Struggling with the hard realities of life can lead us to feel like giving up. In the wake of his own personal tragedies, author and podcaster Greg Fish has pondered what it takes to keep living a fulfilling life despite overwhelming feelings of grief and sadness. He realized that while he didn't think he had what it took to survive, he had developed and honed stategies to live over tragedy, rather than under it. This podcast collects the stories of people who have survived great difficulties, and lived to thrive another day. We can pick up important survival strategies by better understanding how they coped and moved forward. Intersperced with these stories will be Greg's story, along with helpful spiritual strategies for living life even when we feel like giving up. SURVIVAL GUIDE FOR THE NON-SURVIVOR is a CORBINCAST podcast.

Pastor Chet Martin was a beloved pastor and friend to many. In the thick of the COVID pandemic, he was one of countless people who ended up in the hospital. In his case, there was no medical expectation he'd ever return home. His was a dire case. And then... he survived. But even survival had its bumps in the road, bumps that threatened his life. Once again, he survived.

So many of us lost friends and loved ones to COVID. Here's a remarkable tale of survival that's chock full of encouragement for us all. How can we survive the worst that life can through at us? How can we thrive even after such devastation? What are some things we can learn about survival and faith? Here's the story.