Suffering and the Favor of God
Over the course of the last couple of months, my time spent in God’s Word has been richer than I can ever remember. For me, the clear and unmistakable reason for this has been the fact that living in a…
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Benefits of Suffering
As I’ve continued to look around at a world where people’s lives are being ravaged by our current pandemic, I can’t help but be reminded that for the Christian, suffering is seen as something that can be redemptive as opposed…
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Family TableTalk – Conversation 39
Responding to Suffering Download Conversation 39 here. Check back daily for new conversations.
Family TableTalk – Conversation 31
It Is Well With My Soul Download Conversation 31 here. Check back daily for new conversations.
Difficult Providences
Years ago, I was expressing frustration to a friend regarding some trying circumstances. He challenged me to look into the Bible to discover how God uses the challenges we face in life to take us out of ourselves and form…
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Difficulty and the Christian Life
If you spend any time at all paying attention to the news, you are aware of a growing cultural animosity towards Christianity and its adherents. While this can certainly lead to fear, worry, and anxiety, we must remember that from…
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Episode 105: “Is Youth Ministry Programming Dead?” A Roundtable Discussion With Youth Workers
Download the podcast as an .mp3 by clicking here. RSS FEED – click here. Access from iTunes. FURTHER RESOURCES Resources, links, or other helpful tools mentioned in the podcast: Doug Franklin LeaderTreks Moving from Programming to Pastoring (blog from Doug…
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Family TableTalk – Conversation 19
Ordinary Vessels, Ordained Suffering, and Extraordinary Treasure Download Conversation 19 here. Check back daily for new conversations.
Suffering, Growth, and Perseverance
I recently watched an interview that got me thinking about a huge mistake we oftentimes make as parents. The interview was with former major league pitcher Jim Abbott. Abbott is best known as the guy who made it to the…
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Family TableTalk – Conversation 12
God’s Presence in Our Pain Download Conversation 12 here. Check back daily for new conversations.