Everyone experiences loss; unfortunately, it is part of life this side of heaven. Loss of any kind can cause great pain and can also be an open invitation to lose our hope in Jesus. Whether you are grieving the death of a loved one, a miscarriage, infertility, divorce, relocation, job loss, or even disappointment, coping with feelings of grief can be especially difficult during the holidays. Which is why in this episode, we sit down with Adina Brown to talk about navigating grief during the holiday season. As the Grief Ministry Director at Beltway Park Church, Adina shares part of her own journey of walking through dark seasons of grief. She also offers very practical advice and shares some of the tools that have helped her, and countless others walk through grief as well. Whether you are grieving today, or you love someone who is, God is faithful to heal the crushed in spirit.

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LET’S BE FRIENDS!

HOST: Sarah Turner: Instagram | Facebook

GUEST: Adina Brown: Facebook 

Beltway Park Church: Instagram | Facebook | Twitter | YouTube

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RESOURCES:

Grief: Love Never Dies by Larry Barber, Experiencing Grief by H. Normal Wright, Shattered Dreams by Larry Crab

Center for Loss and Life Transition 

Grief Share 

Dr. Alan Wolfelt - Grief and the Holidays

Infant Loss and Miscarriage: I'll Hold You In Heaven by Jack Hayford, Miscarriage Hurts Hope After Loss, Rosemary Pope website and podcast

Grief in Children: Hendrick Hospice Camp Courage for Children

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As human beings, we all desire to do great things. We desire success, despise failure, quit too early, and often give into external pressures and voices of comparison. Additionally, the expectations we put on ourselves to have it all or experience instant or early success, can be brutal. Is there a way to do it different? To fail forward? To be successful without loosing what matters most? In this episode, we sit down with Shane Robertson, an Abilene businessman named in Forbes’ list of Top Financial Security Professionals in the State of Texas to talk about success and failure, faith and identity, family and business and the opportunities we have to bring heaven to earth.

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LET’S BE FRIENDS!

HOST: Sarah Turner: Instagram | Facebook

GUEST: Shane Robertson: Facebook 

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SHOW NOTES

Spiritual Slavery to Spiritual Sonship by Jack Frost 

Called to Reign by Leif Hetland 

Heart of a Warrior by Michael Thompson 

The Circle Maker by Mark Batterson

The Restful Life Playlist 

Toby Slough's Sermon

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Join the conversation in today’s episode with Todd Mitchell and Noel Courts. As a veteran of the war in Iraq, Noel shares his journey with PTSD and the impact one lie had on his identity. As a life group leader, Todd shares the joys and benefits of living in community but also shares one particular regret he has held for the past 11 years. Thankfully we serve a God of second chances who is faithful to redeem our past, bring healing and freedom, and even restore relationships! 

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LET’S BE FRIENDS!

HOST

Sarah Turner: Instagram | Facebook

GUEST

Todd Mitchell: Facebook

Noel Courts: Instagram

Beltway Park Church: Instagram | Facebook | Twitter | YouTube

Beltway Park Church

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SHOW NOTES

Dead Man Walking by Jeremy Camp

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Today we sit down with city council member, Lynn Beard, to discuss faith and politics. As children of God, we have been given authority to influence our culture in the realm of government for the sake of the Kingdom. But what about separation of church and state? Should faith influence politics? How do we love and honor people we morally disagree with, refrain from casting judgment, and still stand for truth? Moreover, how do we as believers navigate disagreement with other fellow believers on controversial issues? How we disagree matters!

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LET’S BE FRIENDS!

HOSTS

Sarah Turner: Instagram | Facebook

Geoffrey Turner: Instagram | Facebook

GUEST

Lynn Beard: Instagram

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Beltway Park Church: Instagram | Facebook | Twitter | YouTube

Beltway Park Church

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SHOW NOTES

The Political Seduction of the Church

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Join today’s conversation all the way from Petah Tikvah Israel. Jake Mills and Randy Turner sit down with Rabbi Eitan Shishkoff, founder of Tents of Mercy - a growing network of Messianic congregations in Northern Israel, intended to be an oasis of provision for Israel’s citizens and one of Beltway's longest ministry partner relationships. Eitan and Randy talk about what its looked like for Beltway Park Church and Tents of Mercy to walk with one another over the years. Eitan shares his own personal testimony and journey of returning to his homeland to join God in the calling and destiny on his life. You will be blessed by Eitan’s words of wisdom as he beautifully wraps up the conversation with a blessing and charge – really an invitation - to live the restful life!

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Tents of Mercy 

Beltway Park Church

Beltway Park Church: Instagram | Facebook | Twitter | YouTube

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LET’S BE FRIENDS!

HOSTS

Jake Mills: Instagram | Facebook 

Randy Turner: Instagram | Facebook

GUESTS

Eitan Shishkoff: Facebook

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SHOW NOTES

At Beltway Park, we believe everyone is called to take the gospel to those that do not know Jesus yet.  Whether you go, pray, or give, we all have a role to play in the Great Commission.

For more information on opportunities to serve locally or globally, please visit beltway.org/missions or click below for a list of our mission trips in 2023!

Our Trips in 2023

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Today, we sit down with Enda and Angela Long, pastors of Alive Church in Enniscorthy Ireland!. Along with Pastor Randy Turner, Enda and Angela talk about the relationship between Alive Church and Beltway Park Church that God brought together 21 years ago. They share testimonies of what God is doing in their country and their county. This conversation was actually recorded in the middle of Super Kids Summer Camp, which Alive Church hosts for 400 kids and teens each year! Which means, this camp has become the largest summer camp in all of Ireland! It’s incredible to hear how God is using their small town to do BIG things in the world!

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Alive Church

Beltway Park Church

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LET’S BE FRIENDS!

HOSTS

Sarah Turner: Instagram | Facebook

Randy Turner: Instagram | Facebook

GUESTS

Enda Long: Instagram

Angela Long: Instagram

Alive Church: Instagram | Facebook | Twitter | YouTube

Beltway Park Church: Instagram | Facebook | Twitter | YouTube

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SHOW NOTES

At Beltway Park, we believe everyone is called to take the gospel to those that do not know Jesus yet.  Whether you go, pray, or give, we all have a role to play in the Great Commission.

For more information on opportunities to serve locally or globally, please visit beltway.org/missions or click below for a list of our mission trips in 2023!

Our Trips in 2023

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Join the conversation in today’s episode as we discuss Kingdom culture and Kingdom family with Alicia Kershner. Knowing and believing deep within who we are and who’s we are is imperative because who we believe we are determines what we do. Our identity affects everything! We have been given so much because of Jesus!

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Beltway Park Church: Instagram | Facebook | Twitter | YouTube

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LET’S BE FRIENDS!

HOST

Sarah Turner: Instagram | Facebook

GUEST

Alicia Kershner: Instagram

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SHOW NOTES

Culture of Honor

The Resting Place

Raising Giant Killers

Born for Significance

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In today’s episode, we sit down with McKenna Hammack and Tori West, founders of Baba’s Glory; a nonprofit ministry that seeks to share the gospel globally. Along with today’s co-host, Faith Hoff, McKenna and Tori share stories of God’s faithfulness throughout their lives whether in the states or overseas. As children of God, we were never meant to do anything apart from Him. Reliance on God is the door to faithful and fruitful living no matter where your feet are planted! Let's live fully dependent on the ONE who has everything we need, today!

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Beltway Park Church

Baba’s Glory

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LET’S BE FRIENDS!

Hosts - Sarah Turner: Instagram | Facebook

Co Host - Faith Hoff: Instagram

Guest - McKenna Hammack: Instagram

Guest - Tori West: Instagram

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Follow Beltway on social media for an inside look at what God is doing in and through the ministries of Beltway Park Church! Also, follow along with our sermon series, “The Restful Life,” by subscribing to Beltway Park Church on YouTube.

Beltway Park Church: Instagram | Facebook | Twitter | YouTube

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SHOW NOTES

The Bible Recap

Family Teams

Find Your People

The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry

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In today's conversation, we sit down with Jeff and Denise Harrell, both public school teachers and parents of 3 adult kids. We talk about the rhythms that help them stay connected to the Lord in busy seasons and in seasons when its time to rest. They share their love for the mountains of Colorado, why they find time to go, and what they have learned about God and experienced there as they behold the beauty of His creation. Living from God's presence is essential, whether you are on a mountaintop or find yourself in a valley. He is real, and He is near. Let's live life from His presence today. 

Host: Sarah Turner (@sarahmturner Instagram)

Guest: Jeff Harrell

Guest: Denise Harrell

Links:

Unshakable by Christine Caine

One Thousand Gifts by Ann Voskamp

To Be Like Christ by River Valley Worship

Maker of the Moon by Elle Limebear from the album Lost in Wonder

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Today we have the honor to hear from Avi Shalom, lead Rabbi of Tents of Mercy Congregation in Kiryat Yam on the Haifa Bay. Tents of Mercy is an Israeli Messianic ministry seeking Israel’s salvation through planting Hebrew speaking congregations in Yeshua’s homeland while also offering humanitarian aid as a warehouse and distribution center to those in need.

Jake Mills, our Missions and Outreach Pastor, along with Randy Turner, our Executive Pastor sit down with Avi to talk about the partnership between Tents of Mercy and Beltway Park which began in 2003.  Avi also shares how he and his family enters into their day of rest, which is known as Shabbat in Jewish culture. It's quite an invitation from the Father for us all! 

Host: Jake Mills (@passajake Instagram)

Co-Host: Randy Turner (@randyturner62 Instagram)

Guest: Avi Shalom Tents of Mercy 

For more encouraging messages about living from a place of rest, follow along with our sermon series “The Restful Life,” by subscribing to Beltway Park Church on YouTube https://youtube.com/beltwayparkchurch

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