Courtney Smallbone & Carrie Hosenbog: Stories of Resurrection and Faith

Divine Connections and Shared Journeys

• ✨ Courtney Smallbone and Carrie Hosenbog discuss their unexpected, yet divinely orchestrated, two-week acquaintance that felt like a lifelong connection.
• 💡 Both women share parallel spiritual formation journeys, emphasizing how encountering the Holy Spirit brought their faith alive in their mid-20s.
• 🎯 They highlight the concept of believers being awakened, like a "sleeping beauty," to rise from spiritual dormancy and come alive in new ways.

Overcoming Addiction and Anxiety

• 🧠 Courtney recounts her past struggles with addiction and anxiety even as a believer, noting that many spiritually mature Christians face similar challenges.
• 🗣️ She emphasizes the importance of transparency, sharing her past struggles openly, stating "If you want to know my sin, I'll tell you first."
• ✝️ Courtney reflects on her life without Christ, acknowledging she would likely have been a "high-level criminal," underscoring the transformative power of faith.

Miraculous Healings and Deep Loss

• 🌟 Carrie shares the story of her son Leo's resurrection at 8 weeks old after being found blue, gray, and limp.
• 💔 She also recounts experiencing a miscarriage while organizing a trip to Uganda, where she witnessed a powerful reunion of a son with his father after the Sudanese genocide.
• 🕊️ This juxtaposition of immense miracle and profound loss led Carrie to a deeper understanding of God's reality and presence, even in suffering.

The Resurrection of Leo

• 👶 Courtney describes the terrifying moment she found her 8-week-old son Leo unresponsive, blue, and gray.
• 🙏 After attempting CPR with no success, she prayed, and in that moment, Leo's chest expanded, he turned pink, and began to cry.
• 🏥 Despite initial medical concerns and a subsequent diagnosis of craniosynostosis, Courtney felt a deep surrender and trust in God's plan for Leo's life.

Leo's Spiritual Maturity

• 🎤 Now eight years old, Leo is described as having a profound connection to his faith, having delivered a sermon at church and remembering spiritual experiences.
• 🌍 He exhibits deep empathy for others, crying over those who do not know Jesus, demonstrating an understanding of intercession and God's love.
• 🌱 Leo's life is a testament to the gift of life and the transformative power of God's intervention, impacting Courtney profoundly.