What if your deepest setbacks became the signposts that point you toward your calling? We sit down with orthopedic surgeon Dr. Jake Hawkins to trace a life shaped by a teenage femur fracture, a competitive path through medical training, and two seismic shocks early in marriage: his wife’s sudden type 1 diabetes diagnosis and the loss of his brother. Instead of breaking him, those seasons bent his heart toward Scripture, worship, and a quiet confidence that God weaves even unwelcome moments into purpose.

Jake opens up about the pressures of medical school, the uncertainty of the match, and the weight of surgical decisions that don’t allow do-overs. He shares why he prays before every surgery and how humility and God's presence guide his success. We explore how Galatians 2:20 reshapes identity, why 2 Chronicles 20 reframes fear as a call to prayer, and how spiritual warfare shows up in everyday stress. Miracles come up too: the unexplainable reversals that defy statistics and the quieter mercies delivered through skilled hands and sound medicine.

For future physicians and anyone navigating grief, doubt, or decision fatigue, Jake’s guidance is both practical and hopeful: be diligent where you are, let open doors confirm your path, and protect your soul with daily time in the Word and seasons of worship. Community matters—church, small groups, real accountability—because healing isn’t only a medical word. It’s what happens when courage meets truth in the presence of God.

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https://www.orthoassociates.net/doctors/jake-hawkins-md

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Ready to trade frantic resolutions for a quieter, stronger kind of growth? We kick off 2026 by rethinking goals through a biblical lens—less hustle, more presence. Together we explore how to set three simple, Spirit-led aims, write the vision with courage, and release the timeline to God’s appointed season. Along the way, we ground ambition in gratitude, invite the Holy Spirit’s counsel, and practice steady trust in the middle of real-life storms.

We unpack the trap of comparison and the myth that bigger goals mean greater worth. Instead, we talk about the holy weight of “small” callings: raising children with intention, reshaping family patterns, and serving faithfully at home. Scripture guides the journey—Habakkuk’s vision, Jeremiah’s promise of purpose, Matthew’s call to rest in today, and the Gospel scene where Jesus stills the wind and waves. If your year begins with stress, fear, or uncertainty, this conversation offers a path to peace by drawing close to the One who gets us to the other side.

Practical steps round out the episode: start in the Gospels to know Jesus’ voice, cut back on doomscrolling, carry a life-verse to renew your mind, and plug into a church and a small group for honest accountability. We also take time to pray for miracles and breakthroughs in health, finances, marriages, and families—believing nothing is too hard for the Lord and that we will see His goodness in the land of the living.

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What if the place you work could become the place you heal? We sit down with Nathan Abbott, a top-producing realtor on Florida’s Emerald Coast, to unpack how prayer, community, and a clear sense of calling can turn a high-pressure business into a life-giving mission. Nathan opens up about growing up as a redhead who never quite fit, drifting into wild years, and finding peace in the rhythms of nature he calls God’s paintbrush. That peace didn’t stay on the shoreline—it followed him into the office, the team huddles, and the toughest client moments.

The turning point comes with a story of anxiety undone by a simple prayer over the phone. From there, Nathan explains the habits that now anchor his leadership: closing meetings in prayer, asking “Are you okay?” when someone looks off, and letting faith guide how deals are done and people are treated. We talk about launching a company with prayer over the building, mentors who modeled faith at work, and how partnership deepens when truth and grace are on the table. There’s a powerful thread about meeting people where they are—sometimes in the darkest places—and choosing to be the saint in the chaos.

You’ll hear practical steps to bring this home: read Scripture daily with a Bible app, commit to a Christ-centered church even if it’s imperfect, and join a small group where honesty is normal and support is real. We also spotlight the healing power of nature through Nathan’s sister, Amanda's Gulf Therapy nonprofit, and how a few brave words can change a life. If you’re carrying quiet panic beneath a calm face, or if you’re hungry to see your work matter beyond the numbers, this conversation offers a map. Listen, share with a friend who needs hope, and if this resonates, subscribe and leave a review to help others find the show.

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