Jeremy Myers is a blogger, author, and podcaster at RedeemingGod.com. Jeremy shares how he moved from megachurch pastor wannabe through abandonment and depression to find life in Jesus anew.  That period of spiritual darkness stripped away many beliefs, friends, and practices that Jeremy was putting trust in until he was free. Finally, Jeremy found that while Jesus seemed to be far away, he wasn’t really (listen to the heart rock story for that). Jeremy’s story is one that proves God is there in our darkest hours and that even when we think we are abandoning him, we might be moving away from religion and closer to personal relationship.

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Stories Jeremy shared:

• Growing up in a Christian home as a pastor’s kid

Great quotes from Jeremy:

Why are these non-Christian neighbors who I’ve only known for two years more like Christ to me?

The safest thing for us is to stop praying and then maybe good things will come our way.

When we stopped depending on that Sunday morning experience…Jesus became more real to us than ever before.

Resources Jeremy mentioned:

• The Heretic in Me blog post by Jeremy

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Mark Waltz is a coach, speaker, and pastor who helps “broken people be connected to God’s unconditional love, his hope, and his healing.” Today, he shares the story of how he got there. Mark shares the stories of dealing with shame through trying to be perfect, the moment he vented his anger at God, and the love he found in others. Mark’s vulnerability is a calling only one who grasps his own belovedness by the Father can have. And I hope it spurs you to share more deeply in your relationships, too.

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Stories Mark shared:

• Growing up in a fundamentalist environment headed to church three times a week (or when the doors were open)

Great quotes from Mark:

It was years into adulthood before I realized I was a recovering Pharisee.

We can’t experience radical acceptance or grace outside of relationship.

Sometimes we discount the power, beauty, and relationship through which we encounter God’s grace.

My life is all about helping broken people be connected to God’s unconditional love, his hope, and his healing.

Resources Mark mentioned:

• Because People Matter – Mark’s life plan coaching and speaking business

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J. Parker is a Christian sex author and blogger at Hot, Holy, & Humorous and today she shares the story that led her there. J. grew up a pastor’s kid who went her own way as a young adult, including with sexuality. The baggage she took into marriage caused some difficult years and J. talks openly about their struggle. A practice of clinging to Scripture refined her until one day she realized her marriage was a lot better. When God began nudging J. to start sharing her story, Hot, Holy & Humorous was born. J. is a example and teacher of the biblical worldview of the body and sexuality.

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Stories J. shared with us:

• Growing up as a drag racing preacher’s kid

Great quotes from J.:

We use our bodies in marriage to express even the love of Christ to our spouse.

I found myself captivated by the real Jesus who was not exactly the guy that I had grown up with on the flannel board in Sunday School.

I’m a big believer in finding verses that speak to you in your particular situation and making those a part of your self talk.

If something is true about how God wants us to be and how he wants us to treat others, then all those things are true in the marriage bed as well.

The biggest thing we can do [to address expectations] is to check in with our spouse and believe what they say.

Resources J. mentioned (Amazon affiliate links which means I receive a small commission if you buy):

• Hot, Holy, and Humorous: Sex in Marriage by God’s Design by J. Parker

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Hi Friends,

This week, if you were looking for a great story this week, let me recommend to you episode #37 with Mark Casson. Mark shared that today is the anniversary of his release from prison. He shares the story of how he came to Christ and pleaded guilty, grew while in prison, and stepped into ministry. It’s a great story!

I also invite you to join Halfway There’s brand new Facebook group. It’s called the Halfway There Conversation Group and we will see three things happen:

1. Share your story – this will be a place for you to share the story of your walk with the Lord. We will often have conversations that invite you to tell us how God has been faithful to you.

Keep the faith!

Eric

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Tim Morris is a professional coach called to empower visionary leaders to turn their ideas into a movement. He has developed a program called Design Discovery that is “a framework to know the superpowers, tools they uniquely use, environment they come alive, the specific people they are called to serve, and the fruit they are designed to produce.” Tim shares his experience learning listening prayer, why your heart can be trusted, and how to discover your design.

Tim is also my coach and has been instrumental in helping me overcome the obstacles in my way to achieving my goals. Design Discovery helped me find my sweet spot and now Tim is helping me grow in it. If learning to live in your design is intriguing to you, listen to this episode and then reach out to Tim for more information.

Stories Tim shared:

• Why he loves apostles, prophets, and evangelists and his calling to empower them

Great quotes from Tim:

If the enemy can take an apostle down, he can take them all down.

God is more normal than you can imagine, and more supernatural than you can imagine.

Desire is the leading part of the heart. Emotions, mind, and will follow behind.

One of the other legit sources of God’s communication to us is via our heart’s desires.

Christians should be the most desirous people on Earth.

Resources mentioned by Tim (Amazon Affiliate links):

• Design Discovery free coaching session and Five-Fold Assessment

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