Remain

In light of our son's recent birthday, we wanted to take some time and share his story. Here we talk about loss and hope, the prayers of our firstborn, and the reasons behind our child's name. The key word for today is "and" - yup, you heard that right...this one is all about "and." 

One way to remain during the hardest seasons of life - is to write. Writing - especially poetry - helps bridge the gap between our low-intensity weak hearts and the really big things in life. Writing helps connect the dots. Writings helps process the sorrow. Writing makes sure that you can look back and remember. Here we share a bit of our own writing but then turn to Psalm 77. Because when you feel that you can't write - go to the Psalms. 

Since Remain is about encouraging those in hard seasons of life - that includes marriage. So what is faithfulness and where does it come from. 

This is the story of something we faced one evening in the Spring of '15. A day that changed our lives. So why are we telling this story? 

This Christian man faced deep life-long depression and yet he...remained. Here we are sharing a bit of his story and one of his hymns that we have listened to on repeat. 

Honest reflections about sensing God's guidance in our lives. Proverbs says some wonderful things about this, but you have to read Job at the same time for some balance. 

What does it look like to show kindness to those in hard seasons? How can you remain in kindness? 

Ongoing disappointments can lead to a heart of cynicism. This is not an attempt to offer a few steps of fixing this issue. But an honest look and reflection of what this is all about. 

Christmas is when we remember that God came near through Jesus, and yet in seasons of suffering we feel alone. 

There are times when this verse doesn't feel good. But in this episode we cover five points from this verse that can help those in hard seasons - to remain.