Eagle Brook Church Video Podcast

Nobody can hurt you quite like family. Sometimes the wounds leave you wondering what comes next—distance, resentment…maybe even cutting ties is on the table. But what if forgiveness could change the story without ignoring the hurt?

“I’m turning into my parents.” It’s funny when you fall asleep in the recliner. It’s less funny when it shows up in the way you handle conflict. But the patterns you grew up with don’t have to become the patterns you pass down. There are choices you can make—and a God who can set you free.

You got the job, now you want the boat. You got the boat, now you want the bigger house. If there’s always something bigger, better, or newer out there, what does it take to finally be content?

Your kid isn’t answering their phone. Your boss says, “Can we talk?” The doctor wants to run one more test. Your brain has a way of turning “I don’t know yet” into “This is going to end very badly.” When anxiety takes over and fills in all the gaps, where do you go to find rest?

A bad day turns into a bad week. A bad week turns into a bad month. And somewhere along the way, you look down and realize your hope tank is running on empty. But empty doesn’t mean the story is over. Sometimes, that’s exactly where a “But God” story begins.

Your GPS always knows when you've missed the turn. It’ll reroute you in seconds. In life, it's not always that obvious. So, what do you do when you realize you’re not on the right path—and how do you get back on it?

We all have desires. Some are good. Some get us into trouble. The challenge isn't having desires—it's knowing which ones to follow and which ones to redirect.

If you literally “ate your words,” how would they taste—sweet like honey or sour like a lemon? It’s a good way to check yourself, because what you say ends up revealing more than what’s in your mind…it reveals what’s in your heart.

God cares deeply about your heart. That's why he gives us wisdom to protect it. Purity isn't meant to be a conversation filled with guilt or shame—it's one of the ways God shows his love and leads us toward freedom.