Have you ever caught yourself spinning in circles trying to solve problems and accomplish everything? In reality, it is a hard thing that we all struggle with. Yet, this was never ours to achieve, it was solely meant for the Lord to obtain on our behalf. Join Pastor Shannon Butler as he analyzes the classic carol Hark! The Herald Angels Sing, and explains the true meaning behind what we are singing.

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We may know the lyrics to O Come O Come Emmanuel, but do we understand what we are saying? This hymn and its history is yet another sign that Lord is constantly with us, even in our rebellion. Join Pastor Ben Kaempfer he leads our study of the classic melody O Come O Come Emmanuel

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Have you ever experienced betrayal by a trusted friend or family member? While human promises may fail, rest assured that God will never let us down. The Bible assures us of God's unchanging character, which means His promises will always remain steadfast. Join Pastor Shannon Butler in Matthew 1:18-25 and Luke 2:1-20, as he highlights God's faithfulness in the lives of Mary and Joseph. Where does your faith rest?

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In the story of Gideon, he had a great start with the Lord. But, by the end of his life, he didn’t finish well. How does a successful life fall apart? How do we manage the success we experience in partnership with God without selfishly taking the glory for ourselves? Join Dylan Nielander in Judges 8 to examine the story of the once-lowly Gideon turned to a prideful ruler, ultimately ruining the positive changes the Lord had instilled in Israel through Gideon.

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What are the areas where you're asking and begging God to reassure you? Like Gideon, we constantly need confidence in what the Lord has set out for us. But, following in Gideon's footsteps, we ought to gain this reassurance through intentional prayer and communion with God. Join Pastor Shannon Butler in Judges 6:36-7:25 to dive into the story of Gideon's army overcoming the Midianites and to examine God's great reassurance.

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To do His work through you, God wants to do a work in you. Resistance often accompanies the call to action, but obedience in removing your idols is essential for progress. Join Pastor Ben Kaempfer in Judges 6:25-35 to examine Gideon's task of dismantling idols. What idols in your life need dismantling in order for you to walk in obedience to the Lord?

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We know prayer is important but what is its purpose? What does praying actually do? Join our College Womens Director, Grace Markwell, as she answers these questions and explains her two main points; Prayer changes things AROUND us through the power of God and prayer changes things WITHIN us as well. 

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Welcome to Asking For A Friend, a podcast where we tackle your questions on marriage, dating, parenting, and everything in between—all from a Christian perspective! We’re William & Jul Colle. After almost 15 years of marriage, three boys, and balancing two careers—William as a pastor and Jul as a nurse (with school on top of it!)—we’re passionate about building a Christ-centered marriage and raising kids who love Jesus. Along the way, we've made our share of mistakes, but we've also been blessed by incredible mentors. Our hope for this podcast is that it encourages you, just as so many others have encouraged us.

Questions This Week:
1. I’m loosing hope in my generation of men and keep hearing “I’m not good enough for you”, “I can’t lead you” etc… what is your advice to college women going through this and question how long/ if they will ever meet someone?
2. My boyfriend and I have past sexual sins with other people before we started following the Lord & started dating. Should you discuss past sexual sins with your partner during dating, during engagement, ever?
3. My kids are all drastically different. How do you manage parenting them differently without showing favoritism?
4. Between work, kids and just life events, what are ways you can prioritize your marriage?

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When you are a child of God, there is a work that God is doing in you and through you. But we often lose sight of God and His plans for us when we get caught up in our fears, are disobedient, or will not surrender our will to His. Join Pastor Ben Kaempfer in Judges 6:1-24 to study the source of Gideon’s fear and how God is there with us every step of the way, He just needs our “yes.”

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Welcome to Asking For A Friend: A podcast where we answer your questions about marriage, dating, parenting and everything in between from a Christian perspective! We're William & Jul Colle. We've been married for almost 15 years, have 3 boys and juggle two careers as a pastor (William) and nurse (Jul,) while Jul is back in in school. We're passionate about having a Godly marriage and raising kids that grow up to love Jesus. We've learned from a lot of mistakes and have had some great examples over the years. Our prayer for this podcast is it encourages you, just like so many have encouraged us!

This Week:
1) One of the scariest things in dating for me is the waiting. People often say that the waiting is worth it, but that can be very difficult. How do I balance trusting in God's timing, knowing there is a possibility of staying single and not being disappointed in that?
2) We are often in conversation about when to give your child, teenager a phone. As parents who want to love and protect our kids while balancing their exposure to detrimental technology. How can we do this?
3) What are wise boundaries when it comes to your husband/wife having friends of the opposite sex?

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