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Sitting in the hospital’s neonatal intensive care unit, I visited with a mother as her newborn baby cuddled up against her chest. In this technologically advanced medical facility, the doctors had recommended a very low-tech “prescription” to improve and strengthen the child’s health—the new mom was to spend extended periods of time simply holding her daughter.

There’s almost nothing like the overwhelming love and tender compassion of a parent to provide healing comfort for a child. We see this powerful imagery in the prophet Isaiah’s description of God with His people.

Even after prophesying impending exile for the nation of Israel because they’d rejected God (Isaiah 39:5-7), Isaiah emphasized to the people that God still loved them and would always provide for them. God’s tender compassion and secure care is evident in the beautiful metaphor where He is described as a shepherd who, much like a loving father, gathers His sheep “in his arms and carries them close to his heart” (40:11).

God’s presence grants us peace and protection and reminds us that He carries us close to His heart, like a newborn baby with its mother. As He “gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak” (v. 29), the Spirit’s healing comfort allows us to meet the challenges of each day.

How does a widow with eight minor children survive when she’s suddenly all alone? And how will her faith in God shape the lives of future generations? You'll hear the answer in the classic true story of Jean Schneider on the next UNSHACKLED!

Pastors Justin and Trisha Davis share their incredible marriage journey — recovering from Justin’s infidelity and the generational sins of their parents. The Davises describe “cycles of sin” like shame, blame, hiddenness, and unforgiveness, and how we need to get to the root of these issues before God can heal our lives.

One Choice Away from Change

Hope Restored

How to Avoid or End an Affair

Marital Infidelity: Recovery for Both Wounded Spouses

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Ann spent more than a decade longing for a better marriage, trying to get her husband to be more attentive, more involved, and more helpful. On this Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman, Ann and Dave Wilson believe no matter how long you’ve been married, things can be different. The good news is, you have the power to change. Hear the marriage encouragement on Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman.

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Her fans knew her as Nightbirde. Singer-songwriter Jane Kristen Marczewski won a following in 2021 on a popular TV talent show. In 2017, she’d been diagnosed with Stage 3 breast cancer. In 2018, she went into remission. She started touring, but months later the cancer returned, giving her little chance of survival. Amazingly, she recovered and was declared cancer-free. But on February 19, 2022, Nightbirde died.

During her difficult journey, she blogged, “I remind myself that I’m praying to the God who let the Israelites stay lost for decades. They begged to arrive . . . but instead He let them wander, answering prayers they didn’t pray. . . . Every morning, He sent them mercy-bread from heaven . . . . I look for the mercy-bread . . . The Israelites called it manna, which means ‘what is it?’ That’s the same question I’m asking . . . . There’s mercy here somewhere—but what is it?”

The exodus story reveals much about God’s mercy. First, His mercy was promised to the Israelites. “You will be filled with bread” (Exodus 16:12). And second, His mercy may surprise us. “They did not know what it was” (v. 15). Mercy often doesn’t look like what we think. But it’s mercy nonetheless. For the Israelites, it looked like morning manna. For Nightbirde, she wrote of the gift of a blanket from a friend, and her mother’s hands.

You track your steps and maybe even your calories. But do you track what it really costs to live each month? It’s easy to overlook, but your personal cost of living is one of the most important numbers in your financial life. And if you don’t know it, you may be spending in ways that don’t reflect your values—or your faith. On the next Faith & Finance Live, Rob West will show you how to figure it out and why it matters. Then, it’s on to your calls. That’s Faith & Finance Live —where biblical wisdom meets today’s finances, weekdays at 4pm Eastern/3pm Central on Moody Radio. 

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It’s mailbag Friday! You’ve got questions, we’ve got answers.

Segment 1:

• Did Todd really say “Daytona Beach, California”?

• How can I actually overcome lust—not just feel guilty about it?

• Is there a real benefit to skipping kids’ Bible stories and baby talk?

Segment 2:

• If I’m volunteering but not tithing, is that a problem?

• Can giving time to church substitute for giving money?

Segment 3:

• When should I stop liking cute Teddy bears and unicorns? I’m 11 and confused.

• Is drinking too much coffee actually a sin?

Segment 4:

• Is “narcissist” a biblical term—or just a secular label?

• Can a woman officiate a wedding even if she can’t be a pastor?

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