We felt stranded and didn’t know what to do. But we saw how God was using us and completely shifting the focus of the team and the year.

In this Pod, I talk to two guys who share their story of how God worked through the pandemic to bring people to faith in Him. It wasn’t always roses and sunshine, though. My guests take us into their lives when they didn’t love each other, struggled to get along, and how doubts about their faith. The Pod is equal parts encouragement and challenge. "The love that we grew for each other over time was what prepared us to be a home and a family to our Arab friends."

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Timeline

• 00:00 Intro 
• 00:44 From Cultural Christians to Surrendered Christians 
• 4:39 What is the Spirit-Filled Life? 
• 10:42 How did you end up on the field? 
• 19:36 What is the emphasis of your ministry? 
• 22:47 The daily practice of family devotions  
• 24:27 Do your kids give you pushback? 
• 26:06 Watch me eat, and I’ll tell you how it tastes 
• 27:53 The weekly practice of rest
• 29:00 The daily practice of saying I’m sorry and thank you. 
• 32:06 The weekly practice of worship and communion 
• 33:00 How much of what you do is by design, and how much is just you? 
• 35:27 What is discipleship?
• 27:18 Does constant hospitality ever drain you? 
• 47:51 Why is what you do so attractive to people?