EPISODE 16
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When Faith Becomes Your Lifeline: Jessica Mlsna’s Story of Survival and Strength
In this heartfelt and inspiring episode, Jessica opens up about her journey as a cancer survivor and the ways her faith became her lifeline during the most difficult seasons of her life. With honesty and grace, she shares how she clung to God’s promises and found strength she didn’t know she had.
Jessica also highlights the powerful role of friendship and community in her healing—reminding us all that we were never meant to walk through hard times alone.
Her story is one of courage, hope, and the beauty that can emerge even in the midst of pain.
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“I literally felt like God picked me up and carried me through it and then dropped me off.”
~ Jessica Mlsna
Who’s in this Episode?

Jessica Mlsna is a Coordinator at St. Paul’s Power Hour! She also works as a fitness instructor and adventure time teacher at Rock Lake Activity Center.
“Have you habits in place before something happens. Be exercising. Be eating right. Be drinking water. Be going to Bible study. When you are faced with something big…you can’t start those habits then. It’s too hard and overwhelming. It’s nice to be in that rhythm before you even are facing something.”
~ Jessica Mlsna
Adriane Stuebs – Podcast Host, Owner of Shine Realty
Scripture Inspiration
“Your beauty should not come from outward adornment, such as elaborate hairstyles and the wearing of gold jewelry or fine clothes. Rather, it should be that of your inner self, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is of great worth in God’s sight.” -1 Peter 3:3-4
“Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothes? Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they?” -Matthew 6: 25-26
“Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus..” -1 Thessalonians 5: 16-18
“May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.” -Romans 15:13
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About the Higher Hope Podcast
Higher Hope shares heartfelt conversations with everyday people–moms, professionals, creatives–who live out their faith in every season of life. Whether you’re walking through a season of uncertainty or simply seeking inspiration, this show is here to uplift and remind you that hope is never out of reach.
Tune in and join a growing community grounded in faith, strengthened by stories, and united by the unwavering power of hope.
More Episodes from the Higher Hope Podcast:
Episode 1 – Meet the Host & Heart behind Higher Hope Podcast
Episode 2 – The Courage to be Different with Farah Stuebs
Episode 3 – Purposeful Grieving: Finding Hope Through Loss with Dr. Stacy Jensen
Episode 4 – Fixing Engines, Mending Hearts with Cindy Stillman
Episode 5 – When God Redirects Our Plans with Chloe Peiffer
Episode 6 – Healthy Living & Hormones with Amanda Haar
Episode 7 – Faith that Doesn’t Fade: My Dad’s Legacy through Disability with Adriane Stuebs
Episode 8 – Unfulfilled, Yet Fully Known with Alana Enger
Episode 9 – Faith in a Foreign Land with Elise Meier
Episode 10 – Faith, Lipstick, & Loving People with Nicki Hill
Episode 11 – Faith, Family, & Big Leaps with Stacy Schweighardt
Episode 12 – Marriage, Creativity, & Motherhood with Renee Peiffer
Episode 13 – Making it Work: Motherhood, Career, & Homeschooling with Val Breit
Episode 14 – Words that Strengthen the Soul with Linda Buxa
Episode 15 – Light in the Midst of Loss with Jill Nelson
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