In this powerful episode, Mark sits down with Wendy Gunn—best-selling author, keynote speaker, and empowerment coach—to discuss finding your purpose and calling, especially through life's trials.Wendy shares her incredible testimony of surviving ovarian cancer through miraculous healing, and how that experience transformed her life. She reveals how God used her darkest season to prepare her for her greatest achievements—all after age 60! From losing 100+ pounds to building a thriving online business with 12,000+ email subscribers, Wendy proves it's never too late to pursue God's calling.Key Topics:• Distinguishing between personal ambition and God's calling• How trials and failures shape your purpose• Overcoming comparison, perfectionism, and people-pleasing• Practical strategies for taking thoughts captive• Why surrender and childlike dependence unlock breakthroughWendy's mission: "Tell your story for God's glory."Connect with Wendy:🌐 https://yourhomeforgod.com (Christian life & parenting resources + free morning/evening routine checklists)🌐 https://thewendygunn.com (For Christian entrepreneurs & leaders)📧 wendygun@yourhomeforgod.com📖 Best-Selling Book: "Serving from the Heart" (Available on Amazon)Memorable Quote: "As long as you have breath left, God still has goals left for you to achieve."Thanks for joining us for this podcast! If you benefited from this video, please like, subscribe, and send it to a friend who might enjoy it. For more information on counseling, resources, workshops, newsletters, and more, go to samaritanswell.com​. You can also email us questions to cover on the podcast at info@samaritanswell.org.Stay connected:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/samaritanswell/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/samaritanswelldallasLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/samaritan%E2%80%99s-well/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@samaritanswellcounseling?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pcNever miss an episode of our podcast! Subscribe now and stay updated with our latest teachings. We also value your feedback, so please consider leaving a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Free Relationship "Talk Time" Guide: https://samaritanswell.thinkific.com/products/digital_downloads/talk-time-guideMusic from Uppbeat:https://uppbeat.io/t/sky-toes/featherlightLicense code: GAUXTZHWAYJROEFLMusic from Uppbeat:https://uppbeat.io/t/northwestern/all-i-needLicense code: LQFV9XYEQIWRJLNT