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Singing Through Fire

Singing Through Fire

By: Lara Silverman Christian Author lawyer comedian
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Welcome to the Singing Through Fire podcast! I’m your host Lara Silverman, and this is where we:

-Worship when it hurts

-Discuss hot takes from the furnace of affliction

-Explore a biblical theology of suffering with a side of sass and sarcasm

From lamentations to laughter, this podcast is for anyone desperate for hope who has ever asked, "Why, Lord, why?”


Don’t forget to hit the subscribe button because I upload content every single week. Help me get to my goal of 10,000 subscribers so we can help others who are suffering. To God be the glory!


"For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all." 2nd Corinthians 4:17.

© 2026 Isaiah 4320 Press, Lara Silverman
Christianity Ministry & Evangelism Spirituality
Episodes
  • Finding Your Voice Again: Chronic Pain, Lost Identity, and Praying Scripture with Melissa McLaughlin | STF Podcast Ep. 14
    Mar 27 2026

    In this episode, host Lara Silverman continues the “Faith in the Furnace” series with Melissa McLaughlin, a writer, teacher, and speaker who retired early after debilitating chronic back pain from deteriorating discs forced her out of a beloved teaching career, exposing how much her identity was tied to work and capability. Melissa shares how suffering and dependence on others led her to rediscover her true identity as God’s child, even as she felt God’s silence and lost words to pray. She describes using Psalms and other passages as spoken prayers, collecting and rewriting verses into scripture-based prayers, and developing a prayer framework of praise, thanksgiving, confession, petitions, and ending in God’s strength, later shared in her book “In Dark of Night When Words Fail.” They discuss God’s sovereignty, spiritual warfare, eternal perspective, and Melissa’s second book, “The Whole Bible Devotional,” which helps readers see Jesus throughout Scripture.

    Chapters
    00:00 Show Intro and Guest
    02:39 Family Roots and Brother
    04:25 Teaching Calling and Career
    05:01 Back Pain and Retirement
    06:05 Chronic Pain Reality
    07:59 Identity After Job Loss
    14:16 Prayer When Words Fail
    18:19 Trusting Gods Love
    23:21 Obedience in Suffering
    26:35 Sovereignty and Sufficient Grace
    30:32 Eternal Good in Suffering
    32:04 Suffering That Serves Others
    33:09 Grace Through Letting Go
    36:55 Spiritual Warfare and Daily Trust
    39:49 Why Reliance Costs So Much
    43:02 Scripture Based Prayer Framework
    47:57 Sovereignty and Brother’s Suffering
    54:02 Heavenly Crowns and Eternal Rewards
    55:18 Training for Worship and Love
    59:06 Final Encouragement Hold On

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    Melissa's website
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    PODCAST DESCRIPTION:

    Welcome to the Singing Through Fire podcast! I’m your host Lara Silverman, and this is where we:

    • Worship when it hurts
    • Discuss hot takes from the furnace of affliction
    • Explore a biblical theology of suffering with a side of sass and sarcasm

    From lamentations to laughter, this podcast is for anyone desperate for hope who has ever asked, "Why, Lord, why?”

    Don’t forget to follow/subscribe because I upload content every Tuesday and Friday!

    "For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all." 2nd Corinthians 4:17.

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    1 hr and 1 min
  • God wants you weak but strong. WHAT?! | STF Podcast Ep. 14
    Mar 24 2026

    In this episode of Singing Through Fire, host Lara Silverman, wrestles with why God sometimes does not heal chronic pain and how Christians should respond when God calls them to stay in the storm rather than keep chasing the shore. Sharing her own experience of being led to accept a permanent neurological illness, she encourages listeners to grieve, keep praying for confirmation, and pursue surrender and contentment rooted in Scripture. The episode focuses on God’s purposes in weakness, arguing from multiple biblical passages that believers are created to depend on God, and highlighting 2 Corinthians 12 where Paul’s “thorn” remains so God’s power is displayed. She explains that weakness can glorify God, transform character, strengthen faith, and even advance the gospel through faithful suffering, while rejecting prosperity-gospel claims that lack of healing means lack of faith.

    Chapters
    00:00 God Wants You Weak
    01:07 Prayer and Setup
    01:27 When Healing Is No
    02:55 Acceptance and Grief
    04:31 Contentment in Pain
    07:25 Purpose in Suffering
    08:29 Break and Book Plug
    09:41 Scripture on Dependence
    12:53 Paul’s Thorn Explained
    15:50 Is God Egotistical
    19:04 Weakness Becomes Strength
    20:09 A Story of Not Being Healed
    23:35 Final Encouragement and Warning

    Resources and Links:
    Watch the Singing Through Fire podcast on YouTube.
    Listen on your favorite podcast streaming platform.
    Listen on Spotify
    Listen on Apple podcasts.
    Connect on Facebook.
    Connect on Instagram.

    PODCAST DESCRIPTION:

    Welcome to the Singing Through Fire podcast! I’m your host Lara Silverman, and this is where we:

    • Worship when it hurts
    • Discuss hot takes from the furnace of affliction
    • Explore a biblical theology of suffering with a side of sass and sarcasm

    From lamentations to laughter, this podcast is for anyone desperate for hope who has ever asked, "Why, Lord, why?”

    Don’t forget to follow/subscribe because I upload content every Tuesday and Friday!

    "For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all." 2nd Corinthians 4:17.

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    25 mins
  • Mary Balian on Loss and Finding Joy in Suffering | STF Podcast Ep. 13
    Mar 20 2026

    In this episode, host Lara Silverman continues her “Faith in the Furnace” series with guest Mary Balian, an Armenian American singer-songwriter dedicated to creating contemporary Armenian Christian worship music so Armenians can worship Christ in their own language. Mary shares her testimony of suffering and faith, including losing her father to a sudden heart attack at age 15 while performing CPR, and the bitterness, depression, and questions that followed without a strong church community until later finding deeper faith through Armenian Christian camp and church mentors. She also recounts her second daughter’s journey through pain, her NICU stay as a baby, and the resilience that led to major progress. Together they discuss lament, surrender, and eternal perspective.

    Chapters
    00:00 Welcome and Guest Intro
    02:18 Mary’s Father’s Death
    04:04 Faith Questions and Anger
    12:07 Eternal Perspective Shift
    13:41 Prosperity Myths and Cross
    16:37 Pregnancy Crisis and NICU
    19:01 Cerebral Palsy Diagnosis
    23:48 Surrender and Mental Health
    28:29 Nothing Wasted Redemption
    31:15 Humbled by Healing
    31:49 Holy Spirit Texts
    34:20 When God Feels Silent
    36:35 Empowering a Child
    40:02 Eternal Perspective Shift
    42:02 Verses for Low Days
    44:28 Surprised by Joy
    48:50 Doctrine of Rewards
    51:40 Community and Accountability
    54:42 Hope for Dad's Salvation
    57:09 Where to Find Mary
    58:41 Final Blessing and Sendoff

    Resources and Links:
    Mary's website

    Watch the Singing Through Fire podcast on YouTube.
    Listen on your favorite podcast streaming platform.
    Listen on Spotify
    Listen on Apple podcasts.
    Connect on Facebook.
    Connect on Instagram.

    PODCAST DESCRIPTION:

    Welcome to the Singing Through Fire podcast! I’m your host Lara Silverman, and this is where we:

    • Worship when it hurts
    • Discuss hot takes from the furnace of affliction
    • Explore a biblical theology of suffering with a side of sass and sarcasm

    From lamentations to laughter, this podcast is for anyone desperate for hope who has ever asked, "Why, Lord, why?”

    Don’t forget to follow/subscribe because I upload content every Tuesday and Friday!

    "For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all." 2nd Corinthians 4:17.

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    59 mins
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