing Cancer as a Young Mom12:34 - What Cancer Did to Her Faith14:52 - A Second Cancer Diagnosis16:20 - When Suzanne Got Angry With God18:24 - What She Did With the Anger21:02 - The Moment She Finally Stopped and Felt It24:23 - Is God Punishing Me?28:23 - How Suffering Changed Her Faith32:04 - Why God’s Timing Can Feel So Slow34:31 - What to Do in the Middle of a Diagnosis40:09 - How Suzanne’s Calling Became Clearer44:12 - Remember That You Are LovedLinks and MentionsWired to Lead - Suzanne’s book about leadership lessons from the newsroom and leading in the church: https://www.amazon.com/Wired-Lead-Being-Leader-Church/dp/0827243464SuzanneNadell.com - Suzanne’s book, speaking, and current work: http://SuzanneNadell.comCalled To All of It - A program for women navigating faith, family, and career: https://suzannenadell.com/called-to-all-of-it-1She Leads Church - A community and conference for Christian women in leadership: https://www.sheleadschurch.com/CaringBridge - The online journal Suzanne used during her cancer experiences: https://www.caringbridge.org/Follow You Asked, Let's Talk and share it with someone going through something hard and wondering where God is in the middle of it.