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For years, Fox News journalist Shannon Bream walked into work each day carrying a hidden burden \u2014 relentless, debilitating pain that pushed her to the brink emotionally and physically.<\/p>\n

The FOX News Sunday<\/em> anchor recently opened up about that painful chapter of her life, sharing how a rare genetic cornea condition left her in what she described as “10 out of 10, chronic pain.” The suffering lasted for years before doctors were able to diagnose the problem properly.<\/p>\n

“It became such a dark, dark place for me for a significant period of time,” Bream told The Christian Post<\/em>. “To the point where I questioned whether continuing my life on earth was even worth it.”<\/p>\n

Despite the despair she sometimes felt, Bream said she never doubted God’s presence. What she did wrestle with was the long wait for relief.<\/p>\n

At first, her prayers focused on healing. But when that healing didn’t immediately come, she began asking God for guidance instead.<\/p>\n

“If you’re not going to heal me,” she recalled praying, “please at least lead me to somebody to help guide me through this and lead me to the right doctor.”<\/p>\n

Just two days later, Bream said she found the physician who would ultimately help change her life.<\/p>\n

The painful season \u2014 and the faith that carried her through it \u2014 became a major inspiration behind her latest book, Nothing Is Impossible with God<\/em>. In the book, Bream explores biblical figures who faced intense adversity but ultimately emerged transformed through their faith.<\/p>\n

“I’ve always loved this collection of stories,” she said. “They kind of lived in the back of my brain \u2014 these stories of overcoming.”<\/p>\n

Bream believes everyone eventually encounters something difficult to overcome, whether it’s illness, loss, disappointment, or life-changing challenges. But she also sees everyday acts of courage \u2014 such as raising children or stepping out in faith to start a ministry \u2014 as powerful examples of perseverance.<\/p>\n

“I think I’m always in a season of overcoming something,” she said.<\/p>\n

For nearly two years, Bream searched for answers while living with constant pain. Eventually, doctors recommended a difficult surgery \u2014 one she hesitated to pursue because it does not work for every patient.<\/p>\n

But when the pain became unbearable, she knew it was time.<\/p>\n

“You’ll know when you get there,” her doctor had told her, explaining that many patients reach a point where every other option has been exhausted.<\/p>\n

Today, Bream says she is pain-free about 98% of the time. Even more remarkably, her eyesight is now clearer than it has ever been.<\/p>\n

“I’m literally looking out the window at the leaves on a tree, and it’s a miracle that I can see them individually,” she said. “I can read street signs.”<\/p>\n

In her book, Bream weaves her personal journey together with the stories of biblical figures such as Moses, Jonah, Joseph, Daniel, and Peter \u2014 all individuals who struggled, doubted, and faced tremendous obstacles.<\/p>\n

For Bream, those stories remind believers that faith is not about perfection but perseverance.<\/p>\n

“We see people doubting God, arguing with God, questioning God all through Scripture,” she said. “God can take it. He knows we’re frightened and flawed.”<\/p>\n

Looking back, Bream says the painful season deepened her relationship with God in ways she never expected.<\/p>\n

“You memorize verses, you study the Bible, you learn things intellectually,” she said. “But walking through something like that really made me feel like I knew Him.”<\/p>\n

And while the journey through suffering didn’t always make sense in the moment, she now believes it revealed something powerful about God’s faithfulness.<\/p>\n

“He will walk us through every difficult season,” Bream said. “The valley and the mountaintops. My plan may be very different than His, but when it comes to what He wants to accomplish, nothing will ever be impossible.”<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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