Diana Luscombe spent the past two years being angry with God.

"God and I have a rapport where I can yell. And I feel like God says, 'Bring it on.'"

About two years ago Luscombe and her husband, Mark, along with their 3-week-old son and 22-month-old daughter, were on their way to a church youth event. Luscombe was driving when the car veered and hit a concrete median, causing the car to ricochet and roll three times, landing on its roof. Their daughter's car window was the only one not broken.

While her husband and children were not hurt, Luscombe broke her neck. Luscombe spent the next two weeks in an induced coma at a trauma hospital.

Ensnared in a new reality she didn't understand, Luscombe's faith remained steadfast. Luscombe is a member of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) in the process of joining St. Michael's Lutheran Church, Camillus, N.Y.

After a month in the trauma hospital, Luscombe moved to another hospital in Philadelphia for rehabilitation. Doctors were uncertain how much mobility she could regain.

Her goal is to be able to walk again, despite some doctors' prognosis. Defying the odds, she walked 62 feet, rested and walked another 62 feet with a walker this past May.

Luscombe attributes her survival and rehabilitation successes to the prayers and support from family and "people around the world." In addition to prayer and support to help carry her through therapy, Luscombe discovered a hidden talent—painting.

Regaining the use of her hands and arms also allows Luscombe to hug her children.

As she continues to live a life full of hope since the accident, Luscombe still asks a lot of "why" questions.

"Then one day I started asking 'how' questions," Luscombe said. "How can I be a good mother? How can I be a good servant? How can I minister to others from the place where I am now? I definitely still have lots of 'why' days, but I have a lot more 'how' questions now. And I think that's okay; it's healthy."

This story is provided by ELCA News Service and Worldwide Faith News.