Joshua Goodling

April 27,2021

When Joshual Goodling was four, he developed throat cancer and was given one week to live.

Joshua Goodling started out in a family of 7 children. When he was four years old his life changed drastically.  He was diagnosed with throat cancer.  No one had ever survived this cancer at this hospital.  He stopped breathing several times and spent a year and a half in and out of the hospital.  The cancer affected his vocal cords and his growth, but today, as an adult, he is cancer free. Joshua’s message is one of hope and perseverence.

When Joshua went to school, he was bullied.  He came to the realization that he had two choices, he could be angry at God or he could trust God.  Joshua says when he was in fifth grade he felt a call from God to preach.  He wondered how that could be, because his vocal cords were partially paralyzed.  Joshua wanted to use his life to impact the lives of others. Joshua now has a story to tell of how amazing and awesome God is, and that no matter how “dark” our trials may be in this life – they are all part of God’s perfect plan, and God knows exactly what He is doing! 

Joshua currently lives in Tennessee, and his mission is to talk to youth in churches, schools and events.  He just returned from Hilton Head where he spoke to the middle school students.  He has told his story to over 185 schools in Georgia, Tennessee, North and South Carolina, and Florida.  Joshua says the key is to put others first.

God has used Joshua’s story to reach people who need to hear a message of hope, of encouragement, and of inspiration. Joshua Has written devotionals, articles, and several books. His website is joshuagoodling.com