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Episode 150 (12/15/21): When we travel where we have never been before, each and every one of us will find ourselves face to face with fears and anxieties of various kinds. Though there are numerous reminders for us to not fear, and for us to not be anxious, how can we quiet our fears and anxieties that so often speak louder than the Truth? On today’s episode, join as we wash our fears and anxieties in the sobering Truth that our God knows where He is taking us… and from where we are... our anxieties never tell us the Truth.

Heavy heart, our God is faithful. You do not walk alone.

Music referenced in this episode:

Cageless Birds & Chris Miller,

“Glorious” (From the album: We Rise)

Episode 149 (12/8/21): How do we bring the parts of us that we hide and ignore to the Light? Regardless of where today finds you, heavy heart, our God is stronger than any demon and any lie that we entertain in our weakness. As we continue the discussion from Episode 148, may we never forget this simple truth: Jesus is greater than any darkness that we face.

Music referenced in this episode:

Bebo Norman, “Great Light of the World”

(From the album: Myself When I Am Real)

Episode 148 (12/1/21): On November 30th, 2021, a 15 year old student opened fire upon his classmates and teachers at nearby Oxford High School. In the aftermath and tunnel vision of our grief, pain, mourning, questions, fears, hurt, and anger… when dark thoughts come into our mind from the brokenness within and around us… heavy heart, we are so much more than just another pawn for darkness when we find ourselves spinning endlessly from our helplessness and hopelessness. Every tragedy reminds us that brokenness is real.

No matter where today finds you, may Truth pierce through the lies that brokenness spreads today. This chaos does NOT have to have the final word!

Music referenced in this episode:

Jenny & Tyler, “Kingdom of Heaven”

(From the album: Open Your Doors)

Episode 147 (11/17/21): No matter who you are, there is nothing that can prepare you for the death of a loved one. Born in Kharkov, Ukraine, Bradley Michael Hawkins was adopted at 15 months old by his parents Sharon and Scott Hawkins. 21 years later, Bradley’s life was cut short by a tragic skateboarding accident.

No matter where today finds you, may Bradley’s life story of struggle, hope, and victory remind you how loved you are EVEN WHEN brokenness surrounds you and your heart feels shattered into a million pieces.

Heavy heart, this life is a vapor… and you loved more than you could ever know.

Recorded on November 14-15th, 2021

Episode 146 (11/10/21): So much of our life is spent searching for worth and value. In the moments where we feel stepped over, stepped on, or overlooked; heavy heart, rest easy… you are worth so much more than you may feel and the value of your life is so much more than what you can see right now.

Heavy heart, even at your worst, you are not loose change.

You are not loose change.

Music referenced in this episode:

Jon Foreman, “Ghost Machine”

(From the album: The Wonderlands: Shadows)

Episode 145 (10/27/21): Living in the midst of “The Information Age”, each and every one of us are daily bombarded by overwhelming amounts of information. Though we have more podcasts, songs, movies, potential for relationships, messages, technology, and resources then we could EVER utilize in our short lifetime, there is an intense longing within us for more… something more… someone more to satisfy a hunger that we struggle to understand. At the end of the day, all the information that this world (and the galaxies around us) could hold would still never satisfy the phantom longing for something else… something more.

Heavy heart, information alone can never save us …… There is such a bigger picture than all of this.

Music referenced in this episode:

Redeemer Presbyterian Church/Nathan Partain, “Your Beloved Is Ready” (From the album: Redeemer 2014)

Episode 144 (10/20/21): At times, this world can reduce us to feeling so small, so forgotten. In the moments when we see the state of our fragility, regardless of how small we may feel, we have a God who upholds… cares… and sees us no matter how small we may feel that we are.

When your thoughts, emotions, insecurities, and weaknesses make you feel tiny…

When you are in awe of the fragility of self and the fragility of life…

Heavy heart, the magnitude of life is real, yet our Creator, Savior, and Sustainer is SO MUCH GREATER than we could ever fathom.

OUR GOD IS SO MUCH GREATER THAN WE COULD EVER FATHOM!

Podcast Excerpt From:

Mikhaila Peterson

The Story of FreedomToons ft. Jordan Peterson

MP Podcast #118

Music referenced in this episode:

Kristian Stanfill, "Holding My World"

(From the album: Mountains Move)

Episode 143 (10/06/21): Pain, difficulty, confusion, and chaos has a way of blinding us from the sobering reality that we are not entitled to anything in this life. When we struggle to see God’s goodness in the midst of all that swirls in our head and heart, may we lean into the chaos seeking sober eyes. May we not miss our Creator, Savior, and Sustainer in the whirlwind of change.…

Heavy heart, there is so much more than what our bloodshot eyes see in our limited understanding.

We are entitled to nothing, yet we are loved as Royalty.

Music referenced in this episode:

Sam Ock, "This Side of Eternity"

(From the album: To Belonging)

Episode 142 (09/22/21):

“God, where are You…!?

“God, what are You doing…!?

“God, why am I going through this…!?”

When life doesn’t seem to make sense… underlying, uncomfortable, questions such as these, will find us all.

On todays episode, join us as we look at three separate stories in the Bible and seek to better understand how each and every day we have an opportunity to take the hand of our Creator, Savior, and Sustainer as He walks us through the chaos and the questions that accompanies it.

Heavy heart, may we lean into today… with every question… every fear… every circumstance… with all that we are. No matter where today finds you, you are right where you need to be, regardless of life’s messes.

Music referenced in this episode:

Bethany Barnard [Dillon], "You Are On Our Side" 

(From the album: Waking Up)

Episode 141 (09/18/21): Growing up, my grandmother used to put together big diners for our big family gatherings. As I look back on these dinners, I remember many, many times, where my dad would PLEED with her that instead of feeling the need to constantly serve, for her to instead just be present with us. Though I remember finding it funny to see her laugh away my father’s requests back then, I find different emotions come to me now.

My grandmother passed away many, many years ago… and what grieves my heart the most, is that even though I remember many of the dinners that we shared as a family…

… I don’t remember much of her.

In the tension of busyness and rest, it’s so hard to know what the greatest need truly is. In a life where we long for and resent both, join us as we look at Jesus’ interaction with two sisters in Luke 10. Join us as we strive to understand how to navigate both the busyness, and the rest, that every day can bring…

Heavy heart, you are not alone. You are NOT alone.

Music referenced in this episode:

Audrey Assad, "Lament"

(From the album: Heart)