What does it mean to go from feeling like an unloved servant to living as a beloved child of God? Ben Lewis, a Serge missionary in Latin America, knows this transformation firsthand. His journey hasn’t been without its challenges—ranging from the demands of ministry to navigating an overwhelming season of transition and grappling with the difficulty of waiting on God when it seemed like every door was closing. Yet, amidst these struggles, he encountered the Father’s pursuing love in a way that completely reshaped his life—and you can, too.

In this episode, they discuss… 

• Crisis and transition (08:28)
• When God shuts every door (12:06)
• Sonship Week and being sifted like Peter (18:54)
• From unloved servant to beloved child (30:00)
• God’s relentless love (40:08)

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Referenced in this episode:

• Attend one of our upcoming events: Sonship Week and Gospel-Centered Life Weekend, both in Chattanooga 
• Revisit Taylor Morris Taboada’s podcast episode
• Learn more about Serge’s Mentored Sonship and sign up today
• Explore The Gospel-Centered Life (Spanish Edition)
• Bible references: John 3:16, Luke 22:31-32, Matthew 7:7-10, Psalm 143:8, John 21:15-19, 1 John 4:19

Credits: 

Our guest for this episode was Ben Lewis, who has served as a missionary in Peru for over 8 years along with his wife, Jess. This episode was hosted by Jim Lovelady. Production by Evan Mader, Anna Madsen, and Grace Chang. Music by Tommy L. 

𝑮𝒓𝒂𝒄𝒆 𝒂𝒕 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑭𝒓𝒂𝒚 𝑷𝒐𝒅𝒄𝒂𝒔𝒕 is produced by SERGE, an international missions agency that sends and cares for missionaries and develops gospel-centered programs and resources for ongoing spiritual renewal. Learn more and get involved at serge.org.

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