Jay Hewitt is a pastor, author, and motivational speaker whose life journey is an awe-inspiring testimony of courage and faith. Diagnosed with terminal brain cancer at thirty-seven, he found strength through God, embracing
his purpose as a storyteller.
In his memoir, I AM WEAK, I AM STRONG, Jay shares his extraordinary quest to become an IRONMAN while battling cancer.
Residing in Orange County, California, he cherishes his wife and daughter and continues to inspire others with his resilience, unwavering faith, and empowering messages, reminding us all of the boundless strength within.
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In this episode of the Grace Enough podcast, Amber chats with Jay Hewitt, who shares his transformative faith journey starting from his chaotic high school years.
Jay reveals the challenges he faced growing up in a household plagued by substance abuse and mental illness, and how an invitation to a church camp changed his life.
Jay focuses in on his battle with brain cancer at the age of 37, detailing his initial shock, subsequent surgeries, and the role of faith and prayer in his recovery.
He also talks about his ambitious quest to complete an Ironman triathlon while undergoing cancer treatment, driven by the desire to demonstrate resilient faith to his daughter.
Through his harrowing experiences, Jay discusses the power of prayer, the strength found in weakness, and the importance of gratitude.
“And the neuro oncologist said the three words you never want to hear, you have cancer.” – Jay Hewitt
” I realized I have the opportunity to show my daughter what resilient faith looks like, what it looks like to lean on God, to believe his promises and to prove that his promises are true. “ – Jay Hewitt
“…God is going to put dreams in your heart. He’s going to put a calling on your life and do not be surprised when life knocks you down, but hold onto the hope of Jesus and in his strength, get up and go.” – Jay Hewitt
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