Welcome back to the Fourty-Second Episode of The Narrow Path Podcast! In this episode, Jake and Justin sit down with Renee Dollenmayer, founder of Even If Ministries, for an authentic conversation about faith, identity, and finding purpose in the midst of pain.

Renee shares her journey through seasons of brokenness, shame, and hiddenness — and how God used her story to birth a ministry that inspires others to cling to Him even if life doesn’t go as planned. Together, Jake, Justin, and Renee talk about what it means to live with eternity in mind, how to find hope through disability and suffering, and why humility and preparation in the quiet seasons matter deeply to our walk with Jesus.

If you’ve ever struggled to see God’s goodness in hardship, this episode is a reminder that our deepest wounds can become our greatest testimonies.

0:00 Introducing Renee Dollenmayer and Even If Ministries

7:58 Renee's Journey: Identity Crisis and Even If's Genesis

24:00 Navigating Double Lives, Shame, and the Power of Forgiveness

33:58 Finding Hope, Purpose, and Community Through Disability

44:11 How Living with Eternity in Mind Reframes Life

51:48 Humility and Preparation in the Hidden Seasons of Faith

1:01:26 The Eternal Reward of Suffering with Jesus