If it feels like everyone else is moving ahead while your life seems slower… this episode is for you.

What if you’re not falling behind?

What if God is growing something deeper?

In today’s Lifeline Morning Show, we explore Jeremiah 17:7–8 and the powerful image of a tree planted by water—one whose roots reach deep enough that it doesn’t panic when the heat comes or worry during long seasons of drought.

Because the strongest lives aren’t the ones that grow the fastest.

They’re the ones that grow the deepest.

In this episode, we talk about:

• Why slow seasons often mean deeper growth• The beauty of staying planted long enough for life to develop roots• How the people around us help produce better fruit (cross-pollination)• Why some people hurt others when they don’t have deep roots themselves• How pain from the past can become the wisdom that shapes who we become

Steven also shares a deeply personal reflection about growing up without stable father figures—and how that experience ultimately shaped the kind of parent he strives to be today - because sometimes healing begins when we become the person we needed when we were younger.

Jeremiah reminds us that when our trust is planted in the Lord:

• We are not shaken by pressure• We are not worried by drought• Our leaves stay green• And our lives continue to produce fruit

Deep roots.

Steady fruit.

🎧 Family Edition Podcast Playlist

Listen to the full Family Edition episode by following the Family Edition Playlist Link:

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLX5CERbCPq2_QPwU-2iG5FnKwAYZMfcEo

Today's Episide: https://youtu.be/ZNgYiq70s7I

🎵 Enjoy the Music from Today’s Show

Spotify Playlist

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2cuCR3mgXo8Oc3dKZYZ21y?si=NoQvpKsHT4aVYc_vQ_dceQ

Individual Songs:

Perfectly Loved — Rachael Lampa
https://youtu.be/WfUkEgG5rEk?si=bB8aKE67xX0NK_q9

Let It Be A Hallelujah — Lauren Daigle
https://youtu.be/v0t4OUq2Sy8?si=8WVnDqr-RYOdQ6ol

Good Day — Forrest Frank
https://youtu.be/Uc_HxKMKB_E?si=RTBND49Rb6nj4EGy

Good God Almighty — Crowder
https://youtu.be/6TzECToPYIk?si=Kd2V_EvqJYgosF0e

Won’t He Do It — We The Kingdom
https://youtu.be/qnNDHJVHrMU?si=n1g7-q7FnJPOnKmA

Wait For Me — Zach Williams
https://youtu.be/dm-bT_N36a8?si=AUtLg7-xP8xjRqN4

I Can Only Imagine — MercyMe
https://youtu.be/N_lrrq_opng?si=qVeMHx0GAeZpBv_E

Grave Robber — Crowder
https://youtu.be/qxnZgM9YXy0?si=FTX9m3oIgbmYTVyp

How Good It Is — Chris Tomlin
https://youtu.be/6qBlRNki-Xc?si=kThUIj1tZfxm9WUC

Lift Me Up — Blessing Offor
https://youtu.be/rZCBHAACuSQ?si=ixzp947TmhY4C5nr

Running Back To You — Seph Schlueter
https://youtu.be/3PDnaKH4_i0?si=r2_PmTdZ-VmTvbwR

Lazarus Come Forth — Carman
https://youtu.be/bjPZg2pcmXU?si=CW1REJLKVlUj0m1A

Dead Man Walking — Jeremy Camp
https://youtu.be/Nf4ufekHjeg?si=KpvI8eJUGoypNasW

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