Why God Is Writing a Story In and Through Your Life, for His Glory

If you’ve ever looked at someone else’s life and wondered...

“Lord, why is my life so hard?”
“Why can’t I do what she’s doing?”
“Why am I such a mess, when she looks like such a success?”

You’re not alone.

Those questions don’t come from rebellion.
They come from longing.
From wanting your life to matter.
From wanting to honor God with what He’s given you.

I’ve asked those questions, too.

And now, years later, I can say this with deep gratitude and praise:
God was answering them all along… just not in the ways I expected.

When I Couldn’t See What God Was Doing

There was a season of my life when comparison quietly shaped how I saw myself.

I compared myself to my friends, to women whose lives looked more organized, more capable, more together than mine.

At that time, I was extremely obese.
I was very disorganized.
And even though I loved the Lord, I often felt discouraged by the gap between the woman I was and the woman I thought I should be.

I didn’t see purpose in that season.
I didn’t see preparation.
I saw problems.

But God saw a story He was writing.

The Cancer God Used to Save and Transform My Life

Then I was diagnosed with ovarian cancer.

I believe God is sovereign, and because of that, I believe He allowed, and ultimately gave, me cancer. I say that with reverence, because I have lived long enough to see His hand in it.

By His mercy and grace, God healed me. I have now been cancer-free for over twenty years.

But cancer did more than threaten my life.
God used it to save my life and to change my direction completely.

Three Ways God Made Cancer Good

There are three ways I can clearly see that now.

First,

God transformed me personally.
After my diagnosis, I became motivated to care for my health in a way I never had before. I lost 50 pounds, and eventually close to 100 pounds. I began to steward my body, my habits, and my life differently, with gratitude instead of frustration.

Second,

God brought me into a mission field that was accessible to me only because I had cancer.
During my treatments, I interacted closely with doctors and nurses. I shared the gospel of Jesus Christ and lived my faith before them. I brought my two children, ages 13 and 16, with me to appointments, and they witnessed God’s faithfulness firsthand. That ministry could only happen through a cancer diagnosis.

This matters deeply, especially for someone going through a life-altering trial right now.

You may be in a place you would never have chosen for yourself, yet that very place may be where God has aligned your purpose and where your greatest fruit will be borne, for His glory. You cannot see it now, just as I could not see it then, but God may have given you entrance into your greatest fruitfulness through a trial you would never have chosen.

So praise Him in the midst of the trial, not for what you understand, but for what He is doing.

Third,

God gave my story impact.
People open up to you, and will listen to you at all, when you have suffered deeply. Because you have endured a trial like cancer, they believe, whether they should or not, that you know things about life they need to know. It gives you credibility in their eyes, not for your glory, but so God can use your life to point others to Him.

This is why I often say:

“God transforms more through your trials than through your triumphs.” Wendy Gunn

God Never Wastes Your Suffering

 At the time I had cancer, when people asked me, “Why do you think God allowed you to have cancer?” I honestly said, “I don’t know.”

I didn’t understand it then.
It took years for the fruit to become visible.

God never wastes our suffering, but He doesn’t always explain it while we’re in it.

Now, looking back, I can see the fruit, the blessing, and the story God was writing and continues to write in and through my life.

And He is writing a story in and through yours, as well.

God Was Faithful in Every Chapter

 The years that followed were full in ways I never could have planned.

My husband and I finished raising and homeschooling our children. We celebrated over four decades of faithful marriage. Many of my biggest goals were later achieved after turning 60. I lost my second fifty pounds, and God led me to start an online business.

God grew that work.
He multiplied it.
He allowed me to serve over 12,000 women through my email list.

And He gave us the gift of taking our whole family, including our grown children and son-in-law, on a dream trip to Italy, celebrating our 40th wedding anniversary, using miles I had saved, a tangible reminder of His abundance and kindness.

Looking back now, I don’t see a series of mistakes.

I see a faithful God.

God Is Writing a Story In and Through Your Life

 This is a truth I now hold very deeply:

God is writing a story in and through your life, for His glory.
All the parts, sometimes especially the ugly parts, are important to see His hand in, to share, and are the parts He will use most powerfully to transform others’ lives.

Many Christian women know they are uniquely created by God for a purpose.

But when that truth doesn’t shape everyday decisions, life can feel confusing and heavy.

Many Christian women struggle to lead themselves with confidence, not because they lack ability, but because they aren’t sure how their God-given identity connects to daily decisions, priorities, and leadership.

Learning to Lead from Rest

Over time, God has taught me something simple, and life-changing.

I’ve learned to lead from rest, not from pressure.

Not from striving.
Not from comparison.
Not from fear of falling behind.

Leading from rest doesn’t mean doing nothing.
It means making decisions, setting priorities, and taking faithful action from a settled place of trust.

Telling Your Story For God’s Glory

 Another truth I now live by is this:

I’ve learned to tell my story for God’s glory, and not leave out the ugly parts.

That is why I encourage women to Tell Your Story For God’s Glory.

God uses honest stories.
He uses redeemed pain.
He uses lives that have been saved, changed, and surrendered.

Your story is not something to hide.
It is a testimony God wants to use.

Through embracing who God uniquely created you to be, and telling your story for His glory, you will discover your purpose. It is an ever-unfolding story, with new chapters written daily to glorify Him.

Leading Yourself Well, God’s Way

If you know you’re created by God for a purpose, but still struggle to lead yourself with clarity and confidence day to day, this is exactly why I created Lead Well.

Lead Well helps Christian women learn how to lead their thoughts, time, and decisions in alignment with who God created them to be.

 👉 If you’re ready to learn how to lead yourself from a place of rest, in alignment with who God created you to be, you can learn more about Lead Well here.

 A Final Word of Praise

When I look back over my life, I don’t see what I lacked.

I see what God did.

I see His patience.
His mercy.
His redeeming power.

You are not forgotten.
You are not random.
You are being formed.

And God is writing a story in and through your life, for His glory.

Blessings,
Wendy 💖
​Founder, Your Home For God LLC,

Well Done Woman Academy,

Your Home For God website, and

The Wendy Gunn website.

Till next time...

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