From Pain to Purpose: How God Turns Broken People into Champions
💔If you’re anything like me, you care deeply about raising kids who not only know Jesus but see and serve the hurting world around them—just like He did.
But let’s be honest, when we look around, the brokenness in our culture can feel overwhelming. There are children and adults alike hurting everywhere—trafficked, bullied, abandoned, addicted, abused, imprisoned, overlooked. And too often, instead of reaching out, the church turns away or stays silent. We hide our scars, reward perfection, and forget that Jesus came for the brokenhearted.
That’s why I absolutely had to have Nick Vujicic—yes, the man whose life and ministry has inspired millions, who was born without arms or legs but radiates hope and purpose—back on Christian Parent/Crazy World.
Nick’s latest book, Champions for the Brokenhearted, isn’t just a book. It’s a movement. It’s a bold and practical call for you, me, and our kids to step into God’s deeper purpose: seeing, loving, and serving the broken right where we are.
🎙 Meet My Guest: Nick Vujicic
Nick Vujicic is one of the most hope-filled voices you’ll ever hear. Born without limbs, he’s spent his life showing the world what God can do with a willing heart. As an international speaker, evangelist, and bestselling author, Nick has encouraged millions with his bold faith and unshakable joy. He has a special place in his heart for those who feel forgotten or overlooked, and his newest book, Champions for the Brokenhearted, shines a light on the trafficked, the unborn, the addicted, the poor, the disabled, the bullied, and all who need to be reminded that God sees them.
Nick’s personal journey—and his relentless faith—make him uniquely gifted to help us teach our children not just to “see” pain, but to respond with action and love.
🌟 Episode Takeaways: From Awareness to Action
🙋‍♂️ Brokenness Doesn’t Discriminate
Nick reminded us that pain is universal—no one is immune, no matter their background, ZIP code, or Bible knowledge. Brokenness is the common denominator of humanity, and the ground at the foot of the cross is level for all.
🤲The Church Must Get Real
The western church has a tendency to hide scars, avoid tough topics, and shy away from the conversations families desperately need—from addiction to suicide, veteran trauma to abortion grief. Our children’s faith flourishes not in “perfection,” but in honesty and hope.
đź‘ŁCompassion Must Cost Something
Nick challenges us: “We want solutions that don’t require sacrifice, and change that doesn’t cost comfort. But that’s not how it works.” Jesus modeled radical, costly love; our parenting should too.
🦸 Train Kids to Be Champions
We need to create space for healing, training for peer counseling, and learning to see the brokenhearted with Christ’s eyes. Nick’s ministry offers resources for families and churches to address hurts, not just gloss over them.
🧡Adoption, Disability, & Unborn Lives
Personal stories—both Nick’s own and from my family—illustrate the beauty and value of every life, no matter the circumstance. When the church aligns more with culture than with Christ in its view of children or suffering, we lose our witness—and our way.
🎧 Listen to This Episode:
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đź’ŞYour Call to Action
Listen in and ask yourself:
- Who around you is hurting, overlooked, or isolated?
- What hard conversations and topics do your kids need you to address—not avoid?
- Where can your family offer compassion that costs something?
These questions aren’t meant to overwhelm you—they’re meant to help you notice what God is already placing in front of your family. When you pay attention to the hurting and the overlooked, you begin to see opportunities to reflect Christ’s love.
Lean into the tough conversations with your kids. They don’t need perfect answers—just your honesty and presence.
And remember, compassion that costs something often shines the brightest. Even small, sacrificial steps can become holy moments that shape your family and bring hope to someone else.
đź’¬ A Quote to Reflect On
“When you don’t get a miracle, you can still be one.”
~Nick Vujicic
✨ Encouraging Word for Parents
Moms and dads, our job isn’t to raise perfect kids. It’s to point our imperfect kids to a perfect God who heals brokenness, writes redemption stories, and offers beauty for ashes to every heart. You are the key to unlocking who God created your children to be—champions who run toward pain with compassion and courage.
Praying that we all have Christ’s heart for the hurting this week. Let’s raise kids who see, serve, and heal—because God wastes nothing, and He makes miracles out of broken stories.
EPISODE RESOURCES:
About the Guest:
Nick Vujicic is an internationally renowned Australian-American evangelist, speaker, and author whose story of faith and perseverance has inspired millions. Through NickV Ministries and his global outreach, he has shared the Gospel with over 812 million people in 84 countries, and his motivational platform, Attitude is Altitude, has reached more than 2 billion.
Born without limbs and facing rejection, bullying, and depression, Nick encountered Jesus Christ and found hope, purpose, and a calling to minister to the brokenhearted. Nick has addressed 12 national governments and met with 24 world leaders, sharing a message of resilience and the transforming power of God—proving that with Christ, anything is possible.
Key Links:
- Order Champions for the Brokenhearted
- Become a Champion at org
- Access more free resources at catherine@catherinesegars.com
🗝️ Call to Action
Ask your family: Who is hurting in our midst, and how can we step forward with Jesus’ compassion this week?
