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Have you ever found yourself desperately trying to fill a void in your life but nothing seems to work? You work more hours, drink just a bit more alcohol, give into that toxic relationship one more time, restrict one more meal, and the more action you take trying to fill that void... the more empty you feel?

Beyond feeling empty you might even find yourself in a self-destructive cycle, caving to whatever thing it is you came to believe would satisfy your soul, so where can we safely turn when our souls are hungry for authentic spiritual sustenance.

Lara Watson is you host for a meaningful chat with Writer, Artist, and President of global non-profit humanitarian relief organization "The Lulu Tree".

Lara and Emily discuss family life, living in small-town in Alberta, Canada., The Lulu tree, how she developed that non-profit and the work they do and how God taught her how to run that ministry. She details going to the Congo as a child with her missionary parents and what that taught her about life, church, and who God is. She shares on coming back to Canada and experiencing the coldness of a different world and the impacts those changes made to her world and her faith and becoming self-focused.

With all of this it birthed something different in Emily and she began to restrict her eating leading into and eating disorder. 

And eating disorder that led her to almost lose her life, God protected her life.

She also shares stories on the ground in Africa through "The Lulu Tree", the miracles God has done, and a curse that was placed on her life, and the power we have in Christ and how we can impact the world around us with the knowledge of the power we have in Christ.

Lara Watson is your host for this chat with Pastor J.D. Greear.

It’s not unusual to have questions about life. For believers living in a fallen world, many wrestle with challenging questions that seem impossible to answer. Why isn’t God answering my prayers? How can I know God’s will for my life? How should Christians handle political differences? The list goes on and on.

In 12 Truths and a Lie: Answers to Life's Biggest Questions Pastor, Author and apologist J.D. Greear tackles some of the most frequently asked questions he’s received throughout his ministry and offers thoughtful, scriptural and practical insight.  

Today on the podcast we hear stories of the impact God can have when facing health challenges in our lives.
Cancer is the leading cause of death in Canada and Janet Campbell joins us to share her journey facing stage 3 cancer , she shares on getting her diagnosis cancer, preparing for surgery and treatment, and how she felt Gods hand upon her through it all and how her faith carried her through that journey to healing.

Time Hague Sr. joins us to share his personal story of getting diagnosed with Parkinsons disease. Having watched his father go through the same diagnosis Tim was scared but he chose to trust God in his health crisis, he talks about not asking "why me" and embracing his diagnosis as something other than a curse. Join Lara Watson as she shares these inspiring stories with you.

Guest Websites: Janet Campbell: www.joysmithfoundation.com / Tim Hague Sr.: www.uturnparkinsons.org
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Joe Amaral joins us for the first time on the podcast to dive into the connection between Passover and Easter. Although many may wonder why these two events should hold the same space, one being a Jewish holiday and one being a Christian holiday. Joe delves into the fact that many forget about the deep and enduring connection that Christianity and first temple Judaism have. He shares some history and background to help us understand the connection deeper.

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How can someone find peace when faced with great turmoil, in the midst of war?

Today on the podcast we bring you inspiring stories from Ukraine.

Natasha was in Ukraine when Russia attacked in February of 2022. As a person with a disability, she could not flee on her own, she quickly connected with an aid organization she knew from her days as a child in an orphanage through a ministry called “Loads of Love”. Through this organization not only did Natasha find peace and a way out of her war-torn country but also her purpose in life through art. She shares more of her miracle story and how she discovered the peace that could only come from a relationship with God.

We also bring you the story of Olga who had to flee her home country and went to Ukraine only to have to flee again when the war broke out. She stayed in the Ukraine during the war with nothing but prayer to keep her safe until she made the difficult decision to leave. The journey to Canada was anything but easy but she shares with us her story of finding hope and peace.

Prayer LINES: 1-866-273-4444 / Or connect with us online at www.crossroads.ca/247prayer