In today’s episode, Jim is joined by his Serge Renewal teammate Aislinn Meyer, who recently moved to Asheville, North Carolina after serving on the mission field. Aislinn shares her powerful story of relying on Jesus through personal and community-wide suffering. She recounts her firsthand experience with Hurricane Helene and her role in helping her church serve others in need during the recovery efforts. Listen as Aislinn reflects on the compassion of Jesus, His powerful presence in our suffering, and the incredible grace we find amid life's most challenging moments. Whether you're facing your own storms or simply seeking better to understand God's grace in times of trouble, this episode invites you to experience the comfort, hope, and strength that only Jesus can provide. 

In this episode, they discuss… 

• The initial impacts of Hurricane Helene (3:44)
• Faith in times of desperation (13:14)
• The aftermath of Hurricane Helene (24:05)
• How God provides through His people (37:15)

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Referenced in this episode:

• Join us at one of our Serge retreats or learn how your church can host an event. 
• Review Marc Davis’ study on suffering: 𝘑𝘰𝘣: 𝘞𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦 𝘐𝘴 𝘎𝘰𝘥 𝘪𝘯 𝘔𝘺 𝘚𝘶𝘧𝘧𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨?
• Bible references: Mark 4:33-41,  Mark 5:21-43, Zechariah 8:23

Credits: 

Our guest for this episode was Aislinn Meyer, a member of Serge’s Renewal team responsible for mentoring, training, and supporting our publications program. This episode was hosted by Jim Lovelady. Production by Evan Mader, Anna Madsen, and Grace Chang. Music by Tommy L. 

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