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You haven't given up on it officially. But somewhere along the way, you quietly stopped expecting it to happen.

Maybe it's been too long. Maybe you've been disappointed too many times. Maybe your biology or your bank account or your circumstances have told you that the window has closed, and it was just easier to make peace with that than to keep hoping. But Christine Caine has a word for you from one of the most staggering stories in all of Scripture: you have put an expiration date on something God never did.

In episode seven of our series A Life Unleashed, Christine Caine opens Genesis 21:1–7 and takes us on the 25-year journey between God's promise and its fulfillment — between the moment Abraham heard it and the morning Sarah held it in her arms.

✨ If you've ever asked questions like…

✅ I've been waiting on God for something for years. How do I keep believing when nothing has changed?

✅ How do I know the difference between giving up prematurely and accepting that God's answer is no?

✅ Why does it feel like God came through for others but not for me?

✅ What do I do when I've tried to make something happen in my own strength and it made things worse?

✅ Is it okay to doubt — and what does faith actually look like when you're exhausted and discouraged?

✅ How do I stop placing expiration dates on what God has promised?

✅ Can God still fulfill something He promised even when it seems biologically, financially, or circumstantially impossible?

…then this is your episode.

What you'll learn:

→ Why God's promises have no expiration dates — and how the story of Abraham and Sarah in Genesis 12–21 shows that the gap between promise and fulfillment is never wasted time, even when it spans a quarter of a century.

→ The difference between your due date and God's appointed time — and why trying to make happen in your own strength what only God can do always adds unnecessary chaos rather than accelerating the promise.

→ How faith at its core is a trust journey, not an understanding journey — and how Sarah moved from the laugh of cynicism to the laugh of joy by coming to believe not that she could do it, but that God who had promised was faithful.

A LIFE UNLEASHED — new episodes every Monday.

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New here? Christine Caine is a speaker, New York Times bestselling author, and activist who has been serving the local church globally for over 30 years. She and her husband, Nick, founded the anti-human trafficking organization, The A21 Campaign, which works at the local, domestic, and international level to end modern-day slavery. They also founded Equip & Empower, a ministry that is mobilizing people everywhere to live on mission for Jesus. Propel Women is an initiative of the ministry dedicated to coming alongside women around the globe to activate their God-given purpose. You can tune in to her weekly Equip and Empower Podcast to be encouraged by the hope of Jesus wherever you are. Christine holds a Master’s Degree in Evangelism and Leadership from Wheaton College.

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Breaking a cycle takes more than just stopping. Today on BOLD STEPS, Mark Jobe explains how repenting, renouncing old patterns, and taking bold new steps in the opposite direction can break a generational cycle for good.  It’s like rowing against a current … you don’t just stop rowing, you turn the whole boat around.  Your history doesn’t have to write your future … listen to Bold Steps with Pastor Mark Jobe.

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The Joy Bringer Podcast - 1 Samuel Ch 17:1-31 (See Beyond The Giant)

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This episode explores the story of David and Goliath, emphasizing how perspective and faith influence our response to challenges. Discover how to shift your view from fear to faith and see obstacles as opportunities for divine victory.

David and Goliath, faith, perspective, biblical story, spiritual growth, courage, trust in God, overcoming fear, leadership, biblical lessons, Season Bowers, Joy Bringer

The story of David and Goliath and its relevance today

Your perspective is shaped by your heart and faith.

00:00 Introduction to the story of David and Goliath

The Joy Bringer Podcast - 1 Samuel Ch 16 (God Vision) 

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Season explores the concept of God vision versus human perception through the story of David's anointing and leadership journey, emphasizing the importance of seeing through God's lens.

God vision, perspective, David, leadership, faith, grace, mercy, spiritual growth, biblical story, 1 Samuel 16, Season Bowers, Joy Bringer

God's perspective versus human perception

God looks at the heart, not outward appearance.

00:00 Introduction to God Vision and Its Importance

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